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State Issues RFP For Apprenticeship Funding To Train Underrepresented Populations

LANSING— Michigan state government released a competitive Request for Proposals this week for organizations to provide $11 million in funding to build apprenticeship programs for more than 6,000 people from underrepresented populations, including youth and veterans in high-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, information technology and mobility sectors. Funds provided by

By |2020-12-18T17:10:40-05:00December 18th, 2020|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Russians Hack US Government Including National Nuclear Security Agency

WASHINGTON DC - Russian intelligence agency reportedly carried out a sophisticated cyberwar attack that struck several US federal agencies and private companies including Microsoft. US national security agencies issued a joint statement Wednesday acknowledging a "significant and ongoing hacking campaign" that's affecting the federal government. It's still unclear how many agencies are affected or what

By |2020-12-18T16:45:07-05:00December 18th, 2020|Cyber Defense, Featured|
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COVID-19 Vaccines For The Public. Are They Effective?

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who consults with states, nation states and even the incoming Biden Administration, discusses the new COVID vaccines that as of Monday Dec. 14 started getting distributed to healthcare workers and soon the public. Are these vaccines safe and effective? Fred answers those questions in this MITech TV video interview.

By |2020-12-17T16:23:13-05:00December 17th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|
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CitySide Ventures 2020 Report: $1.4 Million Invested In 18 Startups

ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver, the Chief Investment Officer at CitySide Ventures, provides the 2020 investment recap for his angel group and introduces a new website for entrepreneurs and investors to track deals. It's called SidePitch.Com. Among the companies, the group is invested in Commando Lock, REZA, Cask & Kettle, FanLabel, Adlore, Inc., BioSense, FanLabel, Life Magnetics, Pathware, SampleServe, Junction AI, DanceFight, BrandXR, Alerje, Clicktivated, FixMyCar, PassiveBolt and SpeedSize. https://youtu.be/yriFYGZ9f_Q David Weaver, City Side

By |2020-12-17T09:04:38-05:00December 17th, 2020|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|
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Michigan House Considering Elliott-Larsen Change

LANSING - Under the radar, there are renewed legislative efforts to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination in housing and employment for the gay community, which, if approved, might negate the need for a statewide ballot proposal in 2022. MIRS has learned that House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) would like to get something

By |2020-12-16T21:11:38-05:00December 16th, 2020|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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MDHHS Updates Priority Group Information For Vaccination; Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated information in its priority groups for vaccination administration document and launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to help Michiganders track information about the vaccine across the state. MDHHS expanded its guidance to allow Michiganders 16 years of age and older to receive the vaccine

By |2020-12-16T20:32:14-05:00December 16th, 2020|Coronavirus, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|
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How to Analyze And Improve Process In Your Business

DETROIT - Businesses are run with certain everyday processes. These procedures and standards are set to achieve deadlines, customer satisfaction and business profitability. We bring you the steps required for improving business processes that will, in turn, help you increase your business efficiency. So, read and apply these expert steps to ensure business efficacy. Taking

By |2020-12-17T08:55:15-05:00December 16th, 2020|Guest Columns|
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Useful Tips To Manage Small Business Online

DETROIT - Digital media is taking over the world. From our everyday activities to our pictures, we post everything online. Even our bank transactions are online now. Startups are no exception to the norm. Social media is an amazing platform to promote small startups. Let’s talk about ways to manage businesses online. In addition, if

By |2026-03-18T10:18:47-04:00December 16th, 2020|Business|
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Russian Government Hackers Behind Broad Espionage Campaign Compromising U.S. agencies, Including Treasury, Commerce

WASHINGTON DC - Russian government hackers breached the Treasury and Commerce departments, along with other U.S. government agencies, as part of a global espionage campaign that stretches back months, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials were scrambling over the weekend to assess the nature and extent of the intrusions and implement effective countermeasures,

By |2020-12-14T08:47:34-05:00December 14th, 2020|Cyber Defense|
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