Letter to Secretary Raimondo touts state’s strong manufacturing base and skilled workforce, prepares Michigan to compete for investments bringing semiconductor supply chain from China to Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, highlighting Michigan for forthcoming investments from the CHIPS and Science Act.
These days time is everything. We live in a world where speed matters – quick loading websites, instant food and grocery delivery, and same-day purchases mean society no longer has the patience for lagging technology. When the world is moving quickly, the technology we’re using needs the ability to keep up – especially in business. No matter what line of work you are in, your equipment should work effectively and securely to stay current and protected. Time is money and every minute of downtime due to technology running slow or the inability to log into your systems because of ransomware is extremely costly.
Jeffrey Mosher catches up once again with Mark Ostach, a Digital Wellness Author and Expert with Mark Ostach (his company and brand), Beverly Hills, Michigan
Digital Wellness author and expert Mark Ostach works with organizations in Mid- Michigan, across the state of Michigan, and in the U.S > to connect in a hybrid workplace. This time around Mark is examing the term that has the business community buzzing this summer - "Quiet Quitting".
LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate edged down by one-tenth of a percentage point between July and August to 4.1 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Statewide employment inched up by 1,000, while total unemployment was reduced by 1,000, resulting in an unchanged workforce over the month.
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Popular finance news website Yahoo Finance cited Grand Rapids as one of the best cities to start a career in technology in its Aug. 23 article titled “4 Best Cities to Start a Tech Career.”
According to the story, "The pandemic accelerated the tech industry's exodus out of its ancestral homeland of Silicon Valley." With remote work becoming the norm, the workforce can move anywhere in the country, especially somewhere with a better cost of living.
By Tom Jackson, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE
With three out of four hiring managers saying they have made a bad hire, coupled with 40% of the workforce seeking new opportunities, the current scenario of finding replacements for your company’s attrition is the perfect set-up for a tidal wave of potential bad hires.
The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) initiative was chosen to receive the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC)!
For Detroit, this means a huge boost to our efforts to remain the global epicenter of mobility. TechTown will receive $12.4M to lead the newly formed Mobility Acceleration and Innovation Network (MAIN) with our partners Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Centrepolis Accelerator, Invest Detroit, Endeavor, Michigan Founders Fund, and Design Core Detroit.
By Linda Olejniczak, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE
To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2023. Employers should review their plan documents to confirm that they include these required changes.
Article by Karl Middlebrooks
One of the challenging issues of security today is understanding all the terminology and jargon that comes and goes. If you’re trying to keep up on cybersecurity, it can be tough to know what terms mean – and what they mean for you.
These days, you may be seeing a lot about Zero Trust which sounds reminiscent of the X-Files “Trust No One.”
