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If You Are Under 50, You Still Are Vulnerable To COVID 19
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the state of COVID infection in the United States and provides charts that show anyone under age 50 - even if they have been vaccinated - are at
Richard Stiennon With Russian Hacking Update
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, President Biden levied sanctions on a number of Russian technology companies he says hacked the US in an attempt to sway the 2020 election to former president Trump. Biden
STEM Internship Salaries Reimbursement Program From Ann Arbor SPARK
ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the
Breaking News
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
New Engines Coming Powered By Carbon-Neutral Fuels That America Doesn’t Use
NEW YORK - Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are will collaborating to develop new types of
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Report: U.S. Consumers To Spend Record $1 Trillion Online In 2022
NEW YORK - U.S. consumer spending on e-commerce is expected to hit a record $1
Michigan CEOs Confident On Michigan Economy, Concerned About Labor Shortages, Inflation
DETROIT – Concerns about labor shortages and inflation are weighing on the minds of Michigan’s business
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business
Turbine Blades Spinning At DTE Energy’s Largest Wind Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that its Pine River wind park, located in Gratiot and Isabella
MDEQ Increases Funding, Extends Deadline For Recycling Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will increase available funding
DTE Electric Gets MPSC Blessing For Revised Voluntary Green Pricing Program
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s revised voluntary green pricing
DTE Electric Issues $650 Million In Green Bonds To Finance Carbon-Free Investments
DETROIT - DTE Electric issued its second offering of green bonds on Friday, Feb. 15. The
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 -
New Statewide IChallengeU 2017 Competition To Be Sponsored By Baker College
JACKSON - IChallengeU, which invites high school students to develop solutions to real-world business problems,
Oakland University Offers Master’s Degree In Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Starting this fall, Oakland University will offer a Master of Science in
Featured News
Internet Users Expected To Reach 6 Billion In 5 Years
NEW YORK - The internet has become an indispensable part of our lives, transforming how we communicate and access information. As
Michigan Leading Country In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Projects And Jobs
LANSING — In just under a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company to help GM bring more affordable
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Inks Agreement With Ontario College For Business, IT Degrees
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has signed a new articulation agreement with Ontario’s St. Clair College that
Centrepolis Accelerator Sets Webinar For Cleantech Companies
SOUTHFIELD–Cleantech companies take note: The Centrepolis Accelerator, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
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
Lawrence Tech Inks Agreement With Ontario College For Business, IT Degrees
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has signed a new articulation agreement with Ontario’s St. Clair College that
Centrepolis Accelerator Sets Webinar For Cleantech Companies
SOUTHFIELD–Cleantech companies take note: The Centrepolis Accelerator, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
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
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
Arctic Ice Pack Melting At Alarming Rate Due To Global Warming
NEW YORK - 2024 was the hottest year on record, and new research has shown
JR Automation To Build Global Headquarters In Zeeland, Add 150 New Jobs
ZEELAND — JR Automation on Sept. 3, announced plans to build a new $72.8 million
Fed: US Witnessing Early Stages Of AI-Driven Job Displacement
ST. LOUIS - According to a St. Louis Fed study released last month, the U.S.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Esperion Loss Grows As Company Starts Selling Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. reported a loss of $85.4 million or $3.07 a share in the third quarter of 2020, vs. a loss of $68.4 million or $2.52 a share in the same quarter of
Charting New Horizons: Naval STEM Launches Virtual Effort to Attract Student Talent
ARLINGTON, Va.—Discovering how to move energy over large distances, including outer space. Designing the future through additive manufacturing. Enhancing human capabilities in an underwater environment. These are some of the topics showcased by Naval Horizons—a new
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
From Internal Combustion to Battery Electric Vehicles: Enabling Digital Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR - Today’s automotive industry faces a historical shift from internal combustion engine (ICE)
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,
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully
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
Digital and Mobile
Inductive Intelligence To Represent Michigan AT SBDC Client Showcase In DC
GRAND RAPIDS – Inductive Intelligence, nominated by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, has been
Huron Capital Adds Smart Building Company To Portfolio
DETROIT – Huron Capital announced its building automation and energy services platform, Albireo Energy, has
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
Michigan Mobile Musings: Cybersecurity: Across The Board How Much Is It Truly An Issue?
GRAND RAPIDS - Security breaches and cyber threats, they are increasingly a concern for companies, governments
7 Reasons You Should Care if the United Kingdom Leaves the European Union
LANSING - On June 23, the world will be watching as the citizens of the
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
Business and Finance
Michigan Businesses Awarded Grants Through Small Business Restart Program
LANSING -More than 11,300 small businesses and nonprofits across Michigan have been awarded $69 million
TechTown Detroit Launches Coworking Classroom For Children Of Coworking Tenants
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is offering Coworking Classrooms designed to ease the uncertainty and stress
Coworking Franchiser Office Evolution Expanding Into Detroit
LOUISVILLE, Colo.—Office Evolution, the nation’s largest coworking franchisor, announced its continued expansion into Michigan by
Nine Years After The Litecoin Fork: A Look Back
DETROIT - Nine years ago, almost to the day, Litecoin was formed after a fork
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
Google’s Demo Day Back At Grand Circus March 30
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand
Autobooks Raises $5.5 Million For New Small Business Tools
DETROIT - We love to see successful founders go on to starting their next companies in the
