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ITC Energy Report: Cybersecurity Protecting The Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Joining us last week for the ITC Energy Report was Matt Kurpinski, VP, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for ITC. Matt discussed why Cyber Security
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Fall Calendar For MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly updates of all the events scheduled for fall at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. In November the "IT Prom" returns, one of the biggest
Terry Bean Produces TEDxDetroit 2022 At the Detroit Music Hall Oct 26
DETROIT - Terry Bean, who created Motor City Connect and built it into 10,000 followers, is once again creating TEDxDetroit, an in-person power networking event that features the best Motor City has to offer in
Breaking News
Ohio Could Ban Cannabis Advertising
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s
MISO Board Approves Historic Transmission Plan to Strengthen Grid Reliability
CARMEL, Ind. — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers electric power
Ohio Cannabis Control Warning: Children Exposed To Edibles Could Think They Are Candy
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A recent report from the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Cannabis
Ann Arbor Gets $10 Million Grant To Create Geothermal Heating And Cooling System
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded a $10 million grant
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
Congress To Receive Mysterious Classified Briefing Soon About UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - The House Oversight Committee is going to get a briefing on unidentified
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On January 1 To $10.33 Per Hour
LANSING - On January 1, 2024, Michigan's minimum wage rate increased from $10.10 to $10.33
State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data
WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across
House Passes Bill To Study Adding New Nuclear Power Plants In Michigan
LANSING – A bill passed by the Michigan House of Representatives last week that would
$2.5 Million To Finance Green Energy Updates for Detroit Residents, Nonprofits
LANSING — A new loan program from Michigan Saves will help low- to moderate-income Detroiters
Solar Boxes Expand Clean Energy To Include World’s Poorest Regions
DETROIT - Imagine being able to power your house with solar "energy cubes" that you
New Way To Convert Solar Energy Into Hydrogen For Renewable Fuel
NAGANO, Japan - Last month, Japanese researchers from Shinshu University in Nagano developed a two-step
DTE Energy, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy In Renewable Natural Gas Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground last week on a project with Wisconsin-based Pagel’s Ponderosa
LTU Fields First Football Team In September – First Coach Explains How
ROYAL OAK - For the first time in the last 70 plus years, Lawrence Technological
LIFT Creates Process To Help Shipbuilders Save Production Costs, Improve Build Time
DETROIT - Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow has created new process that introduce the opportunity for
Detroit Internet Exchange Partners With Arista To Expand High Speed Capacity – Attract New Members
DETROIT – The Detroit Internet Exchange is partnering with Arista to implement innovative high capacity
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
Featured News
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elections
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence (AI) is already having an impact on upcoming U.S. elections and other political races around the
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and adjusting the timing on its profit
Fourth Straight Month Of Economic Growth Reported For West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and businesses indicates the region’s economy continues to chug
Michigan
LTU President Dr Tarek Sobh Discusses The Future of Higher Education
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh is interviewed by Matt Roush about his
Report: Hottest Opportunities In the Entry-Level Remote Job Marketplace
BOULDER, Co. — According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound
M1 Kicks Off Season of All Things Automotive, Comerica Bank Presenting Partner
PONTIAC - M1 Concourse CEO Tim McGrane announced that Comerica Bank will be a new
LTU President Dr Tarek Sobh Discusses The Future of Higher Education
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh is interviewed by Matt Roush about his
Report: Hottest Opportunities In the Entry-Level Remote Job Marketplace
BOULDER, Co. — According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers
Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound
M1 Kicks Off Season of All Things Automotive, Comerica Bank Presenting Partner
PONTIAC - M1 Concourse CEO Tim McGrane announced that Comerica Bank will be a new
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
$75 Million Available To Expand Learning Opportunities Outside The Classroom
