ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has received approval for its first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, serving as an intermediary in partnership with Toyota & Subaru of Ann Arbor. The approval also opens the door for WCC to develop similar apprenticeship programs with other companies for any USDOL approved occupation. The partnership
WASHINGTON DC -Deadly pathogens lying dormant in centuries-old Arctic permafrost could become the latest threat from global climate change. The potential release of the pathogens has seized the attention of federal government scientists, medical professionals and Pentagon officials. Pathogens – disease-causing organisms – have been trapped for centuries in frozen ground across the Arctic, including
MARQUETTE - Peninsula Fiber Network in collaboration with its core system service provider, INdigital, is excited to announce the activation of geospatial call routing for wireless 9-1-1 for all our Michigan customers. This announcement marks another significant milestone in Peninsula Fiber Network's efforts to modernize the 9-1-1 system in Michigan. Since 2015, PFN has been
SEATTLE - In the next five years, you will have your own artificial intelligence assistant, or agent, that will be a frequent voice in your ear and will help you with everything from deciding where to go on vacation to managing your friendships and more. That's according to Bill Gates, who says he's been thinking about agents for
DETROIT - The Start Studio Discovery founders have been working hard with their teams over the past 10 weeks, and now it’s time to showcase their work. Join Tech Town Dec. 6 to hear the founders share their journeys of growing their innovative tech-based or tech-enabled business ideas and get the inside scoop on the
WASHINGTON DC - The director of the U.S. government’s UFO analysis office stated that there is “evidence” of concerning unidentified flying object activity “in our backyard.” According to physicist Seán Kirkpatrick, who heads the congressionally-mandated All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, this alarming UFO activity can be attributed to one of two extraordinary sources: either a foreign power or “aliens.” To be
LIVONIA - Join ISSA Motor City/ISC2 Greater Detroit Holiday Event for a discussion on Information Security. Enjoy a wonderful Mediterranean Buffet by chefs of the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. A cash bar will be available for beer and wine throughout the event, sodas are complimentary. Date: December 14 Time: 6:30 to 10 PM
LANSING - Good news - there's still time to submit your nominations for the 20th Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards. Final Deadline: November 22nd. Help MCSB shine a spotlight on Michigan's deserving small businesses! Nominate a Michigan small business you think deserves to be recognized: Nominate Now Now
SWEDEN - People have been harnessing tidal energy for milling grain for more than 1,000 years. As you’d imagine though, today’s contraptions for tapping this 24/7 power source are a little more sophisticated. One of the most eye-catching designs to emerge in recent years is a giant metal ‘kite’ which swims underwater against the current,
DETROIT - It's an industry that contributes $31 billion to the economy here yet most folks don’t hear much about it, even though its presence is felt economically across all 83 counties, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The defense industry is also a vital part of our state’s past: We became known as
