GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan economy trending "back to positive" indicating 2025 will begin with strong economy, contends a monthly survey by Grand Valley State University of West Michigan businesses and purchasing managers, ending a four-month slump. Research conducted by Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU’s Seidman College of Business, reveals a
DETROIT - Michigan Founders Fund and global accelerator network gener8tor have officially opened applications for the inaugural Michigan Founders Fund Pre-Accelerator cohort. This free, seven-week, no-equity program provides underrepresented early-stage founders in Southeast Michigan with concierge coaching and up to $15,000 in non-dilutive grant funding. MFFPA includes a built-in mentor and investor network from both
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund and Michigan Capital Network, two Grand Rapids based venture capital investment organizations, announced a new affiliation agreement intended to accelerate momentum in the early and mid-stage investment sector for business owners and entrepreneurs of color in West Michigan. Under this agreement, both organizations will remain as stand-alone entities
WASHINGTON – A top White House official said at least eight U.S. telecom companies and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered the new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and
KALAMAZOO — A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor education and career opportunities to students across Southwest Michigan, Greater Grand Rapids and beyond beginning in 2025. The goal — announced by Michigan University, Kellogg Community College and the Michigan Economic Development Corp., as
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University Acting Provost Jennifer Drake announced the appointment of Adebayo “Bayo” Ogundipe as the new dean of the Padnos College of Engineering. Ogundipe will begin his new role March 1. A native of Nigeria, Ogundipe has extensive experience in both chemical and environmental engineering, and higher education, including 14
DEARBORN - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches grade school students and senior citizens how to surf the Internet safely. Joining MITech TV is Founder Tamara Shoemaker who updates what's happening with the competition, summer camps and more. She also seeks donations from Michigan businesses to expand the program to more schools around the state.
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in placing Chief Information Officers and Chief Information Security Officers at companies throughout the United States. Managing Partner Gary Erickson joins MITech TV to update the C-Level employment picture. In this video interview, Erickson also shares tips and provides resources job seekers can use to improve their chances
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would put controls on the market for unregulated hemp intoxicants in the state. The latest draft law, introduced by Republican State Sen. Steve Huffman last month, would essentially ban the sale of products containing the hemp compounds. Senate Bill 326 would
LANSING - Officials with Michigan state government have announced a new partnership with Israel-based Electreon, a provider of wireless EV charging, and the Los Angeles-based commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Xos, Inc. to operate wireless charging stations for commercial EVs in Michigan. In partnership with Xos, Electreon’s wireless charging technology will be integrated into an Xos
