ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Aug. 29, new Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly will appear to discuss his plans to make the technology marketing group THE Expert on Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution fueled by rapid technology changes. Also on the show will be Keith Brophy, state director of the MISBDC,
LANSING - Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump in Michigan according to a new poll in which 44 percent of those surveyed said they support Clinton compared to 37 percent backing Trump. The poll, conducted by Suffolk University, included all other minor party candidates who have qualified for the ballot, with 5
SEATTLE - What is Jeff Bezos up to now? The Amazon Founder and CEO this week announced yet another new project called Amazon Vehicles where consumers can view vehicle-detail pages and reviews of thousands of new and classic cars, as well as uploading photos and videos of their own cars and trucks. While Amazon is
PUNE, India - Cooper Standard on Friday celebrated the opening of its new India headquarters and technical center in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Relocated from its previous location in Sahibabad, the 6,000-square-foot facility employs 40 people and designs sealing components and fuel and brake delivery products for the automotive industry. “Today’s opening of our new India
TROY - Inspiring middle and high school student to study STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) will be the pre-dinner topic for the Sept. 21 ISACA Detroit chapter meeting. Also on the agenda is a talk by Tamara and Daniel Shoemaker from the University of Detroit-Mercy. Deadline to register is Sept. 16. The after dinner
ANN ARBOR - Take that Silicon Valley. The University of Michigan announced this week that three West Coast driverless vehicle start-ups will join TechLab at the 34-acre Mcity complex in north Ann Arbor where dozens of companies are developing technology they hope will lead to fully autonomous vehicles. The new recruits are Zendrive, PolySync and
COSTA MESA, Ca. - A report released Thursday says current credit conditions for small businesses are improving across most of the United States, and overall small-business delinquencies decreased slightly from last quarter, with levels dropping at every stage of delinquency. The total bankruptcy rate fell as well, though at a slower pace than the previous
ANN ARBOR - You don’t usually hear me complain, at least publicly, when I’m upset with technology providers. But I’m going to bend my own rule and complain about how I did not receive my new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 as promised last week. I ordered this incredible new smartphone on Aug. 8, put down
DETROIT - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan has stepped up to sponsor the Third Annual Ford Developer Conference & Hackathon during CTIA Super Mobility Week in Las Vegas September 7 – 9 at the Sands Expo Center. Hackathon participants compete for a share of a $20,000 prize package, including a two-year lease on a
DETROIT – Tickets are now on sale for the TEDxDetroit conference on Oct. 6, a day-long conference set to gather Detroit’s budding and booming entrepreneurs, educators, entertainers, scientists, technologists, artists and more. Last year more than 3,000 people attended. “TEDxDetroit is all about inspiration! Thousands of people from all walks of life will gather to
