ANN ARBOR - Oakland County roared out of the recession with a job growth rate of 2.4 percent per year from 2009 to 2016—outpacing both the nation's and Michigan's job growth in the same period. Job growth for the next three years is forecast to average 2 percent per year or an increase of more
ZEELAND – Organizers of the Advanced Manufacturing Expo will be holding this year’s event in metro Detroit (AME-East), as well as Grand Rapids (AME-West). In response to last year’s record attendance showcasing technology solutions to improve productivity and profitability, a new Hall of Metalworking has been added in Grand Rapids. Sponsored by Creston Industrial Sales,
GRAND RAPIDS - AT&T plans to launch ultra-fast 1 gigabit internet service in parts of the western Michigan area, starting with parts of Grand Rapids, on a 100 percent fiber network to homes, apartments and small business locations. AT&T already launched its ultra-fast internet service in parts of 52 of the nation’s largest metro areas.
TROY - Automation Alley on Tuesday opened registration for a global conference in November scheduled for the Renaissance Center that is aimed at helping companies understand Industry 4.0 and help their global competitiveness. The conference, called Integr8, aims to advance attendees’ knowledge and understanding of Industry 4.0 and to help companies enhance their global competitiveness. It
GRAND RAPIDS - Open Systems Technologies has been named a 2017 Tech Elite 250 company by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company. OST, which has received this recognition for eight consecutive years, is one of 250 companies to be recognized nationally, and one of only nine in Michigan. Tech Elite 250 companies are an
NOVI - Spring is a great time of year to clean out all the old junk - even in IT. Do you have servers or laptops collecting dust? Red Level is here to help. Join Red Level's annual Tech Spring Cleaning lunch on April 13 from noon to 2 pm. Lunch will be served throughout
DETROIT - Real-time video surveillance solutions provided in a pilot program by Comcast Business through its SmartOffice suite has been credited by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan for much of the success of Project Green Light that uses the high-definition video feeds from nearly 120 partnering businesses to fight crime. "Without the complete video technology system
TROY - Managed Way announced it has established a Point-of-Presence at the Canada151 Data Center in Toronto, creating an international connection. The partnership is a milestone in ManagedWay's strategy to establish a strong partner ecosystem in major North American market hubs. The PoP site launched with 10G IP services installed (up to 100G available on
SOUTHFIELD – Comau and LIFT – Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, opened the doors Thursday to a new LIFT Lab inside the Comau Innovation Center in Southfield. The 1,000-sq. ft. facility will serve as an extension of LIFT’s Corktown research center providing additional collaborative space for LIFT members and partners to conduct lightweighting research along with
SOUTHFIELD - Civil Rights law expert Jocelyn Benson will keynote the Detroit Chapter of the Association for Women in Communications 2017 Matrix Awards on May 18, honoring achievement in communications. The annual awards ceremony will take place at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield. Benson, CEO of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality, served for
