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Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, a $3 million investment that is expected to create 133 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in Michigan in
West MI Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting Featuring Rep Peter Meijer
ANN ARBOR - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its 29th Annual Meeting on Monday, June 27 at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation. Joining us on MITech TV is Rose Spickler to
$237 Million Available From MEDC To Help Michigan Small Businesses
LANSING - In early June, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that Michigan has been approved for up to $237 Million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding from
Breaking News
Australian Plant Will Have 25 Million Solar Panels, 3,000 Wind Turbines To Produce Green Hydrogen
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
More Cannabis Taxes Could Hit Ohio Consumers Soon
OLUMBUS, Ohio - In the three months since legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio,
Translucent Solar Window Panel Can Even Charge Itself With Artificial Electricity
DETROIT - Numerous sustainable energy sources have come onto the market, but photovoltaics remain the
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Utility Energy, Home Energy Marketplace To Grow By 15 Percent CAGR By 2030
BOUNDER, CO.– According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, utility energy marketplace revenue, in
EV Start-up Progress Report: Who Will Make It and Who Won’t
DETROIT - Tesla and legacy automakers are building the EV revolution, but does it leave
Shyft Group To Unveil Electric Delivery Vehicle In March
NOVI - The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on
Study: Carbon Footprint Gap Between Rich And Poor Expanding
LONDON, England - Wealthy people have disproportionately large carbon footprints and the percentage of the
New Online Order System Streamlines Event Services in Cobo Center
DETROIT - Cobo Center has launched a newly redesigned exhibitor and conference services online ordering
Saphetor, Genomenon Agree To Share Genomic Variant Data Between Platforms
ANN ARBOR - Saphetor S.A., a precision medicine analysis company and Genomenon Inc., a genomic
LIFT Names Interim Executive Director
DETROIT – LIFT, or Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, announced this week that Chris Conrardy has
Automation Alley Features National Association Of Manufacturers Tour Feb. 12
TROY - Join Automation Alley for the official launch of the National Association of Manufacturers’
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Application Now Online
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s (MRA) social equity team on Wednesday announced it will
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan
Gage Cannabis Opens Latest Michigan Adult-Use Provisioning Center In Lansing
LANSING – Gage Cannabis Co. is now offering adult-use recreational marijuana sales at its Lansing
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
Featured News
SETI Scientist Says Announcement Of Alien Life Could Be Imminent
One of the world's foremost experts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) believes that with the help of the James Webb
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Names Director For New State-Run Marijuana Testing Lab
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will open a new testing lab by January next year as a means to keep the state’s
Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most perceive it to be safer to
Michigan
EV Charging Startup Expanding Into Training Green Power Workers
DETROIT—As electric vehicle fever hits the U.S. auto market this year, Veyha, an EV charging
Flagstar Bank Accepting Applications For Fintech Accelerator Program
TROY—Flagstar Bank has announced that applications are now open for its third MortgageTech Accelerator program.
Fifth Eye Wins FDA Approval For Patient Safety Software
ANN ARBOR—Fifth Eye, a medical software startup developing real-time clinical analytics, announced that the U.S.
Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the
EV Charging Startup Expanding Into Training Green Power Workers
DETROIT—As electric vehicle fever hits the U.S. auto market this year, Veyha, an EV charging
Flagstar Bank Accepting Applications For Fintech Accelerator Program
TROY—Flagstar Bank has announced that applications are now open for its third MortgageTech Accelerator program.
Fifth Eye Wins FDA Approval For Patient Safety Software
ANN ARBOR—Fifth Eye, a medical software startup developing real-time clinical analytics, announced that the U.S.
Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Application Now Online
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s (MRA) social equity team on Wednesday announced it will
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan
Gage Cannabis Opens Latest Michigan Adult-Use Provisioning Center In Lansing
LANSING – Gage Cannabis Co. is now offering adult-use recreational marijuana sales at its Lansing
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
Ohio Cities Promised Tax Dollars From Dispensaries, But No Money Has Been Paid
COLUMBUS - Whether city officials across Ohio perceived it as a goose that would lay
Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp Products In Ohio Could Be Restricted
CLEVELAND - Some recent court decisions have left advocates for policies restricting the sale and
Michigan Legislature Approves 24 Percent Pot Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to
Michigan Works! SE Hosts Event To Empower Employers Through Apprenticeship Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Works! Southeast invites all employers to attend two dynamic, no-cost events designed
Advanced Technologies
Tech Pioneer Warns Of Alien Invasion
DETROIT - An alien species is headed for planet Earth and we have no reason to believe it will be friendly.
