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Detroit Internet Exchange Gets Non-Profit Status
ANN ARBOR - Jared Mauch, a board member of the Detroit Internet Exchange, provides details on its new non-profit status. DET-iX") is a a Regional Internet Exchange Point (IXP) with core switching fabric located in
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Events Update
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the events scheduled for the remainder of 2021 for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. MCWT Every day we work toward our mission to inspire
What Does It Take To Get Funding From An Angel Investor?
ANN ARBOR - What does it take to get private equity financing from an Angel Investing group? David Weaver who supervises deal flow for the Birmingham Angels and City Side Ventures tells you the ins
Breaking News
Smoke Cannabis For Science And Get Paid – Really
SEATTLE - DaySavers, a manufacturer of pre-rolled cones and rolling paper, announced a groundbreaking partnership with
DTE Energy To Build Region’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Center At Retired Trenton Coal Plant
DETROIT - DTE will become a leader in battery storage as it converts a portion
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
90 Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - Ninety small businesses in Michigan have been selected from a pool of over
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike
Study: 55 Percent Of Small Businesses Plan To Hire New Employees In 2022
WASHINGTON DC - The Manifest surveyed 1,003 small business owners and managers and found that
Solar Power Breakthrough Could Make World’s Most Efficient Panels By 2021
LONDON, England - British rooftops could be hosting a breakthrough in new solar power technology
Centrepolis Accelerator Sets Webinar For Cleantech Companies
SOUTHFIELD–Cleantech companies take note: The Centrepolis Accelerator, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
MPSC To Hold Public Hearing On Enbridge Line 5 Request To Relocate Pipeline
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold an electronic public hearing on Aug.
May Mobility Gets State Aid For Self-Driving Shuttle Expansion
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $700,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant to support
Baker College Grad Named To National Kitchen And Bath Association 30 Under 30 List
FLINT TOWNSHIP - Jacob Smith, a Baker College graduate, has been named to the National
Lawrence Tech, St. John Providence to Launch New Bachelor’s Degree In Nursing
SOUTHFIELD – St. John Providence and Lawrence Technological University have received state approval to establish
OST Hires Solution Architect For Data Center Solutions Projects
DETROIT - Open Systems Technologies has hired Stew Carless for its Detroit office. Carless joins
Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $200,000 Grant To Extend Train The Trainers
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund approved extended funding for “Train the Trainers,” a program
Featured News
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent decline from peak sales of $276.7
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to designate highway lanes using federal
Google Announces Generative AI Search Capabilities For Doctors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Cloud on Monday announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help health-care workers
Michigan
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city
Engineering Society of Detroit Looking To Fill The Gender, People Of Color Gap In Tech, Engineering
ANN ARBOR - Robert Magee, executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit, joins co-hosts
Gov’s Goal Is For Every School To Offer In-Person Option By March 1
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state has set a goal to have
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city
Engineering Society of Detroit Looking To Fill The Gender, People Of Color Gap In Tech, Engineering
ANN ARBOR - Robert Magee, executive director of the Engineering Society of Detroit, joins co-hosts
Gov’s Goal Is For Every School To Offer In-Person Option By March 1
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state has set a goal to have
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
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
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Newsweek Names Several Michigan Hospitals As Best In World In 2021
DETROIT - Several Metro Detroit and Michigan hospitals have been recognized as some of the best in the country and in the world by American news magazine Newsweek, including Michigan Medicine and Beaumont. For its
COVID 19 Update With Fred Brown: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides analysis of the latest COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Food & Drug Administration - developed by Johnson & Johnson. The big difference from the earlier two, from Pfizer
Priority Health Extends Zero-Deductible Policy For COVID-19 Treatment
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at Priority Health announced that the health insurer will continue to waive all copays, deductibles and coinsurance for medically necessary treatment of COVID-19 through Sept. 30, 2021. This means that all of the
LTU Offering $78,600 Scholarships To STEM Students
SOUTHFIELD—Students pursuing degrees in a variety of technology and engineering majors are eligible to receive a scholarship worth more than $78,000 over four years under a new program at Lawrence Technological University. The LTU STEM
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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,
GM CEO Says Automaker Will Build Its Own Microchips By 2025
DETROIT - GM says it will have its own family of microchips locked in by
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Digital and Mobile
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
Newest Cyber Range Hub Located At Northern Michigan University
MARQUETTE—Northern Michigan University, Merit Network Inc. and the Michigan Defense Center unveiled the latest addition
Security Mentor Lohrmann’s Panel At IoT Tech Connect: Should IoT Be Regulated?
DETROIT - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor will moderate a cybersecurity panel on April 29
Plante Moran’s Das Talks Cybersecurity Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
DETROIT - Rajiv Das, a principal at Plante Moran, will discuss his cybersecurity panel at
Cyberattacks – No One Is Beyond Reach
ANN ARBOR - Take a tip from one of the world’s best known hackers, Kevin
Internet Advisor: Russia Is Deep Inside The American Political Process
DETROIT - Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized expert on Cyber Security and published author.
New Educational Partnership Seeks To Boost Pool Of Scarce Cybersecurity Workers
DETROIT - Thousands of people will receive cybersecurity training next year, thanks to a new
Misspelled Malwarebyte Is A Ransomware Website
SAN FRANCISCO - Magicians are always coming up with new ways to trick people, and
Business and Finance
FlexJobs Names Top 25 Companies Hiring For Remote Freelance Job Listings
BOULDER, Co. - According to a FlexJobs annual survey of more than 1,200 freelancers, 65
Retail Boot Camp Applications Close March 15
DETROIT - Retail Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on, 10-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs
Study: Remote Jobs To Grow 16 Percent By 2028 In Part Due To Pandemic
DETROIT - With the pandemic forcing many of us to work remotely, a new study
Comcast RISE Grant Applications Now Open At TechTown
DETROIT - The wait is over, and applications are now open for the Comcast RISE
LTU Hosts Young Women’s STEM Leadership Conference
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will host a Young Women’s Leadership Conference
AOL Co-Founder Case Comes To Ann Arbor With $100K Purse For Pitch-Contest Winner
ANN ARBOR - AOL co-founder Steve Case is bringing his sixth Rise of the Rest
Meet Eight Startups Pitching Rise Of The Rest With AOL Founder Steve Case
ANN ARBOR - AOL Founder Steve Case is coming back to Michigan for his Rise of
Deadline For Startup Boost Applications At Bamboo Detroit Sept. 26
DETROIT - Detroit has been chosen as one of a handful of cities to host
