TROY - Despite what is said publicly, the United States does not have the capabilities to defend the nation from a cyberattack launched by a foreign government, or organized crime, Brigadier General Michael A. Stone, the assistant adjutant general, Army National Guard, told a large audience at Walsh College Wednesday night. Stone, the keynote at
LANSING - A poll released Monday by EPIC/MRA, paid for by Energy Choice Now, which advocates for deregulation of the electric market, showed broad opposition by a margin of 74-11 to legislation that would eliminate electric choice. Among that, six in 10 people polled were strongly opposed, and 53 percent of those polled said electric
DETROIT - Detroit-based solar design and permitting company GreenLancer just completed a capital raise of $5 Million to close their Series B Financing on April 1. The investment came from a syndicate of new and existing investors, and will help fuel accelerated growth for the company. Due to that growth and rapid expansion of the
TROY - Automation Alley has partnered with WorkFountain to offer a talent platform that uses matching technology to connect employers to the talent they need to grow their businesses. Posting job openings costs just $39 each; internship posting is free. If a company does not find a match within 30 days, they receive a full
ROCHESTER - The Rochester City Council has approved the application for the 10th annual MI Earth Day Fest to be held April 24-26, 2015, at a great new location in the City Center on the banks of the Paint Creek. The festival site is much larger than last year and will accommodate many more exhibits,
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund closed its second fund (MAF II) with $2.05 million. MAF II will make its first investment this spring, and plans to invest money in eight to 10 total investments within the next two years. ?There?s no doubt that MAF plays an important role in our entrepreneurial economy. Angel
WASHINGTON DC - Verizon Communications Inc. said its FiOS service will offer new TV packages aimed at giving customers flexibility to purchase only certain groups of channels they want to watch, the latest sign of how pay-TV providers are adapting to stepped-up competition, the Washington Post reported Friday. Starting April 19, consumers will be able
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the state's Life Sciences trade organization, has posted six new jobs at its Career Center. Three are in Michigan and three in Iraq. Chemical Production Engineer Healthmark Industries Co, Inc - Fraser, MI Healthmark is seeking a highly skilled Process Engineer to provide process and technical expertise, and leadership in continuous
GRAND RAPIDS - There is one week left for emergency management and homeland security officials to join more than 1,200 attendees for the 2015 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference and Expo at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids from May 5-7. Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 24. Under the banner of ?one team,?
DETROIT - SAE International, in partnership with MIT Alliance of Michigan and NextEnergy will host the 7th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge Finalist presentations at Cobo Center in Detroit, April 21. 12 finalist innovators will present their 8-minute pitches of their innovative technology to help improve the consumer vehicle experience and the automotive industry. WHEN: