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Cannabis News
Green Wolverine Provides Training For Hemp Farmers
ROYAL OAK - Want to become a Hemp farmer but don't know how? Green Wolverine,
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
LANSING - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020
Vaping Products Treated Like Tobacco Under New Michigan Senate Bills
LANSING - A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating vaping like a tobacco product and
Monthly Demand For Legal Cannabis Products In U.S. Increased By 0.9% In November
LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
MIMarijuanaReport, Cannabiz Connection Partner To Promote Michigan Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report announced that it has partnered with Cannabiz Connection to
Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
Breaking News
Ohio Could Ban Cannabis Advertising
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s
MISO Board Approves Historic Transmission Plan to Strengthen Grid Reliability
CARMEL, Ind. — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers electric power
Ohio Cannabis Control Warning: Children Exposed To Edibles Could Think They Are Candy
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A recent report from the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Cannabis
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
Lakeshore Advantage Reports Major Economic Growth In 2023
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa Counties, released its
25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns
Scientists Develop New Method To Test For Recent Marijuana Use With 96 Percent Accuracy
WASHINGTON DC - Scientists say they’ve identified an alternative way to test for recent marijuana
Pewabic Pottery Goes Solar
DETROIT—Officials of the 117-year-old Detroit pottery maker Pewabic Pottery announced a move to 21st century
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.
Featured News
Researchers Create Green Tech That Produces Hydrogen Using Renewable Energy
NEW YORK - A group of researchers from the Technion Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering has presented a new technology
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and 26.2 percent from December 2022, the
Build Like A Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 27
MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27 to introduce young women, in grades
MI Tech TV
ITC Michigan Works With Utilities To Keep Electricity Flowing
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan President Simon Whitelocke joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about how the electric transmission company keeps cyber criminals at bay, keeps the electricity flowing from
Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit Oct 21 – Registration Free
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Chief Security Officer Laura Clark provides details on the Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit scheduled for Oct. 21. COVID-19 has again forced Gov. Whitmer to cancel plans for hundreds of cyber professionals
Text Phone Hack Against Your iPhone And Android
ANN ARBOR - The latest hack making the rounds is one where the attacker sends a text message to your iPhone or Android, click on the message and malware is downloaded giving the bad guys
Michigan
Verizon, AT&T Spend $70 Billion On Spectrum To Improve 5G Networks
WASHINGTON DC - The much-anticipated results of the FCC’s Auction 107 are in, with Verizon and
LTU Educator Wins University’s John G. Petty Community Champion Award
SOUTHFIELD—A chemist by education whose career has turned to firing up young people about the
Business Management Software Developer Buys Veterinary Practice Software Maker
ANN ARBOR—Officials at DaySmart Software, the developer of business management software for salon, spa, tattoo,
Future City STEM Judges, City Enthusiasts Sought For Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.–DiscoverE, the organization behind National Engineers Week, is seeking volunteer judges for its Future
Verizon, AT&T Spend $70 Billion On Spectrum To Improve 5G Networks
WASHINGTON DC - The much-anticipated results of the FCC’s Auction 107 are in, with Verizon and
LTU Educator Wins University’s John G. Petty Community Champion Award
SOUTHFIELD—A chemist by education whose career has turned to firing up young people about the
Business Management Software Developer Buys Veterinary Practice Software Maker
ANN ARBOR—Officials at DaySmart Software, the developer of business management software for salon, spa, tattoo,
Future City STEM Judges, City Enthusiasts Sought For Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.–DiscoverE, the organization behind National Engineers Week, is seeking volunteer judges for its Future
Michigan Tightens Transmission Line Siting Rules As Grid Expansion Accelerates
LANSING — Michigan regulators are moving to overhaul how new high-voltage electric transmission lines are
Trump UFO Disclosure Talk Resurfaces as U.S. Military Admits Some UAPs Remain Unexplained
WASHINGTON DC - Speculation is again circulating that Donald Trump may eventually release details about
Applications Open For $100,000 Hatch Detroit Competition
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a
MCWT Names Little Caesars CIO Anita Klopfenstein New President
SOUTHFIELD – Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) has named Anita Klopfenstein and
