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Auto Tariffs: How Much Impact On Retail Prices?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes.
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Offers Two Summer Cybersecurity Camps For Students
DEARBORN - In this video interview, Tamara Shoemaker, founder of the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said her organization will be hosting from July 7-11th two Cybersecurity Summer Camps at Battle Creek ANG Base and one in
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Offers Full Events Calendar for 2025
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology announced a very full schedule of events for the remainder of 2025, including zoom meetups, technology summer camps for young people, golf outings and much more.
Breaking News
Supreme Court Weighs Line 5 Dispute, Putting Michigan’s Pipeline Battle at a Crossroads
LANSING - The fate of Michigan’s long-running battle over the Line 5 oil pipeline moved
Is Michigan Still Undercutting Ohio’s Cannabis Market?
ANN ARBOR - The Midwest cannabis market is entering a new competitive phase — and
$Billion OpenAI Data Center Clears Major Legal Hurdle In Saline
SALINE - A Washtenaw County judge has rejected an effort by a Saline Township resident
Ohio Raises Cannabis Mold Limits — How It Compares to Michigan
Testing rule changes could reduce costly product failures while reshaping Midwest cannabis safety standards COLUMBUS,
Ohio Cannabis Referendum Advances as Voters Challenge Legislative Rollback
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s cannabis debate has entered a new phase — one that goes beyond
Ohio’s Cannabis Turmoil Highlights What Michigan Got Right — And Why Voters There Aren’t Fighting Lawmakers
ANN ARBOR — Ohio’s intensifying fight over marijuana policy — now centered on the Legislature’s
OpenAI-Linked Saline Data Center Controversy Deepens After Township Admits Documentation Error
SALINE TOWNSHIP — A proposed hyperscale data center tied to OpenAI has reignited controversy in
Economic Outlook Shows Slower Growth for West Michigan, Mixed Signals Across Michigan Regions
GRAND RAPIDS — A year-long analysis of the West Michigan economy points to a clear
Hundreds Of Michigan Clean Energy Projects Never Get Funded
LANSING - Nationwide and in Michigan, clean power development has exploded, driven by renewables becoming
Scientists Transform Plastic Using Air To Create Useful Industrial Chemicals
NEW YORK - industrial chemical Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic
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
General Motors Patent Reveals How The Automaker Could Make Future EVs Better
DETROIT - The future of electric vehicle technology may be just around the corner — and it's
Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming
Dad’s Gift Guide Full Of Michigan Father’s Day Suggestions
NORTHVILLE - BuyMichiganNow.Com offers hundreds of Michigan-made products. And now, with Father's Day June 18,
Amazon’s Latest Way To Hook You – Cellphone Bill Of $10 Or Even Free
SEATTLE - Amazon may soon be dangling yet another perk in front of prospective Prime
Comcast RISE To Award 100 Small Businesses In Metro Detroit With $5000 Grant Packages
DETROIT – Comcast announced a new round of 100 businesses in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12,
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
Featured News
Court Denies Injunction Against Michigan Cannabis Wholesale Tax
Michigan’s cannabis industry failed to secure an injunction against the new wholesale tax, but the judge left the door open for
Applications Open For Adult Education Grants For Certification Or Degree Completion
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced the launch and opening of applications for the Reconnect
LIFT Launches Programs For Advanced Materials Challenge
DETROIT – LIFT, the national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, announced it
Michigan
Auto Tariffs: How Much Impact On Retail Prices?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The
Michigan SBDC Tech Team, Hires Two Consultants To Support Tech Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS – The Michigan Small Business Development Center and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
US Signal Appoints Keith Wilson As Chief Financial Officer
GRAND RAPIDS – US Signal announced the appointment of Keith Wilson as its new Chief
DTE Energy Issues RFP For 450 Megawatt Energy Storage Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced the company is issuing a Request for Proposal for new
Auto Tariffs: How Much Impact On Retail Prices?
DETROIT - President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on April 3. The
Michigan SBDC Tech Team, Hires Two Consultants To Support Tech Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS – The Michigan Small Business Development Center and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
US Signal Appoints Keith Wilson As Chief Financial Officer
GRAND RAPIDS – US Signal announced the appointment of Keith Wilson as its new Chief
DTE Energy Issues RFP For 450 Megawatt Energy Storage Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced the company is issuing a Request for Proposal for new
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12,
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Tax Fight Becomes Constitutional Showdown With Billions at Stake
LANSING — What began as a plan to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads is rapidly turning
Michigan Auto Sales Face Squeeze as Tariffs and Iran War Drive Up Car and Gas Prices
DETROIT — New car prices are rising again in the United States, but this time
Why Hotel Businesses Can Benefit From Continuous Threat Monitoring
Hotel businesses operate in a fast-paced environment where guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and reputation are
Top SIEM Tools to Use in 2026
Source: freepik Robust cybersecurity is no longer optional. Businesses of all sizes need to adopt
Advanced Technologies
AI Discovers Suspected Trigger of Alzheimer’s, And Maybe a Treatment
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence is a broad term encompassing many different subtypes, from apps that can write poetry to algorithms that are able to spot
Artificial Intelligence Making Big Impact On Cybersecurity
ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence is dominating the cybersecurity news as more than 100 cybersecurity companies have sprung up around its
AI in Recruitment is on the Rise – Will Job Seekers Adopt?
