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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
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some recent federal grants that will go towards making Michigan factories smarter with a variety of digital enhancements. She also discusses
Cyber Patriot Summer Camps, Awards With Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, Director of University of Detroit Mercy's Center for Cyber Security & Intelligence Studies, also directs Michigan's Cyber Patriot training program for grade-school students to learn more about cybersecurity. She joins
Breaking News
ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning
NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
Change In CEO At Bosch North America
FARMINGTON HILLS – There’s a change in the CEO position at Bosch in North America
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Update with Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology - MCTW.Org - is hosting
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
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
UM Study: Asian Carp Can Survive In Larger Areas Of Lake Michigan
ANN ARBOR—Asian carp are capable of surviving and growing in much larger portions of Lake
Consumers Energy Settlement Could Lead To Huge Boost In Solar Power For Grid
LANSING - A proposed settlement between Consumers Energy and independent power producers could lead to hundreds
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
Lawrence Tech Hosts International Industrial Engineering Conference
SOUTHFIELD - More than 300 experts in industrial engineering from around the world are expected
Office 365 Launch Summit Sept. 8 Co-Sponsored By C/D/H, New Horizons
GRAND RAPIDS - Thinking of moving to Microsoft Office 365? Experience one of New Horizon's
Featured News
Every Phone And TV In US Set To Temporarily Blackout October 4
WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts
Nasa UFO report: Unexplained Objects Could Pose Threat
WASHINGTON DC - Nasa announced it was appointing a director of UFO research after admitting that there were still unexplained objects
Wireless Energy Transmission Closer To Reality Thanks To DARPA
WASHINGTON DC - The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the main contractors chosen for the first
Michigan
Ann Arbor Biosciences To Sell New COVID-19 Test – Up To 1M A Day
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Swift Biosciences, a developer of gene sequencing technology, and BillionToOne, a Menlo
Ypsilanti Gets 5G From T-Mobile
BELLEVUE, Wash.—T-Mobile, the mobile subsidiary of the German telecom company Deutsche Telekom that now includes
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gets New Manager
LANSING—The Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, a nonprofit organization that has conducted an annual business
Drugmakers Would Have To Explain Prices Under Transparency Package
LANSING - Pharmaceutical companies would have to report to the state and the public annually
Ann Arbor Biosciences To Sell New COVID-19 Test – Up To 1M A Day
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Swift Biosciences, a developer of gene sequencing technology, and BillionToOne, a Menlo
Ypsilanti Gets 5G From T-Mobile
BELLEVUE, Wash.—T-Mobile, the mobile subsidiary of the German telecom company Deutsche Telekom that now includes
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gets New Manager
LANSING—The Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, a nonprofit organization that has conducted an annual business
Drugmakers Would Have To Explain Prices Under Transparency Package
LANSING - Pharmaceutical companies would have to report to the state and the public annually
Antarctica Ice Melting Quickly Posing Threat To Climate And Ecosystems
NEW YORK - In the face of unprecedented and rapid environmental changes in Antarctica, scientists
Scientists Worried Asteroid Could Hit The Moon
NEW YORK - Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was
Report: A Year After Ohio Legalized Cannabis Sales What Impact Does It Have On Students
CLEVELAND — News 5 was in Michigan when some school leaders sounded the alarm about what legalizing
Ohio Valley Cannabis Cup Combines Good Music And Good Weed
CADIZ, Ohio - Looking for some good music and good weed this weekend? Check out
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
HealthBar Offers Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — A startup in West Michigan looking to cut the middleman from healthcare is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Grand Rapids. HealthBar (formerly HealthBaar) was founded by longtime nurse Nathan Baar, who saw
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?
ANN ARBOR - The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available and millions of people have been vaccinated. But the lingering question remains are they safe, since they were developed in record time. Epidemiologist
Lawrence Tech’s Marburger STEM Center Goes Virtual For Teachers, K-12 Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins and Jaclyn Smith from LTU's Marburger STEM Center join Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to talk about the virtual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math programs aimed at helping grade
Fred Brown Compares COVID 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Moderna
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown compares the two current COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the FDA and will be made available soon to the public. Pros and cons of the vaccines from
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: Blockchain, IoT, AI, Robots, VR
DETROIT - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on EV batteries, EV 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
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
Solar-Powered EV Sedan Can Run Months Without Recharging
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Lightyear doesn’t think battery-powered vehicles are sustainable enough. That’s why the Dutch-based
Digital and Mobile
IoT TechConnect Connected And Autonomous Vehicle Track Who’s Who Of CAV Experts
DETROIT – The Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect has been announced, a
Facebook Two-Factor Authentication Has Two-Factored Problem
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - On Facebook two-factor authentication with phone numbers has a two-factored problem. First:
Wayne State, Amesite Partner To Offer Professional Certificates In AI And Blockchain
ANN ARBOR - Amesite has partnered with Wayne State University on a new online professional
Crush Your Office NCAA Basketball Bracket With AI Tool Developed By Michigan Company
LANSING - The Michigan-based artificial intelligence software firm Supported Intelligence kicked off its “SmartBracket” application
Obama Makes FBI Lead Government Agency To Respond To Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - Who's in charge of responding to "cyber incidents" in the US? As
Internet Advisor: Lohrmann Provides Michigan Cyber Militia Update
DETROIT - Dan Lohrmann, led Michigan’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from 2002-2014, receiving numerous national
Putin’s Russian Hackers Behind Wikileaks Democrat National Committee eMail Dump
WASHINGTON DC - Reports surfaced over the weekend that points squarely at a Russian intelligence
US DOT Secretary Foxx Detroit Auto Cybersecurity Speech Now Online
DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s speech at the inaugural Billington Auto Cybersecurity conference
Business and Finance
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
Grand Rapids Right Place Economic Development Names Thelen New CEO
GRAND RAPIDS — Former Lakeshore Advantage CEO Randy Thelen is returning to West Michigan to lead regional
Ann Arbor SPARK Names FastTracks Winners – Led By LLamasoft For 10-Straight Years
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK presented its annual FastTrack awards to 18 Washtenaw County-based
Hatch Detroit & NEideas Open In May For Small Business Grants
DETROIT - Starting May 1st two big grant competitions for businesses in Detroit are opening
MVCA Associate Director Talks Venture Capital Activity In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, discusses the
Traverse City Group To Create Technology Incubator By Summer
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech continues to make inroads in establishing Traverse City as a northern
