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Kent County Bioenergy Facility Gets $5 Million State Grant To Build Bioenergy Plant

GRAND RAPIDS–Kent County Bioenergy Facility LLC, a subsidiary of Burlington, Ontario-based Anaergia Inc., has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission to support the development of the bioenergy plant in partnership with the Kent County Department of Public Works. The project is designed to increase recycling, reduce Kent County’s dependence

By |2023-07-13T09:28:59-04:00July 13th, 2023|ESD|

Stryker Launches Surgical Autonomous Guidance System

KALAMAZOO–Stryker Corp. announced the launch of its Ortho Q Guidance system, the only fully autonomous system in the industry, easily controlled by the surgeon from the sterile field. The system combines new optical tracking options via a redesigned camera with sophisticated algorithms of the newly launched Ortho Guidance software to deliver additional surgical planning and

By |2023-07-13T09:29:00-04:00July 13th, 2023|ESD|

MSUFCU Buys Dearborn Fintech Communications Software Company

EAST LANSING–Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union, today announced its purchase of ChannelNet, developers of a software system called OneClick Financial through which financial institutions can communicate with customers. Based in Dearborn, ChannelNet is the third acquisition for the CUSO founded by MSUFCU in 2021. April Clobes, president and CEO of

By |2023-07-13T09:29:00-04:00July 13th, 2023|ESD|

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 16.6 Percent In Second Quarter 2023

STAMFORD, CONN. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59.7 million units in the second quarter of 2023, a 16.6% decrease from the second quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. After seven consecutive quarters of year-over-year decline, the PC market is showing initial signs of stabilization, including sequential growth from the previous quarter.

By |2023-07-13T09:29:44-04:00July 12th, 2023|ESD|

Tech Town Detroit Launching Retail Boot Camp In July

DETROIT - Tech Town Detroit is introducing its Retail Boot Camp: E-commerce & Home-based Edition. This eight-week program is designed to help entrepreneurs with home-based, pop-up and e-commerce businesses thrive in today's retail environment. Applications open July 13, and we're hosting our first virtual information session that same day. Attendees will learn more about the

By |2023-07-13T09:29:45-04:00July 12th, 2023|Entrepreneurs|

Advancements In Product Engineering: Enhancing Physical Characteristics For Unparalleled Quality

In the fast-paced world of business, manufacturers and industries recognize the significance of enhancing the quality and performance of their products. They are constantly striving to meet the ever-changing demands of customers by exploring innovative ways to improve the physical characteristics of their offerings. By embracing new technologies and staying at the forefront of engineering

By |2023-07-12T13:48:56-04:00July 12th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Executive Search Partners Adds New Partners

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partners of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV to provide details on several new partners that have joined the executive recruiting practice. ExecSearchPartners.Com focuses on recruiting executive level personnel for major companies. Those include Chief Information Officers, Chief Informaiton Security Officers and similar titles. To find out what

By |2023-07-11T19:18:37-04:00July 11th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Stellantis Launches EV Charging Service Despite Having ZERO EVs In The US

AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis has unveiled its latest offering for electric vehicle (EV) owners: Free2move Charge. This comprehensive system aims to provide EV owners with convenient charging and energy management options, catering to their needs at home, at work, and on the go. Introducing Free2move Charge aligns with Stellantis' Dare Forward 2030 plan, which focuses

By |2023-07-13T09:30:48-04:00July 11th, 2023|Auto Tech, Science|

Michigan EdTech Pitch Contest Awards $22,000 To Five Education Innovators

LANSING — Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest, sharing $22,000 in business startup grants and legal and creative startup assistance with four other finalists. The concepts developed from the final pitches will be used to improve Michigan classrooms through innovation, technology