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Michigan Public Service Commission Warns About Utility Scams
ANN ARBOR - MPSC Commissioner Tremaine Phillips in this video interview warns Michigan residents about utility scams where someone phones them to threaten utility cutoff unless they are paid immediately by credit card or even
Michigan International Tech Center Open To Foreign Tech Clients
ANN ARBOR - Gary Roberts, a planner for the Michigan International Technology Center in Plymouth, MI., talks about the new Ridge 5 Corporate Park that hopes to attract international technology companies to an area that
7 Transitions To A Successful COVID-19 Containment Program
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown has been advising governments, US states and both US political parties on how to contain COVID-19. He shares those 7 transitions in this video interview. With COVID spiking around
Breaking News
Bamboo Detroit To Open Ann Arbor Working Co-Location Space
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan created the Bamboo Detroit co-working space about nearly a decade
New Study Reveals Health Risks Of Fungi In Cannabis Products
NEW YORK - A new study has revealed that cannabis, even when used for medical
Pentagon More Than 270 UFO Sightings Reported Over 8 Months
WASHINGTON DC - More than 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or
Michigan Senate Narrowly Passes Clean Energy Legislation
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Thursday to require that all of the state’s energy
FDA Reports on Purity of Commercially Available CBD Products
WASHINGTON DC - Fewer than half of the commercially available hemp/CBD products tested this year
Hemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - Our guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD plus U.S. Hemp Authority
AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April
Traverse Legal Represents AirBnB Hosts In Battle Over COVID-19 Refunds
ANN ARBOR - Enrico Schaefer from Traverse Legal talks about how his firm is representing
U-M Solar Car’s Second-Place Finish Best In Team History In Australia
ADELAIDE, Australia - In an innovative, bullet-shaped car, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team
Floodproofing Cities: U-M Professor Gets NSF $1.8 Million Grant To Develop Smart Stormwater Project
ANN ARBOR - Autonomous "smart" technologies for aging stormwater systems are being developed at the
Climate Change Action Window Could Close As Early As 2023
ANN ARBOR - As the Trump administration repeals the U.S. Clean Power Plan, a new
GM To Offer 20-Plus Electric, Zero-Emission Vehicles By 2023
WARREN - General Motors is going all-in on electric and zero-emission vehicles. Last week the
GAO Offers Family Of Mount On-Metal RFID Tags
TORONTO - GAO announced this week it is offering a complete family of mount on-metal
Report: Computer, IT, Healthcare Top Fields For Telecommuting Job Listings
BOULDER, Co. - FlexJobs reports that computer/information technology and healthcare are the top career fields
U-M Has More Fulbright Grants Than Any Other U.S. Public University
ANN ARBOR - For the third straight year, students from the University of Michigan have
Red Level Earns Microsoft Gold, Silver Certifications
NOVI - Technology consulting company Red Level has attained Gold Cloud Productivity, Gold Hosting, Gold
Featured News
Melting Alaskan Glacier The Size Of Switzerland Could Threaten US Shoreline
ALASKA - A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier- one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers- revealed that its bulk lies below
MPSC Holds Hearings March 20-21 For Public To Voice Angst On Electric Outages From Winter Storms
LANSING - If you were one of the nearly one million Michigan residents to lose electric power during a pair of
Here’s Who Is Paying To Restore Silicon Valley, Signature Bank Deposits
WASHINGTON DC - The federal government mobilized immediately in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank,
Michigan
WWJ Cybersecurity Panel At LTU Offers Advice To The ‘Pwned’
SOUTHFIELD—Have you been pwned? Probably. But you’re also in good company, according to panelists on
LTU Takes Second Place In Its Grand Prix
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Formula SAE car finished second among nine participating schools in its 11th
Business, Economic Leaders Celebrate Opening Of LTU Manufacturing Incubator
SOUTHFIELD - On National Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 4, Lawrence Technological University and its partners
TEDxDetroit Returns Nov. 6 At Masonic Temple – Tech, Entertainment, Design
DETROIT – TEDxDetroit is focused on the latest in the worlds of technology, entertainment and
WWJ Cybersecurity Panel At LTU Offers Advice To The ‘Pwned’
SOUTHFIELD—Have you been pwned? Probably. But you’re also in good company, according to panelists on
LTU Takes Second Place In Its Grand Prix
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Formula SAE car finished second among nine participating schools in its 11th
Business, Economic Leaders Celebrate Opening Of LTU Manufacturing Incubator
SOUTHFIELD - On National Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 4, Lawrence Technological University and its partners
TEDxDetroit Returns Nov. 6 At Masonic Temple – Tech, Entertainment, Design
DETROIT – TEDxDetroit is focused on the latest in the worlds of technology, entertainment and
Interesting Board Games to Play with Friends in 2025
Board games can make the free time of a small or larger group of people
Online Casino Software For Sale: A Pragmatic Guide To Profitable Launches
Forward-thinking sportsbook owners know that online casino software for sale can catapult a betting brand
Protecting Your Tech Business With Tailored Insurance Plans
Running a tech business can feel like building a rocket while flying it. There’s innovation,
Nine Casino On Mobile Devices – Stable Play On Android And iOS
For avid gamers seeking a seamless gaming experience on the go, Ninecasino offers robust compatibility
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Science Tech
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 effective in preventing some of the worst effects of COVID-19 infection through a clinical study at Henry Ford Health System.
