LANSING – Michiganders have the chance to help protect children when they file their state income tax returns. A checkoff box on the state income tax return form allows residents to donate $5, $10 or more to go toward preventing child abuse in Michigan through the Children’s Trust Fund. The Children’s Trust Fund – a
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive 10-week summer accelerator for college students and recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology startup. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to test out their entrepreneurial dreams. The deadline to apply is April 21. The program covers Designing,
ANN ARBOR - States that participated in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw increased insurance rates and access to care, less worry about paying medical bills, but also longer wait times among low-income residents, according to new research. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Sarah Miller of the
GAINES TWP. – The Las Vegas, Nev.-based data storage giant Switch said Thursday that it has opened its West Michigan campus in the iconic pyramid building that once housed the headquarters of Steelcase Inc. The building is designed for up to 1.8 million square feet of data center space, with the first phase, now open,
EAST LANSING – Who says you can’t get something for nothing? A Michigan-based technology firm is offering a free edge to the first 1,000 users who sign up for its SmartBracket software, which uses artificial intelligence to make optimal college basketball picks. Last year, SmartBracket finished in the 95th percentile out of more than 13
ALBION — Patriot Solar Group LLC of Albion on Monday filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. The Southwest Michigan company manufactures solar panel tracking systems, pole-mounted solar systems and other solar energy related products. Patriot Solar, which was formed in 2009 and is based at 1007 Industrial
SOUTHFIELD - AT&T has named Demetrus Hayes to lead retail business in Michigan. As assistant vice president for sales and distribution, Hayes will manage nearly 150 AT&T retail locations. His office is in Southfield. “Demetrus brings an extensive background in sales and business. He has a great deal of leadership experience in a variety of
DETROIT - Entrepreneur YOU is the premier women led conference supporting other women entrepreneurs in the region. The conference is back again this month on March 15th, 8:30am-3:00 pm at Walsh College. The conference is a collaborative effort hosted by Inforum Michigan, Walsh College, and the Michigan’s Women Foundation. This year you can expect a lot
BIRMINGHAM - Global cyber crime costs could reach $2 trillion by 2019. That’s up 3X from 2015 (which was only a paltry $500 billion by comparison). Then President Obama even urged citizens to use safeguards like two-factor authentication. Google is among the most proactive. Recently, they’ve strong-armed webmasters into adding SSL certificates (or HTTPS). In the past, up to 70% of
TRAVERSE CITY - Five entrepreneurs have partnered to create a group dedicated to expanding and promoting the drone industry in this northern Michigan resort town. The nonprofit is called SharedSky. Its mission statement reads: To connect individuals, businesses, local government, and organizations interested in the safe and ethical use of unmanned aerial systems in the
