ANN ARBOR—University researchers will now be able to uncover new connections and make new discoveries using ProQuest’s TDM Studio service, a new system for text and data mining. With this new service, creating a content set has been reduced to hours, rather than the months required with traditional approaches. TDM Studio gives researchers the freedom
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan Regional Competition of Future City, the science and engineering event for middle school students. In the competition, hosted by The Engineering Society of Detroit, teams of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders design a city set at least 100 years in
LIVONIA— A survey found the top three most popular technical bachelor’s degree disciplines hired in the past year were mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. The top three non-technical disciplines hired in the past year were supply chain management, business administration, and finance tied with human resources and labor relations. The survey comes from Michigan's largest
LANSING—Construction Helicopters Inc., aka CHI Aviation, has received a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant to support a $4.55 million expansion of its operations in Livingston County’s Howell Township, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. The project is expected to create 60 new jobs over a three-year period with wages near $45 per hour.
ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse in Marshall, MI., opens on Feb. 8. Eventually it could expand to 1.2 million square feet and provide marijuana to the Great Lakes region and perhaps beyond. To view the video interview, click on https://youtu.be/DOAB21o2Jfs Mike Elias
DETROIT - Most businesses are started because somebody, at some point wanted to make money. This is the fundamental capitalism concept that permits an individual with an idea to build a business that is profitable, allowing them to sustain life, support their families, and even help others make a living. So, what’s the secret to
ANN ARBOR - Green Wolverine presents a free, public workshop discussing all aspects of growing hemp. The Green Wolverine Hemp Growers Series at the University of Michigan offers best practices for cultivating hemp and strategic positioning for long-term success. The mission of these free public events is to facilitate a successful 2020 season for the
ROYAL OAK - MITechNews is kicking off a new video series with former CIO Gary Erickson turned head hunter called “Conversations with an Executive Recruiter.” Erickson has several pieces of advice for job seekers including: “The job interview is not about you.” Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, appears Jan. 27 on M2 Techcast
ROYAL OAK – On MITech TV Jan. 27, Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners kicks off a new monthly series “Conversations with an Executive IT Recruiter.” Kathleen Norton-Schock updates Diva Tech Talk and MCWT. Chris Bragg from LTU’s Engineering College describes the Concrete Toboggan team. Michigan Pure Med CEO Mike Elias provides details on his
LANSING - A statewide initiative to teach elementary and high school students about the Great Lakes, Michigan watersheds, and the impact people have on water resources launches today, including $50,000 in funding to integrate water literacy principles into school curricula and continuous improvement plans. The From Students to Stewards Initiative is a collaboration between the
