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Summer Pandemic Outlook With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides guidance for spring and summer events for those who want to protect themselves from catching COVID and its various mutations. You can view all past video interviews at
ITC Energy Report: Why Is Electric Transmission Important To Michigan’s Economic Growth?
ANN ARBOR - In the second ITC Energy Report, Nora Balgoyen, Senior Area Manager ITC Michigan, explains why electric transmission is important to Michigan's economic growth. She took a break from the Michigan Economic Developers
Cyber Patriot Seeking Mentors, Sponsors To Train Student Cyber Warriors
ANN ARBOR- Cyber Patriot is a program for high school and middle schools students to learn about cybersecurity and often become a stepping stone for them to become cyber warriors. Tamara Shoemaker runs the Michigan
Breaking News
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
Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week Opens The Second Annual Artist Design Contest
KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week is celebrating its 15th year during the week of
Global Electric Car Sales To Jump By 27% To More Than $1 Trillion By 2028
NEW YORK - Global electric vehicle adoption continues to grow despite skepticism surrounding charging infrastructure,
What Would Rescheduling Cannabis Mean To Ohio’s Growing Cannabis Industry
COLUMBUS - Ohio legalized recreational cannabis in November 2023 after voters overwhelmingly passed the cannabis-friendly
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
General Motors Outlines Ultium-Based BEV Rollout Plan For H2 2023
DETROIT - General Motors announced recently that during the second half of 2023, it will
Michigan Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record In July Topping $275 Million
LANSING - Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6.1 percent from June to
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Create Uniform, Statewide Taxable Value For Wind Turbines
GRAND RAPIDS - Statewide legislation introduced this month hopes to resolve a years-long dispute between
Carbon Removal Technology Reaches Early Milestone
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - The world’s largest facility dedicated to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
48-Volt Quant Gets 600 Miles On A Tank Of “Salt Water
DETRIT - There is another energy storage system for electric vehicles starting to gain traction:
What This Year’s Hot, Wet, Extreme Weather Tells Us About Climate Change
DETROIT - This summer has seen no shortage of extreme weather events: Hurricane Ida ripped through
Keegan Promoted To FCA Head Of Communications
AUBURN HILLS - Long-time Fiat Chrysler Automobiles manager Michael Keegan has been named Head of Communications
Comcast To Provide Multi-Terabit Network Capabilities To Little Caesars Arena, The Detroit District
DETROIT – A multi-year technology partnership with Comcast will deliver multi-terabit network capabilities to Little
Michigan Tech Researcher Gets MEDC Funding To Drive Business Acceleration
HOUGHTON - Two projects involving Michigan Tech researchers and small companies are among 20 that
State Tax Breaks Propel $561 Million In New Investments For Flint, Lansing, Livonia
LANSING — More than $561 million in new investment with 1,500 jobs and two community
iHemp Hour Video: Hemp Cloning, Hemp Textiles Ask
ANN ARBOR - Michael Thue from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements demonstrates how to clone hemp
iHemp Hour May 14 Focuses On Growing Procedures, Hemp Law Update
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
Featured News
Trade Alliance Warns Chinese Carmakers Using Mexico As Back Door Poses Extinction Threat To U.S. Auto Sector
WASHINGTON DC - China has become a powerhouse in electric vehicles. Its automaker BYD recently topped Tesla in global EV sales, with Elon Musk warning of
DTE Seeks Proposals To Build New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects totaling approximately 1,075 megawatts to support DTE
$6.3 Million Illegal Cannabis Grow In Highland Park Busted By State Police
HIGHLAND PARK - Michigan State Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park Feb 21, seizing an estimated millions of dollars in illicit pot
Michigan
Automotive ‘Country Club’ Coming To Livingston County
HOWELL—An “automotive country club” is being developed on 270 acres in Howell, in an area
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Increased In July, 8th Consecutive Monthly Gain
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in July to 107.6, its eighth
SBAM Survey: Rising Costs, Staffing Shortage Biggest Threats To Small Businesses
LANSING – A new survey done by the Small Business Association of Michigan showed that
LTU Wins National Engineering Education Award
SOUTHFIELD—A capstone thesis project team from Lawrence Technological University was one of only eight national
Automotive ‘Country Club’ Coming To Livingston County
HOWELL—An “automotive country club” is being developed on 270 acres in Howell, in an area
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Increased In July, 8th Consecutive Monthly Gain
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in July to 107.6, its eighth
SBAM Survey: Rising Costs, Staffing Shortage Biggest Threats To Small Businesses
LANSING – A new survey done by the Small Business Association of Michigan showed that
LTU Wins National Engineering Education Award
SOUTHFIELD—A capstone thesis project team from Lawrence Technological University was one of only eight national
iHemp Hour Video: Hemp Cloning, Hemp Textiles Ask
