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Artificial Intelligence Playing Role In Executive Job Searches
DETROIT - Artificial Intelligence is becoming a major tool for business, including hiring top level executives, says Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners. His company has been placing Chief Information Officers, Chief Information
Artificial Intelligence Making Big Impact On Cybersecurity
ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence is dominating the cybersecurity news as more than 100 cybersecurity companies have sprung up around its capabilities. That's the word from two cybersecurity experts, Richard Stiennon of IT-Harvest and Dan
Terry Bean Offers Innerware Courses To Upgrade Your Leadership Operating System
DETROIT - Innerware is the personal evolution protocol for founders and execs who want to lead with alignment, clarity, and power...Without the burnout, so says Founder Terry Bean. Innerware is an 8-layer upgrade for founders
Breaking News
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC ban?
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched
Racing Day Returns To Detroit Auto Show January 20
DETROIT — The much-anticipated return of Racing Day at the Detroit Auto Show will take
Solar Panels Could Become Obsolete Because Of New Material
DETROIT - Solar panels could soon be obsolete since researchers at the University of Basque
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
CRA Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an
19 Million Tons Of White Gold Found In Arkansas
ARKANSAS - After finding a massive $1.5 trillion deposit
DTE Energy Board Of Directors Elects Joi Harris CEO
DETROIT — DTE Energy President and Chief Operating Officer Joi Harris will be named President
Second Greenland Ice Shelf Melting, Leading To Devastating Consequences
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Greenland's second-largest ice shelf, the Petermann, is melting faster than expected —
Survey Reveals That, Despite Public Perception, Most Workers Want To Be In-Person
SEATTLE - A survey reports 7 in 10 employees do not want to work fully
Top 30 Companies Hiring for Remote Tech Talent in 2024
DETROIT – Layoffs still loom in the tech sector, impacting both small startups and tech
DragonFire Laser Weapon Shoots Down First Drones
LONDON - A high-powered laser weapon under development in the UK just shot down its
Apple Plans To Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses To 8 More States
CUPERTINO, Ca. - In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S.
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that
Featured News
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Award Winners
DETROIT – The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrated the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at its 2025 Annual Awards Celebration held earlier this
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 type of battery for electric vehicles
Michigan EV Drivers Could Pay Up To $400 More Each Year To Pay For Road-Funding Plan
DETROIT - Thanks to Gov. Whitmer's new road-funding plan, electric vehicle registration will cost an additional $100 annually, or an 83 percent
Michigan
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030
HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging Cartridges Latest Auto Tech Wrinkle
TOKYO - Hydrogen fuel cell technology has received increasing attention from automobile companies worldwide. While
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030
HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging Cartridges Latest Auto Tech Wrinkle
TOKYO - Hydrogen fuel cell technology has received increasing attention from automobile companies worldwide. While
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that
Paul Eisenstein Joins Journalists For Operation Frodo – Dog Rescue Program
DETROIT - Auto writer Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News is on a mission this week to
Factory Shutdowns Raise Concerns Over GM’s Truck Production Amid Broader Trends in the U.S. Automotive Sector
FLINT - Factory workers are accustomed to periodic production line shutdowns for maintenance, but General
Does the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Do More Than Provide Business Funding And Tax Credits?
LANSING - Some Michigan legislators are critical of the way the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Ann Arbor’s Electric Patrol Car Pilot Reflects Growing EV Experiments Across Michigan Police Departments
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor Police Department is cautiously testing the use of electric
Advanced Technologies
Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program – Deadline Extended To July 14
SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the Centrepolis Accelerator Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant program has been extended to
Revolutionary Blended Wing Body Aircraft Transforms Aviation
SAN DIEGO - Natilus released details and images showing the layout, seats, and comfort features of what promises to be a
Change Your Browser Settings Now Due To Massive Security Risk
NEW YORK - A new warning has just been issued for Chrome and Edge users, as the feared tidal wave of
MI Hub For Manufacturers Debuts To Provide Industry With 4.0 Tools
DETROIT - Michigan has launched the Hub For Manufactures that equips small- and mid-sized manufacturing businesses with the tools they need
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program
ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched an advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot
Look Now: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Therapists
WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots can deliver mental health therapy with
U.S. Tech Giants Betting Big On Humanoid Robots – But China Builds Them Better
NEW YORK - American tech giants like Tesla and Nvidia are racing to develop humanoid robots, stressing their importance to the future economy. But
AI-powered ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ Helps West Michigan Jobseekers Find Careers
GRAND RAPIDS - MiCareerCompass, helps students and jobseekers explore career paths, find training and education, access support services, and land interviews
Science Tech
Expert: Interstellar Object An Alien Spacecraft
BOSTON - Earlier this month, astronomers spotted a bizarre interstellar object hurtling through the solar system. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, this 12 miles (20km) long visitor has travelled to our sun from another star on a journey that could
Scientists Find Evidence Of Advanced Alien Civilizations
NEW YORK - It’s long been assumed that if alien civilisations do exist, they’re a hell of a lot smarter than we are. And yet, whilst a team of scientists agrees that this is probably
Study: Collapse Of Atlantic Currents That Warm Europe May Be Mitigated By Newly-Discovered System
NEW YORK - Key Atlantic Ocean currents that appear to be slowing down due to climate change may be more resilient to global warming than scientists previously thought — thanks to a secret back-up system, a
Northern Michigan Sound Alarm Over Billions In Pending Medicaid Cuts
LANSING — Northern Michigan hospitals are sounding the alarm that billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid will force healthcare providers — especially those in rural areas — to make tough decisions about what services
Fred Brown Compares COVID 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Moderna
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown compares the two current COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the FDA and will be made available soon to the public. Pros and cons of the vaccines from
COVID-19 Vaccines For The Public. Are They Effective?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who consults with states, nation states and even the incoming Biden Administration, discusses the new COVID vaccines that as of Monday Dec. 14 started getting distributed to healthcare workers
MDHHS Updates Priority Group Information For Vaccination; Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated information in its priority groups for vaccination administration document and launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to help Michiganders track information about the vaccine
Securatech Installs COVID-19 Monitoring Stations To Prevent Virus From Entering Your Business
ANN ARBOR - Rudy Patros, CEO of Securatech, a physical security company, describes one of his fastest selling products - a facial monitor that measures a visitor's temperature and makes sure they are wearing a
Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider
WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio.
WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt.
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on the horizon. Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle
Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider
WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio.
WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt.
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on the horizon. Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford is Reinventing Vehicle Assembly and Why America Should Care
DEARBORN - Nearly 120 years ago, the Ford Model T became the “Universal Car.” Why?
China’s Methanol Engine Takes Sustainable Transportation To New Level
BEIJING - As the global auto industry begins to look past the first wave of
Why GM Is Partnering With Hyundai On New Vehicle Development And Sourcing
DETROIT - General Motors and Hyundai together make more vehicles than any other single automaker
Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway,
Ford Motor Co. Creates Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new
MITechNews TV Debuts With Auto Tech Channel From MBS In Traverse City
ANN ARBOR - You’ve been asking for it, well in August you’ll get it -
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Tech University New Engineering Services Provider At American Center For Mobility
YPSILANTI - The American Center for Mobility (ACM) has signed an agreement with Michigan Technological
MSU, Merit Network Complete Statewide Broadband Infrastructure Project
EAST LANSING—Merit Network Inc., the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit connectivity provider, and Michigan State University have
CrowdStrike Network Breakdown Analyzed by Dan Lohrmann From Presidio
EAST LANSING - On July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike software update unleashed mayhem on computer
DEF_CON Political Fundraiser 2024 Backing Kamala Harris
LAS VEGAS — At the largest hacker conference in the world this week, DEFCON 2024,
Michigan Work Went Remote. Businesses Now Weigh Whether They Need Offices
ANN ARBOR - After a year of employees working from home, what the office market
Tech Industry Looking To Replace Smartphone — Waiting To See What Apple Develops
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had
Ann Arbor Becomes Living Lab For Developing City Mobility
DEARBORN - A bustling city’s transportation system can often seem chaotic, especially with more than
Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected
Ascension Health Cyber Attack Impact In Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - Ascension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said it was responding
ISSA Motor City Meeting May 16 – Cybersecurity From FBI’s Perspective
LIVONIA - FBI Special Agent Benjamin Simon will talk about cybersecurity from the FBI's perspective
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Cybersecurity Needs In Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s fifth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series shines a spotlight
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the
10 Time-Saving Features And Settings You Should Be Using on Your Android
SAN FRANCISCO - While you’re busy checking out the best time-saving features on iPhone, don’t
GM, AT&T To Add 5G Connectivity To Cars In 2024
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors and AT&T Inc. announced plans to bring high-speed 5G cellular connectivity
Detroit Internet Exchange Gets Non-Profit Status
ANN ARBOR - Jared Mauch, a board member of the Detroit Internet Exchange, provides details
60 Percent Of Global Population To Have 5G Access By 2026
LONDON, England - The 5G network is projected to spur a major technological take-off in
Business and Finance
Strategic Partnership Formed To Accelerate Critical Technology Innovation
GRAND RAPIDS – A strategic partnership has been formed to catalyze innovation, investment, and commercialization
XRP Breaks Through Strongly, Siton Mining Attracts Global Investors To Join The Trend
HOUSTON, Texas - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Trump's GENIUS Act, signaling a quiet
5 Key Compliance Risks Every Organization Should Monitor
Compliance is no longer just a legal requirement for a business, but a competitive necessity.
Siton MiningLaunches New BTC Cloud Mining Application, Opening a New Channel for Low-Threshold, High-Return BTC
As the cryptocurrency market matures and market enthusiasm continues to rise, Siton Mining, a leading
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains
Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight.
355-Simple Ways to Stay Healthy All Summer
Image by Kenny Holmes from Pixabay Summer is a time for you to enjoy outdoor
Empowering Women In Technology Ann Arbor Meet Up May 2
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council Of Women in Technology offers women the opportunity to
Bamboo Detroit Ann Arbor Co-Working Space Grand Opening April 18
ANN ARBOR - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space developed by Amanda Lewan, expanded into Royal
Michigan SBDC Hosts Free Small Business Resource And Financing Fair May 2
GRAND RAPIDS - Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to the second annual
TechTown Detroit Marks 20th Anniversary With New Logo
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that
