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M2 TechCast: Wealth Management Specialist MacWilliams-Wolf Talks Longevity Planning

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

By |2016-08-13T09:01:53-04:00August 1st, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Buy Michigan Now Festival, Comcast Rio Olympics On-Demand TV Coverage

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

By |2016-07-29T19:39:56-04:00July 29th, 2016|M2 TechCast, New Products / Contracts, Podcasts|

Register For Desai Accelerator Demo Day Aug. 4 At Michigan Theater

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

By |2016-07-29T10:07:19-04:00July 29th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

FlexDex Surgical Forms Partnership For Distribution In Japan

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,

By |2016-07-29T09:53:04-04:00July 29th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Nascent Internet Of Things Starting To Make Channel Companies Money

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

By |2016-07-29T08:36:26-04:00July 29th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

Lunt Receives Prestigious MSU Chemical Engineering Endowment

EAST LANSING - Richard Lunt has been appointed to the Johansen Crosby Professorship of Chemical Engineering at Michigan State University. Lunt, who joined MSU in 2011, is an award-winning chemical engineer and materials scientist. Donald Morelli, interim chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, called the position one of the most prestigious

By |2016-07-29T08:10:19-04:00July 29th, 2016|News|

Turn Those Visitors Into Leads With Content Marketing

LANSING - Turning visitors into leads is not a step, it’s a process that involves many steps. But it all begins with your content. Throughout the entire process, your content is what will keep visitors enticed and inevitable convert them into a lead. The visitors to your site are at the beginning stages. It’s your responsibility as

O2 Investment Partners Puts Money Into CCSI Networks

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - O2 Investment Partners announced Thursday that it has made a significant investment in CCSI Networks, partnering with founders Terry and Gene Callahan and the CCSI Networks management team, to continue growing the business. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Broadview, Illinois, CCSI Networks provides turn-key

By |2016-07-28T18:51:53-04:00July 28th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Golf Outing Aug. 16 Supports Green Leaders

GRAND RAPIDS - For the past 11 years, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has supported future green leaders in the community with fellowships, internships and other financial support. Last year WMSBF invested nearly $30,000 into the careers of emerging sustainable business professionals in West Michigan. Help support these future green leaders at the Green Leaders Golf &

By |2020-11-24T15:20:25-05:00July 28th, 2016|Clean Update, News|

Report: Keysniffer Hack Can Detect Passwords From Wireless Keyboards

SAN FRANCISCO - Using an attack that researchers at cybersecurity firm Bastille are calling "keysniffer," hackers can detect every key you press on your wireless keyboard. Think about that next time you’re using your laptop in a coffee shop. That means they can pick up your passwords and maybe the answers to your security questions,

By |2016-07-28T16:32:43-04:00July 28th, 2016|Cyber Defense|