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ITInTheD Episode 126: Comcast Michigan, Detroit Is Different, Fan World

FERNDALE - Episode 126 of ITINTHED had Michelle from Comcast Michigan in-studio, along with Khari from Detroit is Different, and Corey and Jeremy from the Fan World event in Niagara Falls later this year.  We also chatted about a few of our blog entries, our upcoming casual networking event next week, and of course through

By |2016-01-13T16:11:09-05:00January 13th, 2016|IT in the D, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Jan. 18: Michigan Science Center, Inforum, Detroit News Hub

FERNDALE - On M2 TechCast Monday Jan. 18, Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews, Inforum Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies Rachel Downs, and Detroit Regional News Hub Editor Marge Sorge. You can listen to M2 TechCast live each Monday at 3 pm on the www.podcastdetroit.com Network. Or you can listen on demand at http://www.podcastdetroit.com/artist/mi-tech-cast/

By |2016-01-13T21:45:42-05:00January 13th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Detroit Auto Show Review, Future City Competition

FERNDALE - M2 TechCast Co-host Mike Brennan calls in live from the North American International Auto Show where Brennan talks about all the cool mobility, and electric-powered vehicles that were debuted. Hybrid electric was the rage, but all electric-powered cars, and fuel-cell powered cars also could be found. In the second half hour, Allison Marrs,

By |2016-01-14T09:42:51-05:00January 13th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

FordPass Targets Mobility Market – Whether You Own A Ford Or Not

DETROIT - Ford Motor Company wants to make your life better by becoming your best mobility friend through its new Ford Pass program that starts in April. Through the FordPass, you’ll be able pay bills, reserve a parking space, buy coffee - and heck you don’t even have to own a Ford to use the

By |2016-01-15T17:54:10-05:00January 11th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|

Six High School Students Use Groundhog Shadow Day To Creates Mobile Apps

GRAND RAPIDS - Six high school students will gain valuable hands-on experience in the software design and development process and assist in the creation of a mobile app in the Groundhog Shadow day Program Feb. 2. Organized by the Kent Intermediate School District, the Groundhog Shadow Day Program helps students throughout Kent County prepare for

By |2016-01-11T22:03:44-05:00January 11th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Energy Chairs Says Room For Technical Changes In Michigan Energy Legislation

LANSING - Rep. Aric Nesbitt said this week there is room for technical and clerical changes in legislation overhauling the state's energy laws, but changes to the competition and competitive bidding pieces are unlikely. Nesbitt's (R-Lawton) energy plan in HB 4298, HB 4297 and HB 4575 has been sitting on the House floor since early

By |2016-01-10T16:32:24-05:00January 10th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

aimWest Jan. 27 Event: User Experience And Human Centered Design

GRAND RAPIDS - What do organizations like NASA, Disney, Steelcase, and Meijer have in common? They're all innovating with their users in mind, from coming up with unique office furniture solutions for every job and employee's neck and back, to spacing trash cans in theme parks so you find one right when you need it,

By |2016-01-10T15:45:08-05:00January 10th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Automakers Shift Production As Sedans Slide, SUVs Surge

DETROIT - Hyundai plans to add production of its Santa Fe Sport at its assembly plant in Montgomery, Alabama this coming summer, hoping to keep up with a surge in demand for utility vehicles driven, at least in part, by low fuel prices. The boost in production of the Santa Fe Sport will come at

By |2016-01-10T15:31:19-05:00January 10th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Auto Dealers Association Predicts Record Car, Light Truck Sales In 2016

DETROIT - Automakers are expected to increase incentives in 2016 that will help propel U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks to an all-time record of nearly 18 million units, predicts an economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association. With growing manufacturing capacity, and a slowing global economy, especially in emerging markets, Steven Szakaly,

By |2016-01-10T15:10:37-05:00January 10th, 2016|Featured, News|

Millendo Therapeutics Sets Bar High For Venture Capital, Life Sciences Investment In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - In what is said to be the largest venture capital round in Michigan history, Millendo Therapeutics, formerly known as Atterocor Inc., announced this week it raised $62 million that will be used, in part, to pay new partner AstraZeneca for the rights to market a new cancer-fighting drug. The pharmaceutical giant also

By |2016-01-08T15:43:35-05:00January 8th, 2016|Life Sciences|