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Smart Bracket AI App – Crush Your Office NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket
ROYAL OAK - Supported Intelligence, an East Lansing based Artificial Intelligence software developer, has again produced its "Smart Bracket" app that helps basketball enthusiasts crush the NCAA College Tournament office brackets...like scoring in the 97
Global Auto Mobility Challenge Finalists To Compete At SAE World Congress
ROYAL OAK - David Stout with the Global Auto Mobility Innovation Challenge talks about the 12 Finalists that will compete in April at the Society of Automotive Engineers Conference at Cobo Center. The winning teams
Lawrence Tech University’s Robofest Explained By Coordinator Palonis
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University's Shannan Palonis is the Coordinator of Robofest, a robotic competition for middle and high school students. LTU hosts the world finals in May. Scholarships are available for students who
Breaking News
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but
Global Critical Chip Company Driving Wedge Between U.S. And Netherlands Over China Tech Policy
WASHINGTON DC - Washington has its eyes on the Netherlands, a small but important European
Gold Hydrogen An Untapped Resource In Depleted Oil Wells
HOUSTON - There was no prospect of getting any more oil out of the old
LTU Students Win Design Industry Awards At MAIN Event 2018
DETROIT – Nine Lawrence Technological University students won industry-sponsored awards and scholarships Sunday night at
Worldwide PC Shipments Decline In 4Q – 13th Quarterly Decline In A Row
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments declined 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017,
LIFT Graduates First Class Of Transitioning Soldiers With Manufacturing Skills
DETROIT - Seven transitioning soldiers have graduated from a pilot program developed by Lightweight Innovations
Sexton To Head Tech Transfer At University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Kelly Sexton, an assistant vice chancellor at North Carolina State University, has
Consumers, DTE Renew Call For Urgency On Energy Legislation
LANSING - The state's two largest utilities are fighting back against what they believe have
Virginia Tech Researcher Claims Stonewalling On Flint Water Lead Data
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had data that showed there
$1 Million Clean Energy Trust Application Deadline Looms
CHICAGO – The deadline for students to submit applications to the nation’s largest clean energy
Ann Arbor’s Duo Security Opens London Office To Serve Europe, Middle East, Africa
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced this week that is has opened an office in
Featured News
GM Slashes Prices Below $30,000 On Basic EV Chevy Bolt
DETROIT - General Motors has just decided to drastically reduce the prices of its entry-level model, the Chevy Bolt. This vehicle,
Toyota Demos Prototype Cartridge To Make Hydrogen For Vehicles Portable
TOKYO, Japan - One of the myriad issues with hydrogen as a clean energy source is infrastructure, as it's very expensive to
Whitmer Initiative To Build EV Charging Stations At State Parks – Holland State Park First
PARK TOWNSHIP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Holland State Park Thursday to unveil two electric vehicle charging stations, the first
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Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its
Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches
ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at
Nominations Are Open For Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala
LANSING - Nominations for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program are officially open,
A Podcast Conference We’re Speaking At, The Place We Opened Our New Studio, And A New Show
ROYAL OAK - No really, there’s a podcasting conference that asked us to speak, and we’ll
Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its
Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches
ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at
Nominations Are Open For Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala
LANSING - Nominations for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program are officially open,
A Podcast Conference We’re Speaking At, The Place We Opened Our New Studio, And A New Show
ROYAL OAK - No really, there’s a podcasting conference that asked us to speak, and we’ll
123NET Brings High-Speed Internet To Piquette Flats Project In Detroit
DETROIT - 123NET announced a new partnership with Detroit-based developer, The Platform, to bring fiber
Ohio CBD Store Owners Oppose Bill To Move CBD Sales To Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Ohio CBD store owners are concerned about a bill that would regulate intoxicating
