Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Woodchuck Partners With Walbridge To Help Advance Customers’ Construction Sustainability Goals
GRAND RAPIDS - AI-powered Woodchuck announced a joint sustainability initiative with Walbridge, an industrial and automotive constructors, to supports Ford Motor
AI Agents in Marketing: Why the Marketing Team You Built Five Years Ago Won’t Work Today
BIRMINGHAM - AI agents in marketing are changing how businesses structure their marketing departments, execute campaigns, and connect strategy with lead
SmartBracket: AI That Helps You Win Your March Madness Office Pool
LANSING - Every March millions of Americans fill out NCAA tournament brackets… and most of them lose. Why? Because picking winners
AI Could Replace Real Estate Agents — And Lawyers and Doctors May Be Next
ANN ARBOR = Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries once thought immune to automation, and the U.S. real estate business could
Breaking News
Baby Boomers Are Becoming A $500 Million Cannabis Market In Michigan And Ohio
WASHINGTON DC - Baby Boomers aren't just using more marijuana. They're becoming big business for
Federal Marijuana Legalization Could Bring New Taxes — And Give Michigan’s Oversupplied Cannabis Industry A National Market
Moving marijuana to Schedule III could deliver a major federal tax break to Michigan cannabis
Michigan Built For The EV Boom. Now AI Data Centers Could Become The Bigger Prize
LG Energy Solution Starts Production At Lansing Battery Plant As AI Power Demand Opens A
DEA Makes Final Push To Move Marijuana To Schedule III — What It Means For Michigan And Ohio Cannabis
WASHINGTON — The federal government's long-running effort to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule
CRA Rules Update Hearing Explained On Michigan Marijuana Today
LANSING - This edition of Michigan Marijuana Today focused on the July 23 hearing hosted
Michigan Cannabis Is Cheaper Than Ever – But Can The Price War Last?
Part Two of a series looking at the rapidly maturing cannabis industry in Michigan. To
Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry – Now Comes The Hard Part
Michigan's cannabis market has matured into one of the nation's largest. Now businesses are battling
Does Marijuana Really Help You Sleep? Scientists Say The Answer Isn’t So Simple For Michigan Cannabis Consumers
New research suggests THC may alter brain activity during sleep, but studies also show cannabis
Panasonic Battery Breakthrough Will Supercharge Tesla Performance
DETROIT - The year 2027 is poised to be a big one for electric vehicles.
UN Warns Devastating Consequences Are Inevitable For The World
BRAZIL - The secretary general of the United Nations has warned that humanity must 'change
New Energy Source Could Mark Beginning Of End For Fossil-Fuel Systems
DETROIT - Imagine you come across a silent field of concrete houses and behold America’s
Toyota To Launch FIrst Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Battery By 2027
TOKYO - One of the world's biggest car manufacturers has announced plans to mass-produce a
Michigan’s Cannabis Market Sends Mixed Signals As April Sales Rise But Industry Pain Deepens
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis industry delivered another paradox in April: total marijuana sales increased sharply
Ohio’s Marijuana Crackdown Could Send Even More Cannabis Buyers Into Michigan
COLUMBUS - A growing political battle in Ohio over marijuana legalization could end up benefiting
Ohio Hemp Court Fight Mirrors Growing Pressure On Michigan Hemp Market
COLUMBUS - An Ohio courtroom battle over hemp-derived cannabinoid products is highlighting a much larger
Michigan Caught in $300B Alcohol vs THC Drink War as Congress Fumbles Hemp Ban
WASHINGTGON DC - A fast-growing fight in Washington over hemp-derived THC products is colliding with
Featured News
Michigan Gas Prices Surge Toward $5—And a Global Oil Chokepoint Could Make It Worse Fast
ANN ARBOR - Michigan drivers are already feeling skyrocketing fuel prices at the pump—and it could get worse within days. Gas
$5 Gas Could Slam Michigan—And A $300 Monthly Fill-Up Is Just the Beginning
ANN ARBOR — This is where inflation hits you first—and hardest. What if filling your tank cost $300 a month? For
A $16 Billion AI Giant Is Coming to Michigan—Bringing Jobs, Power Strain and Protest
A typical hyperscale AI data center campus—similar to the $16B project planned near Ann Arbor—features multiple warehouse-sized buildings, massive cooling systems,
MI Tech TV
MCWT Celebrates International Women’s Month In March With Events
