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Four20Post: Michigan Cannabis Internet TV Show Focus On Security
ANN ARBOR - Welcome to the first Four20Post streaming video - aka Internet TV - show. Today we feature news from Rick Thompson and Jamie Cooper, plus interviews with Rudy Patros from Securatech and Kevin
With Michigan Reopening For Business, Where Does COVID-19 Contagion Stand?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates the level of COVID-19 spread in Michigan now that the state is reopening many of its businesses. Michigan has kept the pandemic under control since March.
Canada Encourages Its Businesses To Make PPEs To Battle COVID-19
ANN ARBOR - Joe Comartin, Canadian Consul General in Detroit, explains what steps his government has taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes working with companies to make Personal Protective Equipment. He also updates
Breaking News
Norwegian Hydrogen Company To Build Gigawatt Electrolyzer Plant In Michigan
LANSING – Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility
NBA Removes Cannabis From Prohibited Substances List
NEW YORK - League officials and the NBA Players Association have signed a collective bargaining agreement
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
The Electric Car Of The Future Only Needs 250 Miles
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when
Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
AndCan Index Up In October: US Demand For Legal Cannabis Rising
LANSING - Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index shows resumed growth in U.S. demand for
MDHHS Reports State’s Third Vaping-Related Death
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced there has been a
MI Earth Day Fest Set For April 21-23, Moves To Larger Location
ROCHESTER - Along with the greening landscape, a sure sign of spring in Southeast Michigan
Erie Hack 2017: Innovation For Our Great Lake
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is one of several partners producing Erie Hack 2017: Innovation Around Our
Cobo Center Hosts Sustainable Brands Conference
DETROIT – Some 1,500 people from across the globe are expected to attend the Sustainable
U-M Central Power Plant Expansion To Reduce Emissions
ANN ARBOR - A new combustion turbine at the University of Michigan's Central Power Plant
Creative Co. Providing Startups With $25K To Fund Design Services
DETROIT - Do you know a tech-based startup in Michigan that needs professional design services?
NORAD Santa Tracking Website Now Live
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the
BeMyDD Offers Designated Driver Service To Avoid Drunk Driving Charges
DETROIT - So you’ve been celebrating Thanksgiving a little bit too much and probably shouldn’t
Google Develops Prototype Star Trek-Style Button Communicator
SAN FRANCISCO – Google has developed a prototype wearable device that borrows heavily from the
Featured News
Google Debuts End-To-End Encryption For Gmail
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google announced on Friday that it's adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail on the web, allowing enrolled
Lear To Build $112 Million Expansion In SE Michigan, Traverse City EV Components
GRAND RAPIDS - Tier 1 automotive supplier Lear Corp. plans a $112.5 million expansion at three facilities in southeastern Michigan and Traverse
Scientists Invent EV Battery That Never Loses Charge Capacity
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have discovered a way to build next-generation batteries for electric cars that do not lose any capacity, even after hundreds of
Michigan
Hygieia Gets FDA Clearance For Insulin Guidance App
LIVONIA — Officials at Hygieia, the Livonia-based digital insulin guidance software developer, announced that the
Society of Women Engineering To Host Annual Girls Engineering Exploration March 9
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls
LTU Gets $75,000 State Grant For Cleantech Manufacturers, Hardware Startups
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Energy Office has awarded a one-year, $75,000 Michigan Cleantech Product Launch
Report: Third Of Manufacturers Aim To Improve Operations Using Industrial Internet Of Things
TROY – Plex Systems, cloud ERP and MES manufacturing developer, Thursday released the results of
Hygieia Gets FDA Clearance For Insulin Guidance App
LIVONIA — Officials at Hygieia, the Livonia-based digital insulin guidance software developer, announced that the
Society of Women Engineering To Host Annual Girls Engineering Exploration March 9
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls
LTU Gets $75,000 State Grant For Cleantech Manufacturers, Hardware Startups
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Energy Office has awarded a one-year, $75,000 Michigan Cleantech Product Launch
Report: Third Of Manufacturers Aim To Improve Operations Using Industrial Internet Of Things
TROY – Plex Systems, cloud ERP and MES manufacturing developer, Thursday released the results of
Xverse Wallet Review 2025: Is it the Best Wallet for Bitcoin Web3?
