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Detroit FinTech Association To Highlight, Promote Online Financial Services Companies

DETROIT - Jason Raznick is known around Detroit as the founder and CEO of Benzinga, a financial media outlet that in a few short years has grown into a multi-million dollar media empire. Now he hopes to highlight other financial services companies in metro Detroit with his latest project, The Detroit FinTech Association. “For a

By |2017-09-18T19:37:04-04:00September 15th, 2017|Featured, News|

Michigan Sustainability Conference Set For Detroit Sept. 14

DETROIT — The second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Crowne Plaza Detroit, 2 Washington Boulevard. The event, organized by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, is designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals surrounding the topic of sustainability. Keynote speakers will include Joel Howrani Heeres, director of

By |2017-08-04T13:03:09-04:00August 4th, 2017|Clean Update, ESD|

ESD Hosts Free Info Session Aug. 1 On How Engineers Can Earn PE Designation

SOUTHFIELD — The Engineering Society of Detroit will host a free information session on how engineers can earn the Professional Engineer designation on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The event runs from noon to 1 p.m. and lunch will be provided. The session will be held at ESD Headquarters, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450, in Southfield.

By |2017-07-28T09:50:40-04:00July 28th, 2017|ESD|

Friday Deadline To Apply For $50,000 Hatch Detroit Contest

The City of Detroit has a long and growing list of resources for small business owners looking to put roots down. Whether it’s Motor City Match, Hatch, NEIdeas, there’s plenty of opportunity for business owners. Hatch Detroit is one of the top grant competitions that happens every year, giving away $50K to one lucky winner.

By |2017-07-12T19:39:39-04:00July 12th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Report: Detroit’s Tech Startups Increase By 50 Percent During Last Three Years

ANN ARBOR - If you need further proof that Detroit has become a technology hub, you only need to read the latest report from the Michigan Venture Capital Association. It says over the past three years the number of startups has exploded by 50 percent. The only thing holding back even more robust growth is a

By |2017-07-11T19:18:49-04:00July 10th, 2017|Entrepreneur, Featured|

Mobile Monday Detroit Reviews Mobile Analytics At March Event

DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the definition, basic use principles, and benefits of Mobile Analytics related to mobile websites, mobile apps, and mobile marketing campaigns during its March 20 event at RIIS in Troy. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Local analytics experts Jas Sidhu of AppDynamics and Jarell Brown of Jack

By |2017-03-16T17:01:40-04:00March 5th, 2017|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

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 VEX Robotics Excellence Award and a three-team alliance from Bloomfield Hills, Grandville, and Rochester were high school tournament champions at the 2017 Michigan VEX Robotics State Championship on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Michigan State University. At the middle school level,

By |2017-02-21T18:06:37-05:00February 21st, 2017|ESD|

Stefani Talks LTU’s New Detroit Center For Design + Technology

ROYAL OAK - Christopher Stefani of Lawrence Technological University talks about the new LTU Design Incubator at the new Detroit campus, called the Detroit Center for Design + Technology at 4219 Woodward in Midtown. To find out more about the LTU design center, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-episode-68-chris-stefani-ltu-dcdt

By |2017-02-15T11:02:18-05:00February 14th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Trump, Trudeau Signal Support For Howe Bridge Between Detroit, Windsor

WASHINGTON DC - In a joint statement issued Monday by President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the two leaders said the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor will be a "vital economic link" between the United States and Canada. Trump becomes the third consecutive president to consider construction of the

By |2017-02-13T21:00:20-05:00February 13th, 2017|Featured, Politics|

Mobile Monday Michigan Cybersecurity Jobs Event Nov. 14 To Be Streamed On Facebook Live

TROY  – So many people wanted to attend Mobile Monday Michigan’s Nov. 14 event on careers in cybersecurity - where big demand has lead to big pay checks - that the connected tech association has decided to stream it on Facebook Live. Those interested in viewing the event via Facebook LIVE should “Like” the Mobile

By |2016-11-11T16:43:35-05:00November 11th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|