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MTAM Mobile Monday Grand Rapids To Collaborate With Start Garden To Showcase Mobile, Wireless Tech

GRAND RAPIDS -  Do you have an exciting Mobile App or Connected Tech product that you want to demonstrate to a live audience?  Now is your chance. MTAM’s Mobile Monday Grand Rapids chapter is collaborating with Start Garden to provide an opportunity for Michigan companies working with mobile and wireless tech to showcase their work.

By |2016-06-29T08:18:57-04:00June 29th, 2016|Connected Tech, Featured, Mobile MI|

Cracker Barrel Counties Vote GOP; Whole Food Counties Vote Democrat

LANSING - For the first time in history, voters identifying as "independent" outnumber both Democrats and Republicans, and that's forcing political types to use other data to gather information on voters. Speaking at the Small Business Association of Michigan annual networking luncheon, David Wasserman, the house editor of the Cook Political Report, said the moves

Challenge Detroit Names Fifth-Year Class Of 42 Fellows

DETROIT - Challenge Detroit, celebrating its fifth year, announced its 2016-2017 class of 42 Fellows, each of whom will get opportunity to live, work and play in metropolitan Detroit.  Fellows will work with their new host companies four days a week. Some of those companies are Slow Roll, EcoWorks, General Motors, Marketing Associates and Rossetti. 

By |2016-06-28T19:39:42-04:00June 28th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

M2 Techcast: ProUp Connects High School Students With STEM Business Opportunities

ROYAL OAK - Justine Sheu from ProUp.Com talks about how her website helps students get connected to career paths in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math who might not get the introduction otherwise. Sheu developed her program through the Detroit Public School District, where she works with high school students to match them with STEM internships,

By |2016-06-28T18:58:21-04:00June 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Brexit Vote Results Worries Global Automakers

DETROIT - The much anticipated vote on Brexit, which will now lead to Great Britain’s departure from the European Union, is causing widespread worry in financial and business circles around the world. And among those fearing the impact are key global automakers like Toyota, General Motors and Britain’s own Jaguar Land Rover. Calling it “the

By |2016-06-25T10:53:09-04:00June 25th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, News|

M2 TechCast: Diva Tech Talk’s Lewan Talks Mackinac Policy Conference, Bamboo Detroit, Startup Week Detroit

ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, one of the three Diva Tech Talk podcasters, joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about her coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference (she is editor of Michipreneur.Com) and some exciting news about her co-working space, Bamboo Detroit. It will be expanding soon. The Mackinac Policy

By |2016-06-25T09:22:17-04:00June 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

How Does Part 107 Affect My Section 333 Exemption?

TRAVERSE CITY - The FAA announced Tuesday that it has finalized Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, governing sUAS / UAV Operations.  Learn how Part 107 affects your Section 333 exemption, whether your exemption has been granted by the FAA or is still pending. The department of transportation through the FAA has finalized its Part 107 rules – its rules

By |2016-06-24T14:20:12-04:00June 24th, 2016|Drones, Featured|

Software Developer Supported Intelligence Seeks New CEO Or COO

EAST LANSING - Wanted. A top executive to run a software startup whose pioneering applications lie at the intersection of decision analytics and artificial intelligence. Apply Supported Intelligence. Supported Intelligence is seeking a candidate to serve as Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer, beginning in the Fall of 2016. Application materials must be submitted no later

By |2016-06-23T19:26:38-04:00June 23rd, 2016|Featured, News|

Kellogg Co. Creates $100 Million Venture Fund to Invest In Next-Generation Food, Packaging Technologies

BATTLE CREEK - Kellogg Co. announced it has launched a $100 million Venture Capital fund - Eighteen94 Capital - to make minority investments in new ingredient, food, packaging and other technologies and “pursue next-generation innovation.” In a statement, Kellogg said Eighteen94 Capital plans to target early stage companies with a proven track record and established

By |2016-06-23T19:09:56-04:00June 23rd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|

Musk Seeks To Combine Tesla Motors With SolarCity – To Provide Clean Energy Products From Vehicles To Power Homes

SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk has proposed  combining his electric-car and solar-energy companies, in a bold effort to consolidate his holdings and offer widespread clean-energy products from vehicles to power in homes. Musk wants to combine Tesla Motors with SolarCity Corp. On Tuesday, he made a stock offer to acquire the portion of SolarCity he

By |2016-06-21T19:37:52-04:00June 21st, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|