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CitySide Ventures Creates Monthly Virtual Shark Tank To Fund Tech Startups
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver, who co-founded CitySide Ventures, Birmingham Angels and Great Lakes Angels, has co-created a monthly virtual Deal Tank for early-stage companies to pitch investors in Michigan and throughout the Midwest. The
LTU Summer Science Camps For High School Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on Summer Science camps for middle and high school students to learn first hand about careers in
Creating and Maintaining COVID 19 Social Bubbles
ANN ARBOR - World renown epidemiologist, Fred Brown, joins us again on MITech TV to update what people should do to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Doing so requires everyone to minimize contact with others
Breaking News
Fourth Straight Month Of Economic Growth Reported For West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and businesses indicates
Smoke Cannabis For Science And Get Paid – Really
SEATTLE - DaySavers, a manufacturer of pre-rolled cones and rolling paper, announced a groundbreaking partnership with
DTE Energy To Build Region’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Center At Retired Trenton Coal Plant
DETROIT - DTE will become a leader in battery storage as it converts a portion
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business
Cannabis Jobs In Michigan Grew By 72 Percent in 2021, Third Behind California And Colorado
SEATTLE - Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 81 percent in 2021, reaching $1.79 billion
Consumers Energy Foundation Put Your Town On The Map Competition
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch
Environmental Groups Slam Line 5 Tunnel ‘Sweetheart Deal’ They Claim Is Imminent
LANSING - Environmental groups opposed to putting Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel beneath the
MTU Report: Silicon In Solar Cells Drops Production Costs By More Than 10 Percent
HOUGHTON - Engineers at Michigan Technological University and Aalto University find that switching silicon in
Norman Christopher Inducted Into West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall Of Fame
GRAND RAPIDS - Norman Christopher, Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability Practices at Grand
DTE Energy Breaks Ground On Natural-Gas Fired Blue Water Energy Plant
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP - DTE Energy broke ground this week on a $1 billion natural-gas plant
Analysis Updated for Gongwer Michigan Election App
LANSING - Gongwer News Service has posted fresh analysis looking at the races for all
C/D/H TechMash – Technology Meets Free Beers – In Downtown Detroit May 19
hDETROIT - Join C/D/H on May 19 at the C/D/H Detroit office for TechMash and
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,
Featured News
Grand Rapids Public Museum Receives $300,000 Grant From Steelcase Foundation for Immerse Educational Program
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Public Museum announce it has been awarded a generous grant of $300,000 from the Steelcase
Michigan Economic Activity Index Jumped In The Spring
DETROIT - The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 5.2% annualized in the three months through April, although it was still
Anthropic — The $4.1 billion OpenAI Rival — Debuts A.I. Chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO - As Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google race to develop the most advanced chatbots, powered by generative artificial intelligence, Anthropic is investing
Michigan
Southfield Fintech Company Credibly Approved As Paycheck Protection Program Funder
SOUTHFIELD—Credibly, a small business fintech provider and lender, announced its designation as an Approved Lender
Priority Health Provides Free Access To Mental Health Tools In Response To COVID-19
GRAND RAPIDS—Fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 is normal, but it’s important to work through
LTU Offering Online Interactive Seminar On Plagues Of The Past
SOUTHFIELD—Putting the coronavirus pandemic in historical context in view of earlier plagues is the topic
Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans Now Available
LANSING - The $349 billion in federal loans allocated for small businesses are now available.
Southfield Fintech Company Credibly Approved As Paycheck Protection Program Funder
SOUTHFIELD—Credibly, a small business fintech provider and lender, announced its designation as an Approved Lender
Priority Health Provides Free Access To Mental Health Tools In Response To COVID-19
GRAND RAPIDS—Fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 is normal, but it’s important to work through
LTU Offering Online Interactive Seminar On Plagues Of The Past
SOUTHFIELD—Putting the coronavirus pandemic in historical context in view of earlier plagues is the topic
Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loans Now Available
LANSING - The $349 billion in federal loans allocated for small businesses are now available.
Report: A Year After Ohio Legalized Cannabis Sales What Impact Does It Have On Students
CLEVELAND — News 5 was in Michigan when some school leaders sounded the alarm about what legalizing
Ohio Valley Cannabis Cup Combines Good Music And Good Weed
CADIZ, Ohio - Looking for some good music and good weed this weekend? Check out
Inside IT-Harvest: A Faster Path to Cybersecurity Vendor Research
Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today.
Ohio Cannabis Sales Surpass $3 Billion So Far In 2025
COLUMBUS - Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
Research Shows Costly Failure To Coordinate COVID-19 Response
ANN ARBOR - The anecdotes are out there. A COVID-19 positive person from one state attends a wedding in a small town of another state and an outbreak occurs. Students flock to a state and
How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings
ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION
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Mobility
Altair Announces Winners of 10th Annual Enlighten Award
TROY - Altair has named the winners of the 10th annual Altair Enlighten Award. Presented
GM CEO Says Automaker Will Build Its Own Microchips By 2025
DETROIT - GM says it will have its own family of microchips locked in by
New Vehicles Must Average 40 mpg By 2026, Up From 28 mpg
DETROIT - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of
Digital and Mobile
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
Augmented Reality (AR) for Manufacturing Workshop
SOUTHFIELD - Mirari, the leader in 3D and Big Data Visualization for Automotive, Aviation and
Duo Security Achieves Federal Certification Milestone
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor technology security provider, announced its entrance into
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
Michigan Cyber Range Hub Opens At Macomb-Oakland University
AUBURN HILLS - Michigan's Cyber Range, hosted by Merit Network, will have a new hub
ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting Student Night March 1
TROY - Join the Detroit Chapter of ISACA on March 16 at the Michigan State
Business and Finance
Professional Development Space For Young Workers To Open In Mt. Clemens
MT. CLEMENS—Officials at PurposePoint LLC, a professional development company, announced that a nonprofit, The Industry,
PlanetM Invites Startups To Do 60-Second Elevator Pitches
LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are looking for Michigan-based entrepreneurs and companies to
Diva Tech Talk Podcast Wins Two AWC Awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The Association for Women in Communications has named the Diva Tech Talk podcast the winner of
XLerateHealth Names Six Healthcare Startups For 2020 Cohort In Flint
FLINT—XlerateHealth, a national healthcare startup accelerator based in Louisville, Ky., announced the selection of six
U-M Startup Neurable Raises $2 Million Seed Funding
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan startup Neurable announced Thursday it has raised $2 million
CauseActivators.Com Matches Non-Profits To Businesses To Benefit People, Planet, Profits
ROYAL OAK - Dusty Welsh co-founded Cause Activators LLC a website that helps match non-profits
16 High School Girls Win $2,775 In MCWT Foundation Website Design Competition
DETROIT - Sixteen high school girls took home $2,775 in combined prizes in the Michigan Council
Michigan State University Foundation Launches $5 Million Venture Fund
LANSING - The Michigan State University Foundation announced the formation of its new, $5 Million
