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Yellow Flag Partners With LTU To Feature High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions started 25 years ago providing coverage of high school sports. Now the independent production company is working closely with Lawrence Technological University to let high school athletes know LTU is
Diane Durance Takes Job As CEO Of Headwaters North
ANN ARBOR – Diane Durance, a veteran leader in entrepreneurial programs for over 20 years, has recently stepped into her newest role as CEO of Headwaters North, the Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone. Her mission? To
Unlocking AI in Business: Insights from MITechTV with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI January 6, 2025 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan returns to continue his series he began in 2024 on how to AI in Business impacts business operations. The world
Breaking News
Aging Dams, Rising Risk: Michigan Faces Growing Flood Threat
Floodwaters from the Muskegon River inundate park infrastructure downstream of Croton Dam on April 16,
Michigan Rural Hospitals Face Mounting Financial Pressure as War Costs Rise and Care Gaps Widen
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s rural hospitals are entering a more dangerous phase of financial stress—driven
Strait Reopens Friday, But Michigan Gas Price Relief Uncertain
DETROIT - Michigan drivers looking for quick relief at the pump may have to wait,
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
Michigan Lawmakers Push Driving Tests for Seniors 75 Plus — Safety Debate Intensifies
LANSING — A new proposal in Michigan could reshape how older residents keep their driver’s
Fewer Americans Qualify. Fewer Want to Serve. The Army Has a Problem
PART 2 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army’s recent decision to ease marijuana-related enlistment rules
U.S. Army Relaxes Marijuana Rules as Recruiting Pressures Mount — One-Time Offenses No Longer Require Waivers
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Army has quietly eliminated a key barrier to enlistment, removing
Why Restaurant Employees Keep Leaving — It’s Not Just Pay
ANN ARBOR - Restaurant owners across Michigan are increasing wages in an effort to stabilize
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
June Cannabis Prices Continue 5-Month Decline, Despite Selling More Product
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales fell again, for the fifth month in a row, from
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
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
Featured News
Amazon Drones Now Delivering Packages In Metro Detroit
DETROIT - Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service in metro Detroit, with plans to fly its drones out of its
Michigan Schools Face Tradeoff For $321 Million In Mental Health, State Safety Funds
LANSING - School boards and administrators in K-12 districts across Michigan are weighing whether to waive certain legal protections in exchange
NASA Panelists Confirm 3I/Atlas Is Just A Comet, Not An Alien Craft
WASHINGTON DC - During the Nov. 19 NASA news conference on Comet 3I/ATLAS, the NASA panelists likened the new observations to fans at
Michigan
U-M Expanding Go Blue Guarantee To Families Making $125,000 Or Less
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan’s largest free tuition program is getting a hefty expansion
U-Detroit Mercy Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program Offers Scholarships For New Students
DETROIT — University of Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program is offering scholarships up to $12,500
Jaguar Type O0 “Pink EV” Showcases The British Luxury Vehicle Rebrand
LONDON, UK - Luxury British carmaker Jaguar is in the midst of one of the
Report: By 2030, Replacing EV Battery Will Cost Less Than Fixing Gas Engine
NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs recently reported that by 2026, battery prices should reach $80/kWh,
U-M Expanding Go Blue Guarantee To Families Making $125,000 Or Less
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan’s largest free tuition program is getting a hefty expansion
U-Detroit Mercy Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program Offers Scholarships For New Students
DETROIT — University of Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program is offering scholarships up to $12,500
Jaguar Type O0 “Pink EV” Showcases The British Luxury Vehicle Rebrand
LONDON, UK - Luxury British carmaker Jaguar is in the midst of one of the
Report: By 2030, Replacing EV Battery Will Cost Less Than Fixing Gas Engine
NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs recently reported that by 2026, battery prices should reach $80/kWh,
June Cannabis Prices Continue 5-Month Decline, Despite Selling More Product
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales fell again, for the fifth month in a row, from
