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Michigan Partners with Israel-based Electreon for UPS Electric Trucks
In a groundbreaking initiative, Michigan partners with Israel-based Electreon for UPS electric trucks, aiming to revolutionize the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure. This collaboration not only highlights Michigan's commitment to sustainable transportation but also showcases Electreon’s
Healthcare Providers Can Purchase GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs From ELP At A Substantial Discount Compared To The Competition – Guaranteed
ANN ARBOR - Eleusis Partners, LLC (ELP) has announced their company has contracted with a well-established U.S compounding pharmacy to offer Wellness Centers, Weight Loss Clinics, Dr’s offices and Healthcare Institutions the GLP-1 injectable drugs
Prepared For Anything: Planning For A Changing Electric Grid
NOVI - In MITech TV’s Nov. 25 episode, Tim Greenen, director of operations engineering at ITC, joined us to discuss proactive planning for the electric transmission grid to ensure the power flows to our homes
Breaking News
Proposed $600 Million High-Voltage Transmission Line Part Of ITC Michigan’s Efforts To Strengthen Electric Grid
NOVI — A proposed high-voltage transmission line stretching from Oneida in Eaton County to a
Michigan Marijuana Industry’s Court Challenge To 24% Wholesale Tax Advances As Job Losses Mount
LANSING — Michigan’s cannabis industry is pressing forward with a constitutional lawsuit against the state’s
The Great Stay: Why Michigan Workers Are Choosing Stability Over Risk in 2026
ANN ARBOR - Michigan workers are entering 2026 with a clear and sobering priority: hold
Climate Change Is Driving Up Insurance Costs — and Michigan Is Already Paying the Price
ANN ARBOR - The accelerating cost of climate change is no longer confined to distant
U-M Economic Report: US 2026 Growth 2.4 Percent, 2 Percent In 2027
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference predicts the jagged pattern
Details On Changes And Penalties Included In Ohio S.B.56 Cannabis Bill Including Public Use
COLUMBUS - Ohio lawmakers passed a bill last week that would ban intoxicating hemp products
Justice Department Investigating Bill Pulte Of Pulte Homes Of Bloomfield Hills
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department is investigating possible issues with the mortgage fraud investigation
Lawsuit To Stop 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax From Taking Effect Jan. 1 Scheduled To Be Heard Nov. 25 In Detroit
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, representing hundreds of Michigan cannabis companies, will make
Global Market For Hydrogen-Powered Heavy Duty Trucks Will Grow 45 Percent Yearly By 2033
Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the market and revenues for
Register Now for Ann Arbor’s First Household Electronics Takeback Event with Electronics Waste Refurbisher and Recycler, Comprenew
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is
BMW, Ford, Honda Vehicle-Grid Integration Joint Venture Begins Operations
NEW YORK–BMW, Ford and Honda have begun operations of the new joint venture that they
How Superhot Geothermal Energy Can Revolutionize Clean Energy
NEW YORK – Discover How Superhot Geothermal Energy Can Revolutionize Clean Energy. Newly confirmed data
Eaton’s eMobility Introduces Battery Disconnect FeaturingUupdated Breaktor Circuit Protection
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has introduced a battery
Four20 Network Connector Program Pays 25 Percent Commissions For New Business
ANN ARBOR - For individuals who know the cannabis industry, a new opportunity to generate
Marposs Announces Automatic Machine for Leak Testing of Sealed Batteries
AUBURN HILLS - Marposs announced its new automatic machine for leak testing of sealed batteries
Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Lithium-Silicon EV Batteries Deliver Next-Level Performance
DETROIT - The bad news just keeps coming for fossil energy stakeholders. High-performance, high-profile automakers
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
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
Featured News
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV upkeep utilities — from charging stations
$75 Million Available To Expand Learning Opportunities Outside The Classroom
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today announced that the Intent to Apply period is
Is Comet 3I/Atlas Some Form Of Alien Technology?
