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Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024: GPTF Application For $50 Million Grants Now Open!

LANSING — Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024 Applications For $50 Million in Going PRO Talent Fund Grants Now Open. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced that approximately $50 million in funding is available for cycle 1 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. 1. What is The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF)? The

By |2024-10-31T02:24:48-04:00October 3rd, 2024|ESD|

Employers, Job-Seekers Invited To Washtenaw Community College Fall Career Fair October 16

ANN ARBOR – Dozens of job opportunities will be up for grabs at the Washtenaw Community College annual Fall Career and Internship Fair. The college will host more than 70 employers and organizations looking to connect with potential employees and interns. The event is free and open to the public from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October

By |2024-10-03T16:09:46-04:00October 3rd, 2024|ESD|

12 Michigan Schools Honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024

WASHINGTON DC – Twelve schools in Michigan have been honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024, joining several hundred institutions nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 1. Criteria for The National Blue Ribbon Schools Award: Established in 1982, the Blue Ribbon program recognizes both public and private elementary, middle, and high schools.

General Motors Just Pulled Off A Major Electric Comeback

DETROIT - Overall U.S. auto sales are expected to weaken in the third quarter, according to industry experts. But electric vehicles are emerging as a bright spot for several automakers, and General Motors in particular is now staging a gradual yet strong comeback with a steady rise in its EV sales. So far in 2024, the EV sales story

By |2024-10-03T15:46:22-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Auto Tech|

Generative AI: From Boosting Productivity To Bulletproof Security

SOUTHFIELD - Are you using Gen AI at your business? Do you have policies and practices in place to mitigate the risks? If you said "No" most likely your co-workers are using it for some of their tasks without your guidance. If you answered yes, then perhaps you can share what is working for you.

By |2024-10-03T15:46:23-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Defense|

17 Companies Split $813,000 Through Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program

SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program. The initiative, launched earlier this year, provides funding and technical assistance to accelerate the development of innovative mobility and electrification technologies. The funding

By |2024-10-03T15:46:24-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Featured, Mobile MI, Mobility|

2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17

LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The 13th annual Michigan Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across the country to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends impacting education, business, information technology, economic development, law enforcement, and personal safety. The event is

By |2024-10-03T15:46:24-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Cyber Defense, Featured|

MPSC Awards Nearly $21M In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will share nearly $21 million in grants across the state for renewable energy and electrification projects to schools, community groups, tribes and other organizations from the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Public Act 119 of 2023 required the MPSC to develop the grant program, which provides a total of $21.3

AI Impact And Statistics 2024: How Many Jobs Will be Displaced by 2030?

AI Impact And Statistics 2024: How Many Jobs Will be Displaced by 2030? The rapid adoption and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace has resulted in some major shifts over the past few years. While job seekers have seen benefits in using AI to build resumes and cover letters—and even finding jobs with AI assistance—they’ve also

By |2024-10-26T11:32:33-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Artificial Intelligence|

Ohio Cannabis Sales Eclipse $87 Million In Less Than Two Months

COLUMBUS  — Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the Division of Cannabis Control reports. As of September 28, sales of recreational marijuana were reported to have exceeded $87.1 million of the more than $2 billion in total product sales including medical marijuana. More than 10,000 pounds of non-medical plant

By |2024-10-02T16:26:32-04:00October 2nd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|