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COVID 19 Update With Fred Brown: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides analysis of the latest COVID-19 vaccine approved by the Food & Drug Administration - developed by Johnson & Johnson. The big difference from the earlier two, from Pfizer
Automation Alley Ex-CEO Ken Rogers Tribute
ANN ARBOR - Ken Rogers, the longtime executive director of Troy-based Automation Alley and former deputy Oakland County executive, passed in February. Rogers was a deputy Oakland County executive, working under then Oakland County Executive
NASA Rover Perseverance Update With Thomas Zurbuchen
ANN ARBOR - Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, joins MITech TV to update the Mars Rover Perseverance Mission. His team developed, launched and landed the rover on Mars last month, a
Breaking News
Consumers Energy Operating Heartland Wind Farms
MIDDLETON―Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine
Harriet Tubman Face On $20 Bill Delayed Until 2030
WASHINGTON DC - Federal authorities have floated plans since 2016 to put Harriet Tubman on
HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Realtors: Inventory Remains Low, Home Prices Hit All Time High
SOUTHFIELD–It’s still a seller’s market, but the Detroit-area real estate market inched a bit closer
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December
EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower
UM’s Graham Sustainability Institute Offers New Research Grants
ANN ARBOR — Partnerships, co-production and research to practice. These themes define four projects recently
ITC Transco COO Jipping – Why Electric Giant Donated $75K To Michigan Tech
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, ITC Transco Chief Operating Officer Jon
Lyon, Wells Dismissed From Federal Flint Water Class-Action
LANSING - The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Friday a district court's denial
State Study IDs Best Spots For EV Charging Stations
LANSING – The ideal locations and the number of electric vehicle chargers along well-traveled Michigan
Idemitsu Lubricants America Opens 13,000 Square Foot Lab In Wixom
WIXOM — Japanese company, Idemitsu Lubricants America, has opened a new, 13,000-square-foot laboratory space in
LIFT, ASM Partner To Bring To Deliver Materials Science Content To High School Curriculum
DETROIT - Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow and the ASM Materials Education Foundation are introducing a
Red Level Named To MSPmentor 501 List
NOVI - Red Level has been named by MSPmentor to the MSPmentor 501, a listing
Cobo Center Upgrades Internet, Wi-Fi, Fiber Optics, Adds Broadcast Studio
DETROIT - During the recent $279 million renovation of Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, a
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Gotion’s $2.4 Billion EV Battery Plant Free To Build In Mecosta County
MECOSTA COUNTY - Gotion Inc. says a $2.4 billion, 2,350-job electric vehicle battery facility can move forward after a federal agency
$930 Million In Federal Grants To Expand Internet Access To Every US Home
WASHINGTON DC - The massive federal effort to expand internet access to every home in the U.S. took a major step forward on
UN: Fossil Fuels Incompatible With Human Survival – Need Exit Strategy
NEW YORK - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying
Michigan
Three Michigan Startups Get NASA Grants To Develop Space Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three Michigan companies are among 124 recipients of $104 million in NASA research funding
New LTU Degree Combines Technology With The Humanities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new degree that combines high tech with the humanities
Ann Arbor Bioinformatics AI Company, Henry Ford Health Claim Effective COVID-19 Treatment
ANN ARBOR—Advaita Bioinformatics, a biomedical data analysis company, announced it had found a generic drug
Register Now For Online Summer Classes In Growing Careers At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD–Students can register now for summer semester classes that begin Tuesday, May 26, at Lawrence
Three Michigan Startups Get NASA Grants To Develop Space Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three Michigan companies are among 124 recipients of $104 million in NASA research funding
New LTU Degree Combines Technology With The Humanities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new degree that combines high tech with the humanities
Ann Arbor Bioinformatics AI Company, Henry Ford Health Claim Effective COVID-19 Treatment
ANN ARBOR—Advaita Bioinformatics, a biomedical data analysis company, announced it had found a generic drug
Register Now For Online Summer Classes In Growing Careers At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD–Students can register now for summer semester classes that begin Tuesday, May 26, at Lawrence
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
BAY Miner AI Cloud Mining Helps BTC, SOL, DOGE Holders Earn $35,992 Per Month
BTC approaches $110K, ETH ETF approval boosts market sentiment, BAY Miner achieves stable monthly crypto
The Live Stream Leap: Getting Real-Time Focus And Motivated Views
Live streaming has become a great tool for creators and companies trying to establish closer
Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
MIOSHA Issues Emergency Rules To Control COVID-19 Spread In The Workplace
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her concurrence of the need for a comprehensive set of Emergency Rules that will help protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19. The new
Reopening Survey: Only 28 Percent of Workers Expect Return to Workplace by End of 2020
NEW YORK - As new COVID-19 cases continue rising, a survey of US employees finds that only 28 percent expect returning to the workplace by the end of 2020. The Conference Board survey also reveals
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than 100 employees under a grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The training will be offered on the
Michigan’s $28 Billion Life Sciences Industry Was Under Radar – Until Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s life sciences industry grew into a $28 billion sector over decades, but it took the pandemic for many in the state to recognize just how essential it is. “Obviously we’re the
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Mobility
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
GM CEO Barra Says Self-Driving Car Goes On Sale Soon
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra recently turned to the past to define the
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Digital and Mobile
BullsEye New CEO Tisko Focuses On Upgrading Workforce Tech Talents, Custom Tech Support
SOUTHFIELD – On January 1, long-time BullsEye Telecom chief operating officer Tom Tisko assumed his
InnoSTARS Competition Looking For China-Ready Michigan IoT Companies
ROYAL OAK - Chicago Venture Capitalist John Robinson talks about China's InnoSTARS competition that is
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Makes His 2019 Predictions
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Security Officer for the state
Shutdown Threatens Even More Government Websites
WASHINGTON DC - The government shutdown, now in its 25th day, continues to affect the
Motor City ISSA Networking, Recruiting Meeting May 19
NORTHVILLE - Motor City ISSA is hosting its second networking and recruiting event May 19
Cyber Security: Curiosity Can Kill More Than The Cat
LANSING - Most adults know that washing your hands reduces the risk of spreading germs,
Houses Unanimously Approves Email Privacy Act – Senate Expected To Do Same
WASHINGTON DC - Who says Congress can’t work together? Well certainly so when it
Secret Code For Smart Devices To Keep Black Hats Out Of Internet Of Things
SAN FRANCISCO - Everyone knows that all these smart devices plugging into today’s homes -
Business and Finance
Report: 77 Percent Of Small Businesses In Michigan Successfully Submit PPE, EIDL Loans
LANSING – Seventy-seven percent of small businesses have successfully submitted an application for the Paycheck
Cityside Ventures Launches COVID-19-Impacted Business Consulting Service
BIRMINGHAM – Angel investors Doron York and David Weaver, known lately as the co-founders of
2,700 Michigan Small Businesses Get State Relief Grants
LANSING—More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million
Report: 1,322 Michigan Angels Invested $73.6 million
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan “angel investor” community released its 2019 annual research report, showing an increase
Entrepreneur You Conference For Women Is Back
DETROIT - Entrepreneur YOU is the premier women led conference supporting other women entrepreneurs in
Bamboo Detroit Co-Working Space Offers Starter Memberships For Just $40 A Month
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a
March 7 Deadline To Pitch At Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - March 7 is the deadline for companies wishing to be selected to
Great Lakes Angels To Vet Three Tech Start-Ups On March 15
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels will hear three elevator pitches on March 15 at
