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Top 5 Ways Apple Failed Businesses In The 2010s

CUPERTINO - The 2010s weren't perfect for Apple, despite the fact the company introduced a variety of successful new products, including the iPad. Here are five ways Apple failed businesses. To say Apple failed at anything the past 10 years--with demonstrable market share growth, stock value, and new product lines--is admittedly a stretch; however, there's

By |2020-01-01T16:46:19-05:00January 1st, 2020|ESD|

The 10 Most Important Cyberattacks Of The Decade

SAN FRANCISCO - Since 2010, billions of sensitive files, personal information and account details have been leaked thanks to devastating hacks and damaging breaches. As more sensitive personal data has made its way online, the size and impact of breaches has steadily increased throughout the decade. Attacks have hit almost every sector and show no

By |2020-01-01T16:46:19-05:00January 1st, 2020|Cyber Defense|

GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant

BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event January 7. All partners will attend the grand opening of the GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center, an initiative stemming

By |2020-01-01T15:38:16-05:00January 1st, 2020|ESD, Science, Social Media, STEM|

FAA Seeks To Track All Drones In US Over Half Pound With Remote ID

WASHINGTON DC - A proposal from the Federal Aviation Administration to track nearly all remote-controlled drones was unveiled last week, affecting nearly all drones in the U.S., both recreational and commercial. The only exception are drones under 0.55 pounds, which don't require FAA registration.  Most photography drones, like the DJI Mavic, weigh about a pound and would

By |2020-01-01T12:53:53-05:00January 1st, 2020|Drones, Featured, Politics/Government|

State Of Michigan Offers Grants Up To $70,000 For EV Fast Chargers

LANSING - Public or private organizations can apply for up to $70,000 each toward the cost of installing direct current fast chargers for electric vehicles under a request for proposals announced by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The rebates are aimed at encouraging the buildout of an EV fast charging network

By |2020-01-05T15:37:19-05:00January 1st, 2020|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Shiloh Industries To Power Technical Center, Two Stamping Plants With 100 Percent Renewable Energy

PLYMOUTH - Shiloh Industries has joined DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program, committing to power three facilities with 100 percent Michigan-made clean energy. The move will offset the equivalent of nearly 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Through DTE’s MIGreenPower, Shiloh will provide clean energy for its Plymouth Technical Center and stamping plants in Roseville and

By |2020-01-01T12:53:53-05:00January 1st, 2020|Clean Update, Featured|

Tesla Files Patent For New Chemistry, For Better, Longer-Lasting, Cheaper Batteries

SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla filled a patent on a new chemistry for better, longer-lasting and cheaper batteries in late December. Earlier in 2019, Tesla’s battery research partner, Jeff Dahn and his team at Dalhousie University, unveiled the impressive results of tests on a new battery cell that could last over 1 million miles in an electric

By |2020-01-01T18:06:41-05:00January 1st, 2020|Auto Tech|

Comerica Bank Gives Winning Futures $18,000 To Support Workforce Prep

 DETROIT - Winning Futures, which delivers an evidence-based, structured Workforce Prep program for students throughout metro Detroit, received an $18,000 check from Comerica Bank, part of a promotion it ran with the Detroit Lions for each first down the football team gained at Ford Field. Winning Futures includes in-class mentoring, life skills development, goal setting,

By |2020-01-01T12:53:53-05:00January 1st, 2020|Featured, New Products / Contracts|