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Wisconsin Medical Device Company Cuts Deal With Grand Rapids-Based Metal Components
SHEBOYGON, WI – VibeTech Enterprises LLC has cut a deal with Grand Rapids-based Metal Components to make a strength and mobility-improving medical device for seniors. VibeTech is a NASA spin off company that develops and
Future City STEM Judges, City Enthusiasts Sought For Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.–DiscoverE, the organization behind National Engineers Week, is seeking volunteer judges for its Future City national competition in which middle schoolers design and build a model of a city set more than a century
XLerateHealth Incubator In Flint Seeks Applicants For Its 2021 Startup Cohort
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator, is starting to recruit for its 2021 Flint Startup Cohort. Sebastian Alvim from XLerateHealth will be on MITech TV at 2 pm Feb. 15 to discuss. But here are
State Of Michigan Celebrates Female Roles And Opportunities In STEM Careers
LANSING —In an effort to recognize the important contributions and efforts of women in STEM across Michigan and raise awareness about the gender disparities and barriers that persist for women and girls across STEM fields,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: Power, Emissions, Moon Dust, Drones, Melting Robots
DETROIT - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, we focused on power, emissions, cooling the Earth
Ford’s New $3.5 Billion EV Battery Park Comes With $210 Million From State Government
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is dropping $3.5 billion to create an electric vehicle battery
Solid-State Battery First To Hit 620-Mile Range
PARIS - In yet another solid-state battery research breakthrough, Mercedes-Benz's partner in solid-state cell development
LTU Grand Prix Of Student Racing Oct. 29
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams will once again hold their annual autumn Grand
Digital and Mobile
IoT Tech Connect Track: Technology as a Service
ROYAL OAK - IoT Tech Connect co-Producer Rick Beckers talks about the track his company,
IoT Tech Connect Track: Unity Presents How 3D Technologies Are Shaping Our Future
ROYAL OAK - Greg Melling, Sr. Business Development Manager, Mobility and Defense, Unity Technologies, will
IoT Tech Connect Panel: How To Pitch An Angel Investor
ROYAL OAK - If you are an entrepreneur, how do you pitch an Angel Investor?
IoT Tech Connect Tracks Explained: IoT 101, Angel Investors, Social Media, Futuristic 3D Technology
ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast April 1 the focus is on the IoT Tech
State-Sponsored Hackers Steal 500 Million Yahoo Accounts – Biggest Data Breach In History
SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers swiped personal information associated with at least a half billion Yahoo
M2 TechCast: Red Level Network Update On Cybersecurity, TEDXDetroit
ROYAL OAK - Red Level Network’s Robert Tessanne, Vice President of Cloud and Technology Solutions,
Google Offers $200,000 Bounty To Anyone Who Can Hack Nexus 6P, 5X Phones
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google has launched its Project Zero Security Contest that will award
Report: Half Of Devices In Healthcare Sector Susceptible To Malware, Ransomeware
ANN ARBOR - In a study of 250,000 mobile devices, PCs and Macs used in
Business and Finance
Ann Arbor SPARK Awards $200,000 During Invest360 Pitch Competition
ANN ARBOR - As part of its a2Tech360 week-long series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK
$813,000 Federal Grant Supports NextCycle Michigan Entrepreneurship
SOUTHFIELD—An $813,330 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant will boost Michigan’s circular economy through the
How To Create An Effective Project Timeline
DETROIT - If you feel you have a never-ending list of activities to complete, it
Coordinista Wins TCNewTech’s October Tech Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - The audience overwhelmingly voted for Cindy Bauer’s (founder and CEO), medical data
Detroit Civil Engineering Company Gets Visit From SBA Administrator
DETROIT - Jim Foucher, a vice president and co-founder of RBV Contracting, was a little
11 New Startups Join TechStars Mobility Detroit
DETROIT - The third class of Detroit’s Techstars Mobility was announced last week, welcoming a
Feedback-Seeking CEOs Boost Business Performance
ANN ARBOR - For chief executive officers who want to boost their company's bottom line,
Pitch n’ Pontiac, Momentum Biz Plan Competition Offer Cash Prizes For Startups
DETROIT - Calling all startups and small businesses, Michipreneur has found more pitch opportunities that
ImageSoft’s e-Filing Software Selected By California Counts Of Appeal
SOUTHFIELD - The California Courts of Appeal announced they will be using ImageSoft’s TrueFiling product
Secure-24 Adds Compliance Elite, Executive Security Info Advisory To Managed Security Services Portfolio
SOUTHFIELD - Secure-24 is offering two new services, Compliance Elite and Executive Security Information Advisory
What You Should Know Before Starting A Mobile App Project
GRAND BLANC - We know that there are a lot of software companies out there
Red Level Hosts Webinars To Explain How Schools, Libraries Can Tap $5.2 Billion E-Rate Digital Upgrade Program In 2017
NOVI - $5.2 Billion. That is how much money is up for grabs with the
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
