ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Dec. 4, Tech248 Manager Irene Spanos will interview Xu Chen of ORBBEC, a 3D camera-computer maker. Tonya Matthews, PhD, CEO of the Michigan Science Center will tell you all about fun tech stuff to do over the Holidays. Lisa Diggs, founder of BuyMichiganNow, will promote her Michigan-Made Gift
LONDON — Technological advances such as automation could increase global GDP by more than $1.1 trillion over the next 10-15 years, according to a new report from analysts at JPMorgan Asset Management seen exclusively by Business Insider. The asset management arm of banking giant JPMorgan believes that technological advances across all areas of society could lead
LANSING - Business groups favored, and conservationists opposed, legislation that would create boards to oversee the rulemaking and permit appeals processes of the Department of Environmental Quality as well as create an advisory committee for the governor in testimony heard Wednesday. SB 652, SB 653 and SB 654 would create a series of oversight boards that would review and
ROYAL OAK - ROYAL OAK - Paul Rutherford, President of Rutherford and Associates, creators of eoStar software, joins M2 TechCast to discuss their new eGuide, designed to help distributors know how to empower their businesses by leveraging modern technology. eoStar is an industry leading route accounting software provider and is used by some of the
GRAND RAPIDS - Construction has begun at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids regional location for a state-of the-art manufacturing laboratory. AMP Lab @WMU, an Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory, will be built in collaboration with West Michigan manufacturers and Grand Rapids Community College to address the shortage of skilled trades and engineering employees in the region.
PLYMOUTH - An innovative lightweight car frame was rolled out at the SEMA show a few weeks ago in Las Vegas by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center that could soon lead to investments in tooling and testing for an initial market of replica car buyers, but could be used on mass produced vehicles in the
DETROIT – Orbio Space Technology, founded by Michigan Technological University Professor L. Brand King, won $500,000 in cash and an additional $39,000 in in-kind services in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Orbio develops systems to propel small satellites into space for big data projects. “Orbion is honored to be chosen from the dozens
ANN ARBOR - Now here’s a Holiday story I can really sink my teeth into. New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determine using a lot of cinnamon in your holiday eats and drinks helps protect against obesity and hyperglycemia, at least in test mice. Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde,
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean talks to his new business partner, Stephen Sadler, entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, author and founder of IgniteCast, a cutting edge video tool that not only helps companies provide online training, but also harvest company knowledge before it walks out the door. To learn more about this cutting
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech, The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, and Startology are hosting a free homecoming event for “Boomerangs,” people who grew up or summered in Traverse City, moved away to pursue education or other goals, and are now considering moving home and continuing their careers. The goal is to connect returning professionals with
