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Michigan To Build 40-Mile Corridor For Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - The State of Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl explains how a 24-month study will be used to build a 40-mile stretch of sensor-laded corridor from Ann Arbor to Corktown in Detroit
How to Take Advantage of Amazon Prime Day Marketing
Amazon Prime Day marketing can be successful with Michigan's own digital marketing expert Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. A Birmingham, Michigan digital marketing agency, Mr. Oztalay talks about how your retail business can work
Executive Search Partners: How To Land That C-Level Tech Job During A Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, a recruitment company that specializes in finding Chief Information Officers for its clients, provides guidance on how your resume could rise to the top
Breaking News
Stellantis CEO: Bloodbath If EV Makers Follow Tesla Race To The Bottom
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if
Ford Sells 1,000 F-150 Lightnings, Mustang Mach-E SUVs To Ecolab
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. inked a deal with a Minnesota-based company that's buying a
$87.5 Million In Grants Announced To Help State Win Transformative Projects
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing approval of
GM To Reintroduce Hybrid Vehicles In North America Amid Dealer Demands
DETROIT - In what one analyst called the "best GM conference call in years," General
420Post: Michigan’s 2 Microbusiness Licensees Explain The Ins And Outs Of Entrepreneurial Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - A Michigan microbusiness license allows the holder to grow up to 150 plants,
ACSI: Overall Customer Satisfaction Falls In 2020
ANN ARBOR—The deterioration in customer satisfaction across all industries in the United States continued in
MRA’s Social Equity Program Announces February Business Resource Workshop, Featuring Our Cannabis
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for
MDARD Awards Rural Grants to Support Infrastructure, Sustainability of Land-Based Industries
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded 20 Rural Development Fund Grants
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
Google Develops Prototype Star Trek-Style Button Communicator
SAN FRANCISCO – Google has developed a prototype wearable device that borrows heavily from the
ManagedWay’s Cloud Puddles Makes A Splash On Market
TROY - ManagedWay, a leading provider of cloud services, announced Tuesday that it’s launching a
STAHLS’ Opens New Sterling Heights Headquarters
STERLING HEIGHTS – When Chris Lawson was approached 18 months ago to become the chief
Oakland University Gets $5 Million Commitment From Alumni
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University has received a $5 million commitment from Craig and Ann
Featured News
“Terminator” Plot? Gates Said AI Could Decide Humans A Threat And Turn On Us
SEATTLE - Artificial Intelligence is taking all our jobs and it seems like new uses for the emerging tech are found
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But make no mistake — these
MPSC Approves Larger Power Outage Credits, New Standards For Electric Grid
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today gave final approval to a series of significant changes that will increase power
Michigan
FCA To Set Up Connected Vehicle Ecosystem With Harman, Google
AUBURN HILLS - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. announced that it will use technology from Harman
Holland Robotics Maker Sold To Hitachi For $1.4 Billion
HOLLAND – The New York City-based private equity firm Crestview Partners announced the sale of
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
New Judicial Management Software From ImageSoft
SOUTHFIELD—ImageSoft Inc., the document management software developer, has introduced CaseShare, software that serves appellate court
FCA To Set Up Connected Vehicle Ecosystem With Harman, Google
AUBURN HILLS - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. announced that it will use technology from Harman
Holland Robotics Maker Sold To Hitachi For $1.4 Billion
HOLLAND – The New York City-based private equity firm Crestview Partners announced the sale of
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
New Judicial Management Software From ImageSoft
SOUTHFIELD—ImageSoft Inc., the document management software developer, has introduced CaseShare, software that serves appellate court
Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June
LANSING - July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June,
Huge US White Gold Deposit Could Produce 5,000 Tons Annually
TEXAS - A massive U.S. white gold deposit has been revealed, and experts contend it
Detroit Arsenal Upgrades To 3D Printing Missile Parts, Drones In Record Time
WARREN - Instead of welding tank treads by the thousands, the Detroit Arsenal in Warren is now
Straight Out Of Sci-Fi – Space Force Rushes to Complete First Orbital Carrier
WASHINGTON DC - As tensions escalate in the realm of space exploration, the U.S. Space
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version 2.0 of its Mastermind software. The genomic search engine now includes the ability to search the entirety of the genomic literature by
Still Last Among Big Cities, Detroit Gains Big In Math On National Test
DETROIT - The nation’s education report card finally contains a sliver of good news for Detroit.Fourth-graders in the city district scored significantly higher this year on the math section of a rigorous national progress exam
TrialAssure Releases Anonymize DS To Automate Clinical Trail Data
CANTON - TrialAssure – a software company focused on developing clinical trial transparency tools – has released Anonymize DS, the all-new software-as-a-service application that uses automation to anonymize sponsor’s clinical trial data. “As one of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Derq Brings Artificial Intelligence To Vehicles And Roads In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Derq’s Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan explains how his company
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of
Ford $7 Billion Electric Battery Plants In Kentucky And Tennessee A Jolt To Michigan’s Auto Future
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced plans for four massive new plants and 10,800 jobs
RFPs Issued For Inductive Vehicle Charging Pilot EV Highway
PONTIAC - The Michigan Department of Transportation Tuesday issued a Request for Proposal for an
Digital and Mobile
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
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
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
Online Tech Hosts Business Continuity, IT Disaster Recovery Workshop
WESTLAND - Join on Online Tech Feb. 17 for a Business Continuity and IT Disaster
Business and Finance
Buttons2Button’s Gina Adams On Crowd Funding Campaign
ROYAL OAK -Gina Adams, Co-Founder of Buttons2Button, magnetic button covers to help people with disabilities
Pingree Detroit CEO Jarett Schlaff On His Custom Leather Goods Shop
ROYAL OAK - Jarett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather
Proven Ways To Increase Your Website Conversion
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MEDA Opens Applications For Million Dollar Challenge For Minority Entrepreneurs
MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Economic Development Association has opened up applications for its second year of
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
