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COVID-19 Update: Post Thanksgiving Pandemic Surge Just Before Xmas
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown, who works with nations and states as an unpaid epidemiologst, warns that a surge of COVID-19 will probably be manifested by Thanksgiving gatherings, just in time for
What’s The Outlook For FinTech In 2021?
ANN ARBOR - Jason Raznick, the CEO of FinTech financial service Benzinga, talks about what has happened in FinTech in 2020 and his outlook for FinTech in 2021 - Spoiler alert - Mergers and Acquisitions.
Gary Baker Living The Dream on Shared Adventure Yacht In Florida
ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan technologist Gary Baker does several "part-time" technology jobs remotely from his pleasure yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called Shared Adventure. He wants to be "your friend with a boat" for
Breaking News
Work Starting On 13,000-Acre Solar Farm In Northern Indiana
KNOX, Ind. — An Israeli company has started work to build a solar energy farm
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it
Airlines Could Abandon Dirty Jet Fuel With Cleaner Biofuels
NEW YORK - In an exciting move toward sustainable fuel, airlines are exploring powering planes
New Tech Turns CO2 Into Chemicals With 93% Efficiency, Runs Record 5000 Hrs
WUHAN, China - Researchers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan,
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Where Will Michigan Be In 10 Years?
LANSING - The last year and a half for many of us has felt like
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
Manpower: U.S. Hiring Plans Strongest Since 2000; Michigan Among Biggest Gainers
MILWAUKEE—The Great Rehiring is beginning in the U.S. with more than 7,300 employers reporting the
Michigan Technological University Students Seeking Solutions For Copper Millings Polluting Lake Superior Fishing Grounds
HOUGHTON - Millions of metric tons of legacy mine wastes threaten a key Lake Superior
Reports: Utility Customers In Electric Choice Down, As Are Cable Subscribers
LANSING - Total utility customers participating in electric choice programs in 2017 were down from
Michigan Public Service Commission Urges Lower Gas Rates To Reflect Lower Corporate Tax Rates
LANSING - After first inquiring with the utilities it regulates, the Michigan Public Service Commission
Record Leap In 2014-2016 Global Temperatures Biggest Since 1900
ANN ARBOR - Global surface temperatures surged by a record amount from 2014 to 2016,
Three LTU Students Named National University Innovation Fellows
SOUTHFIELD - Three students from Lawrence Technological University are among 155 students from 47 higher
aimWest 15th Annual Tech Trends With MISBDC CEO Brophy March 16
GRAND RAPIDS - Back by popular demand, aimWest is hosting it’s 15th Annual Tech Trends event with
West Michigan Auto Supplier Symposium March 10
GRAND RAPIDS - What is powering the North American auto industry? Innovation, global supply chains,
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology ConnectNet Social Networking Event March 8
NORTHVILLE - Join MCWT's ConnectNet Social, an opportunity to network and meet other individuals in
Featured News
ITC Conducting Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines In Michigan
NOVI - ITC is conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from approximately through June 8,
ChatGPT Could Transform Politics
PARIS, FRANCE — The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it
Powering Electric Vehicles – Panel Discussion With Auto Experts May 24 At LTU
SOUTHFIELD - Plugging electric vehicles into the Grid may become more difficult in the future as millions of EVs are sold.
