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TEDx Returns To Detroit September 18th
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit features the best and brightest minds sharing their passion, insights, and ideas worth spreading. Co-founder Terry Bean provides details in this video interview. He said TexX Detroit explores the boundaries of possibility
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU College of Engineering, effective July 1, 2024. He succeeds Nabil Grace, who has been appointed as the new senior vice
Michigan Received $750,000 for Infrastructure and Clean Energy
LANSING – Michigan has been awarded $750,000 to support workers in securing well-paying jobs in infrastructure and clean energy. The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO) received this grant from the Families &
Breaking News
Michigan’s Data Center Boom Meets Backlash As Massive Tech Projects Drive Energy And Community Debates
LANSING — Michigan is rapidly becoming a front-line state in America’s data center boom, with proposals
Trump Order Advances Marijuana Rescheduling, Offering Potential Relief For Michigan Cannabis Industry
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to move
Michigan Cannabis Sales Hit $260 Million In November As Prices Plunge To Historic Lows
LANSING — Michigan’s legal cannabis market generated nearly $260 million in sales in November, but
Ford Resets EV Strategy, Shifts Focus to Hybrids, Profitability, and Energy Storage
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. has hit the reset button on its electric vehicle strategy,
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Insider: Whitmer Helped Win Support For Roads Plan, Cannabis Tax
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer participated in a series of behind-closed-door meetings with Democratic
Public Service Commission Approves Consumers Energy Gas Rate Increase
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a natural gas rate increase for
Michigan Legislature Approves 24 Percent Pot Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to
Global Electricity Demand For EVs To Skyrocket 630 Percent By 2030
NEW YORK - Despite a noted slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2024,
Steelcase Commits To Net-Zero Future By 2050
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at Steelcase Inc. have announced a commitment to a net-zero future, reducing its
DTE Energy To Build Region’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Center At Retired Trenton Coal Plant
DETROIT - DTE will become a leader in battery storage as it converts a portion
New Engines Coming Powered By Carbon-Neutral Fuels That America Doesn’t Use
NEW YORK - Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are will collaborating to develop new types of
DogPhone Lets Pets Video Call Their Owners When They Are Home Alone
GLASGOW, Scotland - Fetching sticks and chewing toys may soon be a thing of the
123Net To Install Fiber Network In Downtown Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO - 123NET announced the start of construction on a major expansion to its Kalamazoo
The Right Place Expands Economic Development To Mason, Mecosta Counties
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan regional economic development organization The Right Place Inc. is expanding its services
Lambert & Co. Names Michelle Olson New CEO
GRAND RAPIDS — When Michelle Olson joined Lambert & Co. in 2019, she knew what
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON DC - A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved
Ohio Senate Republicans Target Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program--cutting home
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the
Featured News
Fed: US Witnessing Early Stages Of AI-Driven Job Displacement
ST. LOUIS - According to a St. Louis Fed study released last month, the U.S. “may be witnessing the early stages
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to build fewer electric vehicles, including the
Tesla Plans To Build Robotaxis And Robots, Not Electric Vehicles
NEW YORK - With the exception of the struggling Cybertruck, Tesla hasn’t released an entirely new electric car in five years.
Michigan
Fanuc America Establishes $1 Million Scholarship Fund With SME
ROCHESTER HILLS – The industrial automation and robotics supplier Fanuc America has announced the establishment
US Signal Acquires Auburn Hills Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS–The digital infrastructure provider US Signal announced the acquisition of a data center at
J.D. Power: Public EV Charging Sees Consistent Progress
TROY–The public electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to be identified as a culprit in the
J.D. Power: Wireless Network Keeping Up With Demand, Customer Problems Decline
TROY–With the increase of 5G phones and network technology, wireless customers are experiencing fewer problems,
Fanuc America Establishes $1 Million Scholarship Fund With SME
ROCHESTER HILLS – The industrial automation and robotics supplier Fanuc America has announced the establishment
US Signal Acquires Auburn Hills Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS–The digital infrastructure provider US Signal announced the acquisition of a data center at
J.D. Power: Public EV Charging Sees Consistent Progress
TROY–The public electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to be identified as a culprit in the
J.D. Power: Wireless Network Keeping Up With Demand, Customer Problems Decline
TROY–With the increase of 5G phones and network technology, wireless customers are experiencing fewer problems,
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON DC - A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved
Ohio Senate Republicans Target Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program--cutting home
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the
Michigan Power Needs Rise as Wind Projects Face Opposition
ANN ARBOR - Michigan needs more power as renewable energy demand continues to grow across
EPA Declares Ann Arbor’s Gelman Dioxane Plume a Superfund Site After Decades of Groundwater Contamination
ANN ARBOR — After nearly four decades of environmental monitoring and legal battles, the U.S.
