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Dynamic_Carbon_Credits Using Carbon Sequestration
Dynamic Carbon Credits combat climate change through a unique technique called carbon sequestration. Imagine a world where trees aren't just a source of beauty, but also a powerful tool in the fight against climate change.
CrowdStrike Network Breakdown Analyzed by Dan Lohrmann From Presidio
EAST LANSING - On July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike software update unleashed mayhem on computer systems at airports, banks and more from Australia to Atlanta. What happened, and what lessons can we take away? Presidio
Chris Rydzewski Reflects on Her MCWT Executive Director Experience and Longtime Involvement
SOUTHFIELD - Chris Rydzewski, who served as Executive Director of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology for the past seven years, stepped down from that role on July 1, 2023. She transitioned into a
Breaking News
General Motors Bringing Back Bolt EV, Chevy’s Most Affordable Electric Car
DETROIT - Most new EVs in the U.S. still cost over $55,000, but luckily for
Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Could Come In Weeks
WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump affirmed at a news conference Monday that his administration is “looking” at
GVSU Report: Tariffs, Higher Rates Slowing West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A study by Grand Valley State University researchers suggests the West Michigan
Attorney Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Could Mean
ROYAL OAK - There’s been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule
GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S.
Planning To Fly On Or After May 7? You Need A Real ID To Get Past Security
DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May
Economic Uncertainty Tops Inflation As Top Concern For Michigan Small Businesses
LANSING – Michigan small business owners have serious concerns about the state and national economy, according
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
A2ZERO Solarize Program Reaches 5MW Milestone for Residential Solar
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Solarize program is celebrating a major milestone,
City of Ann Arbor Launches Commercial EV Charger Program
ANN ARBOR – On Aug. 14, the City of Ann Arbor launched the new Commercial
Lear Publishes Annual Sustainability Report
SOUTHFIELD--Auto Tier 1 Lear Corp. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining the company's progress
China Shifting to “Blue Mobility” And Away From Electric Vehicles
Electric mobility has been relegated to the background with the emergence of new zero-emission and
Charter Growth Capital Buys Minority Stake In PR Firm Lambert & Co.
GRAND RAPIDS — Charter Growth Capital Fund has acquired a minority stake in Grand Rapids-based public relations
Sustainable Business Forum Webinar Feb. 10 Focus On Agrivoltaics
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar introducing the state’s potential
How Technological Advancements Have Helped the MI iGaming Market to Thrive
DETROIT - Following the decision of the United States Supreme Court to strike down the
ITC Holdings Corp. Announces Executive Appointments
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. announced Feb. 3 a series of organizational changes designed to
Ohio’s Cannabis Business Making Big Bucks, But Leaving Millions Of Dollars On The Table
COLUMBUS - Despite more than $2 billion in total cannabis sales, the state of Ohio
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History Of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms
WASHINGTON DC - South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
More Cannabis Taxes Could Hit Ohio Consumers Soon
OLUMBUS, Ohio - In the three months since legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio,
Featured News
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Headline Tech Week Grand Rapids 2025
GRAND RAPIDS – The Right Place, Inc. is proud to announce that Steve Wozniak, Silicon Valley icon and co-founder of Apple
The Dream Of Alchemy Becomes Real As Lead Is Transformed Into Gold
SWITZERLAND - In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers at CERN have accomplished what alchemists of the Middle Ages could only dream
Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024
DETROIT - Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $30.1 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics. This total represents
Michigan
LTU Creates New Division of Research and Economic Development
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has consolidated its research and economic development activities into a
EV Rethinking, Stellantis Layoffs, Hybrid Work in The Auto Industry
DETROIT - Long-time auto expert Paul Eisenstein returns to MITechTV to provide the latest Detroit
World Will Soon Have A Staggering Excess Of Oil It Can Not Use: IEA Warns
PARIS - Oil demand has been on a rollercoaster ride over the last five years
Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $2 Million Grant To Fund Industry 4.0, Clean Energy, Defense
SOUTHFIELD - The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced an additional grant of $2
LTU Creates New Division of Research and Economic Development
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has consolidated its research and economic development activities into a
EV Rethinking, Stellantis Layoffs, Hybrid Work in The Auto Industry
DETROIT - Long-time auto expert Paul Eisenstein returns to MITechTV to provide the latest Detroit
World Will Soon Have A Staggering Excess Of Oil It Can Not Use: IEA Warns
PARIS - Oil demand has been on a rollercoaster ride over the last five years
Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $2 Million Grant To Fund Industry 4.0, Clean Energy, Defense
SOUTHFIELD - The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced an additional grant of $2
Ohio’s Cannabis Business Making Big Bucks, But Leaving Millions Of Dollars On The Table
COLUMBUS - Despite more than $2 billion in total cannabis sales, the state of Ohio
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History Of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms
WASHINGTON DC - South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
More Cannabis Taxes Could Hit Ohio Consumers Soon
OLUMBUS, Ohio - In the three months since legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio,
