ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University is ranked No. 1 in Michigan by Forbes in its list of America's best employers for 2020. In its second annual ranking of "America's Best Employers by State" Forbes released a list for each state, ranking the best 75 employers in Michigan. Forbes partnered with a market research company
SOUTHFIELD — The Stefanini Group, a $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions with locations in 41 countries across the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia, has launched its Smart Cities solution to make city operations more efficient. The solution increases sustainability and optimization while utilizing new technologies and digital solutions for various challenges
LANSING - Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by the Manufacturing Growth Alliance to enhance their new working environments and position them for growth. “We are here to support Michigan’s small manufacturers that are pivoting and seeking to grow within the industry,” said MGA Executive Director, Jennifer
TROY - The Automation Alley Fund is trying to raise $75,000 to deliver much-needed laptops to unemployed and underemployed individuals who need them for virtual training. As a reflection of the urgent need, the donation goal of $75,000 for Laptops for Learning will be matched by a $75,000 contribution from Michigan Works! “With so many
LANSING - Connected Nation, through its state program Connected Nation Michigan, is hosting a series of free webinars focused on telehealth usage and advances for patients and doctors, and how the technology is impacting the health care industry as a whole. Since the coronavirus outbreak, the need for telehealth and telemedicine has grown tremendously. Patients
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at T-Mobile US Inc. announced the expansion of the T-Mobile Home Internet pilot project in Kent, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties, where residents can sign up whether they’re a T-Mobile wireless phone customer or not. T-Mobile Home Internet costs $50 a month, taxes and fees included, and requires no annual service contracts, and a pledge
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NOVI—Charles L. Marshall has been named vice president of transmission planning by ITC Holdings Corp., the Novi-based owner of power transmission lines. He succeeds Thomas W. Vitez, who retired from ITC on May 1. At ITC, Marshall’s responsibilities have ranged from regulatory policy and stakeholder relations to project engineering and business unit planning. His experience and committee
LANSING- ACD will be building additional fiber-optic cable in Traverse City and can provide gigabit fiber-optic Internet and broadband services to businesses near the fiber routes. ACD is also expanding its fiber network in other Northern Michigan towns including Mackinaw City and Petoskey. ACD already operates networks in Gladwin, Gaylord, Cheboygan, Alpena, and Ludington. “We
AUBURN HILLS—The auto fluid systems supplier TI Fluid Systems has announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Co. and 3M to produce air flex tube assemblies for powered air-purifying respiratory systems (PAPR) in response to the increased demand caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. 3M’s PAPR uses a waist-mounted, battery-powered blower that sends filtered air into a
