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Election CyberSecurity – Can The Election Machines Get Hacked?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to discuss election cybersecurity. Can Russians, Chinese, Iraqis and other nation states as well as black hats throw a
Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center Opens
ANN ARBOR - Tonya Mathews, director of the new Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center, provides the back story on how she hopes it will help train the next generation of Science, Technology, Match, Arts
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
Breaking News
Cross-Sector Convening: Recycling And Reuse Of PV Solar Panels
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council will host
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
Manufacturer Stuns Competitors With Game-Changing Electric Boat
LOS ANGELES - There's a lot of talk about the electric vehicle revolution, but land-based automobiles
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
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
Summer Forecast – Another Algal Bloom To Foul Lake Erie
ANN ARBOR - Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water,
Amid Regulatory Shakeup, Cautious Optimism Emerges Among Small Power Plant Operators
JACKSON - Small, independently owned power plants across Michigan are locked in a battle with
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
Free Trade Agreement Update: Trans-Pacific Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS - After years of negotiations an agreement has been reached on the Trans-Pacific
OST Acquires Human Centered Design Partner Visualhero
GRAND RAPIDS - Information technology consultant Open Systems Technology Tuesday announced it has acquired longtime
Featured News
New Tandem Solar Cell Sets Highest Record Of Power Conversion In The World
SAUDI ARABIA - Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a novel solar cell with the potential
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley State University’s closely watched monthly purchasing
Detroit Book Depository Building New Home For Ford Mobility Lab
DETROIT - Inside the refreshed shell of an 87-year-old building in Detroit that’s been wracked by fire, tragedy, and more than
Michigan
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
Production Tool To Establish Headquarters In Novi
LANSING–Production Tool Supply Co., a supplier and distributor of industrial tools, is establishing a new
LIFT Gets $200,000 From Skillman For STEM education
DETROIT—Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation center operated by the American Lightweight Materials
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
Production Tool To Establish Headquarters In Novi
LANSING–Production Tool Supply Co., a supplier and distributor of industrial tools, is establishing a new
LIFT Gets $200,000 From Skillman For STEM education
DETROIT—Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation center operated by the American Lightweight Materials
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but
Drivers Could Face Electric Vehicle Pay-Per-Mile Fee In Lieu Of Gas Tax
PORTLAND, Ore - Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
XRP Volatility Intensifies, Making It Difficult To Make A Decision. OPTO Miner Cloud Mining Provides A Solution That Is Independent Of Market Conditions
XRP has recently regained its spotlight, driven by regulatory and market forces . With the
Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
Petoskey Plastics To Make Isolation Gowns For McLaren Health Care
PETOSKEY - Petoskey Plastics, a Northern Michigan manufacturing company, has begin manufacturing 10,000 gowns per day to supply McLaren Health Care hospitals across the state. "This urgent, proactive action by Petoskey Plastics will help maintain
Calumet Electronics Filling Rush Orders For Breathing Ventilator Circuit Boards
CALUMET - Calumet Electronics has its 290 employees working around the clock to produce printed circuit boards for breaching ventilators used to treat patients with COVID-19, better known as Coronavirus. The Upper Peninsula company typically
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,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Detroit Based Plug Zen Offers Wired And Wireless EV Charging Stations
ANN ARBOR - Plug Zen is a Detroit-based start-up that launched to develop EV charging
Michigan Central Hub Of State’s Mobility Evolution
ANN ARBOR - In February, Michigan Central – a mobility-focused innovation district connecting innovators with
Two Big Michigan Battery Manufacturing Plants In The Works
GRAND RAPIDS - LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. has secured $1.36 billion in financing to
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
Digital and Mobile
Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with
AvidCor Wins $50,000 IoT Techconnect Pitch Competition
TROY - AvidCor, a Michigan startup that had been incubated at the Conquer Accelerator in
Registration Open For NHacks School Hack-a-Thon At Flextech Academy
NOVI - Registration has opened for the Third Annual NHacks High School Hack-a-thon in May
Mobile Michigan Detroit: FinTech: How It’s Changing The Financial Industry
DETROIT - The combination of financial start-ups and the emergence of new technologies is radically
Apple Removes iPhone, iPad Apps Infected By Malware From Stores
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has discovered and removed from its iPhone and iPad App Store
New US-China Treaty Could Limit Cyberattacks
NEW YORK - Could cyberattacks one day be governed by treaties like those limiting the
Small Business Owners Take Action On Cyber Security
GLENVIEW, IL - A new survey says the majority of small business owners are concerned
The Internet of Everything Is Here – How Do We Secure It?
LIVONIA - September 16 ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting Pre-Dinner Topic will focus on the Internet
Business and Finance
Michigan Angel Fund Looking For A Few More Qualified Investors Before Fund Closes
ANN ARBOR – If you want to join one of Michigan’s most active angel funds,
Dealmaker Optimism Remains in 2019, But Drops After Record Level in 2018
DETROIT - A year after record optimism in the wake of sweeping federal tax reform
Shinola Names Company’s First Female CEO
DETROIT - Watch and luxury goods maker Shinola on Friday promoted Shannon Washburn its first
GVSU Economist: Marginal Growth Continues In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy continues to see marginal growth despite effects
Anderson Economic Group To Open Next Office In New York City
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group LLC, a boutique consultancy founded in Michigan in 1996,
Techstars Mobility Hosting Demo Day Sept. 8 – Dozen Startups Pitching To Public
DETROIT - Techstars Mobility is graduating its second class in Detroit September 8. Last year’s
Grand Rapids Start Garden Spins Off VC Arm To Wakestream Ventures
GRAND RAPIDS - Coming off its merger with eMerge West Michigan earlier this year, Grand
Elevate Now Event Promises Useable Business Advice, Not Useless Rhetoric
TROY - Are you tired of attending entrepreneurial conferences that promise much useable business advice
