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CloudTech1’s Beckers Announces Internet Of Things Conference In October

ROYAL OAK - If you want to learn more about the Internet of Things and what it will mean to on both a personal and business level, you’re going to want to listen to this podcast with Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1, who announces he will be bringing an Internet of Things Conference to Southeast

By |2017-05-08T18:49:08-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Wisconsin Lawsuit Filed By Warner Norcross Could Set Precedent On AR Gaming Regs

ROYAL OAK - Candy Lab AR, an award-winning company that has developed location-based and augmented reality software since 2011, filed a lawsuit last week against Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, in a case that is expected to have far-reaching implications for the fast-growing augmented reality industry. Under Milwaukee County Resolution 16-663, companies publishing augmented reality games would

By |2017-05-07T17:28:21-04:00May 7th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Consumer Sentiment Remains On High Plateau In April

ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment in April continued to travel on the high plateau established following Donald Trump's election, with only minor deviations from its five-month average of 97.4, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. There is widespread agreement among consumers on their very positive assessments of the current state of the

By |2017-04-30T21:09:30-04:00April 30th, 2017|News|

Ann Arbor SPARK Names FastTracks Winners – Led By LLamasoft For 10-Straight Years

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK presented its annual FastTrack awards to 18 Washtenaw County-based companies, including multiple winners, led by LLamasoft, a FastTrack award winner every year since 2008. “It’s incredible to see the range of companies that are thriving in our region,” said Paul Krutko, president and CEO of Ann Arbor SPARK. “The

By |2017-04-27T14:23:50-04:00April 27th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, News|

IT Career Academy Launching In Flint With Support Of ITInTheD, MEDC, Goodwill Industries

LANSING – In response to the increasing demand for information technology jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is partnering with “IT in the D” and Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan to provide funding for training and certification for entry level IT positions in Flint, including help-desk services, typically gateway employment for career advancement in the field.

By |2017-04-25T19:32:46-04:00April 25th, 2017|Featured, IT in the D, News|

Ford Motor Company Robotics Building To Rise On U-M North Campus

ANN ARBOR—The four-story, 140,000 square-foot robotics facility slated for the University of Michigan's North Campus will be named the Ford Motor Company Robotics Building. This is in recognition of a $15 million gift from the company to the U-M College of Engineering. Ford has also previously agreed to establish an on-campus research laboratory on the

By |2017-04-23T21:28:54-04:00April 23rd, 2017|News, STEAM|

Online Tech Acquires Echo Cloud To Enter Kansas City Market

ANN ARBOR - Online Tech, a leading provider of secure, compliant hybrid cloud services, has acquired Echo Cloud, a Kansas City, Mo., based enterprise cloud company. The acquisition is set to boost Online Tech’s reach in the Midwest market and provide further geographical diversity to its growing cloud infrastructure. Yan Ness, CEO of Online Tech,

By |2017-04-20T16:34:33-04:00April 20th, 2017|Featured, News|

Report: Most Americans Favor Flying Cars – Really

ANN ARBOR—Despite considerable concerns about the safety of flying cars, two-thirds of Americans say they would like to ride in or operate their own airborne vehicle. A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute shows that 41 percent of adult respondents to an online survey are "very interested" in riding

By |2017-04-19T18:30:29-04:00April 19th, 2017|Auto Tech, News|

West Michigan Works! Opens Satellite Site At North Kent Community Services

GRAND RAPIDS - North Kent Community Services is now offering services to help people find jobs.  On Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., West Michigan Works! will help people with resume writing, cover letters, and more at the NKCS location. Anyone can use West Michigan Works! Services. You do not have to be a

By |2017-04-13T19:56:40-04:00April 13th, 2017|News|

Grand Valley State Offers Academy To Develop Design Thinking Process

ALLENDALE - A newly established program at Grand Valley State University will help students become innovative thinkers and problem solvers who are able to make lasting impacts in the world by utilizing the design thinking process. "A Design Thinking Academy for undergraduate students is unique in the United States," said John Berry, director of Grand

By |2017-04-06T16:02:54-04:00April 6th, 2017|Featured, News|