Image Source: xverse.app As the Bitcoin ecosystem grows, the demand for wallets integrating with Bitcoin
Tiny Tubes In Rocks Created By Unknown Lifeform
NEW YORK - In the deserts of Africa and the Middle East, scientists have uncovered unusual tiny tubes embedded
Trump Tariffs To Drive General Motors, Nissan To Boost Production At US Plants
DETROIT - General Motors and Nissan are boosting production at their US-based plants, while Chrysler-parent
What Happens At The Airport If You Don’t Have Real ID By May 7
DETROIT - Starting May 7, you need to carry identification that's Real ID compliant —
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Still Last Among Big Cities, Detroit Gains Big In Math On National Test
DETROIT - The nation’s education report card finally contains a sliver of good news for Detroit.Fourth-graders in the city district scored significantly higher this year on the math section of a rigorous national progress exam
TrialAssure Releases Anonymize DS To Automate Clinical Trail Data
CANTON - TrialAssure – a software company focused on developing clinical trial transparency tools – has released Anonymize DS, the all-new software-as-a-service application that uses automation to anonymize sponsor’s clinical trial data. “As one of
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 Technologies (GIFT) Day at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit Saturday, Sept. 7. This marked the third year that Lawrence
Henry Ford e-Home Care Cuts Hospital Readmissions
DETROIT—Henry Ford e-Home Care has announced a significant reduction in hospital readmissions for patients receiving telehealth care via Henry Ford’s e-Home Care program. Achieving monthly readmission rates as low as 7 percent, Henry Ford e-Home
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Eyes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Generators, Charging Stations
DETROIT - General Motors is finding new markets for its hydrogen fuel cell systems, announcing
Battery Breakthrough Provides Five Times The Driving Range Of Lithium-Ion At A Lower Price
ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology
Survey Of Public Charging For EVs Shows Room For Improvement
TROY—While most electric vehicle owners primarily charge their vehicles at home, public charging is a
Mazda Is Reportedly Developing A Hydrogen-Burning Rotary Engine
TOKYO - Mazda's pledge to release more electric vehicles might not signal the end of its celebrated rotary engine. The
Digital and Mobile
SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Develop Software To Enhance Facial Recognition For Security, Augmented Reality
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new software that
Smart City/Mobility Expert Carla Bailo On CAAT Conference And Mobility
GRAND RAPIDS - Carla Bailo recently returned to Michigan to lead the Center for Automotive
Robotics, Vision And Motion Control Set Records In 2017
ANN ARBOR — The North American robotics, machine vision and motion control markets continue to
Cybersecurity For Business March 26: Assessing Threats And Managing Risks
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a lunch-and-learn in-depth discussion about threats to our national
Government, Business Leaders To Discuss Cyber Security At Oakland University
AUBURN HILLS - Some of the top technology leaders in Michigan will convene on campus
2014 Worst Year Yet For Malware; 2015 Expected To Be Worse
SAN FRANCISCO ? 2014 was the worst year yet for the spread of malware contends
Signal Encripts Text Messages On iOS Apps – Includes Pics, Videos
SAN FRANCISCO - Users of the iOS app called Signal can now encrypt their text
Business and Finance
Applications Open For DTX Launch Detroit College Tech Accelerator
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is offering Michigan college students and recent graduates the opportunity
Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round.
Medical Device Manufacturer Closes $8 Million Series C Round
KALAMAZOO - Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions LLC, the developer of a device to improve patient safety during
Shoptelligence Founder Khoury Talks AI-Interactive Style Platform
ROYAL OAK - Laura Khoury, CEO of Shoptelligence, explains her style discovery platform, which added
Managing Customer Expectations In The Sales Process
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium Heads To Flint
FLINT - The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative, founded by entrepreneur David Tarver, is back this year
Don’t Know How To Code? Come To Protohack Detroit
DETROIT - If you spend any time reading tech blogs and news sites, you’ve probably
M2 TechCast: Legal Tips For Entrepreneurs From Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker
ROYAL OAK - Dennis Barnes and Erica Fitzgerald are partners at the law firm of
