LANSING - In an effort to assist veteran businesses competing for government contracts, the Department of Technology, Management and Budget will now accept the National Veterans Business Development Council certification when determining eligibility for the state’s service-disabled veteran-owned business pricing preference. The option to submit an NVBDC certificate to qualify for the pricing preference can
ROYAL OAK - Metro Wireless President and CEO Dominic Serra talks about the company he created that provides next generation wireless internet providing data services to businesses on this segment of M2 TechCast. Metro Wireless has incorporated the latest and most promising technologies to deliver fiber like connection quality, great pricing, better support and faster
ANN ARBOR - The National Society of Black Engineers will host its annual National Leadership Conference from June 9 -12 at the University of Michigan, where for the first time, the U-M College of Engineering will be helmed by an African American. On July 1, Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D. — associate dean for academic affairs,
GRAND RAPIDS – Family Christian’s Give Hope Campaign has raised more than $137,000 to help individuals in need by providing education, food and water to those without proper access. Key partnerships include: Back2Back Ministries: $25,532 will provide orphan care in Monterrey Mexico Pray America: $69,923 will provide famine relief to feed over 9,000 individuals for
LANSING – Michigan’s University Research Corridor added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, contends a new report. Beyond jobs and economic investments, “Engaging Detroit: URC’s Contributions to Resurgence in the
PONTIAC - Oakland Schools will launch on June 13 an apprenticeship summer training program for juniors and seniors in the Construction Technology program that will give them the skills to enter the building trades when they graduate. The program is a joint effort of Oakland Schools, Construction Craft Laborers LIUNA 1076 and the Michigan Laborers
DETROIT - AT&T and Samsung Electronics America on June 10 will offer customers a water- and shatter-resistant Samsung Galaxy S7 active, and also will throw in the Samsung Gear S2, the first smartwatch with NumberSync, for free. Beginning on Friday, you can purchase the Galaxy S7 active at www.att.com/galaxys7active or at AT&T stores. You can
GRAND RAPIDS - Alex Gonzalez returns June 15 from Google to talk about Generation C, a group of digital users who thrive on four principles: Connection, Community, Creation and Curation. Brands who understand this new generation, their passions, and their needs, can create a stronger connection with potential buyers. This presentation will focus on getting
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels will be reviewing the Michigan Venture Capital Association Research Report on Angel Investing and reviewing three exciting companies that have been selected to present June 14 at UHY Advisors. Registration begins at 5 pm, followed at 5:30 pm by the presentations. Presenting companies include: MiSyren www.misyren.com Formerly known
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners announced it has closed the over-subscribed $5 million MAF Opportunity Fund with investment commitments coming from institutional, family office, and individual investors. The Fund was organized to invest in elite companies from its predecessor fund, Michigan Accelerator Fund I. John Kerschen and Dale Grogan, both managing directors of Charter