NEW YORK - Comet 3I/ATLAS’s unusual trajectory and unprecedented size have ignited debates and theories as to what the object could
Michigan
Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Grand Prix Partner To Bring Racing To 2025 Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce
DTE Announces Winners Of $300,000 Community Transformation Grant Program
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation announced today the winners of its first Community Transformation
Finalists Selected In First Army Digital Transformation Challenge
ANN ARBOR – Finalists Selected in First Army Digital Transformation Challenge. </strong>The National Center for
Henry Ford College, Apple Offer Free App Development Course
DEARBORN– Henry Ford College and the Apple Foundation Program will offer an introductory app development
Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Grand Prix Partner To Bring Racing To 2025 Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce
DTE Announces Winners Of $300,000 Community Transformation Grant Program
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation announced today the winners of its first Community Transformation
Finalists Selected In First Army Digital Transformation Challenge
ANN ARBOR – Finalists Selected in First Army Digital Transformation Challenge. </strong>The National Center for
Henry Ford College, Apple Offer Free App Development Course
DEARBORN– Henry Ford College and the Apple Foundation Program will offer an introductory app development
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
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
AI Could Replace Real Estate Agents — And Lawyers and Doctors May Be Next
ANN ARBOR = Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries once thought immune to automation, and
Survey: 70 Percent Of Workers Question Their Career Path As AI Changes Hiring
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is beginning to influence who gets hired as workers face
As Cannabis Debit-Cards Get Shut Down, Genus Credit Services POB System Thrives
ANN ARBOR - As legal cannabis sales surge nationwide, thousands of provisioning centers this month
From Search to Showroom: The Digital Marketing Strategies Driving Car Sales
Car buying rarely starts at a dealership anymore. Most buyers begin their journey online, researching
Advanced Technologies
Kalamazoo To Host Electric Vehicle And Semiconductor Education Program
KALAMAZOO — A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor
LIFT Advanced Metallic Production And Processing Center Coming To Detroit In 2025
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation
Syncurrent First AI Startup To Get Funding From USDA Rural Development
MARQUETTE – "Syncurrent, First AI Startup To Get Funding From USDA Rural Development" A Marquette-based technological startup, is the first artificial
Non-Flammable Battery Offers 10X Higher Energy Density, Can Replace Lithium Cells
BOSTON - Innovations in batteries are advancing the development of electronic devices, robotics, electric vehicles, and modern machines. However, making batteries
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Biden And Xi To Pledge Ban On AI In Autonomous Weapons And Nuclear Control
WASHINGTON DC - In a landmark agreement set to be announced during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic
Traverse Legal Focuses On Artificial Intelligence Law
TRAVERSE CITY - Technology attorney Enrico Schaefer always zeros in on the top tech legal issues and now for Traverse Legal
AI Makes Human-To-Robot Communication More Seamless
ATLANTA - The black and yellow robot, meant to resemble a large dog, stood waiting for directions. When they came, the
ChatGPT Detector Catches AI-Generated Papers With Unprecedented Accuracy
NEW YORK - A machine-learning tool can easily spot when chemistry papers are written using the chatbot ChatGPT, according to a
Science Tech
PhotoniCare Announces A First Close Of $4.6 Million In Series B Financing
GRAND RAPIDS – PhotoniCare Inc., has secured $4.6 million in Series B financing, formed a manufacturing partnership with Gentex Corporation for its first-in-class, FDA-cleared OtoSigh Middle Ear Scope. PhotoniCare also finalized the relocation of its
Transatlantic Tunnel Would Link UK With America In 54 Minutes
DUBLIN - Futuristic infrastructure projects could obliterate global distance barriers, making far-off regions just a short trip away. One idea that refuses to go away is a proposed tunnel between Britain and the United States, a colossal undertaking estimated
Valeo, MAHLE Team Up To Build An EV Motor Free Of Rare-Earth Magnets
A major achievement for electric vehicle technology is that two leading automotive suppliers, Valeo and MAHLE, have partnered to build a novel EV motor that is free of magnets. The collaboration is based on the
Healthcare Providers Can Purchase GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs From ELP At A Substantial Discount Compared To The Competition – Guaranteed
ANN ARBOR - Eleusis Partners, LLC (ELP) has announced their company has contracted with a well-established U.S compounding pharmacy to offer Wellness Centers, Weight Loss Clinics, Dr’s offices and Healthcare Institutions the GLP-1 injectable drugs
Wayne State Receives NSF Award To Study How Airborne Viruses Navigate Through Mucus
DETROIT - A research team at Wayne State University led by Ashis Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., associate professor of physics and astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, received a three-year, $326,226 grant from the
The Navy Is Developing “Bio-Inspired” Drones That Transition Between Air And Water
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Navy appears to be taking a cue from mother nature by seeking to develop “bio-inspired autonomous systems” that mimic or leverage characteristics of the natural world to accomplish Navy missions.
Spectrum Health, Beaumont Health Plan Merger To Create Largest Healthcare System In Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, which was created through a merger more than two decades ago and went on to become West Michigan’s largest health care provider, intends to merge with Southfield-based Beaumont Health. The two health systems
New Four-Week Program Trains Health Care Workers For Immediate Job Placement
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week
Wayne State Receives NSF Award To Study How Airborne Viruses Navigate Through Mucus
DETROIT - A research team at Wayne State University led by Ashis Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., associate professor of physics and astronomy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, received a three-year, $326,226 grant from the
The Navy Is Developing “Bio-Inspired” Drones That Transition Between Air And Water
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Navy appears to be taking a cue from mother nature by seeking to develop “bio-inspired autonomous systems” that mimic or leverage characteristics of the natural world to accomplish Navy missions.
