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Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Home COVID-19 Testing Could Create New Normal
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown provides details on a worldwide survey of epidemiologists. They contend that a combination of vaccines and daily home testing could allow many more people to return to their near normal
Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association Seeks To Make Michigan A Space State
ANN ARBOR - Gavin Brown, Executive Director of MAMA, provides details on a three pronged plan to make Michigan a space state. Two parts of the plan are in place with Oscoda as the horizontal
How To Work Remotely And Securely Without Letting The Hackers In
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to explain how all the new remote workers can connect to their office networks with letting the hackers
Breaking News
LuxWall Gets DOE Funding To Accelerate Growth In Vacuum-Insulating Glass Manufacturing
YPSILANTI– The U.S. Department of Energy announced that LuxWall, Inc. is one of seven U.S. companies
Developments In Detroit’s Corktown To Bring Attainable Housing Options Near Ford’s Central Station District
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation last week announced three community revitalization projects that
Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in November totaled $260.5 million, down less than 1 percent
West Michigan’s Economy Continues To Experience Sluggish Growth
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish
Comerica Economic Index Up In August, But Down For 2020
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in August to a level of
Cannabis Caucus of Michigan’s Democratic Party Releases List of Candidate Endorsements
LANSING - Pro-cannabis candidates for election have been identified and endorsed by the Michigan Democratic
Bob Moore Financing Can Help Hemp, Cannabis Companies Grow
ANN ARBOR - Third generation financier Bob Moore can provide a variety of financing options
Automation Alley’s Integr8 Industry 4.0 Conference To Be Virtual
TROY — The fourth annual Integr8 conference will be different from the previous three -
Albion Solar Energy Product Maker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
ALBION — Patriot Solar Group LLC of Albion on Monday filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the
Sustainable Business Conference Focus On Climate Change, Clean Energy, Circular Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host the West Michigan Sustainable Business
Gas Mileage Up A Gallon Since Early ’90s
ANN ARBOR - Despite advancements in fuel-saving technologies over the last 25 years, on-road fuel
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Merges With Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has completed a merger with Michigan's Great
Oakland University Gets $5 Million Commitment From Alumni
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University has received a $5 million commitment from Craig and Ann
Altair Adds Lund Combustion Engineering To Partner Alliance
TROY - Altair announced that Lund Combustion Engineering - LOGE AB - has joined the
T-Mobile Fires Up Extended Range LTE Service In Michigan
DETROIT - The wireless provider T-Mobile says it has fired up its Extended Range LTE
North American International Auto Show Launches Mobile-Friendly Website
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show this week launched a completely redesigned mobile-focused website
Featured News
New UFO Docuseries Reveals Latest Details About The Unknown
NEW YORK - With news of three unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) being shot down throughout the North American continent, front and
Highest-Paying College Majors, Top Jobs In 2023 And Who’s Hiring Now
NEW YORK - Who’s hiring right now? That may seem like an odd question with all the headlines about layoffs and
3 In 4 Job Seekers Who Used ChatGPT To Write Their Resume Got An Interview
NEW YORK - Despite launching not even three months ago, ChatGPT has already made major waves across many sectors, including recruitment
Michigan
State Creates Industrial Hemp Agriculture Pilot Program
LANSING—Farmers, processors and institutions of higher learning who are interested in Michigan’s newest agricultural crop,
LTU’s Seventh Annual Research Day Sets More Records
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s seventh annual Research Day set more records in a new,
Benzinga, Skyhook In New Deal For Location Data
DETROIT—The Detroit-based financial information services provider Benzinga announced a collaboration with Skyhook, a consumer location
ESD Job Fair Coming April 29
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will hold its annual Spring Engineering and Technology Job Fair
State Creates Industrial Hemp Agriculture Pilot Program
LANSING—Farmers, processors and institutions of higher learning who are interested in Michigan’s newest agricultural crop,
LTU’s Seventh Annual Research Day Sets More Records
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s seventh annual Research Day set more records in a new,
Benzinga, Skyhook In New Deal For Location Data
DETROIT—The Detroit-based financial information services provider Benzinga announced a collaboration with Skyhook, a consumer location
ESD Job Fair Coming April 29
SOUTHFIELD—The Engineering Society of Detroit will hold its annual Spring Engineering and Technology Job Fair
Cannabis Edible Poisoning Among Children Going Sky High
DAYTON, Ohio - A decade ago, the Ohio Poison Centers received just 11 calls all year about
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, But 2 Board Officials Dissent
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept short-term interest rates at a level
1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami Wave Could Batter California
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia's sparsely
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Kraig scales up breeding silkworms for super-strong ‘spider silk’
ANN ARBOR–Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has completed the hatching of the second generation of its genetically engineered silkworms as it expands production at its breeding grounds and silk production centers in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. Company
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec. 11 at The Engineering Society of Detroit. The session will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at ESD Headquarters,
Grand Valley State University To Coordinate K-12 Computer Science Education
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in the state under an agreement reached with a key curriculum provider. The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization
New UM study: Lake Huron A Crucial Part Of Controlling Toxic Lake Erie Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR—A new study from the University of Michigan asserts that targets to reduce phosphorous outputs from the Detroit area to control toxic blooms of cyanobacteria in Lake Erie are unrealistic if the phosphorous inputs
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Shyft Group To Unveil Electric Delivery Vehicle In March
NOVI - The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on
Car Companies Eyeing Charging Monthly Fees For A La Carte Features
DETROIT - As vehicles become increasingly connected to the internet, car companies aim to rake
48-Volt Quant Gets 600 Miles On A Tank Of “Salt Water
DETRIT - There is another energy storage system for electric vehicles starting to gain traction:
Daimler Rejects German Environmental Groups’ Demand To Stop Selling Combustion Engines By 2030
BERLIN (AP) — German automaker Daimler earlier this month dismissed a “cease and desist” demand
Digital and Mobile
CloudTech1 CEO Beckers Talks IoT TechConnect, Disaster Recovery As A Service
ROYAL OAK - Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1.Com, is co-producing IoT TechConnect with MITechNews.Com. He
IoT Cybersecurity – Caston Thomas From InterWorks Explains The Ins And Outs
ROYAL OAK - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks Technology, has taken the lead on developing
MTAM Seeks Volunteers To Serve Mobile Monday Michigan Events
DETROIT – Have you enjoyed attending an MTAM Mobile Monday Michigan event at one of
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
Lenovo Laptops Pre-Loaded Software Opens Door To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - Removing software that comes with your brand-new Windows computer can be frustrating,
Pixel Velocity Sells $10 Million In Stock To Fund Growth, Operations
ANN ARBOR ? Security imagery and data analytics tools maker Pixel Velocity announced it has
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
Business and Finance
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies
ANN ARBOR—Organizers of the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium announced the ventures that will present at the 38th annual
MCWT, Diva Tech Talk Updates Provided By Kathleen Norton-Schock
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins Matt and Mike for her monthly update on the
How To Pitch An Angel Investor: Mi Padrino CEO Interview
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, portfolio manager at Invest Detroit Ventures, talks about her panel
Panel Discussion: The New Business Of Cannabis, Hemp, CBD In Michigan
DETROIT - The legalization of recreational marijuana by Michigan voters last November created a huge
FlexDex Surgical Completes $5 Million Series B To Commercialize First Product Launch
BRIGHTON - FlexDex Surgical has completed a $5 million Series B financing round that will
DTX Launch Detroit Coming Out Party Aug. 4 At TechTown
DETROIT - The DTX Launch Detroit teams have been working hard for the past 10
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
