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Lawrence Technological University Gets Research Grant To Work With Industry
SOUTHFIELD - The Lawrence Technological University College of Engineering will be an integral part of a new $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant awarded to LTU to
AI-Driven Lead Generation: How to Get Found, Build Trust, and Grow in 2025
Why visibility, credibility, and automation matter more than ever—and how AI and GEO strategies are changing the rules of marketing In today’s fast-moving digital world, getting noticed online is no longer as simple as launching
Auto Tariffs: What Economic Impact On US Auto Production
LANSING - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes. Then
Breaking News
What To Expect For Car Prices In 2026 — A Market Forecast For Tech-Savvy Buyers
ANN ARBOR - As 2025 winds down, the U.S. auto market carries over a mix
Trump’s New Auto Loan Tax Break Could Bring Modest Savings For Michigan Car Buyers — But Financing Choices Still Matter
LANSING — A new federal tax deduction signed into law by President Donald Trump could
Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About to Break The Hemp Economy
ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive
Teradyne To Expand Robotics Presence With US Operations Hub In Wixom
WIXOM - Teradyne Robotics, the global leader in advanced industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics,
Justice Department Investigating Bill Pulte Of Pulte Homes Of Bloomfield Hills
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department is investigating possible issues with the mortgage fraud investigation
Lawsuit To Stop 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax From Taking Effect Jan. 1 Scheduled To Be Heard Nov. 25 In Detroit
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, representing hundreds of Michigan cannabis companies, will make
Congress Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products. Ohio May Not Comply
COLUMBUS - Ohio leaders are debating whether or not to comply with a federal ban
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s
Catastrophic Climate Event Unfolding In Arctic That Could Unleash Toxic Contaminants
NEW YORK - One of our planet's fascinating wonders is permafrost, which is soil that
Stanford Report: Electric Vehicle Batteries Last Longer Than Predicted
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Scientists out of Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that
Solar Breakthrough Twice As Efficient As Anything On The Market
MEXICO - Thin-film photovoltaic researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, have revealed an
Army Corps of Engineers Gets Fast Track Authority To Permit Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Construction Under Straits Of Mackinac
WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track
First Solar Powered Boat Aimed At Rental Market Launched In Michigan
LAKE LEELANAU - There’s something eye-catching and new on the water in northern Michigan and it
Eugenio Lolli Named Alcantara’s CEO And Managing Director
MILAN - Eugenio Lolli has been named CEO and managing director of Alcantara S.p.A., the
GoHealthUSA Coming To Michigan To Provide Alternative To Private Medical Insurance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla - A new bundle of medical, legal, drug discount and more services,
New Social Media Platform Heiroom Connects Family
SALINE - Heiroom was founded by CEO Chris Budnik in 2020. When the world shut
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
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Featured News
U-M Economic Forecast: Michigan Jobs Losses In 2026, Job Growth In 2027
ANN ARBOR - Gauging the health of Michigan’s economy was difficult even before the federal government shutdown interfered with key data
U-M Economic Report: US 2026 Growth 2.4 Percent, 2 Percent In 2027
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference predicts the jagged pattern of quarterly growth rates results in
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 part of its Greater Giving program.
Michigan
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030
HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging Cartridges Latest Auto Tech Wrinkle
TOKYO - Hydrogen fuel cell technology has received increasing attention from automobile companies worldwide. While
Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers
MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first
Statewide Workforce Plan To Train 5,000 Infrastructure Workers By 2030
HOWELL — Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic
Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five
Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Charging Cartridges Latest Auto Tech Wrinkle
TOKYO - Hydrogen fuel cell technology has received increasing attention from automobile companies worldwide. While
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
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Hemp Jobs At Risk As Referendum Battle Intensifies
COLUMBUS - A last-minute referendum effort in Ohio is turning into a high-stakes economic fight,
Could Century-Old Dams Leave Michigan Taxpayers Holding the Bag? Regulators Weigh Consumers Energy Sale
LANSING — Michigan regulators are reviewing a proposed deal that would transfer 13 aging hydroelectric
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions That Balance Security and Productivity
In the current rapidly evolving digital environment, data has emerged as the most important and
Bingo & Slingo Strategy: Master Patterns & Card Picks
Slingo has quietly burst onto the scene, merging the mechanical simplicity of slot machines with
Advanced Technologies
Innovation Scorecard Shows Michigan Lags States With More Robost Business Ecosystems
DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan today released its Innovation Economy Scorecard. The first-of-its-kind analysis includes an assessment of the full
Report: Artificial Intelligence Agents Can Organize Themselves And Create Their Own Social Norms
LONDON - Artificial intelligences have typically been viewed as individual tools that follow human instructions without engaging in collective behavior. However,
Portal To 5ifth Dimension Found?
