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420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first 12 months of legal adult-use cannabis in Michigan. Sensi Park co-developer Steve Bratic offers deep discounts on leases, build-outs and
Epidemiologist Fred Brown Shares Booklet for Government Officials On How To Disperse Vaccines
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, who is working with states and nation states as a COVID-19 consultant, just completed a booklet he's sharing with government officials on how to disperse the virus vaccines now approved
BuyMichiganNow Offers Great Holidays Gifts Made In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Diggs, who started BuyMichiganNow.Com during the previous recession, says buying Michigan-made products is more important than ever during the pandemic times. She offers a wide assortment of Holiday Gift ideas on
Breaking News
MCWT Expands Its Reach For Women In Tech In Lansing
LANSING - As the Michigan Council of Women in Technology expands engagement in the Lansing
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150K Grant To Accelerate Innovation In Sustainable Energy
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has received a $125,000 grant from the Kirkland,
World Must Replace 50 Million Miles Of Electric Transmission Lines By 2040
WASHINGTON DC - The world has to add or replace 49.7 million miles of transmission
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
Four20Post: Cannabis Updates From Cooper, Thompson: Virtual Benzina Conference, COVID Impact On Cannabis Jobs
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post live Aug. 5 at 1 pm, Rick Thompson from Jazz
FDA Reports on Purity of Commercially Available CBD Products
WASHINGTON DC - Fewer than half of the commercially available hemp/CBD products tested this year
Hemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - Our guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD plus U.S. Hemp Authority
UM Study: Exploding Stars Provide Blueprint For Creating Reliable Fusion Energy
ANN ARBOR - We study exploding stars in our quest to make reliable fusion energy
DTE Energy Foundation Continues Community Giving Grant Program
DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant
Filmmakers Seek Help In Sounding Alarm Over Toxic PFAS In Drinking Water, To Show Small Communities How To Overcome Obstacles to Fixing The Problem
DETROIT - Two Michigan independent filmmakers are seeking help in funding a documentary called Bad
U-M Researchers Provide Better Connectivity To Organic Solar Cells – Drive Down Price
ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to
3 Southeast Michigan Early-Stage Companies Split $225,000 From Innovation Fund
WARREN - Three early-stage companies from Livingston, Washtenaw and Wayne counties will receive a total
FourKites Hires Walker As Chief Revenue Officer
CHICAGO - Supply chain logistics company FourKites Inc., announced this week that Dave Walker has
Wayne State Offers Warriors Business Community For Incoming Freshmen Biz Majors To Get $2,000 Housing Scholarships
DETROIT - Wayne State University business students have a powerful way to start building their
GVSU To Host 1,000 Students At FIRST Robotics District Competition
ALLENDALE - More than 1,000 high school students on 41 teams from across the state
Featured News
January Eeuphoria Fades As Economic Indicators Swung Negative In February
GRAND RAPIDS -- The “back-to-work euphoria” of January has faded and economic indicators edged back into negative territory in West Michigan
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from
IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations amending the rules for filing returns
Michigan
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec.
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Falls Slightly In September
DETROIT–Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index declined slightly in September to a level of 118.1
Robot Group Says Orders Up 5.2 PercentI In First Nine Months Of 2019
ANN ARBOR–The Robotic Industries Association announced that North American robot unit orders are up 5.2
ESD Sets Session On Winter PE, FE Courses
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will host an information session on its state engineer licensing
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec.
