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Benzinga Offers Ways To Add Gold, Non-Stock Investments To Your Portfolio
DETROIT - Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick explains how his financial news company also is working with MITechNews.Com to offer gold investor kits to buy fractional gold bars. You can find those investor guides near the
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide analysis of the new Biden Administration cybersecurity strategy. Here are some of the highlights from the
Yellow Flag Productions Leads LTU’s Public Relations
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions has been working with Lawrence Technological University for more than a decade producing videos about the school's various sports programs. Last year, Yellow Flag also took over LTU's news and
Breaking News
Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico
DEARBORN - Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this
Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market
Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries
Switching World To Renewable Energy Will Cost $62 Trillion, Payback In Just 6 Years
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a
Governor Whitmer Adds Michigan To Midwest Hydrogen Agreement
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has joined a multi-state agreement that aims to expedite the
DOE Report: 80 Percent Of U.S. Coal Plant Sites Suitable To Host Nuclear Reactors
WASHINGTON DC - As many as 157 retired coal plants and 237 operating coal plant
Rivian Market Capitalization Received $3 Billion Boost Joining Forces With Mercedes
IRVINE, Ca. - Rivian just added almost $3 billion to its market capitalization in a day,
Lambert PR Hires 4 Associates
GRAND RAPIDS — Public Relations agency Lambert has added four staff member to support the
Rural Internet Provider FreedomNet Wireless Acquired By Indiana ISP
BYRON CENTER — Rural wireless provider FreedomNet Wireless was acquired by an Indiana-based internet provider. The deal
123Net Increases Wireless Internet Near Metro Airport To Support Business Mobility
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net, Michigan’s largest private provider of Fixed Wireless, has added its latest Point
DTE Invests $900,000 In Electric Safety Education Campaign For Children, First Responders
DETROIT - DTE Energy is launching a $900,000 education program to inform the public – children
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Featured News
Michigan Manufacturing Employing More Than 600,000 Workers Across the State
LANSING — Michigan is home to over 600,000 manufacturing workers employed by more than 12,000 companies, offering high-paying, successful career opportunities.
17 Companies Split $813,000 Through Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, is pleased
2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17
LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The
Michigan
LTU, OCC Sign Engineering Transfer Agreement
SOUTHFIELD—Officials from Lawrence Technological University and Oakland Community College have announced a pre-engineering articulation agreement
Survey: Price of Residential Internet Drives Customer Choice
TROY–While performance and reliability is the most influential factor in predicting overall customer satisfaction, the
Gov. Whitmer Signs New College Scholarships Bill At LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement
Toyota Offering Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
DETROIT - Toyota already has vehicles with hydrogen cells, but there are too many problems
LTU, OCC Sign Engineering Transfer Agreement
SOUTHFIELD—Officials from Lawrence Technological University and Oakland Community College have announced a pre-engineering articulation agreement
Survey: Price of Residential Internet Drives Customer Choice
TROY–While performance and reliability is the most influential factor in predicting overall customer satisfaction, the
Gov. Whitmer Signs New College Scholarships Bill At LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement
Toyota Offering Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
DETROIT - Toyota already has vehicles with hydrogen cells, but there are too many problems
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On New Year’s Day Producing Benefits For Workers, Pressure Points For Businesses
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73
Cleaning Up Business Finances In 2026
If your business finances feel like a junk drawer - receipts everywhere, mystery charges, and
Organizers Move to Overturn Ohio’s Marijuana Law as SB 56 Raises Red Flags for Dispensaries and Consumers
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis advocates have launched a statewide campaign to overturn Senate Bill 56
Weak Dollar Reshapes Michigan’s Business Landscape Heading Into 2026
ANN ARBOR — The U.S. dollar’s steep decline in 2025—its worst annual performance in nearly
Advanced Technologies
Jekta Aviation Debuts Electric Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft
PEARLAND, TX- Most of the zero-emission aircraft concepts we’ve seen thus far have been largely restricted to electric vertical takeoff and
Thia EV Battery Can Travel More Tha 750 Miles On A Single Charge
DETROIT - The Gemini battery from manufacturer Our Next Energy (ONE) promises to give electric vehicles a greater range than ever before. In a
5 ChatGPT Alternatives You Can Try Right Now
NEW YORK - The growing public spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) has excited prospects for the future of the industry. Indeed,
Move Over AI: Scientists Discover New Organoid Intelligence Field
NEW YORK - Computers powered by human brain cells may sound like science fiction, but a team of researchers in the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Report: Michigan Life Sciences Businesses Grow At Rate Higher Than National Average
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry statewide grew 22 percent in 2021 to include 2,429 companies. The information is contained in Biotechnology Innovation Organization tenth biennial report “The U.S. Bioscience Industry: Fostering Innovation and Driving
NASA Study: Sea Level Along U.S. Coastlines Could Rise 12 Inches By 2050
WASHINGTON DC - A new NASA study indicates that the sea level along U.S. coastlines could rise more than a foot by the year 2050, at the high end of previous estimates, a development with
Research Study: Amazon Alarmingly Close To Critical Tipping Point Of No Return
LONDON, UK - The Amazon rainforest is now "alarmingly close" to reaching a critical tipping point from which there is no return, with "catastrophic consequences for people and planet," new WWF research warns. The charity said the study, released on
Supercomputer Predicts World Could End By 2050
LONDON, UK - A supercomputer that uses an advanced algorithm has predicted that the end of the world could be upon us, with a theory suggesting that life could end as we know it 'by
MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact
GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.