NEW YORK - Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a particle that links to a fifth dimension. While
AI Marketing Infrastructure That Converts: Building the Digital Foundation for AI Success
AI Marketing Infrastructure - Why visibility isn’t enough—your digital foundation needs to be ready before AI and GEO can deliver results.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Deep Mind CEO: We Need Handful Of Breakthroughs Before We Reach Artificial General Intelligence
SAN FRANCISCO - “I think we are at an important moment for science and artificial intelligence (AI). In the last two
China Unveils New ‘Flying Monkey’ Spaceplane In Big To Dominate Space Exploration
BREMAN, Germany - China’s push to dominate the next frontier in space exploration took center stage at the Space Tech Expo
Unlocking Business Potential with AI: Melih Oztalay presents Practical AI Tools for Businesses
Discover How AI-Powered Tools are Revolutionizing Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Data Insights for Businesses presented by Melih Oztalay, CEO SmartFinds Marketing
Generative AI: From Boosting Productivity To Bulletproof Security
SOUTHFIELD - Are you using Gen AI at your business? Do you have policies and practices in place to mitigate the
Science Tech
The Dream Of Alchemy Becomes Real As Lead Is Transformed Into Gold
SWITZERLAND - In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers at CERN have accomplished what alchemists of the Middle Ages could only dream about – transforming lead into gold. This remarkable transmutation took place in the 27-kilometer
Researchers Plant Used Batteries To Harvest Green Energy
VIENNNA, Austria - While the world keeps fighting to see who will be crowned as the leader in green energy, Austria, quietly, has positioned itself as a pioneer in this sector. The reason? They’ve invented a way
Hidden Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - Recent breakthroughs suggest that hydrogen reservoirs are buried in countless regions of the world, including at least 30 U.S. states. Finding such reservoirs could help accelerate a global energy transition, but until now, geologists
AI Discovers Suspected Trigger of Alzheimer’s, And Maybe a Treatment
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence is a broad term encompassing many different subtypes, from apps that can write poetry to algorithms that are able to spot patterns that would otherwise get missed – and now AI modeling has just played a
State Launches College Town COVID-19 Workplace Safety Program
LANSING - In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as students return to Michigan college and university communities, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will host a series of webinars
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program Helps People Control Blood Sugar While Sheltering From COVID
LIVONIA - With coronavirus infection rates fluctuating throughout the United States, millions of people with Type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar levels remain at elevated risk for serious complications from the disease. In response,
Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Home COVID-19 Testing Could Create New Normal
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown provides details on a worldwide survey of epidemiologists. They contend that a combination of vaccines and daily home testing could allow many more people to return to their near normal
MEDC Has $20 Million In COVID Relief For Most Michigan Counties
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced the availability of $20 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the federal CARES Act for unbudgeted expenses used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently
ESD Sets 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and the Michigan Waste and Recycling Association (MWRA) are hosting the 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference Tuesday, March 14 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison
NSF Launches Water Quality Testing Protocol
ANN ARBOR - NSF, the public health and safety organization, announces the launch of a new protocol, NSF P524: Water Quality Test Devices for Drinking Water. This is the first-ever protocol that provides a standard third-party
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently
ESD Sets 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and the Michigan Waste and Recycling Association (MWRA) are hosting the 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference Tuesday, March 14 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison
NSF Launches Water Quality Testing Protocol
ANN ARBOR - NSF, the public health and safety organization, announces the launch of a new protocol, NSF P524: Water Quality Test Devices for Drinking Water. This is the first-ever protocol that provides a standard third-party
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of
Huawei’s 1,864-Mile EV Battery Can Also Recharge In 5 Minutes
CHINA - Huawei's claimed 1,864-mile solid-state battery could eliminate range anxiety for people considering buying
$7,500 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Expires Sept. 30
DETROIT - A brand new, out-of-the blue Sept. 30 deadline to buy an EV could be
Lucid Air EV Sets World Record With 749 Miles On Single Charge
LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its
Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian – How Does This Impact Autonomous Vehicle Future?
