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Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Northern States Power Company Rate Hike

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

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Global Automotive Innovation Challenge Features 12 Michigan Semi-Finalists

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

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

ESD’s Spring Engineering & Technology Job Fair Set For April 13

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).

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Lansing Software App Bests NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Challenge

LANSING ? Supported Intelligence, an advanced analytics company that was started several years ago by economist Patrick Anderson of Anderson Economic Group, have come up with an innovative way to generate some publicity for the product, a tool that helps financial folks make intelligent choices, like which stocks are likely to increase in value. Supported

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

MTAM To Produce Live Internet Radio Show, Audio Podcast

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

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

State Teams Up With Google Touting Tourist Destinations

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

By |2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00March 24th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

New ESD Executive’s Goal To Make ESD Relevant, Strong Value For Engineers

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

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Tech Trends Include Huge Boost In Social Media Advertising, VR Headsets For All, Smartwatches Become Mainstream

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

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Cybersecurity For Business: Assessing Threats And Managing Risks

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

By |2015-03-19T00:00:00-04:00March 19th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|