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Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?
ANN ARBOR - The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available and millions of people have been vaccinated. But the lingering question remains are they safe, since they were developed in record time. Epidemiologist
Lawrence Tech’s Marburger STEM Center Goes Virtual For Teachers, K-12 Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins and Jaclyn Smith from LTU's Marburger STEM Center join Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to talk about the virtual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math programs aimed at helping grade
Solarwinds Hacked By Russians – Cybersecurity Experts Break It Down
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon provide details on how the Russians hacked the Solarwinds networking software used by US government and nearly all the Fortune 500 companies in America. Russia's
Breaking News
Automakers Use Hybrid-Electric Vehicles As Bridge To Greater EV Adoption
ANN ARBOR - Recently many of the world's automakers that declared earlier they would not
25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns
Cornell Engineers Develop New Lithium Battery That Can Charge in Under Five Minutes
NEW YORK - Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five
Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan Elects New Board Of Directors
LANSING – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan, commonly referred to as iHemp, has elected
Michigan Business Leaders Bullish On State Economy, Planning Return To In-Person Work
DETROIT- Michigan’s business leaders see robust growth ahead in the state’s economy during the next
C3 Industries Expanding Grow, Doubling Provisioning Centers
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries is a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Ann Arbor.
Four20Post: C3 Industries Update, Northern Specialty Health Joins Hero Project, Roberts Webinar Update
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post May 12 at 1 pm, C3 Industries CEO Ankur Rungta updates the
DTE Names Williams To Board Of Directors
DETROIT - DTE Energy named Valerie M. Williams, CPA, to its Board of Directors, effective
Michigan DEQ To Study Public Drinking Water For Cancer-Causing PFAS Contaminants
LANSING - The Department of Environmental Quality will be studying samples from the public water
DTE Energy’s Beacon Park Announces Free Summer Concert Series
DETROIT - Music will take center stage at Beacon Park this summer when the DTE
DTE Energy, Consumers Energy Accelerate Plans For Cleaner Energy
DETROIT - Consumers Energy and DTE Energy Friday said they are accelerating plans to produce
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
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Virtual Event: Using AI for Lead Generation and Website Visitor Conversion
Do you know how to leverage AI for lead generation and website visitor conversion? AI QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF Do you
Bamboo Detroit Tech Tuesdays Resumes June 6
DETROIT - Bamboo Detroit invites the tech community to come join the tech co-working company in June every Tuesday for Tech
TCNewTech Brings Disruptive Startups To Traverse City For Pitch Night June 6
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has returned to featuring regularly scheduled programming with TCNewTech Pitch Night, taking place on the first Tuesday
Michigan
Helicopter Services Provider Expansion Gets State Aid
LANSING—Construction Helicopters Inc., aka CHI Aviation, has received a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based
Engineering Academy For Girls Moves To Lawrence Tech In 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will join The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) in hosting ESD’s Girls
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Ban Vitamin E Acetate From Vaping Products
LANSING - Vitamin E acetate would be banned from vaping products for marijuana, medical marijuana,
Best Job In America Pays $105,000 — Front-End Engineers
NEW YORK - Looking for a six-figure job that makes you happy in 2020, but
Helicopter Services Provider Expansion Gets State Aid
LANSING—Construction Helicopters Inc., aka CHI Aviation, has received a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based
Engineering Academy For Girls Moves To Lawrence Tech In 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will join The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) in hosting ESD’s Girls
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Ban Vitamin E Acetate From Vaping Products
LANSING - Vitamin E acetate would be banned from vaping products for marijuana, medical marijuana,
Best Job In America Pays $105,000 — Front-End Engineers
NEW YORK - Looking for a six-figure job that makes you happy in 2020, but
Cannabis Edible Poisoning Among Children Going Sky High
DAYTON, Ohio - A decade ago, the Ohio Poison Centers received just 11 calls all year about
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, But 2 Board Officials Dissent
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept short-term interest rates at a level
1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami Wave Could Batter California
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia's sparsely
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
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With Michigan Reopening For Business, Where Does COVID-19 Contagion Stand?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates the level of COVID-19 spread in Michigan now that the state is reopening many of its businesses. Michigan has kept the pandemic under control since March.
COVID 2020 App Can Predict Where Virus Will Spread
ANN ARBOR - Chris Malter from COVID 2020 talks about his new app that can be used to predict where the next virus hotspots will break out. He is interviewed by infectious disease expert Fred
Soter Creates Device To Detect COVID-19 In Seconds To Reopen Sports/Entertainment Venues
ANN ARBOR - Ari Reuben, and Larry Shattuck from Soter Technologies explains how their new screening device - similar in size to an airport metal screener - can measure in seconds four vital indicators on
Lawrence Technological University To Offer In-Person Fall Classes
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Kujawa, an associate provost at LTU, announces that the private STEAM college in Southfield, MI., plans to offer in-person fall classes, after spending the past few months offering classes over the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Solar-Powered EV Sedan Can Run Months Without Recharging
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Lightyear doesn’t think battery-powered vehicles are sustainable enough. That’s why the Dutch-based
Ford CEO Farley Wants To Sell Vehicles Online, Use Dealerships As Service Centers
DEARBORN - Ford wants to do things differently as it expands into the EV business. It’s spinning
EV Charging Startup Expanding Into Training Green Power Workers
DETROIT—As electric vehicle fever hits the U.S. auto market this year, Veyha, an EV charging
Ford Says It Will Generate $45 Billion From EV Delivery Vans, New Services
SONOMA, Calif.— Selling vehicles is just the first step in Ford's plans to make money
Digital and Mobile
Trivalent Group Hosts Cybersecurity Summit Oct. 17 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, is hosting its annual cybersecurity summit
Bigger Money In Private Sector Wooing Away Government Cyber Warriors
ROYAL OAK - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides
Trillium Secure Partners With MCity To Bolster AI To Protect Connected Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Vehicle cybersecurity company Trillium Secure has partnered with the University of Michigan’s
ManagedWay CEO – IT Partners Can Determine If They Have Services, Infrastructure They Need
ROYAL OAK - Robert Sanders, President and CEO of ManagedWay, a nationally recognized leader in
M2 TechCast: Update On Hacktivist Group Anonymous’ Attack On Michigan Government
FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann co-host the Jan. 25 M2 TechCast
Lohrmann Interviews Both Co-Founder, And CEO Of Global Cyber Alliance
LANSING - What is the new Global Cyber Alliance? Why is it important? Here is
Oakland County, Tech248 Host Free SANS Security Seminar Feb. 11
WATERFORD - Oakland County and Tech248 – the county’s tech initiative – are hosting a
How To Stay Safe Online: CNET’s Security Checklist
SAN FRANCISCO - It's always better to be safe than sorry. Especially when it comes
Business and Finance
U-M’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $100,000 In The 2020 Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan student startups took home cash prizes totaling over $100,000
New Study Shows What Makes Women Enter—And Stay—In Tech Careers
SOUTHFIELD—A new, comprehensive study from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology offers new insights
LTU Panel: Women Face Challenges In Business Leadership, But Making Gains
SOUTHFIELD—Women are making gains in corporate leadership, but still face obstacles, and meeting those challenges
Michigan Retailers Begin 2020 With Stronger Activity Index
LANSING - A monthly activity index compiled by the Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve
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
SPLT Wins Grand Prize – $500,000 – At Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Ride sharing SPLT won the $500,000 top prize Thursday night at the Accelerate
