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Monroe Street Fair Update, Part Of Now Legal UM Hash Bash April 6
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Streckbein, Founder of the Monroe Street Fair, talks about the April 6 Hasbash at the University of Michigan, the first year that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan. The Fair features
Tech Spring Cleaning Recycling Days At Red Level And CDH
ROYAL OAK - Dave King, CEO of Red Level Group, announces a digital equipment recycling day called Tech Spring Cleaning where you'll get both a tasty lunch and a chance to win a new laptop.
DBusiness Media Sponsor For IoT Tech Connect April 29 At The Michigan Science Center
DETROIT – DBusiness Magazine – Detroit’s Premier Business Journal – is now a media sponsor of IoT Tech Connect that will be held on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. The day-long conference is
Breaking News
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley
Scientists Make Massive Breakthrough On An Alternative To Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of zinc —
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs
Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
ROYAL OAK - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in
Green Wolverine Provides Training For Hemp Farmers
ROYAL OAK - Want to become a Hemp farmer but don't know how? Green Wolverine,
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
LANSING - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020
Vaping Products Treated Like Tobacco Under New Michigan Senate Bills
LANSING - A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating vaping like a tobacco product and
Few Position Changes As Air Rules Head To Final Revisions
LANSING - Industry and environmental groups remained split on new air emissions rules based on
Renewable Energy Generates $2.6 Billion In Economic Activity Each Year In Michigan
LANSING - Michigan generates some $2.6 billion in annual economic activity due in part to
Grand Rapids’ Gill Electronics Sells Wireless Charging To Denver Apartment Complex
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids wireless power and charging technology developer Gill Electronics Inc.
DTE E-Challenge III: Submissions Wanted In Advanced Energy Controls
SOUTHFIELD - DTE Energy is now seeking entries for its third E-Challenge for Energy Efficiency
Featured News
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 &
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective
Report: World Heading In Wrong Direction – Climate Change Will Be Devastating
GENEVA, Switzerland - Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated
Michigan
Gentherm Buys Canadian Electronic Controls Maker For $64 Million
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc., a developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
Rave Computer Names Blackmer New President
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation
Hyundai America Technical Center invests $5M in American Center for Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — Officials of the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. announced Tuesday that the
Gentherm Buys Canadian Electronic Controls Maker For $64 Million
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc., a developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
Rave Computer Names Blackmer New President
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation
Hyundai America Technical Center invests $5M in American Center for Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — Officials of the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. announced Tuesday that the
Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Could Come In Weeks
WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump affirmed at a news conference Monday that his administration is “looking” at
GVSU Report: Tariffs, Higher Rates Slowing West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A study by Grand Valley State University researchers suggests the West Michigan
Attorney Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Could Mean
ROYAL OAK - There’s been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule
5 Key Compliance Risks Every Organization Should Monitor
Compliance is no longer just a legal requirement for a business, but a competitive necessity.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Science Center Opens 4D Toyota Engineering Theater May 27
ROYAL OAK - On Memorial Day weekend the new 4D Toyota Engineering Theater opens at the Michigan Science Center. Studio Zone, a Detroit company, helped with the design and build out of the space. 4D
Wayne State Wins $7.5 million NIH Renewal For Environmental Center
DETROIT – Wayne State University received notice from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has renewed a five-year, $7.5 million grant for the Center for Urban Responses to
U-M Names Bipolar Disorder Research Program For Auto Entrepreneur Heinz Prechter
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has named its bipolar disorder research program for Heinz Prechter, in honor of a new gift commitment of up to $5 million by the World Heritage Foundation -
Genomenon Gets $1.8 Million Grant From NIH To Fund Genomic Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon announced a $1.8 milion grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health will fund Genomenon’s further innovation in genomic analysis, streamlining the literature research and curation process leading to faster patient diagnosis.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
May Mobility Names First CFO
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous vehicle technology developer May Mobility Tuesday announced the appointment of Ryan Green as
BorgWarner, MTU, Others To Collaborate On Connected Vehicles
HOUGHTON—Michigan Technological University, BorgWarner, and other industry partners will collaborate on a 27-month, $1.99 million
Mcity Driverless Shuttle Report: 86 Percent of Riders Trusted Technology
ANN ARBOR — Results of Mcity's consumer survey, conducted in partnership with global market research
Digital and Mobile
Mobile Monday Detroit Reviews Mobile Analytics At March Event
DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the definition, basic use principles, and benefits of
Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Explores Bluetooth 5.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Grand Rapids will tackle Bluetooth technologies, including its latest evolution,
Amazon CEO Blames Employee Error On AWS 5-Hour Outage Tuesday
SEATTLE - Amazon on Thursday blamed an employee who entered an input command “incorrectly,” causing
Cloudbleed Internet Bug Puts Users Private Information In Jeopardy
SAN FRANCISCO - Cloudbleed is the latest internet bug that puts users private information in
Google Expands Bug-Bounty To Cover Android Vulnerabilities
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google has expanded its bug-bounty program to cover vulnerabilities uncovered in
Could Online Privacy Be A Thing Of The Past? Father Of Internet Says Yes
WASHINGTON DC - Could online privacy one day be a thing of the past as
IT Security Salaries Expected to Increase in 2014
By Aimee Rhodes TENAFLY, N.J. - IT-security related salaries are expected to climb in 2014,
Software Defined Radio: A Hacker’s Dream
TENAFLY, N.J. - Wireless cameras, RFID key cards, keyboards, cordless phones, just about every wireless
Business and Finance
Nine Years After The Litecoin Fork: A Look Back
DETROIT - Nine years ago, almost to the day, Litecoin was formed after a fork
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates MCWT, Diva Tech Talk News And Events
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV for her monthly updates on news
How To Get CIO Jobs During The Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing director of Executive Search Partners, provides tips on how
MDARD Announces Grants For Rural Areas
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is now accepting proposals for the Rural
National Venture Capital Investment In 2Q Bests $17 Billion, First Time Since 2000
WASHINGTON DC - Venture capitalists invested $17.5 billion in 1,189 deals in the second quarter
AWC Detroit Chapter Elects Ortiz-Lalain New President
TROY - Deniella Ortiz-Lalain has been elected president of the Association for Women in Communications
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- 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
