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Airfoil Group Co-Founder Lisa Vallee-Smith Marks Agency’s 20th Anniversary In October
ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, Lisa Vallee-Smith, who co-founded Airfoil Group in 2000, talks about all the changes at her agency since it was founded and how her agency is celebrating its 20th
Fred Brown: COVID-19 Potential Deaths In US In 2020 Could Rise To 600,000
ANN ARBOR - In November and December, when everyone moves inside in the United States, the COVID-19 death rate could climb to 5000 deaths a day and perhaps a total of 600,000 deaths by the
COVID-19 Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates where vaccine research stands. He predicts there is little likelihood an effective vaccine will be ready by early November. It may not be until spring 2021
Breaking News
Eugenio Lolli Named Alcantara’s CEO And Managing Director
MILAN - Eugenio Lolli has been named CEO and managing director of Alcantara S.p.A., the
Michigan Leading Country In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Projects And Jobs
LANSING — In just under a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company
GM Ready To Start Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Deployment
DETROIT - A year and a half after first announcing its intention to move in
Study: COVID-19 Could Cost $7 Trillion, Sending Unemployment Skyrocketing
MUNCIE, Indiana – Extreme social distancing occurring in the United States is more than sufficient
Bratic To Build 5 Million Sq. Ft. Cannabis Grow Center Near Battle Creek
ROYAL OAK - Stevan Bratic of Bratic Enterprises talks about his 5 million sq. ft.
Former Nurse With Traumatic Brain Injury Used Cannabis To Relieve Pain
ROYAL OAK - Cannabis Educator and Advocate Nikki Lawley talks about how using cannabis helped
Businesses Can Get Cash Now To Weather COVID19 Pandemic
DETROIT - Businesses that need cash now to expand, buy equipment or get a bridge
Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program Hosts Detroit Students For Clean Energy Camps
HOUGHTON - Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program is hosting two groups of PAAMEE students from
New Robotic Lab Tracking Toxicity Of Lake Erie Algal Bloom
ANN ARBOR—A new research tool to safeguard drinking water is now keeping a watchful eye
Nanoparticles Could Usher In Age Of Invisibility Cloaks
ANN ARBOR - The science fiction of invisibility cloaking devices may become science fact after
Top U.S. Solar Car Team Goes Small To Win Big In 2017
ANN ARBOR—The sun-powered vehicle that the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Solar Car Team will race
Great Lakes Change Management Chapter Host Webinar Feb. 24 On The People Side Of Change
DETROIT - The Great Lakes Chapter of the Change Management Institute is hosting a free
Macprofessionals Opens New Store In Farmington Hills To Service iPhones
FARMINGTON HILLS - Macprofessionals, Michigan’s only independent Apple authorized service provider for iPhone, has opened
Davenport Wins $3,000 Grant To Award Credit For On-Line Courses
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has been granted $3,000 to award credit for a large
Davenport Offers 20 Percent Tuition Discount For Automation Alley Members
TROY - Davenport University offers a 20 percent tuition discount to all Automation Alley members
Featured News
DTE To Charge Start Time-Based Fees In March
DETROIT - Electricity rates will depend on time of day, and year, for DTE customers starting in March. The news came
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Vehicle With Level 1 Charging?
DETROIT - With electric vehicles becoming increasingly popular in the automotive market, many car drivers struggle to become fluent in EV
First Hydrogen Cars Come To Market, Emitting Water And Purifying Air As They Drive
SOUTH KOREA - Hyundai has been leading the way with Hydrogen cars, bringing their first model to the market recently. The
Michigan
Will Legalized Pot Generate Lots Of Cash? Bank On It
LANSING - Michigan state lawmakers are urging Congress to quickly adopt federal legislation that would
U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants
ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address
Berkley High School Students Win ACE Michigan Design Competition
SOUTHFIELD—A team of high school students from Berkley High School was recognized as the winner
New Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Center To Create 50 Jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center
Will Legalized Pot Generate Lots Of Cash? Bank On It
LANSING - Michigan state lawmakers are urging Congress to quickly adopt federal legislation that would
U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants
ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address
Berkley High School Students Win ACE Michigan Design Competition
SOUTHFIELD—A team of high school students from Berkley High School was recognized as the winner
New Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Center To Create 50 Jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center
Teen Cybersecurity Camp In July At Air National Guard Base In Battle Creek
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot program will be hosting a Cybersecurity Summer Camp at Battle
Sales Teams Close More With Data-Driven B2B Tools
B2B sales has shifted—and buyers are leading the change. According to a Demand Gen Report,
U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather
ANN ARBOR - A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of
Fire Safety Benefits of Residential Metal Buildings
Metal buildings provide a strong and reliable housing option with numerous advantages. Fire safety is
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MMS Offers $1 Million In-Kind Services For COVID-19 Vaccine Development
CANTON – MMS, a contract biotech research organization, is offering a $1 million award toward the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The award is being offered as data and
Fifth Coronavirus Death Reported In Michigan, 238 Test Positive Statewide
LANSING - Michigan public health officials on Saturday reported a fifth death of a resident with the coronavirus, with 238 positive tests statewide. Detroit alone reported 99 new cases, bringing the city’s total to 248,
Experts: Coronavirus Will Hammer Michigan Economy – But To What Degree?
