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LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly engagement of faculty and students in order to support the highest quality educational experience for Lawrence Tech students, and to
Looking For CIO Job? Executive Search Partners Can Help
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners said he sees two trends now in executive hiring: Most companies will no longer support 100 percent remote employees. Second, with IT being critical to the
EV Tax Credits Latest Buzz In US Auto World
TROY - Michelle Krebs, Executive Analyst with Cox Automotive, known for the AutoTrader, Kelly Blue Book, and Manheim Auto Auctions, provides details about the new EV tax credit that came out from the IRS on
Breaking News
Record Treasure Of $17.4 Billion Found
COLUMBIA - The historic discovery of the San José galleon has officially set a new
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
$7,500 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Expires Sept. 30
DETROIT - A brand new, out-of-the blue Sept. 30 deadline to buy an EV could be
Ohio State Budget Excludes Voter-Backed Pot Social Equity And Jobs Program
COLUMBUS - With the passage of the state budget and lawmakers going on recess until
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Down From December
LANSING - The good news is Michigan cannabis sales in January rose from January 2024,
Whitmer Proposes 32 Percent Wholesale Tax On Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Products
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales At 6 Month Mark: 123 Dispensaries Sell $255 Million
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Six months into legal recreational sales in Ohio continue to rise steadily,
CRA Building Cannabis Testing Lab It Lacks Power To Fully Operate
LANSING - Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the
Compared To Oil And Gas, Offshore Wind Is 125 Times Better For Taxpayers
WASHINGTON DC - Not only is offshore wind power better for the planet compared to
Europe’s First Zero-Emission House Powered By Hydrogen
ROME - Researchers in Italy claim to have built Europe's first house powered by hydrogen
Hydrogen Fuel Gives Rise To A $11 Trillion Revolution
DETROIT - The best investments — with the potential to mint millionaires — are often
New Hydrogen Fuel Cell More Efficient Than Diesel Engine
DETROIT - Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said that its latest cell system can
Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations
MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news
Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder,
CRA Webinar: Financial Services Guidance From Four20 Post, SBAM
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is hosting a webinar at 10 am Thursday Jan.
Featured News
Report: West Michigan Economy Growing Again
GRAND RAPIDS - After months of slumping economic performance, the West Michigan economy appears to be showing signs of growth again,
Ann Arbor To Build Sustainable Energy Utility To Provide 100 Percent Renewable Energy
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor residents voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable Energy Utility. The Sustainable Energy Utility
GM: EV Competition In China Driving Unstainable Price War
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra has said there are so many companies trying to sell electric vehicles in China
Michigan
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Breakthrough Method To Generate Hydrogen Gas In One-Step Process
HOUSTON, Texas - Hydrogen sulfide, infamous for its aroma of rotten eggs, is known to
WMCAT Wins $150,000 Google Grant To Launch Tech Career Training Program
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant
ESD Engineering And Technical Job Fair Returns To Novi November 10
SOUTHFIELD–ESD Engineering And Technical Job Fair Returns To Novi November 10 This event, tailored specifically
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Breakthrough Method To Generate Hydrogen Gas In One-Step Process
HOUSTON, Texas - Hydrogen sulfide, infamous for its aroma of rotten eggs, is known to
WMCAT Wins $150,000 Google Grant To Launch Tech Career Training Program
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant
ESD Engineering And Technical Job Fair Returns To Novi November 10
SOUTHFIELD–ESD Engineering And Technical Job Fair Returns To Novi November 10 This event, tailored specifically
Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations
MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news
Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder,
CRA Webinar: Financial Services Guidance From Four20 Post, SBAM
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is hosting a webinar at 10 am Thursday Jan.
