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Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning
NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but
Global Critical Chip Company Driving Wedge Between U.S. And Netherlands Over China Tech Policy
WASHINGTON DC - Washington has its eyes on the Netherlands, a small but important European
Brian Hanna Loses Interim Title Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides cannabis headlines on Four20 Post
DTE Electric To Sell $525 Million In Green Bonds To Build Solar Arrays, Wind Farms
DETROIT - DTE Electric plans to sell $525 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects,
UM Study: Exploding Stars Provide Blueprint For Creating Reliable Fusion Energy
ANN ARBOR - We study exploding stars in our quest to make reliable fusion energy
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
Featured News
Grand Rapids Public Museum Receives $300,000 Grant From Steelcase Foundation for Immerse Educational Program
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Public Museum announce it has been awarded a generous grant of $300,000 from the Steelcase
Michigan Economic Activity Index Jumped In The Spring
DETROIT - The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 5.2% annualized in the three months through April, although it was still
Anthropic — The $4.1 billion OpenAI Rival — Debuts A.I. Chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO - As Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google race to develop the most advanced chatbots, powered by generative artificial intelligence, Anthropic is investing
MI Tech TV
Cyber Hacks, Ransomware and Solarwinds Revisited
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann return on MITech TV to analyze the latest cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, database hacks and Solarwinds revisited. If you are worried about bad actors
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Industry Help
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, director of the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, said she needs help from Michigan businesses that want to keep her program, which trains grade school kids to become cyber professionals, doing
COVID 19 Update With Fred Brown New Virus Strains
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns on MITech TV's COVID-19 update to talk about the new strains of the virus that have developed in the United Kingdom and South Africa that have made their
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan
Lawrence Tech Earns 2020-21 ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University announced that it has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly School
Mechanical And Electrical Engineering, Computer science Tops Co-Op Students Survey
LIVONIA—The American Society of Employers, Michigan’s largest employer association, has released its “2020 Starting Salaries
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan
DeWine to Sign Bill Recriminalizing Out-of-State Marijuana, Rolling Back Ohio Voter Law
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he will sign legislation that rolls back
Can Election Cycles Really Move Global Currency Markets? Here’s the Data
Elections have a significant impact on global financial markets, including foreign exchange rates. When significant
Ohio Legislature Amends Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization To Tighten Oversight
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate raced legislation across the finish line on Dec. 9,
Aircela Unveils Machine That Turns Air Into Carbon-Neutral Gasoline, Challenging EV-Only Future
NEW YORK - A new startup just revealed a compact machine that turns air into
Advanced Technologies
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
Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Gets Itself in Trouble
DETROIT - The upstart manufacturer of electric vehicles has been in a not so encouraging
Biden Signs CHIPS Act Into Law – Will Help Detroit Automakers Sell More Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law Tuesday morning, sending $52.7
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of
Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production
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 Squadron Assigned To Battle Creek Air National Guard Base
BATTLE CREEK - The Battle Creek Air National Guard base will see 70 new jobs
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.
Business and Finance
Renaissance Venture Capital Helps Raise $2.3 Billion For 78 Michigan Companies
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital has helped attract $2.3 billion in investments for 78
Black Startup Founders Raised Record $1.8 Billion In First Half Of 2021
LOUISVILLE —According to Crunchbase, black startup founders raised a record $1.8 billion in January through
$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update
ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus
Apple Opens Digital Driver’s License and State ID Program, Starting With Arizona
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with
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
U-M Student Seed Fund Makes First Investment
ANN ARBOR - The $10 million Zell Founders Fund, created last year by a donation
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
Deadline Sunday For Challenge Detroit Fellows To Live, Work, Play, Give
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit is looking for 30 young leaders for tomorrow who want to
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
Business News
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- 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
