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Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself to the Michigan business audience and outline some of the Cannabis advocacy group's top legislative priorities. None is higher than
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide more details about HeroProjectUSA.Org and how it will work with the cannabis industry to fund Veteran Service Organizations that work
Hemp Wood Products Develops Growing Market
ANN ARBOR - Hemp Wood uses new technologies to develop products similar to plastics and wood but with a lot of the Hemp fiber mixed in. On MITech TV, Jeff Cole, from US Hemp Brokerage,
Breaking News
Michigan Opens $125M Grant Program For Schools To Purchase Clean School Buses
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Education in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment,
Clarification By DEA Expands Definition Of THC In Hemp To Include THCA
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has clarified the definition of THC in
Trillions Of Dollars Of Clean Golden Energy Found In United States
NEW YORK - Scientists in United States have found that there exist very huge resources
Ford And GM Outline Dueling Hybrid Vehicle Strategies
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. and General Motors' chiefs on Thursday offered clashing perspectives on
Report: Recession Worries Loom Even As Economic Indicators Stable
GRAND RAPIDS - A report contends while economic indicators remain stable or are even on
Study Predicts Michigan Residents Will Have Rolling Power Outages This Summer
DETROIT - A report by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the nonprofit organization that oversees
Momentum Builds In US Senate For SAFE Banking Act
WASHINGTON DC - US Senators on both sides of the aisle are throwing support behind
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But
West Michigan Sustainable Business Hires Wesley Watson As New Engagement Manager
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business has hired Wesley Watson as its new Engagement
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
Consumers Energy Offers $3 Million In Rebates For EV Charging Stations At Businesses
JACKSON—Consumers Energy announced a new program, PowerMI Fleet, which will offer Michigan businesses a total
MIT Engineers Have Discovered A Completely New Way of Generating Electricity
CAMBRIDGE, MA. - MIT engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using tiny carbon
Wayne State Approves Executive Master Of Science In Automotive Supply Chain Management
DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new executive master
North Kent Community Services Has New Name, New Store
ROCKFORD - North Kent Community Services connects people to the resources they need, which includes
Jonathan Massey New Dean Of U-M Architecture School
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Massey, dean of architecture and professor at California College of the
Business Analytics Provider DataFactZ Fills Jobs, Adds New Partnerships In 1Q
NORTHVILLE – DataFactZ, a business analytics company, continued to expand, adding new clients, announcing new
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Featured News
General Motors Embraces Industry 4.0 Technologies To Improve Efficiencies, Cut Costs
DETROIT - Smart manufacturing and the rise of Industry 4.0 technology, which involves the integration of digital tech, automation, and data
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be charging forward with new electric and hybrid
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than ever. Enter SkillFusion, a customer success
Michigan
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers,
Michigan Ross To Host ‘Positive Business’ Conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host
RFP’s Open For $5 Million To Expand Apprenticeships In Underrepresented Populations
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity released a second competitive Request
Small Biz, Infrastructure, Kids Mark Gov’s Priorities For Federal COVID Money
LANSING - Michigan will ultimately receive $18 billion in federal funding through the latest COVID-19
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers,
Michigan Ross To Host ‘Positive Business’ Conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host
RFP’s Open For $5 Million To Expand Apprenticeships In Underrepresented Populations
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity released a second competitive Request
Small Biz, Infrastructure, Kids Mark Gov’s Priorities For Federal COVID Money
LANSING - Michigan will ultimately receive $18 billion in federal funding through the latest COVID-19
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Mark Cuban Urges Young Entrepreneurs To Learn Artificial Intelligence – The Foundation Of The Future
NEW YORK - If billionaire investor Mark Cuban were starting his career today, he knows
Northern Michigan Sound Alarm Over Billions In Pending Medicaid Cuts
LANSING — Northern Michigan hospitals are sounding the alarm that billions of dollars in cuts
Are Loyalty Points Better Than Cashback?
Loyalty programs are ubiquitous these days, with many retailers, credit card companies, hotels, airlines and
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $2.4 Million To Expand Broadband
ANN ARBOR - Phil Santer from Ann Arbor SPARK explains the $2.4 million in Federal money awarded to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical
Michigan Education Budget Awards $6 Million To SME PRIME Schools Initiative
SOUTHFIELD - The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part of the approved School Aid Fund Budget (PA 48 of 2021) crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature. The
MMS Holdings Names Two Executive Vice Presidents
CANTON – Life Sciences company MMS Holdings Inc. has appointed Kelly J. Hill to Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations and Strategy and Michelle Gayari to Executive Vice President of Global Operational Excellence and
Canada To Open Border For Vaccinated Americans Aug. 9
OTTAWA, Canada - Fully vaccinated Americans and permanent residents will be allowed to enter Canada for non-essential travel beginning Aug. 9, Canadian government ministers announced Monday. The announcement marked the first step toward opening the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
What Nobody Is Telling You About Hydrogen Combustion Engines
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing
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
GM, Microvast Partner To Build EV Tech Factory, Offer 700 New Jobs
DETROIT - General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast are partnering to develop new electric vehicle
Revolutionary Twin-Fuel H2 Engine Could Slash Diesel Emissions
SYDNEY, Australia - Mankind are in a desperate race to halt our rampant carbon emissions
Digital and Mobile
Predictions: Electric Car Prices To Drop, Night Photography, Privacy Status Symbol, Instagram Becomes New QVC
SAN FRANCISCO - So what's coming in 2020? Mashable's writers got together to consider what's
How AI Is Really Going To Change Real Estate In 2020 And Beyond
NEW YORK - Real Estate is one industry that has a big AI opportunity due
The 10 Most Important Cyberattacks Of The Decade
SAN FRANCISCO - Since 2010, billions of sensitive files, personal information and account details have
Rocket Fiber Provides Wi-Fi 6 Connections To Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center
DETROIT - The Detroit Pistons has made Rocket Fiber its official internet and network services partner
Report: Fingerprints Common Enough To Fool Mobile Phone Security Systems
EAST LANSING - No two people are believed to have identical fingerprints, but researchers from
Go Phish Webinar On Demand
LANSING - Go Phish, as in Phishing attacks and how to thwart them, was live
How Do The New Internet Privacy Rules Affect You?
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently passed a law repealing a set of Internet privacy rules,
Protecting Privacy Online?
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks Technology, thinks the whole hubbub in the press about
Business and Finance
Algo Receives Investment From Plymouth Growth To Accelerate Expansion
TROY - Algo announced it has received a multi-million dollar investment from Plymouth Growth, an
Jackson Credit Union, Foundation, Hospital Give $100K To Business Incubator Focused On Social Equity
JACKSON—The Michigan Credit Union Foundation, True Community Credit Union, and Henry Ford Allegiance Health have
Creator Of Online Network For Women Veterans Wins GVSU Lakeshore Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON — The creator of an online network for women veterans to connect and lower
Grand Rapids Online Coaching Startup Raises $3.5 Million Series A Round
GRAND RAPIDS—MaxOne, a Grand Rapids-based online youth coaching startup, announced it had raised $3.5 million
FCC’s New 5G Rules Favor Fast Setup Over Federal Reviews
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is altering regulations so wireless carriers can deploy
Building Hugger, Practicing Historic Window Preservation In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an
West Michigan Venture Capital Firm Raises $7.2 Million To Invest In Health Care Startups
HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of
MISBDC Director Brophy Resigns To Return To Private Health Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, who had served as State Director of the Michigan Small
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
