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EMU Gets $1 Million Gift From Auto Entrepreneur Jack Roush To Support Math, Auto Programs

YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from automotive entrepreneur Jack Roush, EMU alumnus and chairman of the board of Roush Enterprises, and founder, CEO, and co-owner of NASCAR racing team, Roush Fenway Racing. The gift from Roush will support mathematics and automotive programs in the University’s GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology. “This

By |2021-06-09T08:43:10-04:00June 8th, 2021|ESD, Featured, STEM|
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Manpower: U.S. Hiring Plans Strongest Since 2000; Michigan Among Biggest Gainers

MILWAUKEE—The Great Rehiring is beginning in the U.S. with more than 7,300 employers reporting the most optimistic outlooks since 2000 for the three months ahead, according to the latest Employment Outlook Survey from ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN). Employers in all 12 industries Manpower tracks report positive outlooks, with the strongest hiring activity forecast for Leisure &

By |2021-06-08T10:56:39-04:00June 8th, 2021|Featured, News|
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June 9 Virtual Detroit Town Hall Focuses On COVID Vaccination Education For Persons With Disabilities

DETROIT – On June 9, the Detroit Urban Solutions will present a virtual Town Hall about COVID vaccination education and information aimed at persons with disabilities. The 12:15 pm zoom event was created by the City of Detroit Public Health Department (City of Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair, Christopher Samp, Director of Disability

By |2021-06-09T08:45:03-04:00June 6th, 2021|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet

LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation in a new federal program to help lower the cost of broadband for eligible households across the state. Enrollment for this program is now open. The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), a new program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is

By |2021-06-05T13:20:58-04:00June 5th, 2021|Featured, IoT|
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Amazon Will No Longer Include Marijuana On Its Drug Screening Program

SEATTLE - Amazon in a brief blog post announced it will no longer include marijuana on its drug screening program. In short, the company is now treating weed like alcohol, which means off-work employees can partake in a beer or a spliff without fear of repercussions. Of course, just like with alcohol, Amazon says it

By |2021-06-03T19:12:03-04:00June 3rd, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Ticks Higher For Fourth Straight Month

DETROIT—The Michigan Economic Activity Index compiled by economists at Comerica Bank increased in March to a level of 104.9, It was the fourth straight rise for the index, as six out of the nine variables were positive for the month. The index is comprised of nine variables: nonfarm payroll employment, continuing claims for unemployment insurance,

By |2021-06-03T18:46:04-04:00June 3rd, 2021|Featured, News|
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Specs Howard School of Media Arts To Become Part Of Lawrence Technological University

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University will become the new home of the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. Specs Howard has offered courses in radio and television broadcasting, graphic design, and digital media arts since 1970, and has graduated more than 15,000 alumni in these fields. Lawrence Technological University has had a relationship with the

By |2021-06-03T18:46:05-04:00June 3rd, 2021|ESD, Featured|
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Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan Elects New Board Of Directors

LANSING – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan, commonly referred to as iHemp, has elected a new board of directors, led by David Crabill, a hemp farmer. A list of the officers is below: David Crabill President Former iHemp President John Freeman invited Dave to help organize the first event by iHemp Michigan, along with

By |2021-06-01T16:12:54-04:00May 25th, 2021|Featured, Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|
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How Much Space You Can Rent For $1,100 In 63 Michigan Cities?

DETROIT - Undeniably, space is something that we all came to appreciate in the past year during the pandemic, as it became increasingly more important for everyone, especially apartment dwellers. So, RENTCafé analysts reviewed how much space you could rent across Michigan for $1,100, which is close to the state’s average monthly rent of $1,066. Based on Yardi Matrix

By |2022-01-14T09:48:00-05:00May 24th, 2021|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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More Electric Chargers Needed To Fuel EV Future

WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden has announced a plan to spend $174 billion to make it easier for Americans to choose electric vehicles. Biden wants $15 billion of that money to go toward building a national network of 500,000 charging stations by 2030. The day after Biden's announcement, Representatives Andy Levin and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—both Democrats—announced

By |2021-05-24T09:49:40-04:00May 24th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|
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