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Canada’s 3DQue Systems Uses Software To Create Moldless Products
ANN ARBOR - Stephanie Sharp, CEO of 3DQue Systems, pivoted from 3D printing auto products to Personal Protection Equipment for Canadian first responders and healthcare workers. Her company's wrinkle is they use software to craft
COVID-19 Cyber Hacks – How To Avoid Them
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon - author of There Will Be Cyberwar - provides warnings about how not to get scammed by a criminal or hacked website offering to provide COVID-19 tips, aid,
Walk-Through Testing For COVID-19, Predicting Virus Spread After Public Gatherings
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV June 22, Larry Shattuck and Ari Reuben from Soter Technology will announce a new walk-through technology device, like an airport scanner, that will measure four vital signs to determine
Breaking News
123NET Wins $65 Million Contract With Allegan County For Broadband Internet Expansion
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET and Allegan County have been awarded a $65 Million Project to construct
Hats For Breast Cancer Survivors = BaaBaaZuZu
LAKE LEELANAU- Three female entrepreneurs have banded together to support breast cancer survivors with custom
Toyota Group Manager Updates Electric Vehicle Technology
ANN ARBOR - What is Toyota's Research Institute south of Ann Arbor developing to power
Converting Gas-Powered Cars To EVs Booming Business
DETROIT - Interest in electric vehicles is at an all-time high, with sales of new
Michiganders Bought $3.3 Million Worth Of Marijuana In First Two Weeks Of Legalization
LANSING - During the first two weeks of December, residents bought more than $3 million
National EconomyTo Be Sluggish Next Year While Manufacturing Heavy Midwest Slows
MUNCIE, Indiana – The national and Midwest economies will slow dramatically next year as gross
Shango Cannbis Brand To Open Lapeer Center Dec. 13
LAPEER – The Shango cannabis brand is teaming up with prominent Michigan businessman Adnan “Andy”
Bloomberg Names Ann Arbor America’s No. 3 Tech Hub
ANN ARBOR - Bloomberg recently named Ann Arbor America's No. 3 tech hub, following only
Royal Oak’s Powerley Rolls Out Smart Home, Real-Time Electricity Usage App
ROYAL OAK — Powerley, the utility-led smart home technology pioneer, has introduced the next generation
Study: Electricity Demand Will Be Met In Lower Peninsula If Planned Projects Are Completed
LANSING - Current utility projects under way now should result in Michigan's electric reliability remaining
Michigan Tech Partners in Department of Energy Research Institute
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University is one of 85 partners in a US Department of
Examining Climate Resilience Topic Of Sustainable Business Forum Feb. 13
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon examining climate resilience
Deer Hunting Opens Sunday – OutdoorHub.Com Helps Hunters Sort It Out
LANSING – On Nov. 15, more than 650,000 hunters are expected to take to the
Lawrence Tech Gets $210 Million Software Donation From Siemens
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software
Metal Forming Research Latest To Join Altair Partner Alliance
TROY - Metal Forming Research Corporation has joined the Altair Partner Alliance with its forging
Firefox Adds Protection To Stop Browser Tracking
SAN FRANCISCO - Firefox has a new tool to stop websites from spying on you,
Featured News
Gold Hydrogen An Untapped Resource In Depleted Oil Wells
HOUSTON - There was no prospect of getting any more oil out of the old well. It was just a depleted
Brian Hanna Loses Interim Title Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive director at the Cannabis Regulatory Agency
WMSBF December Forum: Sustainable Packaging
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Institute of Packaging Professionals West Michigan Chapter will host a luncheon
Michigan
Huge Solar Farm Approved In Shiawassee County
CORUNNA — Construction of a $250 million, 1,200-acre solar power farm in mid-Michigan’s Shiawassee County
Michigan Secretary Of State Seeks Deal In Redistricting Suit; May Mean Redrawn Districts In 2020
LANSING - Arguing the court has "found significant evidence of partisan gerrymandering," Secretary of State
State Revenues To Tick Up $264 Million This Year, $225 Million More Next Year
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is starting off with $264.7 million more in state revenues
Wayne State, Microsoft Partner On Pilot Tech Employability Skills Program
DETROIT — Wayne State University and Microsoft Corp. announced a new partnership to pilot an
Huge Solar Farm Approved In Shiawassee County
CORUNNA — Construction of a $250 million, 1,200-acre solar power farm in mid-Michigan’s Shiawassee County
Michigan Secretary Of State Seeks Deal In Redistricting Suit; May Mean Redrawn Districts In 2020
LANSING - Arguing the court has "found significant evidence of partisan gerrymandering," Secretary of State
State Revenues To Tick Up $264 Million This Year, $225 Million More Next Year
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is starting off with $264.7 million more in state revenues
Wayne State, Microsoft Partner On Pilot Tech Employability Skills Program
DETROIT — Wayne State University and Microsoft Corp. announced a new partnership to pilot an
