LANSING - The Pure Michigan marketing campaign was honored this week with a gold and two silvers at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s Adrian Awards. “We have tremendous stories to tell about the leisure travel experience in Michigan and we strive to find new and engaging ways to share these stories in all
ANN ARBOR - LLamasoft announced Tuesday that three members of its senior leadership has been named to Supply and Demand Chain Executives list of ‘Pros to Know’ for 2016. TC Baker is the vice president of solution design for LLamasoft and holds over 28 years in the software development and technology industries. Baker has taken
GRAND RAPIDS - As reported last week by MIBiz.Com, construction is underway at SUPERNAP Michigan, the facility that will be built by data center storage company Switch, which received quick legislative relief from certain taxes toward the end of last year after the company noted its interest in Michigan. The decision to exempt collocated data
LANSING - Replacing the aging optical scan machines acquired after the 2000 election fiasco in Florida brought Michigan's then-balkanized voting system under scrutiny and is now a priority for Governor Rick Snyder. Snyder, in his 2016-17 fiscal year budget recommendation, called for $10 million General Fund to go toward new equipment, to be matched with
SOUTHFIELD - During a webinar on Feb. 16, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan Council for Women in Technology Executive Director will discuss how volunteering can help advance your career and your skill-set. From networking and leadership opportunities to increased responsibilities in your areas of interest, volunteerism can be a way to take your professional journey to a
DETROIT - Christina Li a senior at Utica Community Schools was among nine people from across the country recognized last week in Washington, D.C. as “White House Champions of Change for Computer Science Education.” She was nominated by Debbie Taylor, assistant director of the engineering school and director of Women in Science and Engineering at the University of
EAST LANSING - Anil Jain, University Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Jain’s election to the Class of 2016 was announced Feb. 8 by NAE President C.D. (Dan) Mote Jr. He
TROY - Registration is now open for the annual Great Lakes Business Intelligence and Big Data Summit, presented by WIT, March 24 at the Somerset Inn where more than 300 BI practitioners from across the Midwest are expected to share their expertise on big data. The event offers attendees ample learning and networking opportunities throughout
GRAND RAPIDS - Student, alumni and faculty volunteers from Davenport University are trained and ready to kick off free income tax preparation sessions, available to low- and middle- income tax-filers (less than $58,000 in total family income) at locations across West Michigan. Every year, millions of dollars in tax refunds and credits go unclaimed by
DETROIT - Lawrence Technological University and Focus: HOPE will offer LTU’s new Associate of Science in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology degree at Focus: HOPE’s training facility in Detroit. Some 16 students will comprise the first class and upon completing their program will be the latest of more than 115 students who have earned Lawrence