Michigan
Bollinger Files For Patents On Medium-Duty Electric Trucks
FERNDALE—Bollinger Motors announced it has filed for patent protection for its all electric, all-wheel drive,
Biz Gets Break After $3.2 Billion Unemployment Debt Paid Off Early
LANSING - The state's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced it has paid off a $3.2
In Third Year, Lawrence Tech Nursing Program Earns Accolades
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been ranked in the top
Top 5 Ways Apple Failed Businesses In The 2010s
CUPERTINO - The 2010s weren't perfect for Apple, despite the fact the company introduced a
Bollinger Files For Patents On Medium-Duty Electric Trucks
FERNDALE—Bollinger Motors announced it has filed for patent protection for its all electric, all-wheel drive,
Biz Gets Break After $3.2 Billion Unemployment Debt Paid Off Early
LANSING - The state's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced it has paid off a $3.2
In Third Year, Lawrence Tech Nursing Program Earns Accolades
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been ranked in the top
Top 5 Ways Apple Failed Businesses In The 2010s
CUPERTINO - The 2010s weren't perfect for Apple, despite the fact the company introduced a
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Kaboom77 Australia: Your Guide to Payment Methods & Secure Transactions
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Science Tech
Accomplished Scientist, Educator Named Chief Academic Officer At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Tarek M. Sobh, the interim provost at the University of Bridgeport as well as UB’s executive vice president of research and economic development and founding dean of its College of Engineering, Business, and Education, has
MSU Joins Coalition To Develop Therapies From COVID-19 Patient Blood Plasma
REDMOND, Wash.—A coalition of medical and research institutions, blood centers, life science companies, technology companies, philanthropic organizations, and COVID-19 survivor groups has come together to support the rapid development of potential new therapies for patients with COVID-19. Working together under the “The Fight Is In
Troy Gets CDC Blessing For COVID-Killing Cleaning Product
TROY—Tygrus LLC announced that tests conducted by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention authorized Bio Safety Level 3 laboratory on its new ingredient, Tydracide, showed that the formulation eliminated the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 1
East Lansing Company Rolls Out Cleaning System For Businesses
EAST LANSING—Republic Healthcare Inc. announced the availability of its MicroBIOstatic cleaning system, which not only kills viruses like COVID-19 and eliminate them from work and high touch surfaces, but also provide protection from microbes for up
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Tesla Battery Research Paper Provides Details Of 100-Year Battery Design
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month
Waiting At A Red Light Will Become History Thanks To Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - Waiting at a red light is hardly anyone’s dream, but this is inevitable
GM Eyes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Generators, Charging Stations
DETROIT - General Motors is finding new markets for its hydrogen fuel cell systems, announcing
Battery Breakthrough Provides Five Times The Driving Range Of Lithium-Ion At A Lower Price
ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology
Digital and Mobile
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Manufacturers Invest In Cybersecurity To Protect Intellectual Property
GRAND RAPIDS - By making a significant investment in cybersecurity, West Michigan manufacturers can avoid
Walsh College Adds 3 Leaders To Its IT-Decision Sciences Department
TROY - Walsh College has added three professionals to its Information Technology-Decision Sciences Department leadership
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon Explains Russian GRU Hacking Of US Election
ROYAL OAK - A dozen Russian military security agents - more commonly called the GRU
Audit Cites Department of Technology, Management and Budget For Lax Server Security
LANSING - Auditors have found that most of the state's UNIX servers, operated by the
Merit Network Announces New Training Partner – Cyber World Institute
ANN ARBOR - As the cybersecurity landscape grows more complex, the need for increasingly diverse
Cyber Squadron Assigned To Battle Creek Air National Guard Base
BATTLE CREEK - The Battle Creek Air National Guard base will see 70 new jobs
Walsh College Adding Cybersecurity Concentration, Sets Webinar
TROY - Walsh College will offer a new cybersecurity concentration in its Master of Science
Business and Finance
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Create Scholarship Fund
SOUTHFIELD – The MCWT Wednesday announced its MCWT Scholarship Fund. The MCWT Foundation made an
Startup Grind Connects Entrepreneurs To Network Of Resources
GRAND RAPIDS - Corey Hart returned to Grand Rapids last September to find that support
“Conversations With An Executive Recruiter” Video Series Seeks Questions From Job Seekers
ROYAL OAK – On Jan. 27, MITech TV kicked off a new video series with
How To Make Money By Starting A Business
DETROIT - Most businesses are started because somebody, at some point wanted to make money.
Vectorform Named Automation Alley Tech Company Of The Year
TROY Automation Alley celebrated Southeast Michigan’s technology and advanced manufacturing leaders at its 16th Annual
Accepting Online Payments Is Easy
LANSING - Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business
U-M Student Seed Fund Makes First Investment
ANN ARBOR - The $10 million Zell Founders Fund, created last year by a donation
MITechNews Editor To Moderate Connected Vehicle Panel Oct. 28 At TiECon Midwest In Dearborn
DEARBORN - TiECon Midwest 2016 Oct. 27-28 is Michigan’s largest entrepreneurial conference, attracting hundreds of