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
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
Michigan Sold $258 Million In Marijuana In May. Now Lawmakers Want To Limit New Cannabis Licenses
As lawmakers consider limits on new cannabis licenses, state data suggests oversupply—not weak demand—is driving
Centrepolis Offers Grants, Manufacturing Support, And Growth Programs For Michigan Companies
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan manufacturers, product developers, and technology startups have multiple opportunities this summer to
Michigan Restaurants Join Fight To Save THC Drinks From November Ban
LANSING — Opposition to a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products scheduled to take effect
Michigan Cannabis Consumers Win Major Supreme Court Gun Rights Victory
WASHINGTON DC - Millions of Americans who legally use marijuana may have gained significant Second
Advanced Technologies
Meet Jetson One, An Electric Personal Helicopter That Can Reach 63 MPH
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Meet the Jetson One, an electric-powered VTOL sky toy (helicopter) that can hover, bank, and reach speeds
U.S. Tech Giants Betting Big On Humanoid Robots – But China Builds Them Better
NEW YORK - American tech giants like Tesla and Nvidia are racing to develop humanoid robots, stressing their importance to the future economy. But
AI-powered ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ Helps West Michigan Jobseekers Find Careers
GRAND RAPIDS - MiCareerCompass, helps students and jobseekers explore career paths, find training and education, access support services, and land interviews
Latest Chinese Electric Vehicles Can Charge In Just 5 Minutes
BEIJING - Filling an empty gas tank in an SUV might take five or six minutes. A new electric SUV from
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Justice Department Appoints First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Justice Department has appointed its first chief artificial intelligence officer amid rising concerns about the ethics
Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected Vehicles
BIRMINGHAM – Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected VehiclesThe Road Commission for Oakland County partnered with researchers from U of M
AI Can Solve A Key Problem In The Quest For Near-Limitless Clean Energy
PRINCETON, N.J. - Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to
AI’s Impact On Workforce Playing Out Inside Big AI Companies Themselves
CALIFORNIA - After Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet continued to talk up massive AI investments in earnings calls on Tuesday, we’re
Science Tech
NASA Will Pay You $3 Million To Help Them Take Out The Trash
WASHINGTON DC - As NASA looks toward long-term lunar missions, a few problems have arisen -- specifically, how to create less trash in space and what to do with the trash that people create. That's
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
MMS Contract Pharma Researcher Joins Healthcare Alliance
CANTON TWP.–MMS Holdings, a contract research organization for the pharmaceutical industry, has joined the Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance, an organization launched in December to unite healthcare companies, regulators, patient groups and research organizations to
Report: 29 Percent Of US Broadband Households Very Likely To Purchase a Connected Health Product in the Next 12 Months
DALLAS – Twenty-nine percent of US broadband households plan to buy a connected health product over the next 23 months a new report indicates. The study, by Parks Associates, also shows US broadband households increased
Scientists Closer To Developing ‘Smart’ Stem Cells From Human Fat
SYDNEY, Australia - A new type of stem cell—that is, a cell with regenerative abilities—could be closer on the horizon, a new study led by an Australian University shows. The stem cells (called induced multipotent stem cells, or
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care and total joint replacement. OrthoSensor’s technology advancement, said in a press release, when “coupled with expanded data analytics and increasing
MMS Contract Pharma Researcher Joins Healthcare Alliance
CANTON TWP.–MMS Holdings, a contract research organization for the pharmaceutical industry, has joined the Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance, an organization launched in December to unite healthcare companies, regulators, patient groups and research organizations to
Report: 29 Percent Of US Broadband Households Very Likely To Purchase a Connected Health Product in the Next 12 Months
DALLAS – Twenty-nine percent of US broadband households plan to buy a connected health product over the next 23 months a new report indicates. The study, by Parks Associates, also shows US broadband households increased
Scientists Closer To Developing ‘Smart’ Stem Cells From Human Fat
