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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
Michigan COVID Pandemic Exploding Public Gathering Discouraged Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to explain why the COVID-19 cases in Michigan have exploded, far more than any other state. One explanation is Michigan is a big snow skiing state and many
Breaking News
Vertical Turbine Wall Can Generate 10 Kilowatts Of Electricity
DETROIT - Since revealing a concept for an energy generating wall back in 2021, designer
Amazon Announces Plans To Start Construction On ‘Last Mile’ Warehouse Near Ann Arbor
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP - Online retail giant Amazon still has plans to build a new facility
Elon Musk’s Photovoltaic Fusion Reactor In The Sky Bigger Than 30 Countries
NEW YORK - The United States has been working hard and relentlessly to solve the
Major Shift In Global Climate Patterns Unfolding, Federal Forecasters Say
NEW YORK - What had been a potent "super" El Niño is now officially over, federal
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
90 Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - Ninety small businesses in Michigan have been selected from a pool of over
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike
Study: 55 Percent Of Small Businesses Plan To Hire New Employees In 2022
WASHINGTON DC - The Manifest surveyed 1,003 small business owners and managers and found that
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
Wind Continues To Dominate Renewable Energy Generation In Michigan
LANSING – Wind generation continues to be the primary source of alternative electric power in
Energy Waste Reduction Saves Utility Customers $1.1 Billion
LANSING – Energy waste reduction programs have saved nearly 1.6 million megawatt hours of electricity
Oakland University Offers Master’s Degree In Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Starting this fall, Oakland University will offer a Master of Science in
Toyota Donates $1.44 Million To The Michigan Science Center To Expand STEM Education
DETROIT - Toyota has donated $1.44 million to the Michigan Science Center, the latest of
Comcast To Roll Out Pay-As-You Go TV, Internet, Wireless Plans Soon In Michigan
DETROIT - Comcast Thursday announced Michigan will be one of five states where it offers
Tech248 July 26 Meetup Focus On Nontraditional Talent Options For IT Companies
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland County’s Tech248 on July 26 will be hosting a program that
Featured News
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at the Aug. 8 auction held by
Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns over the availability and quality of
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on per capita spending. Through the first
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Whitehall Woman Named Michigan Online Teacher Of The Year
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Business Can’t Assume Unmasked Patrons Have Medical Excuse
LANSING - Business owners shouldn’t assume someone not wearing a mask inside their establishments are
David E. Cole Column: Key To The Future For Inner-City Residents Is A Solid Education
ANN ARBOR - We live in a very tumultuous time with the pandemic and Black
Whitehall Woman Named Michigan Online Teacher Of The Year
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Business Can’t Assume Unmasked Patrons Have Medical Excuse
LANSING - Business owners shouldn’t assume someone not wearing a mask inside their establishments are
David E. Cole Column: Key To The Future For Inner-City Residents Is A Solid Education
ANN ARBOR - We live in a very tumultuous time with the pandemic and Black
Penalties for Sex Crime Convictions
As of August 2024, 795,066 people are currently listed on sex offender registries across the
Portable Terminal Services: Flexibility and Efficiency for On-the-Go Payments
In a world where customer expectations demand both speed and convenience, portable payment terminals empower
Top Strategies for Playing Slots with Free Spins
Getting free spins is awesome, but do you know how to make the MOST of
What Should You Do If You Get Scammed by Any Company Online?
Falling for an online scam sting. Whether it’s a fake shop that never delivers, a
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Grand Rapids Veteran-Owned Healthcare Company Gets $450 Million Government Contract
GRAND RAPIDS - Alliant Enterprises - dba Alliant Healthcare Products - has been awarded a Patient Monitoring and Capital Equipment contract by the Defense Logistics Agency valued at $450 million over 10 years. The contract
7 Transitions To A Successful COVID-19 Containment Program
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown has been advising governments, US states and both US political parties on how to contain COVID-19. He shares those 7 transitions in this video interview. With COVID spiking around
How Will COVID-19 Impact US Elections Nov. 3?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown offers a slide show he prepared for one of the two major US political parties that predicts how the pandemic could impact in-person voting. More than two-thirds
Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center Opens
ANN ARBOR - Tonya Mathews, director of the new Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center, provides the back story on how she hopes it will help train the next generation of Science, Technology, Match, Arts
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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,
Motorcycle Uses Hydrogen Fuel Cell That Provides 100 Percent Clean Energy
DETROIT - Meet Hydra, an e-bike with a difference. Unlike traditional electric motorcycles that rely
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
Cavnue Plans On Rewiring I-94 For Self-Driving Cars From Detroit To Ann Arbor
DEARBORN - The road to an autonomous commute is underway and Ford has stepped up
Digital and Mobile
Noble Child Partners With Salesforce On Cloud-Platform For Child Welfare Industry
DETROIT - Noble Child has partnered with Salesforce to launch an original cloud-based platform (As-A-Service)
Blockchain Voting Offers Security, Transparency And Efficiency
ANN ARBOR - As concerns mount about possible Russian interference in U.S. elections, blockchain technology
WMU To Offer Online IT Security Certification Program
KALAMAZOO —Western Michigan University plans to launch an online program designed to improve the ability of
Blockchain Promises To Remove Patient Data Silos
ANN ARBOR - Healthcare specialists increasingly view blockchain technology as a way to streamline the
Twitter Stops US Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services From Analyzing Tweets
WASHINGTON DC - Microblogging platform Twitter has stopped US law enforcement and intelligence services from
M2 TechCast: ESD Job Fair, Online Tech Disaster Recovery As A Service
FERNDALE - In this segment of M2 TechCast that aired on May 2, Engineering Society
Duo Security Report: 25 Percent Of Internet Explorer Browsers Open To Hackers
ANN ARBOR - A new report from Duo Security set to be released May 10 will
Hacking Into homes: ‘Smart Home’ Security Flaws Found In Popular System
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity researchers at the University of Michigan were able to hack into
Business and Finance
Consumers Energy Foundation Approves $50,000 Grant For Saginaw Future
SAGINAW -The Consumers Energy Foundation recently approved a $50,000 grant to support economic development in
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
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
Hacker Fellows Kicks Off Third Year – Let the Matchmaking Begin
ANN ARBOR - Hacker Fellows is kicking off its third year of supporting the Michigan tech
Carrot Wellness, Tech248 Member, Gamifies Health App For 60,000 Customers
ROYAL OAK - Irene Spanos, co-founder of Tech248 in Oakland County, interviews Michael Andaran, the
DTX Launch Detroit 10-Week Summer Accelerator Application Deadline April 21
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive 10-week summer accelerator for college students and
