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M2 TechCast Feb. 8: MTAM Mobile Michigan Mondays, Inforum Segment Debuts, Young Basile IP Update, Michigan Could Generate Huge Market In Legalized Cannabis Products

FERNDALE - On the Feb. 8 edition of M2 (Squared) TechCast, Linda Daichendt, CEO of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan,  talks about Mobile Michigan Mondays, Rachele Downs, vice president at Inforum, interviews Justine Sheu, the creator of Detroit Pro:Up, that matches high school students to educational and career development experiences, and Andrew Basile Jr.,

By |2016-02-05T11:24:21-05:00February 3rd, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Detroit To Get Comcast Gigabit Internet Speeds In Second Half Of Year

DETROIT - Detroit Comcast residential and business customers will be able to tap into the Internet with ultra-high speed gigabit service in the second half of this year, Comcast announced Tuesday. Detroit (the city of not the entire metropolitan area) will join Chicago and Miami in late summer or fall. Atlanta and Nashville will get

By |2016-02-02T16:56:13-05:00February 2nd, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|
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Merit Network Unveils New Mobile Friendly, Feature-Rich Website

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network has unveiled a new website that will allow visitors to access Merit’s service offerings, as well as videos, webinar recordings and improved event registration. "Merit's website redevelopment is part of a larger strategy to enhance and modernize communications for our community,” said Merit President and CEO Joe Sawasky. “Later in

By |2016-02-02T12:05:18-05:00February 1st, 2016|Featured, News|
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National VC Investment Goes To 133 MSAs – Ann Arbor Tops Michigan At 24th

WASHINGTON, DC - In the 2015 Venture Capital Report released Wednesday, Boston broke into the top three metropolitan statistical areas for the first time, overtaking perennial front-runner San Jose. But the San Francisco Bay area continues to remain on top. Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti MSA tops in Michigan. Nationwide venture investors deployed capital to 3,662 companies located

By |2016-01-29T09:26:12-05:00January 28th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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3 Michigan Universities Join Program To Train More Women For STEAM Jobs

HOUGHTON - Three Michigan universities have been accepted to a two-year program to develop aggressive and measurable goals to increase the number of women filling the more than 16,000 job openings in computing. Those jobs are commonly referred to as STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.  Michigan Technological University, Michigan State University and

By |2016-01-28T19:21:27-05:00January 28th, 2016|Featured, News|
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Due Diligence Seminar Offered By Great Lakes Angels Feb. 10

FARMINGTON HILLS - One of the most important skills an Angel investor needs is the ability to do due diligence on a potential investment. If this is a skill you need to hone, you should attend Great Lakes Angels half-day Due Diligence seminar on Feb. 10. Registration is now open. Understanding how to prepare for

By |2016-01-28T09:55:21-05:00January 28th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Submission Deadline Friday For DTE’s $100,000 E-Challenge III For Advanced Energy Controls

SOUTHFIELD - Jan. 29 is the application deadline for the third $100,000 E-Challenge for Energy Efficiency, to showcase innovative energy efficiency technology in advanced control systems. The challenge is sponsored by DTE Energy, and in partnership with The Engineering Society of Detroit.  It encourages demonstration projects that integrate energy efficiency solutions through collaborations, bring under-utilized

By |2016-01-27T22:13:13-05:00January 27th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured, News|
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Report: University Research Corridor Added $17.5 Billion To Michigan Economy

LANSING - A report issued Tuesday says the Michigan University Research Corridor - an alliance of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University - contributed $17.5 billion to Michigan’s economy in 2014, up from $16.8 billion the previous year and $12.9 billion in 2007, the first year the report was published.

By |2016-01-26T22:07:53-05:00January 26th, 2016|Featured, News|
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OST Acquires Human Centered Design Partner Visualhero

GRAND RAPIDS -  Information technology consultant Open Systems Technology Tuesday announced it has acquired longtime partner, Visualhero Design. Terms were not announced. OST said in a press release said that the acquisition extends OST’s capabilities, provides new methods of problem solving and expands its solutions, from research through production. “The acquisition of Visualhero Design allows

By |2016-01-29T15:09:30-05:00January 26th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts|
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Comedy Central Picks Detroit To Shoot New Series Detroiters

DETROIT - Comedy Central has selected Detroit as the backdrop for its upcoming series, Detroiters, a comedy series that follows the travails of two small-time advertising men who produce low-budget, off-beat commercials with an eye toward a bigger dream. Filming is scheduled to begin this summer with pre-production as early as April. The series, which

By |2016-01-25T22:25:04-05:00January 25th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|
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