MACKINAC ISLAND - Legislation that would cut funding to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation sends the wrong message to corporations and could cost the state jobs, Governor Rick Snyder said Thursday to the attendees at the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Conference. Stern without being over-critical, Snyder said he understood why legislators might introduce bills like
BIRMINGHAM - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation celebrated a night dedicated to both scholarships recognition and partner awards on May 21 providing more than $100,000 in scholarships and laptop computers to young women studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The annual event also creates an opportunity for young women to get
SINGAPORE - More than 112 million non-smartphoneconnected devices (mobile PCs, tablets and mobile hot spot devices) will be sold worldwide in 2015, up 5.6 percent from last year, as demand for ubiquitous Internet access for mobile, social and information drives greater adoption, a new report contends. "Mobile access is not just about smartphones," said
TROY - Nominations for the automotive industry award to recognize achievements in vehicle lightweighting has been extended to June 26. Sponsored by Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the judging committee, comprised of industry and academia thought leaders, elected to extend the nomination deadline to allow pending and interested suppliers and OEMs additional
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google wants users to feel safe and secure when accessing websites and apps from their Android devices. It's why Google is encouraging developers will build in security safeguards with its Google Identity Platform. The Google Identity Platform, announced Thursday while developers are in San Francisco for the first day of Google's annual
DEARBORN - Information Systems Resources announced that it has earned certifications from multiple industry groups based on meeting rigorous standards. ISR processes more than two million pounds of unneeded electronicSs on an annual basis. They specialize in providing complete cradle-to-grave IT asset management services including front-end procurement, warehousing, equipment staging, software image management, asset tagging,
CRAWFORD COUNTY - The Michigan Public Service Commission commended Crawford County for becoming the latest Michigan community to be certified asconnected, meaning the county has developed a broadband and technology plan to expand broadband access, adoption and use. "Michigan now has 14 communities that have achieved the important 'connected' broadband distinction," said MPSC Chairman
STAMFORD, Conn. - In the first quarter of 2015, worldwide server shipments grew 13 percent year over year, while revenue increased 17.9 percent from the first quarter of 2014, according to Gartner Inc. "The first quarter of 2015 was a particularly strong start to the year, with the strongest shipment growth since the third
JACKSON - Thinking of starting a small business? The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is offering a workshop on June 11 at the Jackson District Library to teach the basics of business ownership. Aspiring entrepreneurs will assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, and consider the risks and feasibility of owning their
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is hosting an entrepreneur showcase June 2 at Washtenaw Community College where startups will demo their wares and provide valuable product feedback to enhance their growing businesses - through cash sales. LOCATION: Washtenaw Community College 4800 E. Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 Outside