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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,
StartupMichigan.Tech: One-Stop Shopping For Entrepreneurial Michigan
DETROIT – The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple of decades, but it was still missing a key piece, a platform to showcase startups, connections to funders and tech
Detroit: Engine Of America – New Book from RJ King
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, editor of DBusiness magazine, joins Matt and Mike to discuss his new book, “Detroit: Engine of America.” It goes on sale May 20 and looks at how Detroit was created
Breaking News
China’s SAIC Group To Offer Car With Solid-State Battery For Longer Range
BEIJING, China - China's largest carmaker SAIC Group expects to see its first model with
Solar Panel-Powered Vehicles Provide “5,700 Miles Free Each Year”
DETROIT - With the increasing number of people buying electric vehicles very year, many have
Porsche Plans To Keep Internal Combustion Alive With e-Fuels
BERLIN, Germany - While most manufacturers are set to go fully or mostly electric by
Living Coffin Turns Human Flesh Into Compost
LONDON, UK - Want to become part of the environment when you die? Loop Living
GVSU Economist Says Recession Caused By COVID-19 Will Be Bigger Than 2008-09 Recession
GRAND RAPIDS — It will be June before there is any broad-based restart of any
Survey: Nearly All Michigan Small Business Impacted by Coronavirus
LANSING - A new survey shows 92% of Michigan small employers are negatively impacted by
Coronavirus Could Accelerate US Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON DC - As the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic piles up, U.S. cities and states are set to face
Study: COVID-19 Could Cost $7 Trillion, Sending Unemployment Skyrocketing
MUNCIE, Indiana – Extreme social distancing occurring in the United States is more than sufficient
Environmental, Conservation Groups Call For Permanent DEQ Director With Public Health, Environmental Background
LANSING - Members of environmental and conservation groups on Thursday called for Governor Rick Snyder
Legislative Democrats Call For Restoration Of Environmental Quality Citizen Oversight Commissions
LANSING - The Flint water crisis galvanized Democrats in the Michigan House and Senate joined
Deadline March 13 For $20,000 Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Attention Great Lakes innovators. Do you have the next great energy idea that
Great Lakes Leaders Encouraged By Binational Targets For Lake Erie
WASHINGTON D.C. - Environmental and conservation groups throughout the Great Lakes region were encouraged by
Featured News
15,000-Year-Old Viruses Emerging From Melting Glacier Ice
NEW YORK - Glaciers and ice caps around the northern and southernmost parts of Earth have been melting for years, revealing
NASA Officials Hope Recent UFO Sightings Are ‘Not an Adversary’
WASHINGTON DC - Following a recent uptick in UFO sightings, NASA has officially launched its Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) study. And officials are hoping
Hemlock Semiconductor Breaks Ground On $375 Million Expansion
HEMLOCK, MI — Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in the semiconductor and solar industries, broke ground
Michigan
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb.
Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal
LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb.
Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal
LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
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European Solar Manufacturer Shuts Down US Operations When Funding Dried Up
ARIZONA - A major solar manufacturer has shut down its U.S. facility before production fully
Snoop Dogg’s Cannabis Brand Partners With Pure Ohio Wellness To Launch In Ohio Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Death Row Records Cannabis, founded by Snoop Dogg, has partnered with Pure Ohio
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Bionic Heart Tissue: U-M Part Of $20 Million Center
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is partnering on an ambitious $20 million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. The new research center has been awarded to Boston University, with strong
Michigan Science Center Offers Great Lakes Bat Festival Sept. 23
DETROIT - On September 23, live bats from the Organization for Bat Conservation will travel to the Michigan Science Center for a day of family-fun, learning, and excitement! Get up close and personal with the world’s
Diabetes Battler Hygieia Signs Distribution Agreement With United Kingdom Supplier
ANN ARBOR – Hygieia, a digital insulin enhancement company, announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Spirit Healthcare, Ltd. to expand accessibility to the d-Nav Insulin Guidance Service across the United Kingdom. Under
U-M’s Verdict Learning Database Speeds Queries From Hours To Seconds
ANN ARBOR - A tool that makes large databases work smarter, not harder, could unlock the potential of big data to drive medical research, inform business decisions and speed up a slew of other applications
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Consumers Globally Spent $10 Billion On Mobile Games In First Six Months Of 2021
LONDON, United Kingdom - The recent growth in gaming appears not to be slowing down
DTE Energy Partners With Ann Arbor, Roseville Schools To Deploy Six Electric Buses
DETROIT — DTE Energy has partnered with Ann Arbor and Roseville schools to deploy six
13th Annual Gamic Competition – Quarter Finals Scheduled
DETROIT - 2021 GAMIC Applications for the 13th Year of the competition are now closed.
Digital and Mobile
Gmail Uses Machine Learning To Prevent Phishing
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Gmail is hoping to prevent phishing with machine learning, like its early phishing
CIOs Convene To Discuss The Internet Of Life – Lead By New Ford CEO Hackett
NOVI - More than 800 technology professionals from Michigan met Wednesday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in
Milhaus Partners With Online Tech For Its Disaster Recovery As A Service Solution
INDIANAPOLIS - Online Tech has been selected as the disaster recovery provider of choice for
U-M Mobility Researchers Devise Faster Way To Test Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Mobility researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a new way
Target Speeding Up Development Of High-Security Credit Cards
MINNEAPOLIS - Target is still reeling from the massive security breach, which affected as many
Adobe Urges Users Update Flash Players To Prevent Computer Takeover
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe is recommending that users update their Flash Players immediately - especially
British Spy Unit Hits Anonymous With DDoS Attack, NSA Documents Show
LONDON, United Kingdom - A British spy unit turned a cyberattack method favored by Anonymous
California Students Expelled For Using Keyloggers To Change Grades
SAN FRANCISCO - Eleven students accused of using keyloggers to spy on their teachers' computer
Business and Finance
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
Music Movies New Device Puts Music In Your Head — No Headphones Required
LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound
Amazon Announces Upgraded Echo Frames Smart Glasses For Everyone
SEATTLE - Amazon has announced an upgraded model of its Echo Frames smart glasses, adding better sound
New SBAM Connectivity Human Resources Administration Member Benefit Launched
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan has launched SBAM Connectivity, powered by benepay
Current Motor Wins Michigan MobiPrize Competition
DETROIT – Current Motor Company, a privately held electric motorcycle and solar charging station maker,
Flipsi Wins Macomb PItch Competition For Small Business
AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-OU INCubator awarded more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes
Start Garden, Emerge West Michigan In Merger Talks
GRAND RAPIDS - Early-stage venture capital company Start Garden LLC, and Emerge West Michigan, a public-private
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
- Airtripmaker is Launching its travel platform with a Newly Redesigned Website by introducing enhanced coverage for Travel Service
- Motilal Oswal Expands IPO Research Coverage Amid Growing Interest in Upcoming IPOs in India
- Rizen Estimates Launches Exclusive Booked Estimate Appointment Service to Replace Shared Leads for Home Service Contractors
