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Ann Arbor SPARK Provides Services For Tech Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, VP of Entrepreneurial Services for Ann Arbor SPARK, talks about all the services and programs the Washtenaw County smart zone offers tech entrepreneurs and also very large tech companies. Mayer
What Is The Status Of COVID-19 Vaccines?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the status of the multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates in development around the world. Some very preliminary candidates could be available for very high risk people by year's end.
Bob Moore Financing Can Help Hemp, Cannabis Companies Grow
ANN ARBOR - Third generation financier Bob Moore can provide a variety of financing options for cannabis and hemp companies. He can finance purchase orders, Inventory, equipment, land, buildings and much more. To get a
Breaking News
Stellantis CEO: Bloodbath If EV Makers Follow Tesla Race To The Bottom
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if
Ford Sells 1,000 F-150 Lightnings, Mustang Mach-E SUVs To Ecolab
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. inked a deal with a Minnesota-based company that's buying a
$87.5 Million In Grants Announced To Help State Win Transformative Projects
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing approval of
GM To Reintroduce Hybrid Vehicles In North America Amid Dealer Demands
DETROIT - In what one analyst called the "best GM conference call in years," General
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Amway To Cut More Than 800 Jobs At Suburban Grand Rapids Headquarters
ADA — Global direct selling giant Amway Corp. is cutting 6 percent of its global workforce or
Growth In Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Higher In December
EAST LANSING — Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States picked
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
California Led World In Sales Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles In First Half Of 2017
WASHINGTON DC – Globally, more than 1,600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles were sold or leased
Michigan Energy Agency Issues RFP For $100K In Grants For Renewable Energy For Biz, Hospitals
LANSING - The Michigan Agency for Energy has issued a Request for Proposals for $100,000
New Energy Laws Top Priority For Michigan Energy Agency
LANSING - State energy industry regulators said Thursday their top priority in the coming months
Federal Report Concludes Americans Are Reeling From Effects Of Climate Change
WASHINGTON — The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and drastically since
Detroit To Get Comcast Gigabit Internet Speeds In Second Half Of Year
DETROIT - Detroit Comcast residential and business customers will be able to tap into the
Washtenaw CC Offers More Transfer Credits For Wayne State Biz Degree
DETROIT - Washtenaw Community College has cut a deal with the Wayne State University Mike
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
Featured News
Nanofluidic Device Shrinks Pancreatic Tumors
NEW YORK - In a significant groundbreaking medical development, researchers have created a tiny device, smaller than a grain of rice,
Flood Of UFO Sightings Topic Of US Senate Hearing April 19
WASHINGTON DC - The Senate Armed Services Committee will be conducting an open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, more commonly called
Study: Global Disaster Predicted When Critical Ocean Current Collapses
NEW YORK - Due to global warming, a deep ocean current around Antarctica that has been relatively stable for thousands of
Michigan
TEDxDetroit Returns Nov. 6 At Masonic Temple – Tech, Entertainment, Design
DETROIT – TEDxDetroit is focused on the latest in the worlds of technology, entertainment and
Predicting Market Crashes, Solving Inequality, Understanding Biology: LTU Speaker Talks Models
SOUTHFIELD—From Moneyball to hurricanes, from drug research to marketing e-mail blasts, models provide useful ways
LTU-AT&T STEM Outreach Program Inspires Girls To Make An Impact In Their Communities
SOUTHFIELD—Nearly 40 girls ages 9-17 and their parents attended the third annual Girls in Future
Centrepolis Accelerator To Hold Grand Opening Oct. 4
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University—joined by the City of Southfield and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation—will cut
TEDxDetroit Returns Nov. 6 At Masonic Temple – Tech, Entertainment, Design
DETROIT – TEDxDetroit is focused on the latest in the worlds of technology, entertainment and
Predicting Market Crashes, Solving Inequality, Understanding Biology: LTU Speaker Talks Models
SOUTHFIELD—From Moneyball to hurricanes, from drug research to marketing e-mail blasts, models provide useful ways
LTU-AT&T STEM Outreach Program Inspires Girls To Make An Impact In Their Communities
SOUTHFIELD—Nearly 40 girls ages 9-17 and their parents attended the third annual Girls in Future
Centrepolis Accelerator To Hold Grand Opening Oct. 4
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University—joined by the City of Southfield and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation—will cut
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.
