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3D Printer Pitch Competition
Portland, OR, February 13, 2023 — Convergence Networks, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Convergence Networks to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category for 2023. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list identifies the industry-leading service providers in North America who are driving a new wave of growth and innovation for the channel through forward-thinking approaches to managed services, helping end users increase efficiency and simplify IT solutions while maximizing their return on investment.
Thought Leadership February 2023
A Crash Course on Mass Customization Manufacturing
by Automation Alley
Michigan is poised to remain a leader in transportation technology thanks to its legacy of long-standing relationships with key U.S. automakers, according to a new article from Newsweek.
“For years U.S. automakers have been putting lots of money into developing digital technology, ranging from drivetrains and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) to a broad range of hardware and software connecting cars to the internet and to make them self-driving,” says Jake Lingeman, author of the article.
Thought Leadership February 2023
Who is Automation Alley? A Look at Our Industry 4.0 Mission
by Nicole Kampe, Automation Alley
to Expand Fiber Broadband Service to Unserved and Underserved Locations
St. Johns, Mich.– The Clinton County Board of Commissioners selected Frontier as the vendor for a public-private partnership in pursuit of State Realizing Opportunities with Broadband Infrastructure Networks (ROBIN) grant funding. The County’s Broadband Infrastructure Development Project will provide fiber-to-the-home broadband service to an estimated 4,300 households in unserved and underserved areas in Clinton County. This partnership leverages Frontier’s plans to independently fund additional fiber expansion in the community.
Editor's note: We apologize that the podcast published with this story yesterday ended up with the wrong segment track order. That has now been fixed and you're welcome to listen to the episode as our hosts intended!
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 people involved in celebrating the heritage of Rosie the Riveter.
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 people involved in celebrating the heritage of Rosie the Riveter.
Legislation will Raise Awareness about Foreign Efforts to Influence U.S. Political Process
DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced legislation to increase transparency around foreign lobbying, shine a light on efforts by foreign adversaries to influence our public policy, and ensure the government is working in the best interest of the nation. The bill closes a loophole in the Lobbying Disclosure Act that foreign adversaries – including the Chinese government – frequently exploit to conceal their roles in lobbying efforts. Peters introduced similar legislation that passed the Senate last Congress.
LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates advanced 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.
“Regional labor markets demonstrated employment and workforce reductions during December,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director of the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. “However, preliminary annual average jobless rates declined markedly over the year.”
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