ANN ARBOR - March is International Women’s Month and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology are celebrating it with lots of events. Kathleen Norton-Schock joins MITech TV to provide all the details. Events include:
“Automating Jobs That Suck”: How AI Is Changing Michigan Hiring
DETROIT - In Michigan’s professional labor market, recruiters say the shift is to Artificial Intelligence is longer theoretical. Gary Erickson, managing partner of ExecSearch Partners, said artificial intelligence has quickly become a baseline expectation for
State Champs Sports Network Expands Coverage Of High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - WDIV Detroit 4 has partnered with STATE CHAMPS Sports Network to expand its coverage of high school sports in Metro Detroit, including more than 50 live game broadcasts. Lorne Plant, vice president of
Michigan
Michigan Data Centers By The Numbers
How much power does a data center use? A single hyperscale data center typically consumes
AI’s Hidden Cost: How Billionaire-Built Data Centers Are Testing Michigan’s Power Grid
ANN ARBOR - The artificial intelligence boom has a physical footprint — and it’s far
U-M–Los Alamos Supercomputer Pushback Reflects Michigan’s Growing Revolt Against Data Centers
ANN ARBOR - A proposed $1.2 billion high-performance computing facility backed by the University of
Michigan’s Long Road to Driverless Cars — And Why Musk’s Latest Claim Doesn’t Change The Timeline
DETROIT -If self driving cars were judged by promises alone, Michigan highways would have been
Michigan Data Centers By The Numbers
How much power does a data center use? A single hyperscale data center typically consumes
AI’s Hidden Cost: How Billionaire-Built Data Centers Are Testing Michigan’s Power Grid
ANN ARBOR - The artificial intelligence boom has a physical footprint — and it’s far
U-M–Los Alamos Supercomputer Pushback Reflects Michigan’s Growing Revolt Against Data Centers
ANN ARBOR - A proposed $1.2 billion high-performance computing facility backed by the University of
Michigan’s Long Road to Driverless Cars — And Why Musk’s Latest Claim Doesn’t Change The Timeline
DETROIT -If self driving cars were judged by promises alone, Michigan highways would have been
Michigan’s Cannabis Market Sends Mixed Signals As April Sales Rise But Industry Pain Deepens
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis industry delivered another paradox in April: total marijuana sales increased sharply
Ohio’s Marijuana Crackdown Could Send Even More Cannabis Buyers Into Michigan
COLUMBUS - A growing political battle in Ohio over marijuana legalization could end up benefiting
Ohio Hemp Court Fight Mirrors Growing Pressure On Michigan Hemp Market
COLUMBUS - An Ohio courtroom battle over hemp-derived cannabinoid products is highlighting a much larger
Michigan Caught in $300B Alcohol vs THC Drink War as Congress Fumbles Hemp Ban
WASHINGTGON DC - A fast-growing fight in Washington over hemp-derived THC products is colliding with
From U-M Lab To $1.4 Billion: Is May Mobility Michigan’s Tech Investment Payoff?
U-M autonomous-driving research helped create an Ann Arbor AI company now potentially worth $1.4 billion.
How Digital Tools Can Support More Resilient Borrowing Decisions
A practical guide to using financial technology for visibility, security and better everyday judgement Financial
Why Michigan Businesses Are Moving Payroll to the Cloud
Competition is fierce for businesses in Michigan, which means every aspect of a company here
Michigan Bets $2 Million On Drones, Defense And Advanced Manufacturing — Will The Investment Produce Michigan Jobs?
LANSING — Michigan is putting another $2 million behind 26 companies developing drones, autonomous vehicles,
Advanced Technologies
AI vs. Jobs: UAW’s Fain, Bernie Sanders Warn Michigan Could Be Ground Zero
DETROIT - The battle over artificial intelligence is no longer a Silicon Valley debate. It’s now a Michigan jobs story. Shawn
Cybercrime Is Becoming a “Hidden Tax” on Michigan Small Businesses—And AI Is Making It Worse
ANN ARBOR - Small businesses across Michigan—from auto suppliers in Oakland County to cannabis retailers in Detroit—are facing a growing and
AI ‘Oversight Gap’ Raises New Risks for Michigan Businesses as Workers Skip Reviewing Output
A new survey reveals many workers are using AI without reviewing the results—raising new risks for businesses as adoption outpaces oversight
LIFT Launches Education Foundation to Expand Access to Advanced Manufacturing Careers
DETROIT - LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, announced the launch of the LIFT Education
Science Tech
Pope Leo Says Life May Exist Elsewhere In Universe – Proof In Vatican Archives?
DUBLIN, Ireland -The Pope has spoken out about the possibility of life developing on other planets. The Vatican has previously called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic
Michigan Middle School Students To Learn STEM Skills From NASA
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that Michigan has been selected as one of 10 states for the NASA and U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Interstellar Object Photos Show Massive Cylindrical Glowing Object Approaching Earth
LONDON - New extraordinary images of the interstellar object flying through our solar system have been released, sparking fresh theories about its origins. Although most scientists have concluded that the mysterious object is a comet, NASA's
House-Sized Asteroid Rocketing Towards Earth Today Pass Closer Than Moon
WASHINGTON DC - A house-sized asteroid is rocketing towards us at 36,126 miles an hour. Scientists have given it the catchy name “2025 TC” and have noted that it’ll pass within 53,400 miles of the
Epidemiologist Fred Brown Shares Booklet for Government Officials On How To Disperse Vaccines
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, who is working with states and nation states as a COVID-19 consultant, just completed a booklet he's sharing with government officials on how to disperse the virus vaccines now approved
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
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
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
Discovery Of New Plant Protein May Be Seed For Anti-Cancer Drugs
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in pharmaceuticals as they can bind to challenging
Enzymes Could Lead To Petroleum-Free Fuels And Medicine
SAN FRANCISCO - A new study has now shed fresh insight into accessing sugars trapped within plants, paving the way for petroleum-free fuels, chemicals, and medicines. Cellulose, abundant in plant residues, poses a challenge due
LTU’s College Of Health Sciences Hires First Dean
SOUTHFIELD - Richard H. Heist, Provost, Lawrence Technological University, updated the progress of LTU’s College of Health Sciences, it's newest college. He also announced the first dean of the college has been hired. She is
Early Alert Text System Developed To Prioritize Mental Wellness
DETROIT – In a proactive move towards prioritizing mental health, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, and University of Detroit Mercy School
Discovery Of New Plant Protein May Be Seed For Anti-Cancer Drugs
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in pharmaceuticals as they can bind to challenging
Enzymes Could Lead To Petroleum-Free Fuels And Medicine
SAN FRANCISCO - A new study has now shed fresh insight into accessing sugars trapped within plants, paving the way for petroleum-free fuels, chemicals, and medicines. Cellulose, abundant in plant residues, poses a challenge due
LTU’s College Of Health Sciences Hires First Dean
SOUTHFIELD - Richard H. Heist, Provost, Lawrence Technological University, updated the progress of LTU’s College of Health Sciences, it's newest college. He also announced the first dean of the college has been hired. She is
Early Alert Text System Developed To Prioritize Mental Wellness
DETROIT – In a proactive move towards prioritizing mental health, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, and University of Detroit Mercy School
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Just Flipped the Switch on AI in 4 Million Cars—And Drivers May Not Be Ready
DETROIT — General Motors is about to fundamentally change what it means to “talk to
$166B Tariff Refund Wave Begins—Michigan Manufacturers, Auto Suppliers Could See Windfall
Freight trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, one of the busiest U.S.-Canada
Michigan Tech Firms, Automakers Face New Risk as Iran Threatens Attacks on U.S. Tech Giants
DETROIT - Michigan’s technology and automotive sectors—deeply tied to global supply chains and cloud infrastructure—could
Michigan Auto Sales Face Squeeze as Tariffs and Iran War Drive Up Car and Gas Prices
DETROIT — New car prices are rising again in the United States, but this time
HBPO To Add New Michigan Assembly Plant To Meet Demand From Electric, Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturers
TROY – HBPO, the auto industry’s largest global supplier of front-end modules, plans to add
Apple’s Autonomous Vehicle Development Details Disclosed In Lawsuit
CUPERTINO, Ca. - While Apple has never provided many public details about its self-driving car
Digital and Mobile
Executive Search Partners C-Level Job Openings Update
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in placing Chief Information Officers and Chief Information
FBI Seizes Websites North Koreans Used To Impersonate American Companies
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI has seized multiple websites that North Korean operatives used to impersonate
US Arrests Russian Hacker in Global Ransomware Gang
WASHINGTON DC – US Arrests Russian Hacker in Global Ransomware Gang. Recently, a Russian man,
Russians Use “Nearest Neighbor Attack” To Spy On US, Other Adversaries
SAN FRANCISCO - For determined hackers, sitting in a car outside a target's building and
Tech Industry Looking To Replace Smartphone — Waiting To See What Apple Develops
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had
Ann Arbor Becomes Living Lab For Developing City Mobility
DEARBORN - A bustling city’s transportation system can often seem chaotic, especially with more than
Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected
Mobility Startups Get State Funding
LANSING—Officials with PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility industry accelerator, announced its next fround of
2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17
LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the
100 Million Americans Just Had Background Check Data Hacked
NEW YORK - Having to get a background check done is bad enough as it is
Cybersecurity Pro Richard Stennon Updates Latest Cyber Hacks Worldwide
BIRMINGHAM - Another day, another major cyber hack, or so it seems. That's why Richard
Cybersecurity Companies Raised $17.6 Billion So Far In 2024, Only 1% Less Than 2023
NEW YORK - The surging cost of cybercrime, expected to jump from a shocking $9.2
Tuscola County Gets $14.6 Million To Expand Broadband Access
CARO – Tuscola County in Michigan’s Thumb Region will receive $14.6 million in federal broadband
High Capacity Fiber Internet Service Expedites Connectivity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
ANN ARBOR - One Gigabit Internet service will soon be available in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Ann Arbor SPARK Awarded $2.4 Million Grant for Broadband Expansion In Washtenaw County
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Debbie Dingell announced $2.4 million in federal funding from the Economic
New Transparent Display Engine Will Enable Augmented Reality In Real-World Applications
JACKSONVILLE BEACH - NewSight Reality, Inc. announced the successful demonstration of breakthrough core technology at
Business and Finance
From Desktop to Dirt: MSU Puts Weather, Pest Data in Farmers’ Hands With New App
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University AgBioResearch has launched a mobile version of its long-running
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
How Michigan Retailers Can Reduce Employee Turnover Without Raising Wages
ANN ARBOR — If you run a retail business in Michigan, you already know the
Convenient Ways to Increase Sales when Running a Business
If you feel as though you’re not quite reaching your sales potential as a small
How Technology Is Helping People Rediscover Lost Connections
It is easy to lose touch with people who once played important roles in our
Proposed $600 Million High-Voltage Transmission Line Part Of ITC Michigan’s Efforts To Strengthen Electric Grid
NOVI — A proposed high-voltage transmission line stretching from Oneida in Eaton County to a
Should You Be Outsourcing? How to Identify What to Outsource
Image credit Outsourcing, a time-tested strategy, has been a cornerstone of business growth for many
Cleaning Up Business Finances In 2026
If your business finances feel like a junk drawer - receipts everywhere, mystery charges, and
Innovator Advisor Community Breakfast & Learn Event Aug. 22 Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - You are invited to the Innovator Advisor Community Breakfast & Learn Event
Chris Rydzewski Reflects on Her MCWT Executive Director Experience and Longtime Involvement
SOUTHFIELD - Chris Rydzewski, who served as Executive Director of the Michigan Council of Women
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub To Award $69,000 In First Round Of Entrepreneur Grants
MUSKEGON -- For small business owners and entrepreneurs struggling in the wake of the COVID-19
12 Entrepreneurs Graduate From Tech Town’s Spring 2024 Retail Boot Camp
DETROIT - Twelve entrepreneurs graduated from the program’s spring 2024 cohort and pitched their retail
Grand Valley State University Promotes Jennifer Drake To Provost
ALLENDALE - Jennifer Drake has been named provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Comcast RISE To Provide 100 Grand Rapids And Muskegon Small Businesses With Comprehensive Grant Packages
GRAND RAPIDS – Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of
Lawrence Technological University Gets Research Grant To Work With Industry
SOUTHFIELD - The Lawrence Technological University College of Engineering will be an integral part of
Ottawa County Board Supports 123NET Broadband Grant Application
WEST OLIVE — Understanding the pivotal role high-speed internet plays in the lives of its
Business News
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- 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
