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Fred Brown Updates Bottlenecks in Vaccine Distribution System
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the bottlenecks that have stimied COVID-19 vaccine distribution to the US population. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the discovery, development and/or launch teams of
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky) rebuffs story in the technology press that claims Comcast data caps will cost people money. She also outlines various
Michigan Marijuana Report Audience Growing Rapidly
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, updates how much the digital publication has grown in the past year and hints at some of the new programs that will be launched
Breaking News
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
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
Cannabis Jobs In Michigan Grew By 72 Percent in 2021, Third Behind California And Colorado
SEATTLE - Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 81 percent in 2021, reaching $1.79 billion
Consumers Energy Foundation Put Your Town On The Map Competition
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch
Value Of Hemp Production Totaled $824 Million In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2021 Hemp
Monroe Street Fair Looking For General Business Support To Reach Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair on April 2 is looking to work with
DTE Energy Foundation Continues Community Giving Grant Program
DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant
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
Featured News
Quantum Drive That Draws Limitless Power From Sun Will Fly To Orbit This Year
WASHINGTON DC - IVO Ltd., a wireless power technology firm, is set to send an all-electric propulsion system for satellites to
Norwegian Hydrogen Company To Build Gigawatt Electrolyzer Plant In Michigan
LANSING – Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Michigan. The project is expected
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles Stellantis, formed at
Michigan
Another Step Toward European OK For Esperion Cholesterol Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products
Computer Science, Electrical Engineers Top ASE Pay Study For Recent Grads
LIVONIA— A survey found the top three most popular technical bachelor’s degree disciplines hired in the
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
Another Step Toward European OK For Esperion Cholesterol Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products
Computer Science, Electrical Engineers Top ASE Pay Study For Recent Grads
LIVONIA— A survey found the top three most popular technical bachelor’s degree disciplines hired in the
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 Council of Women In Technology Fall Events
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the fall events for the Michigan Council
Michigan Launches Statewide Challenges To Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility Integration Across Government Agencies
LANSING – The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the launch of
US Doesn’t Have Enough Skilled Workers To Build AI Data Centers And Factories
DEARBORN - With AI predicted to balloon to a $4.8 trillion market by 2033, Farley warned
Why Safeguarding Employees Also Safeguards Companies
Organizations often focus on profits, efficiency, and growth. While these priorities are vital, the well-being
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Thirdware Funds $100K Scholarship For MCWT To Benefit Women STEM-Studies
DETROIT – Thirdware, an IT consulting firm specializing in enterprise applications, has committed to fund a four-year Michigan Council of Woman in Technology Foundation scholarship valued at $25,000 each year. The donation aligns with the
Ann Arbor Biotech Companies Form Partnership To Battle SARS
ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences and Arbor Biosciences, two Ann Arbor biotech companies, have partnered to offer a complete workflow for RNA-Seq library preparation and targeted enrichment of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. An enabling offering for epidemiological research
Chinese-Backed Ann Arbor Incubator Helps Chinese Company Gain U.S. Approval For N95 Masks
ANN ARBOR—The United States subsidiary of a Chinese business incubator that started at Tsinghua University, Ann Arbor-based TusStar, the Chinese nanotechnology company Neatrition has received United States approval for its NMV95+ mask products featuring a nano-scale
Grand Rapids Manufacturer Launches Video System For Virtual Hospital Visits
GRAND RAPIDS—EVideon Inc. has released a video hospital system designed the product specifically for healthcare to allow hospitalized patients to visit with loved ones virtually, without burdening nurses with IT challenges. Unlike other video chat
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Battery Gets 621 Miles On A Charge
DETROIT - The third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack (CTP) technology offers a range of over
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
Ford Just Secured Patent On Game-Changing Manual Transmission Tech
DETROIT - A newly-discovered patent plan from Ford Motor Company could be a game-changer, as
Shyft Group To Unveil Electric Delivery Vehicle In March
NOVI - The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on
Digital and Mobile
From Critical Infrastructure to Elections to Autos: Management of Cyber-Risk Takes Center Stage
LANSING - At a Cyber Summit in NYC this past week, the Department of Homeland
Chinese Hack Alaskan Government Networks Before Trade Mission
BEIJING, China - As Alaskan leaders headed to China to discuss trade deals, Chinese hackers
Altair Offers Qualified Startups Preferential Pricing For Simulation, CAD, Cloud And IoT Software
TROY - Altair is providing its simulation-driven innovation software to qualified startup companies through its newly
Plex Systems Buys DATTUS To Add Industrial Internet Of Things Connectivity
TROY – Cloud ERP developer Plex Systems announced Tuesday it has acquired Industrial Internet of
Microsoft Provides eMail, File-Storage Clients With Heads Up For State-Sponsored Hack
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're using Microsoft's online email and file-storage services, you'll now get
Massive Trove Of US Voter Data Discovered On Web
SAN FRANCISCO - More than 191 million voter records, including personal information and voting activity,
Cyber Security Threats Reviewed By Lohrmann And Stiennon On M2 TechCast
FERNDALE - Cyber security experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the major cyber attacks
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
Business and Finance
TechTown Hosts Virtual Conference To Coach Black-Owned Businesses To Success
DETROIT – In honor of Black History Month, TechTown Detroit will host a free, one-day
NEF To Recognize Five Michigan Entrepreneurs Who Have Had Major Achievements
ANN ARBOR - New Enterprise Forum announced the names of the five Michigan entrepreneurs who
Charter Growth Capital Buys Minority Stake In PR Firm Lambert & Co.
GRAND RAPIDS — Charter Growth Capital Fund has acquired a minority stake in Grand Rapids-based public relations
Sustainable Business Forum Webinar Feb. 10 Focus On Agrivoltaics
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar introducing the state’s potential
Six Finalist Named For TiE & AutoNebula Mobility Contest
FARMINGTON HILLS – TiE Detroit and AutoNebula, a business accelerator and investment fund focused on
Accelerate Michigan Names 36 Finalists For $1 Million Tech Start-Up Competition
DETROIT - Accelerate Michigan is back next month and one lucky startup will have the
M2 TechCast: Young Basile IP Update – How To Tell A Good Patent From A Bad one
ROYAL OAK - Keith Schoenberger, an Intellectual Property attorney with Young Basile, in this episode
M2TechCast: TC New Tech Connects Northern Michigan Entrepreneurs With Investors
ROYAL OAK - A clone of A2 New Tech Meetup, a monthly pitch night in
OST Given 2016 Outstanding Growth Award From West Michigan ACG Chapter
GRAND RAPIDS – Open Systems Technologies has been named by the Association for Corporate Growth
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
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
- 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
