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Operator M-1 Rail Turns Over Control to RTA of Southeast Michigan

DETROIT - Operator M-1 Rail Turns Over Control to RTA of Southeast Michigan. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan officially took control of the QLINE on Tuesday. The 3.3-mile streetcar line that runs along Woodward Avenue in Detroit is now a fully public piece of regional transit. 1. Operator M-1 Rail's Final Report for

By |2024-10-30T11:40:38-04:00October 4th, 2024|ESD|

Core Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Company’s Security Mandate

As a modern business owner, you need to come up with some of the best options that are going to help you protect and look after your company more effectively. There are so many elements that play a role in this process, and it is important to think about what is involved in this moving

By |2024-10-04T14:12:57-04:00October 4th, 2024|Business|

Let Tech Do the Heavy Lifting and Streamline Your Business Without Breaking a Sweat

In the age of tech, running a business does not have to mean tons of blood sweat and tears, not if you streamline your business using all that technology has to, anyway, Sound good? Here’s what you need to do. Build Your Ideal CRM System— Keep Customers Happy If you want to get serious about

By |2024-10-04T14:05:32-04:00October 4th, 2024|Business|

Tiny North Carolina Town Slammed By Helene Could Massively Disrupt Tech Industry

SPRUCE PINE, North Carolina - A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels. Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, the community of Spruce Pine, population 2,194, is known for its hiking, local artists and as America’s sole

By |2024-10-03T16:36:14-04:00October 3rd, 2024|Science|

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|