Michigan Cannabis Sales Drop as 24% Tax Hits Industry
LANSING -Michigan cannabis sales are falling sharply as a new 24% tax begins to impact
Three Important Elements for Digitizing Your Business in 2026
Fifteen years ago, embracing digital technology was an option for businesses. In 2026, this isn’t
Keeping The Tech In Shape In Your Business
For pretty much any business that you might be running today, you need to make
How Tech-Enabled Storytelling Is Elevating Plant-Based Brands
In today’s fast-moving digital economy, the relationship between consumer products and innovation runs deeper than
Advanced Technologies
World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant To Store 9 Million Tons Of CO2 Annually
ICELAND - The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi
AI Sector To Become Trillion-Dollar Market By 2030
UNITED KINGDOM - As the potential for artificial intelligence to transform industries becomes more apparent, and market growth projections rise, trust
Mega US Factory Could Produce Enough Lithium To Power Millions Of EVs
ALBEMARLE, NC - For the past few decades, Nirvana has been the dominant supplier of “lithium” in America, but now it
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas: accelerating collaborative R&D, developing a highly
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Overusing Tech Could Lead To Hunched Backs, Clawed-Hands, Second Eyelids
CERRITOS, Calif. — Hunched back, clawed-hands, and second eyelids could be common features of human anatomy in the future, a recent computer model reveals. The shocking, hopefully tongue-in-cheek report warns that overusing technology could somehow steer
Kathleen Norton-Schock Shares All The Latest News And Events On MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to provide details on all the events and news coming out of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. For more information, click on MCWT https://youtu.be/EnZ15UJJfp8
15,000-Year-Old Viruses Emerging From Melting Glacier Ice
NEW YORK - Glaciers and ice caps around the northern and southernmost parts of Earth have been melting for years, revealing incredible and interesting remnants of the past. Not only that, but many ancient creatures
NASA Officials Hope Recent UFO Sightings Are ‘Not an Adversary’
WASHINGTON DC - Following a recent uptick in UFO sightings, NASA has officially launched its Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) study. And officials are hoping that the team running the study won’t find that our possible visitors are adversaries.Uni
UpcomingMedical Device Matchmaking Event Netherlands-America Economic Mission
GRAND RAPIDS - The Right Place and Honorary Dutch Consul, Paulus Heule,will host a Dutch delegation of business leaders in West Michigan with the goal developing business relationships between West Michigan and the Netherlands. As
MichBio: Women Building Success In Biosciences
ANN ARBOR - The inaugural Women Building Success in Biosciences on June 9 - featuring accomplished women from a variety of bioscience backgrounds - is aimed at fostering conversations and creating connections. MichBio
Preparing For New UDI And Labeling Requirements
WARENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - The FDA has established a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and end use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices must include a
WSU Scientists Develop New Screening Tool To Differentiate Tuberculosis From Lung Disease Sarcoidosis
DETROIT - Researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a novel screening tool that can differentiate between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis antigens. It could lead to earlier reliable diagnosis and treatment of
UpcomingMedical Device Matchmaking Event Netherlands-America Economic Mission
GRAND RAPIDS - The Right Place and Honorary Dutch Consul, Paulus Heule,will host a Dutch delegation of business leaders in West Michigan with the goal developing business relationships between West Michigan and the Netherlands. As
MichBio: Women Building Success In Biosciences
ANN ARBOR - The inaugural Women Building Success in Biosciences on June 9 - featuring accomplished women from a variety of bioscience backgrounds - is aimed at fostering conversations and creating connections. MichBio
Preparing For New UDI And Labeling Requirements
WARENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - The FDA has established a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and end use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices must include a
WSU Scientists Develop New Screening Tool To Differentiate Tuberculosis From Lung Disease Sarcoidosis
