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C3 Summit Aug 25 Hosted By LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Focus On Cleantech
SOUTHFIELD - The C3 Summit, powered by the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, showcases industry leaders and delivers details on the changing landscape of cleantech innovation and funding opportunities. It will take place from
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo was taking a new position at Michigan LARA as Director Of Construction Codes. The surprise move is analyzed
Rehmann Offers Back Office Help For Businesses In Michigan, Including Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann is more than just a big accounting company, they also offer back office assistance for businesses in all categories, including those working in the adult-use and legal cannabis sector of Michigan.
Breaking News
Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control
GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly
Ohio’s Cannabis Business Making Big Bucks, But Leaving Millions Of Dollars On The Table
COLUMBUS - Despite more than $2 billion in total cannabis sales, the state of Ohio
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History Of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms
WASHINGTON DC - South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
US House Members Reintroduce Legislation Repealing Federal Marijuana Prohibition
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives, led
Pentagon Launches UFO Site For Those With Firsthand Knowledge
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense launched a new website Tuesday to report government
New Study Reveals Health Risks Of Fungi In Cannabis Products
NEW YORK - A new study has revealed that cannabis, even when used for medical
Pentagon More Than 270 UFO Sightings Reported Over 8 Months
WASHINGTON DC - More than 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or
Energy Shift Creates World’s Largest Batteries
LUDINGTON— Sprawled like a gigantic swimming pool atop a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan is an
Lattice Arrangement Of Crystals Generates 1,000 Times More Electricity From Solar Cells
DETROIT - The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of
Belle Isle Conservancy, Detroit River Coalition Host Earth Day Mixed Media Art Exhibit
DETROIT – The Belle Isle Conservancy and Detroit River Coalition are joining forces this Earth
Top 50 US Wind Farms Generating The Most Electricity – 9.2 Percent Of US Electricity
DETROIT - The power of the wind has been harnessed for millennia and began to
Comcast Increases Download Speeds For Xfinity! Internet Connections
PLYMOUTH - Comcast is increasing download speeds for the company’s Xfinity Blast! tier, jumping from
123Net Cloud Connect Service Links Businesses with Top Cloud Service Providers
DETROIT - 123Net, host of the Detroit Internet Exchange, is providing high-speed connections between businesses
U-M Researchers Create World’s Smallest Computer
ANN ARBOR - IBM’s announcement that they had produced the world’s smallest computer back in
TechSmith Updates Camtasia Video Editing Platform
OKEMOS - TechSmith Corporation has updated its Camtasia platform combining screen recording with professional-quality, easy-to-use
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December
EAST LANSING — Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
Featured News
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand Valley researcher shows a promising trend
Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements, but as cars use less gas
Microsoft Says Most Companies Won’t Hire Anyone That Doesn’t Work With AI
SEATTLE - Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI,
Michigan
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3 Percent In First Quarter of 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of
DeLorean Sets Date For Its Electric Resurrection
DETROIT - The DeLorean is an iconic vehicle — stainless steel body, gull-wing doors —
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Biden Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access To Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden Administration announced impactful reforms to the Small Business Administration's Community
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3 Percent In First Quarter of 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of
DeLorean Sets Date For Its Electric Resurrection
DETROIT - The DeLorean is an iconic vehicle — stainless steel body, gull-wing doors —
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Biden Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access To Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden Administration announced impactful reforms to the Small Business Administration's Community
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December
EAST LANSING — Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
Small Business Confidence Stays High, But Rising Costs Challenge Growth
Washington, D.C. — Small business confidence continued to climb in the third quarter, according to
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Close Oct. 8
LANSNG - Time is running out! Nominations for the 2026 Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB)
Davenport University Unveils New Video Game At Tech Week Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Long before David Krogmann became a programming professor at Davenport University, he
