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Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at the Future For Frontliners program that offers tuition-free training and educational opportunities for frontliners COVID-19 pandemic workers who were forced
Airfoil Group Co-Founder Lisa Vallee-Smith Marks Agency’s 20th Anniversary In October
ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, Lisa Vallee-Smith, who co-founded Airfoil Group in 2000, talks about all the changes at her agency since it was founded and how her agency is celebrating its 20th
Fred Brown: COVID-19 Potential Deaths In US In 2020 Could Rise To 600,000
ANN ARBOR - In November and December, when everyone moves inside in the United States, the COVID-19 death rate could climb to 5000 deaths a day and perhaps a total of 600,000 deaths by the
Breaking News
West Michigan’s Economy Continues To Experience Sluggish Growth
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish
Transforming the Landscape of Content Delivery: Exciting Developer Updates Unveiled by CacheFly
Introducing Enhanced Features for Faster, Smarter, and More Secure Online CDN Experiences Exciting times are
Trillion Ton Iceberg Extending 40 Miles Breaks Away From Antarctica
SEATTLE - What is the clearest natural water in the world? And what about those
Falling EV Prices Could Hinder Widespread Adoption
DETROIT - Prices of used electric vehicles are down roughly 30 percent year over year,
Report: Ann Arbor Is Once Again The Country’s Most Educated City
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor - where nearly 60 percent of residents 25 and older
2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values
DETROIT - As legalization brings marijuana into the mainstream, it’s sparked questions for real estate
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
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
Michigan Sea Grant, Wayne State To Host International Freshwater Research Conference
ANN ARBOR - Freshwater researchers from the Great Lakes region and around the world will
Featured News
DTE Commissions Wind Park To Power 78,000 Homes
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and
MSU Conquer Accelerator Applications Due April 21
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a competitive 10-week program that provides startup teams with programming and resources for success. We’ll help
Nanofluidic Device Shrinks Pancreatic Tumors
NEW YORK - In a significant groundbreaking medical development, researchers have created a tiny device, smaller than a grain of rice,
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
Astemo To Build Regional Headquarters In Wixom, Hire 150 Engineers
FARMINGTON HILLS - Astemo Americs will invest $95 million to develop a new regional headquarters
Lawrence Tech Making Changes To Campus, Degree Programs
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is making a changes to its campus and to some
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through
Report: Agentic AI Deployment Accelerates Despite Risks
STAMFORD, Conn. - The still nascent Artifical Intelligence technology continues to pose implementation challenges, KPMG
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
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
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
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
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
A2Tech360 Oct. 1-8 In Ann Arbor
Two Weeks Until a2Tech360! October 1 – 8, 2021 We’re excited to announce four new
Small Business Grants For Startups And Struggling Businesses
DETROIT - Small business grants can offer a boost for new businesses just getting off the
Detroit Demo Days Names Five Cash Winners, Funds Ten Other Finalists
DETROIT – The annual Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day pitch competition culled its list of
Fall Events Update For The Michigan Council of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all the fall events
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
Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium Heads To Flint
FLINT - The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative, founded by entrepreneur David Tarver, is back this year
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
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
