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GVSU’s President Mantella Sets A Bold Agenda

ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University President Philomena V. Mantella used the opportunity of her first Board of Trustees meeting to share her vision for the future of the university and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Mantella took over as the university's fifth president and first woman in the office on July 1.

By |2019-07-16T14:32:16-04:00July 14th, 2019|News|

Seven Advanced Transportation Startups Awarded $640,000 From UM

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Innovation Hub for Advanced Transportation at the University of Michigan recently awarded a combined $640,000 in funding to seven high-tech, early-stage projects led by researchers at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. These projects aim to address future or poorly met

By |2019-07-14T18:20:03-04:00July 14th, 2019|Auto Tech|

Parker Named Deputy State Treasurer

LANSING  – State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks announced that Joyce Parker has been selected as the Michigan Department of Treasury’s new deputy state treasurer over state and local government finance programs. In her position, Parker will lead program areas within the state Treasury Department that provide financial services and bonding to local communities and school districts

By |2019-07-14T18:20:03-04:00July 14th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Purple Event July 17 In Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS  – Many of the region’s best cybersecurity professionals who respond to in-the-moment cyber threats against our state, local governments, schools and businesses will gather to exercise their skills and compete in the Seventh Annual Purple Event on July 17 at the Cyber Hub at WMCAT (West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology). Anyone

By |2019-07-14T18:20:03-04:00July 14th, 2019|Cyber Defense|

Michigan House Bill To Create 5-Year Moratorium On Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Tech

LANSING - A bill from Rep. Isaac Robinson introduced Wednesday would create a five-year moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement. HB 4810, which was sent to the House Judiciary Committee, would prevent the use of facial recognition software to obtain warrants or otherwise enforce the law. "Research has already shown that

By |2019-07-10T19:29:02-04:00July 10th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Health And Human Services Department Pegs IT Deficit At $45 Million

LANSING- A structural shortfall in what the Department of Health and Human Services spends on information technology compared to what it has available will result in $45 million in overspending by the close of the current fiscal year, the department has advised top lawmakers. During the spring, DHHS had acknowledged the shortfall and began taking

By |2019-07-10T19:18:34-04:00July 10th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

IIOT Driving Michigan’s Global Footprint

DETROIT - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) is a technological evolution which is going to enable the expansive imagination of a generation of new internet-based technologies. Driven by human, societal, and economic influences, IIOT  will be an active enabler to connect different communities across the world for a cohesive generation of new technologies. The

By |2019-07-10T19:21:28-04:00July 10th, 2019|Guest Columns|

M2 Techcast Goes Video With KLA Ann Arbor, Altimetrik, Metro Wireless, Airfoil Group

ROYAL OAK - M2 Techcast, our Internet radio show, becomes an Internet TV show July 8. Our first video interviews will be with John McLaughlin, KLA Ann Arbor Lead, Jacob Even Smith, Partnership Manager, Altimetrik, Dominic Serra, President Metro Wireless, and Lisa Vallee-Smith, CEO Airfoil Group. M2 Techcast is heard live Monday’s from 2 to

By |2019-07-09T14:34:33-04:00July 8th, 2019|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Ambs Call Center Earns 2019 ATSI Award Of Excellence

GRAND RAPIDS - Ambs Call Center has received the ATSI 2019 Award of Excellence for best answering service. This annual award is presented by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI) an industry trade association for telephone answering service providers. Now a 16-time winner, Ambs Call Center earned the Sapphire Award at ATSI’s 2019 Annual Convention

By |2019-07-07T18:45:35-04:00July 7th, 2019|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

May Jobless Rates Increase in Majority of Michigan Regional Labor Markets

LANSING - Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in May edged up in 12 of Michigan’s 17 regional labor markets, according to data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. Both total employment and total workforce levels rose in most labor market areas over the month. “Most metro areas in Michigan recorded modest jobless rate

By |2019-07-07T18:46:13-04:00July 7th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|