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DTE Energy To Invest $1.5 Billion To Replace Coal Power Plants With Natural Gas

DETROIT - DTE Energy announced Thursday it will invest up to $1.5 billion in gas-turbine plants to replace coal-fired plants that the utility plans to retire by 2023. The gas-turbine plants will provide approximately 1,000 megawatts of energy, enough to power 850,000 homes. One project is expected to be located on existing DTE property adjacent to

By |2016-09-30T08:49:52-04:00September 30th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

Six Early-Stage SE Michigan Companies To Share $375,000 From Innovation Fund

WARREN – Six early-stage companies from Oakland and Wayne counties will receive $375,000 in funding from the Innovation Fund Macomb Community College, Powered by JPMorgan Chase & Co.  This initiative provides mentoring and capital to early-stage businesses, as well as learning opportunities for Macomb Community College's students.  . “The Macomb Innovation Fund is

By |2016-09-29T20:04:22-04:00September 29th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Mazumdar Named Automation Alley Chief Operating Officer

TROY - Pavan Muzumdar has been hired by new Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly to serve as chief operating officer for Michigan’s leading technology business association. Muzumdar comes to Automation Alley with an extensive background in organizational management and is the creator of the organizational tool icube, a collection of simple, effective techniques and

By |2016-09-28T19:50:14-04:00September 28th, 2016|Featured, News|

Solar Storms: Regional Forecasts Set To Begin

ANN ARBOR - For the first time beginning next month, forecasts of the regional effects of solar storms will help protect the power grid and communications satellites, thanks to a new tool developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and Rice University. Solar storms are torrents of charged particles and electromagnetic fields from the

By |2016-09-28T19:16:42-04:00September 28th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

Chrysler Awarded $4.5 Million By State, Commits Another 700 Jobs In Michigan

LANSING - Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday was awarded a Michigan Business Development Program grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund to the tune of $4.5 million in exchange for the creation of 700 jobs when it begins production of the next-generation Ram 1500 pickup truck at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. In July, the company announced

By |2016-09-27T21:10:15-04:00September 27th, 2016|Featured, News, Politics|

Wayne State Offers Certificate Course In Entrepreneurship, Innovation

DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new undergraduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation, designed by the Mike Ilitch School of Business, to provide students with the specialized knowledge and skills to develop and launch startup ventures. Courses will begin in January 2017. The 15-credit certificate is open to students

By |2016-09-26T21:07:26-04:00September 26th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

M2 TechCast Sept. 26: Showcasing Organizations That Address The IT Skills Gap In Detroit

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Sept. 26, Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will be showcasing organizations working to address the skills gap in IT and working to promote greater Detroit as a great place to come work and live. The Internet radio show will introduce the Opportunity Detroit Tech Council - a non-profit

By |2016-09-23T13:49:27-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Tesla Files Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s Auto Franchise Sales Law – Wants To Sell Direct

LANSING - The showdown between Tesla Motors Incorporated and the state about whether the company can sell its vehicles in Michigan without a franchise dealer agreement, brewing for years, is on with the company filing a lawsuit Thursday. Tesla filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Western Michigan one week after the Department

By |2016-09-23T12:08:18-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Politics|

State-Sponsored Hackers Steal 500 Million Yahoo Accounts – Biggest Data Breach In History

SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers swiped personal information associated with at least a half billion Yahoo accounts, the internet giant said Thursday, marking the biggest data breach in history. The hack, which took place in 2014, revealed names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates and, in some cases, security questions and answers, Yahoo said in a

By |2016-09-22T21:26:09-04:00September 22nd, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

AT&T To Roll Out Near 5G Internet Speeds Over Power Lines In 2017

DETROIT - Someday power lines could deliver low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds. No need to build new towers.  No need to bury new cables in the ground. That's what AT&T has in mind for its Project AirGig launched Tuesday - described as having the potential to transform Internet access globally, well beyond the AT&T footprint and

By |2016-09-21T21:06:38-04:00September 21st, 2016|Featured, News|