FERNDALE - The Pure Michigan advertising in 2015 generated more than $1.4 billion in tourism spending, according to a recent report. Michelle Grinnell from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. talks about how successful the campaign has been since it was launched a decade ago. Some 4.2 million trips were made to the state in 2015
FERNDALE - Automation Alley Chief Operating Officer Tom Kelly talks about how successful the Southeast Michigan technology network has become, including investing in companies in its 7Cs program. Automation Alley has invested more than $9 million in 19 Michigan advanced manufacturing start-ups to date. Automation Alley also has been tasked with training people without an
FERNDALE - KML Computer Services, a Northville managed services provider, is featured on this episode of M2 TechCast. John Lilienthal, Business Development Manager, joins co-host Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to tell small business why they should let KML Computer Services manage a company’s computer network. Means no IT Department to hire, train and manage.
LANSING - Most adults know that washing your hands reduces the risk of spreading germs, and cleaning and bandaging a wound prevents infection. But do you know what can happen when you pick up electronic germs? In 2015, two separate groups of researchers ran experiments to test people’s curiosity and their knowledge of cyber security.
FERNDALE – On M2 TechCast Monday May 2, a new content partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan will be announced, Online Tech will talk about a popular new Disaster Recovery product, the Engineering Society of Detroit promotes a Job Faire in May, Lawrence Technological University updates its Taubman STEM Complex, plus Smart Finds
ALLEGAN - When news that Perrigo Co.’s then-chief executive officer, Joseph Papa, would be leaving to helm troubled Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. first emerged, it stood to reason that Papa would be rewarded handsomely for the move. But it’s now become clear just how handsomely: about $64.7 million this year, according to Bloomberg, with the
LANSING - Computer coding would not be considered a language, but would be an option toward graduation under legislation under discussion in the Michigan House Workforce and Talent Development Committee. Under the H-1 substitute adopted Thursday, the bill (HB 5463) would merge coding, world languages and arts into 21st Century skills, and the Michigan Merit
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee kicked off testimony from interested stakeholders on its proposal for Michigan's energy policies and regulations, but despite an immense amount of changes made over the past six months, most of the same people either liked or disliked the bills. DTE Energy CEO Gerry Anderson was the
LANSING - The majority of the state's jobs currently require no more than a high school diploma, but that will change in the coming years, a report by Business Leaders for Michigan said. The report also said that average salaries for those lower skilled jobs are about half those for jobs requiring at least a
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund on Thursday announced it would provide an additional $3.5 Million to eligible Innovation Hubs across the state focused on commercializing technologies in bio medical, advanced transportation, life sciences, ag-bio and advanced materials. The announcement, made by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, expands the Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization program
