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Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV to provide
IT Harvest Adds AI To Mine Its Extensive Cybersecurity Company Database
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon has built an extensive database of more than 4,000 companies around the world that sell cybersecurity products and services. While he's been publishing that data in his annual Security
Purple Engine Coaching Offer 5-Week Course To Ace Your Job Interview
SOUTHFIELD - Michelle Gilbert, a long-time Michigan public relations pro, left her full-time job last year to begin a solo practice aimed at teaching people how to work well in today's business world. She joins
Breaking News
Toyota To Launch FIrst Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Battery By 2027
TOKYO - One of the world's biggest car manufacturers has announced plans to mass-produce a
Michigan Senate Panel Eyes Regulatory Tweaks For 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent
Michigan EV Drivers Could Pay Up To $400 More Each Year To Pay For Road-Funding Plan
DETROIT - Thanks to Gov. Whitmer's new road-funding plan, electric vehicle registration will cost an additional
Report: Earth Reached Its First Climate Tipping Point
ATLANTA - The planet just crossed a terrifying milestone, and scientists say it could be
Michigan Ranked 6th For Top States For Business
LANSING - Michigan's insulation from the worst impacts of a trade war and federal budget
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Michigan EV Industry Plows Ahead Despite Trump’s Efforts To Kill It
DETROIT — While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week,
Hydrogen-Powered Truck Smashed World Record, Only Emits Water
WASHINGTON, DC – Hydrogen-powered trucks are making significant strides in the world of clean transportation.
Study Pushes For 52 Billion Solar Panels On Roads Across The Country
DETROIT - The problems such as climate change, the exhaustion of conventional energy resources, and
Doomsday Map Reveals Major US Cities Set To Vanish Underwater Due To Climate Change
DETROIT - An alarming map has shown several coastal US cities that are predicted to
Michigan Esports Teams Qualify For World Championship
MIDLAND — Northwood University will represent the United States in the 2023 Collegiate Rocket League
MMS Partners With I-ACT To Advance Children’s Clinical Trials
CANTON - MMS Holdings, a data-focused contract research organization – announced its partnership with the
Washtenaw Economic Club March 14 Features Economic Outlook Forecast
ANN ARBOR – The 25th season of the Washtenaw Economic Club will kick off March
Stefanini Debuts Transformation Office To Accelerate Digital Innovation
SOUTHFIELD —Stefanini Group has launched a Transformation Office to drive innovation and digital transformation on
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Former Police Officers Hiring Targets Of Cannabis Transport Companies
CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you had to move millions of dollars in cash and controlled
Michigan Republicans Saviors Of State’s Legal Cannabis Industry?
LANSING - Michigan Republicans could become saviors of the state’s $10 billion legal cannabis industry.
Featured News
Tesla Plans To Build Robotaxis And Robots, Not Electric Vehicles
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely new electric car in five years.
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or solar farms. Ann Arbor, Michigan, is
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but no, it is not going to
Michigan
Personal Computer Sales To Grow 2.9 Percent To $225 Billion In 2025
NEW YORK - The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC
Grand Rapids To Lansing: 123NET’s Newest ‘Long-Haul’ Fiber Network
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids
DSM Energy Solutions Offers Mobile Off-Grid EV Charging Stations
BRIGHTON - One of the big problems Electric Vehicle users face outside the home is
Collaborate North America 2025 Cobots Show Jan. 28 In Novi
NOVI - Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market
Personal Computer Sales To Grow 2.9 Percent To $225 Billion In 2025
NEW YORK - The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC
Grand Rapids To Lansing: 123NET’s Newest ‘Long-Haul’ Fiber Network
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids
DSM Energy Solutions Offers Mobile Off-Grid EV Charging Stations
BRIGHTON - One of the big problems Electric Vehicle users face outside the home is
Collaborate North America 2025 Cobots Show Jan. 28 In Novi
NOVI - Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Former Police Officers Hiring Targets Of Cannabis Transport Companies
CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you had to move millions of dollars in cash and controlled
Michigan Republicans Saviors Of State’s Legal Cannabis Industry?
LANSING - Michigan Republicans could become saviors of the state’s $10 billion legal cannabis industry.
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
The Doomsday Glacier: Latest Analysis Could Lead To A Global Human Crisis
ANN ARBOR - Scientists are increasingly alarmed that Thwaites Glacier, the massive Antarctic ice stream
What To Expect For Car Prices In 2026 — A Market Forecast For Tech-Savvy Buyers
ANN ARBOR - As 2025 winds down, the U.S. auto market carries over a mix
Advanced Technologies
France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium
PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the potential of fast neutron reactors. The country
Pilot Plans for 2,000 Charging Stations
MINNEAPOLIS - Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Pilot Co., announced in its recent earnings report that it plans to develop a nationwide
How Crypto is Changing the Sports Betting Landscape
Photo Credit: Pixels.Com Across the US, sports betting is becoming extremely popular and lucrative as more states move to legalize it.
