LANSING - Just Minnesota and Wisconsin had lower unemployment rates than Michigan and New York among the Great Lakes states in March, figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show. The March numbers also show that 23 states had jobless rates higher than Michigan, including four in the Great Lakes region: Illinois, Ohio,
LANSING - The Pure Michigan advertising campaign in 2015 resulted in 4.6 million trips to Michigan generating some $1.4 billion spent by these out-of-state visitors, a report contends. The campaign also saw a strong return on investment of $7.67 in 2015 – up from $6.87 in 2014. Data from Smith Travel Research showed that hotel
CUPERTINO - 3D Touch is all well and good, but future Apple devices may incorporate advanced haptic technology which lets software simulate textures ranging from the grain of wood surface to the cold feeling of metal. That’s according to a new patent published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, describing a “Touch Surface
SAN FRANCISCO - Columnist Adam Dorfman notes that people are changing the way they search in response to new technologies and the proliferation of smartphones. What can advertisers and SEOs do to keep up? Everything we know about search is changing fundamentally. An explosion of devices and technologies continues to shape how and where we
REDWOOD CITY, Ca. - Techdirt readers know that the Chinese authorities have been steadily tightening their grip on most aspects of online life in the country, but there's one area that hasn't been mentioned much: the Web browser. Recently, a new report from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab identified security and privacy issues in
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show is adding a new wrinkle in 2017 - a dedicated exposition focused on the rapidly evolving global auto and mobility markets. AutoMobili-D will feature more than 100 companies, including automakers, tier one suppliers and tech startups - selected by TechStars Mobility. “AutoMobili-D will provide an international look
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan technology networking group, aimWest, is hosting a free social mixer on April 20 where professionals can grab some food, tip back a few drinks and hang out in great spring weather at SpeakEZ Lounge in downtown Grand Rapids. REGISTER TODAY so we can have enough of that yummy, free food
GRAND RAPIDS – Michael Jandernoa, Former Chairman of the Board & CEO of Perrigo Company, will serve as Davenport University’s 2016 Commencement Speaker at ceremonies to be held May 1 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. At the event, nearly 2,000 Davenport graduates from across the state of Michigan will celebrate their new degrees,
JACKSON - Construction has begun on Baker College of Jackson’s new engineering building, which will support the projected increased demand for engineering talent by employers in the Jackson area. It is scheduled to open in fall 2016. The stand-alone, 14,266-square-foot building will offer high-tech classrooms and approximately 8,000 square feet of shop floor for students
GRAND RAPIDS - Tangerine Mobile provides an innovative location analytics solution for high performance real time location services. The company was founded on the basic premise that location data is best understood with geospatial analytics and visualizations. By using location they answer complex questions to help clients get more from their indoor location data. Listen