UK University Creates Battery That Lasts 5,700 Years Without Recharging
LONDON - Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority
Expert Warns If US Abandons EVs, US Auto Industry Is Lost
DETROIT - The U.S. auto industry has a choice to make: to keep developing new
Michigan CRA Director Warns State Legislature Cannabis Industry Under Strain And Needs Reform
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna told state lawmakers this week that
Michigan Innovation Fund Gives $60 Million To Help State’s Startups
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund Board officially established the Michigan Innovation Fund on Tuesday,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Comcast Awards $82,500 In Scholarships To 33 Michigan High School Students
PLYMOUTH – Comcast NBCUniversal has awarded $82,500 in scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year to 33 Michigan students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community
GVSU Offers Middle School Girls Science Tech, And Engineering Day Camps
GRAND RAPIDS - Middle school girls from West Michigan and Battle Creek will delve into engineering and science concepts and gain hands-on experience at the annual STEPS Camp offered at Grand Valley State University in
Former Saint Louis Science Center Exec Named CEO Of Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - After a year-long search, the Michigan Science Center announced Thursday that out has hired Christian Greer as its new president and CEO. Greer comes from the Saint Louis Science Center where he served
OptimizeRx Raises $20 Million In Stock Offering
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), the Rochester-based provider of digital communication services for pharmaceutical companies to patients and healthcare providers, has announced a proposed underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The company sold
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Is Chrysler Ready To Launch Ford Mach-E Rival?
DETROIT - The storied Chrysler brand, now owned by Stellantis, is set to add a
Rick Haglund: Will Michigan’s Big Tax Incentive Bet Pay Off In New Auto Jobs?
LANSING - Michigan’s new economic development incentives, mostly designed to help Michigan better compete with
Detroit Smart Parking Lab Opening In September
DETROIT – The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to
Lear Returns To Profit As Economy Recovers
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. reported net income of $175.2 million or $2.89 a share in the fiscal
Digital and Mobile
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
TimePlay, Emagine Entertainment To Offer Movie Goers Gaming Tournament With Cash Prizes
DETROIT – One and a half years after TimePlay and Emagine Entertainment aligned to introduce
Ford Driving Skills For Life Uses Technology To Teach Young Drivers
ROYAL OAK – The leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. is vehicle
J.D. Power Study: Unlimited Data Plans Magic Elixir For Wireless Quality, BYOD Not So Much
COSTA MESA, Calif. - Unlimited data plans are the magic elixir for wireless network quality, while
State Department Struggling To Kick Out Russian Hackers
WASHINGTON DC - Three months after the State Department confirmed hackers breached its unclassified email
Merit Now Offering Seccuris’ OneStone Managed Security Services
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, in partnership with ChoiceTel/ChoiceCyber, is bringing the OneStone Information Assurance
Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 Webcast March 3
TROY - The releases of Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 powered by Altiris technology and
Duo Security Names Zack Urlocker Chief Operating Officer
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced Thursday the appointment of Zack Urlocker as Chief Operating
Business and Finance
Original Stormy Kromer Cap Wins Inaugural Coolest Thing Made In Michigan Award
LANSING - Original Stormy Kromer Cap, a four-panel handmade cap created in 1903, was given
VerteCore Wins $500,000 Grand Prize At Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - VerteCore, a startup that has developed affordable, mobile decompression for instant spine relief,
MI Innovation Alliance, SAE Host Quarterfinals Of Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - MI Innovation Alliance and SAE invite anyone interested in innovation and entrepreneurship to
MSU Wins 2018 Prize For Outstanding Contributions To Venture Creation
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University has received 2018’s Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Center’s prize for
Mason County Offers Start-Ups $50,000 In Funding – If It Is Based In Mason County
LUDINGTON - Mason County is offering entrepreneurs with viable business ideas or those who run
Design Action Lab, Bamboo Detroit Collaborate On Project Aimed At Solving Policing Violence
DETROIT - A group of community-minded people in Detroit are focusing this summer on how
Record $2 Billion Augmented, Virtual Reality Investments In Last 12 Months
SAN FRANCISCO - Pokeman Go isn’t the only breakout Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality success this
Fontinalis Partners Closes $100 Million Fund Aimed At Next-Generation Mobility Products
DETROIT - Venture Capital company Fontinalis Partners - who counts William C. Ford Jr. among