Mastering Business Technology: How to Stay Ahead In A Digital World
Source Digital tools are changing how companies operate. From communication to data tracking, staying updated
A Guide to Effective User Search Techniques
In everyday life, it is quite common to search for people on the Internet. Many
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STEM Careers In Michigan – An Opportunity For The State’s Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan STEM Partnership and Inforum on a the 'Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase' initiative to collect and share videos from STEM professionals
GVSU Medical Device Group Develops Tool For Children To Earn Screen Time
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University group has developed an app for a local entrepreneur that addresses a common concern among parents: the amount of time their children spend on electronics. Grand Valley's applied
Inforum’s Shea Interviews SnugLit Creator TheraB Medical
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea of Inforum interviews Alexa Jones, CEO of TheraB Medical, a East Lansing startup working to launch its first product, SnugLit. SnugLit is a wearable, portable solution to infant jaundice. SnugLit
STEM Careers In Michigan – An Opportunity For The State’s Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan STEM Partnership and Inforum on a the 'Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase' initiative to collect and share videos from STEM professionals
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
J.D. Power: When It Comes To EV Apps, Kia Smokes Tesla
TROY—Electric vehicle owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app
Report: Half Of Americans Say EVs Instrumental In Fighting Climate Change
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A new report contends majority (52 percent) of U.S. residents agree that
New Truck, Bus Electrification Engineering Center Gets State Support
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Fund performance-based grant to
Paratransit Shuttle Deployed To Transport Detroit Senior Citizens To Hospital
DETROIT - In a Detroit first, a self-driving, accessible, paratransit shuttle is being deployed to
Digital and Mobile
Navigating The Digital Landscape
BINGHAM FARMS - In Jacobs Media's new web study of radio listeners, a big story
Mobile Monday Michigan Chapters in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing Seeking Volunteer Organizers
DETROIT - Have you enjoyed attending an MTAM Mobile Monday Michigan event at one of
Mobile Monday Detroit Discusses 3D Development for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore 3D virtual and augmented reality development skills and
Smartphone Security Hole: ‘Open Port’ Backdoors Widespread
ANN ARBOR- A sweeping study of an internet communication mechanism common in mobile devices has
Target Cyber Hack Involved Malware Installed On Checkout Keypads
MINNEAPOLIS - While Target has said hackers used malware installed on point-of-sale terminals to pilfer
Blackphone Smartphone Puts Privacy, Controls In Hands Of Its Users
SAN FRANCISCO - A new Android-powered smartphone soon to be launched will put privacy and
RazorThreat Appoints Tierney Vice President Strategic Accounts
PONTIAC - RazorThreat has appointed Deane Tierney, Vice President Strategic Accounts. He reports to Greg
Michigan Cyber Summit 2013: The Importance Of Government Partnerships
NVOI - Kelvin Coleman, Branch Chief for the Government Engagement Office of Cybersecurity and Communications
Business and Finance
Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering
How Emerging Technology – Such As Autonomous Vehicles – Will Impact Banking
ROYAL OAK - How are traditional business lenders anticipating changes in the banking industry to
Early Bird Registration For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition Ends Aug. 4
DETROIT - The early bird deadline to apply for the $1 million Accelerate Michigan business
Detroit Civil Engineering Company Gets Visit From SBA Administrator
DETROIT - Jim Foucher, a vice president and co-founder of RBV Contracting, was a little
National Venture Capital Investment For First 3 Quarters Higher Than Full Year Totals For 17 Of Past 20 Years
WASHINGTON, DC – Venture capitalists invested $16.3 billion in 1,070 deals in the third quarter
Benzinga’s Detroit Move Fuels Its Big Vision
DETROIT - Jason Raznick founder of Benzinga says their success was somewhat accidental at first. He started Benzinga, the
10th Annual MCWT Signature Gala Attracts 60 Companies, Raises $390,000
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation raised $390,000 in donations earlier
Mobile Technology Association Of Michigan Offers Developers Chance to Win Great Prizes
DETROIT - Which IoT platforms are competing with Apple and Google? Which are the most
