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Design For Environment Webinar July 21 Aimed At Sustainability Program Professionals

LANSING - On July 21, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a webinar geared to professionals tasked in developing business sustainability programs as well as Research & Development staff or Project Managers creating new products or processes. The webinar, from 1 to 2 pm, will be presented by Clinton S. Boyd, PhD, Principal-Green

By |2016-07-05T19:43:14-04:00July 5th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

M2 Techcast: Beckers To Discuss New BYOD Cybersecurity Technology At CloudTech1 University July 20

FARMINGTON HILLS - Rick Beckers, CEO of Managed Service Provider CloudTech1, provides details on the next session of CloudTech1 University. On July 20, CloudTech1 University will focus on Bring Your Own Device - BYOD. Employees want to bring their own laptop or smartphone to connect to the corporate Internet. But by doing so, they threaten

By |2016-07-05T19:18:29-04:00July 5th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Airbus Reviewing Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft That Could Fly As An Unmanned Drone

BERLIN - A sixth-generation fighter aircraft design under review by European aerospace giant Airbus is a stealthy two-seater that could also fly as an unmanned drone. At a briefing in Germany, Airbus discussed a possible replacement for the Tornado fighters currently flown by Germany's Luftwaffe. The Tornado is primarily a strike aircraft, built to destroy

By |2016-07-05T18:43:42-04:00July 5th, 2016|Drones|

Legislature Fuming After Snyder Vetos Road Bill That Would Exempt Cities Paying Share

LANSING - The sponsor of a bill that would have eliminated the share some cities pay toward state road projects in their jurisdictions fumed Friday at Governor Rick Snyder's decision to veto it and said he is considering options to revive the policy, including attempting to override Snyder's veto. The Department of Transportation had signaled

By |2016-07-05T18:17:54-04:00July 5th, 2016|Politics|

District Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against New Law That Bars Companies From Collecting Money For Union PACs

DETROIT - A Detroit U.S. district judge has issued a preliminary injunction against a newly enacted state law that bans companies from collecting employee donations for union campaign funds, but permits a firm to continue to collect donations for corporate campaign funds. Judge Linda Parker said the law, PA 269 of 2015, violates the First

By |2016-07-05T18:02:13-04:00July 5th, 2016|Politics|

M2 TechCast: Auto Cyber Security Summit Coming To Detroit July 22

ROYAL OAK – The inaugural Auto Cyber Security Summit, run by Billington CyberSecurity, is scheduled for July 22 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. The focus is on automotive cybersecurity. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and General Motors Chairman Mary Barra are two of the keynote speakers. On this episode of M2 Techcast, Cybersecurity experts Richard

By |2016-07-05T21:21:25-04:00July 5th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Mobile Monday Detroit Offers Hands-on Demo’s of Augmented, Virtual Reality Technologies

DETROIT  – Want to get your hands on some really cool technology, and experience something still only available to a limited number of people? Then Mobile Monday Detroit on July 11 is where you need to be to see Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality and their integration with wireless and mobile technologies. Lately both AR

By |2016-07-05T16:13:43-04:00July 5th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured, Mobile MI|

Showcase Your Mobile App At Mobile Monday Detroit Aug. 8

DETROIT - Do you have an exciting Mobile App that you want to demonstrate to a live audience?  Now is your chance! MTAM’s Mobile Monday Detroit chapter is offering mobile app developers the opportunity to showcase the great work they’re doing! Now is the time to submit your application; deadline is July 25. Taking place

By |2016-07-05T16:04:12-04:00July 5th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured, Mobile MI|

Army TARDEC Tests Autonomous Trucks In Convoy Along I-69 In Lapeer County

WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test its autonomous vehicle technology on June 23 on a 40-mile loop of public roads along Interstate 69 in Lapeer County in hopes that someday Army convoys will be able to travel in harm’s way and not threaten the lives of

By |2016-07-01T09:27:27-04:00July 1st, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Mobile MI, News|