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Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for Veteran job training and housing, as well as Veteran Charities. He also announces the Four20 Academy that will provide online
WCC Offers Four Week HealthCare Bootcamp For Caregivers
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Lands 3 Grants
ANN ARBOR - Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has landed three new grants to help fuel additional development. Director Dan Radomski joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide all the details. The Centrepolis Accelerator
Breaking News
A2ZERO Solarize Program Reaches 5MW Milestone for Residential Solar
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Solarize program is celebrating a major milestone,
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s
Ohio Recreational Marijuana – What Shoppers Are Buying
COLUMBUS - All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this
Ohio Cannabis Customers Smoked $38.5M In First Two Weeks Of Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - Marijuana sales in Ohio are surging since sales began on Aug. 6 with shops
Mental Health, Workforce Development Top Priorities For Tegion’s County Leaders
SOUTHFIELD—The county executives of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties got together for a discussion Friday
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Dormant Palisades Nuclear Plant Could Be Reactivated To Provide 5 Percent of Michigan’s Energy Needs
DETROIT - A company that tears down closed nuclear power plants wants to do in
UM Study: Investing In Energy Storage For Solar, Wind Power Could Greatly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
ANN ARBOR—Drive through nearly any corner of America long enough and giant solar farms or
DTE To Buy Isabella County Wind Farms
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Apex Clean Energy today announced that its proposed sale of the Isabella
Control Of Public Service Commission Will Flip To Democrats, Sustainability Activist
LANSING - Control of the Public Service Commission will flip to a 2-1 Democratic majority
Michigan Tech Study: 79 Billionaires Could Green The Grid
HOUGHTON—The cost of solar energy has plummeted in recent years, and a new study from
Featured News
Former Ford CEO Has Blunt Warning For Electric Vehicle Industry
DETROIT - The strike against Ford may be over, but the company's electric vehicle woes are far from solved. The entire
Michigan Senate Narrowly Passes Clean Energy Legislation
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to require that all of the state’s energy come from sources that do not
Report: Earth Thundering Toward Planet Unfit For Humans
CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Earth is barreling toward “uncharted climate territory” and on track to become uninhabitable for three and six
Michigan
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Sets Webinars On Talent, Automation
LANSING–Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by
LTU Accelerator Part Of National Manufacturing Day Pitch Event
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the manufacturing business accelerator operated by Lawrence Technological University and the city
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
SWE’s Annual Conference And Career Fair Goes Virtual
CHICAGO—The Society of Women Engineers’ WE20 is now a two-week virtual conference and career fair
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Sets Webinars On Talent, Automation
LANSING–Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by
LTU Accelerator Part Of National Manufacturing Day Pitch Event
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the manufacturing business accelerator operated by Lawrence Technological University and the city
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
SWE’s Annual Conference And Career Fair Goes Virtual
CHICAGO—The Society of Women Engineers’ WE20 is now a two-week virtual conference and career fair
Why Are More People Choosing Folding Electric Bikes for City Commuting?
Commuting in the city is becoming increasingly stressful—traffic congestion is getting worse, parking is limited,
How A Personal Injury Lawyer Guides You Forward
In Michigan, everyday life unfolds against a backdrop of busy highways, industrial centers, and tightly
NASA Scientist Claims Star Of Bethlehem Not A Star At All
WASHINGTON DC - The Star of Bethlehem has long been viewed as a miraculous celestial
How Growing Companies Are Quietly Future-Proofing Their
Growth rarely arrives with a neat to-do list. It usually pops up out of nowhere
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
Fast EV Charging Using Natural Gas Offered By Entrepreneur Stevan Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Serial entrepreneur Stevan Bratic, owner of Bratic Enterprises, has developed an electric
Tesla Building Unique R&D Lab In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - Tesla is reportedly building a new “unique EV research, testing, repair, and maintenance
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range
SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only
Digital and Mobile
Report: Internet Of Things Huge Tool To Generate New Revenue
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Internet of Things has the potential to deliver cost savings
123Net Partners With Telia Carrier To Meet Bandwidth Demand From Self-Driving Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD - With Michigan leading the nation with the most permissive self-driving vehicle laws in
Project Raven – US Mercenaries Working For UAE To Hack Enemies – Stiennon Tells All
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon takes a deep dive into Project Raven -
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
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
Traverse City New Tech Pitch Night Winner MeetingMaker
TRAVERSE CITY - In an effort to expand the inclusiveness of the event, TCNewTech opens its platform to
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Michigan Venture Capital Association 20th Anniversary Report
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with
5 Financial Habits For A Secure Future
DETROIT - Financial stability is a necessary prerequisite to survive in today’s economy. Factors such
Michigan 50 Companies To Watch For 2017 Named
LANSING – Michigan Celebrates Small Business has named more than 60 businesses, including the 2017
Oakland University Incubator Hosts Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9
ROCHESTER - Oakland University's Incubator is hosting an Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9 to teach
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
UM Student Fund Invests In Ann Arbor Digital Content Company
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro,
Recharging Underwater Robots: Michigan Tech University’s Nina Mahmoudian
HOUGHTON - It's a fish! It's a bird! No…it's a robot. Inspired by nature, mechanical
M2 TechCast: Buy Michigan Now Festival, Comcast Rio Olympics On-Demand TV Coverage
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday Aug. 1 - yes that’s right it
Nascent Internet Of Things Starting To Make Channel Companies Money
DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. - Money-making opportunities associated with the Internet of Things are coming into
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
