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SBA Small Biz Loans, Grand Circus And Facebook, LTU Defines Vibranium, MITechNews.TV
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Cathy Rasegan will tell business owners about the SBA 504 Loan program? Grand Circus’ Damien Rocchi will discuss his downtown Detroit training center’s partnership with Facebook to train 1 million people
Motor City Connect Moves Monthly Meet-Up To Ferndale Co-Working Space
FERNDALE - Motor City Connect has been hosting its monthly mixers at BD's in Royal Oak for years. On June 26, founder Terry Bean moves his feast to Ferndale to a new co-working space at
Xfinity xFi Pods Provide Wi-Fi Service To Even The Biggest Homes
ROYAL OAK - Have a large home that gets spotty Wi-Fi coverage. Xfinity has you covered with its xFi Pods, small adaptive pods that plug into any electrical outlet, pair with either the xFi Wireless
Breaking News
Former Piston Ben Wallace Purchases Ownership Stake In Kalamazoo Distillery
KALAMAZOO — Green Door Distilling Co. now has a National Basketball Association Hall of Fame player within
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
Undersea Power Cables Could Usher In A New Era Of Shared Power
DETROIT - Undersea electricity cables could become increasingly common as governments drive their energy strategies
90 Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - Ninety small businesses in Michigan have been selected from a pool of over
Blue Medora Raises Nearly $7.5 Million Amid Tough Climate
GRAND RAPIDS - Software developer Blue Medora LLC raised nearly $7.5 million in capital in what
SBAM Report: 3 Percent Pay Raises Budgeted By Michigan Employers In 2017
LANSING - The American Society of Employers 2016/2017 Salary Budget Survey results have been compiled.
TiE, Autonebula Announce Connected Car, Mobility $50K Competition For Startups
DEARBORN – The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The
Six Michigan Universities Named To Princeton Review’s Best Colleges In America List
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Six Michigan universities made the list of the Princeton Review’s 380 Best
Featured News
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the 1000 Turkey Giveaway in Flint at
Consumers Energy To Add Three Solar Farms, 375 Megawatts Of Power
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, the Jackson-based electric and gas utility, announced agreements to add almost 400 megawatts of clean energy—enough to power nearly
Top Biden Economic Adviser Optimistic As Build Back Better Act Heads To Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Brian Deese, director of the White House's National Economic Council, expressed optimism about the Build Back Better Act's
Michigan
SBAM Podcast: Is Rural Michigan Missing Out On Municipal Broadband?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats
Accepting Online Payments Is Easy
LANSING - Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business
ITInTheD Episode 166: TedXDetroit, Grand Circus, Social Coop Media
ROYAL OAK - Episode 166 of ITInTheD was full of fun conversations, laughs, recaps of
Profile Of A Fast-Growing Mid-Michigan Based Office Interiors Company
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
SBAM Podcast: Is Rural Michigan Missing Out On Municipal Broadband?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats
Accepting Online Payments Is Easy
LANSING - Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business
ITInTheD Episode 166: TedXDetroit, Grand Circus, Social Coop Media
ROYAL OAK - Episode 166 of ITInTheD was full of fun conversations, laughs, recaps of
Profile Of A Fast-Growing Mid-Michigan Based Office Interiors Company
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Trump Kills Biden’s Electric Vehicle Mandate, But EVs Won’t Go Away
DETROIT - President Donald Trump pledged to revoke the so-called electric vehicle mandate, and an
Study: Business Leaders Optimistic About Michigan Economy Short Term, But Not Long
DETROIT— Business leaders voiced optimism about Michigan's economy in early 2025, but less confident beyond
IT Harvest Adds AI To Mine Its Extensive Cybersecurity Company Database
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon has built an extensive database of more than 4,000
Purple Engine Coaching Offer 5-Week Course To Ace Your Job Interview
SOUTHFIELD - Michelle Gilbert, a long-time Michigan public relations pro, left her full-time job last
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
DIFS Announces Proposed Health Insurance Rate Changes
LANSING - Proposed changes in health insurance policies for those companies in Michigan selling insurance via the federal health insurance exchange are being put up for review and comment by the Department of Insurance and
MichBio Posts 5 New Life Sciences Jobs
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the state's Life Sciences trade association, has added five new openings to its job bank - all are in Michigan. Tetra Discovery Partners - Kalamazoo Tetra Discovery Partners are seeking
Study: Cost Factors Biggest In Making Health Care Decisions
LANSING - Some element of cost - whether the premium, deductibles, co-pays or other factors - was the primary issue individuals considered when purchasing health insurance, reports a new study by the Center for Healthcare
UpcomingMedical Device Matchmaking Event Netherlands-America Economic Mission
GRAND RAPIDS - The Right Place and Honorary Dutch Consul, Paulus Heule,will host a Dutch delegation of business leaders in West Michigan with the goal developing business relationships between West Michigan and the Netherlands. As
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Supplier GHSP Debuts Ultra-Violet Light For Emergency Vehicles To Kill Coronavirus
GRAND HAVEN – Auto supplier GHSP on Thursday announced it has launched a new line of
Update: Restarting Automotive Manufacturing After the Coronavirus Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - As the coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt the global economy, North American
Clean Fuel Cells Could Be Cheap Enough To Replace Gas Engines In Vehicles
WATERLOO, Ontario - Advancements in zero-emission fuel cells could make the technology cheap enough to
IoT TechConnect Keynoter Sees Autonomous, Electric Vehicle Future
DETROIT—There’s a European automaker that markets its cars as “the ultimate driving machine.” But a
Digital and Mobile
Duo Security Report: 25 Percent Of Internet Explorer Browsers Open To Hackers
ANN ARBOR - A new report from Duo Security set to be released May 10 will
Hacking Into homes: ‘Smart Home’ Security Flaws Found In Popular System
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity researchers at the University of Michigan were able to hack into
Motor City ISSA Networking, Recruiting Meeting May 19
NORTHVILLE - Motor City ISSA is hosting its second networking and recruiting event May 19
Cyber Security: Curiosity Can Kill More Than The Cat
LANSING - Most adults know that washing your hands reduces the risk of spreading germs,
China refutes Report That Its military Source Of Recent Cyberattacks Against U.S.
NEW YORK - A report released this week by U.S. security firm Mandiant linked the
Updates to PCI-DSS Compliance for E-Commerce and Cloud Computing Security
ANN ARBOR - Join Online Tech February 26th for an educational webinar, Updates to PCI-DSS
Anyonymous Threats To Disrupt Web Broadcast Of State Of Union Fails
SAN FRANCISCO - Despite Anonymous' vows to block Web broadcasts of the State of the
Vulnerabilites In Microsoft Word Used In Cyber Attacks Against China Dissidents
MOSCOW - Kaspersky labs and Alienvault have released a new analysis that outlines recent increases
Business and Finance
TiE Young Entrepreneurs Detroit Start-Up Validrugs Wins $1,000 In TYE Global Competition
SOUTHFIELD - Validrugs team representing TiE Young Entrepreneurs Detroit won the "Best Customer Validation" award
$1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition Now Taking Applications
DETROIT - One of the largest business plan competitions in the nation sets the stage
SBAM Update: Outdoor Advertising Is Hipper Than You Might Think
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
UM Student Fund Invests In Ann Arbor Digital Content Company
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro,
