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DTE Energy Names Three New Vice Presidents

DETROIT — DTE Energy announced several executive appointments, aimed at developing key leaders and accelerating DTE’s aspiration to become the best-operated energy company in the country. “The development of strong leaders who are committed to our company, our customers and our communities is critical to DTE’s continued success,” said Jerry Norcia, president and CEO of

By |2021-10-31T17:59:01-04:00October 31st, 2021|Uncategorized|

79 Percent Of Enterprises Increased Adoption Of Advanced Security Technologies

DETROIT - A new survey shows 79 percent of companies have increased their adoption of advanced security technologies to combat the increase in cyber attacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of the cyberthreat landscape by Atlas VPN reveals that in the first half of 2021 revealed that both the volume of cyber attacks

By |2021-10-31T17:49:50-04:00October 31st, 2021|Coronavirus, Cyber Defense, Science|

123NET Surpasses 2,500 Lit Building Milestone

SOUTHFIELD – 123NET said it has completed high-speed fiber connections to 2,500 commercial buildings in the state, after achieving 2000 fiber lit buildings just six months ago. 123NET continues to invest heavily in its network infrastructure to help achieve its goal of making Michigan “the best-connected state.” The company has been aggressively connecting buildings with

By |2021-10-31T17:49:51-04:00October 31st, 2021|IoT|

Survey: 69 Percent of Remote Employees Have Another Full Or Part-Time Job

SAN FRANCISCO – A new survey shows 69 percent of remote employees have another full or part-time job. Thirty-seven percent of respondents with multiple jobs have a second full-time job, 45 percent of whom say they work remotely. Additionally, most people with two full-time jobs work fewer hours than the standard for full-time employment. Forty-seven

By |2021-12-11T08:33:55-05:00October 31st, 2021|Featured, Mobile MI|

Michigan Virtual Gets International Award For Innovation In Education During Pandemic

LANSING — Michigan Virtual, an online education provider, was named a winner of the 2021 Impact Awards by Innovation Leader, an unbiased, independent media and events company focused on helping change-makers in large organizations deliver real impact. “Being named a 2021 Impact Award winner alongside the prestigious ranks of this year’s and past winners is

By |2021-10-31T17:49:51-04:00October 31st, 2021|ESD|

U-M Innovation Partnerships Announces Record Number Of Commercialization Agreements

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has reported a record number of license and option agreements over the past fiscal year, as well as patents issued, further solidifying its position as a leading university for commercializing research and technology. The university signed 287 license and option agreements with companies seeking to commercialize U-M research discoveries during

By |2021-10-31T17:29:20-04:00October 31st, 2021|Featured, STEM|

Utilimaster Awarded $53 Million Contract From USPS For 447 Truck Bodies For Bulk Mail Delivery

NOVI - Utilimaster, part of the Shyft Group, was Awarded $53 Million Contract From USPS For 447 Truck Bodies to be used for bulk mail delivery. This USPS order is in addition to the previous $214 million multi-year contract for more than 2,000 vehicles, which was completed during the third quarter of 2019. “For more

By |2021-10-31T09:21:38-04:00October 31st, 2021|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

WMSBF November Luncheon Nov. 8 – Closed Loop Packaging

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon program discussing closed loop manufacturing opportunities and sustainable packaging production on Monday, November 8 at the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. The featured speaker is Paul England, Senior Vice President and Head of National Accounts for Pratt Industries.  Pratt is

By |2021-10-31T09:06:34-04:00October 31st, 2021|Clean Update|