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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,
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Updates
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest news, events and competitions from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. MCWT's mission to inspire and grow women in technology. A diverse IT workforce is a
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO of Overstock and High Times magazine. Stormy also is running for state representative in Utah. In her words: "I was
Breaking News
TechTown Detroit Marks 20th Anniversary With New Logo
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters
Flo, GM Expand Workplace Charging
WARREN–Flo has increased the number of EV chargers at General Motors’ Global Technical Center, making
NIO Debuts First 900V EV Drive System With 150 Mile Fast Charge In 5 Minutes
DETROIT - NIO’s 900V drive system rolled off the production line Wednesday, according to the
Top 30 Companies Hiring for Remote Tech Talent in 2024
DETROIT – Layoffs still loom in the tech sector, impacting both small startups and tech
Gage Cannabis Opens 10th Retail Location Near Flint
DETROIT - Gage Growth Corp. announced last week the opening of its 10th provisioning center
Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains
EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after
Annie Rouse, Anavii Market, iHemp Hour at 12 noon EST August 5
LANSING - Hemp stole Annie's heart in 2009 when the plant was a paper topic
Four20 Post: Hero Project Adds New Sponsors, New CBD Packaging, New THC Product
ANN ARBOR - The Hero Project to benefit America’s Veterans is the focus on Four20
Renewable Energy Policy: Americans Support Net Energy Metering
ANN ARBOR - About three out of every four Americans support hotly debated net energy
GVSU Water Resources Institute Gets Endowment To Study Water Quality, Climate Change
MUSKEGON - Researchers at Grand Valley State University's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute will be
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
If You Have Family Income Below $58,000, Davenport Students Will Do Your Taxes Free
GRAND RAPIDS - Student, alumni and faculty volunteers from Davenport University are trained and ready
Lawrence Tech, Focus: HOPE, Extend Partnership
DETROIT - Lawrence Technological University and Focus: HOPE will offer LTU’s new Associate of Science
M2 TechCast: Crain’s Detroit Business Henderson Talks Venture Capital
FERNDALE - Crain’s Detroit Business Reporter Tom Henderson appears on the Jan. 25 edition of
Worksighted Promotes Two On Remote Support, Technical Services Teams
HOLLAND - Worksighted has promoted two employees - Nicholas Genther to lead dispatcher on the
Featured News
Comcast RISE To Award 100 Small Businesses In Metro Detroit With $5000 Grant Packages
DETROIT – Comcast announced a new round of 100 businesses in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties will receive comprehensive grant
ITC Conducting Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines In Michigan
NOVI - ITC is conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from approximately through June 8,
ChatGPT Could Transform Politics
PARIS, FRANCE — The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it
Michigan
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
LTU Opens $500,000 Industrial Engineering Lab, Honors Siemens As Corporate Partner Of Year
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University Eunveiled its new Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Laboratory at a
Aluminum Group To Host Automotive Body Course
PLYMOUTH—Automotive Aluminum Advisors announced its first aluminum body sheet course designed to help automakers and
LTU Students, Professor In Autonomous Vehicle Project At 2020 Detroit Auto Show
SOUTHFIELD – Five Lawrence Technological University students and LTU computer science professor CJ Chung will
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
LTU Opens $500,000 Industrial Engineering Lab, Honors Siemens As Corporate Partner Of Year
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University Eunveiled its new Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Laboratory at a
Aluminum Group To Host Automotive Body Course
PLYMOUTH—Automotive Aluminum Advisors announced its first aluminum body sheet course designed to help automakers and
LTU Students, Professor In Autonomous Vehicle Project At 2020 Detroit Auto Show
SOUTHFIELD – Five Lawrence Technological University students and LTU computer science professor CJ Chung will
Tesla Plans To Build Robotaxis And Robots, Not Electric Vehicles
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely
What Sets Apart Tongits Offline From Online And How to Adapt
The shift of Tongits from its offline roots to the digital realm has sparked immense
What Victims Must Prove in a Malpractice Claim
Medical malpractice happens when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare professional makes a mistake
The Critical Role of Passenger Life Vests in Aviation Emergency Preparedness
When it comes to aviation emergency preparedness, the life vests of passengers play an important
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding its existing $0 copay telehealth, also known as virtual care, to include all lines of business through April 30. This
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Paul Eisenstein From The Detroit Bureau Updates EVs
ANN ARBOR - Five years ago, Paul Eisenstein founder of The Detroit Bureau, was hard
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
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed
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
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
Two New Bugs Found That Expose All Android Smartphones To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - Two major vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google's Android mobile software by
2015 North American International Cyber Summit Offers Discount Pricing
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2015, scheduled for Oct. 26 at Cobo
Business and Finance
Former MVCA Program Director Theis Joins EntryPoint
ANN ARBOR - EntryPoint announced that Molly Theis has joined its team as community engagement
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,
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
MCWT Seeking Nominations For Women Of Year In Technology Award
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its
