Featured

Featured posts

M2 TechCast: Kathleen Norton-Schock, David Cole, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Dan Lohrmann

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 16, Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk, as well as the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Auto guru David Cole will examine the weakness in passenger car sales, autonomous vehicles, powertrains, Tesla and GM’s stock price. Michigan Venture Capital Association Executive Director

By |2017-10-13T12:44:18-04:00October 13th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Climate Change Action Window Could Close As Early As 2023

ANN ARBOR - As the Trump administration repeals the U.S. Clean Power Plan, a new study from the University of Michigan underscores the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions—from both environmental and economic perspectives. For the U.S.'s most energy-hungry sectors—automotive and electricity—the study identifies timetables for action, after which the researchers say it will be

By |2017-10-12T16:56:35-04:00October 12th, 2017|Clean Update, Featured|

AOL Founder Steve Case Talks Ann Arbor And Why He’s Investing $100K In Michigan Startup

ANN ARBOR - AOL Founder Steve Case brought his Rise of the Rest Venture Capital roadshow to Ann Arbor Wednesday where he meet with other private equity finance, state and city officials at Zingerman's Roadhouse. He was interviewed by MITechNews.Com Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan. During this 2,600-mile trip, Case will personally invest $500,000  ($100,000

By |2017-10-13T10:17:59-04:00October 11th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Motown Records Czar Berry Gordy Jr. Estate Auction Starts Oct. 12

DETROIT– A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own items from the Motown Mansion, the home once owned by Motown Records Founder Berry Gordy Jr., will take place during an estate sale and global auction to be held at the estate October 12. “This home is an important part of the fabric of the City of Detroit, and

By |2017-10-10T17:30:44-04:00October 10th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Spellbound Books, SmartFinds Marketing, CloudTech1

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Oct. 9, Tember Shea from Inforum’s InGAGE program will interview Christina York, Founder & CEO, ALTality & Spellbound Books, a semi-finalist in the 2017 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Social Media expert Melih Oztalay from SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham will explain the difference between active and passive social media marketing.

By |2017-10-06T09:40:44-04:00October 6th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

AOL Co-Founder Case Comes To Ann Arbor With $100K Purse For Pitch-Contest Winner

ANN ARBOR - AOL co-founder Steve Case is bringing his sixth Rise of the Rest startup road show to Ann Arbor Oct. 11 to shine a spotlight on what he calls a confluence of factors that are making it easier for startups to launch and create jobs and innovation in places like Ann Arbor, not

By |2017-10-06T12:15:09-04:00October 5th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured, IoT|

U-M launches Precision Health Research Initiative

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched a new initiative to harness campus-wide research aimed at finding personalized solutions to improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities. Precision Health at the University of Michigan will bring together researchers from across the university to coordinate this new and exciting type of research.

By |2017-10-04T10:01:54-04:00October 4th, 2017|Featured, Life Sciences|

Motown Mansion Estate Sale To Feature Collectables From Berry Gordy Jr.

DETROIT– A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own items from the Motown Mansion, the home once owned by Motown Records Founder Berry Gordy Jr., will take place during an estate sale and global auction to be held at the estate October 12. “This home is an important part of the fabric of the City of Detroit, and

By |2017-10-06T10:05:22-04:00October 2nd, 2017|Featured, New Products|

M2 TechCast: Vectorform, Michigan Science Center, WMed Innovation Center, Motown Mansion Estate Sale

DETROIT - On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 2, Jason Vezzano joins Tech248 Co-Founder Irene Spanos to talk about Vectorform. Tonya Matthews, CEO of the Michigan Science Center, will discuss a lot of exciting STEM events this fall for kids. Sandra Cochrane, Director of the WMed Innovation Center in Kalamazoo, also will provide details on some

By |2017-09-29T12:34:53-04:00September 29th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Forecast: Michigan Should Finish Well In Black As State Fiscal Year Closes Sept. 30

LANSING - Michigan's 2016-17 fiscal year officially ends Saturday, and state budget officials expect a quiet close to the year. There are no urgent transfers or last minute adjustments needed, officials said. The state expects departments to lapse unspent funds, but an estimate on the amount is not yet available. One official said lapses "look

By |2017-09-29T10:08:19-04:00September 29th, 2017|Featured, Politics|