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Ohio Dispensaries Sold $11.5 Million In Cannabis In First 5 Days Of Legalization
COLUMBUS - Oho cannabis dispensaries sold more than $11.5 million worth of marijuana to recreational
July Michigan Cannabis Sales Remain Flat For 5th Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continue to remain flat in July with sales for all
July 2024: US Annual Inflation Decline Signals Fed Rate Shift
WASHINGTON DC – In July 2024, annual inflation in the United States has fallen below
Ohio Cannabis Sales In First Week Exceeding Expectations Despite High Prices
COLUMBUS - Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have been legal for a week and business
US Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Upend Big Tech Legal Protections
WASHINGTON DC - For years, Washington has been stumped about how to regulate the internet—or
Great Lakes Angels Fund, Birmingham Angels Invest In 5 Startups In December
BIRMINGHAM - Great Lakes Angels Fund and Birmingham Angels added five startups in December to
Michigan Business Leaders See High Demand For Talent
DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s
Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations
MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to
Webasto Taps Thomas To Head Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America
FENTON - Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global tier-one automotive and aftermarket equipment
Michigan House Looks At Toxic Chemical Groundwater Pollution Sources, Stopping Asian Carp
LANSING - A discussion on two "cheery" subjects - the state's efforts to control perfluoroalkyl
DTE Customers Can Expect To See Natural Gas Prices Drop In March, Again In April
DETROIT - DTE customers can expect to see natural gas prices drop in March and
DTE CEO Anderson Wins Award For Reducing Utility’s Carbon Footprint
DETROIT - DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has been selected as the recipient of
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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 to help GM bring more affordable
ITC Michigan President Reflects On 2003 Blackout, Discussed Future Need
NOVI – On MITech TV Aug. 14, we joined Simon Whitelocke, president of ITC Michigan, to celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary.
Michigan Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record In July Topping $275 Million
LANSING - Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6.1 percent from June to a record $275.7 million, putting cannabis
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
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
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
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
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
Most Important Business Objectives to Focus On
If you are running a business without any clear objectives, you will not have any
How The Expiration Of ACA Subsidies Impacts Michigan Business Owners
LANSING — Michigan business owners are entering 2026 facing a new and largely unavoidable cost
From Viral Video to Viable Transport: Flying Cars and Detroit’s Next Mobility Test
ANN ARBOR - A dramatic new test-flight video released by a California aviation startup has
Michigan Loses $540 Million In Climate Grants As Investment Splits Between Canceled and Surviving Projects
LANSING — Michigan’s clean-energy economy is entering a more fragmented phase after the state lost
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Science Tech
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
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
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Mobility
Cheap, Simple, At-Home EV Charging for the Masses
DETROIT - ConnectDER makes a widget that taps directly into your home’s electrical meterand can
Report: Record Electric Car Sales As World Governments Double Down on Support
CAMBRIDGE, UK - While 2022 continues to add to the challenges electric vehicle (EV) makers
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
New Vehicles Must Average 40 mpg By 2026, Up From 28 mpg
DETROIT - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average
Digital and Mobile
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”
CNET Details How Russian Hackers Infiltrated The DNC Computers
WASHINGTON DC - In the months leading up to the 2016 US presidential election, Russian
Internet-Connected Toys Pose Cybersecurity Risk For Christmas
SAN FRANCISCO - Better watch out if you buy an Internet-connected toy this Christmas. Hackers
Christian Kopasci, Michigan’s New CSO, Talks Cybersecurity Readiness
FERNDALE - Michigan State Chief Security Officer Christian Kopasci, talks about the state of cybersecurity
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
Business and Finance
Dow CEO Named Chair Of National Association Of Manufacturers
WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced the Executive Committee of its Board
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 5 Percent In 4Q, Grew Nearly 10 Percent For 2021
STAMFORD, Conn.,— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 88.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021,
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GM Launches Massive Used Car Website CarBravo To Take On Carvana
DETROIT - Car consumers looking to buy will soon have access to hundreds of thousands
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
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
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
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
