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M2 Techcast Internet Radio Evolves Into Internet TV In July
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews is adding a live Internet TV show in July, as the weekly M2 Techcast on the PodcastDetroit
ClubMCC Latest Offering From Terry Bean, Motor City Connect
DETROIT – Terry Bean, best known for creating Motor City Connect 13 years ago, has expanded his social media outreach by
StartupMichigan.Tech To Share Entrepreneurial Info On Michigan With World
DETROIT - The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple of decades, but it was still
Clean Fuel Cells Could Be Cheap Enough To Replace Gas Engines In Vehicles
WATERLOO, Ontario - Advancements in zero-emission fuel cells could make the technology cheap enough to replace traditional gasoline engines in vehicles,
Mobility
Japanese Map Company Buys Detroit Auto Map Specialist
DETROIT—Tokyo-based-Dynamic Map Platform Co., Ltd. Announced the acquisition of the shares of Detroit-based Ushr Inc.
Traverse Legal Opens Detroit Office To Connect With Autonomous Vehicle Companies
ROYAL OAK - What do tech companies, particularly tech startups, need to know about all
DTE Gets State Grant For Electric School Buses In Ann Arbor, Roseville
DETROIT—Students in the Ann Arbor and Roseville public school districts will soon ride some of
Survey: 77 Percent Of Transport, Auto Organizations Hit With IoT-Focused Cyberattack
DETROIT - A new survey shows 77 percent of organizations in transport and automotive markets
ACM Study: Truck Driver Jobs Safe With Self-Driving Vehicles; Cab Drivers, Not So Much
YPSILANTI TWP. – A new study commissioned by the American Center for Mobility finds that
Ford Motor Co. Creates Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new
Breaking News
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Fall Conference Aimed At Empowering Millennials Set For Detroit
DETROIT - A fall conference aimed at empowering and motivating millennials, while catering to their
Grand Rapids, Detroit Among Top Superstar Metro Areas Nationwide
LANSING—In Reuters’ recent ranking of 378 metropolitan areas by how their share of national employment changed from
Republicans Request Emergency Stay On Redistricting Ruling
LANSING - Michigan Republicans have asked the three-judge panel that ruled last week the Legislature
Automation Alley Members Can Get Half-Day Ticket To Attend IoT Tech Connect: Catch Lunch Keynote By Lt. Gov. Gilchrist
DETROIT - If you want to get the latest updates on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles,
GVSU Economist: Slow Growth Continues, Optimism Retreats, Back To 2009
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan's recovery from the Great Recession began 10 years ago this
U-M Surveys Of Consumers: Record Income Gains Reported In March
ANN ARBOR—The March gain in the Consumer Sentiment Index was entirely due to households with
DEQ Drone Deployed Over Van Etten Lake As Part Of Wurtsmith PFAS Response
OSCODA — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality this week flew a drone over Van
WSU Gets Nearly $1 Million To Attack Microplastic Pollution
DETROIT - More than half of waste released in a given year contains plastic materials.
