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RJ King Moderates Electric Vehicle Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, Editor of DBusiness, will moderate the electric vehicle track at IoT Tech Connect April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. He discusses his thoughts on where electric vehicle development is
How To Pitch An Angel Investor: Mi Padrino CEO Interview
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, portfolio manager at Invest Detroit Ventures, talks about her panel at IoT Tech Connect that teaches entrepreneurs how to pitch Angel Investors. She also interviews the founder of one of
Tom Lawrence, Mr. YouTube, To Share Knowledge April 29 At IoT Tech Connect
ROYAL OAK - Tom Lawrence, founder of Lawrence Technology Services, talks about his panel at IoT Tech Connect on April 29 that will show how local entrepreneurs are using social media to extend their reach,
Breaking News
Report: Only 24.4 Percent Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable
LONDON, UK - Whitney Economics, a cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has published
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and
Stefanini Partners With Visibilityone To Provide Video Collaboration Monitory
SOUTHFIELD - Stefanini Group announced today a partnership with VisibilityOne to provide monitoring and management services
Wind And Solar Generated More Electricity In US Than Coal In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - Solar and wind power have set a record, generating more electricity in
$300 Million U-M Innovation Center To Be Built At Former Jail Site In Detroit
DETROIT – Plans were announced Wednesday for a $300 million research and development center in
USDA Posts Hemp Rules – Calls For Total THC Testing
WASHINGTON DC - Farmers growing hemp would get a small cushion in THC limits under
Michigan Marijuana Report Rolls Out Special Sponsorship Programs: Ads, Industry Calendar, B2B Market Listings, Cannabis Roadshow
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Marijuana Report, the region’s authority on the business of cannabis,
Concerns Of Slowing Economy Grows In Survey Of Michigan Business Leaders
DETROIT - Nearly half of Michigan leaders expect state economic growth to decrease or worsen
ITC Works To Prevent Eagles Deaths By Installing Bird Diverters In Iowa
NOVI - When eagles were discovered underneath the ITC Transmission lines on Beaver Island in
Massive Grand Rapids Data Center To Use 100 Percent Renewable Power
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas, Nev. data center operator said Thursday that its massive
Michigan PSC Examining Consumers Energy Billing Practices
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday opened an investigation into Consumers Energy
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Feb. 8 Luncheon On Food Management, Organic Waste
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon on sustainable food
Featured News
Global Auto Mobility And MiTech News Partner On Industry 4.0 Survey
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com has partnered with Global Auto Mobility on an Industry 4.0 Survey that is intended to gauge interest in such areas
Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Adds Top Space Leaders To Space Summit Lineup
STERLING HEIGHTS - Join the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association for its annual North American Space Summit this October 2-4 in Traverse
Switching World To Renewable Energy Will Cost $62 Trillion, Payback In Just 6 Years
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy &
Michigan
SkySpecs Lands $8 Million Investment For Drone Inspection Offering
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, a company that uses drones to inspect utility wind turbines, announced
$6.4 Million In Tax Incentives To Generate $54 Million In Capital Investment
LANSING - What does $6,637,960 in tax incentives buy you? Investments by six businesses that
Small Detroit Business Excels In Worldwide Freight Forwarding
LANSING - Michael Rogers talks with Patrick Bosworth, president of NDLX Logistics in Detroit, to
Six Steps To Avoiding A Harassment Claim
LANSING - Sexual harassment in the news has many employers questioning if their workplace is
SkySpecs Lands $8 Million Investment For Drone Inspection Offering
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, a company that uses drones to inspect utility wind turbines, announced
$6.4 Million In Tax Incentives To Generate $54 Million In Capital Investment
LANSING - What does $6,637,960 in tax incentives buy you? Investments by six businesses that
Small Detroit Business Excels In Worldwide Freight Forwarding
LANSING - Michael Rogers talks with Patrick Bosworth, president of NDLX Logistics in Detroit, to
Six Steps To Avoiding A Harassment Claim
LANSING - Sexual harassment in the news has many employers questioning if their workplace is
Shyft Group To Be Acquired By Swiss-Based Aebi Schmidt Group
