DETROIT ? Grand Circus, a tech educational space in downtown Detroit, has been named as a participant in President Obama?s TechHire initiative, described as a ?bold multi-sector initiative and call to action to empower Americans with the skills they need? for high-paying, in demand careers.? ?We?re proud to be a part of this innovative, nation-wide
LANSING - Fifty-three teams representing 20 career and technical centers from across Michigan will meet in Lansing on March 22-23 for the annual Michigan ProStart Competition, where kids are showcase their culinary skills. Hosted by the Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support Foundation, the student competition will take place at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West from
LANSING - Nearly 60 companies from across the state will be honored at the eleventh annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on May 7. Awards include the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Main Street USA, Small Business Innovation, Government Contractor of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year,
LANSING - Action to erase a $330 million General Fund shortfall in the 2014-15 current fiscal year is now complete with Governor Rick Snyder signing Tuesday bills that make some reductions, but mostly a variety of moves to replace General Fund money with revenue from other sources. HB 4110 (PA 5, immediate effect) and HB
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder said Tuesday that he will not support an immediate end to the state's film incentive program, comments that come as the House prepares to vote on a bill eliminating the program. The House advanced HB 4122 to Third Reading on Tuesday with a vote on the bill expected Wednesday. A
LANSING - A pair of bills that would exclude the definition of Software-As-A-Service from the use tax and sales tax and grant the right to use prewritten software installed on another person's server won unanimous approval in the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. Without SB 82 and SB 83 , a 6 percent tax exists
GRAND RAPIDS ? Tech entrepreneur Keith Brophy will once again look in his crystal ball and pronounce upcoming technology trends on March 18 at the City Flats Hotel Ballroom. Brophy, who has made his predictions for the past 13 years, threw out this teaser to entice attendees: An interesting perspective on the Apple watch and
SOUTHFIELD - When it comes to wireless network quality in the North Central region Verizon Wireless ranks highest among wireless providers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2015 Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, Volume 1. The study queried more than 27,000 wireless subscribers across the U.S. about their experiences with their last 10 calls, messages,
KALAMAZOO - Western Michigan University?s Center for Integrated Supply Management and Advanced Purchasing Dynamics of Plymouth have joined forces to offer industry-level coursework in purchasing management. Together, the two organizations have developed four unique workshops that serve as the core for the purchasing certificate program. Appropriate for both seasoned and new buyers, the courses are
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a lunch-and-learn in-depth discussion about threats to our national security and the daily lives of Americans. Hear from experts regarding cybersecurity in the cloud as well as information on both internal and external business threats. The discussion will also include case studies on security breaches in spite of strong