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MCWT Works to Transition Women into Tech Careers in Michigan
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation in Southfield has opened applications for its 2024 Reignite! program, aimed at supporting women returning to the workforce and transitioning into tech careers. The initiative seeks to retain tech talent in Michigan by providing essential resources, community, and skills. “Reignite! is...
Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund Now Accepting Investment Applications
A new pre-seed venture fund at the University of Michigan’s Innovation Partnerships is now accepting applications for investment opportunities. The Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund focuses on investing in Michigan startups that have a license to commercialize technologies from one of the state’s 15 public universities. The fund...
Approved I&M rate increase will support infrastructure upgrades, ongoing reliability efforts
Indiana Michigan Power Co. (I&M) is poised to invest more funds into its ongoing work to enhance the reliability and resiliency of the electric grid, thanks to a recent order issued by Michigan regulators. The ... Read More » The post Approved I&M rate increase will support infrastructure upgrades, ongoing reliability efforts appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Could a power line connecting Michigan and Wisconsin below Lake Michigan be a clean energy solution?
The wind farms of the Upper Great Plains generate so much electricity that power providers don’t just charge cheap rates for it – sometimes they actually pay utilities and power cooperatives to take the electricity to avoid overloading and crashing their local grid. Officials at Wolverine Power Cooperative...
Unemployment claims in Michigan increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,064 in the week ending June 28, up from 5,964 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2024 - Tom Kelly - #MPC24
The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman speaks with Tom Kelly, President & CEO, Automation Alley, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Watch Tom and Chris discuss his organization, recent activity and what they are experiencing in 2024, along...
Monday, July 8, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Monday morning to you, mid-Michigan! We hope you had a stellar weekend. If you’re back to the grind today, check these five stories to know. 1. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Fenton Township. Deputies went to an apartment on Thompson and Jennings Roads on Saturday night. Orhan Hosic, 33, was found shot multiple times. There are reports of an orange Chevy Camaro being at the scene. Please call police if you have information.
Drug More Deadly Than Fentanyl Has Been Found In Michigan, And Could Be Growing
The opioid crisis in North America is at an all-time high, and one of the worst drugs being abused is fentanyl. In 2020, more than 1,900 people died in Michigan of synthetic overdoses that included fentanyl, which accounts for more than 70% of overdose deaths in the state. But as...
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