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Report: Tech Employment In Metro Detroit Rivals Major US Tech Clusters

TROY ? Technology employment in the greater Metro Detroit region ranks favorably against some of the country?s top technology clusters, including San Jose, Ca., Seattle, Austin, Chicago and even Boston, the latest Automation Alley Technology Reports contends. With data compiled by the Anderson Economic Group of East Lansing, Automation Alley?s Technology Industry Report benchmarks the

By |2015-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|

How Not To Suck At Interviewing For A Job, Part I

DETROIT - Congratulations, you?ve made it past the first hurdle. You?ve gotten past the gatekeepers, resume screeners, candidate tracking systems, and have gotten a call or email that someone would actually like to talk to you about hiring you for a job that they have open. Now, let?s not kid ourselves ? even though you?ve

By |2015-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

ESD Looking For A Few Good Mentors For Its Engineering SMArt Program

SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit has issued a call for mentors for its Engineering SMArT Michigan program now under way for its 2015 competition. Engineering SMArT Michigan is a rigorous program in hands-on science, mathematics, architecture and technology (SMArT), in which high school students design energy-efficient homes. Volunteer mentors are a critical element

By |2015-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2015|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Online Tech Hosts Business Continuity, IT Disaster Recovery Workshop

WESTLAND - Join on Online Tech Feb. 17 for a Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery half-day workshop to give your Business Continuity planning a boost and your recovery expectations a reality check. Attendance limited to 50. Registration required to save your seat. In this 1/2 day, morning workshop, you will get the opportunity to

By |2015-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Dematic Hires Paduano For Mexico City Regional Office

GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic announced Wednesday that Marcos Paduano has joined the company?s Mexico City regional office to support companies that are implementing solutions for receiving-to-shipping operations including storage, order fulfillment, kitting, buffer staging and packing. Marcos brings a degree in Mechanical Engineering and 17 years of experience in the material handling industry to the

By |2015-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Automation Alley Places Two Adams Entrepreneurs Fellows

TROY ? Automation Alley, as host organization for the Adams Entrepreneur Fellowship Program, has placed two fellows with local technology startups. Automation Alley provides opportunities for college and university graduates to work with growing early-stage companies in Southeast Michigan. Fellows are involved in the day-to-day activities of running a startup and are mentored by company

By |2015-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

School Aid Fund Benefits In Snyder’s New State Budget

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder?s proposal to close the $330 million current year 2014-15 General Fund budget deficit includes a smattering of cuts totaling $102.9 million, funding the remainder of payments to the state?s community colleges entirely out of the School Aid Fund and realizing savings from the reduction of Medicaid caseloads. One of the

By |2015-02-11T00:00:00-05:00February 11th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|