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TerryWorldWide Looks To Add Cannabis Business In Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Terry Willis, founder of TerryWorldWide.Com, started his Detroit-based business in 2010 and works closely with Home Depot to supply various construction materials. Terry Willis, CEO TerryWorldWide Now the entrepreneur is
Will Russian Cyber Attacks On USA Come After Ukrainian Invasion?
ANN ARBOR - When Russia invades the Ukraine in the next week or so, according to US Intelligence Reports, will the US response provoke Russia into attacking the US power grid? Richard Stiennon, founder of
How The Pandemic Has Changed Executive Searches: Executive Search Partner’s Gary Erickson Explains
ANN ARBOR - The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the pace of business and companies with superior technology capabilities are winning the race, says Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson. Now companies are looking for CIOs
Breaking News
Report: West Michigan Economy Growing Again
GRAND RAPIDS - After months of slumping economic performance, the West Michigan economy appears to
WCC, Talent Together Partner To Prepare Teachers To Address Critical Shortage
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College is partnering with Talent Together in a unique teacher
Ohio Dispensary Gears Up For Marijuana Sales After Election Win
HUBBARD, Ohio - Ohioans bought more than $143 million worth of marijuana in the first
Ann Arbor To Build Sustainable Energy Utility To Provide 100 Percent Renewable Energy
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor residents voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable
Auto Journalist Paul Eisenstein Talks EV Batteries, Hydrogen-Powered Trucks
DETROIT - Auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, founder of the Detroit Bureau, joins Matt and Mike
Take Your High On A Cannabis Vacation In Michigan
DETROIT - We are blessed to have the Great Lakes, Detroit River, and the forests
Business Leaders For Michigan Provides Recommendations To Improve Graduation Rates, Close Talent Gaps And Improve Competitiveness
DETROIT – As Michigan looks to grow jobs, income and population, and succeed in navigating
Federal Cannabis Legalization Won’t Happen Soon, Analyst Predicts
WASHINGTON DC - Further consolidation of the cannabis industry and more cross-border transactions and listings
Wayne State University Startup Developing Eco-Friendly Marine Coating For Ships, Boats
DETROIT – Repela Tech LLC, a Detroit-based sustainability tech startup from Wayne State University, was
EV Maker Inks Deal With Italys Pininfarina For Design
FARMINGTON HILLS–Officials of Farmington Hills-based Hercules Electric Vehicles announced it has signed a strategic agreement
Stellantis To Build Electric Ram 1500, Dodge Muscle Car In 2024
DETROIT - Stellantis announced Thursday that it would begin production on a battery-electric version of
Ford F-150 Hybrid Can Recharge All-Electric Vehicles In An Emergency
DETROIT - A Ford F-150 Hybrid can charge electric cars that have run out of juice.
Quality Precast To Build Manufacturing Plant, Add 20 New Jobs
ALAMO TOWNSHIP – Kalamazoo-area manufacturer Quality Precast announced it will construct a 25,000-square-foot production facility
Cobo Center To Spend $2 Million On Broadband Network Updates
DETROIT - Cobo Center is getting an additional $2 million technology upgrade that includes the
U-M Unveils Tuition Guarantee For Michigan Students With Family Income Of Up To $65,000
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan will launch a new financial aid program for
Climate Scientist Named Dean Of New U-M School For Environment And Sustainability
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Overpeck, one of the nation's leading experts on climate change, today
MMFLA and MRTMA License Issuance Process Amended: Licenses Effective Upon Payment
LANSING - The purpose of this bulletin is to amend the process by which applicants
C3 Industries To Open Medical Marijuana Provisioning Center In Ann Arbor March 14
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries plans to open its flagship medical cannabis provisioning center in
Monroe Street Fair, Michigan Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Strackbein updates Monroe Street Fair and his new Michigan Cannabis Tourism
Bob Moore Hemp Financing For Farmers, CBD Production, Medical Marijuana
ROYAL OAK - Financing expert Bob Moore talks about the various ways he can help
Featured News
Internet Bills Could Increase For 937,000 Michigan Households Soon
LANSING - A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen new applications and could end this
