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Royal Oak, MI Creates a Smart Park

Royal Oak, MI Creates a Smart Park

May 19, 2015 | Comments Off on Royal Oak, MI Creates a Smart Park

By Mike McConnell, mike.mcconnell@dailytribune.com, @mmcconnell01 on Twitter

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Royal Oak has kicked off a crowdfunding effort to raise money to build a small “smart park” in a pedestrian plaza next to a downtown parking deck with public WiFi, solar-powered digital charging stations, covered bike parking, a children’s area and more.

The city’s Downtown Development Authority and the head of the annual Arts. Beats & Eats event have already contributed $10,000 each. Donations to the park can be made online at rosmartpark.com.

Royal Oak needs to raise $60,000 by the time the campaign ends June 16 in order to qualify for a matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. That would raise a total of $120,000 to build the park.

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Training Tomorrows Technicians

Training Tomorrows Technicians

July 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Training Tomorrows Technicians

MAT²® – the Michigan Advanced Technician Training Program – is an innovative, industry-driven approach to education.

Manufacturing sectors and technology industries are experiencing a shortage of employees with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to operate and maintain new systems-based technology. The MAT²® program is an educational model developed in conjunction with global technology leaders to combine theory, practice and work to train a globally competitive workforce. MAT²® will provide you:

  • A three year training program with all tuition costs paid for by your employer
  • On-the-job training with pay*
  • An advanced Associate’s degree in a high-tech, in-demand field
  • A guaranteed job upon successful completion of program

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