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I HUB Hosting May 23 Event In Jackson To Connect Innovators With Entrepreneurs
JACKSON - The NSF ICorps Hub Great Lakes Region, sponsored by the University of Michigan, hosts its second matchmaking event May 23 at Rocket Labs in Jackson. Diane Durance, an organizer, provides all the details
Ascension Health Cyber Attack Impact In Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - Ascension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said it was responding to a cyberattack that was disrupting its operations. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann from Presidio and Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest break
Benzinga Sports Business Coverage On NFL Draft Week
DETROIT - Financial news reporting service, Benzinga, has expanded its coverage to include financial news about sports. Executive Chairman and Founder Jason Raznick joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide the
Breaking News
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
State Receives $1.5M Grant To Create Community Transition Playbook
LANSING— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has received a $1.5 million grant from Ballmer Group to
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an
MPSC Ups Funding For Energy Assistance Program As State Expands Eligibility For Help
LANSING - The MPSC kicked off its annual assessment of the funding factor for Michigan’s
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Change Voter-Approved Cannabis Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine wants to make changes to the state’s adult recreational
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Down From December
LANSING - The good news is Michigan cannabis sales in January rose from January 2024,
Whitmer Proposes 32 Percent Wholesale Tax On Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Products
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale
Sea-Bed Air Batteries Offer Less Expensive Long-Term Energy Storage
TEL AVIV - Israeli company BaroMar is preparing to test a clever new angle on
Belgium Ports Flooded With UnSold Chinese Electric Vehicles
PARIS - You probably need to see it to appreciate the challenges the automobile industry
Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements,
Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced
Hypersonic Jet Can Fly From NYC To London In Less Than An Hour
ATLANTA - Supersonic flight is arriving—in a hurry. In the last 18 months, Boom has successfully tested
Life With A Foldable Phone Is A Game-Changer With One Terrible Downside
SAN FRANCISCO - If you’ve been reading Gizmodo for awhile, you’ve probably realized that I’m
DTE Energy Foundation Gives $80,000 To Eight Charities, Including Three For Veterans
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation has awarded eight Michigan-based nonprofits each a $10,000 grant
Pontiac High School Awarded Workforce Grant to Enhance Its Welding Education Program
MIAMI – Pontiac High School has received $15,000 a grant from the AWS Foundation to
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month
COLUMBUS - More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
Featured News
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% from February, according to newly released
GVSU Survey: Tariff Impact Generates Pessimism In West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University survey of West Michigan businesses and purchasing managers reveals increased uncertainty and a
Declassified CIA File Reveals Aliens Committed ‘Revenge Massacre’ On Soviet Troops
LONDON - A bone-chilling document declassified by the CIA has exposed an alleged massacre by aliens from a crashed UFO who
Michigan
Michigan SBDC Hosts Free Small Business Resource And Financing Fair May 2
GRAND RAPIDS - Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to the second annual
BAE Gets $754M Contract For Armored Multi-Purpose Personnel Carrier
STERLING HEIGHTS–BAE Systems received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose
Ford Adds Webex App For Collaboration On Ford And Lincoln Vehicles
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. and Cisco announced that the Webex app by Cisco for conferencing and
J.D. Power: Home Charging Satisfaction Bright Spot Among EV Owners
TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home
Michigan SBDC Hosts Free Small Business Resource And Financing Fair May 2
GRAND RAPIDS - Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to the second annual
BAE Gets $754M Contract For Armored Multi-Purpose Personnel Carrier
STERLING HEIGHTS–BAE Systems received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose
Ford Adds Webex App For Collaboration On Ford And Lincoln Vehicles
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. and Cisco announced that the Webex app by Cisco for conferencing and
J.D. Power: Home Charging Satisfaction Bright Spot Among EV Owners
TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month
COLUMBUS - More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
Travel Smart with OPPO A3: The Ultimate Companion for Long-Distance Adventures
If one is a frequent traveler, whether for business, education, or tourism, then the smartphone
Judge Extends Ohio delta-8 THC Hemp Sales Until December
COLUMBUS - A judge in Franklin County extended his restraining order Thursday that pauses Gov.
