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Plex Systems To Introduce App That Provides Extension To Plex Manufacturing Cloud

DETROIT – Plex Systems will introduce an app that works as a seamless extension of the Plex Manufacturing Cloud, enabling a manufacturer’s workforce to handle key business-critical shop floor and administrative responsibilities, as well as access and share relevant information real-time from mobile devices. Plex Systems develops cloud ERP and MES for manufacturing. Plex Mobile

Study: Term-limits Failed To Deliver On Claims

LANSING - A Citizens Research Council of Michigan study claims the state's 1992 voter-initiated term-limits constitutional amendment has failed to broom out career politicians, increase diversity or make more elections competitive. However, term-limits leader Patrick Anderson said the term-limits amendment didn't advertise itself as a cure to many of the things the Wayne State University (WSU)

SBAM 2018 Annual Summit To Feature Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

LANSING - Registration is open for the Small Business Association of Michigan 2018 Annual Summit June 21 that will feature a gubernatorial candidate forum. But that's not all you can expect! The Summit also includes: Expanded small business expo hall Informative business owner panel discussions on timely topics Ample networking opportunities Fabulous items in a

Sen. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Airport Travelers Outside TSA-Screened Areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety and security for airport passengers and visitors outside of Transportation Security Administration-screened areas. The Secure Airport Public Spaces Act allows airports to use existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to update their security infrastructure to better protect public

By |2018-05-17T18:48:07-04:00May 17th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

20 Local High School Students To Receive $30,000 In Winning Futures Awards Celebration

WARREN - Twenty local high school students will receive scholarships totaling $30,000 and 20 volunteer mentors will be recognized for their outstanding dedication and service at the Winning Futures Awards Celebration, June 7 at the Venetian Club in Madison Heights. Attendance is by invitation only. Winning Futures empowers youth to succeed through in-class mentoring, strategic

By |2018-05-17T18:48:08-04:00May 17th, 2018|Featured, STEM|

ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspections Of Power Lines In Southeast Michigan

NOVI – If you hear low flying helicopters in Southeast Michigan  the last 10 days of May, it may be ITC conducting its semi-annual aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission towers and lines. The aerial inspections will cover the southeast part of the state, including all or parts of Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw

By |2018-05-16T20:52:21-04:00May 16th, 2018|Clean Update|

U-M, Great Lakes Health Connect Collaborate To Battle Opioid Abuse

ANN ARBOR -  Great Lakes Health Connect is collaborating with the University of Michigan Acute Care Research Unit in expanding its real-time System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance. The pilot project began in Washtenaw County for its first year, and is now expanding to up to five more. Researchers hope to gain a better understanding of

ITC’s Engaging For Collaborative Online Learning Kicks Off With Arbor Day Webcast

ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Science Center hosted an event that reached elementary students through a webcast discussing Arbor Day. It was the first installment of the Michigan Science Center’s Engaging For Collaborative Online Learning program that ITC has sponsored for the year. Nearly 200 students tuned in to watch this webcast. Another, on honey

By |2018-05-16T15:09:57-04:00May 16th, 2018|Entrepreneur Corner, M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Science|

Michigan Celebrates Small Business Recap

ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, just concluding its 14th year, concluded on May 3 honoring scores of business leaders, companies and associations. Joshua Marko, Special Projects Coordinator for the Michigan Small Business Development Center, discusses the Big Show on this segment of M2 Techcast. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2-techcast-125-mich-small-bus-dev-center