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Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five regions where eligible small businesses will have the opportunity to receive grants through Comcast RISE. The program will provide 100
Cybersecurity Isn’t Just for Big Business Anymore—SensCy Steps In to Support the Rest
ANN ARBOR - In a recent MITech TV interview, David Behen, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of SensCy, shed light on a growing—but often underestimated—crisis: the cybersecurity gap facing small and mid-sized organizations (SMOs). “Cybersecurity
Lawrence Technological University Gets Research Grant To Work With Industry
SOUTHFIELD - The Lawrence Technological University College of Engineering will be an integral part of a new $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant awarded to LTU to
Breaking News
Senate Bill 56 Likely To Pass Next Week With New Ohio Criminal Sanctions
COLUMBUS - A new law that’s likely to pass at the Ohio Statehouse next week
$1.5 Trillion In White Gold Found In Ancient Volcano On Nevada-Oregon Border
NEVADA - Buried beneath an ancient volcanic crater on the Nevada Oregon border sits an
Applications Open For Adult Education Grants For Certification Or Degree Completion
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced the launch and
Kent State Offering Cannabis Career Certificate Programs To Meet Workforce Demands
KENT, Ohio - On Monday, Kent State University announced it will be launching six online
Cannabis Flower Prices Rose In September For First Time In Two Years, But Sales Fell
LANSING - An ounce of cannabis flower in September rose by its largest amount month-over-month
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Insider: Whitmer Helped Win Support For Roads Plan, Cannabis Tax
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer participated in a series of behind-closed-door meetings with Democratic
South Korea Scientists Develop EV Battery With 600 Mile Range
ULSAN - South Korean scientists have discovered why a unique battery cathode that could unlock
China’s BYD Unveils EV Lineup That Gets 249 Range, Recharge In Minutes
BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs
State Launches Home Energy Rebate Program For 15,000 Residents
LANSING - Up to 15,000 Michigan residents could see lower home energy costs thanks to
DTE Energy Developing Solar Park For Ford That Is 100% Carbon-Free And Renewable Energy
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground this morning on a 100-megawatt solar array near Coldwater,
Bamboo Detroit To Open Ann Arbor Working Co-Location Space
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan created the Bamboo Detroit co-working space about nearly a decade
MCWT Expands Its Reach For Women In Tech In Lansing
LANSING - As the Michigan Council of Women in Technology expands engagement in the Lansing
Two European-Built Hydrogen Buses Each Achieve Up To 650 Mile Range
BELGIUM - Two bus manufacturers have unveiled prototypes of hydrogen-powered buses with record-breaking ranges of
Amazon Prime Day 2023: The E-Commerce Event and How You Can Thrive
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
Featured News
DTE Seeks 8 Percent Hike In Natural Gas Prices 1.3 Million Customers
DETROIT - DTE Energy submitted a request with state regulators Thursday, Nov. 13 to hike rates by a net total of
NASA: 3I/ATLAS Increasing Speed And Heading Towards Earth
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has spotted an interstellar object that seems to be building speed as it moves closer to Earth.
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2 but remained above its 52-year average
Michigan
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
MCWT Events Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030
HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
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
MCWT Events Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030
HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
How A CRM With QuickBooks Integration Improves Sales And Accounting Workflows
Let’s face it. Sales and accounting teams often feel miles apart. Your sales crew is
Is it Time for Your Business to Consolidate Tools?
