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ITInTheD.Com Opens New Podcast Studio, Will broadcast 24/7

  DETROIT - The IT in the D Show, which was launched in late-2013 will now be broadcast live from their own studios above Activ8 Gaming in Ferndale. What began as an outlet for founders Bob Waltenspiel and David Phillips to, in essence, record their ramblings, has turned into a wildly popular podcast that is

By |2015-05-08T00:00:00-04:00May 8th, 2015|Archive|

Energy Efficiency Technologies In Michigan Poised For Growth

DETROIT - Energy efficiency in Michigan recently grabbed headlines. In his March 13 speech, Governor Snyder stressed the elimination of energy waste as a cornerstone to moving toward a more renewable future. This speech stems from the fact that Michigan is on the verge of meeting the Renewable Portfolio Standard targets that were set in

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Tesla Motors To Acquire Riviera Tool In Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - Tesla Motors is acquiring one of its Michigan parts suppliers, Riviera Tool, giving the California company a foothold in Michigan, the Detroit Free Press reported Thursday. Riviera, which makes stamping parts that are shipped to Tesla's assembly plant in Fremont, Calif., has about 100 employees. Tesla is expected to retain those workers

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Kelly Named COO Of Automation Alley

TROY - Automation Alley has promoted Tom Kelly to chief operating officer. As COO, Kelly will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the association, working with the team of directors and reporting to Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers. In addition, he will maintain oversight of the entrepreneurship department and its technology business accelerator

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

Internet Advisor Podcast: Tesla Powerwall A Household- Business Battery

DETROIT - Elon Musk announced a stunning new battery technology that could reshape electrical use around the world, even in countries where there is no power grid. Dave Hurst is Director of Market Analysis at NextEnergy, leading Next Energy's Energy Sector and Program teams in the understanding and development of various market segment intelligence. Hurst

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, Podcast - Internet Advisor|

New Energy Technologies Cut Power Bills, Improve Comfort

NOVI - The title of Spencer Sator's opening presentation at the 2015 Energy Conference and Exhibition was "Five Emerging Technologies You Don't Want To Miss." Well, it was really more like seven or eight, but who's counting? Sator, senior manager of emerging technology at Boulder, Colo.-based E Source - which Sator described as "like Consumer

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, Engineering Society of Detroit|

Altair Makes Acquisition, Sees Product Development Group Grow

TROY - The Troy-based engineering technology provider Altair said Thursday that its product development group, Altair Product Design, has reached a new milestone having expanded to more than 800 engineering and design staff across the world. The group has doubled its employee count during the last 10years. Altair also announced Garching, Germany based FluiDyna GmbH,

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, Engineering Society of Detroit|