MILEAP Opens Free Applications For Federal Student Aid
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today
Advanced Technologies
Energy Breakthrough: World Closer To Limitless Energy With Improved Facility
LONDON, UK - Scientists have long been looking for a way to develop nuclear fusion, which could offer a limitless source
Scientists Claim Space Bubbles Could Reverse Climate Change
BOSTON - Scientists at MIT think they may have finally found a way to reverse climate change. Or, at the least,
An Operational Sand Battery Can Store Electricity For Months
LONDON, England - A team of researchers from Finland has set up the world's first commercial-scale 'sand battery' that be used
Solar-Powered Device Can Suck Carbon Dioxide Out Of Atmosphere
SYDNEY, Australia - A solar-powered device capable of sucking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere just secured a $700,000 contract to move
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MIT Invents Solar Desalination Tech For $4 To Provide Drinking Water For Family
DETROIT - Researchers from MIT and China have developed a solar desalination device that could provide a family of four with all the drinking water it needs — and it can be made from just
New Data: Climate Change More Rapid Than Predicted
DETROIT - A new study, published today in Nature Climate Change, will certainly make the IPCC—and other environmental bodies—take notice. A team of scientists led by Dr. Rei Chemke of Weizmann's Earth and Planetary Sciences
HealthBar Announces New Finance Director And General Counsel
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a custom healthcare services to consumers and businesses across its service areas, announced a new leader has joined its executive team. Martin Axelrod joins HealthBar in a new role as its
Startup Can Produce Hydrogen Fuel From Biograss Costs About 50 Cents A Pound
SAN FRANCISCO - California-based Kore has developed a new way to produce hydrogen from biogas. It claims the new method could potentially provide hydrogen for less than $2 per kg. “We produce biogas and biochar from
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Ready To Start Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Deployment
DETROIT - A year and a half after first announcing its intention to move in
General Motors Outlines Ultium-Based BEV Rollout Plan For H2 2023
DETROIT - General Motors announced recently that during the second half of 2023, it will
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and
Change Your EV Battery In 5 Minutes
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the biggest pain points that comes with driving an electric
Digital and Mobile
Walmart To Create Fintech Start-Up For Employees, Customers
DETROIT - Walmart said this week that it’s creating a fintech start-up with Ribbit Capital,
Sysnet Global Solutions Acquires Southfied-Based NuArx to Expand Cyber Solutions
SOUTHFIELD– Sysnet Global Solutions, which provides cyber security and compliance solutions, has acquired NuArx Inc.
Apple, Amazon Ban Parler For Lack Of Content Moderation
WASHINGTON DC - Apple and Amazon both cracked down on Parler late Saturday, pulling the
Dan Shoemaker Analyzes Russian SolarWinds Hack
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity Expert Dan Shoemaker analyzes the Russian SolarWinds hack that delivered spyware
U-M Researchers Building System To Keep Confidential Data In Trustworthy Hands
ANN ARBOR—When news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, 87 million Facebook users
North Korea is using Microsoft, Apple, Samsung tech in cyberattacks
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers at Recorded Future, a threat intelligence company, said in a report Wednesday
Duo Security Names Chief Marketing Officer
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced this week that Neville Letzerich has been
Red Level’s Dreyer Explains Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Plus Security Platform
ROYAL OAK - How do you secure your data with Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility plus Security
Business and Finance
Comerica Hatch Detroit Applications Due Noon Feb. 21
DETROIT - Apply by noon Feb. 21 for a chance to win $100,000 and a
10 Most Common Business Documents Used In The Workplace
Business documents are a must for the company's well-being. Having well-organized company documentation helps you
Great Lakes Angels Fund, Birmingham Angels Invest In 5 Startups In December
BIRMINGHAM - Great Lakes Angels Fund and Birmingham Angels added five startups in December to
TechTown Detroit Elects Eight To Its Board Of Directors
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit has elected eight new talented business and community leaders to its
StartupNation CEO Sloan To Help Judge China-Government Backed InnoSTARS Competition
DETROIT - Jeff Sloan, Co-Founder and CEO of StartupNation, has agreed to help judge the
Akeel Develops MaxFit All-In-One-Gym At LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product
Detroit Tech Watch Software Event Coming To TechTown June 29
DETROIT—The organizers behind the Detroit DevDay software development conference are rolling out a new event, Detroit
15 MSU Student Startups To Compete April 17 For $40,000 In Prizes
EAST LANSING—The Burgess New Venture Challenge (BNVC) has announced 15 finalists for its first annual venture competition
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December
EAST LANSING — Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
