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IoT TechConnect 2, Cybersecurity Holiday eCommerce Safety, Tech248 Update, VR/AR Workshop For Manufacturers
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday, Rick Beckers from CloudTech1 will announce the details of IoT TechConnect 2 scheduled for April 2019. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon will talk about how to
Cybernoor, InvestDetroit, 123Net
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Nov. 12, Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari will discuss what he learned at the OpenWorld Conference. Invest Detroit’s Tember Shea will discuss one of the group’s portfolio companies. 123Net
Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council of Women In Technology
ROYAL OAK - Technologist Kathleen Norton Schock returns for her monthly update on M2 TechCast to talk about the latest interviews on her podcast, Diva Tech Talk, and what's happening with the Michigan Council of
Breaking News
Report: Inflation Reduction Act To Generate Annual Renewables Investments To $114 Billion By 2031
WASHINGTON DC - In less than a decade, the decarbonization efforts enshrined in the Inflation
Great Lakes Angels Fund, Birmingham Angels Invest In 5 Startups In December
BIRMINGHAM - Great Lakes Angels Fund and Birmingham Angels added five startups in December to
Electric Semi-Trucks Ready To Deploy, But Not Enough Plugs To Charge Them
DETROIT - Electric semi-trucks are ready to go. The technology is there, manufacturers have capacity
Michigan Business Leaders See High Demand For Talent
DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s
Traverse City Company Launches Self-Service Survey For Cannabis, Hemp Market Research
TRAVERSE CITY—Leaf Traders, a company formed to develop the cannabis and hemp industry, announced the
Performix Group Helps Businesses Grow By Solving Major Challenges
NOVI – Performix Group has announced a suite of services designed to help business leaders
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
Featured News
Giant Deep Ocean Turbine Trial Offers Hope of Endless Green Power
TOKYO, Japan - Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide a constant, steady form of renewable
Candela P-8 Voyager Electric Flying Boat With Zero Footprint Debuts
VENICE, Fla - The next generation of electric passenger boats flies above the water at high speeds. Unveiled today in Venice,
Waiting At A Red Light Will Become History Thanks To Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - Waiting at a red light is hardly anyone’s dream, but this is inevitable in big cities. With the advent
Michigan
Ford To Invest $1.2 Billion At 3 Michigan Plants – Ford Bronco, Ranger Returns
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. says it will invest $1.2 billion at three Michigan plants,
Michigan Strategic Fund Funds Flint Business Incubator, Factories In Grand Rapids, Port Huron
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved three grants to create a new business
Profile Of A Detroit Cool Place To Work
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Jordan
Tom Tong, Steve Acho, Tech Innovations, Changing Careers
ROYAL OAK - We had a great, informative episode Monday night on ITInTheD as we
Ford To Invest $1.2 Billion At 3 Michigan Plants – Ford Bronco, Ranger Returns
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. says it will invest $1.2 billion at three Michigan plants,
Michigan Strategic Fund Funds Flint Business Incubator, Factories In Grand Rapids, Port Huron
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved three grants to create a new business
Profile Of A Detroit Cool Place To Work
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Jordan
Tom Tong, Steve Acho, Tech Innovations, Changing Careers
ROYAL OAK - We had a great, informative episode Monday night on ITInTheD as we
Kaboom77 Australia: Your Guide to Payment Methods & Secure Transactions
Payment methods at Kaboom77: what is available to Australians Introduction Kaboom77, accessible through their website
Gday77 Casino Review: Is Gday77 a Legit Casino for Aussie Players?
Review of the Gday77 Casino gaming site for Australian players Introduction G'day, gaming enthusiasts! The
European Solar Manufacturer Shuts Down US Operations When Funding Dried Up
ARIZONA - A major solar manufacturer has shut down its U.S. facility before production fully
Snoop Dogg’s Cannabis Brand Partners With Pure Ohio Wellness To Launch In Ohio Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Death Row Records Cannabis, founded by Snoop Dogg, has partnered with Pure Ohio
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MichBio Report Outlines Path to Continued Life Sciences Industry Investment, Growth
ANN ARBOR - A new roadmap aims to reboot efforts to build Michigan’s life sciences industry and compete with similar clusters around the United States and the world. While the industry has come far in the
Despite Business Groups’ Distain, Michigan Legislature Moves Bill To Extend Health Care Claims Assessment Until 2020
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed and the Michigan House concurred in changes made to a bill that would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment through 2020 in a significant move to shore
Oakland County Creates Zika Virus Control Plan
PONTIAC - The Zika virus, which has potentially been linked to birth defects in infants in Central and South America, has not been found in Michigan, but Oakland County officials announced Friday that they were
IBM To Buy Ann Arbor Truven Health Analytics For $2.6 Billion
ANN ARBOR - The Watson Health business unit of IBM announced this week plans to acquire Truven Health Analytics, a provider of healthcare data analysis. The purchase price would be $2.6 billion. There was no
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ann Arbor Becomes Living Lab For Developing City Mobility
DEARBORN - A bustling city’s transportation system can often seem chaotic, especially with more than
Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected
Survey: Consumers Expect To Ditch Gasoline Cars For EVs Within 10 Years
LIVONIA—A study show consumers in Europe and the United States expect Battery Electric Vehicles to
PlanetM To Assist Four Michigan Mobility Startups
LANSING—PlanetM, the mobility initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., announced a fourth round of
Digital and Mobile
Understanding New Hacktivism: Where Next for Hackers With a Cause?
LANSING - In 2016, hacktivism has become a mainstream force impacting millions of global lives.
CloudTech1 University’s Next Showcase – Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery
TROY - Managed service provider CloudTech1 on Aug. 23 at Automation Alley headquarters will be
Report: Keysniffer Hack Can Detect Passwords From Wireless Keyboards
SAN FRANCISCO - Using an attack that researchers at cybersecurity firm Bastille are calling "keysniffer,"
Obama Makes FBI Lead Government Agency To Respond To Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - Who's in charge of responding to "cyber incidents" in the US? As
Fox New Military Analysts Says Other Cities Should Simulate Boston Carnage
GRAND RAPIDS ? In a rambling, often disjointed, but thoroughly entertaining presentation by Fox News
Report: Cyberwarfare Incidences in 2012 Three Times Higher Than 2011
SAN FRANCISCO - Cyberwarfare incidences jumped sharply in 2012, Akamai said, with the number of
Alternative Online Authentication Group Gets Google As Backer
MOUNTAIN VIEW - A group of tech companies looking to replace passwords for online identity
Macomb County Back To Pen-And-Paper Have Fire Wipes Out Only Datacenter
MT. CLEMENS - Macomb County's courts and other departments are back to pen-and-paper operations after
Business and Finance
Business Accelerator Fund Services Expanded To Support Startups Battling COVID-19
LANSING – The MSF Board has approved modifications in the Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) which
TechTown Fund Supports 350 Detroit Small Businesses
DETROIT — Over the course of two weeks, TechTown launched the Detroit Small Business Stabilization
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Online Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - In light of the continuing impact of the coronavirus, the Midwest Growth
Duo Security’s Song Donates $1 Million To Washtenaw County Small Business Fund
ANN ARBOR - Dug Song, who sold in 2018 Duo Security to Cisco for $2.35
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
