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Fred Brown Updates Bottlenecks in Vaccine Distribution System
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the bottlenecks that have stimied COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the US population. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery, development and/or launch teams of
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky) rebuffs story in the technology press that claims Comcast data caps will cost people money. She also outlines various
Michigan Marijuana Report Audience Growing Rapidly
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, updates how much the digital publication has grown in the past year and hints at some of the new programs that will be launched
Breaking News
$6.3 Million Illegal Cannabis Grow In Highland Park Busted By State Police
HIGHLAND PARK - Michigan State Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park Feb 21, seizing an estimated
US Department Of Defense Plots Renewable Energy Takeover
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Defense has been an early adopter of solar
Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network To All EVs
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public
UAW Threaten Strike Feb. 23 At Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Day After CEO Said Unions Had Him Rethinking Factory Placement
DETROIT - One day after Ford CEO said union activity was making him reconsider where
Manpower: U.S. Hiring Plans Strongest Since 2000; Michigan Among Biggest Gainers
MILWAUKEE—The Great Rehiring is beginning in the U.S. with more than 7,300 employers reporting the
US Chamber Report: America’s Worker Shortage Worse By The Day
WASHINGTON DC - The US Chamber of Commerce announced a nationwide initiative to address the
Amazon Will No Longer Include Marijuana On Its Drug Screening Program
SEATTLE - Amazon in a brief blog post announced it will no longer include marijuana
Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program RFP Issued By MRA
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a $20 million RFP for a non-profit
Grand Rapids’ Investment In Green Infrastructure Outweigh Costs
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University researchers have found the benefits outweigh the costs of
DTE Energy, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy In Renewable Natural Gas Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground last week on a project with Wisconsin-based Pagel’s Ponderosa
Meijer To Switch To LED Interior Lighting – Expects To Reduce Electricity Costs By 50 Percent
WALKER - Meijer plans to join the sustainability movement by switching all its stores to
Toyota Debuts Second Iteration Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Class 8 Truck
TRAVERSE CITY - Toyota on Monday unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as
Rave Computer Adds Two Powerful Mobilebeast Workstations
STERLING HEIGHTS - Rave Computer recently introduced two new workstations in the Rave Mobilebeast line
Internet Advisor: Broida Talks Samsung Galaxy VR Headset, Virtual Private Network
DETROIT - Rick Broida is the Internet Advisor Gadget Guy and noted Cheapskate. On a
Featured News
Gotion’s $2.4 Billion EV Battery Plant Free To Build In Mecosta County
MECOSTA COUNTY - Gotion Inc. says a $2.4 billion, 2,350-job electric vehicle battery facility can move forward after a federal agency
$930 Million In Federal Grants To Expand Internet Access To Every US Home
WASHINGTON DC - The massive federal effort to expand internet access to every home in the U.S. took a major step forward on
UN: Fossil Fuels Incompatible With Human Survival – Need Exit Strategy
NEW YORK - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan
How to Write Better Emails for Work
Email is one of the most common ways people communicate at work. Whether you're talking
American Airlines Debuts Clean Energy Hydrogen-Electric Engines
NEW YORK - American Airlines has just unveiled an exciting new project set to reinvent
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
General Motors To Sell EV Batteries For Storage Systems To Power Nevada Microgrid
DETROIT - General Motors signed a “non-binding memorandum of understanding” to deploy new and used
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Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association Seeks To Make Michigan A Space State
ANN ARBOR - Gavin Brown, Executive Director of MAMA, provides details on a three pronged plan to make Michigan a space state. Two parts of the plan are in place with Oscoda as the horizontal
So What’s Next For The COVID-19 Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Our Infectious disease expert Fred Brown attempts to answer that question as states reopen with mixed results. Michigan has been one of the best at controlling spread of the virus, but Gov.
LTU’s Detroit Center For Design + Technology Goes Virtual Due To Pandemic
DETROIT--In this segment of the M2TechCast/MITechNews.tv, Andrea Bogart, manager of Lawrence Technological University's Detroit Center for Design + Technology, talks about how the pandemic prompted the center to take a planned lecture and exhibit series
5G Wireless Broadband Couldn’t Have Come To Health Care At A Better Time
SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to health care, seconds can mean the difference between brain damage and full recovery, between paralysis and a short stint in physical therapy, between life and death. The heavy
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Mobility
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
GM Has a New Weapon Against Tesla With All Electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV/Crossover
DETROIT - How to challenge Tesla's hegemony in electric vehicles? Most carmakers have been seeking
Ford Just Secured Patent On Game-Changing Manual Transmission Tech
DETROIT - A newly-discovered patent plan from Ford Motor Company could be a game-changer, as
Digital and Mobile
The Severe Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals is a Key Risk to Our Nation’s Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The unprecedented demand for well-trained cybersecurity workers continues to grow. Some experts
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
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
Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the
TechTown Develops Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund To Support Small Biz During COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of
Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective
Davenport University 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award
ROYAL OAK - Davenport University President Richard Pappas talks about the 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence
Four Pitch & Prize Opportunities Open Now
DETROIT - Hey entrepreneurs and creators we hope you are getting ready for a a
M2 TechCast: Inforum’s Shea Interviews Founder Of WorkIT Health Detox Program
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea, Director of its inGAGE program that provides female entrepreneurs
Applications Open For MSU’s Business Accelerator Program
DETROIT - Startups can now apply to Michigan State University’s summer business accelerator tailored for
Friday Last Day To Nominate For Michigan Celebrates Small Business
GRAND RAPIDS - Friday Nov. 25 is the last day to nominate your company or
