DETROIT - During the recent $279 million renovation of Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, a complete digital upgrade was performed that included a broadcast studio, Internet and WI-FI upgrades and an extensive fiber network all packaged under the catchy name, Cobo Center Technology Services. "The creation of Cobo Center Technology Services, though significant on its
GRAND RAPIDS - For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced an update to the overtime rule that will greatly impact America's middle class. The ruling, officially announced by President Barack Obama and Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez on May 18, increases the salary threshold for paid overtime from
FLINT – Anca Sala, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering at Baker College, has been named 2016 Educator of the Year by HI-TEC, the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference. She will receive the award at the 2016 conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in July. Sala was recognized for her diverse and dedicated work toward building
DETROIT - Internet Advisor hosts MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan at the top of the first hour each Saturday at 4:50 pm. Internet Advisor is heard from 4 to 6 pm each Saturday on WJR 760 AM in Detroit. Producer Foster Braun picks headlines to discuss with Mike that appeal to Foster’s live radio audience of
ROYAL OAK - Well, we learned that Calvin from Seven Point Two Tours is a wealth of knowledge about the city of Detroit, and Nick from Vault of Midnight is committed to having a great experience for experienced comic enthusiasts and newbies alike. Lots of fun and great conversations in episode 150 of our show
DETROIT - Keith Schonberger is one of team of lawyers at the law firm of Young Basile, based in Troy, MI. Keith is a degreed software engineer as well as a seasoned patent lawyer who recently joined the prestigious YB firm. He provides strategic counseling to inventors in prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent and
GRAND RAPIDS - The Iron Yard was launched in 2012, and became the largest code school in the country two years later, operating in 22 locations, including a first international location in London, England, to help solve and create real, lasting change for people, companies and communities through technology education. The Iron Yard executives believe that passionate, talented people who love what they do will create and sustain great families,
BINGHAM FARMS - Mobile developer jācapps announced this week a major breakthrough for radio stations, podcasters, and Internet radio stations – the ability to appear in even more automobile audio entertainment systems through Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and the SmartDeviceLink system for Ford and Toyota vehicles. “For us, it’s always been about how radio could
LANSING - Thanks to the use of videoconferencing technology to virtually transport prisoners into 780 courtrooms across the state, the Department of Corrections has saved $14.7 million since implementation in 2010, according to the Michigan Supreme Court. The Supreme Court announced savings are expected to grow from $4.3 million in fiscal year 2015, up to
DETROIT - Sometimes as entrepreneurs and creatives we are so busy working we don’t take time out to celebrate our growth and success. We hope these entrepreneurs celebrated their success at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards earlier this week. EY hosted their 30th award’s anniversary, selecting twelve entrepreneurs form the Michigan and
