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Are You an Ideal Candidate for Microsoft 70-743 Exam?

DETROIT - The Microsoft 70-743 exam is known as Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016. The whole preparation for it is different. You will need to study a syllabus and get a good passing score to achieve the certification. Here is an overview of Microsoft 70-743 that all candidates should explore to receive

By |2019-08-19T08:48:11-04:00August 19th, 2019|Guest Columns|

Fall Conference Aimed At Empowering Millennials Set For Detroit

DETROIT - A fall conference aimed at empowering and motivating millennials, while catering to their networking needs, will be held at the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit. Scheduled for Sept. 14, the conference will feature speakers including Dennis Archer Jr., CEO of Detroit-based Ignition Media Group; Amanda Lewan, CEO of co-working space Bamboo Detroit; Gwen Jimmere,

By |2019-08-14T16:29:51-04:00August 14th, 2019|New Products / Contracts|

8 States On Course To Use Paperless Voting Equipment Or Machines Without Paper Records In 2020 Elections

WASHINGTON DC - At least eight states are on course to use paperless voting equipment, or machines without paper records, as the primary polling place equipment during the 2020 elections, a report published Tuesday by New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice found. The report said that around 12 percent of Americans, or about 16 million people,

By |2019-08-13T19:27:32-04:00August 13th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Politics/Government|

Report: Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Has 37 Venture-Backed Startups

ANN ARBOR – A new report shows there are 37 venture-backed startups in Detroit’s growing startup community, a 54 percent increase in the last five years. These findings come from EntryPoint, an organization that uses a data-driven approach to advance entrepreneurship, today announced the release of the 2019 Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report. “EntryPoint has diligently surveyed

By |2019-08-08T17:18:13-04:00August 8th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Six Startups Receive $450,000 In PlanetM Mobility Grants

TRAVERSE CITY - Six mobility and transportation startups were awarded more than $450,000 in PlanetM Mobility Grant funding at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars. The six startups recognized by Governor Whitmer in remarks at the conference aim to address today’s toughest mobility and transportation challenges, including traffic congestion reduction and improved pedestrian

By |2019-08-08T17:05:27-04:00August 8th, 2019|Auto Tech, Entrepreneur Corner, Entrepreneurs|

GVSU Report: China Trade War Impacts West Michigan Economy

GRAND RAPIDS - The trade war with China is catching up with the West Michigan economy, finds a report from Grand Valley State University, slowing the pace of industrial growth for the first time in several months. The report comes from economist Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's

By |2019-08-08T16:25:29-04:00August 8th, 2019|News|

Charter Growth Capital Fund Closes With $21 million Plus In Commitments

GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners has closed its Charter Growth Capital Fund with more than $21 million in commitments with a target raise of $100 million. Anchor investors in the fund include Mercantile Bank of Michigan and a strategic institutional investor, as well as several family offices and individual investors. The Fund invests up

By |2019-08-08T16:25:29-04:00August 8th, 2019|Entrepreneurs|

Report: Detroit Job Seekers Living In Poverty Face Multiple Employment Barriers

DETROIT - A new report finds the referral network for job seekers living in poverty and facing multiple barriers to employment in the City of Detroit extends beyond traditional workforce development activities. Nearly 260 workforce and related service providers were identified as part of the referral network and approximately half provide some combination of temporary

By |2019-08-08T16:25:30-04:00August 8th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Grand Rapids Community College Gets $140,000 Grant To Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded a $140,000 grant to participate in a national effort to expand registered apprenticeship opportunities, helping students gain a quality education in addition to on-the-job training in a rewarding career.  GRCC is one of 80 colleges selected for the Expanding Community College Apprenticeship Initiative, led by

By |2019-08-08T16:25:30-04:00August 8th, 2019|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber Acquires Northwest Consulting

 GRAND RAPIDS -  Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber has acquired Northwest Consultants Inc., bringing together two privately-held consulting firms rooted in infrastructure engineering services in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to better serve the Midwest. “This acquisition is a fantastic opportunity for both Fishbeck and NCI, and I am excited to welcome a new group of

By |2019-08-03T15:00:15-04:00August 3rd, 2019|New Products / Contracts|