Image credit Maybe when you started out alone, just as an entrepreneur, you probably used
What A New Robotics Survey Signals — And Why Elon Musk’s Humanoid Robots Matter
DETROIT - A new industry survey from Universal Robots makes one thing clear: artificial intelligence
Ohio’s Cannabis Turmoil Highlights What Michigan Got Right — And Why Voters There Aren’t Fighting Lawmakers
ANN ARBOR — Ohio’s intensifying fight over marijuana policy — now centered on the Legislature’s
Advanced Technologies
GEM Publishes Roadmap To 2030 Focused On Auto Industry
DETROIT - The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), has launched the Road
Trump Mandates AI Training In Schools, But Few Teachers Understand
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump recently signed an executive order to mandating Artificial Intelligence training in schools. Problem is not many
Flying Car To Be Mass Produced In 2026 With New Manufacturing Process
PRINEVILLE, OR - Samson Sky, producers of the Switchblade Flying Car, which had its historic First Flight in November 2023, is
Podcast: U-M Experts Explore AI And The Responsibility Of Its Creators In Building, Guiding Best Uses
ANN ARBOR—Artificial intelligence is often debated in terms of being a cure-all or chaos agent, as if independent of its human
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
IT Harvest Adds AI To Mine Its Extensive Cybersecurity Company Database
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon has built an extensive database of more than 4,000 companies around the world that sell
Unlocking AI in Business: Insights from MITechTV with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI January 6, 2025 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan returns to continue his series he
Generative AI Market Set to Skyrocket 10x, Reaching $356 Billion by 2030
DETROIT - Two years ago, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, bringing generative AI into the global spotlight. Since then, hundreds of millions of
Wind Turbine Designed By AI Could Be Seven Times More Efficient
BIRMINGHAM, UK - The very first urban wind turbine designed by artificial intelligence has officially been unveiled, bringing with it a
Science Tech
Second Greenland Ice Shelf Melting, Leading To Devastating Consequences
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Greenland's second-largest ice shelf, the Petermann, is melting faster than expected — and not for the reason scientists initially thought. What's happening? A new study published in Nature Communications revealed that warm ocean
Youth Spots, Scholarships Still Open For Summer STEM Camps At WCC
ANN ARBOR – There is still time to register for a number of Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) STEM youth camps this summer, and scholarships are available for families living in Ypsilanti zip codes. Week-long camps
26 Unknown Lifeforms Found On Mars
WASHINGTON DC - NASA is at the forefront of exploring the universe, and even they can make some mistakes that can cause disasters and destroy untouched planets. Every space trip has to go through a comprehensive
China Develops Breakthrough That Could Replace Common EV Batteries
BEIJING - China-based Contemporary Amperex Technologies, or CATL, is mass-producing sodium-ion batteries, bringing to fruition a technology that has the potential to replace common lithium-ion chemistry, according to a news release from the company. "With sodium's inherent safety
The Impact On Michigan Of the Supreme Court Striking Down Gov. Whitmer’s COVID-19 Executive Orders
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown developed a model that shows the health and financial impact by New Year's Day of the Michigan Supreme Court striking down Gov. Whitmer's executive orders on masks, lockdowns, and
Virtual Job Fair Oct. 27 For SE Michigan Employers To Recruit Direct Care Workers
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Adult Services Agency has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to host a virtual job fair for Southeast Michigan
COVID-19 Infection Rate Could Go 3X By Xmas
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown's modeling shows that the COVID-19 virus could increase three-fold from Halloween to New Year's Day 2021 as people in northern states hunker down for winter in what is also
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
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, to deliver drugs directly to the pancreatic tumor. In the near future, this implantable
Zivo Bioscience Receives $1 Million Bridge Financing
BLOOMFIELD HILLS–Zivo Bioscience Inc., a biotech and agriculture-tech research and development company developing medicines and nutritional products from algae cultures, announced a $1 million unsecured six-month loan from Chairman and CEO John Payne. The loan
An Oxygen-Eating Battery Implant Cures 90 Percent Of Cancer In Mice
NEW YORK - Cancer patients undergo chemotherapy or some other mainstream cancer treatment and experience various side effects and intense physical suffering. A team of researchers from Shanghai-based Fudan University claims to have devised anticancer
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 system with more than 200 sites of care, according to an April 3 news
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, to deliver drugs directly to the pancreatic tumor. In the near future, this implantable
Zivo Bioscience Receives $1 Million Bridge Financing
BLOOMFIELD HILLS–Zivo Bioscience Inc., a biotech and agriculture-tech research and development company developing medicines and nutritional products from algae cultures, announced a $1 million unsecured six-month loan from Chairman and CEO John Payne. The loan
