GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Chamber announced this week that applications are now open for the second cohort of ELEVATE, a minority business program aimed to build increased capacity among second stage, growth minded minority businesses by removing obstacles and creating a solid foundation. ELEVATE equips participants with strong business fundamentals to tackle obstacles
LANSING - Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), the likely next Senate Majority Leader if Republicans maintain control, has heard the bleak forecasts about Democrats possibly riding a blue wave into majority this November. He's not buying it. The Jackson County Republican was admittedly nervous after August primary numbers showed strong Democratic turnout numbers in suburban Michigan. But
DETROIT - DTE Energy will reduce methane emissions from its natural gas utility operations by more than 80 percent by 2040 – part of a broad sustainability initiative the company has launched to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change while continuing to provide customers with reliable and affordable power. "Since 2011 DTE's improvements
DETROIT - Cruise, the self-driving car startup backed by General Motors, is getting a $750 million investment from Honda, creating a market value for Cruise at $14.6 billion. Honda has been lagging in the competition to bring Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to market, so this deal gives the Japanese car maker the chance to catch
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency to bring high-speed internet access to schools, public libraries, and municipalities throughout St. Clair County. The deal also means 123Net will gain access to the county to serve the community’s businesses. “Much of our area is significantly
ANN ARBOR - The big winners Tuesday night at the Michigan Venture Capital Association awards dinner were Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, Jody Vanderwel and Strata Oncology. MVCA members voted to select the awardees for the Community Impact Award, the Exit of the Year Award, and the Up-and-Coming Company of the Year Award. Awardees
DETROIT - Twenty-four semi-finalists were named Wednesday to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition that will take place Nov. 13 at the Lexus Velodrome. The program, hosted by Detroit’s ID Ventures, culled through nearly 300 applicants. The semi-finalists were chosen based on innovation, business development and customer traction by a judging panel
WASHINGTON DC - The United States' privacy regulations shouldn't be anything like Europe's, tech giants argued on Wednesday. During a hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, members of Congress heard six tech companies discuss what they want in a federal privacy law. Lawmakers are still crafting a potential data privacy bill, but multiple
DETROIT –Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University announced Friday the organizations have signed a letter of intent to expand their long-term partnership and bring the two Detroit anchor institutions even closer together. This new partnership will create a collaborative model focused on achieving the highest levels of excellence in patient care, a transformational
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Oct. 1, Dan Radomski, Director, LTU Collaboratory, will talk about his mission to accelerate the growth of Southeast Michigan’s small manufacturers and hardware entrepreneurs by providing access to key resources specific to their unique needs. Rosemary Bayer, Chief Inspiration Officer at ardentCause, also is a candidate for Michigan Senate in
