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Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, a $3 million investment that is expected to create 133 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in Michigan in
West MI Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting Featuring Rep Peter Meijer
ANN ARBOR - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its 29th Annual Meeting on Monday, June 27 at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation. Joining us on MITech TV is Rose Spickler to
$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
Breaking News
GVSU Survey Finds Economic Uncertainty Among West Michigan Businesses
GRAND RAPIDS - The aftereffects of the tariffs implemented by the federal government are rippling
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
General Motors Patent Reveals How The Automaker Could Make Future EVs Better
DETROIT - The future of electric vehicle technology may be just around the corner — and it's
Small Business Anxiety Spikes As U.S. Trade Policies Shift
BOSTON, MA– The latest trade policy shifts coming out of the new administration are making
Controversial Roadmap Put Forth By Conservative Climate Change Policy Makers
WASHINGTON DC – The "Conservative Climate Change Policy: 2025 Presidential Transition Project" is a controversial
Ohio Cannabis Festival Picks Paid Joint-Rolling Judges
POMEROY, Ohio — An Ohio cannabis festival launching in the state’s first full year with
110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to
Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market
COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the
DTE Energy Increasing Clean Energy Generation Capacity By 40 Percent
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced it will complete a 40 percent increase in its renewable
Two Big Michigan Battery Manufacturing Plants In The Works
GRAND RAPIDS - LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. has secured $1.36 billion in financing to
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
Amazon Will No Longer Include Marijuana On Its Drug Screening Program
SEATTLE - Amazon in a brief blog post announced it will no longer include marijuana
Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program RFP Issued By MRA
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a $20 million RFP for a non-profit
ABKO Labs Merges With Wisconsin-Based Premium CBD Labs
WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to
Sensi Golf Outing Friday Jamie Cooper Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, provides even more details about
Featured News
Personalised Cancer Cure Gets Clinical Trials
LONDON - Thousands of NHS patients will be given access to groundbreaking cancer vaccines, health leaders have said, as a 55-year-old man became the
Comerica Economists: Michigan Economy To Grow Faster Than in 2023
DETROIT - Michigan’s economy is anticipated to grow by 1.8 percent in 2024, above last year’s growth, but slightly below the
New York Times Ad Calls Out “Election Denier” UAW President Shawn Fain
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Center for Union Facts, a pro-business non profit, ran an advertisement in the New York Times calling
Michigan
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
OneStream Tops $200 Million In Annual Revenue
BIRMINGHAM—OneStream Solutions, developers of corporate performance management software and services, announced that it had achieved
A First – Toyota Set To Dethrone GM As Leader In US Auto Sales
NEW YORK - Toyota is about to become the leader in US auto sales for
Ford Adds Deere CEO To Board To Harvest Autonomous Vehicle Expertise
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere
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
OneStream Tops $200 Million In Annual Revenue
BIRMINGHAM—OneStream Solutions, developers of corporate performance management software and services, announced that it had achieved
A First – Toyota Set To Dethrone GM As Leader In US Auto Sales
NEW YORK - Toyota is about to become the leader in US auto sales for
Ford Adds Deere CEO To Board To Harvest Autonomous Vehicle Expertise
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere
Amazon Will No Longer Include Marijuana On Its Drug Screening Program
SEATTLE - Amazon in a brief blog post announced it will no longer include marijuana
Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program RFP Issued By MRA
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a $20 million RFP for a non-profit
ABKO Labs Merges With Wisconsin-Based Premium CBD Labs
WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to
Sensi Golf Outing Friday Jamie Cooper Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, provides even more details about
How Avionics Systems Improve Flight Safety and Efficiency
Think about your last flight. You saw the pilots. You noticed the wings. You trusted
Michigan Tightens Transmission Line Siting Rules As Grid Expansion Accelerates
LANSING — Michigan regulators are moving to overhaul how new high-voltage electric transmission lines are
Trump UFO Disclosure Talk Resurfaces as U.S. Military Admits Some UAPs Remain Unexplained
WASHINGTON DC - Speculation is again circulating that Donald Trump may eventually release details about
Applications Open For $100,000 Hatch Detroit Competition
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a
Advanced Technologies
Ford’s $2 Billion Investment In Michigan Solidifies State’s Auto Production
MACKINAC ISLAND — Michigan scored a win on Thursday in its drive to preserve automotive production here amid massive changes coming
Carbon Capture Tech Uses Cost-Effective Sponge-Like Form
DETROIT - For the last 100 years, the leading method for carbon capture in chemistry has been a process known as amine
Toyota Demos Prototype Cartridge To Make Hydrogen For Vehicles Portable
TOKYO, Japan - One of the myriad issues with hydrogen as a clean energy source is infrastructure, as it's very expensive to
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
XLerateHealth Expands Business Accelerator In Flint
FLINT—The Kentucky-based healthcare business accelerator XLerateHealth announced new funding from the city of Flint via the Small Business Administration Community Navigator Pilot Program and The Community Foundation of Flint. The grants will support the development of
Scholarships Available For Women Pursuing STEM Jobs In US Defense Industry
DETROIT - Women in Defense are once again offering its Horizon High School Scholarship for young women who are in their senior year of high school who plans to attend a Michigan university next fall
Wareologie Pivots To Portable Parallel Bars For People With Disabilities
ANN ARBOR - Gina Adams founder of Wareologie, a magnetic button for people with disabilities, pivoted into developing portable parallel bars, what she describes as a game-changer for acute care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, mobile
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
New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas:
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
After Equifax Breach: Hurricanes Overshadow Massive Cybersecurity Story
GRAND LEDGE - As all eyes turned toward the Caribbean and Florida this week in
Homeland Security Bans Agencies From Using Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products
WASHINGTON DC - Homeland Security is banning Russia-based Kaspersky Lab from doing business with the
Report: 1.65 Million Computers Targeted By Cryptocurrency Mining Malware In 2017
MOSCOW - More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in
Russian Hacker Campaign Aimed At Potentially Taking Down U.S. Power Grid
SAN JOSE, Ca. - The horror story scenario of taking down electrical power grids has
Business and Finance
The Best Ways To Provide Aftercare In A Private Medical Practice
Starting up your own private medical practice is a good sign for your career! However,
Fun Funds: Turning Investing Into An Adventure
Diving into the investment world can sometimes feel like swimming through alphabet soup – stocks,
The Great Tax Incentive Hunt: Your Pocketbook’s Most Wanted!
No one likes paying taxes. But did you know there was a way you could
Tech Town Start Studio Discovery Showcase Dec. 6
DETROIT - The Start Studio Discovery founders have been working hard with their teams over
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
Airfoil Group Announces Reorganization To Meet Demands Of Project-Oriented Clients
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Vallee-Smith, the co-founder of Airfoil Communications, has reorganized her 18-year old
INFORUM Update: Spellbound Gets Net Patent For Augmented Reality Patient Care Product
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Christina York from Spellbound
Denso Semiconductor Subsidiary Invests $65 Million In Artificial Intelligence Startup
SOUTHFIELD - DENSO Corporation subsidiary NSITEXE, a developer of key semiconductor components enabling automated driving,
Lightweight Vehicle Frame Popularity Leads To Funding For Low-Volume Production
PLYMOUTH - An innovative lightweight car frame was rolled out at the SEMA show a
Actual Reality – UM Initiative Paves The Way For Graduate Certificate In Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality
ANN ARBOR - Augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality. AR, VR, MR. Today, these are
ITC Lighting Up Electric Transmission Towers For Holiday Season
NOVI - ITC is getting into the Holiday spirit by lighting up 10 of its
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
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
