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MPSC Chair Dan Scripps On Next Steps To Keep Electricity On In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps talks about the problems DTE and Consumers Energy have in keeping electricity flowing to homes and businesses and what the MPSC plans to do about
Report: 2020 Clean Energy Jobs Top 113,400 In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Cory Connolly, Vice President at Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, talks about Michigan Clean Energy Jobs report that contends more than 113,400 Michiganders worked in clean energy and clean vehicles at the
SME Foundation Gets $6 Million For Manufacturing Training, Seeks 17 High School Partners
ANN ARBOR - Rob Luce, VP of the SME Education Foundation, explains how his manufacturing-focused group will use $6 million from the state of Michigan for its PRIME initiative, which offers manufacturing education and career-readiness
Breaking News
Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit
DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Global Electricity Demand For EVs To Skyrocket 630 Percent By 2030
NEW YORK - Despite a noted slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2024,
Kalkushka Lounge & Midwest iHemp Expo Details On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Erin Newcomb, Director of Retail Operations, for Botanical,
Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan
ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
Report: Recession Worries Loom Even As Economic Indicators Stable
GRAND RAPIDS - A report contends while economic indicators remain stable or are even on
The Hot Battery Startup That Could Zap Tesla
WASHINGTON DC - Investors are enthusiastic about QuantumScape, developer of an electric-vehicle battery that promises
MPSC Report: Michigan’s Distributed Generation Program Capacity Grew 53 Percent In 2019
LANSING - Participation in Michigan’s distributed energy generation program continued to grow in 2019 as
MPSC Approves $100 Million Rate Hike For Consumer Energy – $9.17 More A Month For Residential Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved a $100 million increase in the electric rates
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
IBM Predicts Everything Will Learn – Computers To Get Smarter Through Interaction
SAN FRANCISCO - This year’s IBM 5 in 5 explores the idea that everything will
Dematic Adds Multishuttle Flex Automated Inventory Staging Buffer
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and
Worksighted Promotes Miller To Onboarding Manager
HOLLAND – Worksighted has promoted Jeremy Miller to onboarding manager for the new onboarding team
123.Net Adds New Fixed Wireless Tower in Shelby Township
SHELBY TOWNSHIP - As part of its continuing network investment, 123.Net has added a new
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
LTU Offers Summer Science Camp Prize In Competition Marking National Engineers Week
SOUTHFIELD—Middle school and high school students are invited to solve the technological challenges of tomorrow
Survey: Tech Companies See 41 Percent Increase in Demand For Business Intelligence
CRANBURY, NJ - Shifts in the tech landscape in 2020 are driving increased revenue, the
Whitmer Waiting For ‘Full’ COVID-19 Plan From Lawmakers
LANSING -The Michigan House passed a $3.5 billion COVID response plan made up of mostly
State Projecting July-August Vaccination Start For ‘Everyone Else’ Category
LANSING - If you’re not a senior, a frontline essential worker or someone with a
LTU Offers Summer Science Camp Prize In Competition Marking National Engineers Week
SOUTHFIELD—Middle school and high school students are invited to solve the technological challenges of tomorrow
Survey: Tech Companies See 41 Percent Increase in Demand For Business Intelligence
CRANBURY, NJ - Shifts in the tech landscape in 2020 are driving increased revenue, the
Whitmer Waiting For ‘Full’ COVID-19 Plan From Lawmakers
LANSING -The Michigan House passed a $3.5 billion COVID response plan made up of mostly
State Projecting July-August Vaccination Start For ‘Everyone Else’ Category
LANSING - If you’re not a senior, a frontline essential worker or someone with a
Some Researchers Think Comet 3I/Atlas Is Covert Deadly Alien Technology
BOSTON - A small group of researchers believe 3I/ATLAS, hurtling towards Earth, is not a
Don’t Even Bother Getting Law Or Medical Degree, Because AI’s Going to Destroy Both Those Careers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - One of the pioneers of artificial intelligence at Google is warning
The Hidden Roles That Keep Companies Running Smoothly
