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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 DCC Provides Rules As Cannabis Dispensaries Prepare For Opening Day
COLUMBUS - As Ohio moves closer to launching its adult-use marijuana market, regulators have distributed
Lear Publishes Annual Sustainability Report
SOUTHFIELD--Auto Tier 1 Lear Corp. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress
Consumers Energy Foundation Donates $250,000 To Grand Rapids Nonprofit
GRAND RAPIDS--The Consumers Energy Foundation unveiled the Community Food Club of Grand Rapids as one
Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Companies Holding Certificates of Operation 2024
COLUMBUS — In this news post we are going to list out Ohio’s Legal Marijuana
Economic Data Shows How IT Sector Increasingly Powers U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON—Industries vary in the relative contributions they make to national economies, but even among advanced
Four20 Post Live Looks At Cultivator Licenses, Interim CRA Director
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live Sept. 21 we celebrated the first day of
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director
Purchasing Managers Survey Shows Economic Slowdown
GRAND RAPIDS – Strong hiring trends, lower commodity prices and high demand for automobiles continue
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
UM-Led Group Gets $20 Million Federal Agreement For Estuary Research
ANN ARBOR—A collaborative, multisector team, led by the University of Michigan’s Water Center at the
PSC: Providers Should Have Adequate Electricity Supplies For Future
LANSING - Michigan electric customers during the years 2022 and 2023 should enjoy an adequate
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
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
Lawrence Tech Hosts International Industrial Engineering Conference
SOUTHFIELD - More than 300 experts in industrial engineering from around the world are expected
Featured News
Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards
DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual
Automation Alley Announces Year-Long Format For Integr8 Event
TROY – Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from a one-day event to a year-long
Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion
ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion to take over DTE Energy’s distribution
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
Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp Products In Ohio Could Be Restricted
CLEVELAND - Some recent court decisions have left advocates for policies restricting the sale and
Michigan Legislature Approves 24 Percent Pot Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to
Michigan Works! SE Hosts Event To Empower Employers Through Apprenticeship Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Works! Southeast invites all employers to attend two dynamic, no-cost events designed
Scientists Build Device That Pulls Electricity From Thin Air
INDIA - Experts from India are nearly making electricity from thin air. The result could
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM, Microvast Partner To Build EV Tech Factory, Offer 700 New Jobs
DETROIT - General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast are partnering to develop new electric vehicle
Revolutionary Twin-Fuel H2 Engine Could Slash Diesel Emissions
SYDNEY, Australia - Mankind are in a desperate race to halt our rampant carbon emissions
Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range
SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only
Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in
Digital and Mobile
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
Plex Systems Murray Details 4th Annual Manufacturing Report – IIoT Taking Off
ROYAL OAK - Richard Murray, chief product officer for Plex Systems, provides a deep dive
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
GM Chairman Barra: World Auto Industry Must Collaborate To Develop Cybersecurity For Connected Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra on Friday called on the world’s
Oakland University Offers Master’s Degree In Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Starting this fall, Oakland University will offer a Master of Science in
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
Business and Finance
Aligned Living Campus In Ann Arbor Offers Shared Quarters For Tech Professionals
ANN ARBOR, MI — The latest concept in rental housing for working professionals has opened
MCWT Seeks Nominations For Women Of The Year In Tech
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its fifth Woman of
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update the latest segments of
Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.
ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown
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
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
Business News
- Alibaba Takes Aim At Nvidia With New 3X Powerful AI Chip And Next-Gen LLM Model As China Tech War Heats Up
- Ross Gerber Invokes Netflix, Says Mercedes Made A 'Blockbuster' Error By Letting 10% Tesla Stake Slip Away
- Michael Burry Fears Crypto-Based Stocks Will Add To An Era Of No 'Long-Term Personal Relationships' In A Cyber-Punk Future
- Alibaba Takes Aim At Nvidia With New 3X Powerful AI Chip And Next-Gen LLM Model As China Tech War Heats Up
- Ross Gerber Invokes Netflix, Says Mercedes Made A 'Blockbuster' Error By Letting 10% Tesla Stake Slip Away
- Michael Burry Fears Crypto-Based Stocks Will Add To An Era Of No 'Long-Term Personal Relationships' In A Cyber-Punk Future
