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Businessman Jeff Hagan Invests In Cannabis-Hemp Testing ABKO Labs
ANN ARBOR - Businessman Jeff Hagan has invested in a variety of businesses including rental housing, auto detailing and now labs that test hemp and cannabis products. His latest acquisition is ABKO Labs in Warren,
COVID Holiday Updates With Epidemiologist Fred Brown – Spoiler Alert No Big Parties
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update what's happening nationally with the COVID virus, also updates on vaccines, plus his take on whether it is safe to host house parties for Halloween, Thanksgiving
Centrepolis Accelerator AT LTU Gains Financial Support, Awards
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, Executive Director of the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, updates the recent awards and funding the hardware accelerator has won. The Accelerator 's mission to fuel the growth of
Breaking News
Ohio’s Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Off To Special Start
COLUMBUS - Dozens of medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio on Tuesday began selling adult-use marijuana
Ohio vs. Michigan: Is There A Difference In Cannabis Prices?
MONROE - With Ohio beginning recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday, the topic of product prices between Ohio
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Start Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Multiple Ohio dispensaries have confirmed to NBC4 that they have the green
Ohio Issues 32 More Cannabis Sale Permits July 31
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) is just about wrapped up with
Ford Gives Underperforming White-Collar Workers Option To Take Severance Package
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. is giving longtime employees with job performance issues the option
Rehmann CFO Report Confirms Tough Times In The Michigan Cannabis Market
TROY – Rehmann has published its 2022 Michigan Cannabis CFO Outlook Report that confirms what
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Bedrock In Massive Purchase Of Green Energy From DTE
DETROIT—Bedrock, Detroit’s largest real-estate developer, announced its continued commitment to reduce overall carbon emissions across
Five Bullet Points From President Biden’s Earth Day Climate Summit
WASHINGTON DC - Forty heads of state gathered Thursday for a two-day virtual climate summit
DNR Seeks Public Input On Lake Superior And Its Tributaries
LANSING - Michigan anglers also can play a role in fisheries management by participating in
Battery Solutions and NextEnergy Partner on EGLE Grant to Bring Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Opportunities to Michigan
WIXOM - Battery Solutions, LLC. and NextEnergy have kicked off a new project funded by
Llamasoft Gets 3 Named To Supply And Demand Chain Executive’s Pros To Know 2017
ANN ARBOR - Three members of the Llamasoft team have been named to Supply and
ITInTheD Kicks Off Ann Arbor Monthly Tech Networking March 7
ANN ARBOR – In the long history of ITinTHED, dating all the way back to
Seven U-M Scientists Selected For Sloan Fellowships
ANN ARBOR - The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named seven University of Michigan researchers
Comcast, Google Launch YouTube App Paired With Xfinity X1 TV Subscription
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Comcast and Google Monday announced a deal that will launch the YouTube
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
Microsoft Close To Glass Storage Breakthrough That Could Thwart Ransomware Attacks In Data Centers
SEATTLE - Microsoft has released a paper for the widely-anticipated glass-based storage technology it's backing to replace the conventional technology that's fitted into
Data Shows AI Apps To Undress’ Women In Photos Rapidly Rising In Use
SEATTLE - AI apps that can "undress" women in photos are seeing higher numbers of users, data showed. Such "undressing" sites
Whitmer Orders Michigan Government Vehicles To Become Zero Emissions By 2040
LANSING - Every vehicle in the state government’s fleet must be zero-emissions by 2040 after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive
Michigan
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
Herman Miller Launches e-Commerce Platform For Commercial Clients
ZEELAND — Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc. unveiled a new e-commerce platform this week that caters
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
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
Herman Miller Launches e-Commerce Platform For Commercial Clients
ZEELAND — Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc. unveiled a new e-commerce platform this week that caters
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
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
