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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
Fred Brown Compares COVID 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Moderna
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown compares the two current COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the FDA and will be made available soon to the public. Pros and cons of the vaccines from
Breaking News
Could Automation, Electrification Of Long-Haul Trucking Reduce Environmental Impacts?
ANN ARBOR—A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking
Benzinga Announces Sports Business Event With Unprecedented Athlete Access
DETROIT - Benzinga announced an upcoming Sports Business Titans event, a powerhouse gathering designed to
Economic Forecasters Project Job Growth For Washtenaw County Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - Job growth in Washtenaw County is projected to outpace the state through
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Over Chemical Contamination
LANSING- The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a health and safety bulletin Friday due to a
Small Business Grants For Startups And Struggling Businesses
DETROIT - Small business grants can offer a boost for new businesses just getting off the
Federal Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Have Everyone In Michigan Cannabis Happy
DETROIT - One thing most people agree on: Federal marijuana legalization is coming. It’s just
Black Friday Shopping Might Be Too Late Thanks To Shipping Delays
SAN FRANCISCO - The school year just started, Halloween is coming and Thanksgiving plans are
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
U-M Researchers Provide Better Connectivity To Organic Solar Cells – Drive Down Price
ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to
Webasto Taps Thomas To Head Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America
FENTON - Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global tier-one automotive and aftermarket equipment
Michigan House Looks At Toxic Chemical Groundwater Pollution Sources, Stopping Asian Carp
LANSING - A discussion on two "cheery" subjects - the state's efforts to control perfluoroalkyl
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
64 Michigan Teams Competing For $500,000 In Scholarships At Restaurant Competition
LANSING - Sixty-four teams representing 20 career and technical centers from across Michigan will meet
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
Stardock Rolls Out ‘The Political Machine 2020’ Game For Election Season
PLYMOUTH—Stardock, the Plymouth-based developer of PC strategy games, announced the latest edition of its political
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Opens Nominations For Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub has opened nominations for the second
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
Economist Bullish On Michigan In 2020
LANSING - A Federal Reserve economist Thursday said he expects 2020 to be more positive
Stardock Rolls Out ‘The Political Machine 2020’ Game For Election Season
PLYMOUTH—Stardock, the Plymouth-based developer of PC strategy games, announced the latest edition of its political
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Opens Nominations For Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub has opened nominations for the second
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
Economist Bullish On Michigan In 2020
LANSING - A Federal Reserve economist Thursday said he expects 2020 to be more positive
Unfinished Cannabis Business Will Be On Ohio General Assembly Agenda In September
COLUMBUS - The Ohio General Assembly in September has been expected to make changes in
CRA Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Fall Events
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology has a full events schedule for
From Motor City To The Mainframe: How Automotive Tech Is Shaping Modern Casinos
Michigan’s rich history is closely linked to the roar of internal combustion engines and the
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
New Report Shows Growth In Michigan’s Biotech Sector
ANN ARBOR—The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the life science industry’s trade and lobbying group, has released its ninth biennial report, “The Bioscience Economy: Propelling Life-Saving Treatments, Supporting State & Local Communities,” which highlights Michigan as
NSF International Launches Checked By NSF Program To Battle COVID-19
ANN ARBOR – Global public health organization NSF International launched a new program to help businesses, schools and cultural institutions take the necessary steps to reopen and stay open while minimizing coronavirus risk for customers,
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
Survey: Carriers Need To Re-Evaluate In-Store, Online Purchase Offers In Wireless Market
COSTA MESA, Calif — In a maturing wireless market, customer satisfaction is being challenged by
Red Level Offers Security Awareness Training Including Anti-Phishing Tests
ROYAL OAK - Red Level has a new security training awareness offer and we’ve got
Microsoft Battles Russian Hackers Attacking US Election Sites
SEATTLE - Microsoft said Monday that it had identified yet another attempt to hack political organizations and that
Stock Options, IPOs and Acquisitions Accelerate Cybertalent Divide
LANSING - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides of
Anonymous Targets Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Activates #OpFlint
FLINT - The hacktivist group known as ‘Anonymous’ has launched a campaign called ‘OpFlint,’ which
Keeping Cyber Hands Off Your Steering Wheel
NOVI - Ransomware threat is the biggest worry according to Mathew Solnik senior security researcher
Another Week, Another Data Breach – 320,000 Time Warner Accounts Compromised
SAN FRANCISCO - Time Warner confirmed Wednesday that email addresses and passwords of up to
Russians Suspected Behind Ukrainian Black Out – First Confirmed Cyberattack On Power Grid
SAN FRANCISCO - Investigators have determined that a massive power outage in Ukraine last month
Business and Finance
How To Land That IT Executive Job
ROYAL OAK - Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson Explains in this video series "How To
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
Survey: 42 Percent Of Small Business Owners Have Too Many Responsibilities To Handle
GLENVIEW, IL - One of the best parts of being a small business owner and
TC New Tech Gears Up For Manufacturing Night
TRAVERSE CITY - Manufacturing Night is the focus of the next TC (Traverse City) New
Oakland University Gets $5 Million Grant To Fund STEM Education For Low-Income Students
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University is among seven institutions selected by the National Science Foundation
Bamboo Detroit To Expand Into Bamboo On Washington Co-Working Space – Add Private Offices
DETROIT - Co-working space Bamboo Detroit will be expanding into a new 6,000 square foot
