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STEM Internship Salaries Reimbursement Program From Ann Arbor SPARK
ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the
Michigan COVID Pandemic Exploding Public Gathering Discouraged Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to explain why the COVID-19 cases in Michigan have exploded, far more than any other state. One explanation is Michigan is a big snow skiing state and many
MI Cyber Patriot Awards, Summer Camps Update
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches middle and high school students not only how to protect themselves online from cyber predators, but also provides a grounding for them to the high demand job
Breaking News
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns
Cornell Engineers Develop New Lithium Battery That Can Charge in Under Five Minutes
NEW YORK - Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five
Walmart Adding Fast EV Chargers To Store Parking Lots
DETROIT - Walmart is planning to build a number of new stores and overhaul existing
Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels
TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Where Will Michigan Be In 10 Years?
LANSING - The last year and a half for many of us has felt like
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
Manpower: U.S. Hiring Plans Strongest Since 2000; Michigan Among Biggest Gainers
MILWAUKEE—The Great Rehiring is beginning in the U.S. with more than 7,300 employers reporting the
Report Details Phosphorus Sources In Detroit River Watershed
ANN ARBOR—Though the Detroit River delivers one-quarter of the phosphorus that flows into Lake Erie,
Livonia Manufacturer Hits 40,000 Repairs Mark For Wind Turbines
LIVONIA—PSI Repair Services Inc., the Livonia-based service provider to the wind energy industry, announced that
Michigan Agency For Energy Now Part Of Environment, Great Lakes, Energy Department
LANSING–State officials announced this week that the Michigan Agency for Energy has merged into the
Whirlpool Sustainability Report: Reduced Emissions, Improved Efficiency
BENTON HARBOR—Whirlpool Corp. officials have released the company’s 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s
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
WMMR’s Apple CarPlay Compatible Mobile App Is Now In The iTunes App Store
DETROIT - Mobile app developer jācapps and Greater Media's WMMR have launched the radio station's
HouseSetter Works With Logic Solutions To Introduce Portable Home Monitoring System
NORTHVILLE - HouseSetter, with the help of MTAM-member company Logic Solutions, has introduced a low-cost,
Win A Chance To See Detroit Lions Opening Game In Indianapolis Courtesy Online Tech
ANN ARBOR – How would you like to see the Detroit Lions opening game Sept.
Featured News
New Drug Combo May Reverse Aging In Just One Week
BOSTON - Harvard researchers found a “chemical cocktail” that helped reverse aging in mice within a week by rejuvenating old cells
What’s In The New National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
WASHINGTON DC - How will the U.S. government move forward on cybersecurity? Who will do what to implement this new cyber
Quantum Drive That Draws Limitless Power From Sun Will Fly To Orbit This Year
WASHINGTON DC - IVO Ltd., a wireless power technology firm, is set to send an all-electric propulsion system for satellites to
Michigan
Customer Satisfaction With News, Social Media Slides Despite Surge In Traffic
ANN ARBOR—When the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the United States in March, visits to
Whitehall Woman Named Michigan Online Teacher Of The Year
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Business Can’t Assume Unmasked Patrons Have Medical Excuse
LANSING - Business owners shouldn’t assume someone not wearing a mask inside their establishments are
Customer Satisfaction With News, Social Media Slides Despite Surge In Traffic
ANN ARBOR—When the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the United States in March, visits to
Whitehall Woman Named Michigan Online Teacher Of The Year
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Business Can’t Assume Unmasked Patrons Have Medical Excuse
LANSING - Business owners shouldn’t assume someone not wearing a mask inside their establishments are
Gransino Bonuses: How To Get The Most When Registering
Introduction to Gransino: Unveiling the Power of Registration Bonuses Gransino uk emerges as a dynamic
Are Fat‑Burning Peptides Worth It Compared To Exercise & Nutrition Alone?
Fat-burning peptides have gained attention for their potential to speed up weight loss, but many
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
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
U-M Economists See US Growth Slowing Until COVID Vaccine Broadly Available
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan economists expect a rebound in economic activity, falling unemployment and life returning to “close-to-normal” by the end of next year in the United States as the nation and world
UM Professor Named To MichBio Board
ANN ARBOR—Officials at MichBio, the state’s life sciences industry lobbying group, announced the addition of Lola Eniola-Adefeso, university diversity and social transformation professor of chemical engineering at the University of Michigan, to its board of
Priority Health Offers Employer Discounts Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at Priority Health will provide financial support to all large, fully funded active employer groups amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company plans to offer premium credits to employer groups in their February
Securatech Offers COVID-19 Monitor That Bars Entry If Visitor Not Wearing Mask Or Has High Temperature
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech is offering a high-tech solution for not only cannabis companies, but also any business to comply with COVID-19 healthcare restrictions and prevent those who ignore mask mandates from entering. Securatech President
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
From Internal Combustion to Battery Electric Vehicles: Enabling Digital Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR - Today’s automotive industry faces a historical shift from internal combustion engine (ICE)
Rivian Market Capitalization Received $3 Billion Boost Joining Forces With Mercedes
IRVINE, Ca. - Rivian just added almost $3 billion to its market capitalization in a day,
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully
Plug-In Hybrid Dodge Hornet On Its Way This Summer
DETROIT - The long-rumored Dodge Hornet is official. Tim Kuniskis, the Dodge brand CEO, confirmed
Digital and Mobile
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
Why Many Organizations Still Don’t Get Security
GRAND LEDGE - I hear it all the time. “My management just doesn’t ‘get’ security.”
Cybernoor Sales, Marketing Director Bernard Talks New Features For Oracle MSP
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, the new sales and marketing director for Cybernoor, discusses some
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 -
Merit Hosts Cybersecurity Webinar With Duo Security June 23
ANN ARBOR - Merit is presenting a webinar on June 23 with Duo Security that
U-M Cybersecurity Startup Purchased By FICO
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan cyber risk startup, QuadMetrics, has been purchased by FICO,
Business and Finance
Birmingham Angels Mid-Year Investing Update
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver from Birmingham (MI) Angels provides an update on the angel
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Talks Tech Entrepreneurship Tips
ANN ARBOR - Rick Snyder, former governor of Michigan, talks about all the progress that
Kathleen Norton-Schock, Brian Wassom, Tech Legal Issues Update
ANN ARBOR - Diva Tech Talks' Kathleen Norton-Schock, and Warner Norcross + Judd's Brian Wassom
Executive Search Partners: How To Land That C-Level Tech Job During A Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, a recruitment company that
MSU Conquer Accelerator Picks 5 Startups For Summer Program
EAST LANSING - If you are a Michigan startup looking for mentoring and money to
Monica Wheat Talks Digerati Girls, STEMinista Program And How They Work Together To Promote STEM
DETROIT - Digerati Girls Founder Monica Wheat was at the first anniversary celebration of the
Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – Good entrepreneurial Climate, Fewer New Biz Startups
LANSING - The thirteenth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2017 Edition reports the state
Venture Capital Growing In Michigan, So Says MVCA 2017 Annual Report
ANN ARBOR - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, highlights
