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Electric Vehicles And Michigan, Theme of The ITC Energy Report
NOVI - Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs for ITC Holdings Corp, in the June edition of the ITC Energy Report, talks about how the electricity transmission company is helping Michigan usher in its electric
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and Hospitality curriculum and the fall classes are filling up fast, John Lipford from GVSU says in this video interview. It’s another
LapLok Laptop Security Device Crowd Funding Campaign
DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneur Ryan Angott and his father Paul have spent about $300,000 developing a physical security device called LapLok that he says will prevent thieves from stealing your laptop when you're working
Breaking News
MPSC Approves Natural Gas Rate Increase For DTE Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $113,788,000 rate increase for DTE Gas
Ohio’s Cannabis Sales Tops $143 Million In First 4 Months
COLUMBUS - Ohio's recreational cannabis market has experienced a remarkable rise since its official rollout
State Launches Michigan Climate Investment Accelerator
DETROIT – The State of Michigan was joined by representatives from the national green and clean
GM: EV Competition In China Driving Unstainable Price War
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra has said there are so many companies trying
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
Quebec GM Factory Key To Michigan’s Future Building Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of
E.P.A. Targets Buses, Delivery Vans, Tractor-Trailers, To Tighten Pollution Standards
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday proposed strict new limits on pollution from buses,
State Prepares To Spend Tens Of Millions ON EV Charging Stations
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan electric vehicle registrations climbed nearly 60 percent over the past year,
WMSB: How Business Can Positively Impact Community Sustainability, Public Safety Through Collaboration
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will meet onMarch 14 at The Rapid
OST Named To 2018 Tech Elite 250 For Ninth Consecutive Year
GRAND RAPIDS - OST has been named a 2018 Tech Elite 250 company by CRN
West Michigan Software Development Shop Announces Six New Hires
ALLENDALE - Web and software developer BizStream had hired six new team members to support
5G Could Widen The Gap Between Haves And Have-Nots
SAN FRANCISCO - The next generation of wireless technology could bring many new benefits, but
How The Gongwer Election App Can Help You Come November
LANSING - Gongwer News Service/Michigan Report's 2018 Michigan Elections app puts our one-of-a-kind candidate database
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan-Based C3 Industries Raises $45 Million – Expands Into Missouri, And Massachusetts
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company based in Ann Arbor,
Detroit OKs Recreational Pot Ordinance That Allows For Consumption Lounges
DETROIT - Adult-use cannabis dispensaries are finally coming to Michigan’s biggest city. Detroit City Council
Featured News
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over 440,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled
Ford Celebrates Mustang’s 60th Anniversary With Special Edition
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. is celebrating the Mustang's 60th anniversary on Wednesday when it will unveil a special edition of the
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a 15.7 percent increase compared to March
Michigan
Pharmacists Can Share Lower, Generic Drug Costs Under Senate-Passed Bill
LANSING - Pharmacies would be prohibited from participating in contracts that bar them from disclosing
Texas Engineering Company To Help Michigan Develop Inductive Vehicle Charging Highway
DALLAS—The Dallas engineering firm Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. says it has been selected by the
Lake Orion Manufacturer Debuts Battery-Powered Electric Boat
LAKE ORION—Officials at American Battery Solutions Inc. announced that is adding its lithium-ion battery technology,
Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st
LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American
Pharmacists Can Share Lower, Generic Drug Costs Under Senate-Passed Bill
LANSING - Pharmacies would be prohibited from participating in contracts that bar them from disclosing
Texas Engineering Company To Help Michigan Develop Inductive Vehicle Charging Highway
DALLAS—The Dallas engineering firm Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. says it has been selected by the
Lake Orion Manufacturer Debuts Battery-Powered Electric Boat
LAKE ORION—Officials at American Battery Solutions Inc. announced that is adding its lithium-ion battery technology,
Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st
LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan-Based C3 Industries Raises $45 Million – Expands Into Missouri, And Massachusetts
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company based in Ann Arbor,
Detroit OKs Recreational Pot Ordinance That Allows For Consumption Lounges
DETROIT - Adult-use cannabis dispensaries are finally coming to Michigan’s biggest city. Detroit City Council
Maximizing Productivity During Office 365 Migration: Tips For A Smooth Transition
Nowadays, more and more small and medium enterprises are looking to migrate to Office 365
IT Harvest Dashboard Tracks World’s Cybersecurity Companies And Products
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in
V-shaped UFO Filmed Hovering Over Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Clear and startling images of what appears to be a UFO were
LIFT To Launch Advanced Critical Materials Program, Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing And National Security
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has
Advanced Technologies
