GRAND RAPIDS - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan announced it plans to launch a weekly Internet radio show to showcase what members are doing around the state. The show will air on BlogTalkRadio.Com, an Internet radio and audio podcasting network with some 250,000 participants. Michigan Mobile Musing, produced by MTAM Ambassadors, Melissa Birnie and
LANSING - Michigan is partnering with Google to highlight certain attractions such as Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, among others, to be seen on Google Street View - something that was not previously accessible. "The Pure Michigan campaign has elevated Michigan as a national travel destination, and we are taking
LANSING - Low-income households struggling to pay utility bills may be able to get assistance through an additional $22 million in Michigan Energy Assistance Program grants to eight of the organizations previously awarded funds for 2015, the Public Service Commission announced Monday. In mid-February, the Department of Human Services announced it would make available an
LANSING - The PSC on Monday also approved a settlement agreement authorizing Northern States Power Company to increase its electric rates by a net $720,000 effective for service rendered beginning with the next billing month or $2.90 for customers using 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month for the first 12 months. Thereafter, the monthly increase
DETROIT - SAE International, MIT Alliance of Michigan and NextEnergy have developed the Global Automotive Innovation Challenge to create increased flow of great innovations for automotive OEMs and Suppliers. Twenty Semi-Finalists teams, including a dozen from Michigan, with potentially high value innovations for the automotive market have been screened from a larger pool of global
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan?s best event for seeking highly qualified engineering and technical talent is just three weeks away. The Engineering Society of Detroit's annual Spring Engineering & Technology Job Fair is scheduled for April 13 at the Suburban Collection Showplace. ESD is offering a Recruitment Booth Package for $395 for ESD members ($495 for nonmembers).
SEATTLE - A new patent granted to aircraft, defense and security company Boeing is taking its cues from science fiction ? with a force field. Really. Just like the glowing energy shields seen protecting troops, machines and even spacecraft in Star Wars and Star Trek, the design - named "Method and system for shockwave attenuation
SOUTHFIELD ? Robert Magee, who last week was named the permanent executive vice president of the Engineering Society of Detroit, said his first goal is to make the 120-year old group a relevant and strong value for engineers throughout the state. Magee, a veteran executive with 20 years of progressively greater responsibilities at AT&T Advertising
GRAND RAPIDS ? For the 15th year, serial entrepreneur Keith Brophy has looked into his crystal ball to predict tech trends short and long-term. On Wednesday he updated his list to include a stampede to social media advertising, virtual reality headsets for gaming and entertainment, and the Apple Watch leading the sale of 100 million
TROY - Today, nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives depends on a secure and stable cyberspace. Yet, cyberattacks ? and even cyberwarfare ? have been dominating recent headlines. Join Automation Alley March 26th for an in-depth discussion about threats to our national security and the daily lives of Americans. Pre-registration closes March