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Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at the Future For Frontliners program that offers tuition-free training and educational opportunities for frontliners COVID-19 pandemic workers who were forced
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
Breaking News
Hydrogen Electric Aircraft Scheme Hatched By EU Nations
NEW YORK - Much of the attention around electric aircraft involves moving beyond small, regional-hopping
Scientists Develop New Method To Test For Recent Marijuana Use With 96 Percent Accuracy
WASHINGTON DC - Scientists say they’ve identified an alternative way to test for recent marijuana
11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in
Ann Arbor Accepting Applications For A2ZERO Ambassadors
ANN ARBOR, — The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations is accepting
AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December
EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower
Podcast Detroit Co-Founder David Phillips Dies Unexpectedly
ANN ARBOR - David Phillips, the co-founder of Podcast Detroit, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. No
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
Michigan Public Service Commission Allows Expansion Of Wind Project In Tuscola County
LANSING - Consumers Energy can speed up construction a wind turbine project by three years in
Climate Scientist Named Dean Of New U-M School For Environment And Sustainability
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Overpeck, one of the nation's leading experts on climate change, today
Magic Alloy Could Spur Next Generation Of Solar Cells
ANN ARBOR - In what could be a major step forward for a new generation
SBAM Energy Solutions
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE
TomTom Navigation Device Rolls Out Updated Michigan Maps
LAS VEGAS - TomTom, the Netherlands-based navigation device developer, said Tuesday it had launched “Highly
Eaton Names Noble Vice President, Manufacturing, Vehicle Group
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced that Stephen Noble has been named vice president,
Ford, AT&T Aim To Connect 10 Million Customers To SYNC
LAS VEGAS - Ford and AT&T are bringing high-speed connectivity and an even better owner
jācapps Introduces Android Auto Integrations As Part Of App Everywhere Mobile Strategy
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps has announced the company's flagship V4 app platform will begin offering
Featured News
Toyota Plans Plug-In Hybrid With 120 Mile Range
TOKYO, Japan - Toyota has just launched a fifth-generation Prius whose plug-in hybrid variant is claimed to deliver an electric range that's
Navisite Launches Next Steminist Scholarship Program For Young Women In U.S.
ANDOVER, Mass. – Navisite announced this week the launch of its third annual Navisite’s Next Steminist scholarship program in the U.S. Designed
U-M Health’s Sparrow Acquisition Closes, Creates $7 Billion Health System
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Health has officially acquired Lansing-based Sparrow Health System to become a $7 billion health
Michigan
LTU Gets State Grant For Lecture Series Linking Humanities With High Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $6,800 grant from Michigan Humanities to support the “Humanity
OptimizeRx Raises $20 Million In Stock Offering
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), the Rochester-based provider of digital communication services for pharmaceutical companies to
Ford Ups Sustainability Targets, Launches New Women-In-Mobility Push
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which
PlanetM’s Amanda Roraff Talks Hardware Summit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that
LTU Gets State Grant For Lecture Series Linking Humanities With High Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received a $6,800 grant from Michigan Humanities to support the “Humanity
OptimizeRx Raises $20 Million In Stock Offering
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), the Rochester-based provider of digital communication services for pharmaceutical companies to
Ford Ups Sustainability Targets, Launches New Women-In-Mobility Push
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which
PlanetM’s Amanda Roraff Talks Hardware Summit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that
Pragmatic Play’s Slot Features – Bonus Games, Jackpots & Striking Graphics Keep Players Engaged
Pragmatic Play’s Engaging Slot Game Features Keep Players Coming Back Pragmatic Play has emerged in
Blockchain Casinos Deliver Transparency, Security And Innovation
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Kaboom77 Australia: Your Guide to Payment Methods & Secure Transactions
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Davenport University First To Earn Michigan Performance Excellence Award
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has been selected as a 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award recipient by Michigan Performance Excellence, the highest honor given to organizations in Michigan that demonstrate outstanding performance, leadership and operational excellence. Davenport is the
Van Andel Institute To Sponsor K-12 STEM Education Conference
GRAND RAPIDS—The Van Andel Institute for Education announced that it would host “Science on the Grand: A STEAM conference for inquiry-based instruction” for the third year, on July 13 and 14 in Grand Rapids. This
Michigan Schools Scramble To Plan For Potential Coronavirus Outbreak
ANN ARBOR - Michigan schools are scrambling to build plans for what to do if a student or community member is diagnosed with the potentially deadly new coronavirus. School districts around the state are meeting
Grandville VEX Robotics Team Wins State Championship
EAST LANSING - A high school robotics team from Grandville High School won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and is part of a two-team alliance that took top honors at the 2020 Michigan VEX
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production
Quantum Charging Could Charge Electric Vehicles In 10 Minutes
ANN ARBOR - While we’ve come to accept this as a fact, it pays to
Eaton Debutes EVK Series Bussmann Series Fuses For Electric Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD - Power management company Eaton debuted its eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series,
Report: Michigan Could Get Left Behind In Mobility Unless Changes Made
LANSING – The future of mobility is here and unless Michigan makes critical investments now the
Digital and Mobile
DHS election cybersecurity aid draws less than half the states
WASHINGTON DC - Not every US election official is giving the Department of Homeland Security
IoT TechConnect To Feature Industry 4.0, Connected Tech Tracks
ROYAL OAK - Industrial IoT - Internet of Things - is using digital smart tools
Survey: Citizens Willing To Try AI For Government Technology
ARLINGTON, Va. - Citizens are willing to try new artificial intelligence tools for government services
IoT Cybersecurity Attacks Getting Worse – But No One’s Listening
CANCUN, Mexico - There's a running joke regarding connected gadgets and the internet of things:
Fiat Chrysler Releases Software Update For Vehicle Electronic Security
AUBURN HILLS - On Thursday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Embedded System Quality Engineering team released a
One Week Left to Register For 2015 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - There is one week left for emergency management and homeland security officials
Gen. Stone: Nation Lacking In Cyber Warriors To Defend Against Attack
TROY ? Despite what is said publicly, the United States does not have the capabilities
Secure-24 Debuts Advanced Flash Storage Cloud Environment
SOUTHFIELD - An advanced flash storage cloud environment enabling companies to process heavy workloads at
Business and Finance
Six Startups Receive $450,000 In PlanetM Mobility Grants
TRAVERSE CITY - Six mobility and transportation startups were awarded more than $450,000 in PlanetM
Charter Growth Capital Fund Closes With $21 million Plus In Commitments
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners has closed its Charter Growth Capital Fund with more
Report: Detroit Job Seekers Living In Poverty Face Multiple Employment Barriers
DETROIT - A new report finds the referral network for job seekers living in poverty
Detroit-Based Online Plant Store Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million In Venture Capital
DETROIT—Bloomscape, a direct-to-consumer plant company based in downtown Detroit, announced $7.5 million in Series A
Deadline For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Business Plan Competition Sept. 2
DETROIT - The 7th Annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition takes place on November 3rd at
M2 TechCast: Young Basile IP Update – Patent Reform Aims At Eliminating Patent Trolls
ROYAL OAK - Every business needs to protect its technology, and some use patents to
Conference For Inventors Comes Back Sept. 7
DETROIT - The Michigan Inventors Coalition is bringing back their 4th Annual Expo and Conference on
Co-Working Spaces: Where Everyone Knows Your Name
ANN ARBOR - We often envy the remote or freelance worker who saves time commuting
