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IoT Tech Connect Panel: Getting Better Connected – Social Media Business Promotion Secrets Revealed
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean will moderate a panel discussion during IoT Tech Connect on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center called "Getting better connected - how local entrepreneurs are
Akeel Develops MaxFit All-In-One-Gym At LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product on this segment of M2 Techcast. He’s working with the Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. He's also launched a Kickstarter
Rehmann To Host Free Cybersecurity Conference May 9 At Troy Marriott
ROYAL OAK - Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman James Carpp joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to announce Rehmann will be sponsoring a cybersecurity conference May 9 at the Troy Marriott. The
Breaking News
Michigan’s Growing Cannabis Tourism Industry
ANN ARBOR - In any given year, tourism in Michigan ranks as the second or
The Millerschin Group Acquired By Raleigh, N.C., PR Agency
DETROIT – Mobility and transportation focused The Millerschin Group has been acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an
Tom Crawford Named CFO At Ann Arbor SPARK
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK announced that Tom Crawford has been contracted to serve
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is
ERP Provider Central Data Acquires Wholesale Distribution Consultant Lowery Systems
FARMINGTON HILLS – Enterprise Resource Management provider Central Data has acquired St. Louis, MO., based
Saturday National Free Comic Book Day Courtesy Lexus
DETROIT - May 5 is not only Cinco de Mayo but also National Free Comic
UM Report: Temporary Hiccup Slowed Oakland County’s Job Growth In 2017
ANN ARBOR - The tempo of Oakland County's job growth moderated in 2017, but that
LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO
ANN ARBOR — Supply chain software developer LLamasoft announced that longtime supply chain industry executive
EPA Report Shows $2 Billion Needed For Water Treatment Improvements In Michigan
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan will need to invest $2.077 billion over the next 20 years
Congress Roasts Both EPA And Michigan Department Of Environmental Quality Over Mismanagement Of Flint Water Crisis
WASHINGTON DC - Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards and Flint resident LeeAnne Walters told a
Steelcase Inks Deal To Supply 70 Percent Of Electricity Needs From Wind
GRAND RAPIDS - Steelcase is getting into wind power in an even bigger way. On
PSC Report: Fewer Michigan Customers In Electric Choice Program, But 11,000 Waiting To Join
LANSING - Some 300 fewer customers are participating in electric choice programs as of December
Featured News
Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest
DETROIT – The first round of votes are in and after a tight race Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown has announced
Billions Of People Around The World Warned Their Accounts Can Be Hacked In Seconds
LONDON, UK - Billions of usernames have fallen into the hands of hackers who are selling compromised logins on the Dark
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students find their footing in the cannabis
Michigan
Detroit Conference To Look At Impact Of ‘Lightweighting’ On Small Manufacturers
DETROIT — The challenges and opportunities for smaller manufacturers of lightweighting – the effort to
21 Simple Ideas For a Successful Small Business Saturday
LANSING - It can be hard for small businesses to compete with the big guys.
IRS Prepares To Issue ACA Employer Responsibility Penalties
LANSING - At long last, it looks as though the IRS is finally gearing up
Secure 24 To Be Purchased By NTT Communications, World’s 4th Largest Telephone Company
SOUTHFIELD — Secure-24 - formally, Secure-24 Intermediate Holdings Inc. - will soon be purchased by
Detroit Conference To Look At Impact Of ‘Lightweighting’ On Small Manufacturers
DETROIT — The challenges and opportunities for smaller manufacturers of lightweighting – the effort to
21 Simple Ideas For a Successful Small Business Saturday
LANSING - It can be hard for small businesses to compete with the big guys.
