DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant program, aimed at supporting community events throughout Michigan. The Community Giving initiative was introduced in 2017 as a pilot program and distributed hundreds of grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to community organizations in Michigan. Moving forward, the program will
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015, the Michigan Small Business Development Center launched its Small Business, Big Threat program to addresses these concerns. Zara Smith, SBDC Strategic Programs Manager, and Scott Taber, a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist, talk about some exciting updates in the Small Business,
ROYAL OAK - If you are an auto writer attending the SAE World Congress Experience, AutoCom Associates is hosting a media luncheon on April 11 at Joe Muer Seafood restaurant at the Renaissance Center. Some major AutoCom clients on hand will be Freudenberg, HBPO, Chassis Brakes and more. AutoCom’s Michael Scholl provides all the details.
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday April 9, Matt Quinn, president of Great Lakes Dones Company, will update us on his commercial drone business, one of only two in the United States licensed by the FAA to perform drone swarms. Victor Pytko and Ed Gardiner discuss the Fund Me Campaign they have underway to jump
TROY - On April 1, top 40 accounting firm Rehmann and Grandville-based Trivalent Group, a top 100 managed IT service provider, merged to create what Rehmann CEO Randy Rupp described in an interview as Accounting as a Service. Trivalent Group, with some 85 percent of its 700 business clients outside Southeast Michigan, specializes in managed services,
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000 investment, mentoring and so much more at a competition that will be held April 4 at IoT TechConnect at the Troy Marriott. IoT TechConnect is a day-long conference focused on highlighting Michigan IoT companies. Six of Michigan’s most promising ones
LANSING - The U.S. Small Business Administration on Friday approved physical and economic disaster declarations for Arenac, Berrien, Ingham and Kalamazoo counties following severe flooding that hit the counties in February. The SBA approved the request of Governor Rick Snyder for the declaration which allows businesses and residents in the counties to apply for financial aid from
TROY – What does $20 buy you at IoT TechConnect April 4 at the Troy Marriott? Access to three workshops, five break out sessions, the chancd to watch six Michigan companies compete in the $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition, plus breakfast and lunch. Really. What’s more, you’ll be able to greet Gov. Rick Snyder who will
TROY - The VIP Reception at IoT TechConnect April 4 is a can’t miss event if you want to get connected to some of the power players in Southeast Michigan technology. The confirmed attendance list includes more than a dozen company presidents, plus marketing and business development executives from the Michigan Economic Development Corp, Comcast
ROYAL OAK - Airfoil Group is working on a blog series to inform and educate Airfoil’s audience about tech trends on the horizon. It’s called In Tech Trends We Trust, (or Maybe Not). On this segment of M2 TechCast, Airfoil’s Media Strategist and Editorial Director, Tim Moynihan, and Technical Operational Supervisor, Tony Onofrio, discuss different
