WASHINGTON DC — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the introduction of the Golden-preneurship Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Young Kim (R-CA-39), Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), and Jason Crow (D-CO-06) would strengthen programs that help senior entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Over one million older Americans lost their jobs
LANSING – A new report contends more than 113,400 Michiganders worked in clean energy and clean vehicles at the end of 2020, but due to the impact of COVID-19, the 2020 total represents a 9.5 percent decrease from 2019, or 11,900 jobs. The report from Environmental Entrepreneurs and Clean Energy Trust comes as Congress and
CANTON - Health Data Research UK has selected Canton-based MMS Holdings – a data-focused clinical research organization – to support the International COVID-19 Data Alliance initiative, providing data engineering services to support a globally coordinated, health data-led research response to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. MMS was selected from a pool of some of the world’s
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings and masking as COVID-19 cases continue to plummet following increased vaccinations. Beginning June 22, capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings will increase to 100% and the state will no longer require residents to wear a face mask. “Today
ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV at 2 pm April 26, Melih Oztalay updates the latest social media trends and techniques. Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and her own podcast, Diva Tech Talk. And Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with states and nation states, updates the
JACKSON—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced this week that a total of $29 million would be awarded to 44 organizations as part of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology (SPRINT) Challenge. This includes a $569,300 federal grant from the Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI
ANN ARBOR – Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon return to MITech TV to talk about major hacks that include Solarwinds, Ransomware and more that businesses and government agencies will want to defend against. Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update the latest COVID vaccine news, distribution and strains developing around the world. MITECH TV
LANSING - Behind nursing homes and K-12 schools, which industry is next on the list when it comes to reported COVID-19 outbreaks? It's the combined manufacturing-construction category, with 443 outbreaks from May 29 to Jan. 14, according to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services data. Only nursing homes and long-term care facilities (1,040) and
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan from MIMarijuanaReport Com talks about direction of publication this year, Four20Post and hints at new veteran-focused project to come. Michelle Gilbert rebuffs stories about Xfinity data caps and updates programs available for business. Fred Brown returns to terrorize the audience with the latest COVID-19 updates on the virus and vaccines.
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced more than $480,000 in grants to help Michigan nonprofits provide critical help to communities across Michigan. The foundation has now provided $5.4 million in response to the pandemic since March. “Consumers Energy is committed to being part of the solution as Michiganders work toward brighter days ahead this year,”
