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Cannabis Business Update: Bratic Grow Lights, ABKO Labs, CannaBiz Connection, Benzinga Cannabis Conference
ROYAL OAK - M2 Techcast Monday Aug. 5 features four cannabis businesses. Stevan Bratic, Managing Director of Bratic Enterprises, highlights his grow lights. Amy Brown, Co-Founder of ABKO Labs, explains how her company tests Marijuana
BuyMichiganNow, Accelerate Michigan, Cyber Threats, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Jan. 29, Lisa Diggs updates her BuyMichiganNow Festival Aug. 2-4 in Northville. Tember Shea from Invest Detroit Ventures will talk about Hacker Fellows and the Accelerate Michigan competition. Richard
Finally, We’re In TV Studio With ITInTheD, Intecells, AccelerateKID, Xfinity Mobile
ROYAL OAK - On MITechNews TV, ITInTheD’s Dave Phillips will kick off our first show in the new TV studio. Xiaohong Gayden, CEO of Intecells, will discuss a new round of funding and strategic partner
Breaking News
Jackson County Kicks Off Energy Project To Save Taxpayers Millions
JACKSON COUNTY – Jackson County kicked off a $28.1 million project with Veregy to improve
Toyota Group Manager Updates Electric Vehicle Technology
ANN ARBOR - What is Toyota's Research Institute south of Ann Arbor developing to power
Converting Gas-Powered Cars To EVs Booming Business
DETROIT - Interest in electric vehicles is at an all-time high, with sales of new
Ford’s New EV SUV Called Personal Bullet Train — Challenge Tesla
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is attempting to make more waves in the electric vehicle (EV) space.
Chinese AI Company To Launch U.S. Operations In Meridian Twp.
LANSING—Officials at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership announced that Continental Oceans Technology Corp., a Chinese
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
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Michigan Energy Plan: Nofs Talks Changes To Bidding, Finding Votes
LANSING - Sen. Mike Nofs told Gongwer News Service on Monday that he had met
Renewable Energy Economy: Michigan’s Mixed Energy Use Plan May 18
EAST LANSING - Michigan’s Governor challenged the State’s energy providers in March 2015 by calling
NextChallenge: Detroit Smart Cities Competition Winner To Get $80,000
DETROIT - Imagine a morning commute where your car alerts you of potholes and the
Environmental Interests, Schools Denounce Michigan Senate Energy Proposal
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee continued to hear testimony on its
Featured News
DOE Conducts Successful Nuclear Fusion Experiment Opening Door To Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major scientific breakthrough decades in the making was announced Dec. 13 when the first controlled fusion experiment
NASA Awards Texas Company $57 Million To Build Base On Moon
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has awarded the Texas-based company ICON $57.2 million for its Project Olympus, which is working to develop
Renewable Power To Double Capacity In The Next 5 Years Enough To Power China
NEW YORK - The global energy crisis is driving a sharp acceleration in installations of renewable power, with total capacity growth
Michigan
January 2018 Michigan Meteor Provides Trove Of Scientific Insights
ANN ARBOR — On the night of Jan. 16, a meteor burst in the skies
Startup Offers App To Stop Expense Account Fraud
WASHINGTON TWP. — A suburban Detroit startup called Validu has introduced an app and software
American Center For Mobility CEO Departs – Replaced By MDOT Director Steudle
YPSILANTI TWP. — John Maddox, the initial president and CEO of the American Center for
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
January 2018 Michigan Meteor Provides Trove Of Scientific Insights
ANN ARBOR — On the night of Jan. 16, a meteor burst in the skies
Startup Offers App To Stop Expense Account Fraud
WASHINGTON TWP. — A suburban Detroit startup called Validu has introduced an app and software
American Center For Mobility CEO Departs – Replaced By MDOT Director Steudle
YPSILANTI TWP. — John Maddox, the initial president and CEO of the American Center for
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Report: America’s Top 10 UFO Hotspots
Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or just love a good extraterrestrial mystery, there’s no
Ohio Gov. DeWine Says Mental Health Issues Increasing Due To Cannabis Use
DAYTON - With references to Ohio’s legalization of cannabis and the prevalence of social media
Exploring Infrastructure Projects? Millions Available From Feds To Support Your Efforts
LANSING —The Michigan Infrastructure Office Technical Assistance Center is opening its fourth application window in
