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THC123 Seeks To Work With Rapidly Growing Marijuana Business In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Anthony Sabatella is the founder of THC123 metro Detroit company that provides payroll and staffing solutions for the Medical Marijuana Industry. Now with voters approving the legalization of recreational Marijuana, Sabatella is
AccelerateKID Hopes To Offer Software Coding Workshop At IoT TechConnect April 29
ROYAL OAK - AccelerateKID hopes to provide coding training to 75 high school students during IoT TechConnect on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. Founder and CEO Thanh Tran explains how the workshop will
Software Lab, THC123 Workers, High School Coders, RSA Cybersecurity Horror Stories
ROYAL OAK - A 3000 square foot collaboration hub for the local software community is coming to downtown Detroit. Jacob Evan Smith, Partnership Manager from Altimetrik, explains. THC123 has more than 4,000 Marijuana business workers in its
Breaking News
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek
U.S. Cannabis Sales Could Top $72 Billion By 2030, Says Leading Researcher
NEW YORK - U.S. cannabis sales is estimated to rack up a whopping $57 billion
High Haven Cannabis Provides Bay City With Cannabis-Friendly Venue, Events And Dispensary
BAY CITY - Bay City’s High Haven is a unique cannabis-friendly entertainment destination to provide
Curated Cannabis Tourism, Cannabis Event Package For 2023
MUSKEGON - Cannabis Tourism is starting to become a major play in Michigan. Springing up
Jobs, Wages, Higher After-Tax Pay Keeps Consumer Confidence High
ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment has remained at very favorable levels for more than a
Lobbyist Lewis Named President AT&T Michigan
LANSING - AT&T Tuesday named David Lewis, a 10-year veteran of the company’s external, government
If You’re Looking To Get Into Physical Security, Allied Universal Is Looking For You
GRAND RAPIDS - If you’re looking to get into the physical security business, Allied Universal
Agony And Ecstasy In The Rapidly Emerging Gig Economy
ANN ARBOR - As the gig economy—where companies pay for specific tasks on a contract
Consumers, DTE Renew Call For Urgency On Energy Legislation
LANSING - The state's two largest utilities are fighting back against what they believe have
Virginia Tech Researcher Claims Stonewalling On Flint Water Lead Data
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services had data that showed there
$1 Million Clean Energy Trust Application Deadline Looms
CHICAGO – The deadline for students to submit applications to the nation’s largest clean energy
Ann Arbor’s Duo Security Opens London Office To Serve Europe, Middle East, Africa
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced this week that is has opened an office in
Featured News
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to work remotely full-time. Many are unaware,
WATERGATE – 50 Years Later – The Crisis that Started It All
GRAND RAPIDS – Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum June 16 and
GVSU To Establish TRIO Program In Detroit To Prep High School Students For College
DETROIT — Grand Valley State University received a five-year, $1.4 million federal grant to establish a TRIO program in Detroit designed
Michigan
PlanetM, AutoMobili-D Launch PlanetM Awards
DETROIT — A new set of awards recognizing advances in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies
Old Fashioned Customer Service In A High Tech e-Commerce World
LANSING - How does small business owner Cathy Koch of K-Tec Systems continue to provide
Consumers Energy To Spend $250 Million With Michigan Small Businesses
DETROIT – Consumers Energy announced today that it will spend $250 million with small businesses in Michigan
Biomethane Transforms Landfill Waste To Energy Source
HOUGHTON — Methane is far more damaging as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide —
PlanetM, AutoMobili-D Launch PlanetM Awards
DETROIT — A new set of awards recognizing advances in autonomous and connected vehicle technologies
Old Fashioned Customer Service In A High Tech e-Commerce World
LANSING - How does small business owner Cathy Koch of K-Tec Systems continue to provide
Consumers Energy To Spend $250 Million With Michigan Small Businesses
DETROIT – Consumers Energy announced today that it will spend $250 million with small businesses in Michigan
Biomethane Transforms Landfill Waste To Energy Source
HOUGHTON — Methane is far more damaging as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide —
Wayne State Gets $50 Million Gift To Support Engineering School
DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma
Study: Common Sleeping Pill Could Help Lesson Impact Of Alzheimer’s Disease
ST. LOUIS - There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the
Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old
TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse
Planning To Fly On Or After May 7? You Need A Real ID To Get Past Security
DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MTAM Joins Michigan STEM Partnership To Create STEM Career Showcase At TIM Detroit
DETROIT – The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, the Michigan STEM Partnership and Technology in Motion have joined forces to create a STEM Career Showcase at the inaugural TIM Detroit conference and trade show. TIM
Court Rules First Amendment Rights Extend To Augmented Reality Video Games
MILWAUKEE - In a decision that provides First Amendment protection for Augmented Reality games, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin ruled Thursday that Milwaukee County's efforts to force game maker Candy
Workit Health Helps Break Opioid Dependence With Online Platform
ROYAL OAK - There’s a critical problem facing America today - opioid dependence. An Ann Arbor startup called Workit Health has developed a path to recovery through an online platform that matches people with on-demand,
Marburger STEM Center At Lawrence Tech Serves As Outreach To K-12 Students
ROYAL OAK - Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, talks about her outreach program for K-12 and beyond. Collins said the high school summer camps are filled to
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
The New Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not The Inexpensive Electric Vehicle We’ve Been Waiting For
DEARBORN - Ford’s electric version of America’s most American pickup truck, the F-150, is here.