Iran-Linked Hackers Target $25B Michigan Medical Device Company Stryker
KALAMAZOO - A suspected Iranian cyberattack targeting Kalamazoo-based medical technology giant Stryker is raising alarms
AI Is Becoming Hackers’ Favorite Tool, Cybersecurity Expert Warns
BIRMINGHAM – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joined MITech TV to discuss the release of the
Advanced Technologies
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Secures $360,000 Grant From Walters Family Foundation
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced that it has been awarded a $360,000 grant from the Walters Family Foundation.
Advanced Manuacturing Expo In Grand Rapids Focused On Industry 4.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Mark your calendars for the 2024 Advanced Manufacturing Expo, which will be held August 7-8 at Devos Place
Liquid Nitrogen Cars Might Outperform EVs And Hydrogen Vehicles
As the automotive industry continues to search for a practical and feasible electric car that can rival the fossil fuel car,
Stefanini Group Announces AI Appreciation Day, New AI R&D Group In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - Stefanini Group, a $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions, with locations in 41 countries across the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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
The Biggest AI Release Since ChatGPT
SAN FRANCISCO - The pace of AI development is moving at breakneck speed. And as Meta showed this week with the commercial
WormGPT: ChatGPT Rival With No Ethical Limits
ANN ARBOR - Experts have been warning that large language models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT can be leveraged for nefarious ends by using
AI Robots At UN Conference Contend They Can Run World Better Than Humans
GENEVA, Switzerland - As if artificial intelligence wasn’t taking enough jobs of late, now AI is suggesting they could potentially be
Science Tech
National Defense Organization Expands Headquarters In Ann Arbor To Bolster Defense Innovation
ANN ARBOR - The National Advanced Mobility Consortium, Inc. announced the opening of its new headquarters in Ann Arbor. This expansion reflects NAMC's continued growth and its commitment to advancing defense technology and innovation. Over
Blood Test 90 Percent Accuracy To Determine Whether Memory Loss Due To Alzheimer
SWEDEN - Can a blood test based on the ratio of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) relative to non–p-tau217 (expressed as percentage of p-tau217) combined with the amyloid-β 42 and amyloid-β 40 plasma ratio (the
New Drug Fights Aging, Extends Lifespan In Mice By 25 Percent
NEW YORK - The scientific community has long been interested in understanding and extending human life. In a new piece of research, published in Nature,Trusted Source researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and
Anti-Aging Drug Boosts Lifespan By 25 Percent While Preventing Cancer And Gray Hair
Have you ever wished you could slow down the ticking clock of aging? Science might have come a smidgen closer to granting your wish. Researchers have developed a new anti-aging drug that claims to significantly
Ann Arbor Biosciences To Sell New COVID-19 Test – Up To 1M A Day
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Swift Biosciences, a developer of gene sequencing technology, and BillionToOne, a Menlo Park, Calif. diagnostics company, announced that Swift Bioscience will be the exclusive distributor of BillionToOne’s RNA extraction-free, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)
GVSU College Of Nursing Receives $500K Grant To Offer Primary Care For Vulnerable Grand Rapids Population
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to offer a unique model of integrated behavioral health and primary care to a
Drugmakers Would Have To Explain Prices Under Transparency Package
LANSING - Pharmaceutical companies would have to report to the state and the public annually how they set the prices of their prescription drugs under an eight-bill transparency package approved by the Michigan House Health
Connected Nation Michigan Sets Webinar On Telehealth
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan, the state’s unit of the broadband advocacy group Connected Nation, will host a webinar on telehealth usage and advances for patients and doctors on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The event, set to begin
Ann Arbor Biosciences To Sell New COVID-19 Test – Up To 1M A Day
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Swift Biosciences, a developer of gene sequencing technology, and BillionToOne, a Menlo Park, Calif. diagnostics company, announced that Swift Bioscience will be the exclusive distributor of BillionToOne’s RNA extraction-free, Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)
GVSU College Of Nursing Receives $500K Grant To Offer Primary Care For Vulnerable Grand Rapids Population
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to offer a unique model of integrated behavioral health and primary care to a
Drugmakers Would Have To Explain Prices Under Transparency Package
LANSING - Pharmaceutical companies would have to report to the state and the public annually how they set the prices of their prescription drugs under an eight-bill transparency package approved by the Michigan House Health
Connected Nation Michigan Sets Webinar On Telehealth
