LANSING - Michigan?s electric providers are on track to meet the 10 percent renewable energy requirements standard, said the Michigan Public Service Commission Friday. In its fifth annual report on the implementation of the state?s renewable energy standard and its cost effectiveness, the MPSC estimated renewable energy percentage reached 7.8 percent, up from 5.4 percent
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Friday joined with Connect Michigan and Connected Nation Exchange to launch an interactive mapping application for locating Michigan?s fastest digital infrastructure. ?Ultra-high-speed infrastructure is critical for securing Michigan?s place in the digital economy,? said MEDC Chief Executive Officer Steve Arwood. ?The carriers on this map clearly recognize this
LANSING - A major potential change to how the state allows for the management of prescription drugs for Medicaid patients is raising worries with the state's Medicaid HMOs. For 17 years, each of the Medicaid HMOs has had managed its own prescription services for the Medicaid patients in its system. As part of a rebidding
TROY ? MITechNews.Com readers and listeners of the Internet Advisor on WJR 760 Radio In Detroit can save 10 percent on registering for the Third Annual Great Lakes Business Intelligence (BI) and Big Data Summit scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at the Somerset Inn Hotel of Troy. The Summit is expected to bring together an
ROYAL OAK ? The next IT in the D's Third Thursday event is scheduled for Feb. 19 at Blackfinn?s pub where you can enjoy a casual networking social for Information Technology professionals in metro Detroit. You?ll get a chance to meet show co-hosts David Phillips, Bob Waltenspiel and Jeff Mackey. MITechNews.Com Editor and Publisher Mike
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan on Thursday announced a partnership with WorkFountain to implement the SBAM Talent Exchange, a cutting-edge job matching technology that is transforming the recruitment process and streamlines how employers and candidates connect with each other during the job and internship search process. Talent attraction is a key challenge
ANN ARBOR - Tom Sesti, president of business consultant The Vendita Company, and Steve Schwartz, managing member of software and brand development group Alfa Jango, have each founded multiple successful startups and put other businesses on the path to growth. Now, they?re teaming up for Mid-Michigan Innovation Center?s nationally recognized Best Shot program to share
LANSING - Michigan?s higher education institutions must play a more central role if the state is to achieve an economic transformation, according to a report released Thursday by Business Leaders for Michigan. ?As our overall economy becomes more knowledge-based, we?re seeing a growing demand for both more skilled and highly-educated workers and a greater reliance
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced Thursday the appointment of Zack Urlocker as Chief Operating Officer. Urlocker will lead product, marketing, sales, and customer success to help Duo Security accelerate its rapid growth. In his previous role as COO at Zendesk, Urlocker launched the company's enterprise strategy and hired key sales and marketing executives, growing
TROY ? Technology employment in the greater Metro Detroit region ranks favorably against some of the country?s top technology clusters, including San Jose, Ca., Seattle, Austin, Chicago and even Boston, the latest Automation Alley Technology Reports contends. With data compiled by the Anderson Economic Group of East Lansing, Automation Alley?s Technology Industry Report benchmarks the