LANSING – Michigan has about $25 million leftover in federal funding to update its voting equipment from when it received federal funding through the Helping America Vote Act passed in 2002, but the state still needs another potentially $35 million to get its voting equipment ready for the November 2018 general election when current systems
LANSING - The Michigan Department of State will be unable to implement the vehicle registration fee changes Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law this week to raise funding for roads unless Hewlett Packard turns over the source code for the troubled information technology project to upgrade secretary of state online services, officials say. Attorneys for the
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show this week launched a completely redesigned mobile-focused website with improved navigation and functionality, allowing visitors to access detailed auto show information as well as relevant photos and video assets. “The new website for NAIAS is unlike any other auto show website in the world,” said Paul Sabatini, 2016
ANN ARBOR - LLamasoft will host a career day November 19 where attendees can learn more about careers and culture at the rapidly-growing, supply-chain software provider. Members of its various teams will be available to discuss recent projects with career-seekers and answer questions. Attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of their resume from 4
LANSING – Join Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders of Life Sciences, politics and academia on December 8 to discuss how best to unleash Michigan’s biosciences research and development, and manufacturing potential to stimulate economic growth. The Michigan Bio-Sciences Growth Summit will discuss the details of a forward-looking strategy for building a strong, statewide biosciences cluster
DETROIT - In a way, it was appropriate: On a day when 50-mph wind gusts tore through Michigan, Rocket Fiber announced residential and business internet speeds that will blow you away. Rocket, another Rock Ventures startup, is now offering a 1-gigabit-per-second residential connection for just $70 a month. A 10-gigabit-per-second home service is available for
HOUGHTON — “It’s an octopus,” says Open Source Hardware Enterprise team member Ian Peoples, holding up a previously finished model as a nearby 3-D printer nozzle continues to lay down heated plastic filament in precise, fractional increments. Fellow team member Lucas Wilder proffers a blue bust of Yoda, further evidence of how 3-D printer stock,
NEWAYGO - Newaygo County was officially certified this week by Connect Michigan as a certified Connected Community. The Newaygo County Technology Planning Team also released a Technology Action Plan to the county commission. “Broadband Internet is crucial to education and commerce,” Jon Schneider, Newaygo city manager, told the commission. “Partners across Newaygo County have shown
DETROIT - MTAM is extending its membership incentive for all new business, education, government and non-profit memberships received thru November 25. The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is currently conducting its’ annual membership drive, this year with an incentive for business, education, government and non-profit entities interested in being part of the state’s mobile/wireless technologies trade association
TROY - If you want to build a successful mobile app, several Michigan groups are hosting a bootcamp on December 3 aimed at helping you do just that. 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
