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Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for Veteran job training and housing, as well as Veteran Charities. He also announces the Four20 Academy that will provide online
WCC Offers Four Week HealthCare Bootcamp For Caregivers
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Lands 3 Grants
ANN ARBOR - Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has landed three new grants to help fuel additional development. Director Dan Radomski joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide all the details. The Centrepolis Accelerator
Breaking News
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Global Electricity Demand For EVs To Skyrocket 630 Percent By 2030
NEW YORK - Despite a noted slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2024,
Steelcase Commits To Net-Zero Future By 2050
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at Steelcase Inc. have announced a commitment to a net-zero future, reducing its
Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change, And Highly Profitable
DETROIT - A team of scientists from Hudson Carbon, a research center in upstate New
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but
Global Critical Chip Company Driving Wedge Between U.S. And Netherlands Over China Tech Policy
WASHINGTON DC - Washington has its eyes on the Netherlands, a small but important European
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
Featured News
New Process Transforms Unrecyclable Plastics Into Useful Chemicals
NEW YORK - Nearly 80 percent of plastic waste ultimately finds its way to landfills or lingers in the environment. Scientists
Michigan Attorney General Calls For Investigation Into DTE’s Electronic Billing Program
DETROIT - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MSPC) Chair to investigate DTE Energy’s eBill program.
GM, Stellantis Face $9.5 Billion In US Fuel Economy Fines
WASHINGTON DC - The proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 would cost General
Michigan
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
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"
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
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"
Ohio Senate Rejects House Changes Scaling Back Voter-Approved Pot Laws And Restricting delta-8 Sales
COLUMBUS - An Ohio bill to significantly revise the state’s marijuana program, while adding new restrictions
IT Harvest’s Cybersecurity Stack Analysis Simplifies Framework Mapping for Security Teams
A new AI-powered feature in the IT Harvest Dashboard enables instant mapping of cybersecurity products
Does Mysterious Alaska Mountain Hide UFO Base?
ALASKA - With its frozen wilderness, Alaska's massive Mount Hayes towers 8,000 feet high and stands as one of
NASA Scientists Warn Asteroid Could Collide With Moon
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has something important to say about the Moon… For most of
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Century Technology Group Buys Mutually Human Software, App Developer
ADA — Century Technology Group Inc. — an Ada-based family office that provides tech companies with growth capital, administrative resources and managerial consulting — has acquired local custom software and app developer Mutually Human. “Mutually Human fits perfectly
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Revolutionary Twin-Fuel H2 Engine Could Slash Diesel Emissions
SYDNEY, Australia - Mankind are in a desperate race to halt our rampant carbon emissions
Smart Mobility Today: Blockchain, IoT, AI, Robots, VR
DETROIT - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on EV batteries, EV battery
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
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
Digital and Mobile
Cybernoor Sales, Marketing Director Bernard Talks New Features For Oracle MSP
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, the new sales and marketing director for Cybernoor, discusses some
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
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
M2 TechCast: McGraw, Lohrmann, Stiennon Talk About How Washington Needs To Focus On Building Better Cyber Defenses
FERNDALE - Gary McGraw, the CTO of Cigital, joins two other cyber security experts, Dan
Business and Finance
Alaska Airlines Debuts Digital Bag Tags
SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines last week announced it will become the first U.S. airline to launch
The 2022 Comerica Bank Hatch Detroit Winner Is Little Liberia
DETROIT - Little Liberia was named the winner of the $100,000 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit
How Can I Get Out of Debt In California
ANN ARBOR - Living in California has to be one of the most expensive states
Zapier report: 40 Percent Of Americans Have A Side Hustle In 2022
DETROIT - Data show that 2022 will be a good year for side hustles: the
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
TechTown To Host Erie Hack Innovative Water Competition Semi-Final
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit, in partnership with Wayne State University, will host the Cleveland Water
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
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
