LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan Annual Meeting June 18 will feature representatives from Shinola and Stormy Kromer who will discuss the importance of building a brand, tips for growing a business and how their Michigan roots have impacted their success. The annual meeting will include recognition of the 2015 Small Business Legislator
LIVONIA - A new survey shows the three most popular technical degrees among 168 companies, primarily auto suppliers in Southeast Michigan, are mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and computer scientists. So says a new survey by the American Society of Employers that asked questions of 168 companies, 80 percent of them located in the metro Detroit
OKEMOS - This has been a busy few months inside the Washington, D.C., Beltway for policy topics related to cybersecurity. President Obama signed an executive order in February regarding the promotion of private-sector information sharing. The U.S. Congress is now debating several bills, as both sides of the political aisle agree that addressing cybersecurity is
ANN ARBOR - While men still drive more miles annually, women are slowly catching up, says a University of Michigan researcher. Over the past 50 years, the average annual distance driven rose by about 33 percent for men, but for women, the increase is a whopping 89 percent. In the early 1960s, the average male
DETROIT - More than 500 technology professionals and executives attended the Third Annual Michigan Council for Women in Technology Executive Connection Summit held on Tuesday, May 5 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. The host was Emmy winning local journalist Carol Cain who kicked off the event and moderated panels of Technology
LANSING - As the Michigan House Energy Committee continues to consider legislation modifying the state's energy policy, the committee heard testimony on Thursday about the renewable portfolio standard and how in current form, the bills would not increase the renewable mandate. Those supporting an increase in how much power utilities must generate from renewable sources
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder formally put an end Thursday to the possibility, though it was always seen as unlikely, that he would run for president. "When I ran for re-election, I promised my fellow Michiganders that the job was not done, that we could not be complacent, that it was time to accelerate and
LANSING - The biggest issue facing Michigan's continued growth is a glaring lack of talent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to fill the rapidly growing job openings for these skills, Steve Arwood, President of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., said in an interview. Michigan weathered the four-year recession that drove General Motors and Chrysler
DEARBORN - Maker Faire Detroit returns to The Henry Ford in July with new makers already confirmed, a new outdoor midway location and new craft partners Handmade Toledo for the family-friendly event showcasing the amazing work of makers of all ages. MITechNews.Com is a sponsor and will be at the event to hear your Maker
BIRMINGHAM - ITInTheD.Com will talk about the ConNext program May 14 - where a panel of experts will discuss the future of the connected vehicle industry, its impact on the economy, and developing a skilled workforce to meet these demands. The program is at the Townsend Hotel from 6 to 8 pm. Admission is