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MSU Conquer Accelerator Deadline To Enter April 22
ANN ARBOR - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running through August 12 that provides funding and training for startup entrepreneurs. Program Manager Tom Stewart provides details in this video
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates a lot of upcoming big and small Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation events; including four major "girls" programs; and the Save The Dates for the next round
How ITC Michigan Is Energizing Michigan’s Economy
ANN ARBOR - Simon Whitelocke, ITC Michigan president, returns to talk about how electricity transmission company is energizing Michigan's economy. Mr. Whitelocke continues his conversation from earlier reports about how electric infrastructure impacts economic growth.
Breaking News
A2ZERO Solarize Program Reaches 5MW Milestone for Residential Solar
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Solarize program is celebrating a major milestone,
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s
Ohio Recreational Marijuana – What Shoppers Are Buying
COLUMBUS - All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this
Ohio Cannabis Customers Smoked $38.5M In First Two Weeks Of Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - Marijuana sales in Ohio are surging since sales began on Aug. 6 with shops
Michigan Business Leaders See High Demand For Talent
DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s
Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations
MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news
Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder,
WMSBF November Luncheon Nov. 8 – Closed Loop Packaging
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon program discussing closed
Study: World Should Shut Nearly 3,000 Coal Plants To Keep On Climate Track
SHANGHAI, China - The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired power plants
Michigan Is Clean Energy Leader In Upper Midwest With 7 Percent Of Electricity From Wind
DETROIT - Michigan is a clean energy leader in the Upper Midwest footprint of the
DTE Energy To Cease Use Of Coal At St. Clair County Plant Two Years Earlier Than Planned
DETROIT – DTE Energy announced that it is ceasing all coal use at its Belle River
LAFCU Investment In Autobooks Helps Business Owners Manage Funds
LANSING - LAFCU’s investment in Autobooks, a Detroit-based financial technology company, has paved the way
MDWise Picks Online Tech’s Data Protection As A Service Product
ANN ARBOR – MDWise, an Indiana-based provider of healthcare company, has selected Online Tech as its
Comcast Opens Xfinity Store In Ann Arbor Nov. 6
PLYMOUTH - Comcast will open a new 4,000 square foot Xfinity retail store at the
Comcast Boosting Xfinity Blast! Download Speeds – With No Price Increase
PLYMOUTH - Almost a million Comcast Xfinity Blast! subscribers throughout Michigan will soon get a
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Featured News
Internet Bills Could Increase For 937,000 Michigan Households Soon
LANSING - A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen new applications and could end this
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns to get a tax break for
New Look Michigan Driver’s Licenses And IDs Mandated By Feds Rolling Out
LANSING - Michigan has started to roll out new driver’s licenses and IDs, with enhanced security technology. The new look is
Michigan
Wayne State Receives $3.1 Million Grant To Seek Alternative Sources Of Rare Earth Elements
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a
GVSU Get Gift To Transform Lives Of Talented First-Generation Students
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Wayne State Receives $3.1 Million Grant To Seek Alternative Sources Of Rare Earth Elements
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a
GVSU Get Gift To Transform Lives Of Talented First-Generation Students
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Ohio Children Poisonings Spike As delta-8 Becomes More Available
COLUMBUS - More than 800 children ages 12 and younger were exposed to cannabis in
New Opportunities To Help Nonprofits And Public Institutions Unlock Clean Energy Tax Credits
LANSING - Two new opportunities will support nonprofits, public institutions, and other tax-exempt entities in
Strategic Partnership Formed To Accelerate Critical Technology Innovation
GRAND RAPIDS – A strategic partnership has been formed to catalyze innovation, investment, and commercialization
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Launches Chatbot That Leverages AI To Provide Info For Michigan Workers, Employers
LANSING - Navigating unemployment insurance just got easier in Michigan. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
Advanced Technologies
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Brings Supply Chain Support To Manufacturers
PLYMOUTH – The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has announced it has become the sixth state to join CONNEX, designed to strengthen
