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COVID-19 Update: Canadian 3D Printers, LTU Fall Update, Cyber Threats, Blood Types And Infection Risks
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV June 15, at 2 pm Steph Sharp, CEO of Canadian-based 3DQue Systems, will provide details on how her company uses software to tell 3D printers how to make PPEs.
Education In The Age Of Pandemic
DETROIT - Tamara Shoemaker, who head up the Michigan Cyberpatriot program, talks about how her students are taking classes, and participating in workshops, online. [yotuwp type="videos" id="127b373lYkU" ] Your support and contributions will enable us
Pandemic Creating New Normal For Big City Real Estate Sales
NEW YORK - Kelly Robinson, a realtor in New York City, says a newer, more higher tech normal is developing for real estate sales, particularly in larger metropolitan areas, like New York City. She predicts
Breaking News
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
Hatch Detroit $100,000 Contest Opens Registration
DETROIT - HatchDetroit, now in its 11th year, is hosted by TechTown and sponsored by
Social Media Guru Terry Bean Offers Thought Leadership Course
DETROIT - Social media guru Terry Bean is offering a ten-part Thought Leadership online course
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan
Gage Cannabis Opens Latest Michigan Adult-Use Provisioning Center In Lansing
LANSING – Gage Cannabis Co. is now offering adult-use recreational marijuana sales at its Lansing
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic
DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area
MPSC Report: Michigan’s Net Metering Program Grows 20 Percent In 2015
LANSING - Michigan’s net metering and solar program increased 20 percent in 2015 from the
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves UPPCo Rate Increase, But Customers To See Refund.
LANSING - The Public Service Commission on Thursday authorized the Upper Peninsula Power Company to
A $3 Million Grant To Turn Human Urine Into Food Crop Fertilizer
ANN ARBOR - Converting human urine into a safe fertilizer for agricultural crops is the
Payments For UP Regional Electric Generator Eliminated Within 90 Days
LANSING - Payments made to the regional electric operator overseeing Michigan's power to keep the
CDH Hosts TechMash Detroit Sept. 24
DETROIT - Join CDH on Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 pm for food, drinks
Online Voting For Automation Alley Awards Now Open
TROY - Award finalists for the Automation Alley 15th Annual Awards Gala have been selected,
Dematic Offers New Order Fulfillment Solution
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic, a supplier of intra-logistics systems for factories, warehouses and distribution centers,
Legal Shield Weak For Small Companies In Patent Cases
ANN ARBOR - Limited liability, separating owners from the debts and obligations of the company,
Featured News
Humanity May Reach Singularity With Artificial Intelligence Within Just 7 Years
DETROIT - Technology is moving so quickly some experts suggest artificial intelligence will reach singularity within seven years, meaning there will
Skilled-Trade Academy Offers Detroiters Jobs Doing Energy Efficient Home Repairs
DETROIT – DTE Energy has partnered with Walker-Miller Energy Services to launch the Energy Efficiency Academy. The Academy directly responds to
Michigan Business Leaders See High Demand For Talent
DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s top executives have confidence in their
Michigan
SME Scholarships Open Until Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD – Officials with the SME Education Foundation announced that applications for the SME Education Foundation
Huge Solar Farm Approved In Shiawassee County
CORUNNA — Construction of a $250 million, 1,200-acre solar power farm in mid-Michigan’s Shiawassee County
Michigan Secretary Of State Seeks Deal In Redistricting Suit; May Mean Redrawn Districts In 2020
LANSING - Arguing the court has "found significant evidence of partisan gerrymandering," Secretary of State
State Revenues To Tick Up $264 Million This Year, $225 Million More Next Year
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is starting off with $264.7 million more in state revenues
SME Scholarships Open Until Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD – Officials with the SME Education Foundation announced that applications for the SME Education Foundation
Huge Solar Farm Approved In Shiawassee County
CORUNNA — Construction of a $250 million, 1,200-acre solar power farm in mid-Michigan’s Shiawassee County
Michigan Secretary Of State Seeks Deal In Redistricting Suit; May Mean Redrawn Districts In 2020
LANSING - Arguing the court has "found significant evidence of partisan gerrymandering," Secretary of State
State Revenues To Tick Up $264 Million This Year, $225 Million More Next Year
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is starting off with $264.7 million more in state revenues
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Launches Chatbot That Leverages AI To Provide Info For Michigan Workers, Employers
LANSING - Navigating unemployment insurance just got easier in Michigan. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
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
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Monroe Public Schools Have New Weapon In Fighting Winter Illnesses
MONROE - The Monroe Public School District is better equipped to combat illness this cold and flu season after getting five new kiosks that feature cutting-edge tele-health technology. The kiosks are supported by a grant
BASF Partners With Michigan Science Center To Fund Kids’ Lab Programming
DETROIT – For the sixth consecutive year, BASF Corporation has partnered with the Michigan Science Center to deliver Kids’ Lab programming. Kids’ Lab is a BASF-branded hands-on science program tailored to engage students ages 4-12.
