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Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson

ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides cannabis headlines on Four20 Post Live. Alpena bans provisioning center from curbside delivery and Judge concurs Irish Parliament flirts with adult use cannabis, but would limit it to 7 grams Michigan NORML hires MRI to do a survey with Michigan residents to modify the Medical

By |2022-11-30T18:56:36-05:00November 30th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Smart Mobility Today: EVs, Flying Taxis, Smart Braking, No-Dig Archaeology

DETROIT - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on AVs and EVs, Drones in the Navy, AI fighting wildfires, and robots picking strawberries. This week’s show includes news about streets that can charge your EV, Brits paying excise duty, flying taxies, smart braking, and no-dig archaeology. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UhM2TtxdrPDu6S6qfdaqy?si=b1d6345126d341d9

By |2022-11-30T16:51:30-05:00November 30th, 2022|Mobile MI, Mobility|

Industry 4.0 Pitch Competition and Conference Dec 7

SOUTHFIELD - Manu-Tech Pitch Competition 2022: Catalyzing Sustainability in Domestic Manufacturing. Scott Phillips, manufacturing expert in residence at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on the Manu-Tech Pitch Competition Dec. 7. It is focused on Industry 4.0 technologies. To register, click on https://pmbc.connect.space/manu-tech-2022/agenda https://youtu.be/WvW9cu6NQQA

By |2022-12-07T19:23:41-05:00November 29th, 2022|mitechtv|

WMSBF December Forum: Sustainable Packaging

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Institute of Packaging Professionals West Michigan Chapter will host a luncheon forum on Monday, December 12 at Kendall College for Art & Design in Grand Rapids discussing current trends and issues in packaging design and specification for local businesses and industry. Local packaging professionals are

By |2022-11-30T18:57:28-05:00November 28th, 2022|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

Computers Can Become Infected By Malware By Viewing Certain Images

DETROIT - New evidence has emerged that shows it may now be possible that your computer can become infected by malware simply by viewing PNG images. Researchers have found that the files can contain something called ‘threat actors’ that then deliver malicious payloads, as per Tech Radar. Reports show that a prevalent cyber threat actor called Worok is active at the

By |2022-11-28T18:11:53-05:00November 28th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

HAP Expands Statewide Health Care Provider Network

DETROIT—Health Alliance Plan, the Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, announced the addition of 25 health care facilities and nearly 900 health care providers to its provider network. The new additions represent several key provider organizations and include McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital and Holland Hospital along with their affiliated physicians. “HAP’s ongoing commitment is to provide the

By |2022-11-30T18:58:09-05:00November 28th, 2022|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Lear Buys Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation

SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. announced the acquisition of Novi-based InTouch Automation, a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies and complex automated testing equipment critical in the production of automotive seats. Terms were not disclosed. InTouch’s product portfolio fits with Lear’s Industry 4.0 strategy of implementing technologies designed to automate the testing and validation of components and finished seats.

By |2022-11-28T17:36:17-05:00November 28th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|