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ITC Wins Award From Wildlife Conservation Council
ANN ARBOR - ITC is the Michigan company that delivers electricity to and from the power generators that include DTE Energy and Consumers Energy. The multi-billion dollar company also works to help sustain the environment
Looking For Senior IT Exec Jobs? Check Out Executive Search Partners
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for a senior level IT job you need to watch this interview with Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners. Gary, a former CIO, explains that it's not
Washtenaw Community College To Provide Free Classes To Amazon Workers
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College announced Aug. 24 it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to academic degrees and professional development courses. On
Breaking News
Japan Builds Floating Solar Platform With More Than 50,000 Solar Panels
TOKYO - Every country wants to lead the renewable energy revolution, and Japan has already begun
EV Battery Maker Closing 2 Michigan Factories Won’t Have To Return $900,000 Strategic Fund Investment
LANSING - A Michigan electric vehicle battery manufacturer will not face financial penalties for moving
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with
UM Forecast: Oakland County Economy Will See 1% Annual Job Growth Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - For Oakland County, most of the pandemic-fueled recession is in the rearview
Truck Purchasers May Qualify For Payment In $237.5 Million Class Action Settlement
TOKYO - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc. and Hino Motors Sales USA
MPSC Approves Pilot Program To Expand Electric Vehicle Chargers In Upper Peninsula
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved tariff changes and the creation of an
Solar Set For New Significant Role After Huge Efficiency Breakthrough
LONDON, UK - On a basic level, solar or “photovoltaic” cells work by using solar energy in
EPA Awards $300,000 For Clean School Bus in Dearborn
CHICAGO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Dearborn School District, in Dearborn,
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum April 18 Webinar Protecting Great Lakes
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Meijer at 1 p.m. on Monday,
Supported Intelligence Unveils AI Smart Speaker Application
ANN ARBOR – Supported Intelligence on May 15 unveiled its voice-enabled artificial intelligence application at
Auto Supplier Kiekert Doubles Production Capacity At Wixom Plant
WIXOM – Auto supplier Kiekert is moving its manufacturing operations to a new 41,000 square
Dematic Introduces Robotic Piece Picking Module
GRAND RAPIDS – Dematic has introduced its Robotic Piece Picking Module designed to improve accuracy
Google Assistant Leaves Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana In The Dust
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Assistant, Google's rival to Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana, sounds
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Featured News
(18-26) Male Draft Registration: US House Passes Defense Bill
WASHINGTON DC – US House passes defense bill mandating 18-26 year-old men register for military draft. 1. When Did US House
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To $279.6 million, an increase of 13.7%
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government funding bill, thus exposing banks to
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
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Ohio Cannabis Communities Still Waiting for Millions in Tax Revenue — Relief May Come in December
COLUMBUS - Ohio communities hosting recreational marijuana dispensaries are still waiting for their share of
Runway Launches New Gen 4.5 AI Video Model — Claims It Beats Google & OpenAI
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence startup Runway on Monday announced Gen 4.5, a new video model that outperforms similar
Former Benzinga Founders Launch IgniteIT Platform
DETROIT - Former Benzinga Founders Launch IgniteIT Platform as a new, independent initiative serving the
Study Predicts When Triple Whammy Extinction Event Will Hit Earth
NEW YORK - Scientists think they know when a mass extinction event will hit Earth.
Advanced Technologies
Experimental Computer Chip Does 9,000 Years Of Work In 36 Microseconds
TORONTO, Can. - Researchers in Toronto used a photonic quantum computer chip to solve a sampling problem that went way beyond the fastest
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Photovoltaic Sanitary Water Heater Offered By Belgium Startup
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian startup Wanit has developed a solar water heater that purportedly reduces the cost of domestic hot water by 85 percent. The PV water heater solution includes a main dual tank and
The Future Of Desalination? Selective Membrane For Purifying Saltwater
DETROIT - Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world. Desalination of seawater is an established method to produce drinkable water but comes with huge energy costs. For the first time, researchers use fluorine-based
Climate Limit Of 1.5C Close To Breaking Signaling Drastic Global Changes
LONDON, UK - The probability of one of the next five years surpassing the limit is now 50 percent, up from 20 percent in 2020. The year the world breaches for the first time the
MIT Makes Seawater Drinkable With Press Of A Button
BOSTON - Researchers have made a spectacular breakthrough after making a device that can change seawater into clear, drinkable water at the press of a button. The exciting technology can rid the water of salt
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company
GM Ready To Start Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Deployment
DETROIT - A year and a half after first announcing its intention to move in
State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the
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
Digital and Mobile
Russian Government Hackers Behind Broad Espionage Campaign Compromising U.S. agencies, Including Treasury, Commerce
WASHINGTON DC - Russian government hackers breached the Treasury and Commerce departments, along with other
2020: The Year the COVID-19 Crisis Brought a Cyber Pandemic
OKEMOS - Ask almost anyone what the top global story was for 2020, and they
Wyandotte Picks NC Provider For 10-gig Municipal Internet Service
WYANDOTTE—The city of Wyandotte has selected CommScope, a Hickory, N.C.-based communication network provider, to deliver high-capacity,
Mobility Startups Get State Funding
LANSING—Officials with PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility industry accelerator, announced its next fround of
Equifax’s Data Breach By The Numbers: The Full Breakdown
SAN FRANCISCO - Equifax is offering a closer look at its massive data breach, which
Google Brings Advanced Protection’s Security Features To Apple’s Apps
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google on Thursday announced that it's expanding its high security features to
European Website Responsible For Millions Of Cyberattacks Shut Down
LONDON, England - A website that police say was behind millions of cyberattacks has been
Michigan Manufacturing Center To Manage National Cybersecurity Initiative
PLYMOUTH – With manufacturing now a top five industry target for cyber-attacks, the National Institute
Business and Finance
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
Skyrocket Your Sales: How Advertising Services Can Take Your Business to the Next Level
Are you tired of lackluster sales? Do you want to take your business to the
Best Way To Beat Burnout And It’s Not A Vacation
BOSTON - According to research recently published by the Harvard Business Review, vacations are not
Amway 2022 Sales Drop Due To Strong U.S. Dollar, Withdrawal From Russia
ADA — Direct-selling giant Amway Corp. reported a slight sales decline in 2022 from the prior year,
Chicago Inno Highlights 10 Detroit Women Building Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In The Motor City
CHICAGO - Digital media and events company Chicago Inno, highlighted 10 Detroit women whose initiatives are
Survey: More Money, More Family Time – Why Self-Employment So Popular
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Perceptions of the self-employed tend to go one of two ways.
THC123 Seeks To Work With Rapidly Growing Marijuana Business In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Anthony Sabatella is the founder of THC123 metro Detroit company that provides
Backstage Detroit Hosts Kickoff Party March 13 To Welcome First Cohort
DETROIT - Backstage Detroit, a three-month program designed to give underrepresented founders the support they
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