GM’s Military Defense Unit Creates Hydrogen-Powered Chevy Silverado ZH2
DETROIT - General Motors' military defense unit, which appropriately called GM Defense, is tasked with
New Video Installation At UM Shows Human Impact Of Climate Change
ANN ARBOR – A new installation at the University of Michigan’s Institute for the Humanities
GVSU Hosting Free Tax Assistance Program In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — Free tax help is available for people in West Michigan who make
BullsEye Telecom To Support Salvation Army Radiothon With Contact Center
SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye Telecom will be supporting the Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread Club Radiothon
Offers And Promotions On Social Media Don’t Influence Millennials
WASHINGTON - There is a generational difference in the content that influences people to visit
GVSU Cuts Deal With MSU To Deal With Water-Related Issues
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute have signed a memorandum of
Michigan
New Data Breach Bill Moves Amid Latest Ransomware Attack
LANSING - Consumers would have to be notified within 45 days if their "sensitive personally
MSU Launches Online Master’s Degrees In Engineering
EAST LANSING—The Michigan State University College of Engineering announced the launch of its first two
UM Makes Esports Multiplayer Video Game Competition An Official Recreational Sport
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Recreational Sports department is joining numerous universities across the country
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
New Data Breach Bill Moves Amid Latest Ransomware Attack
LANSING - Consumers would have to be notified within 45 days if their "sensitive personally
MSU Launches Online Master’s Degrees In Engineering
EAST LANSING—The Michigan State University College of Engineering announced the launch of its first two
UM Makes Esports Multiplayer Video Game Competition An Official Recreational Sport
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Recreational Sports department is joining numerous universities across the country
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
New LTU K-12 Program Combines Computer Science, Physical Activity
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is launching a new program called CS+PA (Computer Science plus
Michigan Science Center Kicks Off Fall With Cool STEM Events For Teachers, Students
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Science Center is kicking off fall with a number of
LTU Hosts Young Women’s STEM Leadership Conference
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will host a Young Women’s Leadership Conference
1001 Inventions: Untold Stories from a Golden Age of Innovation
DETROIT - The award-winning, international exhibition, 1001 Inventions: Untold Stories from a Golden Age of
Digital and Mobile
Justice Department Indicts Chinese Hackers Allegedly Behind Anthem Breach
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department has charged two Chinese hackers accused of stealing millions
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
Newest Cyber Range Hub Located At Northern Michigan University
MARQUETTE—Northern Michigan University, Merit Network Inc. and the Michigan Defense Center unveiled the latest addition
Security Mentor Lohrmann’s Panel At IoT Tech Connect: Should IoT Be Regulated?
DETROIT - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor will moderate a cybersecurity panel on April 29
Meta Mesh Provides City-Wide Internet Access When Other Networks Go Down
DETROIT - Meta Mesh bridges the Digital Divide through the use of novel wireless solutions wherever
Mobile Monday Detroit Reviews Mobile Analytics At March Event
DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the definition, basic use principles, and benefits of
Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Explores Bluetooth 5.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Grand Rapids will tackle Bluetooth technologies, including its latest evolution,
Michigan DOT Director Says Autonomous Vehicle Gains “Almost Mind-Boggling”
LANSING - Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle said Thursday that the changes in the
About 17,000 Android Apps Collect Personal Info Without Your Consent
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation
BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's
Project Raven – US Mercenaries Working For UAE To Hack Enemies – Stiennon Tells All
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon takes a deep dive into Project Raven -
WMU To Offer Online IT Security Certification Program
KALAMAZOO —Western Michigan University plans to launch an online program designed to improve the ability of
WMU To Offer Online IT Security Certification Program
KALAMAZOO —Western Michigan University plans to launch an online program designed to improve the ability of
Blockchain Promises To Remove Patient Data Silos
ANN ARBOR - Healthcare specialists increasingly view blockchain technology as a way to streamline the
BullsEye New CEO Tisko Focuses On Upgrading Workforce Tech Talents, Custom Tech Support
SOUTHFIELD – On January 1, long-time BullsEye Telecom chief operating officer Tom Tisko assumed his
InnoSTARS Competition Looking For China-Ready Michigan IoT Companies
ROYAL OAK - Chicago Venture Capitalist John Robinson talks about China's InnoSTARS competition that is
Business
15 MSU Student Startups To Compete April 17 For $40,000 In Prizes
EAST LANSING—The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC) has announced 15 finalists for its first annual venture competition
Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
Backstage Ventures Seeks To Invest In Startups Founded By People Of Color, Women, LGBT
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat introduces her Backstage Accelerator for people of color, women and
15 MSU Student Startups To Compete April 17 For $40,000 In Prizes
EAST LANSING—The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC) has announced 15 finalists for its first annual venture competition
Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
Backstage Ventures Seeks To Invest In Startups Founded By People Of Color, Women, LGBT
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat introduces her Backstage Accelerator for people of color, women and
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