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LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self Driving Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - CJ Chung, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on a National Science Foundation grant that will let him train eight college students from around the
Context, Not Content, Says Terry Bean, Digital Marketing Expert
ANN ARBOR - Long-time digital marketing guru Terry Bean has fine tuned his business to focus on helping companies develop the correct context for their target audience rather than correct content. So what's the difference
Cyberwar Warning From Russia, Cyber pro Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Will cyberwar by the Russians in Ukraine spread to the United States and the rest of the countries opposing Russian's unprovoked war against Ukraine? Not yet, said cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, publisher
Breaking News
Australian Plant Will Have 25 Million Solar Panels, 3,000 Wind Turbines To Produce Green Hydrogen
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
More Cannabis Taxes Could Hit Ohio Consumers Soon
OLUMBUS, Ohio - In the three months since legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio,
Translucent Solar Window Panel Can Even Charge Itself With Artificial Electricity
DETROIT - Numerous sustainable energy sources have come onto the market, but photovoltaics remain the
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
Rock Dust Could Put A Drain On Atmospheric Carbon — Will This Technology Work?
WASHINGTON DC - Faced with the daunting task of rapidly curbing global warming to reduce
Congress To Revamp Up Consumer Incentives For Plug-In Electric Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up
ITC Michigan Works With Utilities To Keep Electricity Flowing
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan President Simon Whitelocke joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
ITC Holdings, Fortis Inc. To Donate $100,000 To Red Cross For Hurricane Harvey Relief
NOVI – ITC Holdings Corp. will join its parent company Fortis Inc. and other Fortis
Online Tech Releases SprawlGuard To Optimize Cloud Spending
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has released SprawlGuard protection services, created to track and optimize public cloud
Pure Michigan TV Campaign Wins Mercury Award
LANSING – Pure Michigan has won a Mercury Award for Best Broadcast Advertising: TV given
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Hires Bansal As Market Intelligence Consultant
PLYMOUTH – Parul Bansal has been hired by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center as a
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
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies
DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here!
Featured News
Michigan Introduces Milestone Law Requiring Utilities To Provide Clean Energy By 2040
LANSING - Michigan has upped its commitment to sustainable power by introducing a new state law that demands utility companies provide 100% renewable
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million from marijuana taxes collected from 737
Merit Network Gets Grant To Expand High-Speed Internet In Rural Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network received a $997,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop connectivity and a digital
Michigan
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
Lawrence Tech IGVC Team Receives RoboNation 2021 Self-Drive Champions Banner, $3,000 Award
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Autonomous Campus Transport team, four-time defending champion in the Self-Drive category of
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
Lawrence Tech IGVC Team Receives RoboNation 2021 Self-Drive Champions Banner, $3,000 Award
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Autonomous Campus Transport team, four-time defending champion in the Self-Drive category of
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
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
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies
DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here!
Applications Open For $73 Million In Grants To Provide Expanded Leaning For Grade School Students
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced that the
State Awards College Credit For Apprenticeships Programs
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has launched a new initiative
9 Best “Give $20, Get $20” Referral Program Examples in 2025
Referral programs are a powerful tool. They can drive new customer acquisition. They reward loyal
Marketing and Sales in 2026: CEO Strategy Session with Our Sales Coach and SmartFinds Marketing
Marketing and Sales in 2026 is not about piling on more tools. It is about
Advanced Technologies
GRCC program aims to train hundreds of people for Industry 4.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College and workforce development organization West Michigan Works! have launched a program aiming to make big strides in
Going PRO Talent Fund Provides Michigan Manufacturers With Industry 4.0 Training
GRAND RAPIDS - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a Michigan government program that manufacturers have leveraged to equip workers with
GM Eyes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Generators, Charging Stations
DETROIT - General Motors is finding new markets for its hydrogen fuel cell systems, announcing that it will work with another
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
HR Should Be On Alert For Fake Vaccination Cards
LANSING - With air travel opening and requirements for vaccines required, the fake vaccine card market is taking off. There are a number of cases reported in the news. For example, a spelling-challenged Illinois woman who
Power Shutoffs Deepened Pandemic Toll While Utilities Collected Millions In Relief – DTE Energy Cited
WASHINGTON DC - A September report from the Center for Biological Diversity and Bailout Watch highlights utility companies that refused to pause shutoffs for delinquent customers while collecting millions of dollars in federal support. The report,
Sucking Carbon Out Of Air To Reverse Emissions. Will It Work?
SAN FRANCISCO - As world leaders, activists and academics meet in Glasgow for COP26, the UN's premier climate summit, CNET Science has been examining some of the technological advances being developed to help tackle the climate crisis. While
Study: Protein In Brain Uses Energy Status To Influence Maturation, Body Size
ANN ARBOR - Scientists have identified how a protein in the brain uses information about the body’s energy balance to regulate growth rate and the onset of puberty in children. The research, published Nov. 3
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
$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:
Smart Mobility Today: EVs, EV Charging, Robots, Mobility In Detroit, Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - This week’s stories focus on EVs, EV charging, Robots, Mobility in Detroit, and
10 Upcoming Electric Vehicles That Will Take The Market By Storm
DETROIT - Automakers the world over are launching Electric Vehicles, or EVs for short, at
Ford Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Build LFP Battery Plant In Marshall
MARSHALL – Ford announced Feb. 13 it is investing $3.5 billion to build the country’s
Digital and Mobile
Troy Software Developer Debuts Voter Information Website
TROY - Content software maker Revize has rolled out a new digital voter tool to
Michigan Virtual Offers Free Online Education In Response To School Closures
LANSING - To keep students learning during extended school closures, Michigan families now have access
Michigan State Treasurer Warns Taxpayers About Coronavirus Phishing Scams
LANSING - Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks issued an urgent reminder to be aware of
MMS Offers $1 Million In-Kind Services For COVID-19 Vaccine Development
CANTON – MMS, a contract biotech research organization, is offering a $1 million award toward
Feds Shut Down Two Of The Dark Webs’ Biggest Purveyors Of Illegal Goods
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Justice and Europol announced Thursday that they have shut down
Don’t Be Forced Out Of Business By Cybercrime
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, one out of every five
LeakerLocker Ransomware Attacks Android Phones From Apps Downloaded From Play Store
SAN FRANCISCO - Security firm McAfee discovered the latest attack, called LeakerLocker, which affects Android
Snafu Leaves 14 Million Verizon Subscribers Personal Information Unprotected
SAN FRANCISCO - More than 14 million records of Verizon subscribers who called the phone
Business and Finance
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Online Features Investor Panel Critique
KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo Venture provides the online audience with the rare opportunity to see inside the
Using Tech To Invest And Why It’s Now Easier
DETROIT - Technology continues to impact every aspect of life and industries, including financing. Unlike
Michigan Venture Program Receives Grant From National Fund To Support FAM Program
DETROIT – Invest Detroit Ventures announced a $50,000 grant from the Revolve Fund to support
MSU Conquer Accelerator Deadline To Enter April 22
ANN ARBOR - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition
DETROIT - Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is now accepting applications for startups to win up
Vestaron Seeks $12 Million Investment To Commercialize Spider Venom Pesticide
KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corp. seeks to raise $12 million in investments to enable the company
July 13 Deadline To Apply For $50,000 Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – If you’re a entrepreneur, dreamer or innovator in metro Detroit, you only have
West Michigan Medical Device Startup Gets $3 million Investment
GRAND HAVEN — JSJ Corp. has invested $3 million in a startup company that wants to commercialize
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
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies
DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here!