On the Road with Stephen Rapundalo
ANN ARBOR - June ended with a visit to The Henry Ford Innovation Institute. There I caught up with Stephen Bartol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innovations and Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval
MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact
GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.
On the Road with Stephen Rapundalo
ANN ARBOR - June ended with a visit to The Henry Ford Innovation Institute. There I caught up with Stephen Bartol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innovations and Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Safety Testing Autonomous Vehicle At U-M’s Mcity R&D Facility
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity
Automakers Turning To Hybrids As Industry Transitions To Electric Vehicles
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
Ford Ramps Up Efforts To Take Lead Role In Sales Of Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Ford ‘invented’ the mass market car in the shape of its 1908
Google Maps Goes Offline, As TomTom, Uber Tie The Knot In A Major Mapping Deal
LONDON, England - TomTom should book a ticket for Vegas. The Dutch mapmaker is riding
Digital and Mobile
Automation Alley Expands To Provide Manufacturing Innovation Statewide
ANN ARBOR - Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV co-hosts Matt Roush and
U.S. Podcast Revenue Expected To Surpass $1 billion In 2021, News Most Lucrative
KENT, England - The podcasting world has recorded significant growth in recent months, with more
Michigan Awarded Top State For New Manufacturing Jobs And Investment
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has been awarded an Area Development 2021
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting: The Changing Face Of Social Engineering
DETROIT - Jen Fox shares insights she has gained through her experiences as a social
Plante Moran’s Das Talks Cybersecurity Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
DETROIT - Rajiv Das, a principal at Plante Moran, will discuss his cybersecurity panel at
Cybersecurity Track At IoT Tech Connect: How To Keep Hackers Out of IoT
ROYAL OAK - Richard Stiennon, publisher of IT-Harvest and a recognized cybersecurity expert, also will
CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna featured in M2 TechCast ahead of Detroit’s IoT Tech Connect
ROYAL OAK – Pulse Secure CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna appeared as the lead guest on the
Rehmann To Host Free Cybersecurity Conference May 9 At Troy Marriott
ROYAL OAK - Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman James Carpp joins Matt and
Business and Finance
Tech Town Start Studio Discovery Showcase Dec. 6
DETROIT - The Start Studio Discovery founders have been working hard with their teams over
MEDC Provides $73 Million To Support Entrepreneurial Hubs Across The State
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that
5 Methods Of Providing The Perfect Business Quote
Pexels - CC0 License In almost all solicitations of business life, a quote stands as
CacheFly Raises the Bar, Sets Unprecedented Standards for Lightning-Fast CDN Speeds
CacheFly: the Defining Force In the relentless pace of digital innovation, CacheFly has emerged as
State Allocates $7 Million To Back Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS - An assortment of state-backed capital funds and initiatives to support business startups,
FCA To Open Detroit Innovation Hub, Partner With California Tech Accelerator
AUBURN HILLS - FCA on Jan. 2 announced that it will join a partnership formed
Tech248’s Greg Doyle Recaps 2019 And Announces 2020 Programs
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle, who manages the one-stop business shop for Oakland County, also
BlueWater Angels To Host Portfolio Showcase Dec. 12
SAGINAW - BlueWater Angels will be holding a convention style showcase of its portfolio of
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
