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Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Divas Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology

ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about her podcast series, Diva Tech Talk, and the latest happenings with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology, including summer Science Technology Engineering and Math summer camps for high school girls. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2-techcast-episode-124-kathleen-nofton-schock

By |2018-05-01T16:32:50-04:00May 1st, 2018|Diva Tech Talk, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Lambert Edwards Acquires New York Agency – Shopping For More Mid-Level Firms

GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards & Associates Inc., already one of the largest pubic relations agencies in the state, got bigger this week when the company announced it had acquired Owen Blicksilver Public Relations Inc. of New York City. Terms of the deal were not announced. Through this acquisition, Lambert Edwards created a top 10

By |2018-05-07T21:07:50-04:00April 27th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|
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LTU Summer Computer Camps, Michigan Celebrates Small Business, ITC’s Go The Distance Informal Learning Event, Warner’s Pension-Plan Replacements

ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University’s Sabrina Collins will talk about the summer computer camps for high schools kids. MISBDC’s Joshua Marko will highlight the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Event in Lansing. Michigan Science Center’s Charles Gibson will explain what happened during the ITC Go the Distance On Informal Learning event. Warner Norcross + Judd’s

By |2018-04-27T14:51:40-04:00April 27th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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UM Study: Exploding Stars Provide Blueprint For Creating Reliable Fusion Energy

ANN ARBOR - We study exploding stars in our quest to make reliable fusion energy a reality, but chances are we've been thinking about supernovae wrong. New research led by the University of Michigan shows that heat plays a significant role in the way materials mix during fusion reactions—a factor that has, to this point,

By |2023-02-01T19:46:20-05:00April 27th, 2018|Clean Update|
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UM Report: Temporary Hiccup Slowed Oakland County’s Job Growth In 2017

ANN ARBOR - The tempo of Oakland County's job growth moderated in 2017, but that slow down appears to represent a "temporary hiccup" before it picks up to a more robust pace similar to 2015 and 2016. Job growth for the next three years is forecast to average 1.9 percent per year or an increase

By |2018-05-07T21:11:34-04:00April 27th, 2018|News|
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Bank Of Ann Arbor SBA Loan Key To Successful IQense Business Exit

FARMINGTON HILLS - Tecra Systems Inc., which provides Marketing Automation, Web-To-Print and Customer Communications Management software, wanted to acquire in April 2014 the Marketing Services Group from Novitex, a spin off from Pitney Bowes and had to do it quickly because there were other suitors in the mix.  Through a mutual friend, Tecra Founder and

By |2018-05-08T07:29:01-04:00April 27th, 2018|Guest Columns|
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Michigan Manufacturing Tech Center To Offer Free Strategic Planning Workshops

PLYMOUTH — In an effort to support the ongoing development of business skills among manufacturers, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center will offer a series of four free workshops geared towards improving strategic planning. “Poor strategic planning can be detrimental to an organization,” said George Singos, Business Leader Advisor at the center and lead instructor of

By |2018-04-26T20:35:08-04:00April 26th, 2018|Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD|
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Recreational Marijuana Use On Michigan November Ballot After House Balks At Approving

LANSING - Recreational marijuana legalization is likely headed to the November ballot after House Speaker Tom Leonard said Thursday there's not enough support for the proposal to be approved in the House. The Board of State Canvassers on Thursday certified the proposal allowing it to be approved by the Legislature or go to the November ballot. There

By |2018-05-07T21:14:33-04:00April 26th, 2018|Politics|
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PlanetM Teams With WardsAuto To Host Match Meetings At Interiors Conference

LANSING - PlanetM is teaming up with WardsAuto to host Match Meetings at their upcoming Interiors Conference May 30 at the Cobo Center in Detroit. The deadline for suppliers to apply is May 1. Tech Provider (supplier) Application: Tech Provider Application   This event is expected to draw more than 500 industry professionals. PlanetM is

By |2018-05-07T21:15:23-04:00April 26th, 2018|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles|
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450 Girls Explore Technology Careers On Girls GET IT Day

DETROIT – A group of 450 girls from 15 Detroit-area middle schools and high schools spent a day at a university campus last week to explore facets of computer science. They worked with mini robots, experienced a roller coaster through virtual reality goggles, used Bluetooth to control a basketball, and learned about design thinking and

By |2018-04-26T16:25:23-04:00April 26th, 2018|Guest Columns|
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