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Michigan Central Hub Of State’s Mobility Evolution
ANN ARBOR - In February, Michigan Central – a mobility-focused innovation district connecting innovators with Fortune 500 companies, government entities and others – announced new commitments with the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit
Innoflex Solutions Automates Packaging Needs For Food, Beverage, And Cannabis Industries
ANN ARBOR - Robert Champion returns to provide more back story on InnoFlex Solutions that helps automate packaging including eco-friendly packaging for the food and beverage industry. He also offers these services to the cannabis
MICHIGO Cannabis Tourism Group Seeks Cannabis Friendly Lodging Throughout Michigan
ANN ARBOR - A non-profit group has been formed to capitalize on a growing trend around the United States, cannabis tourism. The group, MICHIGO.Org, is particularly keen to promote cannabis-friendly lodging, including AirBnBs that have
Breaking News
Coffee Waste Can Be Turned Into Domestic And Industrial Fuel. Really.
With most individuals and organizations slowly waking up to the reality of the environment, the
China’s BYD EV Expertise Worries US Automakers
DETROIT - The specter of Chinese automakers flooding the U.S. market with less expensive but
Goldman Sachs Study: EV Batteries Will Be Half 2023 Prices In 2026
DETROIT - Making electric cars cheaper to buy and own is key to driving the
What Marijuana Products do Buckeye State Customers Prefer?
CLEVELAND – Would you like to know what kind of marijuana products do Buckeye State
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
June Is Here And With It Higher Electricity Costs Across Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Just in time for summer temperatures in Michigan, DTE Energy and Consumers
Living Coffin Turns Human Flesh Into Compost
LONDON, UK - Want to become part of the environment when you die? Loop Living
Executive Search Partners Provides Tips For How To Look For A Job
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, joins Matt Roush and
Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business
NEW YORK -As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on
Ford Says Electric Crate Motors That Can Replace Combustion Engines In Old, New Vehicles Are Sold Out
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's crate motor that can be used to retrofit internal combustion
Young Climate Activists Ask Former President Obama At COP26 To Show Them The Money
GLASGOW, Scotland - The red carpet was rolled out for former US President Barack Obama on Monday
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Awarded $84,000 Grant To Support Cleantech
SOUTHFIELD—The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded an $84,000 grant to the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence
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
U-M Gets $1.6 Million Toward Artificial Intelligence For Data Science
ANN ARBOR—Researchers, hospitals, companies, consumers and government agencies are drowning in data that they can't
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
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February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
Featured News
Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction
WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to
Researcher Develops Mug-Sized Water-Purification Device
AUSTIN - A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a mug-sized device that can clean water using only a small
Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost Import Tariffs
WASHINGTON DC - A group of US Senators has written to President Biden's administration to urge the increase of tariffs on
Michigan
New MobilityNow App Released By AMI Strategies
LIVONIA—AMI Strategies, a developer of mobility management technology, has introduced a new app, MobilityNow, in
Consumers Energy Foundation Gives $500,000 To Cadillac, Flint Projects
JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to
Third Quarter Robot Orders Put 2021 On Track For Record Year
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of
Tourism Industry Recognized At Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference On Tourism
DETROIT – At the 2021 annual Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, travel industry leaders
New MobilityNow App Released By AMI Strategies
LIVONIA—AMI Strategies, a developer of mobility management technology, has introduced a new app, MobilityNow, in
Consumers Energy Foundation Gives $500,000 To Cadillac, Flint Projects
JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to
Third Quarter Robot Orders Put 2021 On Track For Record Year
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of
Tourism Industry Recognized At Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference On Tourism
DETROIT – At the 2021 annual Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, travel industry leaders
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
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February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
V-shaped UFO Filmed Hovering Over Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Clear and startling images of what appears to be a UFO were
LIFT To Launch Advanced Critical Materials Program, Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing And National Security
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has
What’s The Hottest New Cannabis Product Selling In Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio dispensaries have experienced a surge in demand for pre-rolled joints since they
Auto Update: Ransomware Attacks, EV Tax Credit Sunset, Chinese EVs In US
ANN ARBOR - In this month's auto update with auto journalist Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News,
Advanced Technologies
Feven Zylstra To Establish Innovation Center To Develop Smart Manufacturing Principals
GRAND RAPIDS - Feyen Zylstra announced the company has been chosen to establish an Innovation Center by the Clean Energy Smart
42 Percent Of Michigan Workers Jobs Are At High Risk Of Automation
DETROIT - According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Oxford University, 42 percent of U.S. workers are at
The U.S. Is Considering Digital Dollars To Jump On Crypto Currency World Trend
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. is gingerly considering whether to adopt a digital version of its currency, one better suited for
New Energy Report Focuses On ITC Building GRID To Meet Growing Electrical Demand
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan is the middle business between electric utilities and consumers of electricity - households and businesses. Simon
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
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
Study: Electrical GRID Can Not Accommodate Rapid Growth Of EVs
DETROIT - With many Americans looking to make the change from gas-powered vehicles, experts are
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
Digital and Mobile
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
Pandemic Compels Entrepreneurs to Focus on Consumer Demand
WARRENTON, VA – Executives at Appy Pie noted a sharp increase in application development in
Office Work: Will We Ever Go Back?
LANSING - By any measure, the number of professionals working from home (WFH) has skyrocketed
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
Michigan Cyber Security Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - Come Thursday, October 19, at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids
After Equifax Breach: Hurricanes Overshadow Massive Cybersecurity Story
GRAND LEDGE - As all eyes turned toward the Caribbean and Florida this week in
Business and Finance
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns in May to interview co-host Mike Brennan who attended
Deadline To Apply For $100K Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest May 12
DETROIT – For entrepreneurs seeking funding to open a retail storefront in Detroit, Highland Park,
5 Tips For Improving Safety When Working With Utility Equipment
DETROIT - Utility work comes with numerous risks. In fact, it’s one of the 10
Competing For Talent Becoming Game Of Limbo – How Low Can You Go?
LANSING - Limbo is a game where the most limber, or flexible player wins. Sound
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: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
[yotuwp type="videos" id="zvwJQvhfE0Q" ] Eric Steenstra and Morris Beegle are known to most in
February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
