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Blockchain Platform Swytch Rewards Environmental Sustainability

AUSTIN, Texas – For the past three decades, national governments throughout the world have sought to reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions using various financial incentives. Although a well-known factor in climate change, most of these efforts have failed. Enter Swytch, a blockchain-based platform that tracks CO2 emissions and verifies the impact sustainability efforts have on them

By |2018-10-05T13:40:09-04:00October 5th, 2018|Blockchain|

LTU’s Kujawa – Football Team, Residence Halls, All Things Lawrence Tech

ROYAL OAK - Lisa Kujawa, Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Lawrence Technological University, talkS about all of the activities at LTU to start the year – football team, residence halls, the lot, on this segment of M2 Techcast.  Lisa Kujawa To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/internet-advisor-755109612/m2-techcast-episode-142-lisa-kujawaassistant-provost-for-enrollment-at-ltu

By |2018-10-05T13:18:31-04:00October 5th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Patrick Anderson Wins Top Economic Award For Research On Amazon’s Second Headquarters Location

ROYAL OAK - Well known Michigan economist Patrick Anderson has been given the Edward A. Mennis Award for outstanding writing in the field of business economics. Patrick joins M2 Techcast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to discuss this honor from the National Association of Business Economics. Anderson is Principal and CEO of Anderson Economic

By |2018-10-05T13:08:56-04:00October 5th, 2018|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Proven Ways For Auto Dealerships To Attract Customers To Their Store

BIRMINGHAM, MI - Dealerships continue to struggle attracting local consumers to their stores with the increase in marketing channel competition.  The problems range from other brand competition to competition from within the brand.  Other sources include in-brand marketing channels from Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. This doesn’t mean a dealership cannot find marketing

By |2018-10-05T09:40:06-04:00October 5th, 2018|Guest Columns, Social Media|

Fusion Coolant Systems Raises $8 Million In Series C Round

CANTON - Fusion Coolant Systems, a University of Michigan spin off, has raised an $8 million Series C financing round led by Boston-based Material Impact and Michigan Capital Advisors, two venture capital firms. The money will be used to grow the company’s staff, operations, equipment and personnel. The round was also strongly supported by existing

By |2018-10-05T07:29:45-04:00October 4th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Russian Hackers Trying To Influence American Mid-Term Elections

SAN FRANCISCO - Russian hackers and propagandists who interfered in the 2016 US presidential election didn't stop when it was over. They're still trying to influence the vote, and now they're being joined by other countries hoping to influence the midterms, according to the US Department of Homeland Security and other agencies. Two years ago, hackers

By |2018-10-04T20:38:21-04:00October 4th, 2018|Cyber Defense|

Grand Rapids Chamber Opens ELEVATE Minority Business Program Applications

GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Chamber announced this week that applications are now open for the second cohort of ELEVATE, a minority business program aimed to build increased capacity among second stage, growth minded minority businesses by removing obstacles and creating a solid foundation. ELEVATE equips participants with strong business fundamentals to tackle obstacles

By |2018-10-04T20:38:31-04:00October 4th, 2018|New Products / Contracts|

Top 10 Michigan Senate Districts and Top 15 Michigan House Districts Most Likely To Flip

LANSING - Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), the likely next Senate Majority Leader if Republicans maintain control, has heard the bleak forecasts about Democrats possibly riding a blue wave into majority this November. He's not buying it.  The Jackson County Republican was admittedly nervous after August primary numbers showed strong Democratic turnout numbers in suburban Michigan. But

By |2018-10-04T20:22:41-04:00October 4th, 2018|Politics, Small Business Association of Michigan|

DTE Energy Cutting Methane Emissions By 80 percent

DETROIT - DTE Energy will reduce methane emissions from its natural gas utility operations by more than 80 percent by 2040 – part of a broad sustainability initiative the company has launched to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change while continuing to provide customers with reliable and affordable power. "Since 2011 DTE's improvements

By |2018-10-04T20:21:11-04:00October 4th, 2018|Clean Update|

Honda To Invest $750 Million In GM’s Cruise To Accelerate Self-Driving Car Development

DETROIT - Cruise, the self-driving car startup backed by General Motors, is getting a $750 million investment from Honda, creating a market value for Cruise at $14.6 billion. Honda has been lagging in the competition to bring Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to market, so this deal gives the Japanese car maker the chance to catch

By |2018-10-04T20:04:23-04:00October 4th, 2018|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles|