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EAST LANSING – Who says you can’t get something for nothing? A Michigan-based technology firm is offering a free edge to the first 1,000 users who sign up for its SmartBracket software, which uses artificial intelligence to make optimal college basketball picks. Last year, SmartBracket finished in the 95th percentile out of more than 13
TRAVERSE CITY - Five entrepreneurs have partnered to create a group dedicated to expanding and promoting the drone industry in this northern Michigan resort town. The nonprofit is called SharedSky. Its mission statement reads: To connect individuals, businesses, local government, and organizations interested in the safe and ethical use of unmanned aerial systems in the
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan every Saturday is interviewed on the Internet Advisor show on WJR 760 AM in Detroit. On March 4, he discussed several stories that appeared in MITechNews.Com. Those include a report from WIN that said Connected, Automated Vehicle Makers Must Collaborate to Train Intelligent Transportation Systems Workforce. Another on a
DETROIT - Cal Carson has some timely tips for you folks who have not gotten you incoming tax return done yet. He will share files that you need to prep and talk about income tax prep software. It’s inevitable: the Taxman Cometh! Click Here to Listen to Tax Preparation
LANSING - Aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating state tax officials are on the rise in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As the individual income tax season progresses, Treasury typically observes a surge in scam phone calls where scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be tax officials and asking
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday March 6, Tonya Matthews, CEO of the Michigan Science Center, will talk about MiSci’s STEM Hub Components. Irene Spanos, co-founder of MITech248 in Oakland County, will interview MadDog Technology Co-Founder Matt Hillman. Comcast’s Michelle Gilbert joins us again to talk about some cool Xfinity apps on YouTube.
ANN ARBOR - March 7 is the deadline for companies wishing to be selected to present at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to submit applications. The annual event typically draws an audience of more than 600 investors, founders, and tech transfer professionals. MGCS will return for its 36th annual celebration of entrepreneurship and business growth May 16-17
ROYAL OAK - There’s a new Internet video service coming to Michigan in April called TalkingCarz.Com. It’s focus is on providing auto dealers with much higher visibility on the Internet and social media, where the vast majority of auto buyers start the car and truck shopping process. Founder Steve Tomaszewski said his service is the
WASHINGTON DC - Between February and September of 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration said commercial pilots, air traffic control, law enforcement and the private citizens reported possibly spotting 1,274 drones flying near air traffic control facilities - a 45 percent increase from all sittings reported in 2015. Still, the FAA says it has yet to
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is hosting the 2017 GreenLight Business Model Competition on March 29 offering finalists a chance to win a total of $100,000 in cash prizes. The GreenLight Michigan Business Model Competition is an early-stage pitch competition that brings together entrepreneurs and small business supporters from all over Michigan. Competition finalists will
