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Dan Shoemaker Analyzes Russian SolarWinds Hack
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity Expert Dan Shoemaker analyzes the Russian SolarWinds hack that delivered spyware to most of the US government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. He provides details on how it penetrated these networks
Wayne State STEM Innovation Learning Center Opens
ANN ARBOR - Tonya Matthews is the Director of the new Wayne State STEM Innovation Learning Center. In this video interview, she explains how the center will train professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and
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
Breaking News
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
An Ancient Tomb Revealed A Potent Surprise: 17th Century Bones Contained THC
NEW YORK - Marijuana was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million, Big Drop From Record-Breaking December
LANSING - Michigan January cannabis sales totaled $242,812,694, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, with
C3 Industries Opens Its First Cannabis Dispensary In New Jersey
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor-based C3 Industries announced it is expanding its operational footprint with
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Ticks Higher For Fourth Straight Month
DETROIT—The Michigan Economic Activity Index compiled by economists at Comerica Bank increased in March to
ABKO Labs Merges With Wisconsin-Based Premium CBD Labs
WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to
Sensi Golf Outing Friday Jamie Cooper Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, provides even more details about
Rick Thompson With Cannabis Headlines On Four20 Post
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis Activist Rick Thompson updates the latest cannabis news on Four20 Post.
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
C/D/H Webinar: Custom Data Displays: From The UX/UI Perspective
GRAND RAPIDS - Join C/D/H consultant Ben Froese on March 29 for a webinar on
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
Featured News
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
Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Takes Maiden Journey
AUSTRIA - The future of transportation is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the promise
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
Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
Researchers Develop Cloth For Face Mask That Could Inactivate COVID-19
DETROIT - Researchers are working to develop cloth that could inactivate or repel coronaviruses—ideally including the one that causes COVID-19—and other pathogens. People can transfer infectious particles to their hands if they touch the front
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
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
Car Companies Eyeing Charging Monthly Fees For A La Carte Features
DETROIT - As vehicles become increasingly connected to the internet, car companies aim to rake
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
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
Michigan Tech Expo March 13 To Showcase Future Technology
ANN ARBOR - Dakish Patel, who is working on his Bachelor’s of Business Administration at
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
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