First Full Year Cannabis Sales In Ohio Top $702 Million
COLUMBUS - This week marks the first year of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio with
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
LTU Version Of Global Game Jam Helps Students Develop New Video Games
ROYAL OAK - Last month, Lawrence Technological University host its version of Global Game Jam where 30 developers came together to create new video games in a 48-hour marathon. There wasn't much sleep but there was
Clues To Aging Found In STEM Cells’ Genomes
ANN ARBOR—Little hints of immortality are lurking in the stem cells of fruit flies. Stem cells that produce sperm use a genetic trick to stay perpetually young across generations, researchers at the University of Michigan
Wayne State Receives $1 million NSF Grant To Support Commuter Students In Engineering
DETROIT - A team of Wayne State University faculty was awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) initiative for a new program called ACCESS: Achieving Commuter
Saphetor, Genomenon Agree To Share Genomic Variant Data Between Platforms
ANN ARBOR - Saphetor S.A., a precision medicine analysis company and Genomenon Inc., a genomic literature search engine company, have signed an agreement to share genomic variant data between their software platforms. Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Congress To Revamp Up Consumer Incentives For Plug-In Electric Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
Consumers Energy Plans 200 Fast Charging EV Stations By 2024
JACKSON—Officials at the Jackson-based electric and gas utility Consumers Energy said the company would celebrate
Autotrader: 10 Best Electric Cars Of 2021
DETROIT - Brian Moody, Executive Editor for Autotrader, joins Yahoo Finance’s Kristin Myers to break
Digital and Mobile
Homeland Security Bans Agencies From Using Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products
WASHINGTON DC - Homeland Security is banning Russia-based Kaspersky Lab from doing business with the
Report: 1.65 Million Computers Targeted By Cryptocurrency Mining Malware In 2017
MOSCOW - More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in
Russian Hacker Campaign Aimed At Potentially Taking Down U.S. Power Grid
SAN JOSE, Ca. - The horror story scenario of taking down electrical power grids has
Mobile Monday Detroit Explores Use Of Connected Tech In Healthcare
DETROIT, MI – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the use of connected technologies in healthcare
Goggle Ups Cyber Security On Apps With Text Message Verification
SAN FRANCISCO - In an effort to block unauthorized use of its Google Apps services,
Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series Set For June 25 In Detroit
DETROIT - The Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series 2014 will serve as a follow up
Michigan InfraGard Great Lakes Regional Conference In Grand Rapids May 15
GRAND RAPIDS - Learn all about the risks to critical infrastructures and key resources and
Apple Publishes New Guidelines Regarding How Law Enforcement Can Request Data
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has published a new set of guidelines regarding how law enforcement
Business and Finance
DeVos-Backed Private Equity Fund To Support Michigan Biz Owners Seeking An Exit
GRAND RAPIDS — A West Michigan capital investment fund that involves the family office for Doug and
CitySide Capital Network Offers Virtual Startup Deal Tank Feb. 23
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures is launching a monthly virtual Deal Tank for early-stage companies to pitch
Southwest Michigan First Announces Lee Chatfield as New CEO
KALAMAZOO - Lee Chatfield, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, has been named
Lakeshore Advantage Provides Educational Series For Diverse Businesses
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage has released the Certify Your Business video series to offer education
MCWT Webinar Feb. 16 To Discuss Volunteering To Advance Your Career
SOUTHFIELD - During a webinar on Feb. 16, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan Council for Women in
DTX Launch Detroit Accepting Applications For Student Tech Accelerator
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week technology startup accelerator for college students and recent
I-Corps Energy And Transportation Training Program Accepting Applications
DETROIT - Researchers and entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the I-Corps Energy and Transportation
Comcast Business Opens $440,000 Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs Competition
DETROIT – How could your business use technology to help enhance your business? If you
