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How Business Can Take Advantage Of Amazon Prime Day
ANN ARBOR, June 8, 2021 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, MI., provides great tips on how businesses that sell online through Amazon can take advantage of Amazon Prime Day June 21-22.
Russian Ransomware Attacks Analyzed By Cybersecurity Expert Dan Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor - the former Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Michigan - analyzes the recent waves of ransomware attacks that have targeted US petroleum pipeline companies,
Michigan High Speed Broadband Program Explained By Lt Gov. Garlin Gilchrist
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist provides details on a new state government program aimed at providing low-cost broadband connections to people in the cities and country that can not afford otherwise. The
Breaking News
Ohio Helps Make Michigan No. 1 In Cannabis Product Sales For Now
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s nearly $3.2 billion recreational marijuana market is bolstered by the tens
Ohio Cannabis Festival July 27 Hiring Joint-Rolling Judges At $100 An Hour
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to
Michigan Marijuana Businesses Wait To See What Happens When Federal Rules Change
SOUTHFIELD - Molly MacDonald doesn’t know much about the intricate federal regulations for marijuana. But
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
LANSING - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends.
Four20 Post Live: ICON Processors, Center For Compassion CBD Products
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about
Kalkushka Lounge & Midwest iHemp Expo Details On Four20 Post Live
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Erin Newcomb, Director of Retail Operations, for Botanical,
Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan
ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
Gov. Whitmer to keynote Michigan Energy Innovators Gala
LANSING—The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC) announced that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be
A Dangerous Future: Climate Change, Michiganders’ Health
ANN ARBOR—As the world grows warmer and the region grows wetter, extreme heat and rain
Esperion To Grant 75,000 Shares To 18 New Employees
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc., a developer of a new class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that
Stabenow, Peters Push To Extend Great Lakes Initiative 5 More Years
LANSING - On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced legislation that would extend
Factory Automation Equipment Maker Koops Launches $4.9 Million Holland Expansion
HOLLAND - Factory automation equipment maker Koops Inc. broke ground on a new 40,000-square-foot plant
MSU Engineering Researcher To Use Mackinac Bridge To Test Sensor Technology
EAST LANSING - Some engineering professors had an idea to monitor bridges with sensors powered
MSU Gets $1 Million Grant To Develop Smart College Counseling Services
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University will use a National Science Foundation grant of $1
iPhone 7 – Does It Protect User Privacy?
CUPERTINO, Ca. - What more can Apple say to convince customers it's protecting their personal
Featured News
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
Tickets Selling Fast For Michigan Venture Capital Association Awards Dinner Sept 28
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28 at the Fillmore in Detroit. MVCA
Michigan
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than
Study: 1.3 Million Jobs, $82 Billion In Wages Tied Directly To Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR—The Great Lakes support more than 1.3 million jobs that generate $82 billion in
Priority Health First In Michigan To Offer Social Determinants Of Health Tracking
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the Grand Rapids-based health insurer, announced a pilot of new incentives for
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than
Study: 1.3 Million Jobs, $82 Billion In Wages Tied Directly To Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR—The Great Lakes support more than 1.3 million jobs that generate $82 billion in
Priority Health First In Michigan To Offer Social Determinants Of Health Tracking
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the Grand Rapids-based health insurer, announced a pilot of new incentives for
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a
Cadillac Concept Car ‘Back To The Future’
DETROIT - Cadillac has just unwrapped its Elevated Velocity concept, a futuristic electric crossover with gullwing
France Transforms Lead Into Gold
FRANCE - An idea as old as folklore has crossed into reality, and it happened
More Than $720 Billion In Gold Found In Forgotten Mine
WEST AFRICA - A new gold deposit is set to move from rumor to reality.
How Employee Training Tracking Software Boosts Performance
In today’s competitive environment, businesses and organizations, including government agencies, focus on maximizing employee performance,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
COVID-19 Mutations And What They Mean For Pandemic Control
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to talk about the COVID-19 mutations popping up around the world, mutations that are much more viral than the virus that came out of China. You are going
Wayne State STEM Innovation Learning Center Opens
ANN ARBOR - Tonya Matthews is the Director of the new Wayne State STEM Innovation Learning Center. In this video interview, she explains how the center will train professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and
OptimDosing Launches Automated COVID-19 Pre-Screening App
FARMINGTON HILLS–Officials at OptimDosing, a provider of digital healthcare products and services, announced the launch of AITIA Coronavirus, an automated pre-screening tool for COVID-19. AITIA Coronavirus takes on the compliance burden of tracking employees, visitors,
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care and total joint replacement. OrthoSensor’s technology advancement, said in a press release, when “coupled with expanded data analytics and increasing
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Revolutionary Twin-Fuel H2 Engine Could Slash Diesel Emissions
SYDNEY, Australia - Mankind are in a desperate race to halt our rampant carbon emissions
Smart Mobility Today: Blockchain, IoT, AI, Robots, VR
DETROIT - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on EV batteries, EV battery
Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
Digital and Mobile
Altimetrik To Open 3000 Square Foot Software Collaboration Hub In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A 3000 square foot collaboration hub for the local software community is
AccelerateKID Hopes To Offer Software Coding Workshop At IoT TechConnect April 29
ROYAL OAK - AccelerateKID hopes to provide coding training to 75 high school students during
NSA Makes Advanced Hacking Tool Open Source – Really
The National Security Agency develops advanced hacking tools in-house for both offense and defense—which you could probably
Comcast Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company For Network Security
PHILADELPHIA - Comcast has acquired cybersecurity firm BluVector for an undisclosed amount. BluVector has developed an AI/machine
New Ransomeware Target: Smart Thermostats
LAS VEGAS - One day, your thermostat will get hacked by some cybercriminal hundreds of
Understanding New Hacktivism: Where Next for Hackers With a Cause?
LANSING - In 2016, hacktivism has become a mainstream force impacting millions of global lives.
CloudTech1 University’s Next Showcase – Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery
TROY - Managed service provider CloudTech1 on Aug. 23 at Automation Alley headquarters will be
Report: Keysniffer Hack Can Detect Passwords From Wireless Keyboards
SAN FRANCISCO - Using an attack that researchers at cybersecurity firm Bastille are calling "keysniffer,"
Business and Finance
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,
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
Consumers Energy Foundation Grants $480K For Nonprofits Struggling With Coronavirus
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced more than $480,000 in grants to help Michigan nonprofits
Susan Emerick: All You Need is Within You
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was pleased to interview Susan Emerick, Global Marketing Executive at
Registration Open For HackWSU 2017 – Wayne State University’s Hacking Competition
DETROIT - Wayne State University will turn into a computer programming hub from May 19
Detroit Startup Week: Interview With Event Lead Monica Wheat
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat joins M2 TechCast Co-Hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to
U-M Undergrad Venture Fund Makes First Investment
ANN ARBOR - Benjamin Rathi, a business and computer science senior at the University of
