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Six Local Entrepreneurs Receive Nominations For TechTown On Tap And People’s Choice Award

DETROIT - TechTown Detroit has named six Detroit-based businesses as nominees to receive TechTown On Tap Salute Awards at the Toast of the Town celebration of entrepreneurship Oct. 10. TechTown On Tap Awards are given to two TechTown clients, one tech company and one small business, who have reached significant milestones. The year’s TechTown On

By |2019-09-29T15:37:43-04:00September 28th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Register Today For North American International Cyber Summit

DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2019 hosted by the state of Michigan, is once again set to take place in the heart of downtown Detroit at TCF Center (formerly Cobo Center) on October 28. As in previous year’s this event will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety

By |2019-09-28T07:41:03-04:00September 28th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

State Of Michigan Recognized As A Top Five State For Overall Digital Experience Third Year In A Row 

LANSING - The state of Michigan was recognized as a top five state for creating and delivering citizen-centric services across digital platforms by the Center for Digital Government in their annual rankings announced last week.   Michigan placed fourth in the nation for overall government experience, making it the third straight year the state has finished in the top five. The awards recognize achievements and best practices of government entities who

By |2019-09-28T07:41:23-04:00September 28th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

LTU-AT&T STEM Outreach Program Inspires Girls To Make An Impact In Their Communities

SOUTHFIELD—Nearly 40 girls ages 9-17 and their parents attended the third annual Girls in Future Technologies (GIFT) Day at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit Saturday, Sept. 7. This marked the third year that Lawrence Technological University’s Marburger STEM Center teamed up with the Michigan Women of AT&T (WOA) to engage girls in the STEM

By |2019-09-28T07:29:12-04:00September 28th, 2019|ESD, STEAM|

Comcast Boosts Internet Speeds For Most Michigan Customers

PLYMOUTH—Comcast Corp. officials announced an increase in download speeds for some of its most popular Xfinity Internet packages for customers in Michigan for no additional charge. Download speeds for the company’s Performance tier will jump from 60 Mbps to 100 Mbps, while Blast! speeds will increase from 150 to 200 Mbps, Extreme will move from

By |2019-09-28T07:29:12-04:00September 28th, 2019|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

More Golf, Cannabis Conference, Cannabis Water Treatment, Mobility Mondays

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast - Now MITech TV - Bruce Sizemore CEO of More Golf, talks about his Michigan-based speciality golf club manufacturing company. Thomas Tong talks about his Michigan Commercial Cannabis Conference in Detroit Oct. 11-12. Kyle Lisbeth explains the Silver Bullet Water Treatment system for Cannabis businesses.  Dan Keelan, publisher of

By |2019-09-23T08:53:54-04:00September 23rd, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Legislation Would Outlaw State Ability To Ban E-Cigarette Vapors

LANSING - Legislation that would go beyond blocking the emergency rules released this week banning flavored e-cigarette vapors to prohibiting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from ever implementing rules banning the manufacture, sale or use of the products was introduced in the House, with the sponsor saying the ban would lead to

By |2019-09-22T15:05:23-04:00September 22nd, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Free Sensi Magazine Launch Party Tuesday Night At Saint Andrew’s Hall

DETROIT - Join Jamie Cooper, Publisher of Sensi Magazine, on Tuesday night at Saint Andrew’s Hall to celebrate  the launch of Sensi Magazine Detroit. Jamie also is the founder of CannaBiz Connection. The free party - must be 21 to attend - will be toasting the spread of legalization, the spread of Sensi, and to

By |2019-09-22T14:59:26-04:00September 22nd, 2019|Marijuana Business, News|

Car Hauler Rolls Out Mobile Logistics Platform

ROMULUS—United Road, the largest provider of finished vehicle logistics in North America, today announced the launch of Haully, an innovative mobile-based logistics platform designed to make it easier and faster for third party carriers to find and book vehicle loads, including backhauls, in their preferred lanes. The proprietary platform, Haully.com, was built by United Road to

By |2019-09-22T13:11:25-04:00September 22nd, 2019|Auto Tech|

Lawrence Tech To Host 10th Annual Innovation Encounter

SOUTHFIELD— Innovation Encounter, an engineering competition where collegiate teams design a solution to a real-world technical problem, will be held for the 10th year this fall at Lawrence Technological University. The event will be held Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19 at LTU’s campus in Southfield. Eaton, the power management company, is this year’s

By |2019-09-22T13:03:15-04:00September 22nd, 2019|Engineering Society of Detroit|