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Merit, MSU Joint Recipients Of $10.5 Million Grant To Connect Michigan Internet Pathways

Merit, MSU Joint Recipients Of $10.5 Million Grant To Connect Michigan Internet Pathways

EAST LANSING - Merit Network and Michigan State University are joint recipients of a $10.5 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Infrastructure Program Grant that will connect Michigan's many disparate Internet pathways. This program, named the Michigan Open Optical Network - Leveraging Innovation to Get High-Speed Technology (MOON-Light), will help address critical infrastructure gaps by enabling

By Staff Writer|2022-06-29T16:43:35-04:00June 28th, 2022|Featured, IoT|

Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest

Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest

DETROIT – The first round of votes are in and after a tight race Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown has announced that five entrepreneurial teams will advance to the final stage of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, which includes another round of public voting and the opportunity to compete at Hatch Off on July 21.

By Staff Writer|2022-06-29T16:43:35-04:00June 28th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Research Shows Northernmost Glaciers Melting At Record Speed

Research Shows Northernmost Glaciers Melting At Record Speed

UNITED KINGDOM - Greenland's many small glaciers are melting at great speed, and the melting is increasing, especially in the Arctic regions, where the temperature rise is worst. Now, researchers have studied precisely how much mass these glaciers—not connected to the ice sheet—have lost in recent decades. In the Arctic, temperatures are rising more than in

By Staff Writer|2022-06-29T16:43:36-04:00June 27th, 2022|Clean Update, Climate Change|

Michigan Ranks 8th In Survey Of People Looking For A Better Job

Michigan Ranks 8th In Survey Of People Looking For A Better Job

DETROIT - The study carried out by finance experts Wealthtender examined the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on a review of online search terms frequently used by people seeking to leave their current job for greener pastures, to establish which states have the most people looking for a new job in 2022.

By Staff Writer|2022-06-29T16:43:36-04:00June 27th, 2022|ESD|

LapLok Laptop Security Device Crowd Funding Campaign

LapLok Laptop Security Device Crowd Funding Campaign

DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneur Ryan Angott and his father Paul have spent about $300,000 developing a physical security device called LapLok that he says will prevent thieves from stealing your laptop when you're working at a coffee shop, airport or other public places. He's now operating a crowd funding campaign to manufacture LapLok. He's

By Mike Brennan|2022-06-27T17:42:31-04:00June 27th, 2022|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

SHRM Survey Reveals How the Pandemic Affected Employee Benefits

SHRM Survey Reveals How the Pandemic Affected Employee Benefits

LANSING - The pandemic has had a profound effect on all areas of employment, including benefits. Mental health coverage has emerged as one of the most popular covered benefits in 2022 with 91 percent of employers now offering coverage according to a recent SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. According to the survey, employers ranked healthcare as

By SBAM|2022-06-30T12:03:14-04:00June 27th, 2022|Small Business Association of Michigan|

5×5 Night In Person At Start Garden In Grand Rapids June 28

5×5 Night In Person At Start Garden In Grand Rapids June 28

GRAND RAPIDS - Entrepreneur incubator Start Garden is hosting a live in person 5 X 5 Night. Startups get to pitch to 5 guest judges for 5 minutes to win $5000. More valuable than the cash, 5×5 Night gives entrepreneurs a platform to move their business ideas forward by presenting them to the public. For

By Mike Brennan|2022-06-27T18:12:15-04:00June 27th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

Michigan Council of Women in Technology Update with Kathleen Norton Schock

Michigan Council of Women in Technology Update with Kathleen Norton Schock

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology - MCTW.Org - is hosting several summer computer camps for grade-school girls as well as its annual golf outing on July 25 at the Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion, MI. MITech TV will be there to broadcast live. MCWT works every day

By Mike Brennan|2022-06-27T16:05:33-04:00June 27th, 2022|mitechtv, News|

Survey: Accounting, Computer And IT, Writing Some Of Hottest Remote Jobs

Survey: Accounting, Computer And IT, Writing Some Of Hottest Remote Jobs

BOULDER, CO. - According to recent reports, it’s estimated there will be 90 million freelancers in the U.S. by 2028, making up more than half of the entire workforce. To provide additional context about job opportunities for freelancers, FlexJobs has assessed the remote freelance job market based on data between January 1, 2022, and May

By Mike Brennan|2022-07-07T07:28:11-04:00June 27th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

Plant-Based Biodegradable Packaging Can Replace Plastics

Plant-Based Biodegradable Packaging Can Replace Plastics

BOSTON - A team of scientists has developed a biodegradable and antimicrobial food packaging solution that could finally put an end to the need for plastic-made food packaging items. What’s more surprising is that this eco-friendly food packaging comes in the form of a spray that creates a plant-based coating on your food items. This

By Staff Writer|2022-06-26T13:42:15-04:00June 26th, 2022|Science|