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2024 Market Outlook: Widening The Lens
NEW YORK - Charlies Schwab expects a turning point in 2024, but investors may have
4 Weak Spots In The Current Market
NEW YORK - Today's uncertain economic climate is putting particular pressure on four market segments.
Electricity Shortages Loom For North America
WASHINGTON DC - Many regions of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024
Ann Arbor Installs More Solar In 2023 Than Any Year On Record
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor has installed 219 solar systems as of Dec. 14, making
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December
EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower
Podcast Detroit Co-Founder David Phillips Dies Unexpectedly
ANN ARBOR - David Phillips, the co-founder of Podcast Detroit, died unexpectedly on Wednesday. No
Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new
Report: Climate Change Could Kill 27,000 Americans Annually By 2100
WASHINGTON DC - Climate change is a major threat to human health, with extreme heat
DEQ: New Air Quality Standards Not Include Drastic Changes For Handling Toxic Chemicals
LANSING - The air pollution rules headed for likely final approval will not see the
Michigan Extends Deadline For RFPs To Inspect Oil, Gas Pipelines In Straits Of Mackinac
LANSING - Michigan is extending the deadline for requests for information and proposals as a
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
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Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Succeeded By Flanagan
ANN ARBOR — Long time SPARK senior executive Skip Simms retired effective Dec. 31, 2022, and was succeeded by Mike Flanagan
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is being manufactured. The Lightyear 0 can
$73 Billion Spent On US EV Battery Plants In 2022
DETROIT - These days, billion-dollar plants to make the massive batteries that power electric vehicles are announced so often that — even
MI Tech TV
M2 Techcast Goes Video With KLA Ann Arbor, Altimetrik, Metro Wireless, Airfoil Group
ROYAL OAK - M2 Techcast, our Internet radio show, becomes an Internet TV show July 8. Our first video interviews will be with John McLaughlin, KLA Ann Arbor Lead, Jacob Even Smith, Partnership Manager, Altimetrik,
Traverse Legal Opens Detroit Office To Connect With Autonomous Vehicle Companies
ROYAL OAK - What do tech companies, particularly tech startups, need to know about all those legal documents that need to be filed if they want to woo investors someday? The answers are in this
Plante Moran’s Das Provides Warning About Ransomware Attacks
ROYAL OAK - Ransomware raised its ugly head again recently when a Florida city was forced to pay hackers $600,000 to get all its files decrypted. It's called Ransomware and its just one of the
Michigan
Qi Named Associate Dean For Inclusion, Diversity In MSU College Of Engineering
EAST LANSING — Yue Qi has been named the first associate dean for inclusion and
Ann Arbor Spark Honors 16 Companies With FastTrack Awards
ANN ARBOR — As part of the a2Tech360 series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK presented
LTU Architecture Exhibit In Italy Explores Acoustics, Sustainability
SOUTHFIELD – The intersection of design and sound is the focus of an art installation
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Qi Named Associate Dean For Inclusion, Diversity In MSU College Of Engineering
EAST LANSING — Yue Qi has been named the first associate dean for inclusion and
Ann Arbor Spark Honors 16 Companies With FastTrack Awards
ANN ARBOR — As part of the a2Tech360 series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK presented
LTU Architecture Exhibit In Italy Explores Acoustics, Sustainability
SOUTHFIELD – The intersection of design and sound is the focus of an art installation
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Astronomers: Interstellar Tunnel Connects Solar System To Other Stars
DETROIT - Astronomers disclosed new observations suggest we have been living inside a hot, less
Despite Policy Shifts, Auto Stocks Surge As Detroit 3 Report Robust Sales
DETROIT - General Motors and Ford, plus foreign-owned Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and
Comet Now Listed As Potential Planetary Threat
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has just launched a new mission to keep tabs on a
Report: Four Tic-Tac UFOs Surface In Pacific Ocean
LONDON - A U.S. Navy officer linked to the top-secret military installation tied to countless
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Genomenon Offers Free Edition Of Mastermind Search Engine
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon has announced that it will begin offering a free edition of the Mastermind Genomic Search Engine to clinical, research and academic institutions to advance genomic analysis and DNA data interpretation. Genomenon
GVSU Premed Students Get Admission Assurance To CMU Medical College
MOUNT PLEASANT - A new cooperative agreement will grant Grand Valley State University premedical students early assurance of admission to the Central Michigan University College of Medicine through the Early Assurance Program. The agreement —
New LTU K-12 Program Combines Computer Science, Physical Activity
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is launching a new program called CS+PA (Computer Science plus Physical Activities) that uses various exercise activities to illustrate and animate concepts in mathematics and computer science, while learning coding.
Michigan Science Center Kicks Off Fall With Cool STEM Events For Teachers, Students
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Science Center is kicking off fall with a number of exciting activities and events for teachers, students and community members of all ages. MISci CEO Tonya Matthews provides all the
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Mobility
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
Democrats’ Electric Vehicle Push Could Give GM, Ford, Stellantis EV Sales Edge
WASHINGTON DC - Democrats’ effort to spur electric vehicle (EV) adoption has set off an
J.D. Power: When It Comes To EV Apps, Kia Smokes Tesla
TROY—Electric vehicle owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app
Report: Half Of Americans Say EVs Instrumental In Fighting Climate Change
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A new report contends majority (52 percent) of U.S. residents agree that
Digital and Mobile
M2 TechCast Co-Host Brennan Reports From Cyber Week In Israel
ROYAL OAK - M2 TechCast co-host Mike Brennan calls in from Israel where he was
Petya Malware May Be An Early Test Of Muscular Trump Cyber Doctrine
In-brief: In the hours before the Petya malware began circulating, two high level Trump Administration officials called
Brennan Tells WJR Internet Advisor Listeners About Cyber Week In Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel - Mike Brennan, editor of MiTechNews, was formally invited by the Israeli
US-Israel Form Bilateral Cyber Working Group To Thwart Hackers More Quickly
TEL AVIV, Israel - A senior official in the White House announced Monday at the
We Thought We Understood How to Defend Against Targeted Attacks
BIRMINGHAM - The lesson to be learned from the content of Snowden?s documents released to
Vietmanese National Dupes Experian Out Millions Of Customer Records
SAN FRANCISCO - An ongoing investigation has revealed that a Vietnamese man posing as a
Report: Russian Government Behind Malware Uroburos
SAN FRANCISCO - The German computer security and antivirus detection company G Data Security has
2014 Michigan Cyber Luncheon Series April 9 At Northern Michigan University
MARQUETTE - The Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series 2014 will serve as a follow up
Business and Finance
From Tesla, Rivian, Ford And GM: Look At Electric Trucks In Development
DETROIT - From electric car startups to the old-school Detroit auto giants, the automotive industry
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative To Provide $10 Million Grants For COVID Recovery
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund board has approved a $10 million grant program to help meet
Altimetrik’s Vattikuti Wins E&Y’s National Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
DETROIT—The accounting and advisory firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Michigan serial entrepreneur Raj
Lansing Launches State’s First Product Startup Accelerator
LANSING - The Lansing area’s economic development agency has launched a new initiative to support
Win $10,000 To Fund Your Idea With Ideator’s December Challenge
SAN FRANCISCO - Ideator is offering a free platform for all of your ideas. From
Oakland University Investor And Finance Series December 8
AUBURN HILLS - Join OU INC on December 8 for a free presentation by a
Creative Co. Providing Startups With $25K To Fund Design Services
DETROIT - Do you know a tech-based startup in Michigan that needs professional design services?
Business News
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- 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