Harvard Scientist Who Said AI/ATLAS Could Be Alien Tech Says Truth To Come Out By Christmas
BOSTON - A Harvard scientist who has repeatedly claimed that an interstellar object moving through
Amazon Drones Now Delivering Packages In Metro Detroit
DETROIT - Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service in metro Detroit, with plans to
Channel Sales Pro Offers Free Onboarding Until Jan 1
DETROIT – Long-time tech entrepreneur Rick Beckers joins MITechTV to talk about his latest project,
The Rise of AI in Online Gaming: Transforming User Experience and Engagement
Online gaming has seen a remarkable evolution over the past few years, with artificial intelligence
Advanced Technologies
Proton Engine Predicted By Einstein Produces Zero Emissions For Vehicles
ROCKWELL, Texas - Kohler Engines, a manufacturing company that deals in engines for different sectors, has recently exhibited its latest creation,
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Connection Between Big Data And Internet
TROY – Automation Alley’s seventh playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series focuses on big data and Internet of Things (IoT) and the
Top-Secret US Aquatic Military Drone ‘Manta Ray’ On Google Maps
NEW YORK – A top-secret US-Aquatic Military Drone with a futuristic design was unexpectedly revealed on Google Maps. A submarine prototype,
Star Trek Warp Drive Could Move From Science Fiction To Reality
Concept art of a futuristic warp drive (Adobe Firefly). NEW YORK - An international team of physicists behind several revolutionary warp
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Learning And Productivity Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence
LANSING - Artificial intelligence is coming at a fast and furious pace. Employers have to strategize the impact of AI on
Anthropic — The $4.1 billion OpenAI Rival — Debuts A.I. Chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO - As Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google race to develop the most advanced chatbots, powered by generative artificial intelligence, Anthropic is investing
Beyond The Hype, AI Promises Leg Up For Scientific Research
NEW YORK - The last decade has seen great strides in the application of artificial intelligence to scientific discovery, but practitioners
DoE Picks J.D. Power EV Index
TROY– J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced that its J.D. Power EV Index, an
Science Tech
Miracle Drug Shrinks Cancer Tumors
LONDON - A breakthrough cancer treatment plan could be a "cure" for a death sentence form of the disease. An experimental new treatment being pioneered by Dr Paul Mulholland, a brain cancer specialist at University College
Elon Musk Says UFOs Are More Likely Classified Government Technology
TEXAS - Until Elon Musk sees an alien body, he believes that UFOs are ‘probably classified government technology’. In a sit down with disgraced entertainer Tucker Carlson, the billionaire - who recently called out P
Tiny North Carolina Town Slammed By Helene Could Massively Disrupt Tech Industry
SPRUCE PINE, North Carolina - A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels. Nestled in the
12 Michigan Schools Honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024
WASHINGTON DC – Twelve schools in Michigan have been honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024, joining several hundred institutions nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 1. Criteria for The National Blue
Esperion Secures $50 Million To Finance Sales Expansion To Asia, Middle East
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics, developers of a novel class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that an investor group led by New York City-based Oberland Capital Management LLC agreed to provide the third and final tranche of funding
Genomenon Completes $5.3 Million Financing Round
ANN-ARBOR—Genomenon, the genetics informatics company, has completed a $5.3 million financing round, company officials announced. The financing will enable the company to expand its commercial operations, which serve genetic testing labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biopharma
Healthcare Services Leader Ted Bucknam Joins Hygieia As President
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital health company for insulin therapy management, has appointed Ted Bucknam as president. Bucknam will spearhead the company’s clinical expansion, working with endocrinologists, referring physicians and clinic partners throughout Michigan and
Swift Biosciences Bought By DNA Technologies – To Remain In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Swift Biosciences, a pioneer in the development of Next-Generation Sequencing library preparation genomics kits for academic, translational, and clinical research, has been acquired by Integrated DNA Technologies, an Iowa-based comprehensive genomics solutions
Esperion Secures $50 Million To Finance Sales Expansion To Asia, Middle East
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics, developers of a novel class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that an investor group led by New York City-based Oberland Capital Management LLC agreed to provide the third and final tranche of funding
Genomenon Completes $5.3 Million Financing Round
ANN-ARBOR—Genomenon, the genetics informatics company, has completed a $5.3 million financing round, company officials announced. The financing will enable the company to expand its commercial operations, which serve genetic testing labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biopharma
Healthcare Services Leader Ted Bucknam Joins Hygieia As President
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital health company for insulin therapy management, has appointed Ted Bucknam as president. Bucknam will spearhead the company’s clinical expansion, working with endocrinologists, referring physicians and clinic partners throughout Michigan and
Swift Biosciences Bought By DNA Technologies – To Remain In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Swift Biosciences, a pioneer in the development of Next-Generation Sequencing library preparation genomics kits for academic, translational, and clinical research, has been acquired by Integrated DNA Technologies, an Iowa-based comprehensive genomics solutions
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Data Reveals Dramatic Shift In Global EV Car Sales
