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Record 700,000 Plus Michigan Workers Employed In Advanced Manufacturing Jobs

DETROIT – Advanced manufacturing employment in Michigan reached new heights in 2018 with more than 700,000 workers employed – the greatest employment level since 2006. This according to a new report from Detroit-based LIFT—Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a Manufacturing USA institute.  The quarterly reports, highlighting employment trends, top jobs, and required skills in advanced manufacturing

By |2018-05-22T19:43:54-04:00May 22nd, 2018|News, Science, STEAM|

Michigan DEQ To Study Public Drinking Water For Cancer-Causing PFAS Contaminants

LANSING - The Department of Environmental Quality will be studying samples from the public water systems in the state looking for traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the department announced Friday. The study is among the efforts of the PFAS Action Response Team to track and address the emerging contaminant. Filmmakers Seek Help In Sounding

By |2018-05-21T19:28:26-04:00May 21st, 2018|Clean Update, Featured|

DTE Energy’s Beacon Park Announces Free Summer Concert Series

DETROIT - Music will take center stage at Beacon Park this summer when the DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and the Downtown Detroit Partnership present a free, three-part concert series showcasing national acts. “We’re excited to announce our summer events, including our concerts, which bring a full schedule of fun, free programming to Beacon Park,”

By |2018-05-21T19:11:14-04:00May 21st, 2018|Clean Update|

Deadline June 1 To Apply To LTU Summer STEM Camps

ROYAL OAK -  Lawrence Technological University offers more than 30 summer camps for high school kids. Sibrina Collins, PhD, Executive Director of the Marburger STEM Center at LTU, explains how these camps can help propel students into STEM careers. But the deadline to apply is June 1. The dates for summer camps at LTU are:

By |2018-05-20T20:57:35-04:00May 20th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Founder David Brophy – The Back Story

ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium just concluded its 37th year in mid May to more than 500 private equity finance professionals and entrepreneurs. The founder of this event is University of Michigan Finance Professor David Brophy who joins M2 TechCast Co-Host Mike Brennan to provide the back story on his event. To

By |2018-05-20T20:17:54-04:00May 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

If You Do Business In Europe, European Union General Data Protection Regs Apply

ROYAL OAK - If you have a business that sells to clients in the European Union, you’re going to have to deal with a new regulation that starts May 25 requiring companies to protect the personal data and information of EU residents. Richard Stiennon, a cybersecurity expert from IT-Harvest in Birmingham, explains what this new

By |2018-05-22T19:45:10-04:00May 20th, 2018|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Foodstand Mobile App Helps Turn Health Eating Habits Into Challenges

ROYAL OAK - Foodstand helps teams and individuals turn the basic principles of healthy eating into everyday habits through bite-sized, joyful Challenges via its platform and mobile app. Inforum’s Tember Shea, Director of the InGAGE program, interviews Founder and CEO Rachna Govani on M2 TechCast. Challenges are founded on basic good eating principles that apply

By |2018-05-20T19:37:57-04:00May 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Cybernoor Corporation – An Oracle Platinum Partner

SOUTHFIELD - Cybernoor Corporation, a leading provider of Oracle platform systems and solutions, has shown continuous growth since its inception, serving customers with some of the largest Oracle implementations in the world. Cybernoor has been recognized by Oracle as a driving force in the creation of innovative technology solutions and featured in Oracle Magazine as

By |2018-05-18T13:40:23-04:00May 18th, 2018|Guest Columns|

DTE Energy, Consumers Energy Accelerate Plans For Cleaner Energy

DETROIT - Consumers Energy and DTE Energy Friday said they are accelerating plans to produce cleaner energy in Michigan, targeting at least a 50 percent Clean Energy Goal by 2030– achieved through a combination of investments in at least 25 percent renewable energy, and the remaining through energy efficiency. In the past year, both DTE

By |2018-05-18T13:58:39-04:00May 18th, 2018|Clean Update, News|

Middleware For IIoT, Microsoft EMS, Diva Tech Talk, Virtual Learning In Michigan

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday May 21, Guneet Bedi, vice president sales and general manager Americas at relayr, a middleware that says it solves the central challenge of the Industrial IoT. Also on the show, Red Level Mark Dreyer – Senior Consultant, to discuss EMS - Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility + Security. Kathleen Norton-Schock

By |2018-05-18T12:46:29-04:00May 18th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|