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DTE Commissions Wind Park To Power 78,000 Homes
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational.
Rivian Remains On Track To Build 50,000 EVs In 2023
NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in
Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Reveals Top Four Finalists
DETROIT - The public has cast their votes and after a tight race, the Comerica
MPSC Technical Conferences To Bolster Reliability And Resilience Of Michigan’s Electric Grid
LANSING - Building on its ongoing work to address widespread power outages in Michigan, the
Ann Arbor Has 3 Shops Approved To Sell Recreational Marijuana
ANN ARBOR - Michiganders may be flocking to Ann Arbor Dec. 1st The State of
Michigan’s Economy Weathers A Challenging Year
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan economy turned decidedly chilly this year as the United Auto Workers strike
US Economy Set To Continue Slow And Steady Growth
ANN ARBOR—The U.S. economy, buoyed by low unemployment rates along with robust consumer spending, marked
Marijuana Security Operations Looking For Pros With Armed Security Skills
BAY CITY – Grady Emmons started Precision Risk Management Group in 2006 to provide such
Featured News
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to work remotely full-time. Many are unaware,
WATERGATE – 50 Years Later – The Crisis that Started It All
GRAND RAPIDS – Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum June 16 and
GVSU To Establish TRIO Program In Detroit To Prep High School Students For College
DETROIT — Grand Valley State University received a five-year, $1.4 million federal grant to establish a TRIO program in Detroit designed
MI Tech TV
M2 Techcast: 123Net Datacenter Now A Carrier Hotel
ROYAL OAK - What is a Carrier Hotel? Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development for 123Net, the Southfield-based datacenter, explains in this segment of M2 Techcast. 123Net also hosts the Detroit Internet Exchange. To find
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
Michigan
Study Suggests Telecommuting Employees May Have Lower Wage Growth
LANSING - Telecommuting offers numerous positives for both employers and employees. A few of those
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
Study Suggests Telecommuting Employees May Have Lower Wage Growth
LANSING - Telecommuting offers numerous positives for both employers and employees. A few of those
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
Ford EV Sales Up 19 Percent In August As Buyers Rush To Beat Sept. 30 Tax Credit Deadline
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by
How Is Technology Affecting Michigan’s Online Gambling Industry?
It’s no surprise that, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, this American state reported
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
Washtenaw Community College Hosts AI Conference To Explore AI And Future Of Business
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College will convene leading regional and national voices from the
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Science Tech
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
Asterand Bioscience Wins $6.5 Million Contract From National Institutes Of Health
DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience says it has been awarded a five-year, $6.5 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to provide oncology specimens with associated clinical data to the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium.
Rubicon Genomics Inks New Deal With Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics announced Monday a new agreement with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences for distribution of its ThruPLEX Plasma-seq kits for research applications. It follows an announcement last fall that the kit has
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Mobility
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
New e-Scooter Rolled Out By Canton-Based Lotus International
CANTON TWP.—Officials at Lotus International Co., a Shell consumer products brand licensee, announced the debut
American Center For Mobility Breaks Ground On Event Center
YPSILANTI – The American Center for Mobility broke ground at its Willow Run site on
AT&T To Build 5G Network At American Center For Mobility
YPSILANTI - American Center for Mobility and AT&T are extending their collaboration to speed development
Digital and Mobile
Mobile Michigan Detroit Focus On Apple CarPlay, Android Auto And App Development
DETROIT - While technology inside our vehicles isn’t new, auto manufacturers have somewhat struggled to
Putin’s Russian Hackers Behind Wikileaks Democrat National Committee eMail Dump
WASHINGTON DC - Reports surfaced over the weekend that points squarely at a Russian intelligence
US DOT Secretary Foxx Detroit Auto Cybersecurity Speech Now Online
DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s speech at the inaugural Billington Auto Cybersecurity conference
GM Chairman Barra: World Auto Industry Must Collaborate To Develop Cybersecurity For Connected Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra on Friday called on the world’s
Consumer Data Broker Acxiom To Reveal What They Know About You
SAN FRANCISCO - Consumer data broker Acxiom plans to introduce a service that will reveal
U.S. On Brink Of Major Cyber Attack From Another Nation – Perhaps North Korea
WASHINGTON D.C. - Philip Lieberman, author and CEO of security firm Lieberman Software, believes United
South Korea Accuses North Korea Of Launching Recent Cyberattack
SEOUL - South Korea has accused North Korea of launching a recent cyberattack that hit
Microsoft To Add Dual-Factor Authentication Soon
REDMOND - Microsoft will toughen up its products' security by adding dual-factor authentication soon, according
Business and Finance
MVCA Names Beringea’s Michael Gross Chairman
NOVI – As the voice of the Michigan entrepreneurial and investment community, Michigan Venture Capital
Worldwide PC Shipments Grew Half Percent In 2019, First Growth After Seven Years Of Decline
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 70.6 million units in the fourth quarter of
Benzinga Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
Lambert & Co. Buys New York Investor Relations, PR Company
GRAND RAPIDS — Lambert & Co. closed on its second acquisition in two months with a deal
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
