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Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations Close Nov. 22
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations are open once again for second stage companies in Michigan. Michigan Celebrates recognizes small businesses in all industries whose growth supports Michigan’s economy. Michigan Celebrates has
Cyber Safe Holiday eCommerce Cybersecurity Experts Provide Tips
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann, former CISO for the State Of Michigan, and Richard Stiennon, founder of Birmingham-based IT-Harvest provide their monthly cybersecurity tips. On Oct. 25 they explained how anyone can safely
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,
Breaking News
MPSC Awards Nearly $21M In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will share nearly $21 million in grants across
Ohio Cannabis Sales Eclipse $87 Million In Less Than Two Months
COLUMBUS — Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the
Kamala Harris’ Evolving Stance on Marijuana Legalization 2024
WASHINGTON DC – What is the Kamala Harris Cannabis Legalization Policy 2024? On Monday, Vice
DTE Energy Building Three Solar Parks Funded By MIGreenPower Program
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that it has broken ground on three new solar parks
Century Old Delft Theatre In Escanaba Becoming Cannabis-Friendly Venue
ESCANABA - James Peterson, his kids and an investor purchased The Delft Theater in Escanaba,
MPSC Approves Larger Power Outage Credits, New Standards For Electric Grid
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today gave final approval to a series of
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post
MSUFCU’s Reseda Group Invests $8 Million In Four Fintech Startups
EAST LANSING–Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union, announced
Solar Power Stations In Space Could Be The Answer To Our Energy Needs
WALTHAM, Mass. - It sounds like science fiction: giant solar power stations floating in space
Israeli 5-Minute Battery Charge Aims To Fire Up Electric Cars
TEL AVIV, Israel - From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes --
Elon Musk: Tesla To Unveil Updated Cybertruck Next Quarter As Tesla Focuses On Production
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk is teasing Tesla unveiling an updated version of the Cybertruck
Startups Funded By Robert Downey Jr., Bill Gates Funded Electric Motor Company That Slashes Energy Consumption
SAN FRANCISCO - Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world’s
Michigan Manufacturing Tech Center Gets $1.2 Million For Lightweighting R&D
PLYMOUTH - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has been awarded $1.2 million over two years
Pure Michigan Ad Campaign Wins Two Awards From Hospitality Sales, Marketing International
LANSING - Pure Michigan’s public relations campaign has been awarded both silver and bronze awards
LIFT, Universities, NCMS Name 6 Educators To Expert Educator Team
DETROIT – LIFT - Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities,
Xfinity X1 Customers Can View Academy Awards Sunday With 1500 Hours Of Content
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Building off of last year’s success, Comcast, ABC Television and the Academy
Michigan To Allow Some Marijuana Transfers, Sales Expected December 1
LANSING - Certain businesses will be permitted to transfer marijuana products on the medical side
Economist Anderson Wins National Award For Paper On Cannabis Sales In Partially Criminalized Market
EAST LANSING —Patrick L. Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, presented Oct. 7
Growth In U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Products Hits Pause In August
EAST LANSING – AEG’s monthly AndCan®Index indicated a flat level of demand for legal cannabis
State Agency Has Granted 41 Marijuana Prequalifications
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency provided 41 applicants with prequalification status – the first
Featured News
MichBio Team Reflects On 2023
ANN ARBOR - As 2023 ends, MichBio reflects on the impact its team made on Michigan’s life sciences industry. While there
2024 Market Outlook: Widening The Lens
NEW YORK - Charlies Schwab expects a turning point in 2024, but investors may have to widen the lens to see
4 Weak Spots In The Current Market
NEW YORK - Today's uncertain economic climate is putting particular pressure on four market segments. Here's what to watch out for
Michigan
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
Fanuc Robotics, Machine Tool Maker In New Training Program
ROCHESTER HILLS—FANUC America Corp., the factory automation provider, and Pine Brook, N.J.-based Doosan Machine Tools
Consumers Energy Donates $50k For Small-Town Development
JACKSON–Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties are receiving a total of $50,000 for
100 Workers Sought For Tech, Trades Training
DETROIT—The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) is now seeking 100 civilians and companies
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
Fanuc Robotics, Machine Tool Maker In New Training Program
ROCHESTER HILLS—FANUC America Corp., the factory automation provider, and Pine Brook, N.J.-based Doosan Machine Tools
Consumers Energy Donates $50k For Small-Town Development
JACKSON–Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties are receiving a total of $50,000 for
100 Workers Sought For Tech, Trades Training
DETROIT—The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) is now seeking 100 civilians and companies
Michigan To Allow Some Marijuana Transfers, Sales Expected December 1
LANSING - Certain businesses will be permitted to transfer marijuana products on the medical side
Economist Anderson Wins National Award For Paper On Cannabis Sales In Partially Criminalized Market
EAST LANSING —Patrick L. Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, presented Oct. 7
