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EntryPoint Seeks To Fill The Funding, Training Gaps In Michigan Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
ANN ARBOR - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent a decade working with a wide
Wayne State Buys NextEnergy Center, Launches Innovation Consortium
DETROIT — Wayne State University will buy the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced energy industry accelerator, and transform it
UM Study: Even One Connected Vehicle Can Improve Safety, Save Energy In Traffic
ANN ARBOR — Connected cruise control uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to let automated vehicles respond to multiple cars at a time in
SMG/Cobo Center’s Tech Services Revenue Up 58 Percent From A Year Ago
DETROIT - SMG/Cobo Center’s revenue for technology services is up 58 percent compared to last year, despite the fact that WIFI
Mobility
First In The Nation Autonomous Truck Platooning Study At American Center For Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — The American Center for Mobility has gathered a team of organizations representing
Report: Americans Prefer Steel As Automotive Material Of Choice
DETROIT – A national study, conducted by Lab42, and commissioned by the Steel Market Development
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Employer Demand For Lightweighting-Related Skills In Michigan Up 18 Percent In Q2
DETROIT – Employer demand for lightweighting-related skills in Michigan increased by 18 percent between the
MITechNews Editor To Moderate Connected Vehicle Panel Oct. 28 At TiECon Midwest In Dearborn
DEARBORN - TiECon Midwest 2016 Oct. 27-28 is Michigan’s largest entrepreneurial conference, attracting hundreds of
U-M Battery Startup Enters $1.5 Million Joint Venture
ANN ARBOR - In an effort to make safer, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries for technologies like
Breaking News
Google Officially Opens District Detroit Office – Awards $1 Million In Grants
DETROIT — Google this week officially opened its new office alongside Little Caesars Arena in
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
ProQuest Launches Online Idea Exchange For Librarians
ANN ARBOR – ProQuest has launched Idea Exchange aimed at librarians who use ProQuest’s OASISand LibCentral products. Current OASIS and
Survey: Nearly 80 Percent Of Web Pros, SMB’s Expect To Be More Reliant On Cloud, Web Technologies
LANSING - Nearly 80 Percent of Web Designers, Developers, Digital Agencies and Small-To-Medium businesses expect their
Plane, Train and Automobile: This Concept Car Transforms into All Three
GENEVA, Switzerland - George Jetson can eat his heart out. A new flying-car concept can
Switch Data Center In Grand Rapids Now Open For Business
GAINES TWP. – The Las Vegas, Nev.-based data storage giant Switch said Thursday that it
AT&T Names New Assistant Vice President for Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - AT&T has named Demetrus Hayes to lead retail business in Michigan. As assistant
Energy Agency Advocates For Another Proposal To Eliminate Payments On UP Electric Generator
LANSING - The Michigan Agency for Energy announced support Wednesday of a plan by American
ITC Transmission Donates 4 Miles Of Copper Conductor To Goodwill’s Green Works
DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles -
Report: Wind Power To Supply 10 Percent Of US Electric Grid By 2020
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. wind industry activity approached record levels in the second quarter as
U-M Wins National Award For Campus Sustainability Excellence
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is one of eight institutions to receive the
Warner Norcross & Judd Create Emerging Media And Connected Devices Group
SOUTHFIELD - A lot of Michigan law firms offer legal expertise in Intellectual Property. A
Proday CEO Kunst Appointed To MSU Foundation Board Of Directors
LANSING - Proday CEO Sarah Kunst has been appointed to the board of directors at
Holloway Promoted To Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer ITC Holdings Corp.
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has promoted Gretchen Holloway to senior vice president and chief
Online Tech Unveils New Hybrid Cloud With Managed Microsoft Azure Services
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech announced Thursday it has extended its hybrid cloud offering to
Michigan
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study
Gentherm Buys Canadian Electronic Controls Maker For $64 Million
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc., a developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
Rave Computer Names Blackmer New President
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study
Gentherm Buys Canadian Electronic Controls Maker For $64 Million
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc., a developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
Rave Computer Names Blackmer New President
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation
Digital and Mobile
IoT TechConnect To Feature Industry 4.0, Connected Tech Tracks
ROYAL OAK - Industrial IoT - Internet of Things - is using digital smart tools
Survey: Citizens Willing To Try AI For Government Technology
ARLINGTON, Va. - Citizens are willing to try new artificial intelligence tools for government services
IoT Cybersecurity Attacks Getting Worse – But No One’s Listening
CANCUN, Mexico - There's a running joke regarding connected gadgets and the internet of things:
US Sanctions Russia For Election Interference, Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - The White House has announced an array of sanctions against Russia for
Clinton Township Requires High-Crime-Potential Businesses To Install Security Cameras By Oct. 1
CLINTON TOWNSHIP - Business owners in this community of some 100,000 people will be required
Your Internet Browser History For Sale Thanks To Congress – Are VPN’s The Solution?
WASHINGTON DC - Your internet service provider can sell your browsing history to the highest
DOE Report: Power Outage By Cyberattack Threat To Critical Defense Infrastructure
ROYAL OAK - The U.S. Department of Energy released an alarming report in January 2017,
Walsh College Offers Nation’s First Auto Cybersecurity Course Starting April 4
TROY - Walsh College is offering a Fundamentals of Automotive Cybersecurity course in this upcoming
Business
PlanetM Landing Zone Video: A Home For Autonomous Vehicle Startups In Detroit
DETROIT - Earlier this month, the PlanetM Landing Zone was launched at the WeWork center
How To Split Equity Equitably For Your Startup
ANN ARBOR - It's a question every startup struggles with—how to divide the equity before
U-M Tech Transfer Reports Record Number Of New Inventions
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers reported 444 new inventions, up from last year's
Brain Activity Predicts Crowdfunding Outcomes Better Than Self-Reports – Really
ANN ARBOR - Surveys and self-reports are a time-honored way of trying to predict consumer
PlanetM Landing Zone Video: A Home For Autonomous Vehicle Startups In Detroit
DETROIT - Earlier this month, the PlanetM Landing Zone was launched at the WeWork center
How To Split Equity Equitably For Your Startup
ANN ARBOR - It's a question every startup struggles with—how to divide the equity before
U-M Tech Transfer Reports Record Number Of New Inventions
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers reported 444 new inventions, up from last year's
Brain Activity Predicts Crowdfunding Outcomes Better Than Self-Reports – Really
ANN ARBOR - Surveys and self-reports are a time-honored way of trying to predict consumer
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