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AutoCom Associates To Host Media Lunch At SAE World Congress April 11

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.

By |2018-04-09T10:37:49-04:00April 9th, 2018|Auto Tech, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Registration Open For NHacks School Hack-a-Thon At Flextech Academy

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

By |2018-04-06T16:21:02-04:00April 6th, 2018|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

Mobile Michigan Detroit: FinTech: How It’s Changing The Financial Industry

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,

By |2018-04-06T16:12:41-04:00April 6th, 2018|Connected Tech, Mobile MI, News|

M2 TechCast: Drone Swarms, Bad Water Project, Anti-Car Hacking, Virtual And Augmented Reality

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

By |2018-04-06T14:02:24-04:00April 6th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

21st Century Automotive Braking Systems to Feature Brake-by-Wire “Smart” Technology

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,

By |2018-04-02T18:19:45-04:00April 2nd, 2018|Guest Columns|

Rehmann Acquires Trivalent Group To Provide Technology Services

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,

By |2018-04-01T20:08:13-04:00April 1st, 2018|News|

Six Finalists Named By Kyyba Innovations For $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition

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

By |2018-04-01T17:07:31-04:00April 1st, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Moudgil: LTU Making Good On Strategic Plan’s Goals

SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is emerging as an applied research powerhouse while continuing a successful transition to an undergraduate-focused residential campus. That was the word from President Virinder Moudgil this week at his annual State of the University address, attended by about 200 faculty and staff. LTU President Virinder Moudgil The university’s

By |2018-04-01T16:25:52-04:00April 1st, 2018|ESD|

Disaster Declaration Following February Floods OK’d By Feds

LANSING - The U.S. Small Business Administration on Friday approved physical and economic disaster declarations for Arenac, Berrien, Ingham and Kalamazoo counties following severe flooding that hit the counties in February. The SBA approved the request of Governor Rick Snyder for the declaration which allows businesses and residents in the counties to apply for financial aid from

By |2018-04-01T16:17:53-04:00April 1st, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

DTE Plans Doubling Of Renewable Energy Capacity By 2022

LANSING - DTE Energy announced Friday its latest renewable energy plan filed with the Public Service Commission contains plans to double the company's renewable energy capacity by 2022. The company's plan would bring 1,000 megawatts of additional renewable energy online, its total capacity to 2,000 megawatts. DTE Energy Renewable Energy Director Dave Harwood said the

By |2018-04-01T16:05:37-04:00April 1st, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|