GRAND RAPIDS – Michael Jandernoa, Former Chairman of the Board & CEO of Perrigo Company, will serve as Davenport University’s 2016 Commencement Speaker at ceremonies to be held May 1 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. At the event, nearly 2,000 Davenport graduates from across the state of Michigan will celebrate their new degrees,
JACKSON - Construction has begun on Baker College of Jackson’s new engineering building, which will support the projected increased demand for engineering talent by employers in the Jackson area. It is scheduled to open in fall 2016. The stand-alone, 14,266-square-foot building will offer high-tech classrooms and approximately 8,000 square feet of shop floor for students
FERNDALE - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday April 18, cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann will talk about the Panama Papers and how the hackers got them, and the growing threat from ransomeware. Also on the show will be Merit President Joe Sawasky who provide details of Merit's 50th birthday party in May. Dronelaw.Pro’s
LANSING - The fifth cyber summit is set for October where experts from across the globe will gather to discuss the very thorny cybersecurity attacks that plague businesses, government and personal Internet users today. The 2016 North American International Cyber Summit is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. “This event has
DETROIT - Four Michigan companies will each receive $50,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services and cash after winning the 8th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge held this week at the SAE World Congress. AutoHarvest, Automation Alley, AutoTech Technology Development, BrooksKushman, Detroit Regional Chamber, DENSO, Eisbrenner Public Relations, ESG Automotive, Franco Public Relations
LANSING - Want to learn more about the Gordie Howe International Bridge that will link Detroit to Windsor? The Michigan Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on its 2040 long-range plan that includes completing the span by 2020. On April 20, Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research will play host.
FARMINGTON HILLS – If you are an accredited investor, and would like to review four possible investments, Great Lakes Angels invites you to its pitch night April 26 at UHY Advisors. The meeting is open to member and non-members alike. Accredited investors earn $250,000 or more each year, or have a net worth (excluding their
FERNDALE - Rachele Downs, vice president of Entrepreneurial Strategy for Inforum, joined M2 TechCast co-Host Mike Brennan on the April 11 edition of the Internet radio show on the PodcastDetroit Network. With her was guest Julia Winter CEO, founder at Alchemie, which builds mobile games for higher education, beginning with a huge pain point, organic chemistry. This
FERNDALE - Kathleen Norton-Schock, one of three Diva Tech Talk co-hosts, joins M2 (Squared) TechCast co-host Mike Brennan on April 11 with her guest, Monica Wheat. Wheat is a multitalented tech entrepreneur and founder of several groups that promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education for young women. During this interview, Wheat explains why she
AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-OU INCubator has been awarded $22,240 to provide accelerator services to client company Medar Corporation to develop image acquisition and analysis systems to assist medical professionals in providing far superior care. Cedar has developed an Automated Diplopia Assessment System for quantifying pupil tracking specifically geared to diplopia, or eye misalignment, diagnosis.
