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Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st

LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds as grants to eligible businesses who have suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Michigan Department of Treasury is administering this grant. What Types of Businesses are Eligible? Afflicted businesses cannot be tax exempt. Eligible business

If War Starts In Ukraine, Will Russians Unleash Cyberwar On United States?

ANN ARBOR - If the Russians invade Ukraine this month, and the United States unleashes crippling sanctions on Russia, will Putin retaliate against the US by unshackling his black hat hackers and GRU state hackers on the US? Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann explore that questions on MITech TV. Richard wrote There Will

By |2022-02-14T16:54:52-05:00February 14th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Planning for a Nation-State Cyber Attack — Are You Ready?

LANSING - Warnings are pouring in from all over the world about the U.S. and U.K. domestic impacts resulting from a potential attack on Ukraine from Russia. Assuming the U.S. imposes sanctions or takes other retaliatory measures against Russia should an invasion occur, experts say that cyber attacks could be launched against U.S. and U.K.

By |2022-02-14T09:20:25-05:00February 14th, 2022|Cyber Defense, Featured|

MITech TV: AI For Vehicles And Roads, Monroe Street Fair Sponsors Update, Cyber Safety Review Board

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Feb. 14 at 2 pm, our Valentine's Day guests include Derq's Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan who will talk about Artificial Intelligence and how it will be used in vehicles and road infrastructure. Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair that coincides with Hash Bash at

By |2022-02-14T13:18:35-05:00February 13th, 2022|Podcasts|

Altair Enlighten Award Open for Submission

TROY - Altair announced the 2022 Enlighten Award is now open for submissions. In its tenth year, the Enlighten Award is presented annually in conjunction with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) and showcases the latest, greatest decarbonization innovations throughout the vehicle lifecycle. The Enlighten Award categories are: Sustainable Product – Emissions, lightweighting, and safety advances

By |2022-02-13T19:10:48-05:00February 13th, 2022|ESD|

Groundspeed Expands Leadership Team, Doubles Number Of Insurance Carriers

ANN ARBOR – Groundspeed has hired three key executives in the past few months: Vishal Srivastava as Vice President of Engineering, Devon Watts as Vice President of Marketing, and Danielle Hurley as Vice President of Sales. Groundspeed in the last six months of 2021 also doubled the number of carriers it serves with its Rapid

By |2022-02-13T19:10:49-05:00February 13th, 2022|As-A-Service, ESD, Software|

Feven Zylstra To Establish Innovation Center To Develop Smart Manufacturing Principals

GRAND RAPIDS - Feyen Zylstra announced the company has been chosen to establish an Innovation Center by the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, CESMII seeks to rapidly accelerate the development and adoption of Smart Manufacturing principals to drive sustainable manufacturing efficiencies, improve energy consumption, and achieve real-time business

By |2022-02-13T19:10:49-05:00February 13th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Scholarships Available For Women Pursuing Careers Related To National Security

DETROIT - Women in Defense Michigan established the Horizon Scholarship Program in 2009 to encourage women to pursue careers related to the national security and defense interests of the United States, and to provide development opportunities to women already working in these fields. From the program inception to date, more than $100,000 in scholarships have

By |2022-02-13T19:10:49-05:00February 13th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Feb. 17 Focus: Teaching Cybersecurity To Lawyers

SOUTHFIELD - Join Motor City ISSA for a discussion on Information Security with a Guest Speaker from New York State. Date: February 17 Time: 6 to 8 PM Location: Register to receive the meeting invite. Speaker and Topic Information Scott Aurnou, Esq., CISSP is an attorney and founder of The Security Advocate Teaching Cyber Security

By |2022-02-13T19:10:49-05:00February 13th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

LAFCU Accepting Entries For 2022 Write To Educate Scholarship Essay Contest

LANSING  — LAFCU is now accepting entries for its unique 2022 Write to Educate Essay Contest. The contest awards $10,000 in college scholarships and donates $2,000 to charities in the names of the winners. Four high school seniors will each receive a $2,500 scholarship to an accredited Michigan college or university. Each will also select

By |2022-02-13T19:10:49-05:00February 13th, 2022|ESD|