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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
Covid-19 Update: Smart Coronavirus Adapting To Tests, Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you what to do should you want to fly on a commercial aircraft flight to avoid catching COVID-19 and giving it to anyone else. President |
Breaking News
Norwegian Hydrogen Company To Build Gigawatt Electrolyzer Plant In Michigan
LANSING – Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility
NBA Removes Cannabis From Prohibited Substances List
NEW YORK - League officials and the NBA Players Association have signed a collective bargaining agreement
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
The Electric Car Of The Future Only Needs 250 Miles
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when
Small Business Owners Anticipate Economic Downturn in 2020
WASHINGTON DC – Small business owners feel only “somewhat prepared” for a potential economic downturn,
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
Compuware Completes Data Processing Acquisition
DETROIT—Mainframe software developer Compuware Corp. announced it has the completed its acquisition of the assets
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS - Remnants of the General Motors strike are holding down the West Michigan
Examining Climate Resilience Topic Of Sustainable Business Forum Feb. 13
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a luncheon examining climate resilience
Report: Increased Monitoring Of US Drinking Water Supplies Critical Need
ANN ARBOR - Monitoring of U.S. drinking water supplies for chemical and microbial contaminants should
Michigan Public Service Commission Calls For More Info On Decision to Close Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
LANSING - The surprising announcement some two weeks ago that Consumers Energy would end an
MI Earth Day Fest Returns To Rochester In April 2017
ROCHESTER - MI Earth Day Fest is returning to Rochester in April 2017 after 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,
Comcast To Hire Nearly 400 In Michigan, Primarily In Call Centers
PLYMOUTH – If you want to handle questions from Comcast customers, the cable company has
Featured News
Scientists Invent EV Battery That Never Loses Charge Capacity
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have discovered a way to build next-generation batteries for electric cars that do not lose any capacity, even after hundreds of
DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee. Ultium Cells,
DOE Conducts Successful Nuclear Fusion Experiment Opening Door To Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major scientific breakthrough decades in the making was announced Dec. 13 when the first controlled fusion experiment
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Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
SME Scholarships Open Until Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD – Officials with the SME Education Foundation announced that applications for the SME Education Foundation
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
Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
SME Scholarships Open Until Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD – Officials with the SME Education Foundation announced that applications for the SME Education Foundation
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
Study: EVs Could Save Money For 80 Percent Of Drivers And Up To $8,000 A Year
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine
DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely
Report: Auto Pact Needed Tying Duty-Free Vehicle Imports To Canadian Production
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump
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Cancer Screening Startup Raises $22 Million
ROYAL OAK—OncoCell MDx Inc., a startup incubated at Harvard University to develop sophisticated cancer diagnosis from a simple blood sample, has raised $22.2 million in a Preferred Series B funding round. The financing was led
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Tonya Matthews To MI-STEM Council
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Wayne State University Director of STEM Learning Innovation and Associate Provost for Inclusive Workforce Development Tonya M. Matthews, Ph.D., to the Michigan STEM (MiSTEM) Advisory Council. Matthews is
LIFT Gets $200,000 From Skillman For STEM education
DETROIT—Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation center operated by the American Lightweight Materials Innovation Institute, announced that it has received a $200,000 grant from The Skillman Foundation. The grant will help Detroit-area youth
Genomenon Partners With Chinese To Sell Mastermind Genomic Search Engine
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon, Inc., and Shanghai Shanyi Biological Technology Co., Ltd have formed a partnership to provide Genomenon’s leading Mastermind Genomic Search Engine to clinical laboratory customers in China. Genomenon’s Mastermind is a genomic
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Mobility
Volkswagen, Toyota Coming For Tesla By Spending $170 Billion In EV R&D
DETROIT - The epic fight over who controls the future of the car industry is
Is Chrysler Ready To Launch Ford Mach-E Rival?
DETROIT - The storied Chrysler brand, now owned by Stellantis, is set to add a
Electric Vehicles, Power Grid To Get Supercharged In $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Approved By US Senate
DETROIT - Electric vehicles were in the spotlight last week when former Michigan Gov. Jennifer
Detroit Smart Parking Lab Opening In September
DETROIT – The State of Michigan is teaming up with Ford, Bedrock and Bosch to
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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
Ford Driving Skills For Life Combines VR And Simulation To Train Teen Drivers
ROYAL OAK - For the past 15 years, Ford Motor Company has run what it
Cybersecurity Update: 2018 Cybersecurity Attacks Will Be Worse, More Sophisticated Than 2017
ROYAL OAK - When you look at 2018, most cybersecurity experts predict the cybersecurity attacks
Duo Security Names Zack Urlocker Chief Operating Officer
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced Thursday the appointment of Zack Urlocker as Chief Operating
Online Tech Hosts Business Continuity, IT Disaster Recovery Workshop
WESTLAND - Join on Online Tech Feb. 17 for a Business Continuity and IT Disaster
Registration Is Open For IIA, ISACA Spring Conference
DEARBORN - The Detroit Chapters of the IIA and ISACA are proud to co-sponsor the
Health Insurer Anthem Hacked By Chinese – 80 Million Records Stolen
WASHINGTON DC - Anthem, the No. 2 health insurer in the US, revealed Wednesday that
Business and Finance
LTU, Detroit Church Launch Youth Business Pitch Competition For Faith-Based Organizations
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has partnered with Detroit’s Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church to launch
Great Lakes Angels Offers Seminar On Angel Investing At Automation Alley
DETROIT - So you now are an accredited investor pulling down the big bucks and
Registration Open For TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp
DETROIT – Registration is open for TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp that supports businesses from pop-up
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT Happenings
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to M2 TechCast for her monthly update on her podcast,
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
Tech248 July 26 Meetup Focus On Nontraditional Talent Options For IT Companies
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland County’s Tech248 on July 26 will be hosting a program that
MEDC Awards $120,000 To Fund 5 Michigan Tech Prototype Programs
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation approved five projects through Michigan Tech’s Michigan Translational
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum July Membership Meeting: HR And Sustainability
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum meeting July 11 will feature Kenyatta Brame,
