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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
Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit
ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains
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Benzinga Sports Business Coverage On NFL Draft Week
DETROIT - Financial news reporting service, Benzinga, has expanded its coverage to include financial news
Animation Shows What Earth Will Look Like In Future
Earth’s surface has evolved dynamically over centuries of years. It has led to a change in
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Sea-Bed Air Batteries Offer Less Expensive Long-Term Energy Storage
TEL AVIV - Israeli company BaroMar is preparing to test a clever new angle on
Report: World Cannabis Market Size To Reach $129 Billion By 2028
DETROIT - The global cannabis market size is expected to reach $129 billion by 2028, exhibiting
Heartland Wins USDA Grant To Expand Research On Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration
DETROIT—Heartland Industries has won a three-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
EnjoyFlora, Free Cannabis Business Directory Launched By Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, announces a free business directory open to
Employers Predict 3.9 Percent Wage Increases in 2022 – Highest Since 2008
DETROIT - The November survey from the Conference Board predicts a 3.9 percent jump in
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
Canada’s $5,000 EV Incentive Starts Next Month, But Not For Tesla
OTTAWA, Ontario - Canada’s newly announced $5,000 incentive for electric vehicles is officially going into
Michigan Science Center Offers Free Admission On Earth Day For Ecology Theater Experience
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center will introduce the Metro Detroit community to the emerging
UM To Buy Half Its Electricity From Renewables Through DTE
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly following
Macomb County Circuit Court Processes More e-Filings Than Paper Through ImageSoft
SOUTHFIELD - ImageSoft, a provider of paperless court solutions, Thursday announced that for the first
Dematic Adds Modular Sort System For Production, Distribution Applications
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic introduced Modular Sort System, a scan and sort system for production
M2 TechCast: Red Level Offers Hardware As A Service – New Product For Managed Service Provider
ROYAL OAK - Red Level has brought a service in house that allows them to
ITC Transmission Donates 4 Miles Of Copper Conductor To Goodwill’s Green Works
DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles -
Featured News
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries
ORLANDO, FLA - University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the
Nikola Lands $58.2 Million To Build Hydrogen Stations To Fuel Heavy Commercial Vehicles
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola was granted a total of $58.2 million from various regulatory agencies to build a series of hydrogen
SEC: Public Companies Must Report Cyberattacks Within Four Days
WASHINGTON DC - In a move to prevent public companies from delaying news about cyberattacks, the US Security and Exchange Commission has
Michigan
Free Online IT Training Offered For Detroiters
DETROIT–ExperienceIT, the collaborative group of IT-focused employers and workforce agencies in downtown Detroit, has announced
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
Free Online IT Training Offered For Detroiters
DETROIT–ExperienceIT, the collaborative group of IT-focused employers and workforce agencies in downtown Detroit, has announced
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
Don’t Even Bother Getting Law Or Medical Degree, Because AI’s Going to Destroy Both Those Careers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - One of the pioneers of artificial intelligence at Google is warning
The Hidden Roles That Keep Companies Running Smoothly
When people think of successful companies, they often picture visionary CEOs, innovative product teams, or
Amidst Crypto Market Volatility: Sunny Mining Helps BTC, ETH, And LTC Holders Earn $3,700 Per Day
The recent price fluctuations of major cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and LTC have heightened investor
Ohio Children Poisonings Spike As delta-8 Becomes More Available
COLUMBUS - More than 800 children ages 12 and younger were exposed to cannabis in
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Priority Health Extends Zero Cost Share Programs, Sends COVID Safety Kits
GRAND RAPIDS—The health insurer Priority Health will continue to offer $0 cost share virtual care and telehealth services, including medical, behavioral health and substance use telemedicine, for nearly all fully funded HSA and non-HSA plans
State Of Michigan Offers Free COVID-19 Tracing App
LANSING - The state of Michigan has developed a free exposure notification app to for COVID-19 tracing called MI COVID Alert. The anonymous, no cost and voluntary app, piloted in Ingham County and on the
Pfizer Reports Initial COVID-19 Vaccine In Clinical Tests 90 Percent Effective
NEW YORK - Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE gave the world an early Christmas present when they announced initial clinical studies show a COVID-19 vaccine was 90 percent effective. What’s more, in a
COVID-19 Health Update: Michigan Getting Hit Hard by Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown joins us again to update what's happening to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video interview he shares slides that show the contagion is accelerating in Michigan. Brown has been
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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,
Motorcycle Uses Hydrogen Fuel Cell That Provides 100 Percent Clean Energy
DETROIT - Meet Hydra, an e-bike with a difference. Unlike traditional electric motorcycles that rely
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
Cavnue Plans On Rewiring I-94 For Self-Driving Cars From Detroit To Ann Arbor
DEARBORN - The road to an autonomous commute is underway and Ford has stepped up
Digital and Mobile
Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved
DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science
Noble Child Partners With Salesforce On Cloud-Platform For Child Welfare Industry
DETROIT - Noble Child has partnered with Salesforce to launch an original cloud-based platform (As-A-Service)
Blockchain Voting Offers Security, Transparency And Efficiency
ANN ARBOR - As concerns mount about possible Russian interference in U.S. elections, blockchain technology
State Technology Leaders Focus On Procurement, Cybersecurity And Agile
BALTIMORE - The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their Midyear Conference in
FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers
Twitter Stops US Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services From Analyzing Tweets
WASHINGTON DC - Microblogging platform Twitter has stopped US law enforcement and intelligence services from
M2 TechCast: ESD Job Fair, Online Tech Disaster Recovery As A Service
FERNDALE - In this segment of M2 TechCast that aired on May 2, Engineering Society
Business and Finance
Nine Years After The Litecoin Fork: A Look Back
DETROIT - Nine years ago, almost to the day, Litecoin was formed after a fork
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates MCWT, Diva Tech Talk News And Events
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV for her monthly updates on news
How To Get CIO Jobs During The Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing director of Executive Search Partners, provides tips on how
Lakeshore Advantage Awards $3.3 Million In Restart Grants To 428 Small Businesses
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and regional partners,
Michigan 50 Companies To Watch For 2017 Named
LANSING – Michigan Celebrates Small Business has named more than 60 businesses, including the 2017
Oakland University Incubator Hosts Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9
ROCHESTER - Oakland University's Incubator is hosting an Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9 to teach
Techstak Builds Database Of Southeast Michigan Tech Providers For SMBs
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Nicol Pasuit, Founder & CEO, Techstak. Techstak is
Alchemie Awarded $700,000 Grant To Continue Development Of Educational App
TROY - Alchemie, an education technology company, announced it has received a $700,000 Small Business Innovation
