HOUGHTON - A satellite built by students at Michigan Technological University was one of 24 to launch into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday, June 25. The school reports in a news release that the student-built nanosatellite Oculus-ASR will assist the federal government “in more efficient and accurate monitoring of the myriad of
DETROIT - The deadline to apply to compete in the Detroit Fintech Challenge is June 30. Through the Fintech Challenge Pitch Competition, early-stage companies will be given a challenge statement category. Finalists then will be asked to present their concept as a part of the Pitch Competition August 3. The competition is seeking industry leaders
DETROIT - After a year-long search, the Michigan Science Center announced Thursday that out has hired Christian Greer as its new president and CEO. Greer comes from the Saint Louis Science Center where he served as the Chief Officer of Science, Education, and Experience and oversaw Science Beyond the Boundaries – a network of more
BIRMINGHAM – SmartFinds Marketing will be hosting a webinar June 18 at 9 am to educate business owners on how to make their websites more effective to existing website visitors. The webinar will be presented by Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. Mr. Oztalay is a 25-year digital marketing veteran, industry author, and speaker. “Businesses tend
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is slowing with evidence of a flat growth pattern due to the trade war with China, a new study from Grand Valley State University shows. The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) flattened to +3, down from +13. The production index held steady at +11, while the
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle from Oakland County government also serves as one of the managers of the Tech248 technology networking group formed by Oakland County four years ago. Greg updates the growth of the group, and highlights some of its upcoming events. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-greg-doyle-updates-tech248-tech-networking-group
LANSING - The good news is the summer teen employment outlook is very positive, the bad news is there will be a lot of competition for those jobs. This according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget summer (June–August) teen employment forecast. One clear trend each spring and summer is the large seasonal
DETROIT - Our friends at the Michigan Marijuana Report cover the business news related to medical marijuana, CBD products, and recreational marijuana. While this is a new and expanding area, the reporting on it is important to business professionals in many areas of focus ... ranging from law to HR … and technology to IP.
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, editor of DBusiness magazine, joins Matt and Mike to discuss his new book, “Detroit: Engine of America.” It goes on sale May 20 and looks at how Detroit was created by manufacturing over the centuries eventually to become what it is today, the brains of the world auto industry. RJ
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is chugging along like it has been for the past 10 years, but evidence is mounting that the pace may be slowing, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings
