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Russian Ransomware Websites Shut Down – Who Done It?
ANN ARBOR - In mid July, the Russian-based hacker sites that have triggered a series of ransomware and intelligence gathering hacks targeting US businesses and government went dark. The question is why? Was it the
Motor Bella Taking Applications To Aug 16 For Mobility Startups
ANN ARBOR - Kathryn Snorrason, managing director for Office of Future Mobility and Electrification at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., updates Motor Bella, a competition for mobility startups. Deadline to apply is Aug. 15. Those
Olympic Coverage Starts Friday On Comcast’s Xfinity
ANN ARBOR - The summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, start Friday and Comcast's Xfinity will be offering 7000 hours of coverage for all the sports, awards, and record breaking performances. Comcast Heartland Senior Public Relations
Breaking News
Coffee Waste Can Be Turned Into Domestic And Industrial Fuel. Really.
With most individuals and organizations slowly waking up to the reality of the environment, the
China’s BYD EV Expertise Worries US Automakers
DETROIT - The specter of Chinese automakers flooding the U.S. market with less expensive but
Goldman Sachs Study: EV Batteries Will Be Half 2023 Prices In 2026
DETROIT - Making electric cars cheaper to buy and own is key to driving the
What Marijuana Products do Buckeye State Customers Prefer?
CLEVELAND – Would you like to know what kind of marijuana products do Buckeye State
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Jumps 7.9 Percent In May
DETROIT – The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 7.9 percent annualized in the three
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the
Enbridge Wins Suit Challenging Whitmer Blocking Of Line 5 Tunnel
LANSING - The law creating the authority to oversee the construction of a tunnel beneath
Enviro Rules Panel Tables PFAS Draft Rules, Advocates Blast ‘Delay’
LANSING - Despite pleas from community and environmental groups to move forward with draft drinking
Consumers Energy Taps San Francisco Company For Residential Battery Storage Pilot
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, announced a collaboration with Sunverge, a San Francisco, Calif.-based provider
PFAS Draft Rule To Be Submitted By Oct. 1
LANSING - Draft rules for state drinking water standards are expected to be filed ahead
These Are the Skills That Will Get You a Job In the Cannabis Industry
People at every level eager to build exciting careers – including top executives feeling trapped
What Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Rules Mean For Microbusinesses
LANSING - The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation
M2 Techcast TV – Experts Explore Setting Up Cannabis Businesses
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast TV July 15, Anthony Sabatella, president of THC123, will
Read These Emergency Rules If You Plan To Sell, Grow Marijuana In Michigan
LANSING - The agency that regulates the selling and growing of marijuana in Michigan released
Featured News
Detroit Becomes Venture Magnet As EV Tech Startups Drive Growth
DETROIT - Detroit has not in recent history been regarded as a center of technological innovation. But that perception is both
Biden And Xi To Pledge Ban On AI In Autonomous Weapons And Nuclear Control
WASHINGTON DC - In a landmark agreement set to be announced during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic
DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Likely By Next Year
WASHINGTON DC - A former Food and Drug Administration official says he’d be "shocked" if the DEA does not reschedule cannabis
Michigan
Gov. Whitmer Wants ‘Lame Lame Duck’ Session
LANSING - If the Legislature isn’t going to put some type of mask mandate into
TC Utility First To Get Greener Circuit Switcher From Siemens
TRAVERSE CITY—The municipal utility Traverse City Light & Power has installed the first circuit switcher
With a COVID Vaccine on the Horizon, Should Your Organization Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?
LANSING - Last week, Pfizer announced it has a Coronavirus vaccine with a reported 90%
Gale Rolls Out New Version Of Online Learning Tool For Kids Ages 3-6
FARMINGTON HILLS—The online information services provider Gale announced the rollout of enhancements to its interactive
Gov. Whitmer Wants ‘Lame Lame Duck’ Session
LANSING - If the Legislature isn’t going to put some type of mask mandate into
TC Utility First To Get Greener Circuit Switcher From Siemens
TRAVERSE CITY—The municipal utility Traverse City Light & Power has installed the first circuit switcher
With a COVID Vaccine on the Horizon, Should Your Organization Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?