An Oxygen-Eating Battery Implant Cures 90 Percent Of Cancer In Mice
NEW YORK - Cancer patients undergo chemotherapy or some other mainstream cancer treatment and experience various side effects and intense physical suffering. A team of researchers from Shanghai-based Fudan University claims to have devised anticancer
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 system with more than 200 sites of care, according to an April 3 news
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway,
Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of
Huawei’s 1,864-Mile EV Battery Can Also Recharge In 5 Minutes
CHINA - Huawei's claimed 1,864-mile solid-state battery could eliminate range anxiety for people considering buying
$7,500 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Expires Sept. 30
DETROIT - A brand new, out-of-the blue Sept. 30 deadline to buy an EV could be
PlanetM Teams With WardsAuto To Host Match Meetings At Interiors Conference
LANSING - PlanetM is teaming up with WardsAuto to host Match Meetings at their upcoming
Michigan Connected Vehicle Security Startup Karamba Security Raises $10 Million
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - Connected vehicle security startup Karamba Security Ltd. announced it has raised $10 million in another
Digital and Mobile
Ascension Health Cyber Attack Impact In Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - Ascension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said it was responding
ISSA Motor City Meeting May 16 – Cybersecurity From FBI’s Perspective
LIVONIA - FBI Special Agent Benjamin Simon will talk about cybersecurity from the FBI's perspective
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Cybersecurity Needs In Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s fifth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series shines a spotlight
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the
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
jacapps Launches More Than 100 Audio Apps For Salem Media Group
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps announced it has launched more than 100 audio apps for its
Survey: Carriers Need To Re-Evaluate In-Store, Online Purchase Offers In Wireless Market
COSTA MESA, Calif — In a maturing wireless market, customer satisfaction is being challenged by
MSU Engineering Students Win IEEE Antenna Event
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University engineering students sounded the channel and won the “foxhunt”
Britain, France, US Lead 35 Nation Agreement On Controlling Spyware, Hackers
LONDON - Countries led by Britain, France and the United States and tech firms including
FutureCon Detroit CyberSecurity Conference Feb. 15
TROY - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in
Microsoft Office 365 Gets Hacked, Sweden Government Payroll Shut Down By Ransomware
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns to provide the latest headlines including how
DoD Awards Detroit Mercy-Led Cybersecurity Consortium $497,080 In Sustainment Funding
DETROIT — University of Detroit Mercy received a $497,080 award from the United States Department of
Important Business Lessons We Can Learn from the Sports Betting Industry
DETROIT - Nowadays, over a dozen states have legalized online sports betting in the U.S.
Low-Income Households In Michigan Eligible For Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
LANSING - Michiganders who meet income eligibility requirements or have been financially impacted by COVID-19
Fanuc Expands Robot Line
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of factory automation and robotics, announced an expansion of its
Baker College Gets $25 Million Grant To Implement Augmented Reality Curriculum
OWOSSO – Baker College has received a $25 million grant from EON Reality to launch a
Business and Finance
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
XRP’s New Growth Model: Investors Earn 770 XRP Daily Through Topnotch Crypto Cloud Mining
For years, the inability to directly mine XRP has frustrated investors. Despite its impressive achievements
XRP Volatility Intensifies, Making It Difficult To Make A Decision. OPTO Miner Cloud Mining Provides A Solution That Is Independent Of Market Conditions
XRP has recently regained its spotlight, driven by regulatory and market forces . With the
Lakeshore Advantage Debuts New SURGE Accelerator Programs To Support Startups
HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel
XRP Breaks Through Strongly, Siton Mining Attracts Global Investors To Join The Trend
HOUSTON, Texas - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Trump's GENIUS Act, signaling a quiet
5 Key Compliance Risks Every Organization Should Monitor
Compliance is no longer just a legal requirement for a business, but a competitive necessity.
Siton MiningLaunches New BTC Cloud Mining Application, Opening a New Channel for Low-Threshold, High-Return BTC
As the cryptocurrency market matures and market enthusiasm continues to rise, Siton Mining, a leading
How to Ensure Success in the First Year of Your Consulting Business
Starting a consulting business can be an exciting opportunity and (let’s be honest) scary challenge,
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on
MSU Opens Applications For Conquer Accelertor Programs
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $3 Million From State To Help Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK and its partners received a maximum award of $3
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