MIT Joins Startup Backed By Bill Gates To Build Viable Fusion Reactor For Clean Energy
BOSTON - The Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has signed a new five-year
New Battery Type Provides Low-Cost, Long-Term Energy Storage
DETROIT - A new battery design could allow for more affordable, long-term energy storage, a press statement from Imperial College London reveals.
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully managed to increase the speed of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Autocam Medical Recruiting For High-Paying Careers At Montcalm Community College Job Fair
GRAND RAPIDS — Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision surgical and medical components and devices, announced Tuesday that they would be recruiting for a number of positions at the Montcalm Community College Job
Antrum Wins Indoor Air Quality Award With Tech Developed By GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS - Antrum, a sensor technology company specializing in Indoor Air Quality monitoring solutions for commercial HVAC systems, won a 2022 AHR Expo Innovation Award with technology developed by engineers at Grand Valley State
Genomenon Raises $20 Million Series B Financing To Expand AI-Powered Genomic Data
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon Thursday announced the completion of a $20 million Series B financing round. The funds will expand the company’s commercial operations and the development of its genomic data hub, which serves genetic testing
Summer Pandemic Outlook With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides guidance for spring and summer events for those who want to protect themselves from catching COVID and its various mutations. You can view all past video interviews at
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
Flying EV Car With 110-Mile Flight Range Just Received FAA Test Flight Approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Alef Aeronautics, a California automaker, said last week that it had received a
$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:
Detroit Book Depository Building New Home For Ford Mobility Lab
DETROIT - Inside the refreshed shell of an 87-year-old building in Detroit that’s been wracked
Digital and Mobile
Election CyberSecurity – Can The Election Machines Get Hacked?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Mike Brennan and Matt
Michigan 16th Most State Affected By Cybercrime
WASHINGTON DC - Cybercrime is a massive global industry, reaching $3.5 billion in damages from
Lapeer County Launches New Effort To Expand Broadband Access
LAPEER—The Lapeer County Broadband Committee has launched a new initiative to expand and improve high-speed
Notre Dame Prep, Okemos, Canton Win High School Cyber Challenge
ANN ARBOR—High school teams from across Michigan competed virtually in the finals of the Governor’s
Alphabet Parent Google Launches Machine Learning Platform To Thwart Hackers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has launched a machine learning
Latest Cybersecurity Threats Can Steal Your Password And Give Hackers Access To Your Computer Network
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joined us on M2 TechCast to scare the
Google Dumps 60 Apps Containing Hidden Pornographic Malware Aimed At Kids
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google removed roughly 60 apps that contained hidden pornographic malware from its Play
Williams Named Cybersecurity Team Project Manager At Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
PLYMOUTH – Jeff Williams has joined the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center cybersecurity team as Program
Business and Finance
Bamboo Business Bash Sept. 28
ROYAL OAK - Join Bamboo Detroit for inspiring discussions with leaders in technology, business, and
Inaugural Michigan Tech Week Coming to Detroit’s Gem Theatre Oct. 12 and 13
DETROIT — Detroit’s iconic Gem Theatre will host the state’s first Michigan Tech Week Oct.
TCNew Tech September Pitch Contest Winner Spotter
TRAVERSE CITY - Vishnu Mano, President and Founder of Spotter, won the audience’s vote after
Michigan Capital Network Expands Fund IV to Meet Growing Investor Interest
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network has submitted filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari Outlines New Features Of MySQL 8
ROYAL OAK - Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari outlines the new features of MySQL 8 and
InnoSTARS Competition Looking For China-Ready Michigan IoT Companies
ROYAL OAK - Chicago Venture Capitalist John Robinson talks about China's InnoSTARS competition that is
Applications Open For DTX Launch Detroit College Tech Accelerator
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is offering Michigan college students and recent graduates the opportunity
Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round.
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Application Now Online
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s (MRA) social equity team on Wednesday announced it will
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan
Gage Cannabis Opens Latest Michigan Adult-Use Provisioning Center In Lansing
LANSING – Gage Cannabis Co. is now offering adult-use recreational marijuana sales at its Lansing
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