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Falls Slightly In September
DETROIT–Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index declined slightly in September to a level of 118.1
Robot Group Says Orders Up 5.2 PercentI In First Nine Months Of 2019
ANN ARBOR–The Robotic Industries Association announced that North American robot unit orders are up 5.2
ESD Sets Session On Winter PE, FE Courses
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will host an information session on its state engineer licensing
5 Steps to Start a Healthcare Business & Grow It
Image Credit: Erik Mclean from Unsplash. Countless people dream of starting a business, and it’s
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has Been Ranked As A Threat To Earth
NEW YORK - A newly discovered asteroid could smash into the Earth in the not too
Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility In Grand Rapids Opens
GRAND RAPIDS — Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into
TechSmith Forms Training Advisory Board to Drive Video Learning Innovation
EAST LANSING – TechSmith Corporation announced the formation of its Training Advisory Board, a strategic
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Science Tech
New Report Shows Growth In Michigan’s Biotech Sector
ANN ARBOR—The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the life science industry’s trade and lobbying group, has released its ninth biennial report, “The Bioscience Economy: Propelling Life-Saving Treatments, Supporting State & Local Communities,” which highlights Michigan as
NSF International Launches Checked By NSF Program To Battle COVID-19
ANN ARBOR – Global public health organization NSF International launched a new program to help businesses, schools and cultural institutions take the necessary steps to reopen and stay open while minimizing coronavirus risk for customers,
Thirdware Funds $100K Scholarship For MCWT To Benefit Women STEM-Studies
DETROIT – Thirdware, an IT consulting firm specializing in enterprise applications, has committed to fund a four-year Michigan Council of Woman in Technology Foundation scholarship valued at $25,000 each year. The donation aligns with the
Ann Arbor Biotech Companies Form Partnership To Battle SARS
ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences and Arbor Biosciences, two Ann Arbor biotech companies, have partnered to offer a complete workflow for RNA-Seq library preparation and targeted enrichment of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. An enabling offering for epidemiological research
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Ford Adds Deere CEO To Board To Harvest Autonomous Vehicle Expertise
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
Digital and Mobile
Russian Hackers Trying To Influence American Mid-Term Elections
SAN FRANCISCO - Russian hackers and propagandists who interfered in the 2016 US presidential election
Tech Companies Worried European-Style Privacy Regs Coming To US
WASHINGTON DC - The United States' privacy regulations shouldn't be anything like Europe's, tech giants argued on
jacapps Launches More Than 100 Audio Apps For Salem Media Group
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps announced it has launched more than 100 audio apps for its
Educating Metro Detroit On The Latest Threats And Trends In IT Security
NOVI - Phishing scams. Ransomware attacks. Virus outbreaks. Listen to the news today and you
Apple Working On New Security Measures To Prevent iPhone Hacking
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple engineers are working on new security measures that would prevent an
Congressmen Seek To Create Commission To Address Digital Security Issues
WASHINGTON DC - As Apple battles with the Justice Department over creating a backdoor into
US Developed Iran Cyberattack Plan If Nuclear Talks Failed – Code Named Nitro Zeus
WASHINGTON DC - The US developed an elaborate plan for massive cyberattacks on Iran's critical
Apple CEO Denounces Federal Judge Order To Crack iPhone
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple CEO Tim Cook denounced a federal judge's order to crack open
Business and Finance
Return North Is Back For Thanksgiving
HOUGHTON – MTEC SmartZone will once again be hosting its Return North on November 29
Holland Software Developer Gets Investment, New CEO From NYC Private Equity Firm
HOLLAND—Seaport Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm, announced that it has made a
Grand Ventures Leads Investment Round In California Fintech Firm
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Ventures led an investment round in CRE Simple Inc., an Oakland, Calif.-based fintech firm
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Recruitment ‘Tech Homecoming’ For Thanksgiving Eve
ANN ARBOR—The night before Thanksgiving is Michigan’s biggest bar night, with college students and young
Friday Last Day To Nominate For Michigan Celebrates Small Business
GRAND RAPIDS - Friday Nov. 25 is the last day to nominate your company or
Great Lakes Angels Looking To Make Investments In Tech Start-Ups
ROYAL OAK - Great Lakes Angels Chairman David Weaver talks about his private-equity finance group
TYE Detroit Partners With DAPCEP, The Entrepreneur Academy To Inspire Detroit High School Students
DETROIT - TYE Detroit, the youth entrepreneurship program from TiE Detroit, has partnered with DAPCEP
U-M’s Brophy Talking About Winning MVCA Above And Beyond Award
DETROIT - David Brophy, PhD, who has been teaching finance at the University of Michigan's