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan, the state’s unit of the broadband advocacy group Connected Nation, will host a webinar on telehealth usage and advances for patients and doctors on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The event, set to begin
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will
Hydrogen-Powered Car Developed By BMW And Toyota To Hit Road In 2028
DETROIT - The future is and must be sustainable. The major automotive brands know this,
Patrick Anderson: Tariffs Could Cause More Harm To Auto Industry Than UAW Strike
LANSING - Tariffs would be worse for the U.S. auto industry than a UAW strike,
180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’ Says Lucid CEO
NEWARK, Calif. - If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you
Hack My Car? Most Believe It Can Happen
ANN ARBOR - Most Americans have some concerns that self-driving cars can be hacked to
Mobile Monday Detroit Recaps Feb. 13 Consumer Electronics Show, Detroit Auto Show
TROY – Two major events took place in January that are of great importance to
Digital and Mobile
Smart Mobility Today: Renewable Energy, AI, Robots and Drones
DETROIT - This week’s Smart Mobility Today includes news about renewable energy, some caution being
Experts Predict Ransomware To Be More Dangerous In 2023 Than 2022
WASHINGTON DC - There were signs that ransomware gangs might — key word, “might” — have been
Teaching Younger And Older Adults How To Be Cyber Safe On The Internet
ANN ARBOR - Cyber Patriot is a national program aimed at teaching young people and
SME’s ToolingU Offers Cybersecurity Course
SOUTHFIELD–Tooling U-SME, the workforce training and development arm of SME, and CyManII, the cybersecurity mnufacturing
Build A Successful App BootCamp Offered December 3
GRAND RAPIDS - If you want to build a successful mobile app, several Michigan groups
Michigan Mobile Musings: Beacons, And Bluetooth Low Energy Technology For Consumer Rewards
GRAND RAPIDS - Michael Antaran, CEO of MTAM-member firm, Marvel Apps of Royal Oak, was
It’s An App World After All – Whether For Local Communities Or Transportation
GRAND RAPIDS – Melissa Birnie interviews New Foundry’s CEO Rich Chang about the company’s new
Study: Are Retailers Really Ready For Internet of Things?
BOSTON - Retailers know the Internet of Things (IoT) is coming and will bring significant
Former Michigan Gov Rick Snyder Has Joined A Cybersecurity Startup
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder provides details on his latest company, SensCy,
Data Connectors Cybersecurity Conference Aug. 4 Somerset Inn
TROY - Join the Detroit Cybersecurity Conference to connect with your fellow cybersecurity professionals and
Malware Analysis Market Size To Top $24 Billion Globally By 2027
NEW YORK -- The Insight Partners published latest research study on Malware Analysis Market is
Rick Snyder Launches SensCy, Cybersecurity For Small And Medium Organizations
ANN ARBOR — SensCy, a cybersecurity start-up, launched July 25 to help small and medium-sized
LTU Expo Celebrates Gaming, Cosplay, and Anime Culture
ROYAL OAK - Matt Roush interviews Emily Auten and Carissa Vadella about the LTU Expo,
UM’s Bloom Named Judge Of China-Government Back InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT – David Bloom, University of Michigan Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, has joined the judging
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
Altimetrik To Open 3000 Square Foot Software Collaboration Hub In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A 3000 square foot collaboration hub for the local software community is
Business and Finance
SBAM Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Michigan Losing Edge In New Business Openings, Employment Tightening
LANSING – Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy is fading in its strength over time, including relative to
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
Unlocking AI in Business: Insights from MITechTV with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI January 6, 2025 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan
The Impact of 3D Printing on Custom Architectural Designs
3D printing has come quite a distance from quirky trinkets and miniature models; it is
Unlocking Business Potential with AI: Melih Oztalay presents Practical AI Tools for Businesses
Discover How AI-Powered Tools are Revolutionizing Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Data Insights for Businesses presented
Your 2024 Home Safety Gadgets Checklist
Home safety gadgets might seem like something you don’t need. But with so many things
Survey Shows Inflation, Supply Chain Disruptions, Workforce Shortages Obstacles For Small Business
LANSING – Workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions remain the main obstacles Michigan’s small
U.S. Chamber Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Entrepreneurship Bill
WASHINGTON DC — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the introduction of the Golden-preneurship Act.
Bamboo Detroit Co Working Space – Hybrid Working Becoming New Trend
DETROIT - Co-working spaces under the Bamboo Detroit umbrella are in both downtown Detroit and
TechStars Detroit Accelerator – Everything You Need To Know With Managing Director Monica Wheat
DETROIT - TechStars Detroit Accelerator is accepting applications and will be hosting an accelerator online
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON DC - A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved
Ohio Senate Republicans Target Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program--cutting home
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the
