ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle from Oakland County government also serves as one of the managers of the Tech248 technology networking group formed by Oakland County four years ago. Greg updates the growth of the group, and highlights some of its upcoming events. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-greg-doyle-updates-tech248-tech-networking-group
LANSING - The good news is the summer teen employment outlook is very positive, the bad news is there will be a lot of competition for those jobs. This according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget summer (June–August) teen employment forecast. One clear trend each spring and summer is the large seasonal
DETROIT - Our friends at the Michigan Marijuana Report cover the business news related to medical marijuana, CBD products, and recreational marijuana. While this is a new and expanding area, the reporting on it is important to business professionals in many areas of focus ... ranging from law to HR … and technology to IP.
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, editor of DBusiness magazine, joins Matt and Mike to discuss his new book, “Detroit: Engine of America.” It goes on sale May 20 and looks at how Detroit was created by manufacturing over the centuries eventually to become what it is today, the brains of the world auto industry. RJ
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is chugging along like it has been for the past 10 years, but evidence is mounting that the pace may be slowing, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings
TROY – A group of Michigan doctors is hosting an all-day forum June 8 in an effort to bridge the conversational gap between healthcare providers, patients and the cannabis industry to provide evidence supporting cannabis’ medical efficacy. “For those interested in gaining knowledge and resources regarding the medical benefits of cannabis, it will be extremely
LANSING - Michigan Republicans have asked the three-judge panel that ruled last week the Legislature must redraw maps for Michigan's 14 U.S. House seats, the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House for an emergency stay of the ruling. The motion for an emergency stay and immediate consideration was filed Friday by most of the state's
DETROIT - If you want to get the latest updates on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities and Mobility, you’re going to want to attend IoT Tech Connect on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. And if you’re an Automation Alley member attending the Technology Report news conference right across the street at the
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan's recovery from the Great Recession began 10 years ago this month and it continues at the same slow pace since 2009, says a Grand Valley State University economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and
ANN ARBOR—The March gain in the Consumer Sentiment Index was entirely due to households with incomes in the bottom two-thirds of the income distribution, whereas the February gain was concentrated among upper income households, according to the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Richard Curtin Reports of income gains were at record levels, the
