ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday June 19, Kathleen Norton-Schock will talk about what’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology, Diva Tech Talk and much more. Tricia Walding from Workforce Intelligence Network will discuss a couple recent reports that look at tech jobs, and tech hiring. Justin Coffey from Red Level
DETROIT - Cobo Center is getting an additional $2 million technology upgrade that includes the installation of 60 intermediate distribution frames throughout the center that will support and enhance the 10-gigabyte broadband network. "We are creating a network that will accommodate the largest technology power-using events in the industry," said Claude Molinari, general manager of Cobo
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group was named a Michigan Economic Bright Spot for 2017 by Corp! Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. In addition, Trivalent Group was also named the Best Overall Medium-Sized Business out of the 85 selected 2017 Award Winners. “It is an honor to once again be named a Michigan Economic Bright Spot
ANN ARBOR - In what could be a major step forward for a new generation of solar cells called "concentrator photovoltaics," University of Michigan researchers have developed a new semiconductor alloy that can capture the near-infrared light located on the leading edge of the visible light spectrum. Easier to manufacture and at least 25 percent
MARSHALL - For the fourth consecutive year, the team from Université Laval in Quebec, Canada, placed first at the Society of Automotive Engineers Supermileage student competition, recording the highest ever fuel economy results for the event, achieving 4,113 miles per gallon. A total of 16 collegiate teams (11 from the U.S. and 5 from Canada)
ROYAL OAK - Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews joins us again on M2 TechCast to talk about the activities available during summer break, including 10 week-long summer camps for children pre-Kindergarten to eighth grade. Each week of science camp features unique, science-themed experiences where campers will participate in hands-on activities and adventures to become
DETROIT - If you’re interested in mastering your Facebook marketing skills, Grand Circus in Detroit will soon be offering free social media training for up to 3,000 Michigan residents through a first-of-its-kind program sponsored by Facebook. Classes start later this summer. But you have to apply to get in. Natch. You can do so by
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday June 12, auto expert David Cole, chairman of Auto Harvest, will update listeners on the latest auto tech trends. Tember Shea of Inforum will interview Alexa Jones, CEO of TheraB Medical, a East Lansing startup working to launch its first product, SnugLit. SnugLit is a wearable, portable solution
LANSING - Selected new developments in distressed communities would be able to capture any new income or sales taxes generated toward the development costs under legislation signed Thursday by Governor Rick Snyder. The package, pushed by the Michigan Thrive Coalition, would allow creation of transformational brownfield plans. Developments under such plans would be able to
LANSING - Michigan should not run low on power this summer, the Agency for Energy said in its annual forecast. The agency said overall electric use should be down 2 percent compared to 2016, with residential use down 3.6 percent. But rates are up 2.5 percent, the report said. Natural gas use should also be
