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Troy Gets CDC Blessing For COVID-Killing Cleaning Product

TROY—Tygrus LLC announced that tests conducted by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention authorized Bio Safety Level 3 laboratory on its new ingredient, Tydracide, showed that the formulation eliminated the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 1 minute at greater than 5-Log (99.999 percent) reduction. The tests were conducted on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the actual virus that

By |2020-05-30T13:37:33-04:00May 30th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

East Lansing Company Rolls Out Cleaning System For Businesses

EAST LANSING—Republic Healthcare Inc. announced the availability of its MicroBIOstatic cleaning system, which not only kills viruses like COVID-19 and eliminate them from work and high touch surfaces, but also provide protection from microbes for up to 90 days. According to Charles Gerba, a microbiologist at the University of Arizona and lead researcher in an efficacy study using

By |2020-05-30T13:37:33-04:00May 30th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities Publishes Reopening Playbook

LANSING —Michigan’s independent, non-profit colleges and universities have shared a playbook filled with strategies for re-opening the state’s post-secondary education sector in the aftermath of COVID-19. The playbook is based on guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, executive orders from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and other state and federal directives. “What we’ve

By |2020-05-30T13:39:53-04:00May 30th, 2020|ESD, Featured|

Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies

DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here! Register for FREE to see LIVE presentations online during the trading day. Click HERE to save your spot on June 1: Featuring: Live & on-demand presentations from top CEOs, investors, and leaders in the cannabis space 1:1 networking opportunities An

By |2020-05-30T13:41:30-04:00May 30th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

iHemp Hour Video: Hemp Cloning, Hemp Textiles Ask

ANN ARBOR - Michael Thue from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements demonstrates how to clone hemp plants in iHemp Hour version 6 that aired live on Facebook May 21. Also on the show was Shannon O'Hara who co-founded the SkilledLaborersBrigade, a group of 500 tailors in New York City. She is looking for a company to

By |2020-05-30T13:39:03-04:00May 27th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Report: 60 Percent Of Washtenaw County Businesses Lost Half Their Revenue During COVID-19 Shutdown

ANN ARBOR – Sixty percent of Washtenaw County businesses said they lost more than 50 percent of their expected revenue since February, according to a report released by EntryPoint. The nonprofit research group surveyed more than 400 Washtenaw County businesses about the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the local economy. The survey found that 60 percent of

By |2020-05-30T13:39:18-04:00May 26th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

GVSU Alumna Launches ‘Headband Aid’ To Bring Relief To Those Wearing Masks For Extended Hours

GRAND RAPIDS — Frontline workers responding to COVID-19, along with many others who are returning to their jobs, are wearing masks all day long. Some are experiencing irritation, especially around their ears. Katarina Samardzija, a 2019 graduate of Grand Valley State University and founder of Locker Lifestyle, took notice. Locker Lifestyle produces athletic clothing with storage

By |2020-05-25T13:48:46-04:00May 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Michigan Teachers The Real Unsung Heroes In Fight for Cybersecurity

DETROIT - In the last five years I have been working to increase the number of Michigan students in the CyberPatriot program.  During that time, I have run into teachers that go so far and beyond their normal teaching duties it leaves me speechless.  Let me explain. CyberPatriot  is an annual afterschool program from October

By |2020-05-30T13:42:29-04:00May 25th, 2020|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|

Michigan Receives $35.1 Million To Help Struggling Households Pay Energy Costs 

LANSING - The State of Michigan has been awarded more than $35 million in additional federal funding to help vulnerable households struggling to afford utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, as radio broadcasters across the state air public service announcements alerting Michiganders to the assistance available to those in need.   The U.S. Department of Health