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Calling All Startups: Automobility LA Top Ten Startups Competition
PlanetM, a presenter of the 2019 Top Ten Automotive Startup Competition, encourages startups focused in the areas of automation, connectivity, mobility
Michigan Budget Negotiations Remain At Impasse
LANSING - Republican legislative leaders are moving ahead with plans to finalize the details of all remaining budgets Thursday and then
DTE To Request Proposals For New Solar, Wind Resources
DETROIT - DTE Energy Monday announced it is issuing Requests for Proposals for additional solar and wind projects in Michigan. DTE will use these
Audit: Cyber Civilian Corps Failing Background Checks, Lack Experience
LANSING - Not all volunteers with the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps are meeting program requirements, including passing criminal background checks, signing
Mobility
Amazon Orders 100,000 Electric Delivery Trucks From Rivian
SEATTLE - Amazon will be stepping up its efforts to reduce its climate impact, CEO Jeff Bezos
Seven Michigan School Districts to Use Electric Buses to Transport Students
LANSING - The Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation rolled out the MAPT Electric School Bus project Thursday
Calling All Startups: Automobility LA Top Ten Startups Competition
PlanetM, a presenter of the 2019 Top Ten Automotive Startup Competition, encourages startups focused in
Tesla Battery Researcher Unveils New Cell That Could Last 1 Million Miles In ‘Robot Taxis’
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla’s battery research partner has released a new paper on a battery
MCity To Access Autonomous Vehicle Safety Before Road Tests
ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan’s Mcity autonomous and connected vehicle testing center announced
Mobility, Auto Industry To Create 100,000 Jobs – Six Times More Than College Graduates
DETROIT – Self-driving and electric cars will help create more than 100,000 mobility industry jobs
Breaking News
LLamasoft Adds Tax, Tariff, Duty Analysis
ANN ARBOR—LLamasoft, the developer of supply chain analysis and design software. Announced that its software
More Michigan College Students Earning Success
LANSING – A larger percentage of college students earned success at a Michigan public university
Concerns Of Slowing Economy Grows In Survey Of Michigan Business Leaders
DETROIT - Nearly half of Michigan leaders expect state economic growth to decrease or worsen
DTE Energy Names Micah Ragland Communications Director
DETROIT - DTE Energy has named Micah Ragland, former director of Global Communications at Walmart,
Free Sensi Magazine Launch Party Tuesday Night At Saint Andrew’s Hall
DETROIT - Join Jamie Cooper, Publisher of Sensi Magazine, on Tuesday night at Saint Andrew’s
Traverse City Company Launches Self-Service Survey For Cannabis, Hemp Market Research
TRAVERSE CITY—Leaf Traders, a company formed to develop the cannabis and hemp industry, announced the
Performix Group Helps Businesses Grow By Solving Major Challenges
NOVI – Performix Group has announced a suite of services designed to help business leaders
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Nessel Makes First Move To Shut Down Line 5
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday went to court seeking to decommission
Wolverine Alleges PFAS Poses No ‘Substantial Endangerment’ In Lawsuit
LANSING - Wolverine World Wide, the company accused of dumping waste that contaminated bodies of
Michigan Farmland Preservation Opened To Solar Energy
LANSING - Land under Michigan's Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program can house solar panels
Enviro Group Warns Whitmer: Don’t Be ‘Line 5 Oil Tunnel Governor’
MACKINAC ISLAND - An umbrella organization representing most of the state's top environmental organizations in
Grand Rapids Community College Gets $140,000 Grant To Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded a $140,000 grant to participate
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber Acquires Northwest Consulting
GRAND RAPIDS - Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber has acquired Northwest Consultants Inc., bringing together
NFIB Names Emily Carlson Regional Media Manager
LANSING – NFIB, a national small business advocacy organization, named Emily Carlson Senior Media Manager
Dematic Appoints Biolchini Chief Executive Officer for Americas Region
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic’s Bernard Biolchini has recently been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief
‘Priceline Of Pot’ Expanding Into Michigan
DENVER—Leafbuyer Technologies, a Denver, Colo.-based cannabis technology and marketing platform, announced Friday that the company
These Are the Skills That Will Get You a Job In the Cannabis Industry
People at every level eager to build exciting careers – including top executives feeling trapped
What Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Rules Mean For Microbusinesses
LANSING - The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation
M2 Techcast TV – Experts Explore Setting Up Cannabis Businesses
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast TV July 15, Anthony Sabatella, president of THC123, will
Michigan
TC Satellite Operations Company Will Support AWS Ground Station
TRAVERSE CITY–Atlas Space Operations, a provider of ground communications in the space industry and a
LTU Gets DENSO Grant For Machine Vision Safety System In Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $40,000 grant from DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility
$20 Million In Grants Available For Broadband In Underserved Areas
LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many
LTU 2nd In National Contest To Develop Tech For People With Disabilities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held
TC Satellite Operations Company Will Support AWS Ground Station
TRAVERSE CITY–Atlas Space Operations, a provider of ground communications in the space industry and a
LTU Gets DENSO Grant For Machine Vision Safety System In Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $40,000 grant from DENSO, the world’s second largest mobility