Lawrence Tech Making Changes To Campus, Degree Programs
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is making a changes to its campus and to some
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through
Report: Agentic AI Deployment Accelerates Despite Risks
STAMFORD, Conn. - The still nascent Artifical Intelligence technology continues to pose implementation challenges, KPMG
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
North American Robot Orders In First Quarter of 2021 Up 20 Percent
ANN ARBOR - Robot orders in the first quarter of 2021 were up 20 percent over the same period in 2020, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) in Ann Arbor. Increases in robot
Samaritas Offers New Tech For Dementia Care
GRAND RAPIDS—Samaritas, a health and human services nonprofit, announced a partnership with Netherlands-based 1Minuut to introduce assisted reality to care for older adults with dementia. The Samaritas Caregiver Accessible Resources Education Services (CARES) Program is delivered Glass Enterprise Edition
June 9 Virtual Detroit Town Hall Focuses On COVID Vaccination Education For Persons With Disabilities
DETROIT – On June 9, the Detroit Urban Solutions will present a virtual Town Hall about COVID vaccination education and information aimed at persons with disabilities. The 12:15 pm zoom event was created by the
MPSC’s Summer Energy Appraisal: Pandemic’s Impact On Energy Demand And Prices Continues To Drive Uncertainty
LANSING - As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased and economic activity rebounds, Michiganders can expect higher gas prices in summer 2021 than they were a year ago, but overall projections on energy supply and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
LTU Grand Prix Of Student Racing Oct. 29
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams will once again hold their annual autumn Grand
Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV Boasts 400-Mile Range
DETROIT - In the summer of 2020, Hyundai launched IONIQ as its own electric brand consisting
Digital and Mobile
Allied Universal Acquires Midstate Security
WYOMING - Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has acquired Midstate Security – a fully
Cybercrime Network Gets New Partner
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network, a nonprofit working for cybercrime victims, has a new partnership with
Nessel Joins Anti-Robocall Fight With Other AGs, Phone Companies
LANSING - Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with 50 other attorneys general and 12 telecommunication
U.S., China Ahead of Europe In AI, New Report Shows
WASHINGTON—As nations race to achieve a global advantage in artificial intelligence, a new report from
U.S. Visitors May Be Asked To Give Up Social Media Passwords To Border Agents
WASHINGTON DC - Visitors to the US might be asked to relinquish their social media
Caston Thomas Explains New Ransomeware Threat
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks, is a noted cybersecurity expert from the Ann
State Reports Software Snafu Exposes Personal Info On 1.87 Million Michigan Workers
LANSING - Upwards of 1.87 million Social Security numbers, names and wage information for active
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann: What Will Be Trump’s Cybersecurity Strategy?
ROYAL OAK - What will be President Trump’s cybersecurity strategy? Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann with
Business and Finance
The Real Reasons Workers Want to Stay Remote? Pets, Naps, and TV
SEATTLE - A survey of 1,000 remote workers asked the real reasons workers wanted to
2021 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report
ANN ARBOR - The 2021 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report is a comprehensive analysis of
Still Looking For Cash For Your Small Business? Here Are 4 Options
NEW YORK - As the economy bounces back and the U.S. transitions out of the
Sparrow Consulting Helping Cannabis Businesses Grow and Prosper
ANN ARBOR - Dan Sparrow, co-founder of Sparrow Consulting, explains how his company can help
GreenLight Business Model Competition Offers $100K In Cash Prizes For Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Applications are now open for the sixth annual GreenLight Business Model Competition,
Ann Arbor Tech Hub, Cohoots, Announces Managing Director
ANN ARBOR - Cohoots, the new tech hub community and co-working space in downtown Ann
MCWT Foundation 2017 Website Design Competition For Middle School & High School Girls
DETROIT - The Internet Advisor on WJR 760 AM is joined by a group of
$100,000 GreenLight Business Model Competition Now Taking Applications
EAST LANSING - Applications are now open for the sixth annual GreenLight Business Model Competition,
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
