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M2 TechCast: Auto Tech, Bio Tech, Video Tech, Clean Tech

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

By |2017-06-09T11:57:28-04:00June 9th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Snyder Signs Income, Sales Tax Capture For Development

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

By |2017-06-09T06:47:13-04:00June 9th, 2017|Politics|

Techstars Mobility Adds Four New Partners To Help Transform Future Of Mobility

DETROIT - Techstars Mobility announced Wednesday four new partners for Techstars Mobility for 2017: Next47 (division of Siemens), Bosch, InMotion (powered by Jaguar Land Rover), and AAA. In addition, Mighty AI, is opening an office in Detroit operating out of the Techstars Mobility office. The four new partners join existing partners Ford, Verizon, Dana, Honda,

By |2017-06-09T12:23:46-04:00June 8th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Guest Columns|

NSA’s Alleged Leaker Got Tripped Up By A Secret Printer Feature

WASHINGTON DC - On Monday, the National Security Agency contractor was charged in a Georgia court with releasing classified material to a news outlet. The top-secret information was an NSA report from May 5, which was first released to The Intercept, detailing Russian hackers trying to compromise US officials less than two weeks before Election Day

By |2017-06-08T19:21:49-04:00June 8th, 2017|Cyber Defense|

Cooper Standard Names Banas Chief Financial Officer; Brusate Chief Accounting Officer  

NOVI - Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. announced the appointments of Jonathan P. Banas as executive vice president and chief financial officer and Peter C. Brusate as vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer, effective June 7. Banas replaces Matthew W. Hardt, age 49, who has resigned from his position as executive vice president and chief financial

By |2017-06-08T18:25:44-04:00June 8th, 2017|Announcements/New Products|

LLamasoft To Open SummerCon Conference June 12

ANN ARBOR -  LLamasoft announced it will welcome supply chain practitioners and leaders from many of the world’s largest companies to the seventh annual SummerCon conference, June 12-16 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance. This year’s event will feature six tracks specifically dedicated to all areas of supply chain design technology and best practices, including case

LTU Wins Grant To Boost STEM Education From Howard Hughes Medical Institute

SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is one of 24 schools nationwide to be selected for a new program to boost minority participation in STEM study and careers. The $1 million grant was awarded to Lawrence Tech under the Inclusive Excellence Initiative of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the largest private, nonprofit supporter of science education

By |2017-06-08T10:41:59-04:00June 8th, 2017|Life Sciences|

Autonomous Cars (No Human Backup) May Hit The Road Next Year

DETROIT — Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on publicly traveled roads as early as next year in what may be the first attempt at unassisted autonomous piloting. Automotive electronics and parts maker Delphi and French transport company Transdev plan to use autonomous taxis and a shuttle van to

By |2017-06-08T10:23:22-04:00June 8th, 2017|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles|

Lambert Edwards Launches Strategic Planning Practice In Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards and Associates Inc. of Grand Rapids launched a new practice last week, responding to the growing demands of clients who need services in strategic planning, raising capital or transitioning the business to the next generation. “It really came down to the leverage piece and our clients asking more from us

By |2017-06-08T10:10:14-04:00June 8th, 2017|New Products / Contracts|