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Consumers Energy Ordered To Pay $1M Fine After MPSC Investigates Faulty Meters, Estimated Billing, Delays In New Service Hookups
JACKSON - Consumers Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine and take other steps
Constructel Acquires Plymouth-Based Telecom Services Provider Verità
PLYMOUTH - Constructel Visabeira has acquired Plymouth-based telecom services provider Verità Telecommunications. Terms were not
Aquinas College Wins First Place In Food Organics Category in The “Campus Race to Zero Waste
GRAND RAPIDS – Aquinas joined more than 2.7 million college students and staff across the
New York Times Ad Calls Out “Election Denier” UAW President Shawn Fain
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Center for Union Facts, a pro-business non profit, ran an advertisement
Kalamazoo Cannabis Bankruptcy Filing To Tests Federal Bankruptcy Process
KALAMAZOO -A Kalamazoo cannabis company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will test some particularly murky
Report: Recession Worries Loom Even As Economic Indicators Stable
GRAND RAPIDS - A report contends while economic indicators remain stable or are even on
Study Predicts Michigan Residents Will Have Rolling Power Outages This Summer
DETROIT - A report by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the nonprofit organization that oversees
Momentum Builds In US Senate For SAFE Banking Act
WASHINGTON DC - US Senators on both sides of the aisle are throwing support behind
Dingell Asks For Info On Hazardous Waste Shipment Through Michigan
DEARBORN - U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
MI Earth Day Fest Set For April 21-23, Moves To Larger Location
ROCHESTER - Along with the greening landscape, a sure sign of spring in Southeast Michigan
Erie Hack 2017: Innovation For Our Great Lake
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is one of several partners producing Erie Hack 2017: Innovation Around Our
Cobo Center Hosts Sustainable Brands Conference
DETROIT – Some 1,500 people from across the globe are expected to attend the Sustainable
Featured News
Powering Electric Vehicles – Panel Discussion With Auto Experts May 24 At LTU
SOUTHFIELD - Plugging electric vehicles into the Grid may become more difficult in the future as millions of EVs are sold.
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic Outlook For State Improves, Talent Remains Concern
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country has improved slightly, but the optimism
Chinese Researchers Make Major Breakthrough In 6G Communication
BEIJING - Researchers at the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Second Institute have achieved a breakthrough in next-generation 6G communication
MI Tech TV
Detroit Demo Day Seeks Voters For Peoples’ Choice Awards
ANN ARBOR - Laura Granneman, vice president Quicken Loans Community Fund, asks the Detroit entrepreneur community to check out videos of the Detroit Demo Day Finalists now online at https://detroitdemoday.com/ They are vying for a
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
Michigan
Gov. Whitmer To Keynote SBAM Business Summit June 20
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to be the keynote speaker June 20
Team From Ghana Wins Robofest At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Personal Disclosure Bills Getting Bi-Partisan Support In Michigan Legislature
LANSING - Michigan officeholders and candidates for legislative, executive and judicial branch positions within state
Gov. Whitmer To Keynote SBAM Business Summit June 20
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to be the keynote speaker June 20
Team From Ghana Wins Robofest At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Personal Disclosure Bills Getting Bi-Partisan Support In Michigan Legislature
LANSING - Michigan officeholders and candidates for legislative, executive and judicial branch positions within state
3I/ATLAS Emanating Pulsating Heartbeat As It Nears Earth
DETROIT - The mysterious object 3I/ATLAS, described by some as an "alien spaceship" may possess
Tribally Owned Company Acquires Grand Rapids Plant
OTEGO, MI – Safari Circuits, a subsidiary of Waséyabek, has acquired the former LaCroix Grand
Study: Internal Combustion Engines Officially Minority In EU
NEW YORK - A new analysis from TechGaged Research reveals that combustion engines have officially
Rokt and the AI Revolution in E-commerce Personalization
Artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed how retailers approach customer personalization, with companies like Rokt leading
Advanced Technologies
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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
GVSU Begins 2nd Cohort Of Digital Marketing Pro Development Program
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University will begin its second cohort of a unique digital marketing professional development program that offers industry-recognized certification in platforms like Google Analytics and HubSpot. The program will begin September
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Mobility
California Aims To Triple Sale Of Electric Cars By 2026
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years
Center For Automotive Research: See Who’s Really Driving
ANN ARBOR - COVID-19 reshuffled future mobility priorities for everyone, from automakers to government/transportation policy
Buried In Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Is A Mandatory Backdoor Kill Switch For Your Car
DETROIT - One of the most concerning things we've heard so far is the revelation
Mary Barra: America’s Launching Pad For An All-Electric Future
DETROIT - Nearly 20 years ago, when I had the privilege of being the plant
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Science Center CEO Matthews To MC IoT TechConnect April 4 At Troy Marriott
TROY - Michigan Science Center President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews will serve as Mistress
Pixo Releases Virtual Reality Safety Training For Utility Companies
ROYAL OAK - Pixo VR announced the release of its Gas Meter Safety Inspection Virtual
Duo Security Announces Record-Breaking Year, Tops $100 Million Revenue
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity company Duo Security said it topped $100 million in annual recurring
Malware Lab Warning: Healthcare Providers Need To Protect Medical Imaging Equipment From Cyber Threats
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers are warning medical imaging device manufacturers and
Older Version Android Smartphones, Tablets Have Google Security Flaw
SAN FRANCISCO - People with Android smartphones and tablets running older versions of the mobile
Ransomware Becomes Multi-Million Dollar Business For Criminal Gangs
NEW YORK - Tapping a link on your smartphone to watch a new music video
Cybersecurity Reforms Now Top Priority For Obama Administration
WASHINGTON DC - Cybersecurity reforms are now a top priority of President Barack Obama. Whether
Online Tech Hosting Free Diaster Recovery Workshops In Indy, Detroit
DETROIT - Online Tech is hosting free Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery workshops in Indianapolis
Business and Finance
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Events Update
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the events scheduled for the remainder
Finalists Named For Lakeshore Innovator Of The Year Award
MUSKEGON - Five groups or individuals have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Lakeshore
Samsung’s New Foldables Smart Phones Arrive Unpacked Aug. 11
SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung's ready to update its foldable devices. The company on Tuesday said
What Does It Take To Get Funding From An Angel Investor?
ANN ARBOR - What does it take to get private equity financing from an Angel
SBAM Recognizes Leaders, Volunteers At Annual Meeting
LANSING - Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof was recognized on June 23 at the Small
5X5 Night Comes To Holland To Offer Entrepreneurs $5000 In Seed Capital
HOLLAND - A popular pitch competition pioneered by Rick DeVos, the founder of Grand Rapids
Dick Beedon: Heart Of An Entrepreneur Tells His Story Of Overcoming Near Death Experience
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan graduate Dick Beedon is a true entrepreneur. He has
Labor Department Announces Update To Overtime Rule For Salaried Employees
GRAND RAPIDS - For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Labor
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
Comcast Business Offers Voice Mobility Product For Small Business
PHILADELPHIA – Comcast Business has launch its Comcast Business Voice Mobility product, a new type
U-M Plays Role In Regional Big Data Hub
ANN ARBOR - A "big data brain trust" has been established by the National Science
WMU Part Of Team That Tunes Abundant Elements For Semiconductors
KALAMAZOO - In a world concerned about the dwindling supply and skyrocketing prices of rare
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
