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Great Lakes Angels Creates $18 Million Investment Fund
ROYAL OAK - Great Lakes Angels, one of the first angel groups in Michigan, now is adding an Angel Fund that could eventually do $18 million in investments in Michigan startups, primarily in the technology
M2 Techcast: Management Briefing Seminars, Oracle Cloud, Accelerate Michigan, TiECon Detroit
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday July 23, Michael Scholl from AutoCom will talk about the upcoming Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City that focus on Autonomous Vehicle technology. Ahmed Alomari from Cybernoor will
AccelerateKID Educates Young Folks On STEAM Subjects, Provides Summer Camps
ROYAL OAK - AccelerateKID is an organization that educates young kids on subjects related to STEAM, while offering summer camps, classes, and clubs every month at locations in Wixom and Madison Heights, not to mention
Breaking News
$26,000 Solar Car Will Debut This Year
SAN DIEGO - California startup Aptera has purchased a factory for its solar cars — and
Chinese Electric SUV Claims Range Of 578 Miles On Single Charge
BEIJING, China - A new electric SUV from a Chinese auto company is challenging Tesla’s Model
Garage-Sized Nuclear Reactor Could Provide Limitless Energy
SEATTLE - Zap Energy is using a lesser-known approach to nuclear fusion to build modular,
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
ITINTHED Annual Charity Fundraiser Set For Dec. 8 At Falling Down Beer Company
WARREN - ITINTHED will host its annual charity fundraiser event, working with the folks behind
Michigan’s Economy Expected To Add 90,000 Jobs Over Next Two Years Despite Political Uncertainties
ANN ARBOR - Economists at the University of Michigan announced Friday that Michigan will add
Workforce Intelligence Network Wins $6 Million Grant To Train Workers In Robotics, Automation
DETROIT - The Workforce Intelligence Network has been awarded a $6 million, four-year grant to
Mixed Signals: U-M Consumer Outlook For 2017
ANN ARBOR - Will consumer confidence plunge or will it improve in the wake of
Featured News
Report: 2021 New Car Prices Up 11.8 Percent, Used Up 37.3 Percent
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group has released the results of their recent analysis comparing new and used vehicle price increases
BLM Report: Michigan Struggling To Grow Faster Than Other States
DETROIT— Business Leaders for Michigan released its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While the state
GVSU Expands Tuition-Free Program To Qualified Michigan Students
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University leaders have expanded a tuition-free program that opens its doors to any qualified Michigan student
Michigan
Auto Show Preview On ITINTHED With M2 TechCast, Mobile Comply
ROYAL OAK - It’s auto show season here in Detroit, and on Monday ITINTHED dove
Livonia City Government Doubles Bandwidth With WOW
LIVONIA — The city of Livonia has partnered with Denver-based Wide Open West, a cable
Bosch Survey Finds Electric Vehicle’s Now Mainstream, But Buyers Overestimate Range
DETROIT — The German auto supplier Bosch has released a survey of 1,000 American carbuyers
Denso Opens R&D Lab At U-M North Campus
SOUTHFIELD — The Japan-based auto supplier Denso Corp. announced the opening of the Denso R&D
Auto Show Preview On ITINTHED With M2 TechCast, Mobile Comply
ROYAL OAK - It’s auto show season here in Detroit, and on Monday ITINTHED dove
Livonia City Government Doubles Bandwidth With WOW
LIVONIA — The city of Livonia has partnered with Denver-based Wide Open West, a cable
Bosch Survey Finds Electric Vehicle’s Now Mainstream, But Buyers Overestimate Range
DETROIT — The German auto supplier Bosch has released a survey of 1,000 American carbuyers
Denso Opens R&D Lab At U-M North Campus
SOUTHFIELD — The Japan-based auto supplier Denso Corp. announced the opening of the Denso R&D
Massillon City Council Opposes Pot Law Changes Proposed By Ohio Legislature
MASSILLON – City Council is opposing proposed state legislation and any attempts that would change Ohio's
Tech Skills To Look For In Your Hiring Strategy
Every business is going to have its own set of skills that they’re looking to
Michigan Seeks To Dismiss Legal Challenges From Enbridge For Closing Pipelines
LANSING - Attorneys for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the State’s Department of Natural Resources
$2 Million In Funding Available For STEM Education, Career Exposure
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Health Care Costs Hurting Economic Recovery, Organization Says
LANSING - Rising health care costs, due to medical errors, unnecessary treatments and an antiquated payment structure, is dragging down consumer spending in other areas, an ultimately hurting the economy, a report released by the
Akadeum Life Sciences Closes $1 Million Investment Round
DETROIT - New startup Akadeum Life Sciences closed a round of funding this month that brings them to a total of $1 Million in funding. The life sciences startup in Ann Arbor has found a unique way
Tech Tour Day Four, Part One: Saginaw Valley Solid In STEM
UNIVERSITY CENTER — Saginaw Valley State University has eight million reasons to be digging deep into science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. So it was a natural to kick off the second week of the
Blaze Medical Devices Wins $150,000 SBIR Grant
ANN ARBOR - Blaze Medical Devices has been awarded a $150,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with University of Michigan Health System Center for Circulatory
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Bollinger Motors Moves To New Headquarters In Oak Park
OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors has announced a move of its headquarters to a larger building in
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Virtual Ann Arbor Mobility Summit
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that
Gentex Rolls Out HomeLink System For Auto Aftermarket
ZEELAND—Automotive electronics manufacturer Gentex Corp. has began shipping the latest version of its HomeLink car-to-home
Six Startups Receive $450,000 In PlanetM Mobility Grants
TRAVERSE CITY - Six mobility and transportation startups were awarded more than $450,000 in PlanetM
Digital and Mobile
Techstars Mobility Announces Class Of 12 Startups
DETROIT - Techstars Mobility has announced their next class of tech startups aiming to disrupt the
Physical Security Aspects Of Cybersecurity: An Objective View Of Asymmetric Strategy
LIVONIA - Traveling with technology needs a level of paranoia. It is safe to assume
U.S. Senate Could Give FBI Power To View Your Internet Activity Without A Warrant
WASHINGTON DC - Everything you view on the Internet, from websites to how long your
M2 TechCast: Comcast Business Rolls Out 700 More Outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspots In SE Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Irma Clark, Sr. Director, Market Strategy and Development at Comcast Business, Heartland
94 Percent Of Endpoints That Run Java Vulnerable To Exploits
SAN FRANCISCO - A new Websense report suggests that approximately 94 percent of endpoints that
A Newly Discovered Botnet Has Found A Way To Siphon Cash From Advertisers
SAN FRANCISCO - Spider.io, a security researcher, said it has discovered a new botnet, called
Reuters Editor Indicted On Anonymous Conspiracy Charge
LOS ANGELES - When Matthew Keys allegedly handed over the passwords of his former employer
China Must Address Cybersecurity Threats To U.S., White House Says
WASHINGTON D.C. - Chinese leaders must address cybersecurity threats emanating from their country on an
Business and Finance
Detroit Financial Tech Media Site Benzinga Raises $3 Million In VC Round
DETROIT - Benzinga, a financial tech media site, has raised $3 Million, including an investment
SBAM Podcast: Don’t Fall Into The Role Of Becoming An Unpaid Consultant
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
TechTown Detroit To Honor Ainsworth, RetroSense Therapeutics As Entrepreneur Of Year
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit will honor Sean Ainsworth and RetroSense Therapeutics as 2016’s Entrepreneur of
Traverse City New Tech Meetup Drives Entrepreneurial Growth In Northern Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY - A clone of A2 New Tech Meetup, a monthly pitch night in