NOVI–The specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter Shyft Group Inc. announced that its shareholders had approved
Invest Detroit Moves Into Jefferson Hub As Anchor Tenant, Now Leasing
DETROIT - The redevelopment of the historic Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Midtown Detroit has
Serial Tech Entrepreneur Keith Brophy Presents His Annual Tech Trends
GRAND RAPIDS - It's been a ritual in West Michigan that serial tech entrepreneur Keith
Delta Air Lines Considering Adding Seat-Back Gambling On Its Flights
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines is considering a surprising new partnership that could bring in
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Game Of Thrones Computer-Generated Images Created By Troy’s Mackevision
ROYAL OAK - You may not have heard of Mackevision before, but you’ve seen its Computer-Generated Images in many TV auto commercials and in the world’s most popular TV show, Game of Thrones. Mackevision employs
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal Instruments subsidiary that makes veterinary drug delivery instruments. Neogen develops and markets food and animal safety products The project includes
Genomenon Debuts Version 1.3 Of Mastermind Genomic Search Engine
ANN ARBOR – Genomenon has announced version 1.3 of its Mastermind genomic search engine that adds new tools to help clinicians quickly find authoritative research related to their patients genomic mutations and a new suite
Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering of $150 million of its common stock. Esperion also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Stellantis To Build Electric Ram 1500, Dodge Muscle Car In 2024
DETROIT - Stellantis announced Thursday that it would begin production on a battery-electric version of
Ford F-150 Hybrid Can Recharge All-Electric Vehicles In An Emergency
DETROIT - A Ford F-150 Hybrid can charge electric cars that have run out of juice.
Foresight, UM Partner On Vision Systems For Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR—Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: FRSX), the automotive vision systems developer based in Ness
Solar-Powered Electric Car That ‘Never Needs Charging’ Sells Out In 24 Hours
SAN FRANCISCO - The makers of a $26,000 solar-powered electric car that they claim never needs
Digital and Mobile
Red Level Free Webinar May 24 Will Show Businesses How To Make Workforce Mobile, And Secure
NOVI - Can you ensure your data is secure while your workforce is on the
Trump Signs Order To Bolster U.S. Cybersecurity, Protect Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to bolster the
Mobile Monday Grand Rapids May 15 Event Focus On Big Data
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Grand Rapids will tackle Big Data at the organization’s upcoming
CyberSecurity Headlines: French Election Email Bomb…Computer Apps Eavesdropping…Two Factor Banking Hacked
DETROIT - Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized security analyst and author with a sharp eye
Bank-Hacking SpyEye Architect Pleads Guilty To Wire, Bank Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO - The alleged architect of the bank-hacking malware SpyEye, which is said to
Former Michigan CIO Theis Promoted To President Dewpoint
LANSING - Former Michigan Chief Information Officer Ken Theis has been promoted to president of
13 Charged With Using Card Skimmers To Scam $2 Million From Gas Stations
NEW YORK - Prosecutors have charged 13 defendants with using card skimmers installed at gas
Snapchat’s Captcha-Style Image Verification Hacked After Debut
SAN FRANCISCO - One security researcher has proven how Snapchat's new verification system can be
Business and Finance
Automation Alley Features National Association Of Manufacturers Tour Feb. 12
TROY - Join Automation Alley for the official launch of the National Association of Manufacturers’
Plymouth Growth Partners Horne Named Chairman Of Michigan Venture Capital Association
ANN ARBOR – Mark Horne, CEO and Managing Partner of Plymouth Growth Partners, has been
Wesley Named Executive Director Of Red Cedar Ventures
LANSING - Jeff Wesley has been named executive director of Red Cedar Ventures by the
WMed Innovation Center Offers GrowthWheel Series For Entrepreneurs
KALAMAZOO - WMed Innovation Center in offering in March a 10-day series called GrowthWheel, a
Startup Weekend Targets Kids 12-18 For November Mixer
DETROIT - Startup Weekend, the popular weekend long event for starting a company, is
Akadeum Life Sciences Closes $1 Million Investment Round
DETROIT - New startup Akadeum Life Sciences closed a round of funding this month that brings them
U-M Battery Spin-Out Sakti3 Sold To Dyson For $90 Million
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan spin-out, Sakti3, has been acquired by vacuum cleaner manufacturer
Blaze Medical Devices Wins $150,000 SBIR Grant
ANN ARBOR - Blaze Medical Devices has been awarded a $150,000 Phase I Small Business
