ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But figuring out how to grow it in Michigan, and building the infrastructure needed to transform it into the 20,000 products that can be made from hemp, has proven to be challenging, Dave Crabill, president of iHempMichigan, admits. But the business
ANN ARBOR - Five years ago, Paul Eisenstein founder of The Detroit Bureau, was hard pressed to write a couple of electric vehicle-related stories each week. Today, he's hard-pressed to write stories that don't involve electric vehicles. Paul joins Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about the $500 Billion that is getting invested in
DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall auto show, including plans for dynamic vehicle activations, free community activities downtown, the return of the show’s Charity Preview gala, and a rebranded logo for the iconic Detroit show. Scheduled for Sept. 14 – 25 at Huntington Place, downtown Detroit’s
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring its Infoblox Diverse Student Certification pilot program to Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), in Detroit. As a part of Infoblox’s commitment to increase the representation of minorities and women in the technology industry, the program will fully fund the
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced Monday a 128-mile new route for its fiber network that will run from Southfield to Bay City bringing high-speed fiber internet connecting Southeast Michigan businesses and communities. 123NET's investment in high-capacity fiber will be installed along the I-75 corridor into areas that are often neglected by larger internet providers. Construction on
On MITech TV May 2, Diana Becker talks about a new wrinkle on AirBnB called HiAirBnB for cannabis friendly lodging. Dan Keelan, Publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, introduce new sponsorships that will introduce general business service providers to our 100,000 plus cannabis social media audience. Dave Crabill, iHemp Michigan President, provides details on iHemp Midwest
LANSING – Workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions remain the main obstacles Michigan’s small businesses are facing, according to a new survey released today by the Small Business Association of Michigan. “Though there is more optimism among small business owners, the struggles that are plaguing small businesses are still very prominent,” said SBAM President
WASHINGTON DC — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the introduction of the Golden-preneurship Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Young Kim (R-CA-39), Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), and Jason Crow (D-CO-06) would strengthen programs that help senior entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Over one million older Americans lost their jobs
DETROIT - Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and made available in order to power electronic devices and illuminate buildings. The large variety of devices that require on-demand energy has resulted in the development of several energy storage strategies. Many energy storage systems use a combination of
DETROIT - A free Java Programming Nanodegree sponsored by General Motors is for individuals in the Detroit metro who are looking to gain skills to start or advance a tech career. GM is focused on providing opportunities to underrepresented groups in tech, however anyone can apply. The scholarship will provide learners with job-ready Java Programming
