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Four20 Post Live: ICON Processors, Center For Compassion CBD Products
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about
Kalkushka Lounge & Midwest iHemp Expo Details On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Erin Newcomb, Director of Retail Operations, for Botanical,
Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan
ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
Momentum Builds In US Senate For SAFE Banking Act
WASHINGTON DC - US Senators on both sides of the aisle are throwing support behind
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
Breaking News
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Record Treasure Of $17.4 Billion Found
COLUMBIA - The historic discovery of the San José galleon has officially set a new
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
West Michigan Business Confidence Rebounds As 2025 Dawns
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy concluded 2024 on a marginally positive note, a
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million In 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's cannabis sales in calendar 2024 - went adult-recreational in August -
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
Detroit Auto Show Preview With Glenn Stevens From MICHAuto
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show, for the first time in 5 years, has returned
Undersea Power Cables Could Usher In A New Era Of Shared Power
DETROIT - Undersea electricity cables could become increasingly common as governments drive their energy strategies
Michigan’s Climate Plan Provides Roadmap To 52 Percent Emissions Reductions By 2030
LANSING - Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council and Advanced Energy Economy applauded Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s
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
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ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage transmission structures and power lines using
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to $295.5 million, up nearly 3 percent
MichBio’s 2024 Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 23
ANN ARBOR - Don't miss the 2024 Michigan Medical Device Summit happening in Ann Arbor on September 23rd. With less than
MI Tech TV
Fast EV Charging Using Natural Gas Offered By Entrepreneur Stevan Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Serial entrepreneur Stevan Bratic, owner of Bratic Enterprises, has developed an electric vehicle charging system that uses natural gas, instead of electricity, to recharge EVs. These EV "PODS" can be permanently mounted,
HeroProjectUSA Helping Veterans, Providing Free Thanksgiving Turkeys Nov. 19 In Flint
ANN ARBOR - HeroProjectUSA.Org's Veteran Advisor, Anton Harb Jr., along with Connie Maxim-Sparrow from HatchAPlanMI.Com, have cut a deal with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to do a beta test in 2023 that would give free
Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis provides details on how grade-school students can compete and how they can earn scholarships to attend LTU. To sign up
Michigan
Study: 52 Percent Of Car Buyers Want To Purchase An EV
DETROIT - With many key markets consumed by the triple-whammy of shifting to an endemic
Carbon Capture Method 99 Percent Efficient, Twice As Fast
TOKYO, Japan - A team of researchers led by Professor Seiji Yamazoe at the Tokyo
Ford Agrees To Pay $19 Million Settlement On False Fuel Economy, Payload Claims
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company as agreed to a $19.2 million multistate settlement among 40
LTU Hosts Students Of Self-Driving Car Tech From Around Nation
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University
Study: 52 Percent Of Car Buyers Want To Purchase An EV
DETROIT - With many key markets consumed by the triple-whammy of shifting to an endemic
Carbon Capture Method 99 Percent Efficient, Twice As Fast
TOKYO, Japan - A team of researchers led by Professor Seiji Yamazoe at the Tokyo
Ford Agrees To Pay $19 Million Settlement On False Fuel Economy, Payload Claims
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company as agreed to a $19.2 million multistate settlement among 40
LTU Hosts Students Of Self-Driving Car Tech From Around Nation
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University
Michigan Auto Sales Face Squeeze as Tariffs and Iran War Drive Up Car and Gas Prices
DETROIT — New car prices are rising again in the United States, but this time
Why Hotel Businesses Can Benefit From Continuous Threat Monitoring
Hotel businesses operate in a fast-paced environment where guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and reputation are
Top SIEM Tools to Use in 2026
Source: freepik Robust cybersecurity is no longer optional. Businesses of all sizes need to adopt
Michigan’s Data Center Boom Collides With Grid Reality: Who Really Pays the Price?
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s push to become a hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure is running
Advanced Technologies
Swiss Company Pulled CO2 Out Of Atmosphere And Stored It Underground
SWITZERLAND - Microsoft, Stripe, and Shopify are officially the first companies in the world to pay to filter their carbon dioxide
EMU, Rouge Space Systems Gets $270,000 NSF Grant For Electronic Propulsion Thruster
YPSILANTI—The National Science Foundation has awarded a $271,381 research grant to Eastern Michigan University and partner Rouge Space Systems for their
World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Can Produce 80 GWh Per Year
DENMARK - The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW offshore prototype – has produced its first power.
