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TROY - Tom Kelly, the new executive director of Automation Alley, is developing a new strategy to make the technology business association an expert on what he calls Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution fueled by dramatic changes in the digital world transforming manufacturing - still Michigan’s biggest business sector. “My job is to
DETROIT - The 7th Annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition takes place on November 3rd at Cobo Convention Center in Downtown Detroit. The $1 million competition - with $500,000 for first place - showcases the best and brightest startups in Michigan while highlighting the state as a powerhouse for business opportunity and next generation. The deadline
LANSING - Are you a leader in green chemistry and engineering? You are invited to participate as a presenter at the 2016 Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, November 17 at GVSU's Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. The deadline to apply is Aug. 26. The Michigan “GreenUp” Conference is designed to be a valuable platform
ROYAL OAK - Attorney Enrico Schaefer, founder of DroneLaw.Pro, explains how on Aug. 29 the new drone regulations known as Part 107 will be implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration - and how you can become a drone pilot. Part 107 is how the FAA plans to get a better handle on the tens of
ANN ARBOR - In a new study from University of Michigan, co-funded by the American Petroleum Institute, researchers challenges the widely held assumption that biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are inherently carbon neutral. Contrary to popular belief, the heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas emitted when biofuels are burned is not fully balanced by the CO2
MOSCOW - NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden said his old employer was likely hacked by his new host, Russia. Snowden tweeted Tuesday that the auction of malicious software files allegedly stolen from the NSA may actually be diplomatic signaling by Russia. The software, a set of digital tools, is being auctioned by a group that
EGHAM, United Kingdom – Global sales of smartphones to consumers totaled 344 million units in the second quarter, a 4.3 percent increase over the same period a year ago, a new report contends. But bad news for Apple is the iPhone continued its downward slide in North America and Western Europe, and even worse in
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Veronica Gracia-Wing, associate strategist for Lansing-based Piper & Gold Public Relations, about her tips and tricks for boosting the number of potential customers who follow your small business Facebook and Twitter accounts. Rogers will appear Monday on M2 TechCast
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will again honor local organizations and professionals at The Third Annual Triple Bottom Line Bash on October 12. As in past years, a nominating committee of past honorees and WMSBF board presidents will select finalists for a vote by the forum membership. To assist the committee in this
DEARBORN - The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The emphasis would be on products, areas of applications within the connected transport space, vehicle management, traffic management, vehicle logistics, telematics, navigation, cybersecurity, infotainment and data analytics. During the contest, six finalists will have seven minutes to pitch their product to
