ANN ARBOR - Consumers were a bit less optimistic in July than one month or one year ago, although consumer confidence remains at a reasonably high level, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The recent decline was due to rising concerns about prospects for the economy that were mainly expressed by upper
ANN ARBOR - The number of Americans who believe there is no evidence of global warming hit its lowest level in eight years, yet more Republicans are unsure that there is evidence of climate change even as 2016 is shaping up as the warmest year on record. A new report from the National Surveys on
ROYAL OAK - On the episode of M2 TechCast, Baker College’s Doug Witten, associate dean of computer information systems and advisor to the cyber defense team, outlines the cybersecurity and IT training available at the college. Baker College offers IT programs at all its campuses, including three in the Detroit area. For the past eight
ROYAL OAK - On the segment of M2 TechCast, David Palmer from Workforce Intelligence Network, talks about its jobs available in IT and advanced manufacturing. WIN is a southeast Michigan collaborative effort between ten community colleges, six workforce boards and economic development partners. In the podcast, Palmer explains: What WIN does? What are the goals
ROYAL OAK - Dennis Barnes and Erica Fitzgerald are partners at the law firm of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker in downtown Detroit. They appeared on M2 TechCast July 25 to provide entrepreneurs and startups with some solid legal advice. They explored the following questions: Many start-ups and small businesses are asked to sign preprinted
ROYAL OAK - On the segment of M2 TechCast, Wealth Management Specialist Jo-Ann MacWilliams-Wolf discusses longevity planning, and what she learned at the MIT Agelab and how it influenced her advisory process. MacWilliams-Wolf is a senior vice president, Investments, and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary for Raymond James. To listen to this podcast, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2-episode-43-raymond-james
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday Aug. 1 - yes that’s right it will be August already - Co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will interview Lisa Diggs, the founder of Buy Michigan.Com, who will discuss the Buy Michigan Now Festival on Aug. 5-7 in Northville, an event that also doubles as the 10th
ANN ARBOR - Desai Accelerator is hosting its Demo Day August 4th at the Michigan Theater where six companies it has been mentoring for the past 14 weeks will pitch their business and vision. Doors open at 2 pm Pitches Start at 2:30 pm Reception at 3:45 pm Light refreshments will be served at a
BRIGHTEN - Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical - a University of Michigan spin off - has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value added single use products like FlexDex instruments. “CMI is an exceptional partner with expertise in all aspects medical device regulations,
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. - Money-making opportunities associated with the Internet of Things are coming into focus for companies around the world, so says a new report released this week by the Computing Technology Industry Association. CompTIA’s Internet of Things Trends and Opportunities report finds that 23 percent of channel companies surveyed say they’ve already made
