MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding with Michigan State University's Institute of Water Research on water-related issues. AWRI, which sits on Muskegon Lake, is a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at GVSU and supports research, education and outreach aimed at preserving
DETROIT - Interested in tech? Wondering if coding could be your strong suit? Join Grand Circus for an Intro to Coding Workshop. Simply click on the link below and reserve your spot. Check out one of these hands-on, entry-level (FREE!) coding classes if you’d like to get more familiar with basic programming and you’re ready
TROY – Robin Saitz has been named Chief Marketing Officer for Plex Systems, which develops cloud-based ERP and MES for manufacturing. Saitz most recently served as CMO of cyber security solutions provider Avecto. “We are thrilled to welcome Robin to the team and to benefit from her deep experience marketing global technology brands,” said Bill
NOVI - Two Michigan Managed Services Providers have combined to offer custom application development, business analytics and collaborative tools across the state and beyond. Novi-based Red Level acquired Grand Rapids-based C/D/H on Feb. 1. The announcement was made Feb. 5. “C/D/H has an outstanding reputation for providing the best IT services and consulting throughout Michigan
WIXOM – The Wixom-based electronics manufacturer Acromag Inc. has introduced a new single-board computer, the AcroExpress VPX6860 6U OpenVPX. Company officials said the VPX6860, pictured above, features the sixth-generation Skylake Intel Xeon E3-1505M processor and CM236 PCH chipset. Expanded memory performance comes with up to 32GB of DDR4 ECC SODIMMs that are firmly attached to the
GRAND RAPIDS — Public Relations agency Lambert has added four staff member to support the company’s expanding services for clients in 20 states and six countries. “Lambert’s employees are truly the foundation of our firm’s success, and it’s gratifying when great talent chooses us,” said Jeff Lambert, CEO and founder of Lambert. “Each of these
BYRON CENTER — Rural wireless provider FreedomNet Wireless was acquired by an Indiana-based internet provider. The deal for Byron Center-based FreedomNet, which serves rural areas mostly south of Grand Rapids, near Fowlerville and in Southwest Michigan, expands La Porte, Ind.-based Surf Air Wireless LLC’s coverage area north into West Michigan, according to a statement. Surf Air Wireless now
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net, Michigan’s largest private provider of Fixed Wireless, has added its latest Point of Presence site north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Businesses in Romulus, Wayne, and Westland can now connect to dedicated, symmetrical Internet with speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second. 123Net deployed this PoP site to support the mobility movement throughout
DETROIT - DTE Energy is launching a $900,000 education program to inform the public – children in particular – about downed wire safety, and will provide funding to purchase electrical safety equipment and train local fire departments across Southeast Michigan. DTE developed a comprehensive strategy to further emphasize public safety and educate residents about downed power
ROCHESTER - Come celebrate Chinese New Year on Feb. 23 with the Detroit Chinese Business Association at the Royal Park Hotel. Reservations close Feb. 14. At this black-tie gala, you can: Experience authentic Chinese culture, network with 350+ thought leaders and expand your knowledge on the Chinese business landscape. Please join us for this unforgettable
