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Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Show Courtesy BrandXR
ANN ARBOR - Electrifly Detroit is an Augmented Reality series that makes a half dozen murals painted around the Motor City jump out in a 3D experience using a smart phone app created by BrandXR.
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for Veteran job training and housing, as well as Veteran Charities. He also announces the Four20 Academy that will provide online
WCC Offers Four Week HealthCare Bootcamp For Caregivers
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week
Breaking News
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
SYDNEY, Australia - The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and
Michigan Opens $125M Grant Program For Schools To Purchase Clean School Buses
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Education in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment,
Clarification By DEA Expands Definition Of THC In Hemp To Include THCA
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has clarified the definition of THC in
Report: U.S. Consumers To Spend Record $1 Trillion Online In 2022
NEW YORK - U.S. consumer spending on e-commerce is expected to hit a record $1
Michigan CEOs Confident On Michigan Economy, Concerned About Labor Shortages, Inflation
DETROIT – Concerns about labor shortages and inflation are weighing on the minds of Michigan’s business
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business
State Of Michigan Offers Grants Up To $70,000 For EV Fast Chargers
LANSING - Public or private organizations can apply for up to $70,000 each toward the
Shiloh Industries To Power Technical Center, Two Stamping Plants With 100 Percent Renewable Energy
PLYMOUTH - Shiloh Industries has joined DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program, committing to power three facilities
Increase in Storm Severity Creates Water Quality Problems for Lake Superior
ASHLAND, Wisc.- Lake Superior, long considered to be the cleanest of the Great Lakes, is
Number Of Renewable Energy Installations Up By 57 Percent In Michigan In 2018
LANSING - Distributed energy generation continues to grow in Michigan, as the number of installations
TI Automotive CEO Donates $1 Million To Fund Detroit Mercy’s Center For Auto Systems Engineering
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s new Center for Automotive Systems Engineering Education has received
Support Grows For Fiber Optic Network In Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - Momentum for bringing fiber optic Internet to Traverse City is building as
Solar Storms: Regional Forecasts Set To Begin
ANN ARBOR - For the first time beginning next month, forecasts of the regional effects
West Michigan Employment Expo Back At DeltaPlex October 15
GRAND RAPIDS - An estimated 40 or more area businesses will be participating in the
Featured News
Mercedes Unveils EV With Longer Range Than Any Tesla As China Threat Grows
NEW YORK - Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveiled an electric vehicle with a longer range than any Tesla Inc. model on the market as the German luxury-car
James Webb Telescope Spots Potential Signs Of Alien Life
WASHINGTON DC - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected potential traces of dimethyl sulfide, a chemical only known to be
123NET Enhances Broadband Services Across Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband services across Michigan. Adtran maximizes the
Michigan
Esperion Loss Grows As Company Starts Selling Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. reported a loss of $85.4 million or $3.07 a share in
Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic
DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area
LIFT Tapped To Study Modernizing Critical Army Gear No Longer In Production
DETROIT—Officials at LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced a new
Small Business Association of Michigan Creates Guide To Navigate COVID Work Situaitons
LANSING – To aid with the transition to remote work, the Small Business Association of
Esperion Loss Grows As Company Starts Selling Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. reported a loss of $85.4 million or $3.07 a share in
Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic
DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area
LIFT Tapped To Study Modernizing Critical Army Gear No Longer In Production
DETROIT—Officials at LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced a new
Small Business Association of Michigan Creates Guide To Navigate COVID Work Situaitons
LANSING – To aid with the transition to remote work, the Small Business Association of
Tech-Savvy Tips for Picking a Safe Online Casino Platform
The world of online casinos is packed with options. New players and seasoned gamers alike
Huge High Grade Silver And Gold Deposit Discovered
COLUMBIA - Outcrop Silver & Gold has reported a new high grade shoot at the Morena
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
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COVID Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown discusses both the failures and successes in developing COVID-19 vaccines not only in the United States, but around the world. He also speculates on whether President Biden can achieve
MMS Contract Pharma Researcher Joins Healthcare Alliance
CANTON TWP.–MMS Holdings, a contract research organization for the pharmaceutical industry, has joined the Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance, an organization launched in December to unite healthcare companies, regulators, patient groups and research organizations to
COVID 19 Vaccine Bottlenecks
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the latest COVID-19 vaccine candidates and also identifies the bottlenecks that are delaying immunization for the US population. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the
Report: 29 Percent Of US Broadband Households Very Likely To Purchase a Connected Health Product in the Next 12 Months
DALLAS – Twenty-nine percent of US broadband households plan to buy a connected health product over the next 23 months a new report indicates. The study, by Parks Associates, also shows US broadband households increased
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Dealership Associations Aren’t Too Happy About Ford’s EV Requirements for Its Dealers
DEARBORN - Ford has big EV plans, and it wants dealers to be in on
GM, Microvast Partner To Build EV Tech Factory, Offer 700 New Jobs
DETROIT - General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast are partnering to develop new electric vehicle
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range
SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only
Digital and Mobile
Rehmann To Host Free Cyber Security Threats And Best Practices Forum May 9
TROY – Rehmann announced Friday that they will host a Cyber Security Threats & Best
LTU Expo Celebrates Gaming, Cosplay, and Anime Culture
ROYAL OAK - Matt Roush interviews Emily Auten and Carissa Vadella about the LTU Expo,
UM’s Bloom Named Judge Of China-Government Back InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT – David Bloom, University of Michigan Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, has joined the judging
Round 4 — Hacker Puts 26 Million New Accounts Up For Sale On Dark Web
DETROIT - A hacker who was selling details of nearly 890 million online accounts stolen from 32
Trident Spyware Invades Apple iPhones Unless You Update Immediately
CUPERTINO - If you have an iPhone be afraid, be very afraid. A terrifying new
Getting Middle And High School Students Inspired By STEM Topic Of ISACA Detroit Meeting
TROY - Inspiring middle and high school student to study STEM (Science Technology Engineering and
NSA Whistle Blower Snowden Says Russian Hack Of Democrat Party Server Diplomatic Signaling
MOSCOW - NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden said his old employer was likely hacked by
Research Shows 30 Percent Of Employees May Fall For Phishing Attacks
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor two-factor security developer Duo Security this week published research
Business and Finance
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
2021 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Virtual – Partners With InvestMidwest
ANN ARBOR– A staple of private equity finance conferences, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium goes
Michigan Owners Expecting Better Business Conditions Declined 24 points
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 5.5 points in December to 95.9, falling
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana,
Grand Ventures I LP Makes First Investment In Ohio Big Data Company
GRAND RAPIDS — A new venture capital fund in West Michigan closed on its first deal this
SnugLit Wearable, Portable Solution To Combat Infant Jaundice
ROYAL OAK - SnugLit, a wearable, portable solution to infant jaundice, is the latest product
Tech248 Member Profile: 365 Retail Markets Revolutionizing Vending Industry
ROYAL OAK - Tech248 Co-Founder Irene Spanos interviews 365 Retail Markets' CEO Joe Hessling and COO
Techstars Mobility Adds Four New Partners To Help Transform Future Of Mobility
DETROIT - Techstars Mobility announced Wednesday four new partners for Techstars Mobility for 2017: Next47




















































