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MTAM, Intelligent Transportation Systems To Create Connected Vehicle Virtual Trade Show

DETROIT – The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and Mobile Technology Association of Michigan are partnering to create an on-going virtual trade show that aims to provide opportunities for the connected vehicle community to actively engage and develop business relationships. MTAM will accept responses to this forum through February 19th. After that date MTAM

By |2016-02-12T12:55:58-05:00February 12th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|

M2 TechCast Feb. 15 – Bridge Magazine Expose On Flint Water Crisis, TechTown DTX Launch Detroit Taking Applications

FERNDALE - Chastity Pratt Dawsey from Bridge Magazine appears on M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 15 to discuss a story about the Flint water crisis that will appear in Bridge on Tuesday.  Bridge's story this week is about the people and their mistrust for their government. It explores how residents' mistrust for government has so badly

By |2016-02-12T12:21:54-05:00February 12th, 2016|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Gov. Snyder Proposes $10 Million Increase In Skilled Trades Training Program

LANSING - The Department of Talent and Economic Development, which includes the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Talent Investment Agency and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, would receive $1.1 billion in total ongoing funding under Governor Rick Snyder's budget proposal, which includes a $10 million increase to the Skilled Trades Training program. The budget proposal

By |2016-02-11T16:34:50-05:00February 11th, 2016|News, Politics|

Gov. Snyder Proposes $10 Million To Replace Aging Voting Machines

LANSING - Replacing the aging optical scan machines acquired after the 2000 election fiasco in Florida brought Michigan's then-balkanized voting system under scrutiny and is now a priority for Governor Rick Snyder. Snyder, in his 2016-17 fiscal year budget recommendation, called for $10 million General Fund to go toward new equipment, to be matched with

By |2016-02-11T16:25:30-05:00February 11th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, Politics|

MI Earth Day Fest Returns April 22 To Rochester Municipal Park

ROCHESTER - The MI Earth Day Fest will return to last year’s new location in the Rochester Municipal Park & City Center area on April 22 and run throughout the weekend. Admission to the event and all programs is free of charge and open to all ages. “It's never been more important to celebrate Earth

By |2016-02-11T16:26:12-05:00February 11th, 2016|Clean Update, News|

New State Budget Would Give $5 Million Boost To State Cybersecurity Protection

LANSING - A 2.4 percent increase in funding for the Department of Technology, Management and Budget was recommended on Wednesday with $5 million going to cyber security improvements. Gov. Snyder said during his budget presentation that the state is facing "more and more attacks from the cyber world." In the DTMB budget recommendation, $5 million

By |2016-02-11T15:27:44-05:00February 11th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Politics|

MCWT Webinar Feb. 16 To Discuss Volunteering To Advance Your Career

SOUTHFIELD - During a webinar on Feb. 16, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan Council for Women in Technology Executive Director will discuss how volunteering can help advance your career and your skill-set. From networking and leadership opportunities to increased responsibilities in your areas of interest, volunteerism can be a way to take your professional journey to a

By |2016-02-11T15:20:43-05:00February 11th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

IRS Discloses Hackers Stole Taxpayer Identification Numbers

WASHINGTON DC - Online thieves were recently able to get their hands on taxpayer identification numbers before the Internal Revenue Service detected the attack and shut it down, the agency revealed Tuesday. The "Electronic Filing PINs," meant to ensure information is safe, would enable hackers to file fraudulent tax returns and steal your tax refund.

By |2016-02-11T14:40:50-05:00February 11th, 2016|Cyber Defense|

President Obama Proposes 35 Percent Increase In Federal Cybersecurity Spending

WASHINGTON DC - President Obama wants the United States to spend $19 billion across a broad range of initiatives, all with the aim of making it harder for hackers to steal information from individuals, companies and government agencies - a whopping 35 percent increase over the previous year's budget. That money, for example, would promote

By |2016-02-11T14:30:59-05:00February 11th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics|

DTX Launch Detroit Accepting Applications For Student Tech Accelerator

DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week technology startup accelerator for college students and recent graduates, is accepting applications for summer 2016. The application period closes on April 22. An information session will be held on February 24 from 6-8pm at TechTown Detroit, 440 Burroughs, Detroit. “DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive, real-world acceleration program,”

By |2016-02-10T19:49:12-05:00February 10th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|