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With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Chinese AI Company To Launch U.S. Operations In Meridian Twp.
LANSING—Officials at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership announced that Continental Oceans Technology Corp., a Chinese
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
[yotuwp type="videos" id="zvwJQvhfE0Q" ] Eric Steenstra and Morris Beegle are known to most in
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
Featured News
New EV Battery Charges In 3 Minutes And Lasts 20 Years
WALTHAM, Mass.- A new battery for electric vehicles that charges in three minutes and lasts for 20 years could soon be
Bamboo Business Bash Sept. 28
ROYAL OAK - Join Bamboo Detroit for inspiring discussions with leaders in technology, business, and innovation. Our doors will be open
NSA Shares Guidance To Help Secure OT/ICS Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - The National Security Agency and CISA have issued guidance on how to secure operational technology and industrial control
MI Tech TV
LTU Expo Celebrates Gaming, Cosplay, and Anime Culture
ROYAL OAK - Matt Roush interviews Emily Auten and Carissa Vadella about the LTU Expo, a FREE community-driven, campus-wide event that celebrates a unique blend of gaming, cosplay, and anime culture. Hosted as an annual
Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, MySwimPro, LTU Expo, Backstage Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton Schock talks Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Tember Shea interviews Fares Ksebati, Co-Founder & CEO, MySwimPro, an Invest Detroit Ventures portfolio company. Matt Roush
Cybersecurity Expert Tells Hacker Horror Stories Gleaned From RSA Conference
ROYAL OAK - RSA’s Security Conference last week provided new cyber attack horror stories for Richard Stiennon to tell listeners of M2 Techcast. For instance, hackers gamed a blockchain contest and stole $10 million. Richard
Michigan
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 —
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
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 —
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
Comet 3I/ATLAS Heading Towards Earth Probably Isn’t Alone
ANN ARBOR - Astronomers say one of the rarest comets ever observed, the mysterious 3I/ATLAS, likely isn’t
43 Million Tons Of White Gold Found
GERMANY - Aglobal energy company has recently confirmed that Germany holds one of the world’s
24 Million Obamacare Users To See 75 Percent Rate Increase Due To Republican Legislation
NEW YORK - Obamacare premiums are poised to jump next year, driven by expiring federal
Up To 6,000 Attendees Expected At Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit
CLEVELAND - As Ohio’s cannabis industry continues to mature more than one year after recreational
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
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
Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of Innovative STEMinista Program
ROYAL OAK - Tony Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center talks about her innovative STEMinista program for middle school girls from fourth to eight grade to learn more about Science, Technology Engineering
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Access, Reduces Cost For Poor
ANN ARBOR - States that participated in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw increased insurance rates and access to care, less worry about paying medical bills, but also longer wait times among low-income
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Shell And GM Unveil Partnership On Texas Power And Car-Charging
DETROIT - General Motors and a Shell-owned power company will unveiled a partnership aimed at
Auto Trader’s Michelle Krebs Updates Chip Shortage, Auto Trends
ANN ARBOR - Auto Trader's Michelle Krebs updates the auto chip shortage that has bedeviled
GM To Spend $27 Billion Rolling Out 30 New Electric Vehicles
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors Co. announced plans to spend more than $27 billion to roll
Toyota Launching New Research With Universities, State Farm
ANN ARBOR—In observance of World Usability Day, officials at Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center announced
Digital and Mobile
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
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann: What Will Be Trump’s Cybersecurity Strategy?
ROYAL OAK - What will be President Trump’s cybersecurity strategy? Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann with
Cybersecurity Requirements Looming For Michigan Manufacturers – Defense Department Requirements Take Effect This Year
PLYMOUTH - Cybersecurity guidelines required by the Department of Defense are likely to have an
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
Hackers Now Attacking Web Users To Gain Access To Computerized Devices
SAN FRANCISCO - For the first time since Akamai started data-gathering in 2008, Microsoft-DS -
NSA Director Alexander May Take Early Retirement In Wake Of Prism Spy Scandal
WASHINGTON DC - After eight years as the longest-serving leader of the National Security Agency,
Business and Finance
How To Find C-Level Job During The Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, provides his sage advice
Pandemic Creating New Normal For Big City Real Estate Sales
NEW YORK - Kelly Robinson, a realtor in New York City, says a newer, more
Publicom’s Offers $9K Marketing Grant To Help Companies Thrive Beyond Pandemic
OKEMOS – Publicom Inc. is giving back in a big way as it enters its
Forbes Opens Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change
DETROIT - Forbes and Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans announced the Under 30 Detroit Hackathon:
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
