LANSING - Economists on Friday projected an upswing in Michigan revenues for both the current and upcoming fiscal years, and many officials expect the increase will go toward transportation and infrastructure funding. But Budget Director John Roberts was quick to say the anticipated revenue increase is one-time and the administration of Governor Rick Snyder still
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Great Lakes Angels announced that one of its portfolio companies, Blaze Medical, is now generating revenue. Blaze, an Ann Arbor-based company, is developing novel blood analysis technologies, announced that it has begun offering blood fragility analysis services for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Developers of drugs and blood-contacting devices often need to
FLINT - With support from the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, Jonathan Wenzel, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at Kettering University, is attempting to speed up the process of making biodiesel - a renewable fuel that is made using predominantly soybean oil in the United States, but can be made from animal fats and other vegetable
SOUTHFIELD - The Ferris State University College of Business and a Dearborn-based education and training firm are bringing a series of executive Mini MBA sessions to The Engineering Society of Detroit beginning June 8. Ferris State is offering the Mini MBA in conjunction with Dearborn-based American Center for Educational and Professional Services. The
TROY - The May Tech248 Meetup will be held at 365 Retail Markets on May 21 and feature speakers from Media Genesis, 365 Retails Markets and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. The event runs from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at 1743 Maplelawn, Troy, Mi., 48084 Welcome will be provided by Brad Frederick, Founder and CEO
TROY - On June 17, Automation Alley will offer the DASI seminar, the first in a series, targeted at progressive thinkers in engineering, operations and manufacturing who seek efficiency and competitive advantage through the power of Manufacturing with 3D Printers. DASI Solutions, an engineering solution provider in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, is pleased to host
PLYMOUTH - I recently had the privilege of presenting to more than 60 City Year Detroit corps members who've made a one-year commitment to mentor students in high-need Detroit public schools. Our discussion focused on managing your own online PR - as in personal reputation. Flaunt your volunteerism According to a 2014 social recruiting survey
LANSING - Most of the Senate Democratic caucus was firing on all cylinders Thursday in the wake of the decision by the Republican majority to pass a three-bill package that would repeal the state's prevailing wage law. But they were not alone. The debate was actually sparked by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba), who would be
DETROIT - Microsoft aims to have Windows 10 on one billion devices. Will yours be one of them, ask the experts at Internet Advisor on WJR. Shane Hamelin of CompTech Services and his fellow tech experts Gary Baker, Ed Rudel and Cal Carson tackle some of the big issues that may determine Microsoft's future. To
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan talks about the Internet of Things conference sponsored by aimWest, Michigan Technological University students design cooling devices for military body armor, and ITInTheD.Com moves into its new broadcast studio near Royal Oak. To listen, click on http://www.internetadvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IA-1603-MiTechNews-5-10-15.mp3