TEMPE, AZ- Despite all the talk about bringing robo-taxis to A City of the Future
Study: Federal Mandates For Connected Vehicles Could Save 44,000 Lives Each Year
ANN ARBOR - Up to 8.1 million car crashes and 44,000 deaths could be prevented
Digital and Mobile
MiTM Phishing Attack Lets Attackers Unlock And Steal A Tesla
NEW YORK - Researchers demonstrated how they could conduct a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) phishing attack to
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Unveiling The Power Of Compliance
SOUTHFIELD - Chahak Mittal is the featured speaker March 21 at the ISSA Motor City
US Federal Cybersecurity Agency Hacked – China Suspected
WASHINGTON DC - A federal agency in charge of cybersecurity discovered it was hacked last
Michigan Cyberpatriot Sends Team To National Finals, Seeks Donations
DEARBORN - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a decade-long program founded by cybersecurity professional Tamara Shoemaker
Smart City/Mobility Expert Carla Bailo On CAAT Conference And Mobility
GRAND RAPIDS - Carla Bailo recently returned to Michigan to lead the Center for Automotive
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Global Smartphone Sales Decline For First Time Since 2004
EGHAM, United Kingdom - For the first time since 2004, smartphone sales to consumers declined
MTAM Seeks Volunteers To Serve Mobile Monday Michigan Events
DETROIT – Have you enjoyed attending an MTAM Mobile Monday Michigan event at one of
Censys Announces 2 Product Tiers For Its IT Security Search Tool
ANN ARBOR–Censys, which provides IT security products and services, announced two new product tiers of
Michigan Cyber Patriot Programs Gets Funding, Seeks Mentors
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with grade-school students to teach them how
Hacker Shares Signs That Tell When Bad Guys Are Inside Your Phone
DETROIT - Cybercriminals may live in the shadows of the digital world, but a professional
Microsoft Close To Glass Storage Breakthrough That Could Thwart Ransomware Attacks In Data Centers
SEATTLE - Microsoft has released a paper for the widely-anticipated glass-based storage technology it's backing to replace
FCC Votes To Give Households Up To $75 Monthly Discounts For Internet
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission voted Friday to establish a program to offer
Whirlpool Backs State’s 4.0 Accelerators, Including Automation Alley, Lean Rocket Lab, Centrepolis
BENTON HARBOR - As a manufacturer with a reputation for skating the cutting edge of
MPSC Report: Number Of Cable Operators, Subscribers Continued To Decline In 2020
LANSING - The number of video and cable television operators in Michigan declined by one
Michigan Launches Free App To Protect Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats
LANSING - The state of Michigan is now providing residents access to a free mobile
Business and Finance
Lakeshore Advantage Debuts New SURGE Accelerator Programs To Support Startups
HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel
Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne
AI Agents in B2B Marketing: Melih Oztalay on MITechTV Explains What’s Next
AI Agents in B2B Marketing are moving from buzzword to boardroom priority. Just a year
How Can The Average Person Earn $4,935 A Day? Ripplecoin Cloud Mining Offers The Answer
Have you ever clocked in every day, toiled hard for a month, only to find
Delta’s AI Pricing Means Higher Fares For Wealthier Flyers
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines has been using AI to help set the price of some
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains
Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight.
MCWT Expands Its Reach For Women In Tech In Lansing
LANSING - As the Michigan Council of Women in Technology expands engagement in the Lansing
UM Private Equity Conference Introduces Investors To Startups
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is hosting its annual Private Equity Conference Oct.
Saginaw Hiring Mixer Set For Oct. 26 To Connect Career Seekers With Employers
SAGINAW - Great Lakes Bay for a business is hosting a casual networking experience on
MCWT Update: Kathleen Norton-Schock Recaps Summer Activities And Highlights Fall Events
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Council of Women In Technology Spokesperson Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her
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
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Business News
- Naval Ravikant Once Revealed What Advice He Would Give His 20-Year Old Self: Here's What The Veteran Twitter And Uber Investor Had To Say
- Scaramucci Warns Iran Conflict Could Force Fed Into Rapid Rate Hikes, Says 'Trump Cannot Believe His Luck Has Run Out in Iran'
- Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin Holds $70,000, Ethereum's 'Buy Zone', Nasdaq's Blockchain Stocks, SEC's Crypto Framework And More
- Naval Ravikant Once Revealed What Advice He Would Give His 20-Year Old Self: Here's What The Veteran Twitter And Uber Investor Had To Say
- Scaramucci Warns Iran Conflict Could Force Fed Into Rapid Rate Hikes, Says 'Trump Cannot Believe His Luck Has Run Out in Iran'
- Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin Holds $70,000, Ethereum's 'Buy Zone', Nasdaq's Blockchain Stocks, SEC's Crypto Framework And More
