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Intensify Digital Speeds Social Media Deployment
ANN ARBOR - Intensify Digital CEO Joe Tori updated his new platform that lets companies deploy Social Media campaigns. The startup is offering a 30-day trial of its application so your company can kick the
Russian-Based Ransomware Attack Shuts Down East Coast Fuel Pipeline
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security officer Dan Lohrmann, now a vice president with Security Mentor, dishes on the ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline that carries most of the gas and other
COVID Update: Michigan Battling Virus Surge – New Normal Not Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates his latest COVID-19 models that take into account the surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan and warns that the new normal may not begin until fall, rather than
Breaking News
DISHER Joins AARP AgeTech Collaborative
ZEELAND —DISHER was just approved as a service provider of the AARP AgeTech Collaborative and
Ann Arbor Marks Bicentennial With Block Party And Much More
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s year-long celebration of the city’s bicentennial is shifting into
Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced
Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
Michigan Motorists Get Auto Insurance Refunds Of $400 Per Vehicle
LANSING — The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association will issue $3 billion in auto insurance refunds
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
DTE To Buy Isabella County Wind Farms
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Apex Clean Energy today announced that its proposed sale of the Isabella
Control Of Public Service Commission Will Flip To Democrats, Sustainability Activist
LANSING - Control of the Public Service Commission will flip to a 2-1 Democratic majority
Michigan Tech Study: 79 Billionaires Could Green The Grid
HOUGHTON—The cost of solar energy has plummeted in recent years, and a new study from
Nessel Makes First Move To Shut Down Line 5
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday went to court seeking to decommission
Comcast Launches X1 DVR With Cloud Technology In Michigan
PLYMOUTH – Comcast announced Monday that its X1 customers across Michigan can now download programs
Nexteer Automotive Opens New World Headquarters In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS - Nexteer Automotive last week opened new new world headquarters in Auburn Hills
Koops To Invest $4.9 Million To Expand Manufacture of Custom Automation Equipment
HOLLAND - Koops, a manufacturer of custom automation equipment, plans to invest $4.9 million into
Auto Supplier Cooper Standard Opens Tech Center, Headquarters In Pune, India
PUNE, India - Cooper Standard on Friday celebrated the opening of its new India headquarters
Featured News
$250 Million Order Placed For Fast, Flying Cars
PERTH, Australia - An Australian flying car maker has received a $250 million order for its vehicles to be sold in
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at the Aug. 8 auction held by
Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns over the availability and quality of
Michigan
SWE’s Annual Conference And Career Fair Goes Virtual
CHICAGO—The Society of Women Engineers’ WE20 is now a two-week virtual conference and career fair
ESD TechCentury Student Writing Contest Returns For 2020
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit has announced the opening of its third annual TechCentury Student
Whitmer: Bulk of Economy is Back; Still Early Stages Of COVID-19
LANSING - Pointing to her strategy to confront the COVID crisis, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told the
Record-Setting 2.1 Million Michigan Absentee Ballots Requested So Far
LANSING - To date, 2.1 million voters had requested absentee ballots for the Nov. 3
SWE’s Annual Conference And Career Fair Goes Virtual
CHICAGO—The Society of Women Engineers’ WE20 is now a two-week virtual conference and career fair
ESD TechCentury Student Writing Contest Returns For 2020
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit has announced the opening of its third annual TechCentury Student
Whitmer: Bulk of Economy is Back; Still Early Stages Of COVID-19
LANSING - Pointing to her strategy to confront the COVID crisis, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told the
Record-Setting 2.1 Million Michigan Absentee Ballots Requested So Far
LANSING - To date, 2.1 million voters had requested absentee ballots for the Nov. 3
Snoop Dogg’s Cannabis Brand Partners With Pure Ohio Wellness To Launch In Ohio Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Death Row Records Cannabis, founded by Snoop Dogg, has partnered with Pure Ohio
DTE Sues St. Clair County For Placing Restrictions On Solar Farms
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - County officials in Michigan’s Thumb face a lawsuit from the state’s
GAC Group Unveils All-Electric Flying Car For Average Consumers
BEIJING - China's GAC Group has unveiled the Govy AirCab, its first mass-produced flying car.
NASA Unveils Fuel That Creates New Age Of Space Dominance
WASHINGTON - NASA's latest breakthrough in nuclear fuel technology, featuring the promising americium-241, could revolutionize
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Epidemiologist Fred Brown Shares Booklet for Government Officials On How To Disperse Vaccines
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, who is working with states and nation states as a COVID-19 consultant, just completed a booklet he's sharing with government officials on how to disperse the virus vaccines now approved
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New EV Battery Charges In 3 Minutes And Lasts 20 Years
WALTHAM, Mass.- A new battery for electric vehicles that charges in three minutes and lasts
New Hydrogen Fuel Cell More Efficient Than Diesel Engine
DETROIT - Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said that its latest cell system can
Toyota Demos Prototype Cartridge To Make Hydrogen For Vehicles Portable
TOKYO, Japan - One of the myriad issues with hydrogen as a clean energy source is
Tesla Battery Research Paper Provides Details Of 100-Year Battery Design
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann – Not Enough Companies, Governments Take Cybersecurity Seriously
ROYAL OAK - Believe it or not, a lot of businesses and government entities are
Cybernoor Success Story Citi Group – Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services Expert
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, Cybernoor marketing and sales manager for the Americas, returns on
Cloud TV Network To Enter Beta Soon – Developer David Baird Explains Features
ROYAL OAK - Cloud TV Network will soon launch a Video As A Service platform
Former State Chief Information Security Officer Joins Plante Moran Cybersecurity Practice
ROYAL OAK – Rajiv Das, formerly the chief information security officer for the State of
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Launches Bug Bounty Program For Vehicle Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Hackers can get paid a bounty up to $1,500 if they discover
Pokemon Go Collects Private Information From Gmail Account Users
ANN ARBOR - Before you download that Pokemon Go app and start collecting Pikachus and
10 Million Android Smartphones Hit With HummingBad Malware – Is Yours One?
SAN FRANCISCO - A malicious app called HummingBad has taken hold of about 10 million
Blancco Technology Group Names Richard Stiennon Chief Strategy Officer
ALPHARETTA, GA – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon - who appears monthly on M2 Techcast -
Business and Finance
MCWT Signature Gala Goes Virtual
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s 14th annual Signature Gala went virtual—one more
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
Business Leaders For Michigan Hires Donofrio To Succeed Rothwell As CEO
LANSING- Business Leaders for Michigan hired of Jeff Donofrio to succeed Doug Rothwell in leading
Ann Arbor SPARK Provides Services For Tech Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, VP of Entrepreneurial Services for Ann Arbor SPARK, talks about
Traverse City Group To Create Technology Incubator By Summer
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech continues to make inroads in establishing Traverse City as a northern
Speakers Announced For Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced speakers for the event, to
Detroit Startup Week, Detroit Entrepreneur Week Set For May 22-26
DETROIT - Registration has opened for Detroit Startup Week, scheduled for May 22-26, this year
Cart Rides Ends Meijer Beta Test For Ride-Sharing, Food-Shopping Service
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea talks about a University of Michigan startup Stacey Matlen,
