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State Teams Up With Google Touting Tourist Destinations

LANSING - Michigan is partnering with Google to highlight certain attractions such as Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, among others, to be seen on Google Street View - something that was not previously accessible. "The Pure Michigan campaign has elevated Michigan as a national travel destination, and we are taking

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Meritor Gives $10,000 Grant To Sacred Heart Academy Robotics Program

BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? Meritor has given a $10,000 grant to the Academy of the Sacred Heart to enhance the school's robotics curriculum. In 2013-2014, the school introduced a robotics requirement for all ninth-graders in its Upper School for Girls, providing the students with an early exposure to engineering and programming. At the time of the

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

ESD, MITechNews.Com In New Content Partnership

ANN ARBOR ? MITechNews.Com and The Engineering Society of Detroit today announced a new content partnership, the first step toward further collaboration. Matt Roush, ESD?s Director of Communications and Public Relations, will post the stories that he writes for the ESD?s Technology Century website and magazine in a newly created ESD section at MITechNews.Com and

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

DENSO Invested $53.6 Million In Battle Creek Facility

SOUTHFIELD - To support future growth and strengthen its product line-up for North American customers, DENSO has invested approximately $53.6 million and added 100 new jobs at its DENSO Manufacturing Michigan facility in Battle Creek. The investment allows DENSO to develop new manufacturing lines for advanced thermal systems, add additional labs for new product testing

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Washtenaw CC, Iron Workers Ink 5-Year Training Program Deal

ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College and the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union signed a five-year contract extension this week to continue to hold the Iron Workers Instructor Training Program on the WCC campus. The announcement was made by Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, WCC President and Lee Worley, Executive

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

OESA Taps Juncker As Executive Director, Programs, Member Services

TROY - The Original Equipment Suppliers Association announced Virginia ("Ginger") Juncker has been named the new Executive Director, Programs and Member Services. In this role, Juncker will spearhead OESA's initiative to assist member companies in retaining key, high-potential employees through a series of leadership events and member engagement opportunities. She will also serve as project

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Cybersecurity For Business: Assessing Threats And Managing Risks

TROY - Today, nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives depends on a secure and stable cyberspace. Yet, cyberattacks ? and even cyberwarfare ? have been dominating recent headlines. Join Automation Alley March 26th for an in-depth discussion about threats to our national security and the daily lives of Americans. Pre-registration closes March

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Tech Trends Include Huge Boost In Social Media Advertising, VR Headsets For All, Smartwatches Become Mainstream

GRAND RAPIDS ? For the 15th year, serial entrepreneur Keith Brophy has looked into his crystal ball to predict tech trends short and long-term. On Wednesday he updated his list to include a stampede to social media advertising, virtual reality headsets for gaming and entertainment, and the Apple Watch leading the sale of 100 million

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Former Airfoil Co-CEO Tyler Lands At Red Level Networks; 2 Other Former Officers Start New Projects

DETROIT ? Janet Tyler, a founder and former co-CEO of Airfoil, left the public relations firm last October because, she said, after 20 years working in agency shops she was hoping to land a job with a start-up. In February, Tyler was named Chief Operating Officer of Red Level Networks, a 10-year old IT services

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

New ESD Executive’s Goal To Make ESD Relevant, Strong Value For Engineers

SOUTHFIELD ? Robert Magee, who last week was named the permanent executive vice president of the Engineering Society of Detroit, said his first goal is to make the 120-year old group a relevant and strong value for engineers throughout the state. Magee, a veteran executive with 20 years of progressively greater responsibilities at AT&T Advertising

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|