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Birmingham Angels Mid-Year Investing Update
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver from Birmingham (MI) Angels provides an update on the angel investing groups portfolio since it was founded in fall 2019. Ten deals out of 30 pitched received funding. Birmingham Angels
COVID-19 Plasma Therapy Evaluated By Infectious Disease Expert
ANN ARBOR - President Trump contends plasma therapy will cure COVID-19. Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with Johns Hopkins, evaluates that claim. Fred Brown comes to the fight against the COVID-19 virus from a
Lawrence Technological University Reopens With In-Class, Virtual Learning
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Kujawa, Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Outreach at LTU, explains how LTU reopened with a hybrid In-Person, Virtual Learning format - and offers tips for how LTU pulled it off.
Breaking News
C3 Industries Opens Its First Cannabis Dispensary In New Jersey
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor-based C3 Industries announced it is expanding its operational footprint with
Lakeshore Advantage Reports Major Economic Growth In 2023
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa Counties, released its
Automakers Use Hybrid-Electric Vehicles As Bridge To Greater EV Adoption
ANN ARBOR - Recently many of the world's automakers that declared earlier they would not
25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van
Realtors: Inventory Remains Low, Home Prices Hit All Time High
SOUTHFIELD–It’s still a seller’s market, but the Detroit-area real estate market inched a bit closer
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
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
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
TU-Automotive Offers Holiday Discount For June 2016 Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Event
LONDON - To mark the season of goodwill, TU-Automotive is running a $500 discount on
Electronic Filing System For Courts Sent To Gov. Snyder
LANSING - Five of the six bills creating an electronic filing system for courts and
Lansing Gaming Company Grows, Prepares Tuebor Launch
LANSING - It’s the year 7235. Life is no longer as we know it. The
Winslow Named President, CEO Of Michigan Restaurant Association
LANSING - Justin Winslow, who has been serving as interim president and CEO of the
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
Team From Ghana Wins Robofest At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Personal Disclosure Bills Getting Bi-Partisan Support In Michigan Legislature
LANSING - Michigan officeholders and candidates for legislative, executive and judicial branch positions within state
Will Legalized Pot Generate Lots Of Cash? Bank On It
LANSING - Michigan state lawmakers are urging Congress to quickly adopt federal legislation that would
Team From Ghana Wins Robofest At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Personal Disclosure Bills Getting Bi-Partisan Support In Michigan Legislature
LANSING - Michigan officeholders and candidates for legislative, executive and judicial branch positions within state
Will Legalized Pot Generate Lots Of Cash? Bank On It
LANSING - Michigan state lawmakers are urging Congress to quickly adopt federal legislation that would
Tech-Savvy Tips for Picking a Safe Online Casino Platform
The world of online casinos is packed with options. New players and seasoned gamers alike
Huge High Grade Silver And Gold Deposit Discovered
COLUMBIA - Outcrop Silver & Gold has reported a new high grade shoot at the Morena
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD—The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing, technology, and related engineering fields at two- and four-year
XLerateHealth Partners With U-M to Bring Biomedical Commercialization Program to Flint
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a Louisville, KY-based healthcare startup accelerator, has partnered with the University of Michigan to bring its Fast Forward Medical Innovation’s fastPACE biomedical entrepreneur program to XLH Flint. FFMI fastPACE is a four-week
Millendo Therapeutics Names Hoover Chief Commercial Officer
ANN ARBOR—Endocrine drug developer Millendo Therapeutics Inc. has promoted Thomas Hoover to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Hoover joined Millendo in 2016 and has served as the company’s senior vice president of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
LG Energy To Spend $1.7 Billion To Produce Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries In Holland
HOLLAND, MI – LG Energy Solution, an advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturer, is investing $1.7 billion
Study: Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions For Pickup Truck Electrification Than Other Light-Duty Vehicles
ANN ARBOR—Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up production of electric trucks as a key strategy
Democrats’ Electric Vehicle Push Could Give GM, Ford, Stellantis EV Sales Edge
WASHINGTON DC - Democrats’ effort to spur electric vehicle (EV) adoption has set off an
AdaSky Brings High-Grade Thermal Imaging To Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Bill Grabowski, head of North America for ADASKY thermal cameras, joins MITech
Digital and Mobile
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
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
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
FREAK Attack Leaves Safari, Google Android Browsers Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - A newly discovered encryption flaw known as FREAK attack left users of
Business and Finance
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
$100,000 Hatch Detroit Workshop Set For Bamboo Detroit Tonight
DETROIT - The $100,000 Hatch Detroit competition is hosting a workshop tonight starting at 6
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Applications are will now be accepted to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
Airfoil Group Signs Nine New Clients
ROYAL OAK—Airfoil Group announced nine new clients for project and retainer work: AthenasOwl, GTA, The
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
