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Tech Spring Cleaning Recycling Days At Red Level And CDH
ROYAL OAK - Dave King, CEO of Red Level Group, announces a digital equipment recycling day called Tech Spring Cleaning where you'll get both a tasty lunch and a chance to win a new laptop.
DBusiness Media Sponsor For IoT Tech Connect April 29 At The Michigan Science Center
DETROIT – DBusiness Magazine – Detroit’s Premier Business Journal – is now a media sponsor of IoT Tech Connect that will be held on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. The day-long conference is
MaxFit Gym, Rehmann Cybersecurity Event, Red Level Recycling Day, UM’s Hashbash Update
ROYAL OAK – Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product. He’s working with the Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. Jim Carpp, CTO and Vice Chairman of Rehmann, announces a May
Breaking News
Comcast RISE Program Offers Small Biz, Money, Ads, Tech Support
PLYMOUTH - Comcast is offering small businesses a package of financial support and services to
Cannabis-Friendly Credit Card Processing Offered By Desert Creek Ventures
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan cannabis community has had difficulty getting approval by credit card
Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming
Survey: Americans Are Retiring Earlier Than They Expected
NEW YORK - Americans are currently retiring earlier than they expected — but four out
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
GVSU Economist: Marginal Growth Returns In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — After last month's dip, the pace of the West Michigan industrial economy
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
Poll: Job Satisfaction Climbs to Highest Level in Over Two Decades
NEW YORK -A nationwide survey conducted by The Conference Board shows that about 54 percent
DEQ Mishandling Of Flint Water Claims Wyant
LANSING - Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant resigned Tuesday in the wake of
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
Featured News
Toyota Secures Huge Lead in Solid-State Batteries To Release a Hybrid Vehicle
TOKYO, Japan - Nikkei Asia reports that Toyota Motor is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, a Nikkei
Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered
LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier this week in THC blood testing
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services
Michigan
2018 Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
LANSING - In 2014, Governor Snyder signed legislation increasing the Michigan minimum wage rate in
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
2018 Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Reminder
LANSING - In 2014, Governor Snyder signed legislation increasing the Michigan minimum wage rate in
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
$80 Billion Gold Deposit Discovered, Largest Ever
BEIJING - Geologists have discovered a giant gold deposit with estimated reserves of 1,000 tons
Want To Know How Tariffs Will Impact US Car Prices?
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the
Bill To Revise Voter-Approved Cannabis Regs In Ohio Stalls In Legislature
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio
Cannabis Card Program Now Offering Highest Profit Potential For Dispensaries
Your dispensaries can now earn a full $1.00 on every transaction when the consumer uses
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Free Admission To IoT Tech Connect At Troy Marriott Ends July 31 – Sign Up Now
TROY - If you’d like to attend the IoT Tech Connect event free of charge, you need to sign up at the website by Aug. 1. After that date admission will be $19.95 to attend
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Names First CFO
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous vehicle technology developer May Mobility Tuesday announced the appointment of Ryan Green as
Consumers Energy Offers $3 Million In Rebates For EV Charging Stations At Businesses
JACKSON—Consumers Energy announced a new program, PowerMI Fleet, which will offer Michigan businesses a total
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.
Will American Auto Industry Survive The Shift To Mobility As A Service
DETROIT - At the dawn of the 20th century there were hundreds, if not thousands,
Digital and Mobile
Report: Phishing, Hacking, Malware Top Cyber Security Incidents In 2016
NEW YORK – Phishing, hacking and malware incidents accounted for the plurality of cyber security
Cyber Security Breakfast Seminar Set For May 3 At James B. Henry Center
LANSING - ASK, an IT and security consulting company, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith,
Amplifi Media, Jācapps Align To Form SonicAi To Create Voice Commands For Podcasting
BINGHAM FARMS - Steve Goldstein and Fred Jacobs, and their companies, Amplifi Media and jācapps,
Report: Fingerprints Common Enough To Fool Mobile Phone Security Systems
EAST LANSING - No two people are believed to have identical fingerprints, but researchers from
Yahoo Mail Now Provides Automatic Encryption
SAN FRANCISCO - As promised, Yahoo is now automatically encrypting Yahoo Mail users' connections to
Snapchat Users Beware – Hackers Compromise 4.6 Million Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO - Heads up, Snapchat users: someone has allegedly comprised 4.6 million accounts, potentially
Thieves Use USB Drives To Inject Malware Into ATM’s In Britain
SAN FRANCISCO - Robbing ATMs is nothing new. There's the everlasting stick-em-up, the bogus card
IT Security Industry Has a New Adversary
BIRMINGHAM - My coverage of the NSA's massive data gathering and attacks on fundamental security
Business and Finance
Orbio Space Technology Wins $500,000 In Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Orbio Space Technology, founded by Michigan Technological University Professor L. Brand King, won
Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Lewan Discloses Details Of Co-Working Space Impact Report
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Amanda Lewan joins M2 TechCast to talk about her
InGAGE Interview: Award-Winning DetroitMaid Expanding, Hiring
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of InGAGE, interviews Danielle Smith, Founder & CEO, Detroit
TCNewTech Boomerang Homecoming Event November 22
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech, The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, and Startology are hosting a
Macomb CC Gets $700,000 Gift To Support Business, Entrepreneurial Education
DETROIT - The Macomb Community College Foundation has been notified of a $700,000 gift that
Learn How To Create And Build A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
MIDLAND – On October 23, join Tom Coke, Director of Compliance Services at CrowdFundConnect, a former securities regulator,
50 U-M Student-Entrepreneurs To Visit Counterparts In Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR – Fifty University of Michigan students, ranging from freshmen to Ph.D candidates, will
Accelerate Michigan Brings More Than 100 Investors To Detroit
DETROIT - What started as an idea in 2010 to bring together investors has now