$500,000 Grant To Be Used To Develop 3D Medical Device Parts At GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS — A $500,000 grant from the Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority will fund a 2 1/2-year program to use 3D printing technology to create medical device parts using medical grade materials
Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round. Company officials said the financing will expand Genomenon’s commercial reach with clinical diagnostic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Genomenon connects
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Volkswagen, Toyota Coming For Tesla By Spending $170 Billion In EV R&D
DETROIT - The epic fight over who controls the future of the car industry is
Is Chrysler Ready To Launch Ford Mach-E Rival?
DETROIT - The storied Chrysler brand, now owned by Stellantis, is set to add a
Lear Returns To Profit As Economy Recovers
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. reported net income of $175.2 million or $2.89 a share in the fiscal
Demand For All-Electric Vehicles In EU Triples In 2021
LONDON, England - European consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as focus turns to
Digital and Mobile
Report: Smart Speakers Set To Be Big Hit During 2017 Holiday Season
BINGHAM FARMS – The “Alexa Revolution” continues. Detroit-based research and consulting firms Jacobs Media Strategies
Report: 3.1 Million U.S. Jobs To Become Obsolete Due To Artificial Intelligence Tech
WASHINGTON DC - According to the Council of Economic Advisors, approximately 3.1 million jobs will be
MSU Professor: Transparent Solar Is Wave Of The Future
EAST LANSING — See-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a massive
Automation Could Add $1.1 Trillion To Global Economy In Next 10 Years
LONDON — Technological advances such as automation could increase global GDP by more than $1.1
CIOs Discuss IT Trends, Tech Careers For Women At Detroit Summit
DETROIT - Technology leaders from some of America?s largest corporations gathered Sept. 23 with more
Apple Issues Fix For Shellshock, aka Bash, Bug
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has issued a fix for Shellshock, aka Bash, a bug that
Apple Says Most Mac Users Safe From Shellshock Bug
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple says that most Mac users are safe from a newly discovered
ShellShock Bug Could Spell Diaster For Major Digital Companies
SAN FRANCISCO - A new security vulnerability known as the Bash or Shellshock bug could
Business and Finance
Michigan Council of Women In Technology, Diva Tech Talk: Norton-Schock Tells All
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and whom
U-M To Invest Up To $20 Million In Four UM Startups
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan will make a $2.75 million initial investment into four U-M
Pitch Club Michigan Partners With Michigan Angel Group
ANN ARBOR - Attendees and startups will get to network and mingle with a group
Introduction To Angel Investing – Is It For Me?
DETROIT - Great Lakes Angels Fund, managed by City Side Ventures, is promoting a seminar
aimWest Explores Green Technology May 18 At Grand Rapids Event
GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest is going green on May 18 to delve into the topic
An Introduction To The Entrepreneurial Support Ecosystem In Michigan
AUBURN HILLS - Do you have a high-tech startup? How about an early-stage, growth-based business?
Keynote Speakers Announced For The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - James Flynn, managing director of New York City-based Deerfield Capital Management, and
Safety In Motion Gets $42,500 To Develop Concussion Assessment Medical Device
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University INCubator has been awarded $42,500 by the Michigan Economic Development
