DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant program, aimed at supporting community events throughout Michigan. The Community Giving initiative was introduced in 2017 as a pilot program and distributed hundreds of grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to community organizations in Michigan. Moving forward, the program will
NEW YORK – While funding to Venture-Capital backed companies in the United States during the first quarter increased 4 percent from a year ago, deal activity declined 2 percent due to 30 rounds of $100 million or more. US-based Artificial Intelligence companies had a record quarter as funding leapt 29 percent in Q1’18. Representing an
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015, the Michigan Small Business Development Center launched its Small Business, Big Threat program to addresses these concerns. Zara Smith, SBDC Strategic Programs Manager, and Scott Taber, a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist, talk about some exciting updates in the Small Business,
ROYAL OAK - If you are an auto writer attending the SAE World Congress Experience, AutoCom Associates is hosting a media luncheon on April 11 at Joe Muer Seafood restaurant at the Renaissance Center. Some major AutoCom clients on hand will be Freudenberg, HBPO, Chassis Brakes and more. AutoCom’s Michael Scholl provides all the details.
NOVI - Registration has opened for the Third Annual NHacks High School Hack-a-thon in May at the Flextech Academy in Novi that is designed to expose students to the power of computer science and programming. The Hack-a-thon, on Saturday May 19 from 8 to 11:30 am, are 12 – 48-hour coding marathons for developers to
DETROIT - The combination of financial start-ups and the emergence of new technologies is radically shaking up the long-standing financial services industry. Changes are happening that are breaking up control of financial institutions and provide greater choice to consumers, along with providing financial inclusion for those not currently eligible for standard banking products. On Monday,
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday April 9, Matt Quinn, president of Great Lakes Dones Company, will update us on his commercial drone business, one of only two in the United States licensed by the FAA to perform drone swarms. Victor Pytko and Ed Gardiner discuss the Fund Me Campaign they have underway to jump
DETROIT - The car industry will change forever, and we are prepared for it. Chassis Brakes International stands behind that bold statement with its 90-plus years of experience. The world is changing… Growing concerns over climate change and an ongoing increase in global population, combined with further concentration in mega cities, are leading to new mobility models. Today, connectivity,
TROY - On April 1, top 40 accounting firm Rehmann and Grandville-based Trivalent Group, a top 100 managed IT service provider, merged to create what Rehmann CEO Randy Rupp described in an interview as Accounting as a Service. Trivalent Group, with some 85 percent of its 700 business clients outside Southeast Michigan, specializes in managed services,
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000 investment, mentoring and so much more at a competition that will be held April 4 at IoT TechConnect at the Troy Marriott. IoT TechConnect is a day-long conference focused on highlighting Michigan IoT companies. Six of Michigan’s most promising ones