Spectrum Health, Beaumont Health Plan Merger To Create Largest Healthcare System In Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, which was created through a merger more than two decades ago and went on to become West Michigan’s largest health care provider, intends to merge with Southfield-based Beaumont Health. The two health systems
New Four-Week Program Trains Health Care Workers For Immediate Job Placement
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Expert Warns If US Abandons EVs, US Auto Industry Is Lost
DETROIT - The U.S. auto industry has a choice to make: to keep developing new
Michigan Startup Backed By Amazon’s Bezos Seeks To Transform Affordable EVs
TROY - What if you could walk into your driveway, snap your fingers, and convert
ChargePoint Unveils Revolutionary EV Charger That Can Double Level 2 Speeds
DETROIT - EV charging veteran ChargePoint has unveiled its new charger product architecture, which is
GM Cars Made In Mexico Or Canada To Cost $4,300 Per Vehicle Triggered by Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors Co. is facing higher costs and lower demand that may eat
Life On Planet M Focuses On Smart Transportation Technologies
DETROIT - The Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan is partnering on Sept. 27 with NextEnergy
Intel Says It Has Been Working With Google Spin-Out Waymo On Autonomous Vehicles
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Chip maker Intel announced last week that is has partnered with
Digital and Mobile
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
U-M’s MTRAC Awards $1 Million To Support Mobility, Transportation Research Projects
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of
Internet Users Expected To Reach 6 Billion In 5 Years
NEW YORK - The internet has become an indispensable part of our lives, transforming how
Army TARDEC Tests Autonomous Trucks In Convoy Along I-69 In Lapeer County
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test
MTAM Mobile Monday Grand Rapids To Collaborate With Start Garden To Showcase Mobile, Wireless Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Do you have an exciting Mobile App or Connected Tech product that
Techstars Mobility Announces Class Of 12 Startups
DETROIT - Techstars Mobility has announced their next class of tech startups aiming to disrupt the
M2 TechCast: Comcast Business Rolls Out 700 More Outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspots In SE Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Irma Clark, Sr. Director, Market Strategy and Development at Comcast Business, Heartland
Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity In A Conventional Classroom
ANN ARBOR - Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity in a Conventional Classroom is
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Jan. 19 Focused On Member Input
SOUTHFIELD - The January ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting will be dedicated for members to
Nuspire Provides List Of Cybersecurity Predictions For 2023
COMMERCE - Nuspire, a managed security service provider, has compiled a list of cybersecurity predictions
Cyber Patriot Year End Update With Tamara Shoemaker
DETROIT - Cyber Patriot is a cyber training program for not only grade-school students, but
Lean Construction Institute Names Detroit Man 2020 Annual Congress Chair
WASHINGTON – Jeff Creighton, senior corporate strategy manager and Lean leader at Barton Malow has
Cotter Appointed To Technology Council Of West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - Michael Cotter, director of digital products at Feyen Zylstra has been appointed
U.S., China Ahead of Europe In AI, New Report Shows
WASHINGTON—As nations race to achieve a global advantage in artificial intelligence, a new report from
Global Auto Mobility Interview: The Importance Of IoT To Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Monish Jirge, host of Rebound Detroit, explains the Importance of the IoT
Business and Finance
Hatch Detroit Down To Top 4 Startups Trying To Win $100,000
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is back for its 13th consecutive
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
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What Techniques Do Experienced Marketers Learn To Practice
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First Car Maker To Stop Production In US Because Of Tariffs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala - The impact of Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff policies are beginning to hit with car
How To Make Your Luxury Hotel Stand Out
Pexels - CC0 License Making your luxury hotel stand out is becoming more challenging in
Is Your Business Everything You Had Hoped It Would Be?
Image Location - CC0 License Coming up with a business idea is the easiest part
Inaugural Michigan Tech Week Coming to Detroit’s Gem Theatre Oct. 12 and 13
DETROIT — Detroit’s iconic Gem Theatre will host the state’s first Michigan Tech Week Oct.
TCNew Tech September Pitch Contest Winner Spotter
TRAVERSE CITY - Vishnu Mano, President and Founder of Spotter, won the audience’s vote after
Michigan Capital Network Expands Fund IV to Meet Growing Investor Interest
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network has submitted filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
TechTown’s Annual Fundraiser Oct. 6 Available In-Person Or Virtually
DETROIT - Toast of the Town is TechTown’s annual fundraiser on Oct. 6 will be celebrating
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
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
