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The Electric Car Of The Future Only Needs 250 Miles
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when
DTE Energy Names Joi Harris President And COO Effective July 3
DETROIT - DTE Energy June 29 announced, effective July 3, Joi Harris, DTE Gas president,
Verge Motorcycles First EV Bike Maker To Announce Intention To Use Tesla’s Charging Network
HELSINKI, Finland - Electric motorcycle pioneer Verge Motorcycles has taken a stand on the recently
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
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
Michigan House Panel Considering Leases For Energy Improvements
LANSING - Michigan local governments would be able to make energy efficiency improvements to their
Michigan Public Service Commission Exploring Payments To Electricity Generators
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission ordered its staff Tuesday to begin examining what
State Energy Office Offers Interns For Green Projects
LANSING — The Michigan Agency for Energy has announced the launch of its Student Internship
Environmental Groups Oppose New Michigan Air Rules
LANSING - New rules proposed by the Department of Environmental Quality would deregulate too many
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DOE Announces $10.5 Billion Investment To Strengthen America’s Electric Grid
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information seeking input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation
Army Approves Order For 5000 Microsoft Combat Goggles
WASHINGTON DC - The US Army is taking delivery of a first batch of high-tech combat goggles made by Microsoft Corp.,
The Lincoln L100 Will Totally Change The Way You Think About Cars
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching concept cars ever. It did it
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Altimetrik To Open 3000 Square Foot Software Collaboration Hub In Downtown Detroit
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, says it will be the go-to place for software
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
Michigan
MSU, German supplier to collaborate on auto cybersecurity
EAST LANSING — As the automotive industry trends to more autonomous features, the potential for
Five LTU Alumni Inducted Into Engineering Hall Of Fame
SOUTHFIELD – Five alumni of Lawrence Technological University were inducted into the LTU College of
Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its
Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches
ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at
MSU, German supplier to collaborate on auto cybersecurity
EAST LANSING — As the automotive industry trends to more autonomous features, the potential for
Five LTU Alumni Inducted Into Engineering Hall Of Fame
SOUTHFIELD – Five alumni of Lawrence Technological University were inducted into the LTU College of
Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its
Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches
ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Brand Now Available In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Cannabis comics Cheech & Chong are expanding their cannabis brand into Ohio through
Report: Agentic AI Deployment Accelerates Despite Risks
STAMFORD, Conn. - The still nascent Artifical Intelligence technology continues to pose implementation challenges, KPMG
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event
UD-Mercy Gets $125,000 Grant To Create Internships For Mobility Companies
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a $125,000
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Researchers Focus On Cell Membranes To Develop Alzheimer’s Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Thin parts of the cell membranes of neurons turn out to be particularly vulnerable to a protein that collects in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of
U-M Health Science Resource Center Gets $11.7 Million NIH Award
ANN ARBOR - A new interdisciplinary health sciences resource center at the University of Michigan has received an $11.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance regenerative medicine. The center, led by
Gemphire Therapeutics Closes $12.5 Million Stock Sale, Announces Net Losses
ANN ARBOR - Gemphire Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has closed on the sale of 1.3 million shares of stock to a select group of accredited investors that will raise about
U-M Startup HistoSonics Raises $8.3 Million
ANN ARBOR - A University of Michigan startup that's developing a non-invasive way to remove diseased tissue from cancer patients using high-intensity ultrasound has attracted $8.3 million in Series B financing. The investment will help
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM To Spend $35 Billion On EVs And Autonomous Vehicles Up 30 Percent By 2025
DETROIT — General Motors said it will increase spending on electric and autonomous vehicles to $35
Ford Buys Maker Of EV Charging, Fleet Management Software
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced the acquisition of Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging
Carmakers Want To Ditch Battery Packs, Use Auto Bodies For Energy Storage
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk made a lot of promises during Tesla’s Battery Day last September.
Will American Auto Industry Survive The Shift To Mobility As A Service
DETROIT - At the dawn of the 20th century there were hundreds, if not thousands,
Digital and Mobile
Caston Thomas Explains New Ransomeware Threat
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks, is a noted cybersecurity expert from the Ann
Most People Use Cell Phones To Pass The Time
ANN ARBOR - When queued up for an event, to buy a latte or waiting
SPLT, Lyft Create Partnership To Provide Reliable Transportation For Medical Appointments
GRAND RAPIDS - Last year, 4.6 million Americans changed or missed medical appointments due to unreliable transportation. Inspired by consumers with personal
State Reports Software Snafu Exposes Personal Info On 1.87 Million Michigan Workers
LANSING - Upwards of 1.87 million Social Security numbers, names and wage information for active
NIST Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework For Private Companies, Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - The National Institute of Standards and Technology released its draft cybersecurity framework
WMU Professor Wins $500,000 NSF Grant To Study Ethics Of Cyberwarfare
KALAMAZOO ? There?s a scene in the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," where
France Target Of NSA Spying – Newspaper Contends
PARIS, France - The United States may be in hot water with France following reports
IBM Announces 2-Factor Authentication For Mobile eCommerce
ZURICH, Switzerland - Taking a page from the way banks and web sites use two-factor
Business and Finance
Restaurant Industry Adding Robots To Offset Rising Labor Costs
MUNCIE, Indiana – Your favorite bartender or waitress could soon be replaced by a mechanical
Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator Adds New Manufacturing, Tech Partners
TROY – The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator, powered by Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group
A2VIG.org | A2VIG group on Facebook This Monday, September 14, 2020 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Zoom Video
1,434 Small Businesses in Southwest Michigan Get Small Business Restart Grants
KALAMAZOO - Southwest Michigan First announced 1,434 small business recipients are receiving average grant awards
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
