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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
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales At 6 Month Mark: 123 Dispensaries Sell $255 Million
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Six months into legal recreational sales in Ohio continue to rise steadily,
WCC Hosts Career Fair February 12 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host approximately 70 employers at its Winter Career
CRA Building Cannabis Testing Lab It Lacks Power To Fully Operate
LANSING - Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the
Ann Arbor Promotes Carbon Neutrality Through A2Zero
ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are
Public Service Commission Approves $92 Million Consumers Energy Rate Increase
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a more than $92 million increase in
Pew: Nearly 80 Percent Of Americans Have A Cannabis Dispensary In Their County
WASHINGTON DC - Seventy-nine percent of Americans reside in a county that has at least
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
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
Meijer To Reduce Absolute Carbon Emissions By 50 Percent By 2025
GRAND RAPIDS - Meijer is looking to outpace science-based climate targets by making a big
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’
MSP Trivalent Group Promotes Two To Vice President
GRANDVILLE - Managed Service Provider has named two long-time employees Vice Presidents to Business Development
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
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
MRA Reminds Applicants Of March 1 License Eligibility Changes
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency Friday issued a reminder that, beginning March 1, applicants
Featured News
Korean Researchers Develop Battery That Could Eliminate Major Issue With EVs
SOUTH KOREA - Korean researchers may have cracked the code to eliminate a major issue that makes some consumers hesitant to
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a
Feds Issue Warning Earth To Be Pounded By Powerful Solar Storm That Could Wipe Out Internet
WASHINGTON DC - A rare warning has been issued over a solar storm that could affect Earth’s power supplies and knock
Michigan
Groundspeed Expands Leadership Team, Doubles Number Of Insurance Carriers
ANN ARBOR – Groundspeed has hired three key executives in the past few months: Vishal
LAFCU Accepting Entries For 2022 Write To Educate Scholarship Essay Contest
LANSING — LAFCU is now accepting entries for its unique 2022 Write to Educate Essay
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.
Groundspeed Expands Leadership Team, Doubles Number Of Insurance Carriers
ANN ARBOR – Groundspeed has hired three key executives in the past few months: Vishal
LAFCU Accepting Entries For 2022 Write To Educate Scholarship Essay Contest
LANSING — LAFCU is now accepting entries for its unique 2022 Write to Educate Essay
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.
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
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
MRA Reminds Applicants Of March 1 License Eligibility Changes
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency Friday issued a reminder that, beginning March 1, applicants
Lost “Atlantis-Like” City Discovered In Lake In Central Asia
CENTRAL ASIA - Archaeologists have revealed that a lost city sits below the surface of
$540 Billion In White Gold Discovered In Southern California
CALIFORNIA - A 'white gold' mine containing $540 billion in treasures has been discovered at
LTU Partners With Medcerts To Provide Tech Medical Certificates
SOUTHFIELD —As technology reshapes every industry, Lawrence Technological University and MedCerts, a Stride Inc. company
DOE Study: Crops Planted Near Solar Panels Thrive
DETROIT - Researchers studying whether food crops and a solar array could share the same
Advanced Technologies
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
Limitless Electric Power By The End Of Decade Now Possible
LONDON, UK - Scientists have been scrambling to crack the code to harness nuclear fusion, which has been hailed as a “holy
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center To Merge U.P., Traverse City Offices
PLYMOUTH - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center plans to merge its regional offices in the Upper Peninsula and Traverse City later this
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Automakers Have Until 2026 To Incorporate Breathalyzers Into Vehicles
DETROIT - The Infrastructure Bill that passed Congress last fall contains a few stipulations in it that will affect the way you use your car. One is that rear-seat reminders will become standard to help
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, delivery vans, tractor-trailers and other heavy trucks — the first time in more than 20 years that tailpipe standards have
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
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
PlanetM Gets New Mobility Testing Partner In Upper Peninsula
LANSING—PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s future mobility and electrification clearinghouse, is adding the Great Lakes
Connected Nation Offers Michigan Broadband Coverage Maps
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan, the state affiliate of the national high-speed internet promotion organization Connected Nation,
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
Application Deadline Jan. 16 For Women In Defense GRID Mentorship Program
TROY - The WID Michigan GRID Mentorship program is designed not only to assist WID
Flaws In Chip Design Could Make Computers, Smartphones Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - A newly discovered exploit in most modern processors could make your computer
Business and Finance
CitySideVentures Offers Funding, Investment Opportunities
BIRMINGHAM - If you are a tech startup looking for seed funding, or if you
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
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Ann Arbor SPARK Awards $200,000 During Invest360 Pitch Competition
ANN ARBOR - As part of its a2Tech360 week-long series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK
Shoptelligence Founder Khoury Talks AI-Interactive Style Platform
ROYAL OAK - Laura Khoury, CEO of Shoptelligence, explains her style discovery platform, which added
West Michigan Business Executive Named SBDC State Director
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan business executive and Amway alumni J.D. Collins has been named state
Introducing The Techstars Mobility Class Of 2018
DETROIT - I’m excited to introduce the 11 companies part of Techstars Class 141 –
LTU, Detroit Church Launch Youth Business Pitch Competition For Faith-Based Organizations
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has partnered with Detroit’s Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to launch
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
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
MRA Reminds Applicants Of March 1 License Eligibility Changes
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency Friday issued a reminder that, beginning March 1, applicants
