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AutoCom Associates Director Talks Evolution Of CAR Management Briefing Seminars
ROYAL OAK - The Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars, just concluded, is explained in full by Michael Scholl, Director of Editorial Services for AutoCom Associates, a marketing and public relations agency in Bloomfield
Oil Pollution In Great Lakes, Wildfire For Developers, Michigan Science Center, New Security Training Awareness
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Aug. 6, Michigan Technological University Professor Guy Meadows will discuss a report his team did on the potential impact a rupture of Enbridge Line 5 in the Straits of
M2 TechCast: Brennan From MBS, LTU STEM Center, LTU Football, LTU Residential College
ROYAL OAK – On M2 TechCast Monday July 30, Co-host Mike Brennan will be at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City and talk about its focus on Autonomous Vehicles. Lawrence Technological University’s Sibrina
Breaking News
Ford Ends Lease Buyout Option For Electric Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford has just ended the option given to Ford electric vehicle customers to
$26,000 Solar Car Will Debut This Year
SAN DIEGO - California startup Aptera has purchased a factory for its solar cars — and
Chinese Electric SUV Claims Range Of 578 Miles On Single Charge
BEIJING, China - A new electric SUV from a Chinese auto company is challenging Tesla’s Model
Garage-Sized Nuclear Reactor Could Provide Limitless Energy
SEATTLE - Zap Energy is using a lesser-known approach to nuclear fusion to build modular,
Sigma Machine Gets State Grant, To Invest $27.8 Million In Expansion, Create 58 Jobs
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP – Sigma Machine, a Tier 1 supplier, will invest $27.8 million to expand
U-D Mercy Grant Creates Female Professor Of Mechanical Engineering In Assistive Tech
DETROIT - A major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Clare Boothe Luce Program will
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent – Lowest Since August 2007
DETROIT - THE U.S. unemployment rate in November dropped to its lowest level since August
Featured News
State To Provide $237 Million For Small Biz Loans, Venture Capital Fund Investments
GRAND RAPIDS - Nearly $237 million in federal funding coming to the state is planned to support small businesses in Michigan
Scientists Say 500 Species On Edge Of Extinction Due To Negative Impact Of Humanity
DETROIT - It is no secret that extinctions have been happening at an alarming rate in recent decades with human involvement
General Motors To Invest $7 Billion In Four Michigan Factories, Including EV Battery Plant
LANSING – General Motors announced Tuesday it will spend $7 billion on four factories, including some $2.6 billion in the Lansing
Michigan
Some Key Social Media Platform Changes You Need To Know About
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Sharing Economy, Visit Detroit, Winterfest In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Episode 179 of the IT in the D podcast from our Podcast
Macomb-OU Incubator Awarded $48,000 To Accelerate 3 Client Companies
ROCHESTER — The Macomb-OU Incubator announced it has been awarded $48,000 in state Business Accelerator
Auto Supplier Denso To Sponsor FIRST Robotics In 2017
SOUTHFIELD - Auto supplier Denso has again announced a 2017 commitment to FIRST Robotics, to
Some Key Social Media Platform Changes You Need To Know About
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Sharing Economy, Visit Detroit, Winterfest In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Episode 179 of the IT in the D podcast from our Podcast
Macomb-OU Incubator Awarded $48,000 To Accelerate 3 Client Companies
ROCHESTER — The Macomb-OU Incubator announced it has been awarded $48,000 in state Business Accelerator
Auto Supplier Denso To Sponsor FIRST Robotics In 2017
SOUTHFIELD - Auto supplier Denso has again announced a 2017 commitment to FIRST Robotics, to
Building Connections In The Digital Era: How Online Friendships Are Redefining Socialization
The way people forge friendships has changed significantly with the advancement of the internet. In
Navigating the Delta 8 Market: How to Choose Quality Products
Delta 8 THC has gained significant popularity as a milder alternative to traditional Delta 9
New 10-Digit Dialing Mandatory For Phone Customers In 313 Area Code
LANSING - Phone customers in Michigan’s 313 area code covering Detroit and several of its
How Your Business Can Always Be One Step Ahead of the Hackers
Pexels - CCO Licence Heard a lot about hackers stealing vital business data. Blackmailing business
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
US Senate Suspends Medical Device Tax For 2 Years
WASHINGTON DC - Last Friday, the Senate passed a combined omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package 65-33 (27 Rs and 38 Ds). Prior to that, the omnibus passed the House 316-113 and the extenders package
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Melatonin ELISA Kit
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of
Canadian Pharma Company To Market Armune Prostate Cancer Test
KALAMAZOO - The Apifiny blood test for prostate cancer developed by Kalamazoo-based Armune BioScience Inc. will be promoted by Quebec City, Quebec-based Aeterna Zentaris Inc. under a co-marketing agreement announced Tuesday. Apifiny is the only
Mylan Loses Hostile Bid To Takeover Michigan’s Generic Drug Maker Perrigo
ALLEGAN - Mylan NV lost its $26 billion hostile bid for Perrigo Co. after a seven-month pursuit, a rare outcome in what shaped up to be one of the most bitter takeover battles in decades, the Wall Street
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Calling All Startups: Automobility LA Top Ten Startups Competition
PlanetM, a presenter of the 2019 Top Ten Automotive Startup Competition, encourages startups focused in
Tesla Battery Researcher Unveils New Cell That Could Last 1 Million Miles In ‘Robot Taxis’
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla’s battery research partner has released a new paper on a battery
Digital and Mobile
10 Million Android Smartphones Hit With HummingBad Malware – Is Yours One?
SAN FRANCISCO - A malicious app called HummingBad has taken hold of about 10 million
Blancco Technology Group Names Richard Stiennon Chief Strategy Officer
ALPHARETTA, GA – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon - who appears monthly on M2 Techcast -
Mobile Monday Detroit Offers Hands-on Demo’s of Augmented, Virtual Reality Technologies
DETROIT – Want to get your hands on some really cool technology, and experience something
Showcase Your Mobile App At Mobile Monday Detroit Aug. 8
DETROIT - Do you have an exciting Mobile App that you want to demonstrate to
Major Cyberattack Against European SPAM Tracker Done By Russian Hackers
NEW YORK - A major cyberattack against a European spam tracking company last week appears
Microsoft To Add Dual-Factor Authentication Soon
REDMOND - Microsoft will toughen up its products' security by adding dual-factor authentication soon, according
Samsung Taps Absolute Software To Embed As Mobile Device Security
SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung has tapped Absolute Software to embed the corporate security solutions provider's
New Malware Scam For OS X Poses As Fake Adobe Flash Installer
SAN FRANCISCO - In September 2011, security companies first noticed a new malware scam for
Business and Finance
Inforum’s Downs Named National Director At Dandelion – Community Projects Agency
DETROIT - Rachele Downs, long-time Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies at Inforum, has been hired
Media Multitasking Not Only Reduces Performance But Also IQ
LANSING – Attention all you multitaskers that pride yourself on your ability to read emails,
Investments In Michigan Companies Up In Third Quarter, But Down Nationally
SEATTLE, WA – Michigan attracted $118.8 million in 18 deals in the state in the
Detroit Financial Tech Media Site Benzinga Raises $3 Million In VC Round
DETROIT - Benzinga, a financial tech media site, has raised $3 Million, including an investment
