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AirBnB Class Action Lawsuit Update With Attorney Enrico Schaefer
ANN ARBOR - Traverse Legal Principal Enrico Schaefer updates the latest news on the class action lawsuit he has filed against AirBnb on behalf of hosts who allege they have been cheated out of deposit
Brom Stibitz Michigan CIO On “A” Grades From Digital States Survey
ANN ARBOR - The State Of Michigan again earned "A" grades from the Center for Digital Government for the sixth straight time, only one of two states to be accorded this honor. Brom Stibitz the
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan is very interested in the idea of growing hemp for non human consumption on the 35,000 vacant parcels of land
Breaking News
MIT Researchers Clean Air Pollution Using Oceans
BOSTON - Carbon capture — commonly thought of as the use of technology to remove
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
Consumers Energy Operating Heartland Wind Farms
MIDDLETON―Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine
420Post: Michigan’s 2 Microbusiness Licensees Explain The Ins And Outs Of Entrepreneurial Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - A Michigan microbusiness license allows the holder to grow up to 150 plants,
ACSI: Overall Customer Satisfaction Falls In 2020
ANN ARBOR—The deterioration in customer satisfaction across all industries in the United States continued in
MRA’s Social Equity Program Announces February Business Resource Workshop, Featuring Our Cannabis
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for
MDARD Awards Rural Grants to Support Infrastructure, Sustainability of Land-Based Industries
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded 20 Rural Development Fund Grants
Flying Slime: Harmful Algal Blooms Can Become Airborne
ANN ARBOR - Waves lapping against the shoreline is always a pretty scene, but it
Michigan Tech Team To Evaluate Economic, Environmental Impact If Line 5 Bursts
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University will lead a team of experts in evaluating the economic
Artful Wind Turbines For Eastern Market Focus Of Crowdfunding Campaign
LANSING - Underused spaces within and around Eastern Market in Detroit will become activated with
Microscopic Defects Make Batteries Better
HOUSTON - High-performance electrodes for lithium-ion batteries can be improved by paying closer attention to
Disher Wins $200,000 Grant To Expand Zeeland, Ann Arbor Offices
ZEELAND - Product development and business consultant Disher Corp. plans to invest more than $1.4
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
Featured News
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley State University’s closely watched monthly purchasing
Detroit Book Depository Building New Home For Ford Mobility Lab
DETROIT - Inside the refreshed shell of an 87-year-old building in Detroit that’s been wracked by fire, tragedy, and more than
Norwegian Developer To Build Electrolyzer Manufacturing Plant In Michigan
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–The Norwegian hydrogen technology developer Nel announced plans to build an electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Michigan. The final location
Michigan
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS - There are no signs of an impending recession, but the West Michigan
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec.
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Falls Slightly In September
DETROIT–Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index declined slightly in September to a level of 118.1
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS - There are no signs of an impending recession, but the West Michigan
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec.
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Falls Slightly In September
DETROIT–Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index declined slightly in September to a level of 118.1
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12,
What Are the Most Common Consumption Methods at Tallahassee Dispensaries?
Florida's medical marijuana program offers patients multiple ways to consume their prescribed cannabis. Licensed facilities
Has Fabled Planet 9 Been Found?
NEW YORK - An object has been discovered orbiting the sun far beyond Pluto, calling
355-Simple Ways to Stay Healthy All Summer
Image by Kenny Holmes from Pixabay Summer is a time for you to enjoy outdoor
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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MEDC Launches Website To Support COVID-19 Economic Recovery
LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has announced several new initiatives designed to support the economic recovery efforts of small businesses and downtown areas throughout the state. These initiatives include the MI Local Biz Community Crowdfunding
Tech Companies Pivot to Support Michigan’s Arsenal of Innovation
LANSING - As home to the highest concentration of engineering talent in the nation and high-caliber startups driving the future of mobility, Michigan has the skilled workforce and high-tech expertise needed to support the growing
Auto Supplier GHSP Debuts Ultra-Violet Light For Emergency Vehicles To Kill Coronavirus
GRAND HAVEN – Auto supplier GHSP on Thursday announced it has launched a new line of UV-C treatment products aimed at killing the COVID-19 virus for use in emergency services vehicles. The ESP200, ESP400, ESS200 and
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.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully
Paul Eisenstein From The Detroit Bureau Updates EVs
ANN ARBOR - Five years ago, Paul Eisenstein founder of The Detroit Bureau, was hard
Is Chrysler Ready To Launch Ford Mach-E Rival?
DETROIT - The storied Chrysler brand, now owned by Stellantis, is set to add a
Rick Haglund: Will Michigan’s Big Tax Incentive Bet Pay Off In New Auto Jobs?
LANSING - Michigan’s new economic development incentives, mostly designed to help Michigan better compete with
Digital and Mobile
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
Ford Taps Grand Rapids For City Of Tomorrow Mobility Pilot
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids is one of three cities nationally to be selected for
Controversy Looms Over FCC Net Neutrality Comments Submitted With Stolen IDs
SAN FRANCISCO - Net neutrality may be dead, but questions remain about how seriously the Federal
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
Amazon Offers Two-factor Authentication To Access Your Account
SEATTLE - You can now add an extra level of security to your Amazon account.
Facebook’s Safety Check Tool Activated During Paris Attack
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook's Safety Check status tool, which was activated during Friday's terrorist attacks
Business and Finance
Ripple Science Lands National Venture Capitalists In $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR - Ripple Science Corp., a HIPAA-compliant clinical research software company, has raised $2.5 million
State Allocates $7 Million To Back Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS - An assortment of state-backed capital funds and initiatives to support business startups,
FCA To Open Detroit Innovation Hub, Partner With California Tech Accelerator
AUBURN HILLS - FCA on Jan. 2 announced that it will join a partnership formed
Tech248’s Greg Doyle Recaps 2019 And Announces 2020 Programs
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle, who manages the one-stop business shop for Oakland County, also
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