SYDNEY, Australia - A new type of stem cell—that is, a cell with regenerative abilities—could be closer on the horizon, a new study led by an Australian University shows. The stem cells (called induced multipotent stem cells, or
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care and total joint replacement. OrthoSensor’s technology advancement, said in a press release, when “coupled with expanded data analytics and increasing
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New EV Battery Technology Pushes Vehicle Range To More Than 3,000 Miles
SOUTH KOREA - Electric vehicles are set for a major upgrade as groundbreaking advances in
Ford Recalls 1 Million Cars To Fix Software Flaw In Rearview Camera
This may be one of the biggest recalls in history, with Ford Motor Company having
Mazda Adopting Tesla EV Plug As Worldwide Standard, Even In Japan
DETROIT - The North American Charging Standard plug, also known as NACS, SAE J3400, or
CarMax Report: EV Searches Nearly Doubled In The Past Three Years
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer
Trump Declares Economic Surrender Is Over, Ribs Snyder
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP - Calling for both work and faith that "this city and this nation
Plane, Train and Automobile: This Concept Car Transforms into All Three
GENEVA, Switzerland - George Jetson can eat his heart out. A new flying-car concept can
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
Gongwer News Service Updates Election App For 2016 Campaigns
LANSING - Gongwer News Service is once again making available a smartphone and tablet app
Mobile Monday Ann Arbor: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To Azure Mobile Apps
ANN ARBOR - If you are building mobile apps that needs to interact with a
Report: Smartphones Sales Worldwide Top 1.4 Billion Units In 2015
EGHAM, United Kingdom - Global sales of smartphones topped 1.4 billion units in 2015, up
Pixo Group Mobile App Showcased In Super Bowl 50 Program
SOUTHFIELD - Pixo Group, a full service, cross platform, interactive development studio, caught the attention
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
SensCy Offers Fractional Cybersecurity CIOs For Small And Medium Businesses
ANN ARBOR - David Behen, the former Michigan Chief Information Officer who created the Michigan
Survey: Ransomware Attacks Increasing: 20 Percent Of All Attacks In Last 12 Months
LONDON United Kingdom - Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with
IoT Tech Connect Tracks Explained: IoT 101, Angel Investors, Social Media, Futuristic 3D Technology
ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast April 1 the focus is on the IoT Tech
StartupNation CEO Sloan To Help Judge China-Government Backed InnoSTARS Competition
DETROIT - Jeff Sloan, Co-Founder and CEO of StartupNation, has agreed to help judge the
InnoSTARS Opens Competition To Any IoT Company Interested In China Market
DETROIT – A few changes have been made to the Chinese-government backed InnoSTARS competition that
Inventor Dean Kamen To Keynote Plex IIoT Conference
TROY—Plex Systems, the Troy-based developer of manufacturing management software, announced that inventor and entrepreneur Dean
Business and Finance
MSU Federal Credit Union Unveils 2025-2026 Women of Sparta Cohort
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is proud to announce the
Ohio Cannabis Companies Sue Regulators Contending Rules For Ads And Products Violate Voter-Approved Law
COLUMBUS - Ohio marijuana companies sued regulators over product and advertising rules, saying they're too
Bedrock Detroit Drone Delivery Program Takes Flight
DETROIT - Imagine a drone flying important papers or packages from roof top to roof
Why Safeguarding Employees Also Safeguards Companies
Organizations often focus on profits, efficiency, and growth. While these priorities are vital, the well-being
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
Survey Shows Strong Support For 20% Small Business Deduction
LANSING – A new poll released by the National Federation of Independent Business shows broad,
The Risks Of Overreliance On AI In Marketing
One of the fields in which AI has become a powerful revolutionary force is the
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
Apple Opens Digital Driver’s License and State ID Program, Starting With Arizona
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with
Spring Sponsorship Sale: $49.99 For Box Ad On MITechNews.Com
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com is offering a spring special for advertising on the technology and
VNN To Merge Operations With Florida-Based Educational Tech, Media Software Company
GRAND RAPIDS — VNN Inc., a developer of digital tools and media solutions for high school
Harman Adds New Auto Software For Vehicle-To-Everything Communications
NOVI—Officials at Harman, the automotive electronics subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.a, announced the introduction
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
