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Deadline For Michigan Schools To Apply For Cyberpatriot Oct. 15
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan cyberpatriot program, updates what's happening with the online cybersecurity training and warns that the deadline for middle and high schools to apply for the competition is
COVID-19 Infection Rate Could Go 3X By Xmas
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown's modeling shows that the COVID-19 virus could increase three-fold from Halloween to New Year's Day 2021 as people in northern states hunker down for winter in what is also
Monica Wheat Joins Visionary Voices Speakers Bureau To Amplify Female, Non-Binary Voices
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneur Monica Wheat, entrepreneur and investor, discusses her selection to the inaugural Visionary Voices speakers bureau, to amplify female and non-binary voices nationwide. Women and non-binary individuals are significantly underrepresented in conversations
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
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,
Time To Bring Hydrogen Hype Down To Earth And Focus On Three Possible Industries
SYDNEY - If you listen to the dreamers, hydrogen is the magical fuel of the
MSU Opens Applications For Conquer Accelertor Programs
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for
Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July
LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million
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
Feds Give $20 Million Grant To U-M To Form Research Institute For Sustainable Management Of Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan has been awarded a five-year, $20 million grant
Erie Hack Finalist: Purily – Incentivizing Water Conservation
GRAND Rapids - Purily is a finalist in the recent Erie Hack initiative that was hosted
ITC To Perform Helicopter Inspections Of Southeast Michigan Towers, Power Lines
NOVI – If you live near power lines in Southeast Michigan and hear helicopters hovering
LiTES Seeks To Save Businesses Money Through Deploying Connected Lighting Controls
DETROIT - A group of Michigan organizations has launched LiTES, a three-year initiative supported by
Featured News
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
LANSING - Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization, focused on Michigan where cannabis use is legalized,
Michigan Legislature Approves $175 Million State Subsidy To Build EV Battery Plant
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers narrowly gave final legislative approval Thursday for $175 million in state subsidies to build a nearly $2.4
Senate Hearing Reveals US Tracking More Than 650 UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - As the US confirms it's tracking more than 650 potential UFOs the Pentagon has shared footage of a
Michigan
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’s Collins To Speak On Women of Color In Tech At TechTown
SOUTHFIELD—Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, will participate
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’s Collins To Speak On Women of Color In Tech At TechTown
SOUTHFIELD—Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, will participate
Survey: Small Business Optimism Improves Again
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8,
The Conquer Finance And Insurance Accelerator Opens for Application
EAST LANSING ― The Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, a partnership between Michigan State University
How to Choose a Safe and High Payout Online Casino
If you want the best online gambling experience, choosing safe high payout online casinos is
Ohio Medical Card Exposed Nearly 1 Million Patient Records Online
CLEVELAND - Several federal lawsuits filed in Cleveland claim a company that connects patients in
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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
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of
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
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
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
Digital and Mobile
Wayne State Researchers Win Award For Addressing Water Contamination From Toxic Leaks, Superfund Sites
DETROIT - A team of Wayne State researchers have received an Azure Award – the
Duo In Partnership To Curb e-Prescribing Fraud
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst,
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
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
Report: Emergence Of Remote Work Anxiety Crippling Productivity, Employee Mental Health
OMAHA, Neb. - Remote work has been incredibly popular, but remote work anxiety has been
DTE Energy Awards Grants To Spur Economic Development And Job Creation
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation has awarded grants to Michigan-based organizations to spur economic
FlexJobs Identifies Top 30 Companies Hiring Remote Freelance Workers
BOULDER, Co – To help job seekers connect to remote freelance job opportunities, FlexJobs has identified
Former Detroit Free Press Reporter Rachel Konrad Named To Next Gen Foods Board
DETROIT - Next Gen Foods has named former Tesla and Impossible Foods executive Rachel Konrad as its
UM Student Fund Invests In Ann Arbor Digital Content Company
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro,
Grand Rapids To Consider Mobile Food Business Ordinance To Set Rules For Food Trucks
GRAND RAPIDS - Cindy Schneider credits her Lottos Lunch Wagon as her first step to
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
GRDevDay 2016 Issues Call For Speakers
GRAND RAPIDS - GRDevDay 2016 has issued a call for speakers for the conference on
Change Management Institute Hosts Webinar Feb. 24
DETROIT - The Great Lakes Chapter of the Change Management Institute is hosting a free
Travel Marquette Launches SmartPrize Entrepreneur Competition
MARQUETTE - Travel Marquette, taking a page from Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize, is launching a new
Report: Desktop Support, Database Management, Network And Windows Administrators Most Wanted IT Jobs
SOUTHFIELD - Desktop support jobs are most in demand, a new survey shows, followed by
Business News
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