GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network has submitted filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase the total investment amount of its Fund IV from $25 million to $35 million. MCN is the state’s largest association of regional angel investing groups and the management entity for four venture capital funds. “This expansion reflects the
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to reduce their energy consumption, save money and win prizes. The challenge, known as the Resident Race to Zero Home Energy Challenge is an opportunity for residents to learn how they can improve their homes' energy efficiency and health while reducing their
PRINCETON N.J. - By 2100 more than 1 million properties in 24 states and Washington DC worth more than $100 billion are projected to be at least partly submerged at high tide. By 2050, as many as 4.4 million acres are projected to fall below the high tide line nationwide. Four states—Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas—account
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business has introduced a single-stage vent valve for electrified vehicle batteries. The valve acts as an overpressure relief for the vehicle’s battery pack. “As the electrified vehicle market continues to grow, battery packs are becoming progressively more powerful and create more heat. OEMs are designing new
BIRMINGHAM– Strategic Sales Solutions has launched a rebranded website focused on the issues that face small business owners, sales professionals and managers of organizations in need of getting their sales back on track. As an Outsourced VP of Sales, Scott Tappan offers a blend of expertise, experience and solutions that help executives improve and grow
POTSDAM, Germany - The climate crisis has driven the world to the brink of multiple “disastrous” tipping points, according to a major study. It shows five dangerous tipping points may already have been passed due to the 1.1C of global heating caused by humanity to date. These include the collapse of Greenland’s ice cap, eventually producing a huge
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy & Environmental Science that claims 145 of the world’s nations could switch to 100% renewable energy in a few years using renewable energy technologies available today. They recommend the world make the switchover by 2035,
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective September 19th, Hanna replaces Andrew Brisbo who becomes executive director of Construction Codes. The State of Michigan will conduct a nationwide search to select a permanent executive director for the CRA. The popular and
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan CyberPatriot program is looking for cybersecurity professionals who can donate a little time to help educate students who want to become cybersecurity professionals. Michigan Director Tamara Shoemaker joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to explain the program. CyberPatriot's mission is to increase the number of Michigan Schools participating in
DETROIT - Today, companies are hiring remote workers more than ever before. This trend is expected to keep on growing in the next few years. One of the leading industries in this is the technology industry. Multinational companies such as Google and Facebook have even started having a large number of their employees working from
