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Michigan Marijuana Report Audience Growing Rapidly
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, updates how much the
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Breaking News
Future Fuel Comes From Air, And It’s Not Hydrogen
BERLIN - Germany advanced sustainability efforts by presenting a new air-derived fuel other than hydrogen.
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
Study: Dire Consequences Of Human Activity On Arctic Could Wipe Out Entire Landscapes
NEW YORK - Scientists sound the alarm as new study predicts dire consequences of human
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Want To Get Into Ohio’s Legal Cannabis Marketplace?
COLUMBUS – Ohio opened the application process for Ohio recreational Marijuana Sales via Existing Medical
Federal Ban On Delta-8, Other Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Could Come By October
WASHIGTON DC - A ban on intoxicating hemp may not wait for the next U.S.
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
MPSC Seeks Energy Storage Resource Pilot Programs From Michigan’s Regulated Utilities
LANSING - The MPSC has encouraged Michigan's investor-owned electric utilities to propose pilot programs for
Electric Vehicles, Power Grid To Get Supercharged In $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Approved By US Senate
DETROIT - Electric vehicles were in the spotlight last week when former Michigan Gov. Jennifer
Forum To Discuss Leadership On Climate Change, Community Development
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Kent County Essential Needs Taskforce and other
United Nation’s Report States Climate Change To Bring More Heat Waves, Rain And Drought
NEW YORK - The newest climate report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says
Featured News
Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off the most severe classification of Schedule
SETI Scientist Says Announcement Of Alien Life Could Be Imminent
One of the world's foremost experts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) believes that with the help of the James Webb
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Names Director For New State-Run Marijuana Testing Lab
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will open a new testing lab by January next year as a means to keep the state’s
MI Tech TV
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 of Women In Technology Foundation events; including four major "girls" programs; and the Save The Dates for the next round
How ITC Michigan Is Energizing Michigan’s Economy
ANN ARBOR - Simon Whitelocke, ITC Michigan president, returns to talk about how electricity transmission company is energizing Michigan's economy. Mr. Whitelocke continues his conversation from earlier reports about how electric infrastructure impacts economic growth.
New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month replaced co-founder Lisa Vallee Smith who will remain with the technology-focused public relations agency based in Royal Oak as chairperson.
Michigan
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
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
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
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
Key Benefits of Automated Liquid Handling in Modern Laboratories
Let's paint a picture of yesterday's lab. A scientist sits at a bench. They have
Michigan Lawmakers Move To Ban Kratom As $2 Billion Market Faces Shutdown
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would outlaw kratom statewide — a
How Consumers Identify Good Deals with Automation
The consumer has access to the ability to have a variety of information available to
Best Practices for Online PDH Courses
Online courses come with amazing flexibility and efficiency, but don’t be surprised if you start
Advanced Technologies
Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to alleviate shortages of key
Quantum Charging Could Charge Electric Vehicles In 10 Minutes
ANN ARBOR - While we’ve come to accept this as a fact, it pays to work towards eliminating the problems that
Russian Banks Switch To Crypto Currencies To Beat Ukraine War Monetary Sanctions
NEW YORK - The impact of sanctions and the collapse of the Russian ruble after the invasion of Ukraine has some Russian banks
Automation Alley Integr8 May 10 Includes Manufacturing Pitch Competition
TROY - Elevating the conversation on the future of manufacturing, Automation Alley is taking its signature Industry 4.0 conference, Integr8, to
Science Tech
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
MIOSHA Encourages Employers To Follow Updated CDC Guidance To Contain Spread of COVID-19
LANSING - MIOSHA is strongly encouraging Michigan employers to follow recently updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines due to the Delta variant of COVID-19. According to the CDC, the Delta variant is much more contagious,
Career Changers Seek Better Work-Life Balance, Ahead of Better Pay: FlexJobs Survey
BOULDER, CO. – Sixty-eight percent of respondents in a FlexJob Survey would consider changing careers, and an additional 19 percent would consider changing careers for an amazing opportunity. Only Five percent say they are happy
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford’s New EV SUV Called Personal Bullet Train — Challenge Tesla
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is attempting to make more waves in the electric vehicle (EV) space.
Toyota To Receive $850 Million Subsidy For Next-Gen EV Battery Development
TOKYO - Toyota Motor will receive a roughly $853 million (120 billion yen) subsidy from
Tesla Cyber Attack Defense Fails, Hackers Win Model 3 At Event
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla has been hacked at the Pwn2Own hacking event, and the hacking
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Digital and Mobile
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,
Bosch Unveiled World’s First All-Day Transparency Smartglasses Solution
TEMPE, Arizona - The problem with smartglasses that have been put on the market so
Report: Phishing, Hacking, Malware Top Cyber Security Incidents In 2016
NEW YORK – Phishing, hacking and malware incidents accounted for the plurality of cyber security
Cyber Security Breakfast Seminar Set For May 3 At James B. Henry Center
LANSING - ASK, an IT and security consulting company, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith,
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
Business and Finance
Tech Town Detroit Launching Retail Boot Camp In July
DETROIT - Tech Town Detroit is introducing its Retail Boot Camp: E-commerce & Home-based Edition.
How To Scale Your Manufacturing Business
If you own a manufacturing business, then firstly, congratulations for getting this far, because it
Designing an Impactful Employee Training Program: Key Considerations and Strategies
Employee training programs can provide a great opportunity for organizations to develop and retain their
MSUFCU Announces Q2 2023 Desk Drawer Fund Raffle Winner
EAST LANSING — MSU Federal Credit Union and the Desk Drawer Fund foundation are excited
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Appoints New CEO
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has appointed Sandy Selinger CEO effective April 9.
Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Updates
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women
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
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
Trivalent Group Named Michigan Economic Bright Spot By Corp! Magazine
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group was named a Michigan Economic Bright Spot for 2017 by Corp!
LLamasoft To Open SummerCon Conference June 12
ANN ARBOR - LLamasoft announced it will welcome supply chain practitioners and leaders from many
Lambert Edwards Launches Strategic Planning Practice In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards and Associates Inc. of Grand Rapids launched a new practice
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