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns to get a tax break for
New Look Michigan Driver’s Licenses And IDs Mandated By Feds Rolling Out
LANSING - Michigan has started to roll out new driver’s licenses and IDs, with enhanced security technology. The new look is
Michigan
Employees Want To Option To Work Remotely, Won’t Take Less Money For Doing So
LANSING - Employees want to maintain the option to work remotely post-pandemic and will not
Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Uneven Economic Recovery, Small Businesses Still Struggling
LANSING –There are clear signs of economic improvement, but that recovery is uneven and is
J.D. Power Buys Auto Finance And Insurance Software Developer
TROY–Officials at the Troy data analytics and consumer intelligence provider J.D. Power announced the company
DaySmart Buys Sports And Recreation Management Software Developer
ANN ARBOR–DaySmart Software, the business management software developer, announced the acquisition of Seattle, Wash.-based Dash
Employees Want To Option To Work Remotely, Won’t Take Less Money For Doing So
LANSING - Employees want to maintain the option to work remotely post-pandemic and will not
Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Uneven Economic Recovery, Small Businesses Still Struggling
LANSING –There are clear signs of economic improvement, but that recovery is uneven and is
J.D. Power Buys Auto Finance And Insurance Software Developer
TROY–Officials at the Troy data analytics and consumer intelligence provider J.D. Power announced the company
DaySmart Buys Sports And Recreation Management Software Developer
ANN ARBOR–DaySmart Software, the business management software developer, announced the acquisition of Seattle, Wash.-based Dash
MMFLA and MRTMA License Issuance Process Amended: Licenses Effective Upon Payment
LANSING - The purpose of this bulletin is to amend the process by which applicants
C3 Industries To Open Medical Marijuana Provisioning Center In Ann Arbor March 14
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries plans to open its flagship medical cannabis provisioning center in
Monroe Street Fair, Michigan Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Strackbein updates Monroe Street Fair and his new Michigan Cannabis Tourism
Bob Moore Hemp Financing For Farmers, CBD Production, Medical Marijuana
ROYAL OAK - Financing expert Bob Moore talks about the various ways he can help
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
New Energy Source Could Mark Beginning Of End For Fossil-Fuel Systems
DETROIT - Imagine you come across a silent field of concrete houses and behold America’s
Astronomers: Interstellar Tunnel Connects Solar System To Other Stars
DETROIT - Astronomers disclosed new observations suggest we have been living inside a hot, less
Despite Policy Shifts, Auto Stocks Surge As Detroit 3 Report Robust Sales
DETROIT - General Motors and Ford, plus foreign-owned Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and
Advanced Technologies
New Transparent Display Engine Will Enable Augmented Reality In Real-World Applications
JACKSONVILLE BEACH - NewSight Reality, Inc. announced the successful demonstration of breakthrough core technology at the heart of its Transparent Optical
Study: Insights On Retaining High-Potential, Skilled Workers In Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research partnered with the American Psychological Association to examine best practices for
What Are Cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens And How Do They Protect Digital Assets?
ANN ARBOR - Internet attorney Enrico Schaefer joins Matt and Mike to explain Cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens - or NFTs, are pieces
Walmart To Create Fintech Start-Up For Employees, Customers
DETROIT - Walmart said this week that it’s creating a fintech start-up with Ribbit Capital, one of the venture capital firms
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Health Endowment Fund Names Neel Hajra CEO
BRIGHTON - The Michigan Health Endowment Fund named Neel Hajra its next chief executive officer. Hajra comes to the Health Fund after serving since 2015 as CEO of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. “We
BlueWillow Biologics Sees Positive Results From Phase 1 Trial Of Anthrax Vaccine
ANN ARBOR—BlueWillow Biologics Inc., a privately held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing intranasal vaccines, announced positive interim results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of BW-1010, its next-generation intranasal anthrax vaccine candidate. BW-1010 combines BlueWillow’s patented technology,
With Legalized Marijuana, Has Your Organization Rethought Its Drug Testing Policies?