NEW YORK - Reuters reports that electric vehicle sales — both full electric and hybrid options rose 25%
Study: EVs Rival ICE Vehicles For Reliability And Longevity
NEW YORK - Reliability and longevity concerns may once have been among the most common
Chinese Electric Cars One Step Ahead Of World Competition By Adding “I”
BEIJING - The recent assertion by CATL's top management that Chinese cars do indeed have an advantage
BMW Engine Burns Water Instead Of Gasoline
GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered
US Transportation Secretary Chao Announces New Autonomous Vehicle Regulations
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan's Mcity testing track was the site for U.S. Transportation Secretary
Honigman Launches Autonomous Vehicle Practice Group
DETROIT - Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP recently launched a formal practice group focusing
Digital and Mobile
Automation Alley, Oakland University To Open DOE-Funded Cybersecurity Center
TROY – Automation Alley has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats
ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on
From Russia With No Love – Russian Malware Attacks Energy Department, Other Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy is among a group of federal agencies affected
Smart Mobility Today: EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, Surgical Robots
DETROIT -This week’s stories focus a lot on Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, plus safer air
Connected Building, Energy Management Systems Focus Of Mobile Monday Detroit June 13
DETROIT – The Internet of Things is ushering in a new era of connected devices
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
Apple Kills iPhone Diagnostic App That Reveals If Device Infected By Malware
CUPERTINO - A new iPhone diagnostic app - aimed to reveal if your device had
FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers
PSN Technology Provides Managed Services, Including Cybersecurity Protection
ANN ARBOR - Philipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, a managed service provider in Livonia,
Never-Before-Seen Malware Infected Hundreds Of Linux, Windows Devices
DETROIT - Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a
Almost 40 Percent Of Businesses Lose More Than $100,000 Per Cyberattack
DETROIT - Successful cyberattacks can cause significant financial losses and harm to businesses. According to
State Cyber CSO Jayson Cavendish Updates Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 27
LANSING - State of Michigan Chief Security Officer Jayson Cavendish joins Matt and Mike on
GVSU Offers Middle School Girls Science Tech, And Engineering Day Camps
GRAND RAPIDS - Middle school girls from West Michigan and Battle Creek will delve into
123Net’s Chuck Irvin Announces The 1000th Lit Building For Internet Provider
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development, announced a major milestone for 123Net
The Necessity of Virtual Private Networks
Internet became one of the most innovative technologies introduced in the 20th century. It gave
3D Printing Manufacturer Gets FDA Clearance For Heart Procedure Help
PLYMOUTH — Materialise, the Belgian developer of software and services for the 3D printing industry
Business and Finance
Personal Finance Basics: Essential Knowledge For Everyone
Finance management includes all areas of your financial life. You need to understand the concept,
Invest Detroit Gets $1 Million From Ally Bank Foundation
DETROIT - Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to Detroit's Strategic Neighborhood Fund
Invest Detroit Gets $1 Million From Ally Charitable Foundation Fund
DETROIT – Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million gift to the Strategic Neighborhood Fund.
How to Successfully Streamline Business Workflows and Processes
Image Pexels CC0 License It doesn’t matter what type of business you run; achieving higher
How Small Businesses Can Finally Make the Shift Towards Using Green Energy
Image credit When you think of green energy as a business owner, what comes to
Here’s The Secrets To A Great Ecommerce Business
Are you interested in improving the performance of your ecommerce business? If so, ten there
Level Up Your Knowledge with these Video Game Myths
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels There are plenty of video game myths around. As
How to Manage Sudden Financial Pressure Using Bail Bonds
In times of crisis, the ability to access quick cash can be a lifeline. Whether
TCNewTech Reverse Pitch And Networking Event July 5
TRAVERSE CITY - Join the TCNewTech Community for our (Reverse) Pitch & Networking Event on
Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest
DETROIT – The first round of votes are in and after a tight race Hatch
5×5 Night In Person At Start Garden In Grand Rapids June 28
GRAND RAPIDS - Entrepreneur incubator Start Garden is hosting a live in person 5 X
Survey: Accounting, Computer And IT, Writing Some Of Hottest Remote Jobs
BOULDER, CO. - According to recent reports, it’s estimated there will be 90 million freelancers
Ohio’s Cannabis Business Making Big Bucks, But Leaving Millions Of Dollars On The Table
COLUMBUS - Despite more than $2 billion in total cannabis sales, the state of Ohio
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History Of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms
WASHINGTON DC - South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
More Cannabis Taxes Could Hit Ohio Consumers Soon
OLUMBUS, Ohio - In the three months since legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio,
Business News
- Google Has A Huge Edge Over OpenAI, Microsoft, Says Cloudflare CEO— And It All Comes Down To Data: 'Whoever Has The Most...Wins'
- Justice Department Probes Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Over Alleged Obstruction Of ICE Agents
- OpenAI Accuses Elon Musk Of 'Cherry-Picking' Evidence In Lawsuit, Says He Backed For-Profit Shift And Quit After Failing To Secure Control
- Google Has A Huge Edge Over OpenAI, Microsoft, Says Cloudflare CEO— And It All Comes Down To Data: 'Whoever Has The Most...Wins'
- Justice Department Probes Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Over Alleged Obstruction Of ICE Agents
- OpenAI Accuses Elon Musk Of 'Cherry-Picking' Evidence In Lawsuit, Says He Backed For-Profit Shift And Quit After Failing To Secure Control
