TRAVERSE CITY ? Automotive companies that leverage social mediums and data to engage stakeholders will likely have a competitive advantage, says a new survey released this week at the Management Briefing Seminars hosted by the Center for Automotive Research. Looking Ahead: Driving Co-Creation In the Auto Industry says companies using collaborative methods can provide the
LANSING - One of Governor Rick Snyder's biggest frustrations since taking office in 2011 was the confusing array of regions different state departments and agencies had to manage their services. Depending on the department, or even individual division within a department, service regions varied. But Snyder announced Thursday a consolidated regional map that gives all
LANSING - Michigan's unemployment rate and overall economy have improved, but the state's labor participation percentage is the lowest among the Great Lake states and the 40th lowest in the United States. The figures come from the July report on key labor market and economic metrics published by the Department of Treasury. The report shows
WASHINGTON DC - With the goal of avoiding a massive cyberattack on U.S. infrastructure, the White House has proposed a handful of incentives to get power plants, water companies, and transportation networks to join a national cybersecurity program. "The systems that run our nation's critical infrastructure such as the electric grid, our drinking water, our
YPSILANTI - General Motors is investing $300,000 over the next three-years to improve the science, technology, engineering and math curriculum for middle and high schools in Michigan. Earlier this month, GM announced the grant for Project Lead the Way at Eastern Michigan University. Unlike traditional math and science courses, PLTW?s engineering and biomedical sciences curricula
DETROIT - Wayne State University announced that the Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program launch its second cohort, with 23 new fellows entering the two-year program, on Aug. 5. ?Wayne State and its partners in the DFRP are eager to see the new cohort?s wide-ranging skill sets at work transforming Detroit?s communities,? said Ned Staebler, Wayne State?s
DETROIT ? The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society announced this week a joint agreement designed to bring attention to mobile Health solutions for the benefit of mhealth app developers, device manufacturers, healthcare services providers and consumers, with particular focus on those solutions originating in Michigan. The two
JACKSON ? The Michigan Council of Women in Technology is hosting a networking event Aug. 20 at Consumers Energy's headquarters. Both the CEO and CIO of Consumers Energy will share their perspectives on the organization's value. Time: 4-7 p.m. (registration, program and networking) Place: Consumer Energy, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49202 Cost: Free Register:
DETROIT - Dozens of young girls rushed to a test track in a hallway at the University of Detroit-Mercy in hopes of creating a winning robot. Kaili Berry smiled as she returned to her desk to make some changes. But unlike most thirteen-year-old girls, she has been anticipating all summer the robotics competition at the
FARMINGTON HILLS - Beringea has invested $3 million in an Internet marketing service that offers free product samples to consumers, part of a $6 million Series A funding round. Freeosk Inc. has operations in St. Joseph and Chicago. Proceeds from the financing will be used to purchase capital equipment, fund additional staffing, install the Freeosk