Crystal Atoms To Become The Future Of Data Storage
NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a way to use single missing atoms in crystals as memory cells, packing terabytes of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
TrialAssure Offers Anonymize 3.0 That Uses Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence To Share Info
CANTON – Pharmaceutical technology company TrialAssure announced that its flagship product TrialAssure ANONYMIZE® 3.0 is now available. ANONYMIZE allows users across
Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction
WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to
Microsoft Engineer Sounds Alarm On AI Image-Generator
SEATTLE - A Microsoft engineer is sounding alarms about offensive and harmful imagery he says is too easily made by the
Artificial Intelligence For Business, Part 2 From Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI March 4, 2024 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, offers the second part of his series on how
Science Tech
$2 Million In Funding Available For STEM Education, Career Exposure
LANSING – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s MiSTEM Network launched the latest round of funding in their partnership to support preK-8 STEM education. Approximately $2 million
Japan Is Back With New Liquid Motorsports Fuel To Beat Hydrogen After Historic Failure
TOKYO - After struggling with the challenges of hydrogen-powered vehicles, Japan-based Toyota is back with a new solution to at least one of those challenges. The company has already introduced a new liquid hydrogen system that
State Awards $8.7 Million To Support Innovative Approaches To Adult Education Programming
LANSING — To help Michiganders without a high school diploma, the state awarded $8.7 million to educators. With this funding, they will introduce new programs that boost enrollment, improve retention, and support completion in adult
Hydrogen-Powered Car Developed By BMW And Toyota To Hit Road In 2028
DETROIT - The future is and must be sustainable. The major automotive brands know this, but they also know that it cannot rely solely on electricity, or at least not yet, given the problems that
NSF International Launches Checked By NSF Program To Battle COVID-19
ANN ARBOR – Global public health organization NSF International launched a new program to help businesses, schools and cultural institutions take the necessary steps to reopen and stay open while minimizing coronavirus risk for customers,
Ann Arbor Biotech Companies Form Partnership To Battle SARS
ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences and Arbor Biosciences, two Ann Arbor biotech companies, have partnered to offer a complete workflow for RNA-Seq library preparation and targeted enrichment of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. An enabling offering for epidemiological research
Chinese-Backed Ann Arbor Incubator Helps Chinese Company Gain U.S. Approval For N95 Masks
ANN ARBOR—The United States subsidiary of a Chinese business incubator that started at Tsinghua University, Ann Arbor-based TusStar, the Chinese nanotechnology company Neatrition has received United States approval for its NMV95+ mask products featuring a nano-scale
Grand Rapids Manufacturer Launches Video System For Virtual Hospital Visits
GRAND RAPIDS—EVideon Inc. has released a video hospital system designed the product specifically for healthcare to allow hospitalized patients to visit with loved ones virtually, without burdening nurses with IT challenges. Unlike other video chat
HealthBar Announces New Finance Director And General Counsel
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a custom healthcare services to consumers and businesses across its service areas, announced a new leader has joined its executive team. Martin Axelrod joins HealthBar in a new role as its
MSU Medical Society Awarded $200,000 Grant From Kellogg Foundation For Health Equity Initiative
EAST LANSING – Working to bolster its commitment to advancing equity across all aspects of the health care system, the Michigan State Medical Society is set to begin on Partnering to Advance Health Equity—a new
Study: 42 Million Serve As Family Caregivers, Spend 26 Percent Of Household Income Doing So
DETROIT - A new study shows a record 42 million Americans are serving as family caregivers and spending an average of 26 percent of household income taking care of loved ones. Caring for family members has always
GVSU, Samaritas Partner To Develop Intensive Seniors Immersive Program
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley's College of Health Professions has partnered with Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids to develop an immersive program where students will interact with seniors on a daily basis. This pilot
HealthBar Announces New Finance Director And General Counsel
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a custom healthcare services to consumers and businesses across its service areas, announced a new leader has joined its executive team. Martin Axelrod joins HealthBar in a new role as its
MSU Medical Society Awarded $200,000 Grant From Kellogg Foundation For Health Equity Initiative
EAST LANSING – Working to bolster its commitment to advancing equity across all aspects of the health care system, the Michigan State Medical Society is set to begin on Partnering to Advance Health Equity—a new
Study: 42 Million Serve As Family Caregivers, Spend 26 Percent Of Household Income Doing So
DETROIT - A new study shows a record 42 million Americans are serving as family caregivers and spending an average of 26 percent of household income taking care of loved ones. Caring for family members has always
GVSU, Samaritas Partner To Develop Intensive Seniors Immersive Program
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley's College of Health Professions has partnered with Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids to develop an immersive program where students will interact with seniors on a daily basis. This pilot