Growth In U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Products Hits Pause In August
EAST LANSING – AEG’s monthly AndCan®Index indicated a flat level of demand for legal cannabis
State Agency Has Granted 41 Marijuana Prequalifications
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency provided 41 applicants with prequalification status – the first
City of Ann Arbor Launches Open Data Portal
ANN ARBOR —City of Ann Arbor data is now available to the public like never
Toyota To Launch FIrst Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Battery By 2027
TOKYO - One of the world's biggest car manufacturers has announced plans to mass-produce a
GM EV Grand River Plant Adds Gas-Powered Cadillac CT5 Sedan
LANSING — General Motors is making a significant pivot away from electric vehicles at its
Michigan Senate Panel Eyes Regulatory Tweaks For 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Esperion Names Sheldon Koenig President, CEO
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced the appointment of Sheldon Koenig as president, CEO, and board member, effective immediately. He succeeds Tim Mayleben, whom company officials said “decided to step down” after a decade as the
Apple Partners With MSU To Bring Coding Academy To Detroit
DETROIT - Apple has partnered with Michigan State University o bring this year their first US based Apple Coding Academy to the city of Detroit. The program will educate and train 250 plus while also
Why IT Is Important For You To Get A COVID Vaccination
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about why it is so important to get vaccinated for COVID-19. He also provides details on treatments available should you get the COVID
LTU Program Graduates Michigan’s Youngest Licensed Architect At Age 23
SOUTHFIELD–Trent Schmitz, 23, graduated from Lawrence Technological University May 8 with a Master of Architecture degree, a requirement for licensing as a professional architect. And sometime in the next few weeks, Schmitz, of Southfield, will become
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Build LFP Battery Plant In Marshall
MARSHALL – Ford announced Feb. 13 it is investing $3.5 billion to build the country’s
Chinese-Made EV Can Travel 640 Miles On A Single Charge
BEIJING, China - With more and more Americans switching to electric vehicles — EVs now
Solid-State Battery First To Hit 620-Mile Range
PARIS - In yet another solid-state battery research breakthrough, Mercedes-Benz's partner in solid-state cell development
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
Digital and Mobile
8 States On Course To Use Paperless Voting Equipment Or Machines Without Paper Records In 2020 Elections
WASHINGTON DC - At least eight states are on course to use paperless voting equipment,
Cybercrime Support Networks Gets $400,000 Gift
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network, the national voice of cybercrime and online fraud victims, received a
US Signal Adds Disaster Recovery As A Service For VMware
GRAND RAPIDS—The data center and connectivity services provider US Signal announced general availability of DRaaS for VMware,
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
New CIA Director Pompeo Wants To Track Info From Social Media Accounts
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Mike Pompeo will lead the Central Intelligence Agency, after the US
Facebook Now Lets You Lock Down Logins With Hardware Token – A Key
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're worried someone's trying to hack into your Facebook account, now
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann To Discuss Trump Administration Cybersecurity Priorities
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann of Security Mentor will discuss the Trump Administration’s
Baker College Flint Campus Cyber Defense Club Service 250 Computers Through Fix-IT
FLINT TOWNSHIP – The student Cyber Defense Club at Baker College’s Flint campus can add
Business and Finance
Detroit Demo Days Names Five Cash Winners, Funds Ten Other Finalists
DETROIT – The annual Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day pitch competition culled its list of
Fall Events Update For The Michigan Council of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all the fall events
Back Story On TechTown Virtual Toast Of The Town Sept 30
ANN ARBOR - Lindsay Robillard from Wayne State's TechTown joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan
Detroit Demo Day Announces Finalists For Annual Entrepreneurship Competition
DETROIT – Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day today announced the 15 finalists competing for a
The Small Business Administration Accepting Award Nominations Until Dec. 18
The 2018 SBA awards include: + Michigan Small Business Person of the Year +
Running Start Youth Entrepreneurial Workshop Program Opens Registration
ANN ARBOR - Registration is now open for the Running Start youth entrepreneurial workshop program, an
Internet Advisor: Tom Lawrence, Entrepreneur, Tech Expert, YouTube Celebrity
DETROIT - Tom Lawrence is many things to the online world: Entrepreneur (owner of Lawrence Technology Services in
What Makes Entrepreneurial Mentorships Work?
ANN ARBOR - Mentoring appears to be an essential factor in entrepreneurial success, as many
Michigan To Allow Some Marijuana Transfers, Sales Expected December 1
LANSING - Certain businesses will be permitted to transfer marijuana products on the medical side
Economist Anderson Wins National Award For Paper On Cannabis Sales In Partially Criminalized Market
EAST LANSING —Patrick L. Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, presented Oct. 7
Growth In U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Products Hits Pause In August
EAST LANSING – AEG’s monthly AndCan®Index indicated a flat level of demand for legal cannabis
State Agency Has Granted 41 Marijuana Prequalifications
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency provided 41 applicants with prequalification status – the first