ANN ARBOR - Michael Thue from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements demonstrates how to clone hemp
iHemp Hour May 14 Focuses On Growing Procedures, Hemp Law Update
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
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
Ohio Cannabis Dispo Workers Strike Herbal Wellness Center In Columbus
COLUMBUS - Cannabis dispensary workers have been forced to go on strike at Herbal Wellness
New Alzheimer’s Treatment Clears Plaques From Brain Within Hours
BEIJING - Scientists have repaired a natural gateway into the brains of mice, allowing the
Scientists Found Human Remains With DNA That Don’t Match Other Humans
NEW YORK - About 6,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers who migrated south settled in the Bogotá
Advanced Technologies
Blockchain Based Data Management Used to Create Sustainable Food Systems
TROY - The global ethical food market is expected to grow to $728 billion by 2025. One company, TrustBix, is using
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 invest $3.5 million at its Saline
Report: 60 Percent Of Organizations By 2024 Will Use AI For Financial Management Solutions
STAMFORD, Conn. - Through 2024, Gartner predicts that 60 percent of organizations will seek artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in financial
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Special Briefing on Climate Change, Federal Aid, and State and Local Strategies
WASHINGTON DC - The Volcker Alliance and Penn Institute for Urban Research will host a Special Briefing on climate change, federal aid, and state and local strategies Nov. 11 at 11 am Eastern. Panelists include
Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum November 12
KALAMAZOO - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will meet for the 10th Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum, a discussion of how sustainability improvements can be used to leverage social, economic and environmental benefits
79 Percent Of Enterprises Increased Adoption Of Advanced Security Technologies
DETROIT - A new survey shows 79 percent of companies have increased their adoption of advanced security technologies to combat the increase in cyber attacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of the cyberthreat
U-M Innovation Partnerships Announces Record Number Of Commercialization Agreements
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has reported a record number of license and option agreements over the past fiscal year, as well as patents issued, further solidifying its position as a leading university for commercializing
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Detroit Book Depository Building New Home For Ford Mobility Lab
DETROIT - Inside the refreshed shell of an 87-year-old building in Detroit that’s been wracked
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
Chinese-Made EV Can Travel 640 Miles On A Single Charge
BEIJING, China - With more and more Americans switching to electric vehicles — EVs now
Flo Debuts Fast Electric Vehicle Charger
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in
Digital and Mobile
How Coronavirus Could Lead To A Permanent Remote Workforce
DETROIT - As coronavirus fears hit a high point, companies have scrambled to institute new
US Signal Opens Fourth Data Center Near Belleville
ROYAL OAK - Carrie Borchers and Amanda Regnerus from US Signal Provide Details On The
Crush Your Office NCAA Basketball Bracket Pool With Supported Intelligence Smart Bracket
LANSING - If you want to win your office NCAA basketball bracket pool, you need
How To Land That IT Executive Job
ROYAL OAK - Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson Explains in this video series "How To
Why Your Next Cybersecurity Tool/Service Might Just Come from Israel — PART 1: Why Israel?
MANKATO, MN. - How does a small country — with about the same population count
Former Head Of Shin Bet On Current State Of Cybersecurity
MANKATO, MN. - This article explores what the former head of Shin-Bet, Israel's internal security
UN Survey Shows Major Gaps In Cyber Security Among Most Powerful Countries
NEW YORK - A United Nations survey released Wednesday shows major gaps in the security
CopyCat Malware Infected 14 Million Outdated Android Services
SAN FRANCISCO - A new strain of a malware called CopyCat has infected more than
Business and Finance
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
Biden Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access To Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden Administration announced impactful reforms to the Small Business Administration's Community
New Economy Initiative Awards Grant To LTU For Growth Of Small Manufacturers, Hardware Startups
SOUTHFIELD – The New Economy Initiative has awarded a one-year grant of $40,000 to the
PocketNest Fintech Startup Helps Investors Manage Their Financial Plans
ROYAL OAK - PocketNest is a Detroit-based fintech company built for people who are...people. Its
AI Replacing Human Headhunters? Executive Search Partners’ Erickson Says No Way
ROYAL OAK - I sensed a controversial story in an email I received predicting the demise
Monica Wheat Updates Techstars Startup Week Detroit – All This Week
ROYAL OAK - Startup Week Detroit Co-Founder Monica Wheat talks about her week-long entrepreneurial extravaganza
iHemp Hour Video: Hemp Cloning, Hemp Textiles Ask
ANN ARBOR - Michael Thue from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements demonstrates how to clone hemp
iHemp Hour May 14 Focuses On Growing Procedures, Hemp Law Update
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