IRS Prepares To Issue ACA Employer Responsibility Penalties
LANSING - At long last, it looks as though the IRS is finally gearing up
Secure 24 To Be Purchased By NTT Communications, World’s 4th Largest Telephone Company
SOUTHFIELD — Secure-24 - formally, Secure-24 Intermediate Holdings Inc. - will soon be purchased by
Essential Productivity Tools Reshaping Michigan’s Tech Workforce
In Michigan's rapidly evolving technology landscape, companies from Detroit's mobility sector to Ann Arbor's software
Sign Up And Get $10, CESUR Mining Opens A New Era Of Cloud Computing Power With Low Cost And High Returns
CESUR Mining simplifies cloud mining in 2025, making Bitcoin and Dogecoin mining accessible, safe, and
Funding Your Small Business: Smart Strategies for Long-Term Success
Image source Starting a small business begins with a vision. You’ve got that big idea,
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Northville Professor Gets Lifetime Achievement Award For STEM-Related Body Of Work
FARGO - North Dakota State University Assistant Professor Jeremy Straub - who grew up in Northville, Michigan - has been given the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. The award acknowledges the importance of Straub’s
MSU Opens New $88.1 Million Grand Rapids Research Center
GRAND RAPIDS — The new Grand Rapids Research Center opens this week, anchoring the western end of the city’s Medical Mile cluster of education, health care and research institutions and elevating Michigan State University’s role in biomedicine.
Bionic Heart Tissue: U-M Part Of $20 Million Center
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is partnering on an ambitious $20 million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. The new research center has been awarded to Boston University, with strong
Michigan Science Center Offers Great Lakes Bat Festival Sept. 23
DETROIT - On September 23, live bats from the Organization for Bat Conservation will travel to the Michigan Science Center for a day of family-fun, learning, and excitement! Get up close and personal with the world’s
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
May Mobility Names First CFO
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous vehicle technology developer May Mobility Tuesday announced the appointment of Ryan Green as
Toyota Launching New Research With Universities, State Farm
ANN ARBOR—In observance of World Usability Day, officials at Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center announced
Carmakers Want To Ditch Battery Packs, Use Auto Bodies For Energy Storage
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk made a lot of promises during Tesla’s Battery Day last September.
Digital and Mobile
STEM Funders Network To Support Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance
DETROIT - The newly-formed Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance, formed by the Michigan STEM Partnership, has
Mobile Monday Detroit: Connected Mobility – Beyond the Car
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore connected transportation / mobility to help our audience
Mobile Technology Association Of Michigan Partners With Vision Mobile International Developer Survey
DETROIT – The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is once again partnering with VisionMobile
WannaCry Ransomware Attack Explained By Red Level’s Coffey
ROYAL OAK - What was the WannaCry ransomware attack all about? What impact did it
Snapchat Combating Yet Another Security Issue, A Juicy One
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story posted late Tuesday, Wired editor Joe Brown said his
Tesco Forced To Deactivate Online Customer Accounts After Hack
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesco, an international supermarket chain, has been forced to deactivate online customer
Massive DDoS Attack Targets CloudFlare Customer
SAN FRANCISCO - A massive distributed-denial-of-service attack Monday reached more than 400Gbps at its peak,
Tech Bubble? Yes. Security Bubble? No
BIRMINGHAM - Bob Ackerman, a VC at Allegis Capital wrote what could be considered a
Business and Finance
MCubed Grows $30 Million Investment Into $100 Million Follow-On Funding
ANN ARBOR - A five-year, $30 million investment into bold research and scholarship from the
Ann Arbor SPARK Pitch Club Nov. 12
ANN ARBOR - On November 29th at SPARK Ann Arbor Pitch Club will include three startup
PlanetM Landing Zone Video: A Home For Autonomous Vehicle Startups In Detroit
DETROIT - Earlier this month, the PlanetM Landing Zone was launched at the WeWork center
How To Split Equity Equitably For Your Startup
ANN ARBOR - It's a question every startup struggles with—how to divide the equity before
Future Of Art Technology Focus of aimWest Nov. 19 Panel
GRAND RAPIDS - Art is how we tell stories. Art is how we express our thoughts, emotions,
Kauffman Foundation To Accept Nominations For Junior Faculty Fellowship Grants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced that the nomination period is
TiE Detroit Webinar Nov. 19 – Emerging Trends in Vehicle Connectivity
DETROIT - Host Michael Blicher works with MCBNetwrx, LLC, which has been showing customers "local
Banza Wins $500,000 Grand Prize In Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Banza, a food innovation company that uses chickpeas to make gluten-free pasta, won
