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Brennan, Roush To Debut M2 Techcast Sept. 14

SOUTHFIELD - Two veteran technology observers in Michigan are launching an Internet radio show this Monday, Sept. 14. The M Squared Techcast will premier at 3 p.m. Monday on the Podcast Detroit internet radio network, http://www.podcastdetroit.com. The show will be hosted by longtime Michigan tech journalists Mike Brennan and Matt Roush. Brennan has covered technology

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, Engineering Society of Detroit|

Techonomy Detroit Tuesday At Wayne State University

DETROIT - With Labor Day past, get ready for Techonomy Detroit next Tuesday at Wayne State University - the fourth annual deep dive into the many ways tech is changing everything in our companies, our work, our cities, and our country.  Today the changes come too fast for us not to study them constantly. So

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Patriot Boot Camp For US Veterans October In Detroit

ANN ARBOR - The concept of building great things appealed to my roots as a Michigander. For generations the people of Michigan have engineered great automobiles and built magnificent office furniture. It is exciting to see how this expertise in product development is influencing a new era of technology development in the Midwest. I believe

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

SCIP/TCA Connects Entrepreneurs With University Resources

ANN ARBOR - Michigan entrepreneurs have a option for getting products to market faster, thanks to a matching funds program called Small Company Innovation Program, Technology and Commercialization Assistance (SCIP/TCA; pronounced "skip T-C-A"). In collaboration with all of Michigan's 15 public universities, Michigan startups can access university resources including faculty expertise, use of laboratory equipment,

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Apple iPhone 6s Includes 12-Megapixel Camera

SAN FRANCISCO - Just as we expected, Apple announced the next versions of its best-selling smartphones, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. However, despite introducing a new color (rose gold), the iPhone 6S looks a whole lot like last year's iPhone 6- and most other iPhones - that came before. This follows the pattern that Apple

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Slater Named Vice President Human Resources Comcast’s Heartland Region

PLYMOUTH - Comcast has named Mikel Slater vice president of Human Resources for Comcast's Heartland region, encompassing Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky. As a key member of the region's senior leadership team, Slater is responsible for partnering with organization leads to develop and implement the HR strategy for attracting and retaining top talent and meeting the

By |2015-09-09T00:00:00-04:00September 9th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Small Business Owners Take Action On Cyber Security

GLENVIEW, IL - A new survey says the majority of small business owners are concerned about breaches to their Internet and electronic security. As cyber security hacks have become an increasingly prevalent issue, 60 percent of small business owners said they are concerned enough that they are taking extra precautions including firewalls, offsite protected servers,

By |2015-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Harley-Davidson Sustainability Spotlighted At Business Forum

MUSKEGON - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum's September membership meeting will feature a spotlight on sustainability at Harley-Davidson, beach clean-ups, and waste diversion. This month's luncheon is at the Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon September 14 from Noon to 2 pm. The leading brand in an industry not traditionally known for sustainability, Harley-Davidson has

By |2015-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2015|Archive, Politics|