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Pfizer Vaccine Approved For Teens – Fred Brown Updates
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, in his final video interview, updates the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that now has been approved for teenagers. He also talks about whether you should wear a mask inside and
Master’s Of Artificial Intelligence Degree Offered By LTU
ANN ARBOR - Lawrence Technological University Provost Tarek Sobh joins Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV to provide details on Lawrence Tech’s new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree. The new program
Why IT Is Important For You To Get A COVID Vaccination
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about why it is so important to get vaccinated for COVID-19. He also provides details on treatments available should you get the COVID
Breaking News
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?
COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling
Michigan Marijuana Sales Remain Flat In June For 3rd Straight Month
LANSING – Michigan marijuana sales remained flat in June, although sales were up 6.9 percent
Want To Get Into Ohio’s Legal Cannabis Marketplace?
COLUMBUS – Ohio opened the application process for Ohio recreational Marijuana Sales via Existing Medical
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Miss Michigan Attends MCWT Golf Outing To Promote STEAM
LAKE ORION - Miss Michigan Melissa Beyrand attended the Michigan Council of Women In Technology
Detroit Makes Top Ten List For Homebuyers Seeking To Relocate
DETROIT - A record number of potential U.S. homebuyers are seeking to relocate, according to
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from
Wolverine Alleges PFAS Poses No ‘Substantial Endangerment’ In Lawsuit
LANSING - Wolverine World Wide, the company accused of dumping waste that contaminated bodies of
Michigan Farmland Preservation Opened To Solar Energy
LANSING - Land under Michigan's Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program can house solar panels
Enviro Group Warns Whitmer: Don’t Be ‘Line 5 Oil Tunnel Governor’
MACKINAC ISLAND - An umbrella organization representing most of the state's top environmental organizations in
U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants
ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address
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
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
Featured News
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota has now shared an ambitious plan
World’s First Humanoid Robot Factory Set To Open This Year
CORVALLIS, Ore. -Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal robot Digit, announced that the company is opening RoboFab, a robot manufacturing facility
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
Michigan
Michigan House Votes To Give Businesses Protections Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
LANSING - Businesses are reopening from the coronavirus pandemic into a "wild, wild COVID west"
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Sets Webinars On Talent, Automation
LANSING–Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by
LTU Accelerator Part Of National Manufacturing Day Pitch Event
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the manufacturing business accelerator operated by Lawrence Technological University and the city
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
Michigan House Votes To Give Businesses Protections Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
LANSING - Businesses are reopening from the coronavirus pandemic into a "wild, wild COVID west"
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Sets Webinars On Talent, Automation
LANSING–Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by
LTU Accelerator Part Of National Manufacturing Day Pitch Event
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the manufacturing business accelerator operated by Lawrence Technological University and the city
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
Stellantis Walks Away From Fully EV Target By 2030
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat,
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Fall Events
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the fall events for the Michigan Council
Michigan Launches Statewide Challenges To Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility Integration Across Government Agencies
LANSING – The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the launch of
US Doesn’t Have Enough Skilled Workers To Build AI Data Centers And Factories
DEARBORN - With AI predicted to balloon to a $4.8 trillion market by 2033, Farley warned
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
ASME To Host Virtual Meeting On CAE, STEM Outreach
SOUTHFIELD–The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Metro Detroit will host its virtual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers will be covering advancement in vehicle computer-aided engineering and automotive industry
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: Cars, Blockchain, IoT, AI, Robots and VR
DEARBORN - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on EV batteries, EV battery
LTU Grand Prix Of Student Racing Oct. 29
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams will once again hold their annual autumn Grand
Ford CEO Farley Wants To Sell Vehicles Online, Use Dealerships As Service Centers
DEARBORN - Ford wants to do things differently as it expands into the EV business. It’s spinning
Report: Sales Of Internal Combustion Vehicles In Permanent Decline
DETROIT - Sales of non-plug-in internal combustion-powered vehicles peaked in 2017, according to a report
Digital and Mobile
How Big is IoT? 20.6 Billion Connected Devices In 2020
DETROIT - This new wave of connectivity is going beyond laptops and smartphones, it’s going
Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the
About 17,000 Android Apps Collect Personal Info Without Your Consent
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation
BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's
Physical Security Aspects Of Cybersecurity: An Objective View Of Asymmetric Strategy
LIVONIA - Traveling with technology needs a level of paranoia. It is safe to assume
U.S. Senate Could Give FBI Power To View Your Internet Activity Without A Warrant
WASHINGTON DC - Everything you view on the Internet, from websites to how long your
Inaugural Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit Coming To Detroit July 22
DETROIT - A new cutting-edge technology event with cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous cars
Beyond Spear Phishing: How to Address Whaling And More
LANSING - First, there was phishing … then came spear phishing … and now there
Business and Finance
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
Businesses See Transformed Landscape Even After Vaccines
WASHINGTON DC - The coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath could transform the landscape for U.S.
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
Detroit Startup Week, Journi, Detroit Demo Day
ROYAL OAK - Sure, we talked about the chaos with Delta and United, as well
Supported Intelligence’s SmartBracket Ranked In Top Percentiles For March Madness Picks
ROYAL OAK - Peter Schwartz from Supported Intelligence talks about how successful the SmartBracket software
MadDog Technology Transforming Pontiac Into A Hub For Software Development
ROYAL OAK - Tech248 Director Greg Doyle interviews Mark Hillman, co-founder of MadDog Technology, one
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
