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One Plus One Equals Three With Rehmann Acquisition Of Trivalent Group
ROYAL OAK - When does one plus one equal three? When Rehmann acquired Grandville-based Trivalent Group, a top 100 managed IT services provider, in April. One of the major players in this acquisition was James
Warner Patent Attorney Ciaravino Advises Tech Companies How To Deal With Automakers
ROYAL OAK - Former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Vito Ciaravino, a Partner Warner Norcross + Judd LLC, guides clients through the patent process by preparing and prosecuting patents in the United States and abroad
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon Explains Russian GRU Hacking Of US Election
ROYAL OAK - A dozen Russian military security agents - more commonly called the GRU - were indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller earlier this month for spearfishing attacks against the hundreds of staff members
Breaking News
MEDC Promotes 3 To Strengthen Small Business Support, Grow Regional Impact
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced three new leadership positions that will bolster
Why Is Carbon Mining Necessary?
DETROIT - The world is steadily moving toward a future without carbon. A never-before-seen sense
Scientists Make Renewable Jet Fuel From Soil Bacteria
BERKELEY, Ca. - Recently, a team of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully
Ford Ends Lease Buyout Option For Electric Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford has just ended the option given to Ford electric vehicle customers to
Sigma Machine Gets State Grant, To Invest $27.8 Million In Expansion, Create 58 Jobs
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP – Sigma Machine, a Tier 1 supplier, will invest $27.8 million to expand
U-D Mercy Grant Creates Female Professor Of Mechanical Engineering In Assistive Tech
DETROIT - A major grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Clare Boothe Luce Program will
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent – Lowest Since August 2007
DETROIT - THE U.S. unemployment rate in November dropped to its lowest level since August
Featured News
State To Provide $237 Million For Small Biz Loans, Venture Capital Fund Investments
GRAND RAPIDS - Nearly $237 million in federal funding coming to the state is planned to support small businesses in Michigan
Scientists Say 500 Species On Edge Of Extinction Due To Negative Impact Of Humanity
DETROIT - It is no secret that extinctions have been happening at an alarming rate in recent decades with human involvement
General Motors To Invest $7 Billion In Four Michigan Factories, Including EV Battery Plant
LANSING – General Motors announced Tuesday it will spend $7 billion on four factories, including some $2.6 billion in the Lansing
Michigan
California Telecom Provider Sets Up First Michigan PoP At 123Net In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - A California digital communications provider announced it has set up a Point of
ESD Future Cities Competition, Student Chapters, Plus New Project Called Girls In Engineering
DETROIT - Robert McGee, Engineering Society of Detroit executive director, talks about ESD during an
SBAM Survey: Facebook Favorite Social Media Platform To Gain New Small Business Customers
LANSING - Facebook is overwhelmingly the most-used social media platform by small business owners, according
Key Tech Trends You Need To Be On Top Of For 2017 Small Business Success
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
California Telecom Provider Sets Up First Michigan PoP At 123Net In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - A California digital communications provider announced it has set up a Point of
ESD Future Cities Competition, Student Chapters, Plus New Project Called Girls In Engineering
DETROIT - Robert McGee, Engineering Society of Detroit executive director, talks about ESD during an
SBAM Survey: Facebook Favorite Social Media Platform To Gain New Small Business Customers
LANSING - Facebook is overwhelmingly the most-used social media platform by small business owners, according
Key Tech Trends You Need To Be On Top Of For 2017 Small Business Success
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years
LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two,
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Rate Hike For Consumers Energy Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $153.8 million increase in revenue for
France Discovers $92 Billion In White Energy Reserves
PARIS - Scientists in France have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform clean energy
France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium
PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Bio-Sciences Growth Summit To Discuss Future Of Life Sciences In Michigan
LANSING – Join Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders of Life Sciences, politics and academia on December 8 to discuss how best to unleash Michigan’s biosciences research and development, and manufacturing potential to stimulate economic growth.
Brother Rice Students To Boost STEM Prep Through Lawrence Tech Partnership
SOUTHFIELD - Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills and Lawrence Technological University have formed an academic partnership that will enable Brother Rice students to take STEM courses taught by LTU faculty and earn college
Corp! Wellness Award Winners Inspire Workers And Communities
WARREN - Wellness increases productivity, whether it’s for an organization or business. The Best and Brightest in Wellness awards provide companies, schools and churches with the opportunity to gain recognition and showcase their best practices.
Automation Alley Gets $45K From Business Accelerator To Fund Halley Orthopedics
TROY - Automation Alley has been awarded $45,000 from the Business Accelerator Fund to assist local tech startup Halley Orthopedics. Halley Orthopedics, recently named Startup of the Year at Automation Alley’s 15th Annual Awards Gala,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford, Bedrock And Bosch Exploring Automated Vehicle Parking Technology In Detroit
DETROIT - Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected
Auto Industry Customer Satisfaction Skids To All-Time Low
ANN ARBOR—The U.S. auto industry, like the economy at large, couldn’t escape the crosshairs of
Measuring Motion Sickness In Driverless Cars
ANN ARBOR—What good is a driverless car if riding in it makes you nauseous? Up
GHSP Moving Headquarters To Holland
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a manufacturer of vehicle shift systems, pumps, and electronic controls, is opening a
Digital and Mobile
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
MTAM Mobile Monday Grand Rapids To Collaborate With Start Garden To Showcase Mobile, Wireless Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Do you have an exciting Mobile App or Connected Tech product that
Merit Hosts Cybersecurity Webinar With Duo Security June 23
ANN ARBOR - Merit is presenting a webinar on June 23 with Duo Security that
U-M Cybersecurity Startup Purchased By FICO
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan cyber risk startup, QuadMetrics, has been purchased by FICO,
So You Want to Hire a Penetration Tester – 10 Tips for Success
SOUTHFIELD ? The Motor City ISSA chapter's April meeting will feature Mark Stanislav who will
Apple’s iMessage Service Vulnerable To Cyber Attack
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple's nearly year-and-a-half old iMessage service has been found to be vulnerable
Consumers Offers Solar Electric Customers Surplus Energy Buyback
JACKSON ? Consumers Energy electric customers with solar generating systems can sell their surplus output
People’s Liberation Army Collaborates With Chinese University For Cyberspying
BEIJING - The People's Liberation Army unit allegedly responsible for cyberspying on Western targets has
Business and Finance
M2 TechCast: WIN Director Katz Updates Opportunity Detroit Tech
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Katz, Executive Director at the Workforce Intelligence Network, updates Opportunity Detroit
Inforum’s Downs Named National Director At Dandelion – Community Projects Agency
DETROIT - Rachele Downs, long-time Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies at Inforum, has been hired
Media Multitasking Not Only Reduces Performance But Also IQ
LANSING – Attention all you multitaskers that pride yourself on your ability to read emails,
Investments In Michigan Companies Up In Third Quarter, But Down Nationally
SEATTLE, WA – Michigan attracted $118.8 million in 18 deals in the state in the
