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DTMB | Michigan Regional Jobless Rates Decrease in August

Michigan Business Network
September 22, 2023 12:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates declined in 16 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.

“Michigan regional labor markets displayed typical seasonal rate declines in August,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “Employment and workforce levels rose in most regions over the year.”

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Ann Arbor SPARK | A2Tech360

Michigan Business Network
September 19, 2023 7:00 AM

Cahoots is happy to partner with Ann Arbor SPARK's a2Tech360, a week of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s spirit of innovation through experiences, conversations, and connections that strengthen and expand the region’s vibrant technology ecosystem. Find us at our partner events:

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ICYMI: Convergence Networks Lansing Announces New Office Location

Michigan Business Network
September 18, 2023 3:00 PM

Lansing, MI, September 2023 – Convergence Networks, formerly ASK, a leading provider of technology and cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce that it will be moving to a new office location in Reo Town, Lansing, in September. The new office is located at 1305 S Washington Ave, just a few blocks away from the current location.

Convergence Networks has been operating from the former Moores River Elementary building since 2018.

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DTMB | Michigan Unemployment Rate Edges up during August

Michigan Business Network
September 14, 2023 1:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.7 percent during August, according to data released today by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Both total employment and unemployment in the state rose over the month, resulting in a labor force gain of 25,000 since July.

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Convergence Networks Lansing Announces New Office Location

Michigan Business Network
September 11, 2023 6:00 PM

Lansing, MI, September 11, 2023 – Convergence Networks, formerly ASK, a leading provider of technology and cybersecurity solutions, is excited to announce that it will be moving to a new office location in Reo Town, Lansing, in September. The new office is located at 1305 S Washington Ave, just a few blocks away from the current location.

Convergence Networks has been operating from the former Moores River Elementary building since 2018.

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Faces of Manufacturing | Episode 10 - Gestamp, Apprenticeship Programs/Mentorship

Faces of Manufacturing
September 8, 2023 9:00 AM

Faces of Manufacturing is a new show to Michigan Business Network. Cindy Kangas, Executive Director, CAMC, Capital Area Manufacturing Council, Lansing, Michigan, co-hosts with Joy Wagner, HR Manager of Granger Waste Services, also Lansing.

Cindy and Joy strive to share the corporate culture, personal stories, and unique personalities of those making a living in manufacturing today, in Michigan. With that in mind, this month they connected with several members of the Gestamp Mason team about their apprenticeship programs and how mentorship is creating their new company culture.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Tim Easterwood, BizFleets All About September 8, MI-eFleet - EV SUMMIT 2023

Michigan Business Network
September 8, 2023 8:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes Tim Easterwood, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of BizFleets, Rochester, MI.

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City of Howell Welcomes Surf Internet, Expanded High-Speed Fiber Internet Access

Michigan Business Network
September 7, 2023 9:00 AM

HOWELL, Mich. (August 2023) – The City of Howell, Mich., officially welcomed Surf Internet℠ to the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Friday, August 18. Residents and small businesses throughout Howell will now have access to Surf’s high-speed fiber-optic internet service, made possible, in part, by the company’s acquisition of MiSignal fiber network assets last month.

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DTMB | Michigan Regional Unemployment Rates Increase in July

Michigan Business Network
September 5, 2023 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 14 of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.

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ICYMI: DTMB | Michigan Secure Upgrade Provides More Protection for Michiganders

Michigan Business Network
September 5, 2023 10:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. -- Threats to digital devices are nothing new, but with the launch of the upgraded Michigan Secure mobile app, the State of Michigan is providing a free, easy way for Michiganders to protect themselves and their loved ones from cybercrime. The Michigan Secure app empowers users by informing them of the threats they encounter as they interact with an increasingly technology-driven world.

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