LANSING - Patrick Anderson, CEO of the Lansing-based Anderson Economic Group, which provides economic analysis for private companies, nonprofits and governments, predicts as many as 1.4 million of the state’s 4.7 million workers will be
Two Traverse City Companies Team Up To Provide Drive-Through COVID19 Testing Popups
TRAVERSE CITY – Two Traverse City companies are working together to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing centers that would include the tent to house staff and the software that would facilitate testing and samples that would
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Quebec GM Factory Key To Michigan’s Future Building Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of
Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level
DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV
Auto Tech: Lunewave Radar Helping Driverless Vehicles See The Road Ahead
ANN ARBOR - John Xin, CEO of Lunewave Radar, talks about Lunewave’s proprietary Luneburg lens
Rivian Will Open $4.6 Million Service Support Center As It Prepares For First Vehicle Sales
PLYMOUTH - Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues
Digital and Mobile
Supported Intelligence Unveils AI Smart Speaker Application
ANN ARBOR – Supported Intelligence on May 15 unveiled its voice-enabled artificial intelligence application at
Equifax’s Data Breach By The Numbers: The Full Breakdown
SAN FRANCISCO - Equifax is offering a closer look at its massive data breach, which
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Machine Learning In The Game Of Work Focus For Mobile Monday Detroit
DETROIT – Machine learning is a field of computer science that uses statistical techniques to
7 US Companies Hacked By Chinese Since Promise Not To Attack US
WASHINGTON DC - Seven US companies have been attacked by government-associated Chinese hackers in the
Adobe’s Flash Player Getting Critical Security Update This Week
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe confirmed it has discovered a new vulnerability in Flash Player
Computer Attack Insurance Rates Rise After High-Profile Breaches
SAN FRANCISCO - Companies without cyber insurance could easily end up paying hundreds of millions
Merit Network Offers Duo Security’s Two-Factor Authentication Solution To Members
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, a nonprofit corporation owned and governed by Michigan's public universities,
Business and Finance
Panel Discussion: The New Business Of Cannabis, Hemp, CBD In Michigan
DETROIT - The legalization of recreational marijuana by Michigan voters last November created a huge
IoT Tech Connect Panel: How To Pitch An Angel Investor
ROYAL OAK - If you are an entrepreneur, how do you pitch an Angel Investor?
IoT Tech Connect Panel: Getting Better Connected – Social Media Business Promotion Secrets Revealed
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean will moderate a panel discussion during
Benzinga, Skyhook In New Deal For Location Data
DETROIT—The Detroit-based financial information services provider Benzinga announced a collaboration with Skyhook, a consumer location
Blue Medora Raises Nearly $7.5 Million Amid Tough Climate
GRAND RAPIDS - Software developer Blue Medora LLC raised nearly $7.5 million in capital in what
M2 TechCast: Kelly Describes His Vision To Make Automation Alley Expert On Industry 4.0
ROYAL OAK - New Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly joins us on M2 TechCast
TiE, Autonebula Announce Connected Car, Mobility $50K Competition For Startups
DEARBORN – The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The
TEDxDetroit Announces Speaker Lineup For Mega Entrepreneurial Event Oct. 6
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit has named its list of local influencers, event organizers and innovators to
