LANSING - Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II announced funding commitments of up to $107 million from the State of Michigan to support infrastructure workforce development initiatives through the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Building Michigan’s Infrastructure Workforce (BMIW) program. The BMIW program recently released the Michigan Statewide Infrastructure Workforce Plan – developed by
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced four Michigan nonprofit organizations will receive initial awards from the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund (MICF), a new program to continue growing a vibrant and robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Michigan. “Michigan is home to dreamers, doers, innovators and pioneers pushing the boundaries and building the future,” said Lt.
LANSING - While strong economic growth is predicted in Michigan over the coming months, sustaining and growing small businesses, which are the lifeblood of our communities, must remain a top priority. You are invited to join Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on Wednesday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist provides details on a new state government program aimed at providing low-cost broadband connections to people in the cities and country that can not afford otherwise. The state wants to close the digital divide that often keeps both groups from participating in virtual schools and training, remote
LANSING - In his latest column on MITechNews.Com, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist explains how he used data to drive 18 reforms for Michigan government. One example: The state's 83 counties have 81 separate county jail databases, complicating keeping track of inmates. https://youtu.be/rvX5ysXavLc
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will discuss his latest column on MITechNews.Com, “Driving Data to Drive Reform.” Tamara Shoemaker, head of Michigan’s Cyber Patriot program, will interview Detroit-Mercy’s cybersecurity chair Dr. Gregory Laidlaw, Patrick Anderson will explain how he uses his AI platform to power Smart Bracket, a tool to
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Oct. 21, Dan Lohrmann asks, "Are you ok with the topic: Shadow IT: A Business Risk or Competitive Advantage?" Terry Bean provides details on the TEDX November conference he is co-hosting. Matt Roush updates the latest happenings at his day job, Lawrence Technological University. Finally, Lt. Gov. Garlin
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Jan. 29, Lisa Diggs updates her BuyMichiganNow Festival Aug. 2-4 in Northville. Tember Shea from Invest Detroit Ventures will talk about Hacker Fellows and the Accelerate Michigan competition. Richard Stiennon updates the latest cyber security threats and his book tour. While Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will discuss his new
DETROIT - If you want to know what the Whitmer Administration plans to do to help Michigan technology, you're going to want to attend the Lunch and Learn offered by Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist at IoT Tech Connect April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. Tickets are only $40 and include lunch. Lt. Gov. Garlin
