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Melih Oztalay Explains If You Should Outsource Your Marketing
ANN ARBOR - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, provides an overview of whether your company should outsource marketing during the labor shortage and increase wages in this video interview. Outsourcing Your Lead Generation Warning,
Michigan Cannabis Tourism, Featured On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - Our theme for June 8 was cannabis tourism. We had Brian Buchanan from Dunegrass Co. in Northern Michigan on to talk about the new cannabis tourism advertising campaign Dunegrass has launched to
What’s Happening In The IT Job Market Today?
ANN ARBOR - What is the state of today's IT job market? Executive Search Partners' General Manager Gary Erickson provides details on this video interview. Gary also discusses what is happening with IT salaries? How
Breaking News
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
Ohio Senate Bill Cuts Back Cannabis Legalization Progress
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is once again at the center of a high-stakes fight over
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
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it
Report: Detroit’s Economic Picture Expected To Brighten Over Next 5 Years
ANN ARBOR - Detroit is likely to experience falling unemployment, rising wages and an expanding
Biden Missing Opportunity To Sway Young Voters On Legalizing Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with
United First Airline To Operate Passenger Flight Using 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel
CHICAGO - United Airlines operated the aviation industry's first-ever passenger flight using 100 percent non-petroleum-based
$3.34 Billion Budget Proposal Prioritizes Clean Water In Michigan
LANSING - Michigan Republicans and Democrats came together last Wednesday and prioritized using federal dollars
Mary Barra: America’s Launching Pad For An All-Electric Future
DETROIT - Nearly 20 years ago, when I had the privilege of being the plant
State Of Michigan Drops Federal Lawsuit Against Enbridge Line 5 Shut Down
LANSING — The state of Michigan is dropping its federal lawsuit against oil company Enbridge
Consumers Judge 2017 The Best Year Since 2000
ANN ARBOR - Consumer confidence in 2017 was the highest since 2000, and only the
Pandora Streaming Music Integrates With Comcast X1 Platform
OAKLAND, CA - Streaming music provider Pandora has partnered with Comcast to integrate Pandora into
Ford Gives MCWT $25,000 To Spark Middle School Girls’ Interest In IT
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation announced it had received $25,000
Aerospace Industry Association Voice Of 600 Plus Aerospace Companies In Michigan
ROCHESTER - The newly formed Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan hopes to be the voice
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
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
Featured News
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand Valley researcher shows a promising trend
Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements, but as cars use less gas
Microsoft Says Most Companies Won’t Hire Anyone That Doesn’t Work With AI
SEATTLE - Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI,
Michigan
FlexJobs Names 30 Hottest Companies Hiring for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs
BOULDER, Co – One of the most common misconceptions about remote jobs is that they
Michigan Works Southeast To Host Career Showcase For Students, Adult Job Seekers
HUDSON—This spring, thousands of local students and job seekers will have access to hands-on, interactive
USAA Gives GreenPath $1 Million Grant To Help Military Families
FARMINGTON HILLS—Officials at GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and education, was
Davco To Invest $3.5 Million In EV Components Unit, Create 20 Jobs
SALINE—Officials at the Davco business unit of Southfield-based Clarience Technologies announced that the company would
FlexJobs Names 30 Hottest Companies Hiring for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs
BOULDER, Co – One of the most common misconceptions about remote jobs is that they
Michigan Works Southeast To Host Career Showcase For Students, Adult Job Seekers
HUDSON—This spring, thousands of local students and job seekers will have access to hands-on, interactive
USAA Gives GreenPath $1 Million Grant To Help Military Families
FARMINGTON HILLS—Officials at GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and education, was
Davco To Invest $3.5 Million In EV Components Unit, Create 20 Jobs
SALINE—Officials at the Davco business unit of Southfield-based Clarience Technologies announced that the company would
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
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
Michigan Cannabis Industry Fights 24 Percent Wholesale Tax In Court
DETROIT - The Michigan Court of Claims heard arguments Nov. 25 over the constitutionality of a
Richard Stiennon’s New Book Explores How AI Security Is Reshaping Digital Defense
Artificial intelligence is not just changing business workflows or creative tools - it is reinventing
Ohio Cannabis Communities Still Waiting for Millions in Tax Revenue — Relief May Come in December
COLUMBUS - Ohio communities hosting recreational marijuana dispensaries are still waiting for their share of
Runway Launches New Gen 4.5 AI Video Model — Claims It Beats Google & OpenAI
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence startup Runway on Monday announced Gen 4.5, a new video model that outperforms similar
Advanced Technologies
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
New Helical Engine Could Reach 99 Percent The Speed Of Light
WASHINGTON DC - When it comes to space, there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and
New Heat Engine With No Moving Parts Could Fully Decarbonize The Power Grid
BOSTON - Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. Their
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
GVSU Expands Tuition-Free Program To Qualified Michigan Students
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University leaders have expanded a tuition-free program that opens its doors to any qualified Michigan student who wants to enroll at the university. The Grand Valley Pledge awards full undergraduate
‘Don’t Look Up’: UM Scientists Comment On Movie’s Climate Message
ANN ARBOR - In the new Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up,” two actors playing fictional Michigan State University astronomers discover a comet on a collision course with Earth and struggle to convince people to take
How The Pandemic Has Changed Executive Searches: Executive Search Partner’s Gary Erickson Explains
ANN ARBOR - The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the pace of business and companies with superior technology capabilities are winning the race, says Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson. Now companies are looking for CIOs
Battery Breakthrough Provides Five Times The Driving Range Of Lithium-Ion At A Lower Price
ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology that could create electric vehicle batteries with five times the capacity of the industry-standard lithium ion batteries used today. A
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the
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
1 Million Passenger EVs Registered In Europe During First Quarter Of 2023
LONDON, UK - Europe is rapidly emerging as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) adoption
Digital and Mobile
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Virtual Ann Arbor Mobility Summit
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that
How Has COVID Impacted The Cyber Patriot Program?
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan Cyber Patriot program for grade school
How China Uses Facial Recognition To Control Human Behavior
SAN FRANCISCO - Facial recognition supporters in the US often argue that the surveillance technology
America’s Education System To Take A Follow-Up Course On Cyber Hygiene
AUSTIN, Texas - According to Microsoft's Global Threat Activity tracker, 61 percent (nearly 4.8 million)
Why The U.S. Government Banned Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software From Use By Federal Agencies
ROYAL OAK - Cyber security expert Dan Lohrmann explains the backstory on the recent ban
Duo Security Becomes Next Michigan Technology Company Valued At $1 Billion
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, Duo Security announced it had raised an additional $70 million
Wearables To Boost Security Of Voice-Based Log-In
ANN ARBOR - A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of
North American Cyber Summit Names Keynotes, Featured Speakers
LANSING - The North American International Cyber Summit 2017 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder,
Business and Finance
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
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
West Michigan Medical Device Company Closes On $2.5 Million Series A Round
HOLLAND — Shoulder Innovations Inc. closed on $2.5 million in a Series A equity funding round led
Ka-Zoo Angels Invests $435,000 In Eight Startups In First 14 Months
KALAMAZOO - In its first 14 months of existence, Ka-Zoo Angels has invested $435, 000
Michigan Capital Advisors Invests In Ventech Instant Heat Maker
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Capital Advisor has made an investment in Ventech, the developer of
Invest Detroit Client Ripple Science – Improving Recruitment Of Research Subjects
ROYAL OAK - Invest Detroit’s Tember Shea interviews Peter Falzon, CEO, Ripple Science, which improves
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
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