Ford Says It Will Generate $45 Billion From EV Delivery Vans, New Services
SONOMA, Calif.— Selling vehicles is just the first step in Ford's plans to make money off its first electric delivery van
Google Secretly Leaps Into Headset Wars With Starline 3D Hyper-Realistic Tech
MOUNTAIN VIEWS, Ca. - Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working
General Motors To Invest $7 Billion In Four Michigan Factories, Including EV Battery Plant
LANSING – General Motors announced Tuesday it will spend $7 billion on four factories, including some $2.6 billion in the Lansing
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
State of Michigan Releases New COVID Quarantine Guidance
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its quarantine guidance for the general public to reflect the recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate) Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
Discovery Center of McComb County Training Industry 4.0 Students
ANN ARBOR - Dusty Welsh, executive director for The Discovery Center of McComb County in Mount Clemens, is seeking the help of companies developing Industry 4.0 manufacturing technologies to provide guidance on exactly what types
Solar-Related Jobs Soar: More Than 300,000 Jobs Posted From October Through November
TACOMA, Wash.—The solar industry is proving to be one of the hottest hiring sectors thanks to an increased national focus on green energy. According to a new analysis by PeopleReady’s skilled trades division, 303,000 solar
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed by CAR in 2021. Topics include Industry X automotive, Improving Fuel economy for Light-Duty Vehicles, Motor Vehicles manufacturing in the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Porsche Plans To Keep Internal Combustion Alive With e-Fuels
BERLIN, Germany - While most manufacturers are set to go fully or mostly electric by
Smart Mobility Today: AI, Robot Labor, EV Charging, Batteries
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus on AI, robot labor, EV charging, battery production, and
Smart Mobility Today: Ford, EV Workforce, H2 Flight, Tomatoes, Hubble Pic Problems
DETROIT - This week’s show includes lots of Ford news, an effort to grow the
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to
Digital and Mobile
WOW Adds Internet Video In Detroit, Chicago, and Evansville, Ind.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—Officials at WideOpenWest Inc., which does business as WOW Internet Cable & Phone announced
Priority Health Provides Members Free Access To Personal Health Companion
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health has introduced a new customer benefit—Brook, a personal mobile health companion that
An Israeli Blockchain Startup Claims It’s Invented an ‘Undo’ Button for BTC Transactions
TEL AVIV, Israel - Kirobo, a two-year-old Israeli blockchain startup, announced on Tuesday that it
Michigan CSO Named As Presidential Candidate Biden’s Senior Security Advisor
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan’s chief security officer, Chris DeRusha, has a new job - he’s
State’s Cybersecurity Efforts Nab National Awards From CIO Association
LANSING – Michigan took two top honors in the annual state IT awards competition sponsored
Snyder Proclaims October Michigan Cybersecurity Awareness Month
LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed October as Michigan’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, to highlight
Lohrmann Backgrounds Equifax Hack – Why It Happened, What’s Next?
ROYAL OAK - Cyber security pro Dan Lohrmann explores the Equifax data breech, and explores
US Signal Offers Enhanced Disaster Recover As A Service
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal has enhanced its disaster recovery as a service offering to
Business and Finance
MSU Conquer Accelerator Deadline To Enter April 22
ANN ARBOR - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates a lot of upcoming big and small Michigan Council
MSU Conquer Accelerator Accepting Applications For 10-Week Startup Training
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Two Business Delegations From Finland To Visit Houghton-Hancock In May Seeking Opportunities
HOUGHTON, MI - FinnZone announced two separate delegations from Finland will be arriving in the
Accelerate Michigan Names 24 Semi-Finalists For $1 Million Startup Competition
DETROIT - Twenty-four semi-finalists were named Wednesday to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
Guardhat Secures $20M Series A Funding
DETROIT — Guardhat, developer of a smart hard hat that monitors worker safety and health
Marshall Plan For Talent Gets 88 Submissions In Phase 1 Of $100 Million Challenge
LANSING - More than 800 businesses, educators and community organizations have committed to pursuing Marshall
Winning Futures Gets $150,000 Grant From Dresner Foundation For Workforce Prep
WARREN - Winning Futures announced a two-year $150,000 grant award from the Vera and Joseph
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