Why Are Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles Getting So Much Attention Lately?
DETROIT - As the automotive industry continues to innovate, hydrogen fuel is becoming an increasingly hot topic of conversation. Governments and
Science Tech
GM Offers Free Java Programming Nanodegree For People In Metro Detroit
DETROIT - A free Java Programming Nanodegree sponsored by General Motors is for individuals in the Detroit metro who are looking to gain skills to start or advance a tech career. GM is focused on
Ancient Namibian Stone Could Hold Key To Future Quantum Computers
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - A special form of light made using an ancient Namibian gemstone could be the key to new light-based quantum computers, which could solve long-held scientific mysteries, according to new research led
LTU’s Marburger STEM Center Message: STEM Careers Can Be Fun
SOUTHFIELD—As the 2021-22 academic year draws to a close, Lawrence Technological University’s Marburger STEM Center is celebrating another successful year of outreach in the STEAM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, arts and architecture, and mathematics) to
Scientists Shatter Record For Sustained Fusion Reaction
LONDON, UK - Scientists in England have set a new record for the quantity of energy generated during a controlled, sustained fusion reaction. The creation of 59 megajoules of energy over five seconds at the Joint European
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Mobility
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
Lidar On A Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars In The Fast Lane
NEW YORK - Today, more than half of new cars are equipped with one or
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
Digital and Mobile
Hackers Threaten To Disrupt COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
WASHINGTON DC - Government officials and health-care groups are growing increasingly concerned about nation states
New Cyberattack Can Trick Scientists Into Making Dangerous Toxins or Synthetic Viruses
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – An end-to-end cyber-biological attack, in which unwitting biologists may be tricked into
Net Neutrality Fight Is About To Come Roaring Back
WASHINGTON DC - An old battle over who governs the internet will likely reignite as
What’s The Outlook For FinTech In 2021?
ANN ARBOR - Jason Raznick, the CEO of FinTech financial service Benzinga, talks about what
IoT Cybersecurity Attacks Getting Worse – But No One’s Listening
CANCUN, Mexico - There's a running joke regarding connected gadgets and the internet of things:
US Sanctions Russia For Election Interference, Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - The White House has announced an array of sanctions against Russia for
IoT Cybersecurity Track At IoT TechConnect Focuses On Auto, Manufacturing, Medical Devices
ROYAL OAK - The Internet of Things will radically change the way we interact with
Report: Dark Caracal Malware Targets Smartphones To Harvest Personal Data
MEXICO CITY - Your smartphone probably knows more about you than you do. It knows
Business and Finance
17 Tips For A Stress-Free Family Vacation
Image credit Maybe you are looking to plan a family vacation filled with joy, where
Choosing the Right Coating for Your Business
Today we explore the depths of business coatings - because finding the ideal finish can
What Does Your Business Need That You Don’t Currently Have?
What does your business need that it doesn’t currently have? This is an important question,
Essential Ways To Improve Your SEO In 2024
You can have the best business in the world, but if the right people cannot
Michigan Council of Women In Technology, Diva Tech Talk: Norton-Schock Tells All
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and whom
U-M To Invest Up To $20 Million In Four UM Startups
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan will make a $2.75 million initial investment into four U-M
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
$1 Million Omron Donation Creates Robotics, Human Factor Lab At UM-Dearborn
DEARBORN - A $1 million donation from Omron, a global leader in automation, will help
Osram Opto Semiconductors Offers 6 Infrared LEDs For Automotive Use
SUNNYVALE, CA. – Osram Opto Semiconductors has expanded its Oslon Black family with six new
Meijer Adds ‘Shop & Scan’ Technology
GRAND RAPIDS — Meijer Inc. says it’s joining the roster of stores, including Kroger in
Worldwide Personal Computer Shipments Decline For 14th Consecutive Quarter
STAMFORD, Conn. - For the fourteenth consecutive quarter, worldwide personal computer shipments declined in the
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