Carbon Capture Tech Uses Cost-Effective Sponge-Like Form
DETROIT - For the last 100 years, the leading method for carbon capture in chemistry has been a process known as amine
Toyota Demos Prototype Cartridge To Make Hydrogen For Vehicles Portable
TOKYO, Japan - One of the myriad issues with hydrogen as a clean energy source is infrastructure, as it's very expensive to
Workforce Strategies for Manufacturers Wednesday, June 8
GRAND RAPIDS - In the final webinar of the series with The Right Place, the Center-West, and MiBiz, we will focus
Special Crystals Generate 1,000 Times More Voltage From Solar Cells
HALLE-WITTENBERG, Germany - The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Stanford Engineers Invent Solar Panel That Generates Electricity At Night
STANFORD, Ca, - Stanford University engineers have invested a solar panel that generates electricity at night. Led by engineer Sid Assaworrarit an ordinary solar panel outfitted with a thermoelectric generator was used to generate a small
New Sulfur Battery Promises 300 Percent More EV Range
BERLIN, Germany - German battery startup Theion is promising a new sulfur battery technology that could help mainstream electric cars offer 900 miles of range on a single charge. The best part? Compared to the
Scientists Dire Warning On Climate Change ‘Is Being Ignored’ Amid War And Economic Turmoil
LONDON, UK - Scientists fear that their last-ditch climate warnings are going unheeded amid international turmoil caused by the war in Ukraine, and soaring energy prices. The third segment of the landmark scientific report from
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of batteries used in smartphones and electric cars. The battery breakthrough was successfully demonstrated by researchers at the University of Queensland in
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Chinese EVs Lead The World, Rivaling Tesla
SHANGHAI — When Shanghai held its international auto show this spring, the world’s biggest names
Solar Panel-Powered Vehicles Provide “5,700 Miles Free Each Year”
DETROIT - With the increasing number of people buying electric vehicles very year, many have
Porsche Plans To Keep Internal Combustion Alive With e-Fuels
BERLIN, Germany - While most manufacturers are set to go fully or mostly electric by
Digital and Mobile
Amazon Announces Upgraded Echo Frames Smart Glasses For Everyone
SEATTLE - Amazon has announced an upgraded model of its Echo Frames smart glasses, adding better sound
Getting A Properly Educated Workforce Is Vital For Michigan’s Future
DETROIT - This past summer I had the honor of being asked to join a
Cyberattack Triggered Global shutdowns For Steelcase, Potential To Delayed Shipments
GRAND RAPIDS — A recent cyberattack caused global operations for office furniture manufacturer Steelcase Inc. to shut
FBI: Hackers Stole Source Code From US Government Agencies, Private Companies
SAN FRANCISCO - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent out a security alert warning
Duo In Partnership To Curb e-Prescribing Fraud
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst,
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Develop Software To Enhance Facial Recognition For Security, Augmented Reality
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new software that
Russian Twitter Bots Keep Up Attack After Florida Shooting
SAN FRANCISCO - After Wednesday's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, thousands
Cybercrime Hurting Businesses To Tune Of $600 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO - A report Wednesday says cybercrime may now be costing businesses worldwide as
Business and Finance
$813,000 Federal Grant Supports NextCycle Michigan Entrepreneurship
SOUTHFIELD—An $813,330 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant will boost Michigan’s circular economy through the
How To Create An Effective Project Timeline
DETROIT - If you feel you have a never-ending list of activities to complete, it
Coordinista Wins TCNewTech’s October Tech Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - The audience overwhelmingly voted for Cindy Bauer’s (founder and CEO), medical data
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names 2022 Award Winners
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Venture Capital Association announced awards recognizing the capital events that are
Pitch Club Michigan Partners With Michigan Angel Group
ANN ARBOR - Attendees and startups will get to network and mingle with a group
Introduction To Angel Investing – Is It For Me?
DETROIT - Great Lakes Angels Fund, managed by City Side Ventures, is promoting a seminar
BullsEye Telecom’s New CEO To Transform Company, Upgrade Staff Tech Skills
ROYAL OAK - Tom Tisko, BullsEye Telecom's New CEO, joins Matt and Mike on M2
Paul Riser Jr. Named inaugural Director Detroit Urban Solutions
DETROIT - Paul Riser Jr. has been named the inaugural director of Detroit Urban Solutions,
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan-Based C3 Industries Raises $45 Million – Expands Into Missouri, And Massachusetts
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company based in Ann Arbor,
Detroit OKs Recreational Pot Ordinance That Allows For Consumption Lounges
DETROIT - Adult-use cannabis dispensaries are finally coming to Michigan’s biggest city. Detroit City Council
Business News
- Greg Abel Charts Berkshire's Future With Focus on Stewardship and Sustainable Growth
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Defends Startup After Trump Blacklists Claude For Government Agencies, Says 'We Are Patriotic Americans:' Report
- Survey Shows More Americans Are 'Unretiring' To Keep Up With Cost Of Living
- Greg Abel Charts Berkshire's Future With Focus on Stewardship and Sustainable Growth
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Defends Startup After Trump Blacklists Claude For Government Agencies, Says 'We Are Patriotic Americans:' Report
- Survey Shows More Americans Are 'Unretiring' To Keep Up With Cost Of Living
