LANSING - As technology continues to evolve at a dizzying speed, it has provided employees with immense amounts of flexibility and mobility when it comes to the ability to perform work outside the office. Technology also gives employers the ability to track all sorts of information on their employees through the use of Global Positioning
ANN ARBOR - Online learners interested in educational leadership, social work and the growing field of user experience research and design now can earn more comprehensive certification or complete work toward an advanced degree at the University of Michigan. In some cases, learners can earn as much as a quarter of the required credit for
WASHINGTON DC - Airspace for the flying public today is perpetually congested yet remarkably safe, thanks in no small part to a well-established air traffic control system that tracks, guides and continuously monitors thousands of flights a day. When it comes to small unmanned aerial systems such as commercial quadcopters, however, no such comprehensive tracking
EAST LANSING - Some engineering professors had an idea to monitor bridges with sensors powered with the vibrations generated by traffic. Think self-winding watch. And they plan to use the Mackinac Bridge test the science. Those professors, including one at Michigan State University, think they have mastered the technology. Bob Sweeney and the Mackinac Bridge
NOVI - It’s great to be cited for doing something extremely well – and even better when it happens over and over again. For Red Level, it’s just happened again: For the seventh year in a row, we have been named as one of Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the
ANN ARBOR - An investment made by several groups of early-stage Michigan investors could pay off in a big way following the recent news that Allergan acquired Ann Arbor-based RetroSense Therapeutics LLC, a Michigan angel-backed gene therapy company, for $60 million plus additional funding if the company reaches future milestones. Terry Cross, MVCA member, and
GRAND RAPIDS - Starting this fall, the Michigan SBDC will host a monthly segment on the M2 (squared) TechCast Internet radio show. M2 TechCast is a live news show hosted by longtime technology writers Mike Brennan and Matt Roush. Every Monday from 3 – 4 p.m. you can listen to Mike and Matt interview local
ANN ARBOR - Consumers were a bit less optimistic in August than one month or even one year ago, although consumer confidence remains at a reasonably high level, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Less favorable personal financial prospects were largely offset by a slight improvement in the outlook for the overall
ANN ARBOR - Since 2005, about two dozen states have created "Stand Your Ground" laws authorizing deadly force in self-defense. And nearly all of those laws have similar language. So, how did that happen? They all shared an author: The American Legislative Exchange Council drafted "model" legislation and lobbied states to pass it. This tactic
TRAVERSE CITY - The implementation of Part 107 is just weeks away with an anticipated release date of August 29th. Information on what to expect with this implementation is being shared by other professionals in the UAV field. Here are some of the highlights of an On-Demand webinar entitled “Part 107: What You Need to
