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New Line Processing Offers Line of Credit For Michigan Cannabis Customers
ANN ARBOR - Michigan cannabis dispensaries, and customers have had a difficult time trying to use Visa and Mastercard to pay for transactions. Since cannabis remains a federal schedule 1 drug - along with cocaine
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
Breaking News
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
New Opportunities To Help Nonprofits And Public Institutions Unlock Clean Energy Tax Credits
LANSING - Two new opportunities will support nonprofits, public institutions, and other tax-exempt entities in
Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June
LANSING - July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June,
Ohio’s First Legal 420 Cannabis Holiday Generates $3 million Jump In Revenue for State’s Dispensaries
COLUMBUS — Sunday marked Ohio’s first legal 420 stoner day and recreational marijuana sales were
Celebrating 4/20 In Ohio? What To Know Before You Buy Your Pot
CINCINATTI - Sunday marks the first 420 − the unofficial holiday for cannabis enthusiasts − since recreational
Michigan Pot Sales In March Reverse 3-Month Decline, Up 14.5 Percent Since February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales recovered in March posting $276.95 million in sales, up 14.5%
GVSU Survey: Tariff Impact Generates Pessimism In West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University survey of West Michigan businesses and purchasing
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
Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control
GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly
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)
Featured News
Trump Mandates AI Training In Schools, But Few Teachers Understand
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump recently signed an executive order to mandating Artificial Intelligence training in schools. Problem is not many
US Signal Invests In Detroit Metro Data Center And Expands National Footprint
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal announced a major expansion of its platform, with new investments in its Detroit Metro and Des
Applications Open For Mobility Prototyping Grant Program That Can Provide Up To $100,000
LANSING – The State of Michigan today announced the launch of the next round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility
Michigan
Biden Awards $650 Million To GM And ZF North America To Build EV Models
DETROIT - The Biden administration on Thursday announced more than $1 billion in grants to
EVs Have More Initial Quality Problems Than Gasoline Cars, J.D. Power Survey
TROY–Today’s mass market electric vehicles average 181 problems per 100 vehicles, according to the 2024
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
Biden Awards $650 Million To GM And ZF North America To Build EV Models
DETROIT - The Biden administration on Thursday announced more than $1 billion in grants to
EVs Have More Initial Quality Problems Than Gasoline Cars, J.D. Power Survey
TROY–Today’s mass market electric vehicles average 181 problems per 100 vehicles, according to the 2024
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
Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control
GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly
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)
Nessel Moves to Block DTE’s Latest Natural Gas Rate Hike Request
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is moving to block DTE Energy’s latest attempt
Smoking Pot Purchased In Michigan Could Become Illegal Soon In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Ohio residents have long crossed the border into Michigan to buy recreational marijuana.
Court Oral Arguments Seeking Injunction To Toss 24 Percent Wholesale Tax On Cannabis
DETROIT - On Nov. 25, the Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel heard oral
Automation Alley 2026 Integr8 Roundtable Series Focus On Industry 4.0
TROY – Automation Alley, a statewide consortium of thousands of Michigan manufacturers, announced its 2026
Advanced Technologies
China Proposes Guidelines For Future Humanoid Development
BEIJING - After almost two years of climbing the hype curve, humanoid robots are reaching the point of maturity where it
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,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ChatGPT Isn’t Good Enough To Take Jobs And Is Unlikely To Cause Mass Layoffs
NEW YORK - It was so over. Remember? As soon as artificial intelligence began to read, write, and code, all manner of
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
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
180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’ Says Lucid CEO
NEWARK, Calif. - If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you
Electric Powered Drivable Flying Car Makes Maiden Voyage
SAN MATEO, Calif. - The development team has introduced the Alef Model A, the dubbed
Study: EVs Rival ICE Vehicles For Reliability And Longevity
NEW YORK - Reliability and longevity concerns may once have been among the most common
Dark Matter Engine Changes History Of EVs
UNITED KINGDOM - Meet the Dark Matter, the groundbreaking electric motor powering Koenigsegg’s new Gemera hypercar.
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
Motor City ISSA Members Free To Attend Data Connectors Detroit Cybersecurity Conference
DETROIT - The Motor City ISSA members are welcome on June 29 to a free
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
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
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Webinar Hosted By Motor City ISSA
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Meeting Information Join us at the Motor City ISSA for
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
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
Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control
GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly
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)
