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Wareologie Pivots To Portable Parallel Bars For People With Disabilities
ANN ARBOR - Gina Adams founder of Wareologie, a magnetic button for people with disabilities, pivoted into developing portable parallel bars, what she describes as a game-changer for acute care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, mobile
Cyber Patriot Seeking Cyber Security Experts To Mentor Grade School Students
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker and Bridget Kravachenko provide deep dive on Cyber Patriot program that teaches grade school students from Kindergarten to 12th grade how to protect themselves from hackers and predators when they
Latest Cybersecurity Threats Disclosed By Stiennon and Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity professionals Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, and Dan Lohrmann, VP at Presidio.Com, update the latest cyber threats and address how to fill the 600,000 cybersecurity job openings nationwide. Also covered was
Breaking News
Ann Arbor Gets $10 Million Grant To Create Geothermal Heating And Cooling System
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded a $10 million grant
Detroit Auto Show Announces Lineup of Brands, Track Experiences As Show Returns To January
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show announced a powerful roster of 22 brands representing a
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
UAW Threaten Strike Feb. 23 At Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Day After CEO Said Unions Had Him Rethinking Factory Placement
DETROIT - One day after Ford CEO said union activity was making him reconsider where
An Ancient Tomb Revealed A Potent Surprise: 17th Century Bones Contained THC
NEW YORK - Marijuana was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million, Big Drop From Record-Breaking December
LANSING - Michigan January cannabis sales totaled $242,812,694, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, with
C3 Industries Opens Its First Cannabis Dispensary In New Jersey
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor-based C3 Industries announced it is expanding its operational footprint with
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
MSU’s Institute Water Research Picked For Economic Study Of Groundwater Contamination Management
LANSING - Michigan State University’s Institute for Water Research has been chosen to conduct an
Congressional House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Cannabis Legislation
WASHINGTON DC - The House Veterans Affairs Committee said Thursday that it passed two pieces of legislation
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Detroit Postponed Due To Coronavirus
DETROIT - Due to the current situation surrounding the Coronavirus, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
Coronavirus Prompts Rescheduling Annual April Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair To Fall
ANN ARBOR - In light of the news surrounding COVID-19, Charles Strackbein, founder of the
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
Featured News
Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels
TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to thousands of additional hotels. Over the
How Hydrogen Combustion Engines Will Challenge The EV Market At Its Core
DETROIT - Electric vehicles may reign supreme in the clean transportation conversation, but a silent revolution is brewing beneath the hood of
U-M’s Innovation Partnerships Awarded $5M To Establish Statewide Venture Fund
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships has received $5 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to establish the Michigan
Michigan
Survey: Despite Pandemic, Job Satisfaction Remains High
NEW YORK - In the face of the pandemic, an economic crisis, mass layoffs, and
LIFT Adds Expert in Computational Materials To Team
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced it has hired
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers,
Michigan Ross To Host ‘Positive Business’ Conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host
Survey: Despite Pandemic, Job Satisfaction Remains High
NEW YORK - In the face of the pandemic, an economic crisis, mass layoffs, and
LIFT Adds Expert in Computational Materials To Team
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced it has hired
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers,
Michigan Ross To Host ‘Positive Business’ Conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host
Congressional House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Cannabis Legislation
WASHINGTON DC - The House Veterans Affairs Committee said Thursday that it passed two pieces of legislation
The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Detroit Postponed Due To Coronavirus
DETROIT - Due to the current situation surrounding the Coronavirus, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
Coronavirus Prompts Rescheduling Annual April Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair To Fall
ANN ARBOR - In light of the news surrounding COVID-19, Charles Strackbein, founder of the
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
Choosing Short-Term Rental Software for Small Hosts
Running a short-term rental often starts as something manageable, even simple. One calendar, a few
Michigan Unemployment Data Reveals Job Market Trends
