GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center has received more than $3.3 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration to be used for continuing operations in the 11-regions of the state. The MI-SBTDC provides counseling, business education, information-based planning and technology commercialization to new and existing businesses throughout Michigan?s 83 counties.
TROY - Where is Michigan's tech industry heading? Grab a copy of Automation Alley's 2012 Technology Industry Report to find out. The report will debut at Automation Alley's Technology Industry Outlook event Feb. 5 at Automation Alley Headquarters in Troy. The regional comparison study, From Rust to Resurgence: Detroit?s Regional Technology Economy, contains information compiled
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show Thursday unveiled a Mobile App available for free download in both the iPhone and Android platforms. "The new NAIAS App puts 'everything auto show' in the palm of smart phone users," said Jim Seavitt, chairman, NAIAS 2013. "It is the best way to keep track of what's
DETROIT - Focus: HOPE is offering a free basic computer training class that provides graduates with the opportunity to purchase a low-cost computer. The class offers 12 hours of training over a two-week period, providing students with basic knowledge of computer operations, word processing, and how to access internet resources. Students who complete the classes
ANN ARBOR ? The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center is offering a workshop on Jan. 17 at Washtenaw Community College to explain financial statements. This free event is co-sponsored by the Washtenaw CRA Association. Attendees can talk with experts and local service providers about angel Investors and venture capitalists, crowd funding, and fiscal
REDMOND, Wa. - Windows RT can be hacked to run unsigned desktop apps, but Microsoft sees no reason to worry. As described yesterday, the hack allows someone with a certain amount of savvy to change code in the Windows RT kernel so the tablet-based OS can run desktop apps. Officially, the only desktop programs that
LANSING ? The Michigan Corn Growers Association is offering a minimum of two college scholarships for $1000 each to members, students, growers, associates, as well as children of members, between the ages of 17 and 25. ?With an aging population, a priority must be put on young peoples? education. I certainly appreciate the opportunity for
COOPERSVILLE - IT Resource recently achieved the Cisco Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization, and renewed both their Cisco Advanced Unified Communications Specialization and Premier Certification. The Cisco Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization will allow IT Resource to help businesses and customers by providing secure and reliable access from any location, a consistent user experience on any device,
ANN ARBOR - The city of Ann Arbor is planning to partner with Ann Arbor Public Schools and New York-based Wind Products Inc. on a potential $1.4 million wind energy project. The exact location hasn't been determined yet, but the idea is to install up to two wind turbines as demonstrations on school property, said
LANSING - Sen. Roger Kahn, who headed a task force on transportation near the end of 2012, said on Monday that Governor Rick Snyder is very likely to include transportation in his State of the State address, currently scheduled for January 16. "Conversations are going on with a view of toward fast-tracking this this time