LANSING - Much is being written and discussed lately about the adoption of AI in the recruitment process. One industry expert
Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility In Grand Rapids Opens
GRAND RAPIDS — Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into renewable energy, officially opened its flagship
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI and SEO: Shaping the Future of Content Optimization with Melih Oztalay
MITech TV with Melih Oztalay: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Search Engine Optimization for Businesses (AI and SEO) In today’s rapidly
Free AI upgrade From eGrowcery
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The food industry e-commerce software developer eGrowcery has announced new AI functionality on its platform, helping retailers build personalized experiences, sales, and
How to Get Started in AI with Angela Peat in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Unlock the potential of AI for your small business or startup with a Bamboo Ann Arbor workshop, "How
New AI Supercomputing Network Could Surpass Human Intelligence By September
NEW YORK - Researchers plan to accelerate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a worldwide network of extremely powerful
Science Tech
40 Massive Holes Found At Bottom Of Lake Michigan, Scientists Baffled
DETROIT - Plenty of secrets hide under Lake Michigan's waters, including a 9,000-year-old 'Stonehenge.' Now, scientists have found something else that's raised plenty of questions among geologists. Around 40 massive depressions were found beneath Lake
Tiny Tubes In Rocks Created By Unknown Lifeform
NEW YORK - In the deserts of Africa and the Middle East, scientists have uncovered unusual tiny tubes embedded in rocks, which they suspect were created by some form of life. These strange micro-burrows, found in places like Namibia, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, have
Michigan High Speed Internet Program Draws 32 Applicants In First Round, Second Round Soon
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) is advancing efforts to extend broadband coverage to every home, business and community anchor institution across Michigan with the
Did Scientists Find Life On A Distant Planet
NEW YORK - A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying a planet around another star, they had found evidence for an unexpected atmospheric gas. On Earth, that gas—called dimethyl
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
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services to patients who travel to BAMF’s Grand Rapids location for their treatment. The partnership
Doug Lawrence Joins Hygieia As CEO
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital therapeutics company for insulin therapy, has appointed Doug Lawrence its chief executive officer, responsible for leading operations, development, and global growth of the company and its d-Nav Insulin Management Program.
XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort
FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services to patients who travel to BAMF’s Grand Rapids location for their treatment. The partnership
Doug Lawrence Joins Hygieia As CEO
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital therapeutics company for insulin therapy, has appointed Doug Lawrence its chief executive officer, responsible for leading operations, development, and global growth of the company and its d-Nav Insulin Management Program.
XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort
FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
$7,500 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Expires Sept. 30
DETROIT - A brand new, out-of-the blue Sept. 30 deadline to buy an EV could be
Lucid Air EV Sets World Record With 749 Miles On Single Charge
LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its
European EV Charger Company Offers Ultra Fast Chargers That Add 186 Miles In Under 8 Minutes
MUNICH, Germany - Ionity, an electric vehicle charger company, has announced a breakthrough that could make
Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want
DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
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
Internet Bills Could Increase For 937,000 Michigan Households Soon
LANSING - A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen
Britain, France, US Lead 35 Nation Agreement On Controlling Spyware, Hackers
LONDON - Countries led by Britain, France and the United States and tech firms including
FutureCon Detroit CyberSecurity Conference Feb. 15
TROY - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in
Metronet Connects Grand Rapids Residents To Fast Fiber-Optic Network
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at the Evansville, Ind.-based data service provider Metronet announced that residents and businesses
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
University of Michigan Discloses 230,000 People Impacted By August Data Breach
ANN ARBOR - Hackers gained access to the personal information of up to 230,000 individuals
New CodeDefender Challenge To Test Cyber Business Vulnerabilities
MIAMI – ThriveDX, the global leader in cybersecurity training and awareness, announced a new partnership
ISSA Motor City Meeting Oct. 19: Securing The Modern, “Sassy” Workforce
SOUTHFIELD - The 40-hour work week hasn’t evolved in over eight decades…is change on the
NCMS Issues White Paper On Cybersecurity For Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR–The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has released a white paper promoting cybersecurity best
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
XRP Volatility Intensifies, Making It Difficult To Make A Decision. OPTO Miner Cloud Mining Provides A Solution That Is Independent Of Market Conditions
XRP has recently regained its spotlight, driven by regulatory and market forces . With the
Lakeshore Advantage Debuts New SURGE Accelerator Programs To Support Startups
HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel
Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne
AI Agents in B2B Marketing: Melih Oztalay on MITechTV Explains What’s Next
AI Agents in B2B Marketing are moving from buzzword to boardroom priority. Just a year
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains
Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight.
355-Simple Ways to Stay Healthy All Summer
Image by Kenny Holmes from Pixabay Summer is a time for you to enjoy outdoor
Big Insights From Delta Air Lines Earnings Call
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines stock soared on word that they’d beated analyst expectations for
Michigan Capital Network Connecting Angel Groups Statewide
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance, president of the Michigan Capital Network Association, joins MITech TV
TechStars Virtual Sessions For August Announced
DETROIT - The August event lineup is here and we're excited to share these upcoming
SBAM Names 24 Small Business Owners To 2023-2024 Board
LANSING – The Small Business Association of Michigan has named 24 small business owners to
Tech Town Detroit Launching Retail Boot Camp In July
DETROIT - Tech Town Detroit is introducing its Retail Boot Camp: E-commerce & Home-based Edition.
Ohio Cannabis Sales Top $921 Million Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - According to the Division of Cannabis Control, between August 7 and July 12,
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
