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ISSA Motor City And ISC2 Joint Holiday Meeting Dec. 9

Join the ISSA MotorCity and ISC(2) Greater Detroit for a joint holiday meeting. Topic: "Will we create the Metaverse, or is it already here? And what does it mean for IT Security Professionals? " Date: December 9 Time: 6:00PM to 9:00PM Location: Register to receive the meeting invite. Special Activity: Gift Card Drawing Speaker and Topic

By |2021-12-02T12:25:33-05:00November 29th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Webinar Highlights Climate Action, Materials Management

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a webinar Dec. 2 at 1 pm highlighting the intersection of climate action and materials management, detailing the climate strategy of one of the state’s leading waste management firms. In 2020, Republic Services became the first U.S. recycling and solid waste services provider to have its

By |2021-11-29T11:37:44-05:00November 29th, 2021|Carbon Capture, Clean Update, Climate Change|

Where To Expect White Christmas: Spoiler Alert Michigan Ranks 6th

DETROIT - A new study contends that Michigan has a better than average chance of a White Christmas this year since Michigan is the sixth snowiest state, with 60.66 inches average annual snowfall. The research by sleep experts Amerisleep analysed data on the average amount of annual snowfall each state receives per year. Vermont is

By |2021-11-29T11:37:44-05:00November 29th, 2021|ESD, Featured|

All-Electric Airplane Sets Record With 387.4 MPH Top Speed

DETROIT - Just two months after its maiden flight, Rolls-Royce's "Spirit of Innovation" has hit a top speed of 387.4 MPH, tentatively smashing the speed record for electric airplanes, Gizmodo has reported. It also claimed the top speed of 345.4 MPH over a 3 kilometer (1.86 mile) course and lowest time to a 3,000 meter (9,843 feet) altitude (202 seconds).

By |2021-11-29T11:38:43-05:00November 29th, 2021|Clean Update|

Infrastructure Funding Could Push More Americans Into Electric Vehicles

DETROIT - President Joe Biden wants half the vehicles sold in the US to be electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids by 2030. But to reach that goal, not only do Americans need to start buying more electric vehicles, they need more charging stations to plug them into. EVs and plug-in hybrids accounted for just 2

By |2021-11-29T11:38:43-05:00November 29th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Grand Rapids Suburb Approves First Floating Solar Project In Michigan

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — Grand Rapids suburb Plainfield Township will be the first community in the state to use floating solar panels to help reduce energy costs. The township board approved a plan this month that will allow solar panels in a corner of a former gravel pit turned reservoir. The panels will be floating near

By |2021-11-24T10:38:50-05:00November 24th, 2021|Clean Update|

Former Astellas Pharma VP Joins MMS As Advisor Of Biostatistics, Submissions Planning 

CANTON – MMS Holdings – a data-focused CRO – announced this week the addition of Kevin Chartier, Ph.D., as Principal Advisor of Biostatistics and Submissions Planning. Chartier will work with the biostatistics team across MMS global operations to support Sponsors with complex studies and submissions. Bringing more than 25 years of statistics experience, Chartier has held positions at Astellas Pharma, Novartis, Wyeth, Pfizer, and United BioSource Corporation across

By |2021-11-21T18:58:44-05:00November 21st, 2021|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults

DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people under 50 diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were later hospitalized for a heart attack, new research has found. The rising trend from 2007 to 2018 was most pronounced in three groups: ages 18 to 34, men and African Americans, according

By |2021-11-21T18:58:44-05:00November 21st, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

The Forever Battery That Promises to Change the EV Industry

DETROIT - The EV Revolution is in full-swing right now. Tesla  just passed the trillion-dollar valuation mark. Lucid Group  just rolled out its first cars with 500+ miles of driving range. Rivian  just had the biggest initial public offering since Facebook. Every legacy automaker — from Ford to GM to Volkswagen — is investing tens

By |2021-11-21T18:58:45-05:00November 21st, 2021|Auto Tech|

Ford Strikes Deal To Help End Its Chip Shortage

DEARBORN - Ford and chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries on Thursday said they plan to work together to boost supplies for the automaker's vehicles and the broader US auto industry but gave few details about what the deal entails. The two companies announced a non-binding agreement that could involve increasing production capacity for Ford's current lineup and performing joint research and

By |2021-11-21T18:58:45-05:00November 21st, 2021|Auto Tech|