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Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements,
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with
UM Forecast: Oakland County Economy Will See 1% Annual Job Growth Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - For Oakland County, most of the pandemic-fueled recession is in the rearview
Truck Purchasers May Qualify For Payment In $237.5 Million Class Action Settlement
TOKYO - Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Motors Manufacturing USA Inc. and Hino Motors Sales USA
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business
Cannabis Jobs In Michigan Grew By 72 Percent in 2021, Third Behind California And Colorado
SEATTLE - Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 81 percent in 2021, reaching $1.79 billion
Consumers Energy Foundation Put Your Town On The Map Competition
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch
Michigan Energy Law Revisions – Including Customer Choice – Approved By State Legislature
LANSING - The final legislative session day of the 98th Legislature concluded with passage of
Report: China, Asia Vault Past U.S. In Global Clean-Energy Tech Market
WASHINGTON - China and other Asian nations have vaulted past the United States to the
CAFE Revisited: Billions And Billions Of Dollars Saved
ANN ARBOR - The Environmental Protection Agency's recent reaffirmation of national fuel economy standards will
Callida Energy Wins $80,000 2016 NextChallenge: Smart Cities
DETROIT - Callida Energy, a software that helps more efficiently heat and cool buildings, won
Featured News
DTE Commissions Wind Park To Power 78,000 Homes
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and
MSU Conquer Accelerator Applications Due April 21
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a competitive 10-week program that provides startup teams with programming and resources for success. We’ll help
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,
MI Tech TV
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
Michigan
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
35 Ways To Use Technology In Your Small Business
LANSING - Technology can help small business owners leverage limited capital in smarter and more effective
New Data Breach Bill Moves Amid Latest Ransomware Attack
LANSING - Consumers would have to be notified within 45 days if their "sensitive personally
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
35 Ways To Use Technology In Your Small Business
LANSING - Technology can help small business owners leverage limited capital in smarter and more effective
New Data Breach Bill Moves Amid Latest Ransomware Attack
LANSING - Consumers would have to be notified within 45 days if their "sensitive personally
Ford Transit 150 vs Chevy Express 2500: Which Is Better for Your Business?
When it comes to choosing the right van for your business, the decision often comes
Ignite IT, Cybersecurity Dashboard, Michigan Council of Women In Technology
MITechTV Dec 1 -Patrick Lane from Ignite IT (formerly Benzinga) talks about how the leadership
Rural Michigan Pushes Back On Data Centers In Their Backyards
ANN ARBOR - Big Tech has come to town. Billion-dollar companies are in a race
ITC Michigan Provides $290,000 To Support Area Food Banks During The Holiday Season
NOVI – ITC Michigan announced a donation of $290,000 across seven Michigan food banks, as
Advanced Technologies
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Cass Tech High School To Get Field Trip To Detroit Grand Prix
DETROIT - Comerica Bank, in partnership with the Detroit Grand Prix, is surprising some lucky students at Cass Tech High School with a field trip to Belle Isle to get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes experience during
7 Facts About STEM Workforce – STEM Workers Make 26 Percent More Than Average
WASHINGTON DC - Employment in science, technology, engineering and math occupations has grown 79% since 1990, from 9.7 million to 17.3 million, outpacing overall U.S. job growth. There’s no single standard for which jobs count
MDEQ To Sample Wells Near Grand Rapids Airport For PFAS
GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will sample 49 residential drinking water wells along Trout Creek in the neighborhood east of the 36th Street exits off I-96 and west
Impact Of Urbanization On Wild Bees Underestimated: UM study
ANN ARBOR – Wild bees are indispensable pollinators, supporting both agricultural productivity and the diversity of flowering plants worldwide. But wild bees are experiencing widespread declines resulting from multiple interacting factors. A new University of
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Mobility
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
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
Democrats’ Electric Vehicle Push Could Give GM, Ford, Stellantis EV Sales Edge
WASHINGTON DC - Democrats’ effort to spur electric vehicle (EV) adoption has set off an
Digital and Mobile
The Dark Side Of The Internet Of Things – Most Devices Are Easy To Hack
LAS VEGAS - While gadget makers see IoT devices powering our future, security experts view
CES 2018: Where You’ll Start Caring About 5G
LAS VEGAS - At this year's CES you'll hear plenty of talk about driverless cars,
No More Ransom Database Helps Those Compromised By Ransomware
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - No More Ransom is a joint effort by Europol, the Dutch police,
Unhackable Computer Under Development With $3.6 Million DARPA Grant
ANN ARBOR - By turning computer circuits into unsolvable puzzles, a University of Michigan team
Supercookies Unleashed By Verizon, AT&T Threaten Data, Privacy
SAN FRANCISCO - It's bad enough that Verizon and AT&T have unleashed a new breed
New NSA Director To Silicon Valley: We Come In Peace
STANFORD, Calif. - The director of the National Security Agency has a message for Silicon
Apple Users In China Contend With iPhone, iPad Attacks
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple users in China have an active, new threat to contend with
Study: Russian Mob, Government Behind Malicious Software Aimed At Stealing Info From Businesses, Foreign Governments
SAN FRANCISCO - Malicious software designed to steal sensitive information from businesses and foreign governments
Business and Finance
Detroit’s TechTown Hosts Retail Boot Camp Showcase June 22
DETROIT - Join TechTown Detroit to celebrate the hustle and hard work of 14 Retail
New Intelligent Material Offers Many Potential Uses From Drug Delivery To Energy Storage
SINGAPORE - Intelligent materials, the latest revolution in the field of materials science, can adapt
Start Garden, Spartan Innovations Recommended As Next SmartZone Facilitators
GRAND RAPIDS — The city’s Local Development Finance Authority has recommended that Start Garden Inc. and Spartan Innovations
Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Show Courtesy BrandXR
ANN ARBOR - Electrifly Detroit is an Augmented Reality series that makes a half dozen
Seven Women Get Scholarships, Laptop Computers From MCWT Foundation
BIRMINGHAM - Seven technology-oriented women received scholarships or laptop computers at the Michigan Council of
Time To Apply for Robotdalen Innovation Award 2017
VASTERAS, Sweden - The internationally oriented Robotdalen Innovation Award is directed at entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups
Basics Of Crowdfunding For Small Businesses
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Great Lakes Angels Hosts Early Stage Valuation Workshop June 14
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels is hosting a workshop on June 14 to teach
Worldwide PC Shipments Decline 7.7 Percent In Third Quarter
STAMFORD, Conn. - A new report said worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter declined
Tata Technologies Named Company Of Year By Automation Alley
TROY - Tata Technologies was named by Automation Alley as the Technology Company of the
Roku New Set-Top Box Hawks Just Streaming Devices
SAN FRANCISCO - Roku unveiled its first new set-top box in more than two years
Apple Remains Top Smartphone Manufacturer, Google Top Platform
RESTON, VA - Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 44.1 percent OEM market
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
