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Tips To Alter Your Marketing Plan To Survive The Global Pandemic

DETROIT - The marketplace and the economy are in a persistent state of change. It has forced the customers into a myriad of different purchasing phases. Now, as a business, how you primarily pivot your marketing plan to cater to the needs can indeed make or break your business. So, instead of just going on

By |2020-10-01T18:52:51-04:00September 30th, 2020|Guest Columns|

MPSC To Develop Power Plan That Reflect Governor’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Targets

LANSING - Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps last week asked MPSC Staff and stakeholders in its MI Power Grid initiative to develop recommendations for updating utility integrated resource planning requirements to reflect reduced greenhouse gas emissions targets set by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality no later than 2050.  Gov.

By |2020-09-28T08:33:25-04:00September 28th, 2020|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government|

MITech TV: MCWT, TEDX Detroit, CyberPatriot, IT Job Opportunities

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Sept. 28, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update happenings with Michigan Council of Women In Technology and Diva Tech Talk. Terry Bean provides details on the TEDX Detroit conference Sept. 30. Tamara Shoemaker will talk about the need to teach more students cybersecurity skills. Gary Erickson will talk about how

By |2020-09-28T15:08:19-04:00September 28th, 2020|Podcasts|

Manufacturing Growth Alliance Sets Webinars On Talent, Automation

LANSING–Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by the Manufacturing Growth Alliance to celebrate Michigan’s $105 billion manufacturing Industry during October. National Manufacturing Day, taking place Friday, Oct. 2, is an annual event that brings together hundreds of manufacturers to host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other

By |2020-10-01T09:28:52-04:00September 26th, 2020|ESD, Featured|

LTU Accelerator Part Of National Manufacturing Day Pitch Event

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the manufacturing business accelerator operated by Lawrence Technological University and the city of Southfield, is hosting a National Manufacturing Day Virtual Pitch Event on Friday, Oct. 2. The event is produced in cooperation with Pure Michigan Business Connect, the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Automation Alley, and the Jackson business accelerator Lean Rocket

By |2020-09-27T07:41:22-04:00September 26th, 2020|ESD|

We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce

DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to meet the demand for properly trained and educated cybersecurity workers -.  What do I mean by “Properly trained and Educated”? We need to get up-to-speed on what is necessary to be successful in real cybersecurity careers today. Every employee in

By |2022-06-25T11:50:29-04:00September 26th, 2020|Cyber Defense, ESD|

Al Kaline “Mr. Tiger” Riding Bobblehead Unveiled

MILWAUKEE – On Friday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed bobblehead of Detroit Tigers legend, Al Kaline, riding a tiger. The bobblehead is the newest in the very popular “Riding” bobblehead series and celebrates the Hall of Famer known as “Mr. Tiger” who passed away earlier this year. The

By |2020-09-26T16:51:38-04:00September 26th, 2020|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Virtual Job Fair Oct. 27 For SE Michigan Employers To Recruit Direct Care Workers

LANSING -  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Adult Services Agency has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to host a virtual job fair for Southeast Michigan employers to help address a shortage of direct care workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has

By |2020-10-01T09:29:10-04:00September 26th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|

14 New Solar Farms To Be Built In 8 Michigan Counties To Provide 500MW Of Electricity

ASHVILLE, NC – Pine Gate Renewables and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. announced their first wave of solar energy projects into Michigan - 14 new solar farms in eight counties constructed as part of a larger initiative to bring more than 500MW of renewable energy projects to the state through 20-year Power Purchase Agreements. The

By |2020-09-26T16:25:12-04:00September 26th, 2020|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Notification of Medical Marijuana Product Recall

LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a health and safety advisory bulletin due to the presence of Vitamin E Acetate in several vape cartridges which failed safety compliance testing in August 2020. These cartridges were manufactured prior to the Emergency Rules for marijuana products intended for inhalation filed on November 22, 2019. All affected

By |2020-09-27T07:42:42-04:00September 26th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|