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Greg Doyle Updates Tech248 Tech Networking Group
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle from Oakland County government also serves as one of the managers of the Tech248 technology networking group formed by Oakland County four years ago. Greg updates the growth of the
Buttons2Button’s Gina Adams On Crowd Funding Campaign
ROYAL OAK -Gina Adams, Co-Founder of Buttons2Button, magnetic button covers to help people with disabilities become more self sufficient, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand her fledgling operations. She is getting coaching for his
Pingree Detroit CEO Jarett Schlaff On His Custom Leather Goods Shop
ROYAL OAK - Jarett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Schlaff is getting coaching for his business from Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-pingree-detroit
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Monroe Street Fair April 1 Ann Arbor Update
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair returns to the Ann Arbor Hash Bash to
Lacks To Supply Carbon Fiber Wheels For 2023 Dodge Challenger Demon
GRAND RAPIDS – Lacks Enterprises Inc. on Monday announced it is supplying exclusive high-performance carbon
2023 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Generate $453 Million In Annual Revenue
LANSING - The 2023 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awardees are small and mighty, having
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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
Michigan’s Tech Employment Up 12,000 jobs In 2018
LANSING—Technology-related employment in Michigan grew by more than 12,000 new jobs in 2018 and the tech sector
Lake Superior State University Offers BS Degree In Cannabis Business
SAULT STE. MARIE – Lake Superior State University is offering what its President Rodney Hanley
Worldwide Service Revenue Increased 30.1 Percent In 2018
STAMFORD, Conn. - The worldwide server market continued to grow through 2018 as worldwide server
Bill Would Require Michigan DEQ To Notify Local Users Of Water System Contamination In 2 Days
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality would be required to notify local users
Boxed Water Celebrates Earth Day April 22 With Partnership To Plant 200,000 Trees
HOLLAND - Boxed Water wants to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by launching a
4 Michigan Companies Win $50,000 Each In Auto & Mobility Innovation Challenge
DETROIT - Four Michigan companies will each receive $50,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services
Activist Groups In Letter To State Officials Charge Enbridge Energy With Violating Easement For Pipeline Under Straits Of Mackinac
LANSING - Based on information it released, Enbridge Energy is in violation of the easement
Featured News
Switching World To Renewable Energy Will Cost $62 Trillion, Payback In Just 6 Years
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy &
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective
Report: World Heading In Wrong Direction – Climate Change Will Be Devastating
GENEVA, Switzerland - Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated
Michigan
Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with
Lawrence Tech Business Programs Gains New Name, Stresses Tech Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business
Game Art, Programming Event Planned At LTU Saturday April 21
ROYAL OAK - Emily Auten, Lawrence Tech University’s Anime Club President, discusses the game art
LTU’s Sixth Annual Research Day Sets Records – Again
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has hit triple digits in its annual Research Day. More
Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with
Lawrence Tech Business Programs Gains New Name, Stresses Tech Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business
Game Art, Programming Event Planned At LTU Saturday April 21
ROYAL OAK - Emily Auten, Lawrence Tech University’s Anime Club President, discusses the game art
LTU’s Sixth Annual Research Day Sets Records – Again
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has hit triple digits in its annual Research Day. More
Study: EVs Could Save Money For 80 Percent Of Drivers And Up To $8,000 A Year
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine
DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely
Report: Auto Pact Needed Tying Duty-Free Vehicle Imports To Canadian Production
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump
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Red Level Interview: What A Managed Serviçe Provider Can Do For Your Business?
ROYAL OAK - Think of the last business partner you selected for your company. Was it your accountant, attorney or financial advisor? Evaluating your IT consulting firm and even more specifically, your managed service provider is one
Malware Lab Warning: Healthcare Providers Need To Protect Medical Imaging Equipment From Cyber Threats
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers are warning medical imaging device manufacturers and healthcare providers to become more diligent in protecting medical imaging equipment from cyber threats. In their new paper, “Know Your
State Gives $2.5 Million Grant To FIRST Robotics Michigan Program
LANSING - A $2.5 million grant from the state of Michigan will help even more students benefit from participating in FIRST Robotics. The grants, awarded by the Michigan Department of Education, are part of Gov.
Engineers Discover Catalyst That Cleans Toxic Agricultural Nitrates From Drinking Water
HOUSTON - Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Center have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. "Nitrates come mainly from agricultural runoff,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
How To Double Electric Vehicle Charge Points Overnight? EV Charge Point Sharing!
DETROIT - There are currently around 39,000 public electric vehicle charge points available in the
Survey Of Public Charging For EVs Shows Room For Improvement
TROY—While most electric vehicle owners primarily charge their vehicles at home, public charging is a
Latest Auto Trends To Be Revealed At Virtual GVSU Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium March 11
GRAND RAPIDS — The most up-to-date industry forecasts and trends will be revealed at the
$4,500 Electric Car Outselling Tesla’s Model 3 In China By Almost Two To One
BEIJING, China - State-owned Chinese automaker SAIC Motor is reportedly massively outselling Tesla in the
Digital and Mobile
Leaders & Innovators’ Series Begins With Panel On Cybersecurity
SOUTHFIELD – Keeping sensitive personal data safe for customers and clients is a top priority
Time Running Out For Free Registration To STEM Career Showcase At TIM Detroit
DETROIT – Time is running out to take advantage of FREE registration to attend the
Auxiom Hosts Free Cybersecurity Seminar For Business Sept. 12 At Bamboo Detroit
DETROIT - An educational event to show small to medium-sized businesses how to protect their
White House Approves Plan To Turn US Cyber Command Into Its Own Military Unit
WASHINGTON DC - The White House has approved a plan to turn the US Cyber Command into
Michigan InfraGard Great Lakes Regional Conference In Grand Rapids May 15
GRAND RAPIDS - Learn all about the risks to critical infrastructures and key resources and
Apple Publishes New Guidelines Regarding How Law Enforcement Can Request Data
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has published a new set of guidelines regarding how law enforcement
Former NSA Chief Defends Government Spying On US Citizens
WASHINGTON DC - It didn't take long for Gen. Keith Alexander, the recently retired director
aimWest Panel To Explore IT Security, Privacy May 21
GRAND RAPIDS - Technology is something that every business today depends upon in one way
Business and Finance
FCC’s New 5G Rules Favor Fast Setup Over Federal Reviews
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is altering regulations so wireless carriers can deploy
Building Hugger, Practicing Historic Window Preservation In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an
West Michigan Venture Capital Firm Raises $7.2 Million To Invest In Health Care Startups
HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of
MISBDC Director Brophy Resigns To Return To Private Health Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, who had served as State Director of the Michigan Small
Comcast Business Opens $440,000 Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs Competition
DETROIT – How could your business use technology to help enhance your business? If you
Grand Angels Invests $3.5 Million In 12 Companies During 2015
HOLLAND - Grand Angels, one of nearly a dozen angel investing groups in Michigan, announced
M2 TechCast: Crain’s Detroit Business Henderson Talks Venture Capital
FERNDALE - Crain’s Detroit Business Reporter Tom Henderson appears on the Jan. 25 edition of
National VC Investment Goes To 133 MSAs – Ann Arbor Tops Michigan At 24th
WASHINGTON, DC - In the 2015 Venture Capital Report released Wednesday, Boston broke into the
