GRAND RAPIDS - A Las Vegas company confirmed Monday that it could build a $5 billion data center in a Grand Rapids suburb - if state legislators approve hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks. Switch would create a new SUPERNAP data center campus in Caledonia, south of Grand Rapids, in and around a pyramid-shaped
ANN ARBOR - It’s safe to call it now- 2016 will be the year that virtual reality took the world by storm. By the end of 2016, consumers will have a variety of platforms to choose from, with a range of budgets and applications. Tour the solar system, walk around the ocean floor, or visit
WARREN - Five early-stage companies from Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties will receive $300,000 in funding from the Innovation Fund Macomb. The fund is a $2.7 million effort to stimulate economic development and job growth among promising Detroit-area entrepreneurs and next-stage companies with high growth potential. Funding is provided by Macomb Community College’s Strategic
DETROIT — Lean & Green Michigan announced Wednesday that Antrim, Delta and Leelanau County all joined the statewide PACE partnership this month. On Nov. 3, the county commission in the Upper Peninsula’s Delta County voted 5-0 to join the program. Lean & Green Michigan officials say they are already discussing potential PACE projects there and
JACKSON - Baker College says it has upgraded the computer technology laboratory at its Jackson campus and created a “Business Solution Center” to provide resources for the growing number of students in its information technology programs. “In order to offer state-of-the-art IT training, upgrading technology is a constant,” said David Gomez, dean of business and
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business Development Center, the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, Logic Solutions and Automation Alley are partnering to host a "How to Build a Successful Mobile App" Bootcamp December 3rd, at Automation Alley in Troy. Listen as Melissa Bernie and Keith Brophy, the Michigan State Director for the SBDC, walk us
DETROIT - Keith Zendler has dreamed of creating a way for different businesses and organizations in our community to communicate their dreams for Detroit and Michigan in one central location. Out of that Peoplemovers.com was born; Keith calls it a bulletin board for businesses. Also on the show, Scott Mclean, Chief School Administrator for New Horizons Learning Solutions, said his company said
FERNDALE – Keith Zendler, founder of PeopleMovers.Com, talks about the online network for people and organizations to work together. PeopleMovers.Com just recently added a major partnership with Pune, India. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-9-keith-zendler?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit#t=0:00
FERNDALE – Lauren Bigelow who runs the $1 Million Accelerate Michigan business competition for second-stage companies in Michigan. Bigelow talks about the companies that won the competition this year. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-9-lauren-bigelow?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit#t=0:00
FERNDALE – Robert McGee, executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit, talks about the shortage of engineering and technology jobs. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-9-robert-mcgee-esd?in=podcastdetroit/sets/m2techcast-on-podcastdetroit
