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Hatch Detroit Opens $100,000 Business Idea Competition
ROYAL OAK - The 2019 $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is officially underway, and submissions are being accepted through July 31st. Hatch Detroit's Vittoria Katanski joins Matt and Mike to provide all the details. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-hatch-detroit-opens-100000-business-idea-competition
Melih Oztalay SmartFinds Webinar June 18 – Social Media Training For Business
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, president of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, announces a free June 18 webinar that will teach businesses on the Internet how to more effectively use social media marketing. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-melih-oztalay-smartfinds-webinar
Hatch Detroit, New Ann Arbor R&D Lab, Converting Website Visitors, Metro Wireless Expansion
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast today, Vittoria Katanski will explain the $100,000 Hatch Detroit business contest that kicked off last week. Then John McLaughlin, senior director of KLA Corp. for a $70 million R&D
Breaking News
2023 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Generate $453 Million In Annual Revenue
LANSING - The 2023 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awardees are small and mighty, having
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Century Old Delft Theatre In Escanaba Becoming Cannabis-Friendly Venue
ESCANABA - James Peterson, his kids and an investor purchased The Delft Theater in Escanaba,
Ford CEO Channels Musk And Says Next Electric Truck Will Drive Itself While You Sleep
DEARBORN,- In Elon Musk-like fashion, Ford CEO Jim Farley made bullish claims about self-driving tech
Republicans Request Emergency Stay On Redistricting Ruling
LANSING - Michigan Republicans have asked the three-judge panel that ruled last week the Legislature
Automation Alley Members Can Get Half-Day Ticket To Attend IoT Tech Connect: Catch Lunch Keynote By Lt. Gov. Gilchrist
DETROIT - If you want to get the latest updates on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles,
GVSU Economist: Slow Growth Continues, Optimism Retreats, Back To 2009
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan's recovery from the Great Recession began 10 years ago this
U-M Surveys Of Consumers: Record Income Gains Reported In March
ANN ARBOR—The March gain in the Consumer Sentiment Index was entirely due to households with
Consumers Energy Spends More Than $1 Billion In 2015 With Michigan Businesses
JACKSON - Consumers Energy is making good on a five-year commitment to Michigan businesses, announcing
Google, FCA To Integrate Self-Driving Tech Into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan
AUBURN HILLS - Google will integrate its self-driving technology into some new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Illegal Battery Recycling Business In India Subjects Some To Lead Levels Above Guidelines
ANN ARBOR - India's illegal battery recycling industry could be exposing some residents in Delhi
Energy Choice Remains Thorny Issue As Debate On Michigan Energy Policies Kicks Off
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee kicked off testimony from interested stakeholders
Featured News
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective
Report: World Heading In Wrong Direction – Climate Change Will Be Devastating
GENEVA, Switzerland - Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated
Rotary Electric Contact Method Could Change How Wind Turbines Generate Electricity
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - Sandia National Laboratories researchers have developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact. The technology is
Michigan
UM’s Tauber Institute Names H. Asli Aka Associate Director
ANN ARBOR — The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan announced
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Michigan Teams Dominate FIRST Robotics World Championships
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last
Frasier High School To Get Manufacturing Education Courses
DEARBORN — The SME Education Foundation and the Michigan Manufacturers Association will make manufacturing education
UM’s Tauber Institute Names H. Asli Aka Associate Director
ANN ARBOR — The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan announced
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Michigan Teams Dominate FIRST Robotics World Championships
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last
Frasier High School To Get Manufacturing Education Courses
DEARBORN — The SME Education Foundation and the Michigan Manufacturers Association will make manufacturing education
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
Xverse Wallet Review 2025: Is it the Best Wallet for Bitcoin Web3?
Image Source: xverse.app As the Bitcoin ecosystem grows, the demand for wallets integrating with Bitcoin
Tiny Tubes In Rocks Created By Unknown Lifeform
NEW YORK - In the deserts of Africa and the Middle East, scientists have uncovered unusual tiny tubes embedded
Trump Tariffs To Drive General Motors, Nissan To Boost Production At US Plants
DETROIT - General Motors and Nissan are boosting production at their US-based plants, while Chrysler-parent
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option
LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
Snyder Proposes Marshall Plan For Talent To Fill Michigan’s STEM Job Shortage
DETROIT - Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday announced his Marshall Plan for Talent to train Michiganders to fill 811,000 jobs by 2024 with an average salaries of $60,000. "Our country is facing a huge national challenge about
GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
ANN ARBOR - GenomeNext has embedded Genomenon’s Mastermind search results in its Olympus Platform to simplify and accelerate variant curation for genomic analysis. Efficacious variant interpretation is a critical but challenging requirement to translate genomics
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
West Michigan Startup Plans Subscription-Based Home Battery, Electric Vehicle Charging System
GRAND HAVEN — A West Michigan-based startup in the early stages of raising capital wants
University Of Michigan’s New Ford Motor Co. Robotics Complex
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated
2021 GAMIC Finalists Named – Competition April 12 During SAE International
DETROIT - GAMIC has selected 11 Automotive and Mobility Start-Up Companies for the 13th Annual
Digital and Mobile
Drone Law Pro Schaefer Talks About The Hot Commercial Drone Market
ROYAL OAK - Drone Law Pro Enrico Schaefer just got back from the InnerDrone Conference
David Cole: Vehicle Hacking, Electric Cars, Trump Auto Policies
ROYAL OAK - The danger of hackable cars is only accelerating, auto guru David Cole
US Signal Offers Enhanced Disaster Recover As A Service
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal has enhanced its disaster recovery as a service offering to
Deadline Oct. 15 To Apply For Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, is
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Program Stops Hacks Before They Start
SAN FRANCISCO - Imagine a world where attackers seeking to gain access to your computer
Microsoft Pushes Back Against US Government Email Search Warrant
REDMOND, Wa. - In the latest challenge to the reach of law enforcement in the
Registration Open For Michigan Cyber Luncheon Series June 25 In Detroit
DETROIT ? Registration is open for the Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series 2014 at the
Cybersecurity: Understand the Risks, Reduce Your Exposure June 5
DETROIT - Warner Norcross & Judd LLP is teaming up with Crain?s Detroit Business to
Business and Finance
Building Hugger, Practicing Historic Window Preservation In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an
West Michigan Venture Capital Firm Raises $7.2 Million To Invest In Health Care Startups
HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of
MISBDC Director Brophy Resigns To Return To Private Health Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, who had served as State Director of the Michigan Small
Inforum’s InGAGE Interviews Vaugahn Industry’s Learning-On-The-Job CEO Novak
ROYAL OAK - Inforum InGAGE’s Tember Shea interviewS Katie Novak, President and CEO, Vaugahn Industries
U-M Center For Entrepreneurship, Mcity Collaborate To Spur Driverless Innovation
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with the U-M
Deadline March 13 For $20,000 Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Attention Great Lakes innovators. Do you have the next great energy idea that
Davenport To Host Business Skills Competition For Middle School Students
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University will host its first Michigan state competition for Business Professionals of
Macomb-OU INCubator Presents: Lean Green Belt Certificate Programs
AUBURN HILLS - As part of Oakland University's Lean Diversification Program and endorsed by the