$20 Million In Grants Available For Broadband In Underserved Areas
LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many
LTU 2nd In National Contest To Develop Tech For People With Disabilities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held
‘Priceline Of Pot’ Expanding Into Michigan
DENVER—Leafbuyer Technologies, a Denver, Colo.-based cannabis technology and marketing platform, announced Friday that the company
These Are the Skills That Will Get You a Job In the Cannabis Industry
People at every level eager to build exciting careers – including top executives feeling trapped
What Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Rules Mean For Microbusinesses
LANSING - The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation
M2 Techcast TV – Experts Explore Setting Up Cannabis Businesses
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast TV July 15, Anthony Sabatella, president of THC123, will
Southeast Michigan STEM Summit At Oakland University
AUBURN HILLS - The Southeast Michigan STEM Summit on March 8 and 9 at Oakland
BASF Partners With Michigan Science Center To Fund Kids’ Lab Programming
DETROIT – For the sixth consecutive year, BASF Corporation has partnered with the Michigan Science
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Launches New Award Program
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub is launching a new award program
LTU’s Stefani Names Winners Of Holiday Window Walk, Talks Design Center
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, Lawrence Tech’s Christopher Stefani, Managing Director
Digital and Mobile
U.S., China Ahead of Europe In AI, New Report Shows
WASHINGTON—As nations race to achieve a global advantage in artificial intelligence, a new report from
Report: Smart Buildings Vulnerable To New Malicious Cyber Attack
LAS VEGAS - Critical internet-connected smart building devices used in countless commercial and industrial properties,
Verizon Sponsoring Ann Arbor-Based Cybercrime Support Group
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) has announced a new leadership sponsorship with New York City-based Verizon
8 States On Course To Use Paperless Voting Equipment Or Machines Without Paper Records In 2020 Elections
WASHINGTON DC - At least eight states are on course to use paperless voting equipment,
Mobile Monday Detroit To Hear CES, NAIAS Recaps From Michiganders Who Attended
DETROIT – As is always the case, January is a busy month in terms of
May Mobility Testing Driverless Shuttles In Downtown Detroit
ANN ARBOR - While the Big Three automakers are still in the research and development
PlanetM To Recognize Mobility, Connected Tech Award Winners At Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT - PlanetM, the mobility effort launched by Gov. Rick Snyder, announced Tuesday the category
57 Mobility Startups To Showcase Auto Tech At NAIAS AutoMobili-D
DETROIT – The North American International Auto Show announced Thursday that 57 automotive technology startups
US Signal Adds Disaster Recovery As A Service For VMware
GRAND RAPIDS—The data center and connectivity services provider US Signal announced general availability of DRaaS for VMware,
Kent County Gets Cybercrime Hotline
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials from the Heart of West Michigan United Way and the Ann Arbor-based Cybercrime Support Network were joined
US Signal Survey: 83 Percent Of Organizations Faced Web Attack In Last 2 years
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids data center services provider US Signal Co. LLC has released its 2019 State of
DTMB Releases State’s Long-Term Job Outlook
LANSING - The Department of Technology, Management and Budget released the latest long-term regional employment
Spin Dance Offers IoT Symposium May 6 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The journey to a successful IoT strategy is not without its challenges,
IoT Tech Connect Track: Technology as a Service
ROYAL OAK - IoT Tech Connect co-Producer Rick Beckers talks about the track his company,
IoT Tech Connect Track: Unity Presents How 3D Technologies Are Shaping Our Future
ROYAL OAK - Greg Melling, Sr. Business Development Manager, Mobility and Defense, Unity Technologies, will
IoT Tech Connect Panel: How To Pitch An Angel Investor
ROYAL OAK - If you are an entrepreneur, how do you pitch an Angel Investor?
Business
Detroit-Based Online Plant Store Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million In Venture Capital
DETROIT—Bloomscape, a direct-to-consumer plant company based in downtown Detroit, announced $7.5 million in Series A
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
$100,000 Hatch Detroit Workshop Set For Bamboo Detroit Tonight
DETROIT - The $100,000 Hatch Detroit competition is hosting a workshop tonight starting at 6
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Applications are will now be accepted to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
‘Priceline Of Pot’ Expanding Into Michigan
DENVER—Leafbuyer Technologies, a Denver, Colo.-based cannabis technology and marketing platform, announced Friday that the company
These Are the Skills That Will Get You a Job In the Cannabis Industry
People at every level eager to build exciting careers – including top executives feeling trapped
What Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Rules Mean For Microbusinesses
LANSING - The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation
M2 Techcast TV – Experts Explore Setting Up Cannabis Businesses
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast TV July 15, Anthony Sabatella, president of THC123, will
Detroit-Based Online Plant Store Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million In Venture Capital
DETROIT—Bloomscape, a direct-to-consumer plant company based in downtown Detroit, announced $7.5 million in Series A
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
$100,000 Hatch Detroit Workshop Set For Bamboo Detroit Tonight
DETROIT - The $100,000 Hatch Detroit competition is hosting a workshop tonight starting at 6
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Applications are will now be accepted to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
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