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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
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
Airlines Could Abandon Dirty Jet Fuel With Cleaner Biofuels
NEW YORK - In an exciting move toward sustainable fuel, airlines are exploring powering planes
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
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
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
Michigan Tech Reveals New Logo, Rebranding Campaign
HOUGHTON - After more than 130 years, Michigan Tech rolled out its first cohesive, University-wide
Report: Wind Energy Adds $13 Billion A Year To U.S. Economy Over Past Five Years
WASHINGTON DC. - Building new wind farms in the U.S has added $13 billion a
Michigan Technological University Alum Gifts $250,000 For Electrical Engineering Scholarships
HOUGHTON - David Brule Sr., an alumnus and longtime supporter of Michigan Technological University, donated
MSU Grad Gives $1.7 Million Real Estate Gift To Support College Of Engineering
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University’s ability to advance the fields of chemical engineering and
Featured News
Comcast RISE To Award 100 Small Businesses In Metro Detroit With $5000 Grant Packages
DETROIT – Comcast announced a new round of 100 businesses in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties will receive comprehensive grant
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
Michigan
Top 5 Ways Apple Failed Businesses In The 2010s
CUPERTINO - The 2010s weren't perfect for Apple, despite the fact the company introduced a
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek
Gambling Package Could Mean $100 Million More For Schools
LANSING - If everything goes as hoped, Michigan casinos will be able to start offering
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to
Top 5 Ways Apple Failed Businesses In The 2010s
CUPERTINO - The 2010s weren't perfect for Apple, despite the fact the company introduced a
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek
Gambling Package Could Mean $100 Million More For Schools
LANSING - If everything goes as hoped, Michigan casinos will be able to start offering
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to
5 Key Compliance Risks Every Organization Should Monitor
Compliance is no longer just a legal requirement for a business, but a competitive necessity.
Siton MiningLaunches New BTC Cloud Mining Application, Opening a New Channel for Low-Threshold, High-Return BTC
As the cryptocurrency market matures and market enthusiasm continues to rise, Siton Mining, a leading
Ford is Reinventing Vehicle Assembly and Why America Should Care
DEARBORN - Nearly 120 years ago, the Ford Model T became the “Universal Car.” Why?
How to Ensure Success in the First Year of Your Consulting Business
Starting a consulting business can be an exciting opportunity and (let’s be honest) scary challenge,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
GVSU Alumna Launches ‘Headband Aid’ To Bring Relief To Those Wearing Masks For Extended Hours
GRAND RAPIDS — Frontline workers responding to COVID-19, along with many others who are returning to their jobs, are wearing masks all day long. Some are experiencing irritation, especially around their ears. Katarina Samardzija, a
Dow Develops, Donates Level 2 Medical Isolation Gowns
MIDLAND–For healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation gowns are among the most used and needed personal protective equipment. In response to this critical need, Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) collaborated with nine partners across
Canadian Startup Creates Drone That Can Plant 40,000 Trees A Month
SAN FRANCISCO - This week, on land north of Toronto that previously burned in a wildfire, drones are hovering over fields and firing seed pods into the ground, planting native pine and spruce trees to
GR Materials Manufacturer Partners With Coca-Cola, MakersRespond On Face Shields
GRAND RAPIDS—Boyd Corp., a manufacturer of engineered materials and thermal management systems, announced a joint effort with Coca-Cola Co. and MakersRespond.org to deliver critically needed medical face shields for healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
LTU Hosts Students Of Self-Driving Car Tech From Around Nation
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University
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
Report: Annual Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Will Grow 30 Percent Annually Through 2030
BOULDER, Co. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights estimates plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon Explains Russian GRU Hacking Of US Election
ROYAL OAK - A dozen Russian military security agents - more commonly called the GRU
Hackers Working For Russia Gain Access To US Electric Utilities Control Rooms
WASHINGTON DC - Hackers working for Russia were able to gain access to the control
Duo Security, CyberArk Expand Cybersecurity Packages
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security’s flagship zero-trust product – Duo Beyond – now integrates with
MSU Engineering Students Win IEEE Antenna Event
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University engineering students sounded the channel and won the “foxhunt”
Walsh College Adding Cybersecurity Concentration, Sets Webinar
TROY - Walsh College will offer a new cybersecurity concentration in its Master of Science
‘Mock Them For The Idiots They Are’ – Anonymous Plans ‘Trolling Day’ Against ISIS
PARIS - In its latest move against ISIS, hacktivist group Anonymous is asking its supporters
Hello Barbie Doll Toy Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - Hello, Barbie. Can we talk? Security researchers are worried about your safety.
MI-SBDC Offers Small Business Cyber Threat Risk Assessment Tool
GRAND RAPIDS – The Small Business Development Center of Michigan Friday announced its intention to
Business and Finance
“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.
New Video Series: Conversations With An Executive Recruiter
ROYAL OAK - MITechNews is kicking off a new video series with former CIO Gary
Business Leaders For Michigan Top Ten Talk Feb. 3
Business Leaders for Michigan to host first Top Ten Talk Event in Lansing Feb. 3
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
M2 TechCast: TechTown Working With Tech Entrepreneurs To Develop High-Growth Start-Ups
ROYAL OAK - Paul Riser Jr., Managing Director of Tech-Based Entrepreneurship at TechTown in Detroit,
M2 TechCast: AmyCell Seeks To Match Software Talent In Region To Available Jobs
ROYAL OAK - Lori Emerson, Talent Connector at AmyCell LLC, works with recruiters to promote
M2 TechCast: WIN Director Katz Updates Opportunity Detroit Tech
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Katz, Executive Director at the Workforce Intelligence Network, updates Opportunity Detroit