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Round of Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grants Opens
LANSING - The State of Michigan announced the launch of the next round of the
You’ll Never Guess Which Country Has Achieved 100% Electric Vehicles
EAST AFRICA - The world’s first country to commit to 100% EVs has been unveiled
Mazda Adopting Tesla EV Plug As Worldwide Standard, Even In Japan
DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or
CarMax Report: EV Searches Nearly Doubled In The Past Three Years
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer
Nexteer Expands Steering Technology For Autonomous Vehicles
DETROIT — Nexteer Automotive, the Saginaw-based developer of electric steering technology, announced the expansion of
New Patented System Could Prevent Motion Sickness While Riding In Self-Driving Cars
ANN ARBOR - One of the selling points of autonomous vehicles is the chance for
Digital and Mobile
ISSA Motor City Chapter Virtual Meeting Jan. 18
SOUTHFIELD - This is your chapter and we need members' input into how to make
Ottawa County Partners With 123NET To Install 380 Miles Of Internet Fiber
HOLLAND - Ottawa County has hired 123NET to construct 380 miles of additional fiber to
Artificial Intelligence Gives Hackers New Ways To Hack You
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence has become a game changer in many areas of our
Rick Snyder Reflects On SensCy’s First Year As On-Demand Chief Information Officers
ANN ARB OR - As we wrap up another eventful year at SensCy, I wanted
Supported Intelligence Partners With U-M Engineering Students To Develop Connected Vehicle Traffic Management Tool
ANN ARBOR - Supported Intelligence announced it is partnering with a team of University of
Mobile Monday Detroit Oct. 9 Focus: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
DETROIT – In recent years, wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality have been gaining significant
Deadline Oct. 15 To Apply For Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, is
Mobile Monday Detroit Hosts Wearables AR/VR Demo
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit has invited experts to provide hands-on demonstrations of their wearable
Michigan Infragard Helps Companies Protect Critical Infrastructure From Hackers
ANN ARBOR - There's a national group that works closely with the FBI to keep
U-M Disconnects School’s Internet After Significant Cybersecurity Incident
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has been without full internet access for two
Teaching Cybersecurity Manual For Grade School Teachers
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity in our Internet-intensive world is more important than ever. Tamara Shoemaker,
A New Supply Chain Attack Hit Close To 100 Victims—And Clues Point To China
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers on the Threat Hunter Team at Broadcom-owned security firm Symantec revealed
Amazon Announces Upgraded Echo Frames Smart Glasses For Everyone
SEATTLE - Amazon has announced an upgraded model of its Echo Frames smart glasses, adding better sound
Survey: Companies 3 Times More Willing to Hire Remote Workers Anywhere in US or World
NEW YORK - With remote work becoming the new normal for many, more companies are
Addalingua To Roll Out Immersive Language Products For Remote Education
HOLLAND—Addalingua LLC announced it will debut on Dec. 1 a new series of dual language
COVID-19 Accelerates Social Media Trends – Brands Must Find Their Places
NEW YORK - International social media analytics company Talkwalker and Hubspot asked 50 social media
Business and Finance
NFIB Launches Tools To Highlight Benefits Of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Under Threat By Congress
LANSING – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Michigan’s leading small business advocacy organization,
Why Energy Is No Longer Just a Utility—It’s a Strategy
Energy Isn’t Just Plug-and-Play Anymore Let’s be honest—energy used to be boring. Flip the switch,
How To Become More Productive At Work
Pic - CCO License There are a lot of good reasons you might want to
6 Problematic Commercial Issues A Mentor Can Help You Solve
There are so many benefits to working with a mentor, especially in a commercial setting.
MoonX: BYDFi’s On-Chain Trading Engine — A Ticket from CEX to DEX
As centralized exchanges and On-chain Trading edge closer to integration, global crypto trading platform BYDFi
Think You Could Be A Restaurant Owner? What To Remember When Creating The Dining Experience
Becoming a restaurant owner is full of its ups and downs. Namely, while hospitality businesses
5 Steps to Start a Healthcare Business & Grow It
Image Credit: Erik Mclean from Unsplash. Countless people dream of starting a business, and it’s
Start Your Business Right With These Top Tips
If you are in the process of starting your own business then you may be
Tech Town Retail Boot Camp Showcase May 23
DETROIT - Join TechTown on May 23 to celebrate the hustle and hard work of
MSUFCU’s Desk Drawer Fund Donates $72,500 To Five Community Organizations
EAST LANSING — The Desk Drawer Fund, the philanthropic foundation of MSU Federal Credit Union
Businesses Can Apply For Going PRO Talent Grants To Upskill Employees
LANSING - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a competitive grant available to Michigan-based companies
UM Professor David Brophy Announces Midwest Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium,
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Former Police Officers Hiring Targets Of Cannabis Transport Companies
CLEVELAND, Ohio – If you had to move millions of dollars in cash and controlled
Michigan Republicans Saviors Of State’s Legal Cannabis Industry?
LANSING - Michigan Republicans could become saviors of the state’s $10 billion legal cannabis industry.