DETROIT - Researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a novel screening tool that can differentiate between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis antigens. It could lead to earlier reliable diagnosis and treatment of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Chinese LiDAR Developer RoboSense Joins MCity To Help Drive Future Of Mobility
ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Chinese LiDAR (lasar radar) developer RoboSense (2498.HK) announced its membership in Mcity, a public-private
GM To Reintroduce Hybrid Vehicles In North America Amid Dealer Demands
DETROIT - In what one analyst called the "best GM conference call in years," General
Thousands Of Car Dealers Pen Letter To Biden Asking Him To Slow EV Rollout
NEW YORK - In a public letter to President Biden, 3,882 car dealers spread across
Tires And Seasonal Changes: Adapting To Different Driving Conditions
Driving in extreme weather can be a challenge and is best avoided if possible, as
MRacing Formula SAE Team Picks VI-Grade Driving Simulation
ANN ARBOR - VI-grade announced Tuesday that the MRacing Formula SAE Team of the University
Americans Cutting Down On Daily Driving Trips
ANN ARBOR - Americans spend 10 percent less time making trips for daily activities than
Digital and Mobile
Amazon US Customers Have Until June 8 To Opt Out Of Mass Wireless Sharing
SEATTLE - Amazon customers have until Tuesday June 8 to opt out of a plan
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some
Cyber Patriot Summer Camps, Awards With Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, Director of University of Detroit Mercy's Center for Cyber Security
Comcast Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company For Network Security
PHILADELPHIA - Comcast has acquired cybersecurity firm BluVector for an undisclosed amount. BluVector has developed an AI/machine
Facebook Two-Factor Authentication Has Two-Factored Problem
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - On Facebook two-factor authentication with phone numbers has a two-factored problem. First:
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann – Not Enough Companies, Governments Take Cybersecurity Seriously
ROYAL OAK - Believe it or not, a lot of businesses and government entities are
Former State Chief Information Security Officer Joins Plante Moran Cybersecurity Practice
ROYAL OAK – Rajiv Das, formerly the chief information security officer for the State of
Business and Finance
Email Marketing That Works: 5 Proven Techniques to Achieve Higher Engagement
Image: Freepik Today, email marketing is one of the most powerful tools you have to
7 Mistakes You Should Not Make if Your Business is in Legal Trouble
Pexels - CCO Licence So, your enterprise is in a bit of a legal pickle?
Preventing Future Accidents: Tips for Safer Driving and Vehicle Maintenance
Car accidents can have a profound impact on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. Even
Tips & Improvements That Will Help Your Business Succeed
Pexels The business world can be a challenging landscape to be a part of. There
Michigan House Budget Calls For 1.9 Percent University Budget Increase
LANSING - Michigan’s 15 universities would see a 1.9 percent increase under the House version
Feds Set To Issue Mid-Term Review Of 54.5 MPG CAFE Target
DETROIT - With fuel prices the lowest they’ve been since the start of the Great
SmartPitcher Provides Data-Driven Advice For 2015 World Series
EAST LANSING - The World Series is around the corner and fans are anticipating the
Computer Attack Insurance Rates Rise After High-Profile Breaches
SAN FRANCISCO - Companies without cyber insurance could easily end up paying hundreds of millions
Michigan Angel Fund Looking For A Few More Qualified Investors Before Fund Closes
ANN ARBOR – If you want to join one of Michigan’s most active angel funds,
Dealmaker Optimism Remains in 2019, But Drops After Record Level in 2018
DETROIT - A year after record optimism in the wake of sweeping federal tax reform
Shinola Names Company’s First Female CEO
DETROIT - Watch and luxury goods maker Shinola on Friday promoted Shannon Washburn its first
GVSU Economist: Marginal Growth Continues In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy continues to see marginal growth despite effects
Celebrate Chinese New Year At Gala Hosted By Detroit Chinese Business Association
ROCHESTER - Come celebrate Chinese New Year on Feb. 23 with the Detroit Chinese Business
West Michigan Software Development Shop Hires 8 In 2018
ALLENDALE - BizStream, a web and software development shop, announced the addition of eight new team
Report: Economic Performance Top Corporate Sustainability Priority
ANN ARBOR - A global survey of supply chain decision makers reveals that economic performance
Cooper Standard To Build New World Headquarters In Northville
NOVI – Cooper Standard will build a new world headquarters in Northville, a short distance
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
