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Biden Administration To Loan $1.5 Billion To Restart Shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant In Southwest Michigan
COVERT TOWNSHIP - The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart
Energy Secretary Granholm Discloses Battery Apprenticeship Guidelines For Michigan
DETROIT - Top officials in President Joe Biden's administration visited a United Auto Workers union
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Proposed Change Would Expand Allowable e-Bike Operation
LANSING - Operation of Class 1 electric bicycles on state park-managed nonmotorized trails open to
Report: 2021 New Car Prices Up 11.8 Percent, Used Up 37.3 Percent
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group has released the results of their recent analysis comparing
Cannabis Headlines From Rick Thompson Executive Director Michigan NORML
ANN ARBOR - Rick Thompson, executive director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest cannabis headlines,
Why Hemp Drinks Can Help You Drink Less Alcohol
DETROIT - Let’s be real, it can be a nice little ritual to wind down
Report: Industrial Hemp Market Poised For Huge Growth In 2022
FORT COLLINS, CO - Look for the industrial hemp market to continue to grow in
EPA To Look At Dioxane Plume In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said it will conduct a preliminary
Royal Oak’s Powerley Rolls Out Smart Home, Real-Time Electricity Usage App
ROYAL OAK — Powerley, the utility-led smart home technology pioneer, has introduced the next generation
Study: Electricity Demand Will Be Met In Lower Peninsula If Planned Projects Are Completed
LANSING - Current utility projects under way now should result in Michigan's electric reliability remaining
Michigan Tech Partners in Department of Energy Research Institute
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University is one of 85 partners in a US Department of
Featured News
Flood Of UFO Sightings Topic Of US Senate Hearing April 19
WASHINGTON DC - The Senate Armed Services Committee will be conducting an open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, more commonly called
Study: Global Disaster Predicted When Critical Ocean Current Collapses
NEW YORK - Due to global warming, a deep ocean current around Antarctica that has been relatively stable for thousands of
Consumers Installs Automatic Transfer Reclosers To Improve Reliability
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric
MI Tech TV
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
How Has COVID Impacted The Cyber Patriot Program?
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan Cyber Patriot program for grade school students, discusses how the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the program aimed at teaching cyber security skills. Shoemaker serves as the director
Michigan
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
Whirlpool Sustainability Report: Reduced Emissions, Improved Efficiency
BENTON HARBOR—Whirlpool Corp. officials have released the company’s 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s
State Creates Industrial Hemp Agriculture Pilot Program
LANSING—Farmers, processors and institutions of higher learning who are interested in Michigan’s newest agricultural crop,
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
Whirlpool Sustainability Report: Reduced Emissions, Improved Efficiency
BENTON HARBOR—Whirlpool Corp. officials have released the company’s 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s
State Creates Industrial Hemp Agriculture Pilot Program
LANSING—Farmers, processors and institutions of higher learning who are interested in Michigan’s newest agricultural crop,
Scientists May Have Found Portal To Fifth Dimension
NEW YORK - Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a particle that
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Survey: Ohioans Want More Cannabis Dispensaries
COL.UMBUS - Ohio residents like their cannabis dispensaries and support the construction of more in
Ohio Lawmakers Seek Compromise On Restrictions For Intoxicating Hemp Products
COLUMBUS —Ohio lawmakers are eyeing a quick and permanent legislative fix to the oft-criticized unregulated
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Client Update: Genomenon
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon, to discuss the latest news coming out of the Ann Arbor-based gene therapy company. Mike Klein To listen,
Kellogg Foundation Gives GVSU $15.5 Million Grant To Build STEM Training At Battle Creek Public Schools
