LANSING - The Michigan Corrections Organization wants to make it a felony to operate a drone within 1,000 feet of a correctional facility as two Michigan Senate bills seek to do after yet another drone was spotted flying over the Ionia Correctional Facility recently. Department of Corrections spokesperson Chris Gautz confirmed a drone sighting at
CHICAGO - Governments at all levels must step up their investment in water and sewer infrastructure to avoid a reoccurrence of the Flint water crisis, a panel told lawmakers Wednesday. During a session at the annual National Conference of State Legislatures summit in Chicago, experts stressed the need for boosted funding for the country's aging
DETROIT - The ancient art of blacksmithing and the digital age have combined to create Robotic Blacksmithing, a $50,000 student competition announced by Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, and the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence at The Ohio State University. Launching this fall, and running through the 2016-17 school year, the LIFT Prize in Robotic
LANSING - A slight slowdown in sales, profits and hiring indicate some pullback in the small business economy, according to the latest Small Business Association of Michigan Barometer survey. “We’re not hearing any serious worries expressed yet, but after a couple years of strong economic performance, entrepreneurs seem to be tapping the brakes a bit,”
MIDLAND - Due diligence and term sheets aren't just common practice – it’s common sense, and crucial to ensuring that your investments in early-stage companies are informed and worthwhile. MidMichigan Innovation Center and BlueWater Angels are partnering to offer a due diligence workshop Aug. 16. Finding profitable investment opportunities can be a challenge, but community-based private equity might be an area
ROCHESTER HILLS - Join CloudTech1 University at its Education Center on September 21st at 11am to enjoy some food, to have some fun and learn about Network Security, a strategy no business can afford to ignore. CloudTech1 University has become an ideal place to learn cloud basics and ask questions about the security of your
BEIJING, China - With two federal safety investigations already underway in the U.S., Tesla Motors could face scrutiny in China, as well, in the wake of an incident involving a Model S sedan operating in Autopilot mode. The crash last week was relatively minor – unlike the fatal accident in Florida on May 9 –
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is inviting the public to get behind the scenes at the $730 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) during an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to learn more about FRIB and view the FRIB construction progress.
HOUGHTON - Researchers from Michigan Technological University have received grants to tackle Eurasian Watermilfoil and Phragmites, two aquatic invasive species now spreading through the Great Lakes. Laura Bourgeau-Chavez and Colin Brooks — research scientists at the Michigan Tech Research Institute, the Ann Arbor research center of Michigan Technological University — and Casey Huckins, a professor
DETROIT - That’s the motto of Comcast’s super Olympic coverage this week and next. Rob Ponto, Senior Manager, Public Relations for the Heartland Region of Comcast, joins us to describe how Comcast customers can get never before seen coverage of all the Olympic events. Click Here to Listen to Comcast Olympic Coverage
