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PlanetM’s Amanda Roraff Talks Hardware Summit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held June 19 during Detroit Startup by Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. The Summit well be held at
Centrepolis Accelerator’s Pingree Detroit, Hardware Tech Summit, Tech248, ButtonsToButton Kickstarter Campaign
ROYAL OAK – Jerrett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held
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,
Breaking News
Rivian CEO Opens Up About EV Charging Deal With Tesla
IRVINE, CA. - Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said his company’s upcoming EV charging partnership with
SpaceX Launch Misidentified As UFO In LA Skies
LOS ANGELES - America has UFOs on the brain after the congressional hearing regarding the
Auto Journalist Paul Eisenstein Talks EV Batteries, Hydrogen-Powered Trucks
DETROIT - Auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, founder of the Detroit Bureau, joins Matt and Mike
Energy Transition: Hydrogen-Generated Rooftop Panels
KARLSRUHE, Germany - Efficient production of hydrogen, fuels, and even drinking water on roofs or
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS - Remnants of the General Motors strike are holding down the West Michigan
Top 7 Marketing & Advertising Trends In 2020
DETROIT - For years, companies have fine-tuned their SEO in the hopes of appearing on
AndCan Index: September Demand Flat For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING —According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Is Coca-Cola Planning On Marketing A CBD Extract Version In Canada?
ATLANTA - Is Coke planing on entering the burgeoning cannabinoid medicinal market with an infused
Report: U.S. Wind Farms Reduced CO2 Emissions In 2015 Equal To 28 Million Cars
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. wind farms have reduced carbon dioxide emissions equal to that from
Michigan Generates 87,000 Clean Energy Jobs – Led By Greener Automotive Industry
CHICAGO - A new report published this week says Michigan represents the Midwest’s evolution from traditional
Michigan Green Labs Webinar March 31
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Green Labs Webinar will cover a successful green labs program at
Flint Task Force Undermines Snyder Messaging On Water Crisis
LANSING - The task force that Governor Rick Snyder appointed to investigate how the Flint
Featured News
ITC To Build New Interstate Power Lines From Indiana, Improve Michigan Service
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced its intent to construct, own and
REPORT: Michigan Clean Energy Jobs Grew 6% in 2021 To 119,853 Workers
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021. Clean energy now employs 119,853 Michiganders
Climate Cataclysms Awaits Humanity If Business As Usual Continues
NEW YORK - The World Economic Forum has released a new video warning of the cataclysmic consequences that anthropomorphic climate change
Michigan
LTU’s SAE Race Teams Ready For Action In Annual Unveiling
SOUTHFIELD – More than 100 Lawrence Technological University students, along with dozens of faculty members
Moudgil: LTU Making Good On Strategic Plan’s Goals
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is emerging as an applied research powerhouse while continuing a
Extra $175 Million for Roads Signed Into Law
LANSING - Surrounded by orange barrels, traffic work zone signs, Republican legislative leaders and an
M2 TechCast Segment Features Albert Kahn Event March 28 At LTU
ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological
LTU’s SAE Race Teams Ready For Action In Annual Unveiling
SOUTHFIELD – More than 100 Lawrence Technological University students, along with dozens of faculty members
Moudgil: LTU Making Good On Strategic Plan’s Goals
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is emerging as an applied research powerhouse while continuing a
Extra $175 Million for Roads Signed Into Law
LANSING - Surrounded by orange barrels, traffic work zone signs, Republican legislative leaders and an
M2 TechCast Segment Features Albert Kahn Event March 28 At LTU
ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that
Delta-8 Ban Won’t Come Up Again For Vote In Ohio Legislature Until October
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A hotly debated piece of legislation failed to pass before the Ohio
Modifying Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization Stalled in Ohio General Assembly, Much To The Relief Of Hemp Retailers
COLUMBUS - Another busy season for the Ohio General Assembly came and went without any
19 Million Tons Of White Gold Found In Arkansas
ARKANSAS - After finding a massive $1.5 trillion deposit
Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination pill containing its cholesterol-fighter, bempedoic acid, with ezetimibe, a drug that
Leinweber Foundation Donates $8 Million To U-M Theoretical Physics Lab
ANN ARBOR - An $8 million gift from the Leinweber Foundation will expand opportunities for students and faculty from the Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics in the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and
Study: Great Lakes Health Connect’s Referrals Application Provides Better Patient Benefits
GRAND RAPIDS – Behavoral health patients benefit from better care coordination when their health providers leverage a reversed shared care approach supported by Great Lakes Health Connect’s referrals application. Closing the gap in communication between
Aquaro Histology Gets $9.8 Million Series A Round From California Venture Capital Firm
ANN ARBOR - Aquaro Histology announced Thursday it has completed a $9.8 million Series A round led by Telegraph Hills Partners. Aquaro, formerly known as Aquaro Biosystems, will use the money to launch its first
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
SAN DIEGO - Robert Teglia bought a Tesla Model 3 sedan even though he knew
Auto Suppliers Weigh Paths Forward In An Increasingly Electrified Market
TRAVERSE CITY - Magna International Inc. CEO Seetarama Kotagiri got right to the point in discussing
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
New e-Scooter Rolled Out By Canton-Based Lotus International
CANTON TWP.—Officials at Lotus International Co., a Shell consumer products brand licensee, announced the debut
Digital and Mobile
Former Head Of Shin Bet On Current State Of Cybersecurity
MANKATO, MN. - This article explores what the former head of Shin-Bet, Israel's internal security
UN Survey Shows Major Gaps In Cyber Security Among Most Powerful Countries
NEW YORK - A United Nations survey released Wednesday shows major gaps in the security
CopyCat Malware Infected 14 Million Outdated Android Services
SAN FRANCISCO - A new strain of a malware called CopyCat has infected more than
Israel’s CyberGym – Real World, Real Time Cyber Defense Training
HADERA, Israel - A collection of small stone houses that once sheltered seasonal orange pickers
US Supreme Court Won’t Allow Direct Challenge To NSA Phone Snooping
WASHINGTON DC - The US Supreme Court won't allow a challenge to the National Security
Snowden Documents: UK Agency Spied On German Internet Centers
WASHINGTON DC - A new report based on the trove of NSA documents leaked to
Flash Drive Theft Potentially Exposes Information For 2,600
LANSING - The Department of Community Health announced Thursday that a flash drive containing health
Duo Security, LastPass Create Credential Security Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security and LastPass announced a new partnership, integrating Duo's mobile-based two-factor
Business and Finance
Venture Capital Funding Up 4 Percent – Artificial Intelligence Companies Set Record
NEW YORK – While funding to Venture-Capital backed companies in the United States during the
MISBDC Small Business, Big Threat Cybersecurity Program Updated
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015,
Six Finalists Named By Kyyba Innovations For $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000
What Does $20 Buy At IoT Techconnect April 4 At The Troy Marriott? All Access And Two Meals
TROY – What does $20 buy you at IoT TechConnect April 4 at the Troy
Magna, IncWell, TechStars Seek Startups At Consumer Electronic Show Pitch Day
DETROIT - Magna International Inc. is teaming up with Techstars Mobility of Detroit and IncWell
aimWest Holiday 5:01 – Eat, Drink And Network
GRAND RAPIDS - THE aimWest Holiday 5:01 is a great time to take a break,
MVCA Announces New Chairman, Treasurer
ANN ARBOR - At the 2015 Michigan Venture Capital Association Annual Awards Dinner, the MVCA announced
Michigan Venture Capital Investment Grew 143 Percent In 2015
ANN ARBOR - As we wrap up 2015 the Michigan Venture Capital Association would like
