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Bigger Money In Private Sector Wooing Away Government Cyber Warriors
ROYAL OAK - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides of this story, with data breaches being reported almost daily, foreign actors trying to influence our elections and smart cities needing more protection. But there are
Wildfire Mobile Platform Provides Makes Apps Stand Out On Crowded Internet
ROYAL OAK - A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform for mobile app developers called WildFire. Introduced by Ken Johnson, creator of the card game Phase 10, WildFire provides
SmartOne Digital Local Marketing Auto Dealership Program Generates Conquest Sales
ROYAL OAK - There’s an advanced digital local marketing auto dealership program with proven results that increases a dealership’s awareness among local active vehicle buyers. Really. Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartOne, a Birmingham, Michigan, Internet
Breaking News
Shyft Group Wins Pre-Order For Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans
NOVI - Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of Novi-based Shyft Group, has announced
Ann Arbor Making EV Drivers Pay For Power At Downtown Chargers
ANN ARBOR — After a decade of providing free charging for EVs at downtown parking
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
40 Percent US Produced Electricity In 2021 Came From Non-Fossil Fuels
DETROIT - In 2021, 40 percent of the electricity produced by the electric power sector
California Semiconductor Company To Build $70 Million R&D Center In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - A California semiconductor and nonoelectronics company, KLA-Tencor Corp., plans to build a
Davenport University Detroit Campus Seeks To Fill Yawning Tech, Healthcare, Urban Education Gap
DETROIT – Davenport University, the state’s second-largest non-profit university, plans to open a new campus
BLM Report: Business Executives Less Positive About Direction Of Economy
DETROIT - The latest economic outlook from Business Leaders for Michigan shows far less optimism for the
Reports: Michigan Business Owners Remain Optimistic
GRAND RAPIDS - Optimism about the economy remained high going into the third quarter among
Featured News
Scientists Shatter Record For Sustained Fusion Reaction
LONDON, UK - Scientists in England have set a new record for the quantity of energy generated during a controlled, sustained
Study: 55 Percent Of Small Businesses Plan To Hire New Employees In 2022
WASHINGTON DC - The Manifest surveyed 1,003 small business owners and managers and found that 55% of small businesses are planning
New Heat Engine With No Moving Parts Could Fully Decarbonize The Power Grid
BOSTON - Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. Their
Michigan
Small Businesses Should Attend DEQ Air Permit Workshop Feb. 16
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Trump Travel Ban To Arab Countries Impacting Business In Michigan
LANSING - Last Friday President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) which banned travel from
Beware Form 6367 From Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
LANSING - Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency will be sending out its annual Form 6367 mailing
Redford School Wins ESD’s Future City Competition, Advances To National Finals
NOVI — A team from St. Valentine Catholic School in Redford Township won the 2017
Small Businesses Should Attend DEQ Air Permit Workshop Feb. 16
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Trump Travel Ban To Arab Countries Impacting Business In Michigan
LANSING - Last Friday President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) which banned travel from
Beware Form 6367 From Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
LANSING - Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency will be sending out its annual Form 6367 mailing
Redford School Wins ESD’s Future City Competition, Advances To National Finals
NOVI — A team from St. Valentine Catholic School in Redford Township won the 2017
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
How to Handle a Car Accident Claim When Multiple Drivers Are Involved
When multiple drivers are involved in car accidents, there is the additional psychological pressure of
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,
Advanced Technologies
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Science Tech
MichBio Biosciences Capital Day Set For Oct. 20
LANSING – MichBio's annual Biosciences Capitol Day Oct. 20 is the chance for members to showcase their innovative products, services, and discoveries at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. Members are invited to set up
Asterand Buys Memphis Human Tissue Specimens Company
DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience Inc., the Wayne State University TechTown research company, Tuesday announced the acquisition of AdeptBio LLC, a Memphis, Tenn.-based company that procures human tissue specimens. Terms were not announced. Said Peter Ferrigno,
Arboretum Ventures Files With SEC To Raise $215 Million VC Fund
ANN ARBOR - Arboretum Ventures LLC is raising a new fund of $215 million, according to a form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, what would be the largest VC fund in Michigan,
MSU Makes Smart Material Even Smarter
EAST LANSING - A team of researchers, including some from Michigan State University, is making a smart material smarter in order to make a better antenna. Using a series of grants from the National Science
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Florida Connected Vehicle Pilot Brings Together Auto OEMs, Road Operators
TAMPA – Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority has been working with the
Tech That Could End Drunk Driving – US May Mandate
WASHINGTON DC - It's an unfortunate reality that plenty of people still operate vehicles while
Zoom Ride-Sharing Service To Launch In Metro Detroit In January
DEARBORN - Developers of a new ride-share service announced the launch of its first national test
Digital and Mobile
Beyond Spear Phishing: How to Address Whaling And More
LANSING - First, there was phishing … then came spear phishing … and now there
M2 TechCast: McGraw, Lohrmann, Stiennon Talk About How Washington Needs To Focus On Building Better Cyber Defenses
FERNDALE - Gary McGraw, the CTO of Cigital, joins two other cyber security experts, Dan
Bill Ford Calls What’s Happening In Detroit The Second Revolution For Mobility
DETROIT - In Detroit over 2,000 attendees are enjoying a free week of events for
Inspector General Gives TSA Failing Marks On Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON DC - Five years of Department of Homeland Security audits have revealed, to the
ImageSoft Selected By Michigan State Court For eFiling Initiative
SOUTHFIELD - The State Court Administrative Office has selected ImageSoft TrueFiling platform as the Electronic
Lansing ISSA Presents: The 4th Annual Netwars Challenge March 16
LANSING - Benefit from the expertise of the GE-CERT team as they provide a fun
China Accuses U.S. Of Cyberattacks Against Its Military Networks
BEIJING, China - China's Ministry of National Defense said that cyberattacks against its military sites
New Cyber Attack Targeting European Governments Through Adobe Reader
SAN FRANCISCO - A new attack is targeting European governments through flaws exploited in Adobe's
Business and Finance
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
MCWT Offers $50,000 Scholarship Fund To Women In STEAM
ROYAL OAK - Immediate past MCWT President Jane Sydlowski announces a new scholarship fund for
Green Wolverine Provides Training For Hemp Farmers
ROYAL OAK - Want to become a Hemp farmer but don't know how? Green Wolverine,
US Signal To Open Van Buren Twp. data center March 1
GRAND RAPIDS—Data center provider US Signal announced Tuesday that its new Greater Detroit data center,
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