Automotive Hall Of Fame Names Industry Influencer Awardees, Distinguished Service Citation
DEARBORN – Postponed from 2020, the annual Induction and Awards Ceremony for the Automotive Hall
Dearborn-Based Zoom Ride Adds Safety Protocols To Ride-Sharing Model
DEARBORN – A new Michigan-based ride-share service, initially covering Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties,
DOE Provides $7 Million To Michigan Cybersecurity Company To Protect Grid, EVs
YPSILANTI -The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $7 million in funding for Michigan-based
Digital and Mobile
How Cybersleuths Decided Russian Hacked The DNC And Impacted US Election
WASHINGTON DC - It was a bombshell. Operatives from two Russian spy agencies had infiltrated
Navigating The Digital Landscape
BINGHAM FARMS - In Jacobs Media's new web study of radio listeners, a big story
Mobile Monday Michigan Chapters in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing Seeking Volunteer Organizers
DETROIT - Have you enjoyed attending an MTAM Mobile Monday Michigan event at one of
Mobile Monday Detroit Discusses 3D Development for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore 3D virtual and augmented reality development skills and
Neiman Marcus Cyber Hack Went Undetected For Six Months – New York Times
NEW YORK - A security breach that yielded Neiman Marcus customers' payment card information went
Target Cyber Hack Involved Malware Installed On Checkout Keypads
MINNEAPOLIS - While Target has said hackers used malware installed on point-of-sale terminals to pilfer
Blackphone Smartphone Puts Privacy, Controls In Hands Of Its Users
SAN FRANCISCO - A new Android-powered smartphone soon to be launched will put privacy and
RazorThreat Appoints Tierney Vice President Strategic Accounts
PONTIAC - RazorThreat has appointed Deane Tierney, Vice President Strategic Accounts. He reports to Greg
Business and Finance
Harbor Springs Gets CoWorking Space For Entrepreneurs
HARBOR SPRINGS — A beautiful northern Michigan resort city like Harbor Springs is likely to
Challenge Detroit Announces New Class Of Fellows, Host Company Partnerships
DETROIT – Challenge Detroit, a yearlong leadership development program dedicated to attracting and retaining talent
Oakland County Launches 1 Million Cups to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs
PONTIAC - Oakland County on Sept. 13 will join a program founded by the Kauffman
U-M Researcher Gets NSF Award To Study Technology Entrepreneurship
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researcher Silvia Lindtner has received one of the first
Survey: 75 Percent Of Southeast Michigan Companies Have Implemented Eureka Technologies
DETROIT – Seventy five percent of Southeast Michigan businesses surveyed have implemented so-called Eureka! Technologies
National Venture Capital Investment For First 3 Quarters Higher Than Full Year Totals For 17 Of Past 20 Years
WASHINGTON, DC – Venture capitalists invested $16.3 billion in 1,070 deals in the third quarter
Benzinga’s Detroit Move Fuels Its Big Vision
DETROIT - Jason Raznick founder of Benzinga says their success was somewhat accidental at first. He started Benzinga, the
10th Annual MCWT Signature Gala Attracts 60 Companies, Raises $390,000
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation raised $390,000 in donations earlier
Business News
- DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Apple's Stock Dumped By Retail Investors, Oscar Nominations, Nvidia's AI Race And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Winter Storm Fern Threatens Disruptions Across US: Here Are Businesses, Stocks Likely To Be Impacted
- DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Apple's Stock Dumped By Retail Investors, Oscar Nominations, Nvidia's AI Race And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Winter Storm Fern Threatens Disruptions Across US: Here Are Businesses, Stocks Likely To Be Impacted
