SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was happy to interview Loretta Yakima, a multi-talented tech industry veteran, currently a senior project manager under contract at ZF TRW (www.zf.com ), simultaneously working as a consultant with Chrysalis Global Consulting (http://www.chrysalisglobal.com). Loretta credits her parents, who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, for all facets of her success. “They
ROYAL OAK - For episode 185 of the IT in the D podcast from the Podcast Detroit studios, we talked about the new apprentice class Detroit Labs has and the other things they’ve got going on, what the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation does and offers in Southwest Detroit, what it’s like to be an iOS
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a special deal for you, Starter Memberships. Bamboo Detroit co-founder Amanda Lewan said the package includes mail address and mail services, also get discounts on tickets to the community events - all for just $40 a month. Means you get a
DETROIT - Despite the rapid expansion of Michigan farmland dedicated to growing hops and grains for the state’s craft beverage sector, experts say the industry has more room to grow. A new Michigan State University Product Center study examines the potential economic impact for Michigan craft breweries to produce beer exclusively with in-state ingredients. It
LANSING - Aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating state tax officials are on the rise in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As the individual income tax season progresses, Treasury typically observes a surge in scam phone calls where scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be tax officials and asking
ROYAL OAK - What does it take for a medical device to get approved by the Federal Drug Administration for commercialization? Brent Nowak, PhD, executive director of the Applied Medical Device Institute of Grand Valley State University, explains how the process works. Nowak is interviewed on this segment of M2 TechCast by Keith Brophy, state
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and with Diva Tech Talk? Kathleen Norton Schock appeared on M2 TechCast Feb. 27 to provide updates. One of the recent Diva Tech Talk podcasts featured Janet Tyler, now COO of Red Level Networks, after co-founding Airfoil Public Relations. She also updates
ROYAL OAK - Alfa Romeo has returned to the United States, but before they did, they wanted to make sure the car they sold in the mass market would be the perfect vehicle for the picky American car buyer. The result: the mid-sized Giulia and the high-powered Giulia Quadrifoglio, both truly Italian works of art,
DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the definition, basic use principles, and benefits of Mobile Analytics related to mobile websites, mobile apps, and mobile marketing campaigns during its March 20 event at RIIS in Troy. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Local analytics experts Jas Sidhu of AppDynamics and Jarell Brown of Jack
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Grand Rapids will tackle Bluetooth technologies, including its latest evolution, Bluetooth 5.0 at the organization’s upcoming event on March 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Priority Health. Featured speaker will be Brian Batko, Senior Territory Manager for Plantronics, a leading manufacturer of Bluetooth-enabled devices. As the world continues to embrace mobile/wireless
