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XlerateHealth In Flint Seeks Applicants For July Health Startup Cohort
ANN ARBOR - Sabastian Alvim from Flint's XlerateHealth said his accelerator is seeking applicants from healthcare startups and early stage companies to participate in its July cohort. Only six companies will be selected. But here
VibeTech Partners With Metal Components To Make Portable Vibration Therapy Device
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Leismer, the CEO of VibeTech, a Wisconsin-based vibration rehabilitation therapy, is now working with Metal Components of Grand Rapids, MI., to build a portable version of its therapeutic device that can
COVID Vaccine Update – How Employers Can Protect Employees, Customers
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who is working with many US states and world nation states as an infectious disease expert, updates the latest news on the vaccines, potential vaccination times, and what employers
Breaking News
Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit
DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Global Electricity Demand For EVs To Skyrocket 630 Percent By 2030
NEW YORK - Despite a noted slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2024,
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
UFO Footage Captured By Doorbell Camera
RAYTOWN, Mo. - A doorbell camera has filmed an unidentified flying object in what a
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
EPA Inspector Cites EPA, MDEQ For Slow Action To Solve Flint Water Crisis
LANSING - Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
New State Report: Line 5 Spill Would Be Huge Disaster For Great Lakes
LANSING — Michigan state agencies have released for public comment a draft independent analysis of
Consumer Energy Alliances Creates Initiative For Wind Energy Production Education
LANSING - Consumer Energy Alliance Tuesday announced the start of an initiative that will launch specifically
Consumers Energy To Retire Two Coal Plants – 43 Percent Reneweables By 2040
JACKSON — Consumers Energy announced this week that it would file an Integrated Resource Plan
Featured News
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries
ORLANDO, FLA - University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the
Nikola Lands $58.2 Million To Build Hydrogen Stations To Fuel Heavy Commercial Vehicles
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola was granted a total of $58.2 million from various regulatory agencies to build a series of hydrogen
SEC: Public Companies Must Report Cyberattacks Within Four Days
WASHINGTON DC - In a move to prevent public companies from delaying news about cyberattacks, the US Security and Exchange Commission has
Michigan
Michigan A Top 10 State For Corporate Expansion; Not K-12 Performance
LANSING - Michigan is already a top ten state when it comes to "corporate facility
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Michigan A Top 10 State For Corporate Expansion; Not K-12 Performance
LANSING - Michigan is already a top ten state when it comes to "corporate facility
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Lawsuit To Stop 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax From Taking Effect Jan. 1 Scheduled To Be Heard Nov. 25 In Detroit
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, representing hundreds of Michigan cannabis companies, will make
Michigan Schools Face Tradeoff For $321 Million In Mental Health, State Safety Funds
LANSING - School boards and administrators in K-12 districts across Michigan are weighing whether to
NASA Panelists Confirm 3I/Atlas Is Just A Comet, Not An Alien Craft
WASHINGTON DC - During the Nov. 19 NASA news conference on Comet 3I/ATLAS, the NASA panelists likened
AI-Ready Marketing: How To Prepare Your Business For 2026
On a recent episode of MITechTV, hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush welcomed Melih Oztalay,
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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
GM CEO Says Automaker Will Build Its Own Microchips By 2025
DETROIT - GM says it will have its own family of microchips locked in by
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
LG Energy To Spend $1.7 Billion To Produce Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries In Holland
HOLLAND, MI – LG Energy Solution, an advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturer, is investing $1.7 billion
Study: Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions For Pickup Truck Electrification Than Other Light-Duty Vehicles
ANN ARBOR—Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up production of electric trucks as a key strategy
Digital and Mobile
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
123Net’s Irvin Explains How Detroit Internet Exchange Brings Value To Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development at 123Net, explains how the Detroit
Karamba Security CEO Explains How His Company Keeps Hackers Out Of Connected Cars
ROYAL OAK - If a Chinese white hat hacker company called Keen Security calls, pick
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
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
MSU Conquer Accelerator Accepting Applications For 10-Week Startup Training
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Northwood VP To Serve On Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Board
MIDLAND – Northwood University is pleased to announce its provost and academic vice president has
Two Business Delegations From Finland To Visit Houghton-Hancock In May Seeking Opportunities
HOUGHTON, MI - FinnZone announced two separate delegations from Finland will be arriving in the
Biden Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access To Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden Administration announced impactful reforms to the Small Business Administration's Community
Great Lakes Angels Hosts Pitch Night, Private Equity Talk Nov. 15
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels on Nov. 15 will be showcasing three start-ups that
U-M Tech Transfer Created Record Number Of Licenses, Option Agreements In Fiscal 2016
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan created a record 173 license and option agreements
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
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
GVSU To Host 1,000 Students At FIRST Robotics District Competition
ALLENDALE - More than 1,000 high school students on 41 teams from across the state
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