LANSING - ASE continues to get member inquiries about substance abuse testing and policies. A recent article by the Washington Examiner says interest in relaxing strict employer policies against employee marijuana use is going on
FlexDex Surgical Completes $13 Million Financing To Develop Next Generation Advanced Laparoscopic Devices
BRIGHTON – Medical device maker FlexDex announced Monday it has completed a $13 million Series AA funding round for next generation advanced laparoscopic devices. The financing will be used to fund development of the Company’s
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: Renewable Energy, AI, Robots and Drones
DETROIT - This week’s Smart Mobility Today includes news about renewable energy, some caution being
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
Chinese Electric Motorcycle Self-Balanced Two-Wheeled Robot That Can Ride By Itself
LAS VEGAS - CES 2023 will be kicking off in a few days and we’ll
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is
Digital and Mobile
Walled Lake Fintech Company Connects To Twilio Real Estate Software
WALLED LAKE—Continuity Programs Inc. announced a new software feature connecting its mortgage customer relationship management
Altair Buys Spanish-Born Electromagnetics Supplier
TROY - Altair announced the acquisition of newFASANT, offering leading technology in computational and high-frequency
Submissions Open For AutoMobili-D Awards In Partnership with NAIAS June 10
LANSING – PlanetM, in partnership with the North American International Auto Show’s mobility showcase, AutoMobili-D, Powered by PlanetM,
Streaming Wars Spill Into CES 2020 As Media Nabs The Spotlight
LAS VEGAS - Every year, CES draws the tech-obsessed to gawk at fancy televisions and off-the-wall gadgets. This year,
How Cybersleuths Decided Russian Hacked The DNC And Impacted US Election
WASHINGTON DC - It was a bombshell. Operatives from two Russian spy agencies had infiltrated
Smartphone Security Hole: ‘Open Port’ Backdoors Widespread
ANN ARBOR- A sweeping study of an internet communication mechanism common in mobile devices has
Applications Now Open For Women In Defense Horizons – Michigan Scholarships
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Chapter of Women in Defense, an organization for women in the
Red Level Security Expert Explains How Businesses Can Keep Networks Safe
ROYAL OAK - Mark Dreyer, a Senior Consultant at Red Level, just returned from a
Business and Finance
State To Provide $237 Million For Small Biz Loans, Venture Capital Fund Investments
GRAND RAPIDS - Nearly $237 million in federal funding coming to the state is planned
Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level?
DETROIT - You've read the success stories about our Retail Boot Camp alumni, and now
FlexJobs Names 30 Hottest Companies Hiring for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs
BOULDER, Co – One of the most common misconceptions about remote jobs is that they
CitySide Ventures Launches $10 Million Angel Fund By Investing In Three Start-Ups
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures has launched its $10 million Great Lakes Angels Fund by investing
MISBDC Small Business, Big Threat Cybersecurity Program Updated
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015,
Six Finalists Named By Kyyba Innovations For $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000
What Does $20 Buy At IoT Techconnect April 4 At The Troy Marriott? All Access And Two Meals
TROY – What does $20 buy you at IoT TechConnect April 4 at the Troy
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Appoints New CEO
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has appointed Sandy Selinger CEO effective April 9.
MMFLA and MRTMA License Issuance Process Amended: Licenses Effective Upon Payment
LANSING - The purpose of this bulletin is to amend the process by which applicants
C3 Industries To Open Medical Marijuana Provisioning Center In Ann Arbor March 14
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries plans to open its flagship medical cannabis provisioning center in
Monroe Street Fair, Michigan Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Strackbein updates Monroe Street Fair and his new Michigan Cannabis Tourism
Bob Moore Hemp Financing For Farmers, CBD Production, Medical Marijuana
ROYAL OAK - Financing expert Bob Moore talks about the various ways he can help

































































