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ABC Contractors To Build Treehouse For Make-A-Wish Kid
DETROIT - Members of the ABC Greater Michigan Chapter teamed up with Make-A-Wish Michigan to build a custom, wheelchair-accessible treehouse for Brooklynn, a child living with a critical illness. Members are providing $18,000 worth of
Hatch Detroit Down To Top 4 Startups Trying To Win $100,000
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is back for its 13th consecutive year, and one entrepreneur will win $100,000 in startup funding from Comerica Bank to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit,
Optilogic Hosting Opticon To Showcase Supply Chain Technology
ANN ARBOR - OptiCon 2025, Optilogic’s annual supply chain design conference taking place in Detroit on June 3–5. This year’s event brings together industry leaders, technologists, and economists to explore how companies are using next-gen
Breaking News
Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound in February, But Industry Leaders Warn More Closures Are Coming
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis market showed a modest rebound in February, but industry leaders say
New Car Loan Tax Break Has a Catch: Many Michigan Vehicles Won’t Qualify
DETROIT — A new federal tax break aimed at helping Americans afford new cars is
Ohio Voters Have Days Left To Stop Lawmakers From Rewriting Legal Cannabis Law
COLUMBUS — Ohio voters are down to the final days to decide whether they will
1 In 5 Companies Are Killing Entry-Level Hiring Because Of AI — Michigan College Graduates May Feel It First
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence may be quietly eliminating the first rung on the career
Michigan Cannabis Sales Drop as 24% Tax Hits Industry
LANSING -Michigan cannabis sales are falling sharply as a new 24% tax begins to impact
AI Data Centers Could Drive Up Michigan Electricity Bills as Power Demand Surges
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is emerging as a potential hub for the next wave of
Gas Could Surge to $5 a Gallon if Iran War Expands, Threatening Global Oil Supply
DETROIT - Oil prices are climbing and analysts warn a wider Iran war could trigger
Ohio AG Accuses Cannabis Giants of Cartel Behavior — Could It Impact Michigan’s $3B Market?
COLUMBUS - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit accusing nine
DTE Completes Construction on Pine River Solar Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that construction has been completed at Pine River Solar Park
South Korea Scientists Develop EV Battery With 600 Mile Range
ULSAN - South Korean scientists have discovered why a unique battery cathode that could unlock
China’s BYD Unveils EV Lineup That Gets 249 Range, Recharge In Minutes
BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs
State Launches Home Energy Rebate Program For 15,000 Residents
LANSING - Up to 15,000 Michigan residents could see lower home energy costs thanks to
Two European-Built Hydrogen Buses Each Achieve Up To 650 Mile Range
BELGIUM - Two bus manufacturers have unveiled prototypes of hydrogen-powered buses with record-breaking ranges of
Amazon Prime Day 2023: The E-Commerce Event and How You Can Thrive
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So
ITC Holdings Invests $500,000 In Grand Rapids Community Transformation Fund
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund, a Grand Rapids-based venture fund aimed at boosting
Perfect Skate Offers Organizers Of Pickup-Ice Hockey Games Easy Scheduling
FENTON - If you are managing a pickup hockey game or league and are tired
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through
Cannabis Business Leaders Don’t Believe Trump Will Reschedule Pot This Year
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this
Ohio Legislature To Revisit Regulations For delta-8 And Other Hemp Intoxicating Products
CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Featured News
Meta’s Nuclear Power Deal Is a Sign Of The Times — But Michigan’s Data Center Boom Has Broader Controversies
ANN ARBOR - Meta Platforms’ newly announced 6-gigawatt nuclear power agreements highlight an unmistakable reality: the accelerated deployment of artificial-intelligence data
Social Security’s Clock Is Ticking Faster — And Michigan Seniors And Businesses Could Feel the Impact
ANN ARBOR - Social Security’s financial outlook is worsening, raising the prospect of benefit reductions for tens of millions of Americans
Proposed $600 Million High-Voltage Transmission Line Part Of ITC Michigan’s Efforts To Strengthen Electric Grid
NOVI — A proposed high-voltage transmission line stretching from Oneida in Eaton County to a new Sabine Lake substation in Livingston
Michigan
Small Business Survey: Surge In Health Care Costs Responsible For Hiring Limitations
LANSING – Small business owners across Michigan are united in citing health care costs as
UM Ross Business School Starts Google AI Virtual Teaching Assistant
ANN ARBOR–Google Public Sector and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University
