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LinkedIn Live Analysis Presented by Melih Oztalay
ANN ARBOR, MI December 7, 2020 - LinkedIn is adding live video capabilities to its platform. It's not open to every business, says Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Birmingham,
COVID-19 Update: Post Thanksgiving Pandemic Surge Just Before Xmas
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown, who works with nations and states as an unpaid epidemiologst, warns that a surge of COVID-19 will probably be manifested by Thanksgiving gatherings, just in time for
What’s The Outlook For FinTech In 2021?
ANN ARBOR - Jason Raznick, the CEO of FinTech financial service Benzinga, talks about what has happened in FinTech in 2020 and his outlook for FinTech in 2021 - Spoiler alert - Mergers and Acquisitions.
Breaking News
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Rotating Solar Panels On Wind Turbine Can Generate Green Energy 24/7
SANTANDER, Spain - Last week at the Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, energy company
Red-Hot Green Hydrogen Fuel Just Got Hotter
AUSTIN, Texas - For those of you new to the topic, hydrogen is the lube
Amazon Prime Day 2023: The E-Commerce Event and How You Can Thrive
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So
AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April
Traverse Legal Represents AirBnB Hosts In Battle Over COVID-19 Refunds
ANN ARBOR - Enrico Schaefer from Traverse Legal talks about how his firm is representing
iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency
iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
DTE Customers Can Expect To See Natural Gas Prices Drop In March, Again In April
DETROIT - DTE customers can expect to see natural gas prices drop in March and
DTE CEO Anderson Wins Award For Reducing Utility’s Carbon Footprint
DETROIT - DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has been selected as the recipient of
PSC Sets Process For Utilities To Calculate Tax Law Savings – Rate Reductions
LANSING - The state's 13 investor-owned utilities will provide the Public Service Commission with calculations
NextEnergy Appoints Saber New President, Redfield Returns To Private Business
DETROIT - NextEnergy Wednesday announced Jim Saber will be appointed president and CEO of the
OST Given 2016 Outstanding Growth Award From West Michigan ACG Chapter
GRAND RAPIDS – Open Systems Technologies has been named by the Association for Corporate Growth
LTU Ranked 17th In Nation for Undergraduate Study Of Game Design
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is ranked 17th on the Princeton Review’s just-published list of
Zwivel App Serves Up Virtual Plastic Surgeon Consulting From The Privacy Of Your Home
PARAMUS, N.J. - With cosmetic surgery booming in America, there is now a different kind
The Software Guild Launches Online Coding Bootcamp Nationwide
CLEVELAND - The Software Guild, a coding bootcamp for students to learn either .NET/C# or
Featured News
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to survive without them, a new study
5 ChatGPT Alternatives You Can Try Right Now
NEW YORK - The growing public spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) has excited prospects for the future of the industry. Indeed,
Study: Less Than 1 Percent Of Land In Lower 48 To Decarbonize US Power Sector
WASHINGTON DC - Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land would be required to decarbonize the
Michigan
Wayfair To Bring 500 Plus Jobs To Lansing Area
LANSING–Wayfair, the Boston-based online store for home furnishings and décor, announced it would establish a
ACSI: Americans More Satisfied With Banks Than Credit Unions- First Time In Survey History
ANN ARBOR–The latest Finance, Insurance, and Health Care Report from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer
LTU Opens $500,000 Industrial Engineering Lab, Honors Siemens As Corporate Partner Of Year
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University Eunveiled its new Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Laboratory at a
Aluminum Group To Host Automotive Body Course
PLYMOUTH—Automotive Aluminum Advisors announced its first aluminum body sheet course designed to help automakers and
Wayfair To Bring 500 Plus Jobs To Lansing Area
LANSING–Wayfair, the Boston-based online store for home furnishings and décor, announced it would establish a
ACSI: Americans More Satisfied With Banks Than Credit Unions- First Time In Survey History
ANN ARBOR–The latest Finance, Insurance, and Health Care Report from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer
LTU Opens $500,000 Industrial Engineering Lab, Honors Siemens As Corporate Partner Of Year
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University Eunveiled its new Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Laboratory at a
Aluminum Group To Host Automotive Body Course
PLYMOUTH—Automotive Aluminum Advisors announced its first aluminum body sheet course designed to help automakers and
Scottie Beam Me Up – Teleportation Achieved Between Two Supercomputers
NEW YORK - When the word teleportation comes to mind, we always think of what
Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses
SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones,
Stellantis Perfects Solid-State Batteries Providing EVs With Longer Range
AUBURN HILLS - In a major leap forward for the future of electric vehicles, Stellantis —
35 People Testify Against Ohio Bill That Would Reduce THC Levels, Redirect Tax Revenue
COLUMBUS - Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Chinese-Backed Ann Arbor Incubator Helps Chinese Company Gain U.S. Approval For N95 Masks
ANN ARBOR—The United States subsidiary of a Chinese business incubator that started at Tsinghua University, Ann Arbor-based TusStar, the Chinese nanotechnology company Neatrition has received United States approval for its NMV95+ mask products featuring a nano-scale
Grand Rapids Manufacturer Launches Video System For Virtual Hospital Visits
GRAND RAPIDS—EVideon Inc. has released a video hospital system designed the product specifically for healthcare to allow hospitalized patients to visit with loved ones virtually, without burdening nurses with IT challenges. Unlike other video chat
Accomplished Scientist, Educator Named Chief Academic Officer At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Tarek M. Sobh, the interim provost at the University of Bridgeport as well as UB’s executive vice president of research and economic development and founding dean of its College of Engineering, Business, and Education, has
MSU Joins Coalition To Develop Therapies From COVID-19 Patient Blood Plasma
REDMOND, Wash.—A coalition of medical and research institutions, blood centers, life science companies, technology companies, philanthropic organizations, and COVID-19 survivor groups has come together to support the rapid development of potential new therapies for patients with COVID-19. Working together under the “The Fight Is In
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM President Mark Reuss Announces EV Corvette Z06
DETROIT - Some time ago we moved the Corvette team into the EV space in
California Aims To Triple Sale Of Electric Cars By 2026
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed
Forecast: Non-Lithium Stationary Battery Market To Grow At CAGR Of 61 Percent From 2022-2032
DETROIT - IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow
Digital and Mobile
Ben-Gurion University Develops Malicious Machine Learning eMail Detection Software
NEW YORK - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers have developed a new method to detect unknown, malicious emails that is more
Trillium Secure Uses Machine Learning To Protect Connected Vehicles From Hackers
ROYAL OAK - Trillium Secure recently formed a partnership with the University of Michigan MCity,
U.S. Army TARDEC Unveils Cyber Hub At Detroit Arsenal
WARREN – On Friday at the Detroit Arsenal, U.S. Army TARDEC, Merit Network and the Michigan
Trivalent Group Hosts Cybersecurity Summit Oct. 17 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, is hosting its annual cybersecurity summit
New State Budget Would Give $5 Million Boost To State Cybersecurity Protection
LANSING - A 2.4 percent increase in funding for the Department of Technology, Management and
IRS Discloses Hackers Stole Taxpayer Identification Numbers
WASHINGTON DC - Online thieves were recently able to get their hands on taxpayer identification
President Obama Proposes 35 Percent Increase In Federal Cybersecurity Spending
WASHINGTON DC - President Obama wants the United States to spend $19 billion across a
Harvard Study: FBI Claims About Criminals Using Encryption Exaggerated
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI and other law enforcement authorities are exaggerating the extent that
Business and Finance
Huron Capital Tech Unit Makes Sixth Acquisition
DETROIT—Huron Capital announced its IT products and services business unit, Santa Clara, Calif.-based InterVision, has
Bookstore, Wine Shop, Skincare Line and Popular Food Pop-Ups Vying For $100,000 in Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – Detroiters have made their decision – and 27th Letter Books, Brix Wine and
Three Startups Win Hatching Business Pitch Competition In Lansing
LANSING—Empowerment, community and sustainability are embedded within the Lansing region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—values which were clearly
Shank Named TechTown 2019 Entrepreneur Of The Year
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit will honor Suzanne Shank as the TechTown 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year
M2 TechCast: MVCA’s Miller Brosnan Highlights 2016 Venture Capital Awards Winners
ROYAL OAK - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, talks
BlueWater Angels Invest In Dental Recycling Of North America
MIDLAND - BlueWater Angels said it has funded Dental Recycling of North America, although the
M2 TechCast: Bamboo Detroit Doubles Office Space In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, president of Bamboo Detroit, describes its new 6000 square foot
MCWT Names U of M’s Nancy Benovich Gilby ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
DETROIT - University of Michigan Associate Professor Nancy Benovich Gilby has been named the Woman
