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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
COVID-19 Health Update: Michigan Getting Hit Hard by Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown joins us again to update what's happening to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video interview he shares slides that show the contagion is accelerating in Michigan. Brown has been
Michigan CyberPatriot Program Seeks Professional Mentors For Students
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said the 13 chapters around the state need cyber professionals to serve as mentors. Since everything is done online, travel is not a factor,
Breaking News
25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns
Cornell Engineers Develop New Lithium Battery That Can Charge in Under Five Minutes
NEW YORK - Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five
Walmart Adding Fast EV Chargers To Store Parking Lots
DETROIT - Walmart is planning to build a number of new stores and overhaul existing
Michigan’s Biggest Cannabis Companies Want Hemp-Based Delta-8 Regulated
LANSING – A group of the state’s largest cannabis companies is lobbying the Michigan state
Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index Rises
DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index rose 1 percent in February to a level of
Stats Reveal How Much Michigan Is Enjoying Its Online Sports Betting
DETROIT - Michigan now joins the ranks as one of the various states that now
Financial News Service Benzinga Experiments With Cryptocurrency
ANN ARBOR - Financial news service Benzinga is experimenting with keeping some cash reserves in
Michigan House Votes To Lessen Ballast Water Standards That Prevent Invasive Species
LANSING - Michigan would use the U.S. Coast Guard standards for preventing introduction of invasive
PSC Looks At Requiring Electricity Generators To Provide Power For State Users
LANSING - A business group announced a legal challenge Tuesday in the Court of Appeals
ITC Michigan Helps Boost Power Grid Resilience In Times Of Disaster
NOVI – To help restore electric service to communities after catastrophic emergencies or significant natural
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
Red Level Earns Microsoft Gold, Silver Certifications
NOVI - Technology consulting company Red Level has attained Gold Cloud Productivity, Gold Hosting, Gold
Online Tech Named To 2016 Managed Service Provider 500 List
ANN ARBOR - Data center Online Tech has been named to the 2016 Managed Service
Comcast To Open Xfinity Retail Store In Midtown Detroit
DETROIT - As part of Comcast’s multi-million dollar nationwide commitment to improve customer service, the company
Arotech Gets $720,000 Grant From Israel For R&D On Grid Storage Flow Battery System
ANN ARBOR - The defense and security products developer Arotech Corp. said it has received
Featured News
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
Dormant Palisades Nuclear Plant Could Be Reactivated To Provide 5 Percent of Michigan’s Energy Needs
DETROIT - A company that tears down closed nuclear power plants wants to do in Michigan what has never been done
US Could Generate 600 GigaWatts Of Clean Energy To Power 420 Million Homes
NEW YORK - The U.S. is poised to deliver 600 GW of new solar, wind, and energy storage capacity through to
Michigan
Robot Group Says Orders Up 5.2 PercentI In First Nine Months Of 2019
ANN ARBOR–The Robotic Industries Association announced that North American robot unit orders are up 5.2
ESD Sets Session On Winter PE, FE Courses
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will host an information session on its state engineer licensing
Wayfair To Bring 500 Plus Jobs To Lansing Area
LANSING–Wayfair, the Boston-based online store for home furnishings and décor, announced it would establish a
ACSI: Americans More Satisfied With Banks Than Credit Unions- First Time In Survey History
ANN ARBOR–The latest Finance, Insurance, and Health Care Report from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer
Robot Group Says Orders Up 5.2 PercentI In First Nine Months Of 2019
ANN ARBOR–The Robotic Industries Association announced that North American robot unit orders are up 5.2
ESD Sets Session On Winter PE, FE Courses
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will host an information session on its state engineer licensing
Wayfair To Bring 500 Plus Jobs To Lansing Area
LANSING–Wayfair, the Boston-based online store for home furnishings and décor, announced it would establish a
ACSI: Americans More Satisfied With Banks Than Credit Unions- First Time In Survey History
ANN ARBOR–The latest Finance, Insurance, and Health Care Report from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer
What It Costs To Charge Tesla Monthly vs. Buying Gas For Chevy Equinox
DETROIT - Thinking of making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV)? It’s the more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom
DETROIT - After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which
Tariffs Rock Auto Industry Driving Up Prices For US Consumers
DETROIT - President Trump said he launched his tariff program to force US and foreign
Women In Cannabis Program Seeks Sponsors For Fall Celebration
DEARBORN - Four20 Post publisher Dan Keelan talks about the Women in Cannabis Leadership series.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Grand Rapids Genetic Testing Company Offers Swabs For Coronavirus Tests
GRAND RAPIDS—Swabs from a women’s health company have been recommended by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for use in testing for COVID-19 infections. NxGen MDx LLC iw a women’s health company providing
Decontamination Initiative In East Lansing To Lengthen Life Of N95 Respirators
EAST LANSING—Several Lansing-area institutions are taking action to meet challenges posed by the national personal protective equipment shortage. Together, MSU Extension, the MSU College of Engineering and Sparrow Hospital developed a decontamination process to extend
Dow Designs Simplified Face Shield For Front-Line Healthcare Workers
MIDLAND—To help address the urgent need for personal protective equipment among healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Plug-In Hybrid Dodge Hornet On Its Way This Summer
DETROIT - The long-rumored Dodge Hornet is official. Tim Kuniskis, the Dodge brand CEO, confirmed
Cavnue Plans On Rewiring I-94 For Self-Driving Cars From Detroit To Ann Arbor
DEARBORN - The road to an autonomous commute is underway and Ford has stepped up
Ford Adds Deere CEO To Board To Harvest Autonomous Vehicle Expertise
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. has added to its board of directors John May, CEO of Deere
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
Digital and Mobile
California Lawmakers Gut Net Neutrality Bills Under Pressure From Big ISPs
SACRAMENTO - California will not be the poster child for the nation's strongest set of
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Duo Security Names Welch President, COO
ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor cybersecurity products and services developer Duo Security has named
U-M Researchers Building System To Keep Confidential Data In Trustworthy Hands
ANN ARBOR—When news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, 87 million Facebook users
Stiennon, Lohrmann To Kick Off Monthly Cybersecurity Update On M2 TechCast Nov. 23
FERNDALE – Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann will kick off a monthly update
2015 Cyber Security Summit Presentations Now Online
DETROIT - If you missed the 2015 North American Cyber Security Summit on Oct. 26
In 2015, Hacking Had a Lot In Common With Horror Flicks
SAN FRANCISCO - 2015's hacks, exploits and breaches are the stuff of horror movies. Regardless
Internet Advisor: Ed Rudel Explains Poison Downloads
DETROIT - Ed Rudel has been helping our listeners solve their problems for nearly 20 years.
Business and Finance
Are You A Woman Who Is Ready To Change The World?
KALAMAZOO - If so, 2020 is your year. The WMed Innovation Center is launching a
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
TechTown Detroit To Honor Ainsworth, RetroSense Therapeutics As Entrepreneur Of Year
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit will honor Sean Ainsworth and RetroSense Therapeutics as 2016’s Entrepreneur of
Traverse City New Tech Meetup Drives Entrepreneurial Growth In Northern Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY - A clone of A2 New Tech Meetup, a monthly pitch night in
Six Early-Stage SE Michigan Companies To Share $375,000 From Innovation Fund
WARREN – Six early-stage companies from Oakland and Wayne counties will receive $375,000 in funding
M2 TechCast: MISBDC’s Brophy Interviews Test4Time Founder – Automated Reward Systems For Youngsters To Learn Math
ROYAL OAK - Test 4 Time is an automated reward system for youngsters learning mathematics.
Business News
- Eric Jackson Thinks AI Is Eroding Software Giants And The Pain Will Only Intensify In 6–12 Months: 'They're Overcompensating…'
- Citizens Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- ChatGPT And Copilot Are Becoming Americans' First Stop For Medical Questions— But Trust Still Lags
- Eric Jackson Thinks AI Is Eroding Software Giants And The Pain Will Only Intensify In 6–12 Months: 'They're Overcompensating…'
- Citizens Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- ChatGPT And Copilot Are Becoming Americans' First Stop For Medical Questions— But Trust Still Lags
