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Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
Consumers Energy Operating Heartland Wind Farms
MIDDLETON―Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine
Harriet Tubman Face On $20 Bill Delayed Until 2030
WASHINGTON DC - Federal authorities have floated plans since 2016 to put Harriet Tubman on
Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program RFP Issued By MRA
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has issued a $20 million RFP for a non-profit
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Ticks Higher For Fourth Straight Month
DETROIT—The Michigan Economic Activity Index compiled by economists at Comerica Bank increased in March to
ABKO Labs Merges With Wisconsin-Based Premium CBD Labs
WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to
Sensi Golf Outing Friday Jamie Cooper Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper, Michigan Manager for Sensi Magazine, provides even more details about
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
aimWest Explores Green Technology May 18 At Grand Rapids Event
GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest is going green on May 18 to delve into the topic
Public Service Commission Seeks To Update Avoided Costs For Electric Utilities
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday began proceedings to establish updated avoided
Featured News
Artificial Intelligence Becomes A Lawyer
SAN FRANCISCO - Next month, AI will enter the courtroom, and the US legal system may never be the same. An
How Energy Leaders Envision Countering Climate Change in the Future
WASHINGTON DC - With the federal government promising over US$360 billion in clean energy incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act, energy
Solar-Powered Vehicles One Tech To Watch In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - From transparent solar panels to fusion power breakthroughs, lots of time, talent and money is being invested in
MI Tech TV
Supported Intelligence, Cyber Patriot, Great Lakes Hemp Supplements, MILegalize
ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast Nov. 4 – Now MITech TV – Economist Patrick Anderson will announce his Artificial Intelligence company, Supported Intelligence, has been awarded a patent. Chris Sorensen will explain the Cyber
Cannabis Expert Rick Thompson To Co-Host M2 Techcast In November
ROYAL OAK – M2 Techcast, a live Internet TV show focused on business, technology and now the Cannabis business, will have a guest host in November – Rick Thompson, owner of the Cannabis Business Development
Cybersecurity Threats, TEDX, LTU Updates, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist On Future Of Mobility
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Oct. 21, Dan Lohrmann asks, "Are you ok with the topic: Shadow IT: A Business Risk or Competitive Advantage?" Terry Bean provides details on the TEDX November conference
Michigan
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Dips
DETROIT — Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in June to a level of 118.8.
New Design Software From Altair
TROY — The engineering technology developer Altair Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced the release and immediate
Ann Arbor Drone Wind Industry Startup Opens Dutch Office
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, the developer of automated drone-based inspection for wind turbines, announced the
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Dips
DETROIT — Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in June to a level of 118.8.
New Design Software From Altair
TROY — The engineering technology developer Altair Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced the release and immediate
Ann Arbor Drone Wind Industry Startup Opens Dutch Office
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, the developer of automated drone-based inspection for wind turbines, announced the
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Japan Mobility Show Update With Paul Eisenstein
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan,
Ohio House Lawmakers Drop Social Equity Fund From Pot Tax Distribution, Slash Home Grown Plants
COLUMBUS - Voters who overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana use in Ohio could soon experience restrictions.
Circle K To Sell Hemp THC Beverages Nationwide In 2026
DETROIT - Significant things for the THC beverage sector are afoot at the Circle K.
UN Warns Devastating Consequences Are Inevitable For The World
BRAZIL - The secretary general of the United Nations has warned that humanity must 'change
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Michigan Enrollees In Affordable Care Act Close Last Year’s Total
LANSING - Despite the enrollment period being cut to just 45 days and cutbacks in federal promotion efforts, the number of Michigan residents who signed up for health insurance through federal Patient Protection and Affordable
NAIAS, PNC Foundation To Host Detroit Pre-K Students At PNC Grow Up Great Day
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show and the PNC Foundation will greet over 400 Detroit Public School pre-K students as part of “PNC Grow Up Great Day” at the show Jan. 25, 2018.
Coalition Seeks To Increase Transparency On Life Science Career Prospects
ANN ARBOR - Nine U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute this week announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
Electricity, Eel-Style: Soft Power Cells Could Run Tomorrow’s Implantables
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications. The soft
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Mobility
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
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
May Mobility Names First CFO
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous vehicle technology developer May Mobility Tuesday announced the appointment of Ryan Green as
Digital and Mobile
Company Embeds Chip In Employees To Eliminate RFID ID Cards
ROYAL OAK - A vending machine company in Wisconsin shocked the world when it said
MTAM Seeks Career Videos From Connected Tech-Related STEM Professionals
DETROIT - As part of the recently launched ‘Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase’, the Mobile
Defcon Hackers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Hack US Voting Machines
LAS VEGAS - Defcon, a huge hacker convention held annually in this desert playground, received
Is A Fear Of New Technology Holding Your Business Back?
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to RightScale, a Cloud Management Trends blog, cloud adoption has grown
Online Tech Named One Of 20 Most Promising Enterprise Security Companies
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has been recognized as one of the 20 Most Promising
Former Michigan CIO Teri Takai Leaving Pentagon CIO Post
WASHINGTON DC - Defense Department CIO Teri Takai is leaving her post, effective Friday, FedScoop
Malware At Google Play Store Mines For Bitcoins
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers have identified more malware at the Google Play store that secretly
Heartbleed Bug Prompts Big Changes Among Open Source World
SAN FRANCISCO - The Heartbleed Internet security flaw has proved so bad that it just
Business and Finance
Michigan Owners Expecting Better Business Conditions Declined 24 points
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 5.5 points in December to 95.9, falling
2020 PC Shipments Highest In Decade Pandemic Drive Virtual Meetings, Education
STAMFORD, Conn.— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 79.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020,
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana,
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
Annual Collaboration For Entrepreneurship Set For Jan. 26 At Westin Southfield
SOTUTHFIELD - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs on January 26 is Michigan’s premier business showcase
35 Student Internships Available Through Monroe-Brown Program In Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO - The Monroe-Brown Internship Program, a partnership between Southwest Michigan First and the Monroe-Brown
Accutrak Joins Executive-In-Residence Program At Macomb-OU INCubator
AUBURN HILLS - Accutrak Consulting & Accounting Services has joined the Executives-in-Residence program at Macomb-OU
aimWest Jan. 27 Event: User Experience And Human Centered Design
GRAND RAPIDS - What do organizations like NASA, Disney, Steelcase, and Meijer have in common?
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