Upgrades That Separate a Street Build From a Real Off-Road Vehicle
Off-road vehicles are designed with purpose: to perform where paved roads end and terrain turns
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Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
Pandemic Meets Robotics In LTU Student’s Hand Sanitizer Dispenser
SOUTHFIELD - It’s certainly hard to find any fun in the many precautions demanded by the Coronavirus pandemic. But a computer science student at Lawrence Technological University has managed to come up with one for
Esperion’s New Cholesterol-Busting Drug Hits The Market
ANN ARBOR—After years of development, Nexletol, the new cholesterol-reducer from Ann Arbor’s Esperion Therapeutics Inc., is now on the market and available in pharmacies in the United States. Nexletol uses a new mechanism of action
DetroitSewn Shifts To Stitching Hospital Masks To Meet COVID-19 PPE Shortage
PONTIAC - DetroitSewn is joining a lot of Michigan companies pivoting production to meet the healthcare Personal Protective Equipment needs for hospitals triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of sewing custom and industrial apparel, owner
Tent Craft Switches From Event Tents To Drive-Through COVID-19 Shelters
TRAVERSE CITY - Matt Bulloch, CEO of Tent Craft, has switched production of his event tents to COVID-19 testing shelters for healthcare professionals. https://youtu.be/dkbQs0aGx6I
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
If 800-Volt Architecture Is The Holy Grail Of EVs, Why Do So Few Carmakers Use It?
DETROIT - Electric vehicles will take over the world, but before they do this, they
MPSC Approves Pilot Program To Expand Electric Vehicle Chargers In Upper Peninsula
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved tariff changes and the creation of an
Buried In Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Is A Mandatory Backdoor Kill Switch For Your Car
DETROIT - One of the most concerning things we've heard so far is the revelation
Mary Barra: America’s Launching Pad For An All-Electric Future
DETROIT - Nearly 20 years ago, when I had the privilege of being the plant
Digital and Mobile
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
Google Brings Advanced Protection’s Security Features To Apple’s Apps
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google on Thursday announced that it's expanding its high security features to
European Website Responsible For Millions Of Cyberattacks Shut Down
LONDON, England - A website that police say was behind millions of cyberattacks has been
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,
M2 TechCast: ITC’s Hinsley, Randazzo Talk Cybersecurity Threats
FERNDALE - ITC’s CIO Ron Hinsley and Vice President of Security Solutions Joe Randazzo talk
M2 TechCast Episode 5: Richard Stiennon, Jason Porter, Rod Davenport, Lisa Diggs
FERNDALE – Guests on this show included cyber security experts Richard Stiennon (author of “There
New Species Of Malware Uses Fullscreen Ads In China, Taiwan
SAN FRANCISCO - A new species of malware that shows fullscreen ads is flourishing on
Business and Finance
Grand Ventures Leads Investment Round In California Fintech Firm
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Ventures led an investment round in CRE Simple Inc., an Oakland, Calif.-based fintech firm
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Recruitment ‘Tech Homecoming’ For Thanksgiving Eve
ANN ARBOR—The night before Thanksgiving is Michigan’s biggest bar night, with college students and young
24 Semi-Finalists Named For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Twenty-four semi-finalists were announced Monday for the 10th annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
Huron Capital Tech Unit Makes Sixth Acquisition
DETROIT—Huron Capital announced its IT products and services business unit, Santa Clara, Calif.-based InterVision, has
TEDxDetroit Announces Speaker Lineup For Mega Entrepreneurial Event Oct. 6
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit has named its list of local influencers, event organizers and innovators to
RetroSense Therapeutics’ Investors See Exit, Bright Future Ahead
ANN ARBOR - An investment made by several groups of early-stage Michigan investors could pay
Are You Listening To What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Ben & Jerry’s Greenfield To Keynote U-M Entrepalooza Sept. 23 At Michigan League
ANN ARBOR - Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, will keynote Entrepalooza 2016 on
