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$3.17 Million Grant To Boost EV Research At Western Michigan University
KALAMZOO—Researchers at Western Michigan University are charging into the future of electric vehicle technology with
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month
COLUMBUS - More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Michigan Gets $22.2 Million To Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub
LANSING —Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen has received $22.2
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Dormant Palisades Nuclear Plant Could Be Reactivated To Provide 5 Percent of Michigan’s Energy Needs
DETROIT - A company that tears down closed nuclear power plants wants to do in
Tech Trends With Keith Brophy April 27 Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Join West Michigan Tech Talent on April 27 in Grand Rapids for
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
LANSING - Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization, focused on
DTE Energy Breaks Ground On Natural-Gas Fired Blue Water Energy Plant
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP - DTE Energy broke ground this week on a $1 billion natural-gas plant
AGs In 22 States Urge Federal Appeals Court To Reverse Roll-Back Of Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON DC - Late Monday, attorneys general of 22 states and the District of Columbia
Report: 122,000 Michigan Residents Work In Clean Energy Industries
LANSING - More than 122,000 Michigan residents now work in clean energy industries in every
Federal Judge Rejects Trump EPA Regs Lessening Ballast Water Dumping Regs In Great Lakes
DETROIT - A U.S. District judge in South Carolina has held the federal Environmental Protection
Featured News
James Webb Telescope Spots Potential Signs Of Alien Life
WASHINGTON DC - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected potential traces of dimethyl sulfide, a chemical only known to be
123NET Enhances Broadband Services Across Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband services across Michigan. Adtran maximizes the
Tickets Selling Fast For Michigan Venture Capital Association Awards Dinner Sept 28
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28 at the Fillmore in Detroit. MVCA
MI Tech TV
What Are Cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens And How Do They Protect Digital Assets?
ANN ARBOR - Internet attorney Enrico Schaefer joins Matt and Mike to explain Cryptocurrency Non Fungible Tokens - or NFTs, are pieces of digital content linked to the blockchain, the digital database underpinning cryptocurrencies such as
Latest Cyber Hack Of Security Camera Provider Verkada
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to talk about the latest cyber hacks, including Verkada, a Silicon Valley security startup that provides cloud-based security camera services. The company suffered a
COVID Pandemic Could Be Under Control In Michigan By Fourth Of July
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update Matt and Mike about the rate of COVID vaccinations in Michigan, the level of the contagion, and how if the stars align right Michigan could get
Michigan
Dow Foundation Donates $1 Million For Flood Relief
MIDLAND—In response to the widespread devastation caused by extensive rain and dam failure impacting its
Three Michigan Startups Get NASA Grants To Develop Space Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three Michigan companies are among 124 recipients of $104 million in NASA research funding
New LTU Degree Combines Technology With The Humanities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new degree that combines high tech with the humanities
Ann Arbor Bioinformatics AI Company, Henry Ford Health Claim Effective COVID-19 Treatment
ANN ARBOR—Advaita Bioinformatics, a biomedical data analysis company, announced it had found a generic drug
Dow Foundation Donates $1 Million For Flood Relief
MIDLAND—In response to the widespread devastation caused by extensive rain and dam failure impacting its
Three Michigan Startups Get NASA Grants To Develop Space Technology
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three Michigan companies are among 124 recipients of $104 million in NASA research funding
New LTU Degree Combines Technology With The Humanities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new degree that combines high tech with the humanities
Ann Arbor Bioinformatics AI Company, Henry Ford Health Claim Effective COVID-19 Treatment
ANN ARBOR—Advaita Bioinformatics, a biomedical data analysis company, announced it had found a generic drug
When Should You Contact Divorce Lawyers Sydney? A Complete Guide for Individuals Navigating Separation
Divorce is one of the most challenging life events anyone can face, and knowing the
What a Class Action Lawsuit Lawyer Can Do to Help Your Case
In 2024, class action settlements in the United States totaled around $42 billion, making it
The Great Stay: Why Michigan Workers Are Choosing Stability Over Risk in 2026
ANN ARBOR - Michigan workers are entering 2026 with a clear and sobering priority: hold
Invest Detroit Secures $55 Million in New Markets Tax Credits From $10 Billion Federal Program
DETROIT — Invest Detroit has been awarded a $55 million allocation through the federal New
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Pure Michigan Business Connect Matches PPE Needs With Suppliers
ANN ARBOR - Bobby Chasnis, director of the Pure Michigan Business Connect program, and Colin Dillon talks about the Pure Michigan Connect PPE matchmaking efforts, plus announced a new ad campaign called Michigan’s Arsenal of
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
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Mobility
New EV Battery Charges In 3 Minutes And Lasts 20 Years
WALTHAM, Mass.- A new battery for electric vehicles that charges in three minutes and lasts
New Hydrogen Fuel Cell More Efficient Than Diesel Engine
DETROIT - Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said that its latest cell system can
China Is Racing To Control The Global EV Supply Chain
DETROIT - Competition between the United States and China in the realms of electric and
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully
Digital and Mobile
jacapps Launches More Than 100 Audio Apps For Salem Media Group
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps announced it has launched more than 100 audio apps for its
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,
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
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
Business and Finance
90 Michigan-Based Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - After receiving over 550 nomination submissions, 90 small businesses from every corner of
Mercantile Bank Launches Mentoring Program In Partnership With Grand Valley State University
GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank has launched the Mentoring, Aspiring, Preparing program and, in partnership
How Businesses Can Save Time And Boost Productivity
DETROIT - Two common goals made by businesses is to save time and boost productivity.
Spring Sponsorship Sale: $49.99 For Box Ad On MITechNews.Com
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com is offering a spring special for advertising on the technology and
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
SmartBracket Ranks In 74th Percentile In ESPN Challenge Pool After First Weekend Of March Madness
EAST LANSING - Supported Intelligence’ SmartBracket software after the first weekend of March Madness was
Association For Women In Communications Detroit Chapter Names Matrix Award Winners
TROY - Karen Stewart Spica, APR, has been named the recipient of the Headliner Award
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,
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
