GRAND RAPIDS - GRDevDay 2016 has issued a call for speakers for the conference on March 12. Submission deadline is Feb. 5. Accepted speakers will be notified by Feb. 14. DevDay is being hosted at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from roughly 8AM to 5PM. Sponsors ask that you
FERNDALE - Online Tech’s Yan Ness, and head of the Data Center Alliance, will share his views on the tax breaks given last month to Las Vegas-based Switch to woo them to Michigan where the company plans to convert a former Steelcase building into a $5 billion data center. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-techcast-15-yan-ness?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit#t=0:00
FERNDALE - Max Muncey from the Detroit Auto Dealers Association will talk about the new website and mobile apps available for the nearly one million people who are expected to visit the North American International Auto Show starting next week. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-techcast-15-max-muncie-naias?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index wrapped up 2015 where it spent all of 2015 - above 50, suggesting an expanding economy. The December index marks 18 consecutive months at or above a value of 50.0. The PMI reached its high mark for the year in May, at 66.4. The last value below
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is soon to stop accepting nominations for 2016 Small Business Innovation Award until Jan. 15. The winning company will be honored at the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala event in May. Small Business Innovation Award Details Product or service innovation must have been developed by the applicant
DETROIT - The Great Lakes Chapter of the Change Management Institute is hosting a free evening webinar on the ROI of Change Management – the People Side of Change, on February 24. Change is accelerating in organizations around the globe, as companies respond to our changing regulatory, technology and economic realities. Return on investment is
FERNDALE - Cyber security experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the major cyber attacks during 2015 and the possible threats looming in 2016 on this episode of M2 TechCast. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-techcast-15-stiennon-and-lohrman?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit M2 TechCast airs live each Monday at 3 pm on the www.podcastdetroit.com network. All previous episodes are available on-demand 24/7 at
FERNDALE - Diva Tech Talk returns to M2 TechCast on Monday Jan. 4 to discuss recent women in technology news, the Divas’ three most recent women in tech podcasts, and trends that will make a difference in 2016. M2 TechCast airs each Monday at 3 pm on the www.podcastdetroit.com network. All the shows also are
LANSING - Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh will serve as interim director for the Department of Environmental Quality effective Jan. 4, Gov. Rick Snyder announced Wednesday. Creagh will guide the DEQ through its leadership transition period, following the resignation of former director Dan Wyant. Dr. Bill Moritz will serve as interim director
GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend is back & ready to blast off Year 7 on Jan. 15, 2016. Have a great new business idea? Have a great skill or talent to share? Want to engage in West Michigan’s awesome startup community? Then this event is