Michigan Virtual, aiEDU Launch AI Literacy Program For Educators
LANSING–Michigan Virtual has announced a new partnership with a Chicago-based nonprofit, the AI Education Project,
ABC Contractors To Build Treehouse For Make-A-Wish Kid
DETROIT - Members of the ABC Greater Michigan Chapter teamed up with Make-A-Wish Michigan to
Small Business Survey: Surge In Health Care Costs Responsible For Hiring Limitations
LANSING – Small business owners across Michigan are united in citing health care costs as
UM Ross Business School Starts Google AI Virtual Teaching Assistant
ANN ARBOR–Google Public Sector and the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University
Michigan Virtual, aiEDU Launch AI Literacy Program For Educators
LANSING–Michigan Virtual has announced a new partnership with a Chicago-based nonprofit, the AI Education Project,
ABC Contractors To Build Treehouse For Make-A-Wish Kid
DETROIT - Members of the ABC Greater Michigan Chapter teamed up with Make-A-Wish Michigan to
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through
Cannabis Business Leaders Don’t Believe Trump Will Reschedule Pot This Year
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this
Ohio Legislature To Revisit Regulations For delta-8 And Other Hemp Intoxicating Products
CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Michigan Businesses Brace for Fuel Price Surge as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Oil
ANN ARBOR — A sudden escalation in Middle East tensions is rippling through the global
Cybercrime Is Becoming a “Hidden Tax” on Michigan Small Businesses—And AI Is Making It Worse
ANN ARBOR - Small businesses across Michigan—from auto suppliers in Oakland County to cannabis retailers
Michigan Cannabis Shakeout: Falling Prices Are Reshaping the Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry continues to sell more product—but at lower prices. That
A Cyberattack Doesn’t Have to Take Down the Grid to Cost Michigan Millions
Even brief disruptions to power, water, or manufacturing systems could ripple across Michigan’s economy—experts say
Advanced Technologies
AI Marketing Tactics That Work: How to Create, Measure, and Avoid Mistakes
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the buzz. For today’s marketers, the real conversation is about AI marketing tactics—the practical, strategic ways
CEOs Admit Millions Of White-Collar Jobs Will Be Replaced By Artificial Intelligence
LONDON - The worst kept secret in the world of artificial intelligence is that yes, AI is coming for people's jobs. Warnings have been sounded
AI Meets Autonomous Gliders To Revolutionize Underwater Security
NEW YORK - As AI technology merges with autonomous underwater gliders, a groundbreaking shift in maritime security emerges, promising to revolutionize
Mark Cuban Urges Young Entrepreneurs To Learn Artificial Intelligence – The Foundation Of The Future
NEW YORK - If billionaire investor Mark Cuban were starting his career today, he knows exactly where he would be putting
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Podcast: U-M Scholar Explores Importance Of Truth through Research, Financial Reporting And AI
ANN ARBOR—The world is awash in information, but the technological tools we use to gather and process all the data in
AI Could Achieve Singularity By 2026 Equaling General Intelligence
NEW YORK - Since the arrival of the large language models that have now seeped into seemingly every nook and cranny
Melih Oztalay Presents Harnessing AI for B2B Lead Generation: Transforming Digital Prospecting
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Business-to-Business (B2B) lead generation by automating processes, personalizing interactions, and leveraging predictive analytics. Businesses are increasingly
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer – Latest Tech Title
ANN ARBOR - Generative Artificial Intelligence has spawned many new products and services. Now it also has lead to the creation
Science Tech
Youth Spots, Scholarships Still Open For Summer STEM Camps At WCC
ANN ARBOR – There is still time to register for a number of Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) STEM youth camps this summer, and scholarships are available for families living in Ypsilanti zip codes. Week-long camps
26 Unknown Lifeforms Found On Mars
WASHINGTON DC - NASA is at the forefront of exploring the universe, and even they can make some mistakes that can cause disasters and destroy untouched planets. Every space trip has to go through a comprehensive
China Develops Breakthrough That Could Replace Common EV Batteries
BEIJING - China-based Contemporary Amperex Technologies, or CATL, is mass-producing sodium-ion batteries, bringing to fruition a technology that has the potential to replace common lithium-ion chemistry, according to a news release from the company. "With sodium's inherent safety
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 range of stakeholders in a dynamic economy, from universities and startups to established companies.
