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Securatech Installs COVID-19 Monitoring Stations To Prevent Virus From Entering Your Business
ANN ARBOR - Rudy Patros, CEO of Securatech, a physical security company, describes one of his fastest selling products - a facial monitor that measures a visitor's temperature and makes sure they are wearing a
420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first 12 months of legal adult-use cannabis in Michigan. Sensi Park co-developer Steve Bratic offers deep discounts on leases, build-outs and
Epidemiologist Fred Brown Shares Booklet for Government Officials On How To Disperse Vaccines
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, who is working with states and nation states as a COVID-19 consultant, just completed a booklet he's sharing with government officials on how to disperse the virus vaccines now approved
Breaking News
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a
Michigan Tribes, Green Groups Ask CourtTo Overturn Line 5 Tunnel Permit
LANSING – Four Tribal Nations filed a brief asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to
Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE - A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of
Black Friday Shopping Might Be Too Late Thanks To Shipping Delays
SAN FRANCISCO - The school year just started, Halloween is coming and Thanksgiving plans are
Skymint Buys 3Fifteen Cannabis, Lands $70 Million Loan, Gets $8 Million Investment
ANN ARBOR – The wave of consolidations in the Michigan cannabis market continued Tuesday when SKYMINT announced
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economic Recovery Slows
GRAND RAPIDS — Although still positive, the recovery for the West Michigan industrial economy has
Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett
TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by
Farmers Could Choose Alternative Energy Suppliers Without Counting Towards Electric Choice
LANSING - Farmers, producers and processors would be able to choose alternative energy suppliers without
Top Michigan DEQ Budget Priority Could Be Challenge
LANSING - Environmental Quality Director Heidi Grether told both subcommittees overseeing her budget that finding a replacement
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
ACG Detroit Hosts Discussion On How Automotive And Technology Collide
DETROIT - On March 8, a panel of experts will discuss the state of technology
Michigan Google DevFest Calls For Speakers At April 30 Detroit Program
DETROIT - For the 4th year in a row, the Detroit Google Developers Group and
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
Featured News
UN: Fossil Fuels Incompatible With Human Survival – Need Exit Strategy
NEW YORK - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying
Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming offering that includes 40-plus live channels
Survey: Americans Are Retiring Earlier Than They Expected
NEW YORK - Americans are currently retiring earlier than they expected — but four out of five still struggle with the
Michigan
Grand Haven GHSP Unveils At CES High-Tech Cooktop, Auto Controller, Air Purifier
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and high-end appliance industries, is following up on
Lear Invests In Silicon Valley Autotech Ventures
SOUTHFIELD—Tier 1 auto supplier Lear Corp. announced an undisclosed investment in Menlo Park, Calif.-based Autotech
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
Grand Haven GHSP Unveils At CES High-Tech Cooktop, Auto Controller, Air Purifier
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and high-end appliance industries, is following up on
Lear Invests In Silicon Valley Autotech Ventures
SOUTHFIELD—Tier 1 auto supplier Lear Corp. announced an undisclosed investment in Menlo Park, Calif.-based Autotech
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
Buried Treasure Found In Wyoming
WYOMING - For years, China has been the leading global supplier of rare earth treasures,
Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne
Unfinished Cannabis Business Will Be On Ohio General Assembly Agenda In September
COLUMBUS - The Ohio General Assembly in September has been expected to make changes in
CRA Adds Sherri Overfield to Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Exclusion List
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency has permanently excluded Sherri Overfield from being employed by
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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
Every Electric Vehicle That Currently Qualifies For US Federal Tax Credit
DETROIT - As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers
GM Slashes Prices Below $30,000 On Basic EV Chevy Bolt
DETROIT - General Motors has just decided to drastically reduce the prices of its entry-level
Clare Battery Maker Wins Deal For Up To 10,000 EV Charging Stations
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based company bringing advanced technologies to the lead-acid batteries long
May Mobility Gets $83 Million Funding Round
ANN ARBOR—May Mobility, developers of autonomous vehicle technology, has closed a Series C round of
Digital and Mobile
Google Made The Titan Key To Toughen Up Your Online Security
SAN FRANCISCO - When Google boasted that none of its 85,000-plus employees had their accounts hacked
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
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
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
Business and Finance
Backstage Launches Multi-City Tour That Includes Detroit to Invest in Underestimated Entrepreneurs And Ecosystems
LOS ANGELES – Backstage Capital, a boutique venture capital firm that invests exclusively in women,
Troy Supply Chain Software Developer Algo Raises $15 Million
TROY—Algo, a developer of supply chain software, announced that it received a $15 million investment
MCWT Offers $50,000 Scholarship Fund To Women In STEAM
ROYAL OAK - Immediate past MCWT President Jane Sydlowski announces a new scholarship fund for
AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM
DETROIT - Now in its fourth year, AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM serves as the global stage
M2TechCast: TC New Tech Connects Northern Michigan Entrepreneurs With Investors
ROYAL OAK - A clone of A2 New Tech Meetup, a monthly pitch night in
U-M Finance Professor Brophy Wins MVCA Above And Beyond Award
ANN ARBOR - Thirty-five years ago, David Brophy Ph.D saw the need for an event
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