When people think of successful companies, they often picture visionary CEOs, innovative product teams, or
Amidst Crypto Market Volatility: Sunny Mining Helps BTC, ETH, And LTC Holders Earn $3,700 Per Day
The recent price fluctuations of major cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and LTC have heightened investor
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit
ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains
STEM Forward Offering $3,000 Match For Hiring Michigan-Based Intern For Your Company
ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development
COVID Variations Spreading In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the spread of a new variation of COVID-19 in Michigan and provides tips for businesses, academic institutions, and other groups on how they can avoid spread the even
Ferndale Laboratory Offers Rapid COVID-19 Testing To Michigan Schools
FERNDALE—Officials at Olive Labs Inc. announced a partnership with Concentric, a COVID-19 testing division of Boston-based Gingko Bioworks, to provide rapid testing for schools. Olive Labs Inc. is a women- and minority-owned, federally certified clinical
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Powering Mobility The Common Thread Through Everything We Covered In 2022
DETROIT - Nothing happens, nothing recognizes your face, nothing drives itself, nothing cleans the air
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
Cheap, Simple, At-Home EV Charging for the Masses
DETROIT - ConnectDER makes a widget that taps directly into your home’s electrical meterand can
Report: Record Electric Car Sales As World Governments Double Down on Support
CAMBRIDGE, UK - While 2022 continues to add to the challenges electric vehicle (EV) makers
Digital and Mobile
WatchGuard Names Former Trivalent Group North America Partner Of Year
TROY – The former Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, has been named North American
Survey: 77 Percent Of Transport, Auto Organizations Hit With IoT-Focused Cyberattack
DETROIT - A new survey shows 77 percent of organizations in transport and automotive markets
3D Printing Manufacturer Gets FDA Clearance For Heart Procedure Help
PLYMOUTH — Materialise, the Belgian developer of software and services for the 3D printing industry
Dominic Serra Announces Metro Wireless Expansion Into Metro Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Metro Wireless President Dominic Serra joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast
Red Level’s Coffey – Nearly Half Of Small Businesses Fall Victim To Cyberattack
ROYAL OAK - Justin Coffey, the Microsoft Solutions Manager for Red Level, talks about cyberattacks
M2 TechCast: Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Explains October Hack That Brought Down Internet
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann explains how the Dedicated Denial of Service attack
Mobile Monday Michigan Cybersecurity Jobs Event Nov. 14 To Be Streamed On Facebook Live
TROY – So many people wanted to attend Mobile Monday Michigan’s Nov. 14 event on
Sen. Gary Peters Headlines “Cybersecurity For Business – In 5 Steps” Workshop Nov. 21 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - U.S. Senator Gary Peters headlines a workshop Nov. 21 at Washtenaw Community
Business and Finance
Start Garden Pitch Competition Back After Year Off For COVID
GRAND RAPIDS - After taking a year off, Start Garden is bringing back a business pitch competition
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all things happening with the Michigan Council
Esperion Secures $50 Million To Finance Sales Expansion To Asia, Middle East
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics, developers of a novel class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that an investor
VC Capital 1st Quarter Report: Mega-Deal Values Account For Half Of Deals Done In 2020
SEATTLE - Venture capital dealmaking started strong in the first quarter of 2021 with an
Wayne State To Debut Innovation Hub Nov. 15
DETROIT - On Nov. 15, Wayne State University will launch the Wayne Innovation Hub to
Aquaro Histology Gets $9.8 Million Series A Round From California Venture Capital Firm
ANN ARBOR - Aquaro Histology announced Thursday it has completed a $9.8 million Series A
Jool Health Lands $4.5 Million Investment For Health Care Software Developer
ANN ARBOR - A software company that wants to use artificial intelligence to take workplace
MCWT Names Cisco’s Alison Gleeson Woman Of Year In Technology
DETROIT- The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Alison Gleeson its “Woman of the Year
