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$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
Not To Worry – Low Flying Helicopters Are ITC Holdings Power Line Inspection Flights
ANN ARBOR - If you see helicopters flying low over high voltage electricity transmission lines owned by ITC-Holdings, don't worry. It's all part of the twice yearly inspection ITC does to make sure no vegetation
Dunegrass Seeks To Bring Cannabis Tourism To Northern Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Dunegrass Cannabis operates a half dozen dispensaries in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Now Dunegrass hopes to make its dispensaries part of its effort to generate cannabis tourism way up north.
Breaking News
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 -
South Korea Increases Efficiency Of Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Panels
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in South
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on
Hatch Detroit $100,000 Contest Opens Registration
DETROIT - HatchDetroit, now in its 11th year, is hosted by TechTown and sponsored by
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
Congress To Receive Mysterious Classified Briefing Soon About UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - The House Oversight Committee is going to get a briefing on unidentified
Pipeline Expert Claims MPSC Downplaying Line 5 Tunnel Explosion Risk
LANSING - An oil and gas pipeline expert testifying in a permitting case involving Enbridge’s
Is Chrysler Ready To Launch Ford Mach-E Rival?
DETROIT - The storied Chrysler brand, now owned by Stellantis, is set to add a
Jim Saber: NextEnergy’s Year in Review
DETROIT -I hope that you are healthy, staying safe, and looking forward to the holidays!
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Jan. 10 Focus On Community Sustainability
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will meet on January 10 at The
OST Hires Four Associates At Its Grand Rapids Headquarters
GRAND RAPIDS - OST, a $160 million global technology and design company, has hired four
Worldwide PC Shipments Decline In 4Q – 13th Quarterly Decline In A Row
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments declined 2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017,
Submissions Now Open For 2018 Enlighten Award
TROY - The 2018 Enlighten Award, which recognizes achievements in weight education across the automotive
Dematic Sells Nypro Automatic Guided Vehicle System For Pharma Manufacturing
GRAND RAPIDS - Automated supply chain software marker Dematic has landed a new client, Nypro,
420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
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
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Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off the most severe classification of Schedule
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
Michigan
Clare Battery Maker Wins Deal For Up To 10,000 EV Charging Stations
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based company bringing advanced technologies to the lead-acid batteries long
St. John Lutheran School in Rochester repeats as Michigan Future City champ
SOUTHFIELD—For the fifth straight year and 15th time in the past 20 years, a team
Korean Auto Vision Tech Company Adds North American HQ In Michigan
STERLING HEIGHTS—StradVision, a South Korean vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems,
Fanuc Offers Heavy Lift Robot For EV Battery Packs, Auto Parts, Construction Materials
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot
Clare Battery Maker Wins Deal For Up To 10,000 EV Charging Stations
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based company bringing advanced technologies to the lead-acid batteries long
St. John Lutheran School in Rochester repeats as Michigan Future City champ
SOUTHFIELD—For the fifth straight year and 15th time in the past 20 years, a team
Korean Auto Vision Tech Company Adds North American HQ In Michigan
STERLING HEIGHTS—StradVision, a South Korean vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems,
Fanuc Offers Heavy Lift Robot For EV Battery Packs, Auto Parts, Construction Materials
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot
420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
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
Sale Of delta-8 Intoxicating Hemp Set To End Dec. 2
COLUMBUS - The statewide sale of “intoxicating hemp” products can continue until Dec. 2, a
Turn The AI Skills Gap Into An Opportunity For Growth
LANSING - Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the workplace. However, while 72% of
Scientists May Have Found Portal To Fifth Dimension
NEW YORK - Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a particle that
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Advanced Technologies
Report: Service Robots Set To Revolutionize Various Industries
NEW YORK - The service robotics industry has grown quickly in recent years, spurred on by advances in robotics technology and
Cheaper Hydrogen Fuel Cell Invented – Enabling Better Green Energy Options
LONDON - Imperial researchers have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell that uses iron instead of rare and costly platinum, enabling
Tidal Turbine Generates As Much Power As 12 Solar Panels
MONTREAL, Canada - A renewable energies company dubbed Idenergie has unveiled a new hydrokinetic design turbine that harnesses power from flowing
Sustainable Business Forum Focus On Lower Carbon Products And Components
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is working to expand opportunities for Michigan businesses and institutions to participate in the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Digital Whiteboards Transform Emergency Care: New Study
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at eVideon, which develops interactive patient engagement and digital workflow products and services, announced a partnership with Boston’s renowned Brigham and Women’s Hospital to study the impact of digital in-room whiteboards on patient
Matt Roush Updates LTU’s Courses, Grants, and STEAM Programming
SOUTHFIELD - Matt Roush, Managing Editor of the Lawrence Technological University's News Bureau and Director of Media Relations, provides the latest details on the Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math programs at LTU. Graduates of
MIT Engineers Create New Material Stronger Than Steel As Light As Plastic
BOSTON - Using a novel polymerization process, MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities. The new material is
5 Reasons To Invest In STEM Education At The Elementary And Secondary Levels
DETROIT - STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It is a young curriculum. The National Science Foundation introduced this program in the United States. It aims to integrate the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
The Electric Car Of The Future Only Needs 250 Miles
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when
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
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs
Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process
Digital and Mobile
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
Human As Vulnerability: Issue Of Passwords
DETROIT - It would seem that every person is being trained in information security and
Detroit Aerotropolis Seeks To Expand Development Around Metro, Willow Run Airports
DETROIT - The Detroit Region Aerotropolis is a four-community, two-county, public-private economic development partnership driving
Connected Nation Michigan Sets Webinar On Telehealth
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan, the state’s unit of the broadband advocacy group Connected Nation, will host
Cyber Pearl Harbor Versus The Real Pearl Harbor
BIRMINGHAM - December 7, is a good day to re-think the implications of a “cyber
99 Percent Of All Office Workers Admit To Taking Actions That Threaten Company’s Cybersecurity
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Virtually all office workers — 99 percent — admit to making
Get Ready For More Hacks In 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - After the year we've had, do you need any more convincing that
The CIO Should Report To The CISO
BIRMINGHAM - Since the role of CISO was invented by Citibank in 1995 there have
Business and Finance
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
TechTown’s Annual Fundraiser Oct. 6 Available In-Person Or Virtually
DETROIT - Toast of the Town is TechTown’s annual fundraiser on Oct. 6 will be celebrating
Traverse City New Tech Pitch Night Winner MeetingMaker
TRAVERSE CITY - In an effort to expand the inclusiveness of the event, TCNewTech opens its platform to
Holland VC Fund Invests In MRI Software Developer
HOLLAND — The Cultivate(MD) Capital Fund established by Holland-based Genesis Innovation Group announced an investment
Original Stormy Kromer Cap Wins Inaugural Coolest Thing Made In Michigan Award
LANSING - Original Stormy Kromer Cap, a four-panel handmade cap created in 1903, was given
VerteCore Wins $500,000 Grand Prize At Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - VerteCore, a startup that has developed affordable, mobile decompression for instant spine relief,
MI Innovation Alliance, SAE Host Quarterfinals Of Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - MI Innovation Alliance and SAE invite anyone interested in innovation and entrepreneurship to
420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
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
