LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The program is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan’s specialty crops, which are defined as "fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and
WASHINGTON DC - The coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath could transform the landscape for U.S. businesses. With a larger remote workforce, expanded delivery options and lingering health fears likely to last long after the pandemic is under control, business owners and entrepreneurs are asking tough questions and bracing for an uncertain future. Businesses that pay
WASHINGTON DC - As the Internet of Things grows to connect an amazing diversity of devices to electronic networks, four new publications from the National Institute of Standards and Technology offer recommendations to federal agencies and manufacturers alike concerning effective cybersecurity for these devices. The four related publications will help address challenges raised in
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved a $100 million increase in the electric rates for Consumers Energy, increasing a residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity by $9.17 more per month, an 11.93 percent increase. Consumers had sought an increase in its electric rates of approximately $254 million, which would have a total impact to customers of $289
KALAMAZOO – Discover Kalamazoo announced that Jane Ghosh has joined the organization as President and CEO. She most recently served as General Manager and Executive Director of a portfolio at Ferrara Candy Company. A long-time Kalamazoo area resident, Ghosh grew up in Portage and brings three decades of experience leading marketing at Johnson & Johnson
LANSING— Michigan state government released a competitive Request for Proposals this week for organizations to provide $11 million in funding to build apprenticeship programs for more than 6,000 people from underrepresented populations, including youth and veterans in high-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, information technology and mobility sectors. Funds provided by
LANSING - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials Friday provided additional information about COVID-19 vaccination plans for Michigan, including priority groups for vaccination administration, the vaccine development and safety process and where Michiganders can find more details. Yesterday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended approval for one of the
NEW YORK - The vaccines are on their way. So far, they appear so effective that Dr. Anthony Fauci even thinks we may have packed stadiums return in the summer of 2021. That also means more employers will begin to reopen their offices—and we'll get to see to what degree WFH sticks around. To get
WASHINGTON DC - Government officials and health-care groups are growing increasingly concerned about nation states and criminal hackers targeting the supply chain for COVID-19 vaccines. Concerns have been amplified as the U.S. prepares to roll out the first vaccines later this month, with groups involved in creating and shipping the vaccines a prime target for potential cyberattacks. “We
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – An end-to-end cyber-biological attack, in which unwitting biologists may be tricked into generating dangerous toxins in their labs, has been discovered by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev cyber-researchers. According to a new paper just published in Nature Biotechnology, it is currently believed that a criminal needs to have physical contact with a
