ROYAL OAK - On Monday Dec. 12, Kathleen Norton Schock returns on M2 TechCast to interview Cindy Warner, founder of the 360ofme, and former IBM and Salesforce.Com executive. Inforum’s Tember Shea will interview Dusty Welsh, Founding Partner, Cause Activators. Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center, will discuss the completion of a $2 Million technology
ANN ARBOR - A fully autonomous, 15-passenger electric shuttle manufactured by French company called NAVYA will support research and provide self-guided tours of Mcity, the University of Michigan's test site for connected and automated vehicles. U-M and NAVYA announced the collaboration Friday. This is the first of NAVYA's ARMA vehicles to operate in North America.
DETROIT - Callida Energy, a software that helps more efficiently heat and cool buildings, won first prize Thursday and a check for $80,000 in the 2016 NextChallenge: Smart Cities technology challenge. RideHop, a company that more efficiently operate transportation systems, won second place and $20,000. The challenge is a partnership among NextEnergy, Denso International America,
LANSING - The news that the aging and troubled Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County would close in 2018 provided the latest twist to the ongoing energy debate in the Michigan House, where backers of legislation overhauling key regulations are down to three session days remaining to get a bill out of the
LANSING – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Friday signed legislation that makes Michigan the first state to establish comprehensive regulations for the testing, use and eventual sale of autonomous vehicle technology. The new law, signed by Snyder at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, more clearly defines the circumstances of how self-driving vehicles can be
NEW YORK - A new report contends more than 50 percent of retailers have failed to meet the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standards, putting both them and their customer at risk this Holiday Season to hackers. The 2016 Biggest Holiday Retailers Cybersecurity Report, taken by SecurityScorecard, provides a comprehensive analysis exposing frightening cybersecurity vulnerabilities
LANSING - John Mashni is an attorney with Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC. As a former entrepreneur, business owner and manager, John has a deep understanding of the businesses he represents as well as the knowledge and savvy of a seasoned attorney. He helps clients do deals, protect assets and plan for the future
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is hiring for positions in sales, records and finance. To find out more about these jobs, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2663/SBAM-is-hiring.aspx
SHELBY TOWNSHIP - As part of its continuing network investment, 123.Net has added a new fixed wireless tower in fast growing Shelby Township to provide greater capability and bandwidth to area businesses that rely on carrier class connectivity. The new tower is located along the 23 Mile corridor between Romeo Plank and Hayes. The tower
DEARBORN - Information Systems Resources has expanded its staff with the addition of three senior level positions. It has also promoted two executives into new positions. New staff at ISR include: Linda McFarland - Director of Business Development. McFarland is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in executive positions with technology
