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We Predict Deepview Provides Automakers With Deep Dive Into Auto Repair Frequency
ROYAL OAK - There’s a new company in metro Detroit that provides the auto industry with data that was never available before - predicting automotive repair frequency that gives manufacturers, suppliers, tech companies and service
Bigger Money In Private Sector Wooing Away Government Cyber Warriors
ROYAL OAK - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides of this story, with data breaches being reported almost daily, foreign actors trying to influence our elections and smart cities needing more protection. But there are
Wildfire Mobile Platform Provides Makes Apps Stand Out On Crowded Internet
ROYAL OAK - A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform for mobile app developers called WildFire. Introduced by Ken Johnson, creator of the card game Phase 10, WildFire provides
Breaking News
Study: World Can Switch To 100% Renewable Energy, Earn Back Investment In 6 Years
PALO ALTO - With energy and fuel costs at an all-time high, the world is
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 Need to Make These Changes
SAN FRANCISCO - Foldable phones have come a long way since Samsung's original Galaxy Z
Expert: Total Climate Meltdown Cannot Be Stopped
LONDON, UK - The publication of Bill McGuire’s latest book, Hothouse Earth, could not be
Miss Michigan Attends MCWT Golf Outing To Promote STEAM
LAKE ORION - Miss Michigan Melissa Beyrand attended the Michigan Council of Women In Technology
What Video Gamers Can Teach Us About Customer Engagement
ANN ARBOR - Customer engagement is one of those buzzwords that's often talked about, difficult
U-M Tops Public Universities For Fulbrights For 12th Year In A Row
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan students received 21 Fulbright grants for the 2016-17 academic
How An Ice Age Paradox Could Contribute To Rapidly Rising Sea Levels
ANN ARBOR - New findings from the University of Michigan explain an Ice Age paradox
Automation Alley Report: Manufacturing Industry In U.S. Rapidly Moving To Embrace Industry 4.0
DETROIT - The manufacturing industry in America is moving rapidly to embrace technology as a
Featured News
Energy Waste Reduction Saves Michigan More Than $1.3 Billion
LANSING - Energy waste reduction programs saved the state almost 1.6 million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity and more than 6
EV Start-up Progress Report: Who Will Make It and Who Won’t
DETROIT - Tesla and legacy automakers are building the EV revolution, but does it leave room for these 10 EV start-ups?
Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st
LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds as grants
Michigan
Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Grandville, Rochester Teams WIN VEX Robotics At MSU
EAST LANSING - Detroit Catholic Central High School’s VEX Shambots B team won the coveted
Solar Energy Jobs In Michigan Jumped 48 Percent From 2015 to 2016
LANSING – The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, a trade association for renewable energy companies,
Third Class Of Hacker Fellows To Interview With Startups At LTU’s Detroit Center
DETROIT — Hacker Fellows, a program of Invest Detroit Ventures, has began to match its
Are Remote Workers Less Engaged?
LANSING - According to Global Workforce Analytics 3.7 million employees now work from home at
Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Grandville, Rochester Teams WIN VEX Robotics At MSU
EAST LANSING - Detroit Catholic Central High School’s VEX Shambots B team won the coveted
Solar Energy Jobs In Michigan Jumped 48 Percent From 2015 to 2016
LANSING – The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, a trade association for renewable energy companies,
Third Class Of Hacker Fellows To Interview With Startups At LTU’s Detroit Center
DETROIT — Hacker Fellows, a program of Invest Detroit Ventures, has began to match its
Are Remote Workers Less Engaged?
LANSING - According to Global Workforce Analytics 3.7 million employees now work from home at
Associated Builders And Contractors To Host Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser To Benefit Make-A-Wish
MIDLAND - Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter is proud to host the 38th
Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years
LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two,
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Rate Hike For Consumers Energy Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $153.8 million increase in revenue for
France Discovers $92 Billion In White Energy Reserves
PARIS - Scientists in France have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform clean energy
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Safety In Motion Gets $42,500 To Develop Concussion Assessment Medical Device
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University INCubator has been awarded $42,500 by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide product development support to Safety in Motion, a developer of an “on the field” concussion testing medical
Former Perrigo CEO Papa To Get $64.7 Million For Jumping To Valeant Pharmaceuticals
ALLEGAN - When news that Perrigo Co.’s then-chief executive officer, Joseph Papa, would be leaving to helm troubled Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. first emerged, it stood to reason that Papa would be rewarded handsomely for
U-M Launches $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund To Commercialize Medical Research
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched the $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund, a new funding vehicle designed to advance the process of transitioning commercially viable engineering and medical research projects to market.
Stryker Corp. Completes Three Deals In April, Looking For More Hot Deals
KALAMAZOO - Stryker Corp. has completed its acquisition of defibrillator maker Physio-Control International Inc. and two other major deals. The $1.28 billion cash deal was announced in mid-February and completed Tuesday. Physio-Control makes monitors/defibrillators, automated
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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,
BorgWarner, MTU, Others To Collaborate On Connected Vehicles
HOUGHTON—Michigan Technological University, BorgWarner, and other industry partners will collaborate on a 27-month, $1.99 million
American Center for Mobility’s CEO has departed
DETROIT — Nine months after he was brought aboard to steer the American Center for
DTE Energy’s “Charging Forward” EV Program Quickly Accelerates
DETROIT -- DTE Energy said its electric vehicle charging station program, Charging Forward, has approved 150
Digital and Mobile
Internet Advisor: Duo Security Helps Companies Prepare For Phishing Attacks
DETROIT - Jordan Wright, is an R&D Engineer at Duo Security, who recently developed a
Details Released On North American International Cyber Summit 2016
DETROIT - Details on the North American International Cyber Summit 2016 were released Thursday. What’s
Cyber-Security Certificate Courses Launching at Macomb-OU INCubator
AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-Oakland University Incubator is launching the first cyber-security certificate courses at
Trident Spyware Invades Apple iPhones Unless You Update Immediately
CUPERTINO - If you have an iPhone be afraid, be very afraid. A terrifying new
Survey: Majority of Americans Think NSA Access To Phone Records Reasonable
WASHINGTON DC - The battle between privacy and security has reared its head again with
Monroe County Activates Interactive Communications System For Severe Weather
MONROE - Monroe County has activated an interactive communication and mass notification system to be
Mobile Tech Association Searching For Security Advisory Committee Members
DETROIT - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is launching a statewide Mobile Security Advisory
Washington Post Report: NSA, FBI Tapping Servers At U.S. Internet Companies
WASHINGTON DC - The National Security Agency and the FBI are tapping directly into the
Business and Finance
TiECon 2016 Names Elite Entrepreneurs – TiE20 Winners
FARMINGTON HILLS - TiECon Midwest 2016, Michigan’s largest conference on entrepreneurship, presented by TiE Detroit,
U-M, Plus 3 Other Universities Create I-Corps To Commercialize R&D
ANN ARBOR ⎯ A $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation has underwritten the
Top Signs It’s Time For A New Website
FLINT - So 10 years ago, you had this beautiful website designed for your company.
Great Lakes Angels Hosts Pitch Night, Private Equity Talk Nov. 15
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels on Nov. 15 will be showcasing three start-ups that