Davenport University Offers Free Career-Focused Class For Those Who Have Lost Jobs
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University will offer a free career-focused class to individuals who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus. The online course, Communications 120 – Presentation Techniques, will give each
GVSU Studies 3 Possible Learning Options For Fall Courses, Including Fully Online
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University is studying three learning options for fall courses: fully online, a hybrid model, and face-to-face instruction. The news came from GVSU President Philmena Mantella during a Laker town hall
Grand Haven Ultraviolet Light Disinfecting Tech Developer Offers 2 New Devices
GRAND HAVEN—The Grand Haven ultraviolet light disinfecting technology developer UV Angel announced two new UV-C light devices to autonomously and continuously treat the air and surfaces for harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses. UV Angel’s newest products—the UV Angel
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
California Aims To Triple Sale Of Electric Cars By 2026
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years
Center For Automotive Research: See Who’s Really Driving
ANN ARBOR - COVID-19 reshuffled future mobility priorities for everyone, from automakers to government/transportation policy
Forecast: Non-Lithium Stationary Battery Market To Grow At CAGR Of 61 Percent From 2022-2032
DETROIT - IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow
Bollinger Cuts New Electric Work Truck Deal With EAVX
OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors, an all-electric truck company, announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX to develop
Digital and Mobile
CNET Details How Russian Hackers Infiltrated The DNC Computers
WASHINGTON DC - In the months leading up to the 2016 US presidential election, Russian
Congress Upset Not Told Immediately About Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON DC - The US government wishes it had gotten the memo on Spectre and
Researchers Find Stolen Military Drone Secrets For Sale On Dark Web
WASHINGTON DC - Researchers from Recorded Future, a threat intelligence company, say they found a cache
Chrome Tweak Helps Keep Spectre Hackers Away
SAN FRANCISCO - By adding new compartmentalization technology, Google's Chromebrowser has taken a step to keep websites
Internet-Connected Toys Pose Cybersecurity Risk For Christmas
SAN FRANCISCO - Better watch out if you buy an Internet-connected toy this Christmas. Hackers
Christian Kopasci, Michigan’s New CSO, Talks Cybersecurity Readiness
FERNDALE - Michigan State Chief Security Officer Christian Kopasci, talks about the state of cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Update Launches On M2 TechCast
FERNDALE - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann discuss the State of the States Cybersecurity report
ISIS Calls Anonymous ‘Idiots,’ Offers Tips To Elude Hackers
PARIS, France - ISIS, the Islamic militant group that claimed responsibility for the deadly Paris
Business and Finance
Ready To Grow Your Business?
DETROIT - Road to Readiness is a comprehensive, 5-part business education series on financial management
Study: Emotional Exhaustion Takes A Toll On Entrepreneurial Ventures
MUNCIE, Indiana - Emotional exhaustion caused by role ambiguity and work-family conflicts can lead many
Report: 30 Percent Of Workers leave Jobs That Do Not Offer Flexible Options
BOULDER, CO. - 30 percent of workers have reported leaving a job because it did
Report: Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Has 37 Venture-Backed Startups
ANN ARBOR – A new report shows there are 37 venture-backed startups in Detroit’s growing
M2 TechCast: WIN Director Katz Updates Opportunity Detroit Tech
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Katz, Executive Director at the Workforce Intelligence Network, updates Opportunity Detroit
Inforum’s Downs Named National Director At Dandelion – Community Projects Agency
DETROIT - Rachele Downs, long-time Vice President of Entrepreneurial Strategies at Inforum, has been hired
Media Multitasking Not Only Reduces Performance But Also IQ
LANSING – Attention all you multitaskers that pride yourself on your ability to read emails,
Investments In Michigan Companies Up In Third Quarter, But Down Nationally
SEATTLE, WA – Michigan attracted $118.8 million in 18 deals in the state in the