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
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
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
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to
Tesla Plans To Build Robotaxis And Robots, Not Electric Vehicles
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely
Ford EV Sales Up 19 Percent In August As Buyers Rush To Beat Sept. 30 Tax Credit Deadline
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by
General Motors Teases Return Of Chevy Bolt: ‘You asked. We listened’
DETROIT - General Motors is slated to bring back one of its most iconic EV models
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
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets State Mobility Prototyping Grant
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility
ISSA Motor City Virtual Chapter Meeting April 18 – Data Management for Cybersecurity
SOUTHFIELD - ISSA Motor City Virtual Meeting is scheduled for April 18 at 6 pm
Biden Administration Seeks To Prevent Americans Using Russian-made Software Over National Security Concern
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing
Stefanini Group Hires Head Of Security For North America And Asia Pacific
SOUTHFIELD —Stefanini Group, a $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions, has hired Orion
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
Report: Two-Thirds Of U.S. Adults Received Notice Personal Data Compromised
NEW YORK - Americans largely understand the risks of using the internet – identity theft,
Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Mentors, Sponsors To Teach Students Cybersecurity
DETROIT - Cyberpatriot is a national program that teaches grade-school students not only how to
ISSA Motor City Chapter Virtual Meeting Jan. 18
SOUTHFIELD - This is your chapter and we need members' input into how to make
Artificial Intelligence Gives Hackers New Ways To Hack You
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence has become a game changer in many areas of our
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
Ohio Cities Promised Tax Dollars From Dispensaries, But No Money Has Been Paid
COLUMBUS - Whether city officials across Ohio perceived it as a goose that would lay
Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp Products In Ohio Could Be Restricted
CLEVELAND - Some recent court decisions have left advocates for policies restricting the sale and
MSU Federal Credit Union Unveils 2025-2026 Women of Sparta Cohort
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is proud to announce the
Ohio Cannabis Companies Sue Regulators Contending Rules For Ads And Products Violate Voter-Approved Law
COLUMBUS - Ohio marijuana companies sued regulators over product and advertising rules, saying they're too
Breaking News: RMC Mining (Teaching You How to Use XRP) The Fastest Way to Mine Cryptocurrency (Earn $9999 a Day)
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK – As blockchain technology reshapes the global economic order, mining is no
Ohio Gov. DeWine Continues To Push Bill That Would Change Voter Approved Cannabis Law
DAYTON, Ohio — The governor of Ohio said the state is doing its best to
CryptoMiningFirm Allows XRP Holders to Earn $17,969 Daily – CryptoMiningFirm Launches XRP Mining Contracts
Recent on-chain data shows that a single institutional address purchased 60 million XRP in a
Kentucky Governor Says Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open By Year’s End
LOUSVILLE - Kentucky's governor says the commonwealth's medical marijuana program is moving forward. Gov. Andy
MEDC Provides $73 Million To Support Entrepreneurial Hubs Across The State
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that
Detroit Becomes Venture Magnet As EV Tech Startups Drive Growth
DETROIT - Detroit has not in recent history been regarded as a center of technological
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
Michigan Awards $18 Million To Support High-Tech Startups
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced four Michigan nonprofit organizations will receive initial
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through
Cannabis Business Leaders Don’t Believe Trump Will Reschedule Pot This Year
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this
Ohio Legislature To Revisit Regulations For delta-8 And Other Hemp Intoxicating Products
CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
