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COVID Update: Michigan Battling Virus Surge – New Normal Not Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates his latest COVID-19 models that take into account the surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan and warns that the new normal may not begin until fall, rather than
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce the CannaSocialEquityFund.Org to help contributors formulate goals related to social equity programs that promote change at the community level in
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all things happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and on her own audio podcast called Diva Tech Talk. Welcome to MCWT Every day we
Breaking News
Comerica Economists: Michigan Economy To Grow Faster Than in 2023
DETROIT - Michigan’s economy is anticipated to grow by 1.8 percent in 2024, above last
Consumers Energy Ordered To Pay $1M Fine After MPSC Investigates Faulty Meters, Estimated Billing, Delays In New Service Hookups
JACKSON - Consumers Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine and take other steps
Constructel Acquires Plymouth-Based Telecom Services Provider Verità
PLYMOUTH - Constructel Visabeira has acquired Plymouth-based telecom services provider Verità Telecommunications. Terms were not
Aquinas College Wins First Place In Food Organics Category in The “Campus Race to Zero Waste
GRAND RAPIDS – Aquinas joined more than 2.7 million college students and staff across the
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
MITechNews, Global Auto Mobility Audience Survey – Your Business Could Win Free Ads
ANN ARBOR - MiTechNews and Global Auto Mobility have partnered on an auto and technology
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
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
Creating YOUR Green Home Seminar
ANN ARBOR - The Builders and Remodelers Association will present a seminar on Feb. 26
GVSU Cuts Deal With MSU To Deal With Water-Related Issues
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Annis Water Resources Institute have signed a memorandum of
Featured News
Mercedes Unveils EV With Longer Range Than Any Tesla As China Threat Grows
NEW YORK - Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveiled an electric vehicle with a longer range than any Tesla Inc. model on the market as the German luxury-car
James Webb Telescope Spots Potential Signs Of Alien Life
WASHINGTON DC - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected potential traces of dimethyl sulfide, a chemical only known to be
123NET Enhances Broadband Services Across Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband services across Michigan. Adtran maximizes the
Michigan
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
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
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
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
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
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
Astronomers: Interstellar Tunnel Connects Solar System To Other Stars
DETROIT - Astronomers disclosed new observations suggest we have been living inside a hot, less
Despite Policy Shifts, Auto Stocks Surge As Detroit 3 Report Robust Sales
DETROIT - General Motors and Ford, plus foreign-owned Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a new product designed to ease the pains and frustration of today’s “COVID classrooms.” Company officials say the new application allows
The Impact On Michigan Of the Supreme Court Striking Down Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 Executive Orders
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown developed a model that shows the health and financial impact by New Year's Day of the Michigan Supreme Court striking down Gov. Whitmer's executive orders on masks, lockdowns, and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
MCity To Invest $5.1 Million To Enable Remote Autonomous Vehicle Testing
ANN ARBOR—Mcity, which operates the world's first purpose-built test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles,
How Many Miles Before An Electric Car Is Greener Than A Gas Car
DETROIT - Electric vehicles have often been hailed as the future. Major motoring companies are
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
Shutdown Threatens Even More Government Websites
WASHINGTON DC - The government shutdown, now in its 25th day, continues to affect the
IoT TechConnect Focus On Michigan Technology, Supporting Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - How would your company like to participate in an Internet of Things event
Comcast Xfinity xFi Uses AI To Block Cyber Threats Connected To Home Network
PHILADELPHIA – Comcast has launched nationally Xfinity xFi Advanced Security, an artificial-intelligence-powered service that monitors,
Credit Report Provider Adds False Identity Alert
FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills-based 700Credit, LLC, the provider of credit reports and compliance, prescreening
May ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting May 12: Insider Threats, IT Risk
TROY - Insider threats and IT Risk will be the topics discussed at the May
M2 TechCast: Deception Or The Art Of Fooling Or Entrapping A Cyber Attacker
FERNDALE - Deception has long been practiced by the military to trick an enemy into
M2 TechCast: Everything You Need To Know To Protect Your Business From Ransomeware
FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon again update the M2 TechCast audience
M2 TechCast: Merit Network Celebrates Golden Anniversary In May
FERNDALE - Merit Network President Joe Sawasky provides a preview of the Merit 50th Anniversary
Business and Finance
Grand Rapids Tech Startup Accepted To Top Global Accelerator, Receiving $500,000 Investment
GRAND RAPIDS - Tech start-up and Start Garden tenant Payload CMS has been accepted into
Cooper Standard Promotes Kulikowski to Chief Accounting Officer
NORTHVILLE – Cooper Standard announced the promotion of Amy Kulikowski to vice president, chief accounting
80 Percent Of Gen Z Adults Want Companies To Take a Stand
AUSTIN, Texas - Companies are increasingly taking a public stance on social issues, but what
TCNewTech Hosts Pitch & Networking Event June 7
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has secured an exciting lineup of presenters at its June7th Pitch
MSU Hosts GreenLight Business Model Competition – Purse Of $100,000
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is hosting the 2017 GreenLight Business Model Competition on
Meet Michigan’s Newest Venture Capital Company – Grand Ventures
GRAND RAPIDS - In Michigan Venture Capital has been on a slow and steady rise.
Find Your Ditto Matches People Who Share Chronic Conditions – Inforum Interview
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, director of the Inforum inGAGE program for second-stage women entrepreneurs,
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Foundation Announces New President, Vice President
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation announced Wednesday that Carey Pachla as
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
TechTown Detroit Names New Board Members
DETROIT - Business Incubator TechTown has named seven new members to its Board of Directors.
Big Data – Small Bytes Automation Alley Update July 13
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a discussion on Big Data for business July 13
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
- Forward Industries, Inc (“Forward”) - Rule 2.12 Announcement
- INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES NYSE AMERICAN NOTICE AND PLANNED COMPLIANCE INITIATIVES; REVERSE MERGER DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE
- Shane Lukas’ TEDx Talk Examines the Hidden Cost of Values Conflict and Its Impact on Stress and Decision-Making
