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ANN ARBOR - Nearly every state and metro area in the United States saw real wage gains in 2015 compared to 2014, up 2.9 percent nationally. Michigan was above the national average at 3.1 percent, and ranked 15th nationally when all industries (private and government) are included and 12th for the private sector. This information
DETROIT - Despite The BRexit vote in Great Briton to leave the European Union, the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dipped slightly once again in June 2016, the second straight month of decline. The good news is the three-month average remained steady at a robust 60.5. A PMI above 50 is considered an indication of
LANSING - Michigan’s investments in the 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program have helped diversify the state’s economy and created jobs during the last decade, according to a study commissioned by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. But, the report warns, the state’s economy “is at a crossroads,” and investments in innovation and
FARMINGTON HILLS - Rick Beckers, CEO of Managed Service Provider CloudTech1, provides details on the next session of CloudTech1 University. On July 20, CloudTech1 University will focus on Bring Your Own Device - BYOD. Employees want to bring their own laptop or smartphone to connect to the corporate Internet. But by doing so, they threaten
ROYAL OAK – The inaugural Auto Cyber Security Summit, run by Billington CyberSecurity, is scheduled for July 22 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. The focus is on automotive cybersecurity. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and General Motors Chairman Mary Barra are two of the keynote speakers. On this episode of M2 Techcast, Cybersecurity experts Richard
DETROIT – Want to get your hands on some really cool technology, and experience something still only available to a limited number of people? Then Mobile Monday Detroit on July 11 is where you need to be to see Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality and their integration with wireless and mobile technologies. Lately both AR
DETROIT - Do you have an exciting Mobile App that you want to demonstrate to a live audience? Now is your chance! MTAM’s Mobile Monday Detroit chapter is offering mobile app developers the opportunity to showcase the great work they’re doing! Now is the time to submit your application; deadline is July 25. Taking place
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test its autonomous vehicle technology on June 23 on a 40-mile loop of public roads along Interstate 69 in Lapeer County in hopes that someday Army convoys will be able to travel in harm’s way and not threaten the lives of
WILLISTON, Florida - One person died in a May crash in Florida involving a Tesla Model S cruising on its semi-autonomous Autopilot mode, as Tesla has officially confirmed. NHTSA is currently investigating the wreck. It was in a Model S last month, and only now are details of the crash public, thanks to a statement
DETROIT - During the recent $279 million renovation of Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, a complete digital upgrade was performed that included a broadcast studio, Internet and WI-FI upgrades and an extensive fiber network all packaged under the catchy name, Cobo Center Technology Services. "The creation of Cobo Center Technology Services, though significant on its
