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Worldwide Service Revenue Increased 30.1 Percent In 2018

STAMFORD, Conn. - The worldwide server market continued to grow through 2018 as worldwide server revenue increased 17.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, while shipments grew 8.5 percent year over year, according to Gartner, Inc. In all of 2018, worldwide server shipments grew 13.1 percent and server revenue increased 30.1 percent compared with

By |2019-03-19T18:36:49-04:00March 19th, 2019|News|

Michigan Could Enter Satellite Launch Business By 2022

DETROIT - Michigan was a major force in the early Space Age, when Chrysler made rockets that carried astronauts and General Motors built the electric buggies they used to explore the moon. Now, a few visionaries are planning the state's return to space with an ambitious proposal to build a private launch site for commercial satellites in Northern Michigan. The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association has

By |2019-03-19T18:18:12-04:00March 17th, 2019|News|

Comcast Hooks You With Internet And Cable TV. Video Games Could Be Next

SAN FRANCISCO - Not too long from now, when you're ready to play your next big game, it may be on something other than Microsoft's Xbox, Sony's PlayStation or Nintendo's Switch. You might play it by connecting to a device or service coming from Apple, Google, Amazon or even Comcast. That's right, Comcast. The cable and internet giant reportedly has

By |2019-03-19T18:18:12-04:00March 17th, 2019|News|

GVSU Economist: Slow Growth Resumes, Optimism Improves

GRAND RAPIDS - While 2019 got off to a slow start in January, February's report for the West Michigan economy shows a return to a pattern of slow growth that has been reported for nearly 10 years, a report released Friday contends. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College

By |2019-03-08T19:42:41-05:00March 8th, 2019|News|

Red Level Group CEO King Explains Acquisition Of C/D/H

ROYAL OAK - Red Level Group co-founder and CEO David King explains why his Microsoft Managed Service Provider purchased Grand Rapids-based C/D/H and what the combined companies will offer businesses. He also invites everyone to attend open houses in Novi on March 13 and Grand Rapids on March 14. More at redlevelgroup.com/ David King To listen,

By |2019-03-07T17:09:38-05:00March 7th, 2019|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Whitmer Sets Up New Marijuana Agency, Axes Medical Licensing Panel

LANSING -  The much-criticized Medical Marihuana Licensing Board's days are numbered after an executive order Governor Gretchen Whitmersigned Friday eliminating it and creating the Marijuana Regulatory Agency to handle medical and recreational pot moving forward. Through the order, Whitmer eliminates the Bureau of Marijuana Regulation and replaces it with the Marijuana Regulatory Agency to handle both

By |2019-03-03T20:08:55-05:00March 3rd, 2019|News, Politics|

Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship

EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and a two-team alliance from Flint and Niles were tournament champions at the 2019 Michigan VEX Robotics State Championship on Feb. 24 at Michigan State University. There were 72 high school teams from Michigan’s lower peninsula competing at the 2019 state

By |2019-03-02T13:51:18-05:00March 2nd, 2019|ESD, News|

GVSU Economist: Slow Start To West Michigan Economy In 2019

GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan economy flattened in January, signaling a slow start to 2019 a new report from Grand Valley State University contends. Brian G. Long,  director of Supply Management Research in GVSU's Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders. His findings below are based on data collected during the last two

By |2019-02-12T19:59:23-05:00February 6th, 2019|News|

GVSU Economist Predicts Slower Growth For 2019; Shallow Recession In Late 2019, Early 2020

GRAND RAPIDS — Despite slower growth for the local economy in 2019, West Michigan business owners expect a profitable year with increased sales and hiring, according to a Grand Valley State University economics professor. Paul Isely, professor of economics and associate dean in the Seidman College of Business, unveiled his benchmark survey of the regional

By |2019-02-06T15:56:43-05:00January 31st, 2019|News|