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How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings
ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION
Michigan To Build 40-Mile Corridor For Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - The State of Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl explains how a 24-month study will be used to build a 40-mile stretch of sensor-laded corridor from Ann Arbor to Corktown in Detroit
How to Take Advantage of Amazon Prime Day Marketing
Amazon Prime Day marketing can be successful with Michigan's own digital marketing expert Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. A Birmingham, Michigan digital marketing agency, Mr. Oztalay talks about how your retail business can work
Breaking News
Report: Resolve, Unity, Vision Essential To Reverse Michigan’s Population Crisis
DETROIT – A new report paints a stark picture for the state's future unless significant
Detroit’s First 3D-Printed House Now For Sale
DETROIT - The first 3D-printed house in Michigan is on the market. Asking price: $224,500.
DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower Program Named Top Utility Green Tariff Program U.S.
DETRIUT — DTE Energy announced that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory has recognized DTE’s MIGreenPower
Revolutionary Tech Allows You To Power Devices With Just Your Fingertips
SAN DIEGO - A new wearable device generates energy from the sweat droplets on your fingertips,
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Social Equity Program Application Now Online
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s (MRA) social equity team on Wednesday announced it will
2020 Maintenance Innovation Challenge Picks 6 Finalists
DETROIT - The Maintenance Innovation Challenge is an important venue to present innovative technologies in
AirBnB Class Action Lawsuit Update With Attorney Enrico Schaefer
ANN ARBOR - Traverse Legal Principal Enrico Schaefer updates the latest news on the class
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan
Wind Power Workforce Installs Enough Capacity In First Quarter To Power 500,000 Homes
WASHINGTON DC - America’s wind power workforce installed 908 utility-scale turbines in the first quarter
U-M Graham Institute Research Grants Target Sustainability Challenges
ANN ARBOR - The Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan has awarded nearly
SBAM Launches Small Business Energy Services Program
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE
LG Chem Offers Residential Battery Systems In North America
TROY - LG Chem Ltd., a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for automotive, stationary and consumer
BeMyDD Launches Puppy Love Campaign On New Year’s Eve
DETROIT – If you love puppies - and who doesn’t - calling for BeMYDD to
Beta Testers Needed For MTAM Member App
DETROIT - MTAM member, IZI Mobile, is currently seeking Beta Testers for a new mobile
Macomb-OU INCubator Offers PMI Management Courses
Project Management Certificate Course Offered At The Macomb-OU INCubator AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC's current business-development
LG Chem Power CEO To Chair NAIAS Charity Preview Event For March Of Dimes
TROY - LG Chem Power announced Wednesday that President and CEO Denise Gray will be
Featured News
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from
IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations amending the rules for filing returns
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to survive without them, a new study
Michigan
New Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Center To Create 50 Jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center
Kraig Leases Vietnamese Factory For Spider Silk Used To Protect Soldiers
ANN ARBOR—Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., the developer of “spider silk” textiles through genetic engineering, announced
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
New Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Center To Create 50 Jobs
LANSING—Multimatic Sales & Marketing Inc. will build an advanced vehicle development and driving simulation center
Kraig Leases Vietnamese Factory For Spider Silk Used To Protect Soldiers
ANN ARBOR—Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., the developer of “spider silk” textiles through genetic engineering, announced
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
The Orbital Dilemma: Ethics of Scanning Eyes to Prove You’re Human
Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it okay to scan my eye just to prove
Top Slot Games Paying Real Cash in 2025
Looking for real thrills with real rewards? In 2025, slot games have leveled up, offering
July 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
LANSING - It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
St. John Lutheran Of Rochester Wins Michigan Future City Regional
NOVI — A team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester won the 2020 Michigan Regional Competition of Future City, the science and engineering event for middle school students. In the competition, hosted by The
From Students To Stewards Initiative To Improve Water Literacy For K-12 Students
LANSING - A statewide initiative to teach elementary and high school students about the Great Lakes, Michigan watersheds, and the impact people have on water resources launches today, including $50,000 in funding to integrate water
Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of LTU’s Marburger STEM Center, Talks Summer Camps For Girls
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University offers a host of STEM summer camps and now a partnership with the Engineeing Society of Detroit to introduce young women to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). https://youtu.be/qSxnzvh_inM
Best Job In America Pays $105,000 — Front-End Engineers
NEW YORK - Looking for a six-figure job that makes you happy in 2020, but is also increasing in demand? Front-end engineers had an average overall job satisfaction score of 3.9 out of 5 on
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Derq Brings Artificial Intelligence To Vehicles And Roads In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Derq’s Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan explains how his company
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
Ford $7 Billion Electric Battery Plants In Kentucky And Tennessee A Jolt To Michigan’s Auto Future
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced plans for four massive new plants and 10,800 jobs
Digital and Mobile
Study: Federal Mandates For Connected Vehicles Could Save 44,000 Lives Each Year
ANN ARBOR - Up to 8.1 million car crashes and 44,000 deaths could be prevented
Autonomous And Connected Vehicle Infrastructure – Where Are We Today?
DETROIT - In spite of the heavy focus during the last several years on connected
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
CIA Dirtboxes Scan U.S. Cell Phones Spying On Criminals
WASHINGTON - The Central Intelligence Agency played a crucial role in helping the Justice Department
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
Business and Finance
MEDA Opens Applications For Million Dollar Challenge For Minority Entrepreneurs
MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Economic Development Association has opened up applications for its second year of
High School Hackers Sought For Lake Erie Hack
DETROIT - Erie Hack is inviting all high school students to compete for $1,600 in
ClubMCC – Social Media Group Created By Motor City Connect
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean has launched a new ClubMCC option
ClubMCC Latest Offering From Terry Bean, Motor City Connect
DETROIT – Terry Bean, best known for creating Motor City Connect 13 years ago, has
Northville Hosting 2016 Buy Michigan Now Festival This Weekend
NORTHVILLE - Come celebrate the Buy Michigan Now festival from Aug. 5 - 7 Friday,
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
