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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.
Gary Baker Living The Dream on Shared Adventure Yacht In Florida
ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan technologist Gary Baker does several "part-time" technology jobs remotely from his pleasure yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called Shared Adventure. He wants to be "your friend with a boat" for
Breaking News
Pentagon Launches UFO Site For Those With Firsthand Knowledge
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense launched a new website Tuesday to report government
Biden Announces $1.3 Billion For 3 Massive Transmission Lines To Shuttle Clean Energy
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is announcing it will spend $1.3 billion of new
Buy Michigan Now Holiday Gift Guide Now Available
NOVI - If you want to buy Michigan-made products for the Holidays to support Michigan
123NET Partners With Pistons As Network Service Provider
DETROIT - 123NET announced a partnership with the Detroit Pistons, naming 123NET as the Pistons
U-M Study: Facial Recognition Tech In Schools Should Be Banned
ANN ARBOR—Facial recognition technology should be banned for use in schools, according to a new
COVID-19 Forces Monroe Street Fair Organizers To Reschedule Event For 2022
ANN ARBOR - Monroe Street Fair Founder Charlie Strackbein announced this week on the event’s
iHemp Hour Aug. 13 – Delta-8 THC, Types Of CBD Oil Products
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour July 16 featured what's happening with the US Hemp Authority
THC123 – Cannabis Recruiting, Human Resources – Your Cannabis Back Office
ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella, CEO of THC123, explains how cannabis businesses can use his
DTE Electric To Sell $525 Million In Green Bonds To Build Solar Arrays, Wind Farms
DETROIT - DTE Electric plans to sell $525 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects,
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
Next Steps To Improve Michigan’s Economy With MEDC’s Steve Atwood
TROY - Join Automation Alley April 22 for a town hall-style discussion with Steve Arwood,
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
Featured News
JPMorgan To Let Customers Pay With Their Face Or Palm Instead Of Credit Card
NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase & Co. is planning to test new technology that would let consumers pay with their palms or faces
“Terminator” Plot? Gates Said AI Could Decide Humans A Threat And Turn On Us
SEATTLE - Artificial Intelligence is taking all our jobs and it seems like new uses for the emerging tech are found
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But make no mistake — these
Michigan
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
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
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
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
Scientists Warn: If Blue Ice Glacier Melts, Sea Levels Will Rise Dramatically
LONDON - Researchers warn that if the Union Glacier in Antarctica region melts, the world
Steam Turbine Blades: Types and its Effect on Efficiency
Steam turbine blades play a critical role in determining the reliability and overall performance of
Hidden Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - Recent breakthroughs suggest that hydrogen reservoirs are buried in countless regions of the
BlueOval City Is The Largest Investment In Ford’s History
DEARBORN - The future Ford BlueOval City site has been under construction in Tennessee for
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Science Tech
Covid-19 Update: Smart Coronavirus Adapting To Tests, Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you what to do should you want to fly on a commercial aircraft flight to avoid catching COVID-19 and giving it to anyone else. President |
COVID-19 Update: Should You Fly Commercial?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you what to do should you want to fly on a commercial aircraft flight to avoid catching COVID-19 and giving it to anyone else. President |
Windsor’s Harbour Tech Pivots To Making PPE Machines
WINDSOR, Ontario - Harbour Tech answered the Canadian government's call to shift from making precision machinery for the auto and nuclear industries to making Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks and hospital gowns. [yotuwp
Epidemiologist Fred Brown: COVID-19 Testing Update
ANN ARBOR - If you want to know more about the status of testing for COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus, Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides all the details in this video interview. You are going to want
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
LTU Hosts Students Of Self-Driving Car Tech From Around Nation
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University
Auto Expert Michelle Krebs Updates EVs, Insane Auto Prices
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive, which publishes AutoTrader.Com and KellyBlueBook.Com, joins Matt
Report: Annual Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Will Grow 30 Percent Annually Through 2030
BOULDER, Co. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights estimates plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption
Ford To Double Production Of Electric F-150
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced plans to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightningpickup
Digital and Mobile
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
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
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
Shinola Names Company’s First Female CEO
DETROIT - Watch and luxury goods maker Shinola on Friday promoted Shannon Washburn its first
GVSU Economist: Marginal Growth Continues In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy continues to see marginal growth despite effects
$300 Million U-M Innovation Center To Be Built At Former Jail Site In Detroit
DETROIT – Plans were announced Wednesday for a $300 million research and development center in
Return North Is Back For Thanksgiving
HOUGHTON – MTEC SmartZone will once again be hosting its Return North on November 29
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
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
