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COVID Vaccine Update – How Employers Can Protect Employees, Customers
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who is working with many US states and world nation states as an infectious disease expert, updates the latest news on the vaccines, potential vaccination times, and what employers
Cyber Hacks, Ransomware and Solarwinds Revisited
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann return on MITech TV to analyze the latest cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, database hacks and Solarwinds revisited. If you are worried about bad actors
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Industry Help
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, director of the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, said she needs help from Michigan businesses that want to keep her program, which trains grade school kids to become cyber professionals, doing
Breaking News
Beaver Island Gets $10 Million For Green Ferry
CHARLEVOIX - For the second time in a year, Beaver Island has received funding for
Cross-Sector Convening: Recycling And Reuse Of PV Solar Panels
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council will host
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
Gage Cannabis Opens 10th Retail Location Near Flint
DETROIT - Gage Growth Corp. announced last week the opening of its 10th provisioning center
Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains
EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after
Annie Rouse, Anavii Market, iHemp Hour at 12 noon EST August 5
LANSING - Hemp stole Annie's heart in 2009 when the plant was a paper topic
Four20 Post: Hero Project Adds New Sponsors, New CBD Packaging, New THC Product
ANN ARBOR - The Hero Project to benefit America’s Veterans is the focus on Four20
AxleTech, Thor Trucks To Develop Heavy-Duty e-Powertrain System
TROY - AxleTech is developing a heavy-duty e-powertrain system with Thor Trucks, a fleet-focused transportation
New York Company Plans To Build $250 Million, 1,200-Acre Solar Farm Near Lansing
CORUNNA - A New York-based solar energy development company plans to invest $250 million in
Republican Senator Introduces Bill To End $7,500 Federal Tax Credit For Electric Cars
WASHINGTON DC - At a time when most governments are looking at ways to encourage
Public Invited To Weigh-In On DTE Energy’s Future Energy lan
DETROIT - This month the public will have another opportunity to learn about our company’s
Super Retail Group Selects Llamasoft Supply Chain Guru, Data Guru
ANN ARBOR - Super Retail Group has selected the LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru and SupplyChainGuru.com
Michigan Technological University Approves Two New Degrees: MA In Cybersecurity, PhD in Applied Physics
HOUGHTON - At a meeting of Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees on April 29,
Culinary Teams From Plymouth-Canton, Saginaw Place At National Restaurant Competition
LANSING - The culinary team from Plymouth-Canton Educational Park took second place an the management
Michigan Google Developers DevFest Set For Saturday At Grand Circus Detroit
DETROIT - The fourth annual Michigan Google Developers DevFest is coming this Saturday to Grand Circus
Featured News
More Than 200,000 Michiganders Will Gain Access To High-Speed Internet From Biden Funding
LANSING -- Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to expand high-speed internet
State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which will help
ChatGPT To Be Included In Mercedes Vehicles Nationwide
DETROIT - Mercedes has partnered with Microsoft to make ChatGPT available in its cars across the United States. As of June
Michigan
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding
LTU Offers At-Home Experiments For K-12 Students During School Shutdown
SOUTHFIELD - When students have to miss school, they miss out on important instructional time
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding
LTU Offers At-Home Experiments For K-12 Students During School Shutdown
SOUTHFIELD - When students have to miss school, they miss out on important instructional time
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales
How to Stay Focused and Avoid Impulsive Bets in the Casino
Casinos are designed to be exciting, but that thrill can quickly lead to reckless decisions
First Year Of Ohio Cannabis Sales Slower Than Expected
COLUMBUS - On the one-year anniversary of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio, some local retailers
What It Costs To Charge Tesla Monthly vs. Buying Gas For Chevy Equinox
DETROIT - Thinking of making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV)? It’s the more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom
DETROIT - After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
COVID-19 Plasma Therapy Evaluated By Infectious Disease Expert
ANN ARBOR - President Trump contends plasma therapy will cure COVID-19. Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with Johns Hopkins, evaluates that claim. Fred Brown comes to the fight against the COVID-19 virus from a
Ann Arbor Medical Device Company And Partner Get FDA Approval For COVID Treatment In Hot Spots
ANN ARBOR—Terumo Cardiovascular, a cardiovascular surgery products provider, announced a collaboration with Monmouth Junction, N.J.-based CytoSorbents Corp., to sell the latter company’s product CytoSorb to hospitals in 10 COVID-19 hotspot states. The states are Alabama,
Lawrence Technological University Reopens With In-Class, Virtual Learning
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Kujawa, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Outreach at LTU, explains how LTU reopened with a hybrid In-Person, Virtual Learning format - and offers tips for how LTU pulled it off.
