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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
DTE Energy To Build Region’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Center At Retired Trenton Coal Plant
DETROIT - DTE will become a leader in battery storage as it converts a portion
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
New Engines Coming Powered By Carbon-Neutral Fuels That America Doesn’t Use
NEW YORK - Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are will collaborating to develop new types of
Trucenta Opens Michigan’s First Licensed Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Hazel Park
HAZEL PARK - Hot Box Social, the state’s first licensed consumption lounge, will open this
Michigan Attorney General Nessel To Speak at Hash Bash 2022 On UM Campus April 2
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be one of the featured speakers
Consumer Confidence, Purchases, New Orders Rose In February
GRAND RAPIDS — Consumer confidence, purchases and new orders all rose in February, likely boosted
Report: U.S. Consumers To Spend Record $1 Trillion Online In 2022
NEW YORK - U.S. consumer spending on e-commerce is expected to hit a record $1
UM Study: Investing In Energy Storage For Solar, Wind Power Could Greatly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
ANN ARBOR—Drive through nearly any corner of America long enough and giant solar farms or
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
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
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on
$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
Michigan
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
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
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
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
Study: Aliens Disguised As Humans Or Living In Secret Bases Underground On Earth
BOSTON - Extraterrestrials are already here on Earth, disguised as humans or living in secret
Ford EV Sales Up 19 Percent In August As Buyers Rush To Beat Sept. 30 Tax Credit Deadline
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by
How Is Technology Affecting Michigan’s Online Gambling Industry?
It’s no surprise that, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, this American state reported
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
MDHHS Announces Priority Groups For COVID-19 Vaccination
LANSING - Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials Friday provided additional information about COVID-19 vaccination plans for Michigan, including priority groups for vaccination administration, the vaccine development and safety process and where
COVID-19 Update: Post Thanksgiving Pandemic Surge Just Before Xmas
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown, who works with nations and states as an unpaid epidemiologst, warns that a surge of COVID-19 will probably be manifested by Thanksgiving gatherings, just in time for
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Michigan Becoming Center Of US Battery Manufacturing
DETROIT - Michigan, long the automotive manufacturing capital of the United States, is now getting
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
GM Slashes Prices Below $30,000 On Basic EV Chevy Bolt
DETROIT - General Motors has just decided to drastically reduce the prices of its entry-level
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
Digital and Mobile
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
Why Many Organizations Still Don’t Get Security
GRAND LEDGE - I hear it all the time. “My management just doesn’t ‘get’ security.”
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 -
Merit Hosts Cybersecurity Webinar With Duo Security June 23
ANN ARBOR - Merit is presenting a webinar on June 23 with Duo Security that
Business and Finance
Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative To Provide $10 Million Grants For COVID Recovery
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund board has approved a $10 million grant program to help meet
Altimetrik’s Vattikuti Wins E&Y’s National Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
DETROIT—The accounting and advisory firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Michigan serial entrepreneur Raj
Detroit’s Own Rachel Konrad Now PR Boss At Impossible Foods
ANN ARBOR - Former Free Press Auto Writer Rachel Konrad reflects on a 25-year communications
Bamboo Detroit To Open Royal Oak Co-Working Center
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan, co-founder of Bamboo Detroit co-working space, joins Matt and Mike
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,
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
Business News
- Eric Jackson Thinks AI Is Eroding Software Giants And The Pain Will Only Intensify In 6–12 Months: 'They're Overcompensating…'
- Citizens Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- ChatGPT And Copilot Are Becoming Americans' First Stop For Medical Questions— But Trust Still Lags
- Eric Jackson Thinks AI Is Eroding Software Giants And The Pain Will Only Intensify In 6–12 Months: 'They're Overcompensating…'
- Citizens Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- ChatGPT And Copilot Are Becoming Americans' First Stop For Medical Questions— But Trust Still Lags
