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Rise Of Big Data, Ripple Science, Russians Hacking Election, Fall Events Michigan Science Center
ROYAL OAK - 123Net’s Jon Eyerman will discuss What’s Driving Autonomous Vehicles, The Rise of Big Data. Michigan Science Center’s Lisa
Fusion Coolant Systems Raises $8 Million In Series C Round
CANTON - Fusion Coolant Systems, a University of Michigan spin off, has raised an $8 million Series C financing round led
123Net Partners With St. Clair Regional Educational Service Agency To Improve Fiber Internet Backbone
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency to bring high-speed
MVCA Award Winners: Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan, Jody Vanderwel, Strata Oncology
ANN ARBOR - The big winners Tuesday night at the Michigan Venture Capital Association awards dinner were Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan
Mobility
Global Auto, Mobility Innovation Challenge Names 12 Startups To Compete In World Finals
DETROIT – The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge has selected 12 truly innovative start-ups to
IoT TechConnect Connected And Autonomous Track Speakers Finalized
DETROIT – The Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect has been announced, a
Bollinger Motors Introduces Electric Sports Utility, Pick Up Trucks
ROYAL OAK - Robert Bollinger, founder of Bollinger Motors, is working with Lawrence Technological University’s
Traverse Legal Expands Practice To Detroit With Focus On Autonomous Vehicles
ROYAL OAK - Traverse Legal founder Enrico Schaefer announces he has opened an office in
Hyundai America Technical Center invests $5M in American Center for Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — Officials of the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. announced Tuesday that the
Survey: Tooling Industry Experienced Strong Third Quarter – Capacity Utilization High
SOUTHFIELD – A new survey shows that the tooling industry experienced a strong third quarter,
Breaking News
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
Benvenuti-Sullivan Named Chief Operating Officer At Franco
DETROIT - Tina Benvenuti-Sullivanhas been named chief operating office for Franco public relations. She previously
Information Systems Resources, Premier Ink Recycling Deal
DEARBORN – Information Systems Resources has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Equipment Recycling
News Flash: Online Tech Acquired By Indiana News, Information Company
ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan managed service provider Online Tech has been acquired by Schurz
Tax Reform, Stock Prices Keep Confidence High
ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment has remained largely unchanged for more than a year at
Internet Advisor Celebrates 20th Anniversary Feb. 3 On WJR 760 AM
DETROIT - Internet Advisor will celebrate 20 years on the air this Saturday from 5 to
UM Study Finds Vehicle Ownership, Miles Driven Rising
ANN ARBOR — Ownership of cars and light trucks are on the upswing, says a
Nanoparticles Could Usher In Age Of Invisibility Cloaks
ANN ARBOR - The science fiction of invisibility cloaking devices may become science fact after
Top U.S. Solar Car Team Goes Small To Win Big In 2017
ANN ARBOR—The sun-powered vehicle that the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Solar Car Team will race
Summer Forecast – Another Algal Bloom To Foul Lake Erie
ANN ARBOR - Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water,
Amid Regulatory Shakeup, Cautious Optimism Emerges Among Small Power Plant Operators
JACKSON - Small, independently owned power plants across Michigan are locked in a battle with
Supported Intelligence Unveils AI Smart Speaker Application
ANN ARBOR – Supported Intelligence on May 15 unveiled its voice-enabled artificial intelligence application at
Auto Supplier Kiekert Doubles Production Capacity At Wixom Plant
WIXOM – Auto supplier Kiekert is moving its manufacturing operations to a new 41,000 square
Dematic Introduces Robotic Piece Picking Module
GRAND RAPIDS – Dematic has introduced its Robotic Piece Picking Module designed to improve accuracy
Google Assistant Leaves Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana In The Dust
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Assistant, Google's rival to Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana, sounds
Michigan
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access
LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Northern Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced an upgrade to its wireless network on 25 cell towers
Kraig Sends ‘Spider Silk’ Panels To U.S. Army For Ballistics Tests
ANN ARBOR — The future of body armor might be silk spun by silkworms that
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access
LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Northern Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced an upgrade to its wireless network on 25 cell towers
Kraig Sends ‘Spider Silk’ Panels To U.S. Army For Ballistics Tests
ANN ARBOR — The future of body armor might be silk spun by silkworms that
Digital and Mobile
2018: The Year Privacy Took Center Stage
OKEMOS - As widely predicted, anticipated and even celebrated (by some), the biggest cybersecurity stories
Study: Parents Spend More Time Explaining Mechanics Of Mobile Devices, Than Content
ANN ARBOR—Most parents would agree that one of the of the biggest modern parenting challenges
Transportation Visionary To Keynote IoT TechConnect 2 At Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - Autonomous Vehicle expert Lawrence D. Burns, formerly General Motors Corporate Vice President of
Wipro Opens Automotive Innovation Center In Motor City
DETROIT – An Indian based IT company has opened its Automotive Innovation Center in the
Alphabet Parent Google Launches Machine Learning Platform To Thwart Hackers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has launched a machine learning
Latest Cybersecurity Threats Can Steal Your Password And Give Hackers Access To Your Computer Network
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joined us on M2 TechCast to scare the
Google Dumps 60 Apps Containing Hidden Pornographic Malware Aimed At Kids
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google removed roughly 60 apps that contained hidden pornographic malware from its Play
Williams Named Cybersecurity Team Project Manager At Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
PLYMOUTH – Jeff Williams has joined the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center cybersecurity team as Program
MTAM Member OST Named A 2017 IoT Innovator By CRN
GRAND RAPIDS - OST, a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, has been
Michigan Senate May Let Wireless Facilities To Collocate – Streamline Digital Infrastructure
LANSING - Telecommunications industry representatives told Michigan lawmakers Thursday legislation to cap permit fees for
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Adds Two New Manufacturing Courses
PLYMOUTH - To meet the increasing needs of an evolving workforce, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology
U-M Gets $1.6 Million Toward Artificial Intelligence For Data Science
ANN ARBOR—Researchers, hospitals, companies, consumers and government agencies are drowning in data that they can't
Business
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition
DETROIT - Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is now accepting applications for startups to win up
Vestaron Seeks $12 Million Investment To Commercialize Spider Venom Pesticide
KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corp. seeks to raise $12 million in investments to enable the company
July 13 Deadline To Apply For $50,000 Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – If you’re a entrepreneur, dreamer or innovator in metro Detroit, you only have
West Michigan Medical Device Startup Gets $3 million Investment
GRAND HAVEN — JSJ Corp. has invested $3 million in a startup company that wants to commercialize
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition
DETROIT - Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is now accepting applications for startups to win up
Vestaron Seeks $12 Million Investment To Commercialize Spider Venom Pesticide
KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corp. seeks to raise $12 million in investments to enable the company
July 13 Deadline To Apply For $50,000 Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – If you’re a entrepreneur, dreamer or innovator in metro Detroit, you only have
West Michigan Medical Device Startup Gets $3 million Investment
GRAND HAVEN — JSJ Corp. has invested $3 million in a startup company that wants to commercialize
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- MYR Group Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Design-Build Electric Distribution Master Service Agreement with Xcel Energy
- La-Z-Boy Incorporated to Acquire La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries® Stores in Southeast Region; 15-Store Acquisition Brings Company-Owned Count to 220, 60% of Total Network
- Brunswick Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
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