US Begins $1 billion Quantum Computing Plan To Best Adversaries
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy's five quantum computing centers, housed at US national laboratories, are funded by a five year, $625 million project bolstered by $340 million worth of help from companies including
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
LG Buys Company That Makes User-Friendly Interactive Charging Stations
DETROIT - LG will acquire South Korean EV battery charger developer AppleMango, the conpany announced.
Turkey’s Newfound Cache of Rare Earths Could Supply the World’s EVs and More
NEW YORK -Turkey announced last week it discovered a massive rare earth reserve almost as
New U-M Study Assesses Impact Of Automation On Long-Haul Trucking
ANN ARBOR—As automated truck technology continues to be developed in the United States, there are
Quebec GM Factory Key To Michigan’s Future Building Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of
Digital and Mobile
Before You Head To The Airport For Your Thanksgiving Travels Read These Warnings
SAN FRANCISCO - Some of the busiest travel days of the year in the US
VRARA Detroit: VR & AR In AEC WSG Gharfari
SOUTHFIELD - The VRARA Detroit has partnered with AIA Detroit Technology in Architectural Practice and
WSU Gets Nearly $1 Million To Attack Microplastic Pollution
DETROIT - More than half of waste released in a given year contains plastic materials.
Gartner Report: Internet Of Things Top Tech Trends Through 2023
BARCELONA, Spain - Gartner Inc. published a report this week that highlighted the top strategic
M2 TechCast March 21: Chinese Move Into Ransomeware, U.S. Senate Takes New Approach To Drones
FERNDALE - Cyber Security and Drones will be the focus on M2 (Squared) TechCast on
Hacktivist Anonymous Declares Trumpagaddon On Candidate Trump
SAN FRANCISCO - Hacktivist group Anonymous declared "total war" on Donald Trump, urging hackers to
FCC Preparing Proposal To Take Charge Of Consumer Online Privacy
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a proposal that lays out new
Internet Of Things Makes Ransomware Big Business For Cyber Criminals
WASHINGTON DC - A report published Thursday looks at how the growing network of Internet-connected
Business and Finance
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
Quicken Loans Provides $25K To Launch Rebrand Cities Digital Accelerator
DETROIT - The Quicken Loans Community Fund has partnered with the City of Detroit and
TechTown Doubles Small Business Impact With Latest Funding Round
DETROIT - The TechTown Stabilization Fund closed with 347 grantees receiving a total of $575,000 in
2020 Midwest Venture Virtual Showcase to Feature Sixty Companies Seeking Investments
ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the 2020 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest
SCORE Launches Small Business Championship With Sam’s Club
WASHINGTON, D.C - On Thursday, SCORE launched the fourth annual American Small Business Championship that
Ann Arbor Spark, Deepgram Launch Meetups in Ypsilanti
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK and Deepgram’s first employee, Adam Sypniewski, are working together to
ACE Conference Back For Investors, Entrepreneurs
SOUTHFIELD - ACE, the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship, is back this year for another great
Drug Developer Tetra Discovery Partners Gets $5 Million Venture Round
GRAND RAPIDS — Drug developer Tetra Discovery Partners LLC said it’s closed on $5 million in