Gas Taxes Changing In Michigan, Registration Fees For EV’s And Hybrids Rising
LANSING - Michigan drivers pay state and federal taxes every time they fill up their
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
Advanced Technologies
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Wins National Award From Wells Fargo Foundation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has been named one of 15 national winners of a Channel Partner Strategic Award from the
Houghton MTEC SmartZone Announces 6 Companies For Inaugural AMMP Accelerator Cohort
HOUGHTON – MTEC SmartZone is pleased to announce the selection of six companies for its inaugural cohort of the AMMP Accelerator
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook – How Manufacturers Can Benefit From AI And Machine Learning
TROY – Automation Alley’s fourth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series is focused on the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and its
Manufacturers Need Up To 3.8 Million New Employees By 2033
WASHINGTON DC – The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte’s new report, “Taking charge: Manufacturers support growth with active workforce strategies,” examines the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What Is Holding Back Agricultural Robotics?
DETROIT - With the advancement of technologies and robotics, as well as the increasing challenges facing the agricultural industry (e.g., labor
Google Secretly Leaps Into Headset Wars With Starline 3D Hyper-Realistic Tech
MOUNTAIN VIEWS, Ca. - Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working
Ford, ADT Create Joint Venture To Combine Vehicle Security With Artificial Intelligence
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced a joint venture with the security services provider ADT called Canopy that combines ADT’s professional security monitoring and
Report: 60 Percent Of Organizations By 2024 Will Use AI For Financial Management Solutions
STAMFORD, Conn. - Through 2024, Gartner predicts that 60 percent of organizations will seek artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in financial
Science Tech
Not Just RFK Jr. Infected With Deadly Worm, More Than 1.5B People Are Too
NEW YORK - It was revealed this week that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once told by doctors that his severe memory loss and mental fog was caused by "a worm that
Deadly Virus That Kills Third Of Patients Surges Through Europe – Is US Next?
MADRID, Spain - Holidaymakers have been warned to be on high alert after a severe illness, which kills around a third of people infected, has been detected in Spain. The Travel Health Pro website urged travelers
New Spacecraft System Uses Air As Fuel To Offer Endless Electric Propulsion
UNITED KINGDOM - A fuel-free satellite system that sucks in the air may be able to provide unlimited propulsion for longer-duration orbital operations one day. University of Surrey’s Surrey Space Centre researchers are developing a
New Vaccine Helps Immune System Fight Deadly Brain Tumors
GAINESVILLE, Fla - Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, affecting about 3 in every 100,000 people globally each year. Recent research shows that glioblastoma incidence is risingTrusted Source due to an aging population and environmental factors such
5G Wireless Broadband Couldn’t Have Come To Health Care At A Better Time
SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to health care, seconds can mean the difference between brain damage and full recovery, between paralysis and a short stint in physical therapy, between life and death. The heavy
Priority Health Provides Members Free Access To Personal Health Companion
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health has introduced a new customer benefit—Brook, a personal mobile health companion that provides support in the areas of nutrition, sleep management, general health and COVID-19 information. Brook, developed by the Seattle-based firm
COVID-19 Update: Should You Fly Commercial?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you what to do should you want to fly on a commercial aircraft flight to avoid catching COVID-19 and giving it to anyone else. President |
New Report Shows Growth In Michigan’s Biotech Sector
ANN ARBOR—The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the life science industry’s trade and lobbying group, has released its ninth biennial report, “The Bioscience Economy: Propelling Life-Saving Treatments, Supporting State & Local Communities,” which highlights Michigan as
5G Wireless Broadband Couldn’t Have Come To Health Care At A Better Time
SAN FRANCISCO - When it comes to health care, seconds can mean the difference between brain damage and full recovery, between paralysis and a short stint in physical therapy, between life and death. The heavy
Priority Health Provides Members Free Access To Personal Health Companion
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health has introduced a new customer benefit—Brook, a personal mobile health companion that provides support in the areas of nutrition, sleep management, general health and COVID-19 information. Brook, developed by the Seattle-based firm
COVID-19 Update: Should You Fly Commercial?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells you what to do should you want to fly on a commercial aircraft flight to avoid catching COVID-19 and giving it to anyone else. President |
New Report Shows Growth In Michigan’s Biotech Sector
ANN ARBOR—The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the life science industry’s trade and lobbying group, has released its ninth biennial report, “The Bioscience Economy: Propelling Life-Saving Treatments, Supporting State & Local Communities,” which highlights Michigan as
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Finance Websites, Mobile Apps Get Bad Reviews From Customers: JD Power
TROY—Auto lenders that deliver a strong digital customer experience via their websites and mobile apps
Mcity Unveils Digital Twin, Making Physical AV Testing Available Free In The Virtual World
ANN ARBOR—The first open-source digital twin of the Mcity Test Facility—the University of Michigan's test
Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self Charging
BERLIN – Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self-Charging? Sounds impossible right? Yet Mercedes-Benz says
Hybrid Vehicles Making Strong Comeback
DETROIT - Though the electric-vehicle market is having its toughest year yet, battery-powered cars are here
Members Of Michigan Congressional Delegation Urge Trump To Prioritize Self-Driving Vehicle R&D In 2018 Budget
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representatives Fred Upton
Connected, Automated Vehicle Makers Must Collaborate To Train Intelligent Transportation Systems Workforce
DETROIT - Connected and Automated Vehicle makers need to work together more collaboratively to identify
Digital and Mobile
Auto-ISAC Topic For Motor City ISSA Meeting March 16
SOUTHFIELD - Auto-ISAC’s Automotive cybersecurity training program supported by NHTSA is the topic March 16
EV Downside, Intelligence Field, Robots Fighting Climate Change, Drone Rescue
DETROIT - This week’s show includes some news about the downsides of an EV, an
Drivers In Michigan Can’t Stop Scooping up Used Chevy Equinox SUVs
DETROIT - Consumers are definitely driving their cars longer than ever before. And today’s vehicles
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike on
Is Your Company Eligible For Federal R&D Tax Credit For The Work You Do Every Day?
DETROIT - Part of the work we do at the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
Michigan Mobile Musings: Message Blocks
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Mobile Musings Host Melissa Birnie interviews Len Gauger, founder and CEO
Mobile Web, App Performance Testing, Monitoring Focus Of November Mobile Monday Detroit
DETROIT - To help the Southeast Michigan mobile community get a clearer picture of the
Build A Successful App BootCamp Offered December 3
GRAND RAPIDS - If you want to build a successful mobile app, several Michigan groups
Billions Of People Around The World Warned Their Accounts Can Be Hacked In Seconds
LONDON, UK - Billions of usernames have fallen into the hands of hackers who are
More Than 70 Percent Of Organizations Suffered 2 Or More Ransomware Attacks In Past Year
DETROIT - Ransomware has become a popular means for cybercriminals to cash in on their
Americans Lost Record $68 Million To Job And Business Opportunities Scams In 2022 Q1
DETROIT - Data analyzed by Atlas VPN shows that US citizens lost over $68.3 million
Feds Find Massive Chinese Cyber Spying Campaign
WASHINGTON DC - Much of the discussion surrounding cyberwarfare has centered around Russia and Ukraine,
Robotic Farming Latest Roush Enterprises Venture
LIVONIA—Self-driving robots are coming to the world’s farms. At least, that’s the goal of a
Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for
UM Makes Esports Multiplayer Video Game Competition An Official Recreational Sport
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Recreational Sports department is joining numerous universities across the country
CAV/Smart Cities Track At IoT Techconnect All-Star Cast Of Technology Experts
DETROIT - If you or your company want to better understand the latest technologies in
Business and Finance
Applications Open For Next Start Up Incubator At WCC
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered
Ensuring Safety Excellence: How to Maintain High Standards Across Your Organization
All organizations need to prioritize good safety practices, not least so they comply with regulations
AI and SEO: Shaping the Future of Content Optimization with Melih Oztalay
MITech TV with Melih Oztalay: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Search Engine Optimization for Businesses
Registration Is Open For A2Tech360 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is a week of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s
Why An Electric Vehicle Is A Good Buy For Your Business
If you run a business, there are going to be various things you need to
The Importance Of Safety Improvements In Manufacturing Industry
Improving safety is an important concern in every industry but particularly in the manufacturing sector.
Travel Safety Tips: Keeping Yourself Safe While Traveling the World
Travel Safety Tips: Keeping yourself safe while you are traveling and exploring the world is
Should Your Company Use Software To Monitor Its Team?
Pexels. CCO Licensed. It’s possible to monitor your employees without physically shadowing them or watching
Michigan Venture Program Receives Grant From National Fund To Support FAM Program
DETROIT – Invest Detroit Ventures announced a $50,000 grant from the Revolve Fund to support
MSU Conquer Accelerator Deadline To Enter April 22
ANN ARBOR - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates a lot of upcoming big and small Michigan Council
MSU Conquer Accelerator Accepting Applications For 10-Week Startup Training
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month
COLUMBUS - More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