Michigan is gradually navigating the thriving economic landscape of 2025, where the current unemployment data
How Smart Tracking Changes Day-to-Day Fleet Operations
Image credit Running a fleet without visibility creates a multitude of problems. If you're in
10 Dentist SEO Tips From The Dental Marketing Guy
Running a dental practice involves much more than performing root canals or whitening teeth. You
Advanced Technologies
GVSU Studies 3 Possible Learning Options For Fall Courses, Including Fully Online
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University is studying three learning options for fall courses: fully online, a hybrid model, and face-to-face
Southfield Fintech Company Credibly Approved As Paycheck Protection Program Funder
SOUTHFIELD—Credibly, a small business fintech provider and lender, announced its designation as an Approved Lender for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
FinTech Consortium, Detroit FinTech Bay Launch Partnership With UM Finance Center
DETROIT – Fintech Consortium and Detroit FinTech Bay have launched a partnership with the Center for Smart Infrastructure Finance at the
Detroit FinTech Bay To Share Space At TechTown With Detroit Blockchain Center
DETROIT – Detroit FinTech Bay announced that it will welcome the Detroit Blockchain Center as a resident within its space in
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MDHHS Extends Epidemic Order, Strengthens Mask Requirement For Children
LANSING - On Aprii 16, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) extended its Gatherings and Mask epidemic order. The Order – which preserves the strongest public health order in the Midwest – is
Michigan COVID Pandemic Exploding Public Gathering Discouraged Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to explain why the COVID-19 cases in Michigan have exploded, far more than any other state. One explanation is Michigan is a big snow skiing state and many
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Grounded Launching Fully Customizable Electric RV
DETROIT–Grounded, an electric RV startup, announced its launch of what it says is the world’s
EVs AVs, 6G, AI, Satellites Blocking View Of Space
DETROIT - This week’s Smart Mobility Today Podcast includes news about EVs and AVs, 6G
DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In
Self-Driving Car Tech Could Power Humanity’s Return To The Moon
NEW YORK - A half century later, humans are finally returning to the Moon. At least,
Digital and Mobile
Google Chrome Has Become Surveillance Software
WASHINGTON DC - You open your browser to look at the web. Do you know
Florida City Pays $600,000 To Hackers Who Seized Its Computer System
RIVIERA BEACH, FLA - A Florida city agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom to hackers
GVSU Offers Middle School Girls Science Tech, And Engineering Day Camps
GRAND RAPIDS - Middle school girls from West Michigan and Battle Creek will delve into
Tamara Shoemaker Updates CyberPatriot Summer Camps For Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker, Director, Detroit Mercy Center for Cyber Security & Intel Studies,
Federal Investigators Can Hack Computers With Magistrate Approval – Privacy Advocates Call It Big Brother Watching
WASHINGTON DC - Starting Dec. 1, federal investigators can seek permission from a magistrate to
Join Red Level’s Enterprise Mobility + Security Experts For FREE Webinars
NOVI - The cyberthreat landscape is daunting. Attackers are spending more than 200 days on
Pinckney Community Schools To Become State’s First High School Cyber Range Hub
PINCKNEY - Pinckney Community Schools will become the latest Cyber Range Hub - and the
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
Business and Finance
Build-A-Business Seminar Series: Focus Four For Business Success
KALAMAZOO - The Build-A-Business seminar series is a year long series providing monthly sessions on
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit
Benefits of Cloud-Based Application Development
Have you ever considered developing your applications in the cloud? With the increasing demand for
A Beginner’s Guide To Security Framework
Security frameworks are a crucial part of ensuring the safety and security of any digital
ITIF Report: Michigan Ranked 15th For New Economy – Globalization, Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurial Dynamism
WASHINGTON - Globalization, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial dynamism in recent decades have fundamentally transformed the
Altair Closes Initial Public Offering Raising $179.4 Million – CEO Gets $21 Million
TROY - The Troy engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. Monday announced the closing of
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
GlobalAutoIndustry.Com Debuts Global Business Professor Online Education Subscription Service
DETROIT - GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading global business intelligence source for the automotive industry, Wednesday launched
Michigan Tech Partners in Department of Energy Research Institute
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University is one of 85 partners in a US Department of
Jacobs Media Brings Consumer Electronics Show To Internet Radio
BINGHAM FARMS - Fresh from the Consumer Electronics Show, Jacobs Media announced this week the
AT&T Brings Faster Network To Nearly 100 Michigan Sites
DETROIT - AT&T has activated an upgrade to bring faster speeds to nearly 100 cell
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
