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MEDC Awards $120,000 To Fund 5 Michigan Tech Prototype Programs

LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation approved five projects through Michigan Tech’s Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization program, which supports the acceleration of commercially viable applied advanced material technologies developed by university researchers. An 11-member oversight committee consisting of venture capitalists, materials experts from various fields and successful entrepreneurs reviewed each project and approved

By |2016-07-12T18:45:50-04:00July 12th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|
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Worldwide PC shipments decline 5.2 Percent For Seventh Consecutive Quarter

STAMFORD -  Worldwide PC shipments declined 5.2 percent from the second quarter of 2015, the seventh consecutive quarter of PC shipment declines. But Gartner analysts contend the market is showing signs of improvement. All regions except North America experienced a PC shipment decline. The Latin America region was still very weak largely because of political

By |2016-07-12T18:28:53-04:00July 12th, 2016|News|
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U-M – Harmful Algal Bloom In Western Lake Erie To Be Less

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers and their partners predict that western Lake Erie will experience a less severe harmful algal bloom in 2016 than last year's record­-setting event. The outlook reflects less discharge from the Maumee River and a return to an average nutrient runoff into the lake. The 2016 bloom is expected

By |2016-07-08T11:58:57-04:00July 8th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured, News|
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Real Wages Rise 2.9 Percent Across The Country

ANN ARBOR - Nearly every state and metro area in the United States saw real wage gains in 2015 compared to 2014, up 2.9 percent nationally. Michigan was above the national average at 3.1 percent, and ranked 15th nationally when all industries (private and government) are included and 12th for the private sector. This information

By |2016-07-07T19:57:56-04:00July 7th, 2016|Featured, News|
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SE Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Strong Despite BRExit

DETROIT - Despite The BRexit vote in Great Briton to leave the European Union, the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index dipped slightly once again in June 2016, the second straight month of decline. The good news is the three-month average remained steady at a robust 60.5. A PMI above 50 is considered an indication of

By |2016-07-07T19:19:45-04:00July 7th, 2016|Featured, News|
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Wayne State President To Serve As Advisor To National Institutes Of Health

DETROIT - Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson has accepted an offer to serve on the Advisory Committee to the Director for the National Institutes of Health. The director, Francis Collins, “oversees the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, spanning the spectrum from basic to clinical research,” according to

By |2016-07-07T18:32:31-04:00July 7th, 2016|News|
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Motor City Connect July 12 – West Side – On The Border

NOVI - This it the perfect combination of enjoying a good meal, meeting cool people and learning things that will help you grow your business. Motor City Connect Live meetings were never designed as something you HAD to do. They are something you WANT to do. On Tuesday July 12, you'll enjoy the vibe from

By |2016-07-07T16:59:06-04:00July 7th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|
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Blancco Technology Group Names Richard Stiennon Chief Strategy Officer

ALPHARETTA, GA – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon - who appears monthly on M2 Techcast - has been hired by Blancco Technology Group as its Chief Strategy Officer. The created position was effective July 1, but not announced until July 7.  Stiennon from Birmingham, Michigan, is responsible for leading the company’s overall corporate strategy, including long-term

By |2016-07-07T08:25:49-04:00July 7th, 2016|Cyber Defense, News|
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Feds Set To Issue Mid-Term Review Of 54.5 MPG CAFE Target

DETROIT - With fuel prices the lowest they’ve been since the start of the Great Recession, automakers have seen a boom in demand for light trucks and performance vehicles. But while that might be good for the short-term bottom line, it could pose serious problems in the longer-term, as the industry struggles to cope with

By |2016-07-05T20:31:29-04:00July 5th, 2016|Business, News|
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Army TARDEC Tests Autonomous Trucks In Convoy Along I-69 In Lapeer County

WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test its autonomous vehicle technology on June 23 on a 40-mile loop of public roads along Interstate 69 in Lapeer County in hopes that someday Army convoys will be able to travel in harm’s way and not threaten the lives of

By |2016-07-01T09:27:27-04:00July 1st, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Mobile MI, News|
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