BATTLE CREEK - The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has provided a $15.5 million grant to Grand Valley State University to partner with Battle Creek Public Schools to provide students a pathway to high-demand jobs in the health
Doctors To Host Forum June 8 In Troy To Provide Evidence Supporting Cannabis’ Medical Efficacy
TROY – A group of Michigan doctors is hosting an all-day forum June 8 in an effort to bridge the conversational gap between healthcare providers, patients and the cannabis industry to provide evidence supporting cannabis’
Genomenon To Make Genomic Data Available On Google Cloud Platform
ANN ARBOR—Genomenon Inc., the Ann Arbor-based genomics research information provider, has announced a partnership with Google to make the company’s genomic mutation data available on Google Cloud platform. Genomenon’s Cited Variants Reference (CVR) data will be a
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
New Vehicles Must Average 40 mpg By 2026, Up From 28 mpg
DETROIT - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average
Report: Michigan Could Get Left Behind In Mobility Unless Changes Made
LANSING – The future of mobility is here and unless Michigan makes critical investments now the
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
Digital and Mobile
Google Dumps 60 Apps Containing Hidden Pornographic Malware Aimed At Kids
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google removed roughly 60 apps that contained hidden pornographic malware from its Play
Act Now To Reserve Your Sponsorship, Booth And Ticket To IoT TechConnect
TROY - IoT Tech Connect - Michigan’s showcase for IoT products and services - will
Williams Named Cybersecurity Team Project Manager At Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
PLYMOUTH – Jeff Williams has joined the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center cybersecurity team as Program
Application Deadline Jan. 16 For Women In Defense GRID Mentorship Program
TROY - The WID Michigan GRID Mentorship program is designed not only to assist WID
Dashlane Takes Hassle Out Of Changing Website Passwords
SAN FRANCISCO - A new product from Dashlane could take much of the hassle out
ISSA Motor City Holiday Party Dec. 18 At Schoolcraft College
LIVONIA ? ISSA Motor City Chapter is hosting its annual Holiday Party Dec. 18 at
Facebook Is Adding More Anti-Malware Protection To Block Bad Guys
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Facebook on Wednesday announced a new partnership with ESET that will
Intel Acquires Password Management Startup To Build Its Internet Security Efforts
MONTREAL, Canada - PasswordBox will become part of Intel Security, a branch of the chipmaker
Business and Finance
Channels Lands $520,000 Seed Round
ANN ARBOR—Channels Inc., developers of online event planning software, announced it landed a $520,000 seed
Hypersonic Jet Can Fly From NYC To London In Less Than An Hour
ATLANTA - Supersonic flight is arriving—in a hurry. In the last 18 months, Boom has successfully tested
The Real Reasons Workers Want to Stay Remote? Pets, Naps, and TV
SEATTLE - A survey of 1,000 remote workers asked the real reasons workers wanted to
2021 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report
ANN ARBOR - The 2021 Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Report is a comprehensive analysis of
M2 Techcast: Automation Alley’s Kelly Talks Trade Missions To Germany, Cuba, Mexico
ROYAL OAK - Automation Alley COO Tom Kelly, fresh from the Hanover, Germany, trade fair,
Motor City Connect Live June 28 In Royal Oak at bd’s Mongolian Grill
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect will hold its next lunch meet-up June 28 at
Ag Tech Forum June 29 In Bay City Presents Promising Farm Technologies
BAY CITY - On June 29, some high-growth businesses in the agricultural field will present technologies
Deadline To Apply For TiE 20 Early Stage Startup Competition Extended To July 10
SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the TiE 20 Early Stage Startups that compete
Charles Reinhart Kicks Off Coat Drive Nov. 2
ANN ARBOR - Charles Reinhart Company Realtors will kick-off their 20th Annual Coat Drive on
Billhighway Welcomes Three Young Minds In A Quest For Fresh Ideas
TROY - Billhighway has brought on Millennial talent with three new interns for Fall 2015. Paige
Saginaw Business Park Designated As AT&T Fiber Ready
THOMAS TOWNSHIP, SAGINAW COUNTY – The Great Lakes Tech Park Tuesday was designated AT&T Fiber
U-M Battery Spin-Out Sakti3 Sold To Dyson For $90 Million
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan spin-out, Sakti3, has been acquired by vacuum cleaner manufacturer
Business News
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