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today announced that
MPSC Provides $5 Million In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the recipients of almost $5 million in
MI Hub Helps 100 Plus Michigan Manufacturers Apply for $17 Million In Grants And Loans
LANSING — In June, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Community & Worker
Advanced Technologies
A New Molten Salt Battery Promises To Outperform Li-Ion in Every Way
DETROIT - Li-Ion batteries power almost everything these days, thanks to their unique qualities. Although ubiquitous, they are not perfect, and
Toyota Secures Huge Lead in Solid-State Batteries To Release a Hybrid Vehicle
TOKYO, Japan - Nikkei Asia reports that Toyota Motor is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, a Nikkei
Hydrogen Could Change The Way We Fuel Our Lives
DETROIT - Last week, Canada signed onto a major energy project with Germany that, once built, will transform the windswept Port
Low-Cost Batteries Made From Inexpensive Materials
DETROIT - An aluminum-sulfur battery, made from inexpensive, abundant materials, could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. As ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Study: Climate Action Should Target ‘Carbon Bombs – All Coal, Oil And Natural Gas Extraction
NEW YORK - A new study has identified the 425 “carbon bombs” the world needs to defuse to keep climate change from spiraling out of control. These coal, oil, and natural gas extraction projects made
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
Plant-Based Biodegradable Packaging Can Replace Plastics
BOSTON - A team of scientists has developed a biodegradable and antimicrobial food packaging solution that could finally put an end to the need for plastic-made food packaging items. What’s more surprising is that this
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries May Revolutionize The Energy Storage Industry
DETROIT - Lithium-sulfur batteries have been touted as the ultimate in energy storage however a technical complication has been holding back their widespread adoption until now. A new accidental discovery may finally unlock their full potential
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
New Car Prices Down, Used Car Prices Up
TROY - There's been a dramatic decrease in new car pricing over the last six
With The 745-Mile Solid-State Battery, Toyota Becomes Auto Force To Reckon With
TOKYO - Toyota has hitherto seemed staunchly opposed to EVs, its research and development department
Ford Gets $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build 3 EV Factories
DEARBORN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be giving Ford
Digital and Mobile
SMCA, WIN Get $10 Million For Michigan Cybersecurity, Robotics And Automation Training
DETROIT – The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance and Workforce Intelligence Network have been awarded a
MPSC Report: Number Of Cable Operators, Subscribers Continued To Decline In 2020
LANSING - The number of video and cable television operators in Michigan declined by one
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Industry Help
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, director of the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, said she needs
Michigan Launches Free App To Protect Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats
LANSING - The state of Michigan is now providing residents access to a free mobile
Manufacturers Invest In Cybersecurity To Protect Intellectual Property
GRAND RAPIDS - By making a significant investment in cybersecurity, West Michigan manufacturers can avoid
Walsh College Adds 3 Leaders To Its IT-Decision Sciences Department
TROY - Walsh College has added three professionals to its Information Technology-Decision Sciences Department leadership
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon Explains Russian GRU Hacking Of US Election
ROYAL OAK - A dozen Russian military security agents - more commonly called the GRU
Hackers Working For Russia Gain Access To US Electric Utilities Control Rooms
WASHINGTON DC - Hackers working for Russia were able to gain access to the control
Business and Finance
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit
Benefits of Cloud-Based Application Development
Have you ever considered developing your applications in the cloud? With the increasing demand for
A Beginner’s Guide To Security Framework
Security frameworks are a crucial part of ensuring the safety and security of any digital
MCWT Hosts Fund Raiser For Women In Technology Camps, Scholarships
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with the Michigan Counsel of Women in
StartupMichigan.Tech To Share Entrepreneurial Info On Michigan With World
DETROIT - The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
MI Marijuana Report Publisher Keelan Moderates Business Of Cannabis Panel
ROYAL OAK - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, talks about a panel
THC123 Sponsors Legends Of The Green Conference May 11-12 In Flint
ROYAL OAK - THC123 President Anthony Sabatella talks about his business that provides employment opportunities
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