LANSING - Last week, Pfizer announced it has a Coronavirus vaccine with a reported 90%
Gale Rolls Out New Version Of Online Learning Tool For Kids Ages 3-6
FARMINGTON HILLS—The online information services provider Gale announced the rollout of enhancements to its interactive
These Are the Skills That Will Get You a Job In the Cannabis Industry
People at every level eager to build exciting careers – including top executives feeling trapped
What Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Rules Mean For Microbusinesses
LANSING - The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation
M2 Techcast TV – Experts Explore Setting Up Cannabis Businesses
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast TV July 15, Anthony Sabatella, president of THC123, will
Read These Emergency Rules If You Plan To Sell, Grow Marijuana In Michigan
LANSING - The agency that regulates the selling and growing of marijuana in Michigan released
NVIDIA Targets Autonomous Vehicle Bottlenecks As Michigan Pushes Toward Reasoning-Based AI
LAS VEGAS — Autonomous vehicles have been “five years away” for more than a decade.
Rising Health Insurance Costs Add New Pressure for Michigan Businesses in 2026
DETROIT - Michigan’s health insurance landscape is entering 2026 under intensifying financial pressure, and businesses
What It Takes to Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing To Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The United States invented the semiconductor industry, built the first transistors, and powered the
How Online Casinos Balance Flexibility and Control
Online casinos sit in an unusual position. They are expected to feel open, fluid, and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
U-M Economists See US Growth Slowing Until COVID Vaccine Broadly Available
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan economists expect a rebound in economic activity, falling unemployment and life returning to “close-to-normal” by the end of next year in the United States as the nation and world
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Chinese Electric Motorcycle Self-Balanced Two-Wheeled Robot That Can Ride By Itself
LAS VEGAS - CES 2023 will be kicking off in a few days and we’ll
Powering Mobility The Common Thread Through Everything We Covered In 2022
DETROIT - Nothing happens, nothing recognizes your face, nothing drives itself, nothing cleans the air
Biden Signs CHIPS Act Into Law – Will Help Detroit Automakers Sell More Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law Tuesday morning, sending $52.7
Bratic Energy Offers EV Charging Pods Not Connected To Electric Grid For Commercial Customers
BRIGHTON – Electric vehicles are becoming all the rage as consumers seek to break their
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
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
Center for Automotive Research Announces New Board Chair
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to announce the appointment of
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names 2022 Award Winners
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Venture Capital Association announced awards recognizing the capital events that are
Meet TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award Winners
DETROIT - Get ready to raise a glass for TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award winners
Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9
MIDLAND, Mich. — Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9
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
Office 365 Launch Summit Sept. 8 Co-Sponsored By C/D/H, New Horizons
GRAND RAPIDS - Thinking of moving to Microsoft Office 365? Experience one of New Horizon's
Online Tech Announces Next-Generation Cloud At Michigan And Indiana Data Centers
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announce its Indiana and Michigan cloud infrastructure
RF Connect Promotes Shea To North American Program Manager
FARMINGTON HILLS - Wireless solutions provider RF Connect has promoted Kevin Shea to North American
Comcast Launches X1 DVR With Cloud Technology In Michigan
PLYMOUTH – Comcast announced Monday that its X1 customers across Michigan can now download programs
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
- Avaí Bio and Austrianova Successfully Encapsulate GMP-Quality Klotho-Producing Cells, Achieve Robust Klotho Secretion
- Q/C Technologies Announces Research Collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, a $5 Billion U.S. Department of Energy Lab
- Savvy Sliders and 5-hour ENERGY® Introduce Two All-New Drinks Just in Time for Fall
