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Project DIAMOnD 3D Printing Initiative Enhances Additive Manufacturing In Oakland County
TROY - Project DIAMOnD, a 3D printing initiative in partnership with Automation Alley and Oakland County, has opened a Digital Transformation Center in Auburn Hills that provides companies access to industrial 3D printing equipment, training
Cybersecurity Pro Richard Stennon Updates Latest Cyber Hacks Worldwide
BIRMINGHAM - Another day, another major cyber hack, or so it seems. That's why Richard Stiennon, the CEO of IT-Harvest, returns to MITechTV to provide details on four of the latest hacks that have impacted
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 through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College. The next cohort begins in October. The deadline to apply is September
Breaking News
U-M–Los Alamos Supercomputer Pushback Reflects Michigan’s Growing Revolt Against Data Centers
ANN ARBOR - A proposed $1.2 billion high-performance computing facility backed by the University of
How States Distribute Cannabis Tax Revenue — And Why Delays Are Common
ANN ARBOR - When voters approve legal cannabis, the promise is usually straightforward: tax the
Ohio Legalized Cannabis Sales Came Quickly – The City Money Didn’t
COLUMBUS - Most people assumed Ohio’s marijuana revenue would work the same way legalization did.
Detroit’s New Tech Grant Highlights Bigger Problem: Michigan Startups Struggle To Get The Capital They Need To Grow
DETROIT - Detroit’s launch of a new microgrant program aimed at helping small businesses adopt
Michigan Cannabis Industry Fights 24 Percent Wholesale Tax In Court
DETROIT - The Michigan Court of Claims heard arguments Nov. 25 over the constitutionality of a
Ohio Cannabis Communities Still Waiting for Millions in Tax Revenue — Relief May Come in December
COLUMBUS - Ohio communities hosting recreational marijuana dispensaries are still waiting for their share of
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
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
GM Invests Another $850M In Cruise To Expand Manual Operations
DETROIT - Despite a bumpy 2023, Cruise LLC isn’t nearing the end of the road
Vertical Turbine Wall Can Generate 10 Kilowatts Of Electricity
DETROIT - Since revealing a concept for an energy generating wall back in 2021, designer
Elon Musk’s Photovoltaic Fusion Reactor In The Sky Bigger Than 30 Countries
NEW YORK - The United States has been working hard and relentlessly to solve the
Major Shift In Global Climate Patterns Unfolding, Federal Forecasters Say
NEW YORK - What had been a potent "super" El Niño is now officially over, federal
Business Leaders For Michigan Hires VP Of Marketing And Communications
DETROIT– Business Leaders for Michigan today announced that Randi Berris, a corporate communications leader and
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
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million
Featured News
24 Million Obamacare Users To See 75 Percent Rate Increase Due To Republican Legislation
NEW YORK - Obamacare premiums are poised to jump next year, driven by expiring federal subsidies and the highest proposed rate
A2Tech360 Shines A Light On Tech In Ann Arbor And Ypsilanti
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK, the smart zone in Ann Arbor, is hosting from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 its
Inside IT-Harvest: A Faster Path to Cybersecurity Vendor Research
Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today. Thousands of vendors compete for attention,
Michigan
Michigan’s “Hot 50” And “Career Outlook” Highlight In-Demand Jobs
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data
University Of Michigan Logs Record-Breaking Year For Inventions
ANN ARBOR—Research led by University of Michigan faculty and researchers generated a record-breaking 615 new
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU
Michigan’s “Hot 50” And “Career Outlook” Highlight In-Demand Jobs
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data
University Of Michigan Logs Record-Breaking Year For Inventions
ANN ARBOR—Research led by University of Michigan faculty and researchers generated a record-breaking 615 new
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage
Interim Dean Joins LTU College of Engineering
SOUTHFIELD – Maj Dean Mirmirani has been appointed as the interim dean of the LTU
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million
Curvy Figures: What to Look for in Well-Fitting Jeans
Finding the perfect pair of jeans can be a challenge, especially if you have a
Why Michigan Grocery Prices Could Be About to Rise Again
DETROIT - Michigan shoppers may soon feel a new wave of price increases at the
How Engineers Manage Ground Slumping On Industrial Premises
Unsplash - CC0 Licence Soil subsidence, also known as settlement and ground slumping, is a
Why Steel Extrusions Are Gaining New Attention in the Auto Industry’s Next Manufacturing Shift
The auto industry is in one of those periods when small production decisions start carrying
Advanced Technologies
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 (AI and SEO) In today’s rapidly
Project DIAMOnD Opens Digital Transformation Center In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS – Project DIAMOnD, a 3D printing initiative in partnership with Automation Alley and Oakland County, has opened a Digital Transformation Center
Free AI upgrade From eGrowcery
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The food industry e-commerce software developer eGrowcery has announced new AI functionality on its platform, helping retailers build personalized experiences, sales, and
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Electrification And Mobility
TROY – Automation Alley’s eighth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series focuses on the challenges and opportunities related to the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Misinformation: Why It Works And How To Spot It
SAN FRANCISCO - A year and a half ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the Republican National Committee began running attack
Scientists Discover More Than 1,100 AI Bots On X Stealing Selfies To Create Fake Accounts
NEW YORK - Scientists revealed in a study last month that X, formerly known as Twitter, has a real bot problem, with
TrialAssure Partners To Add AI Generative Text Partnership
CANTON - TrialAssure, a leading software-as-a-service provider advancing clinical trial disclosure, data sharing, and transparency, announced today that it is collaborating
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
Science Tech
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
Alien Tech or Space Junk? Professor Loeb Uses Voyager Analogy
CAMBRIDGE – Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Founded Alien-Technology Meteor. Intriguingly, Harvard professor Avi Loeb suggests he may have discovered fragments of alien technology. These fragments reportedly originated from a meteor that landed in the waters
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
UM Professors Winners Of Heart Association’s COVID-19 Data Challenge
DALLAS—Four teams of scientific researchers have been named finalists in the first phase of the American Heart Association COVID-19 Data Challenge, which focuses on understanding the relationships between COVID-19 and other health conditions, health disparities,
Ann Arbor Medical Device Company And Partner Get FDA Approval For COVID Treatment In Hot Spots
ANN ARBOR—Terumo Cardiovascular, a cardiovascular surgery products provider, announced a collaboration with Monmouth Junction, N.J.-based CytoSorbents Corp., to sell the latter company’s product CytoSorb to hospitals in 10 COVID-19 hotspot states. The states are Alabama,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
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
UM Professors Winners Of Heart Association’s COVID-19 Data Challenge
DALLAS—Four teams of scientific researchers have been named finalists in the first phase of the American Heart Association COVID-19 Data Challenge, which focuses on understanding the relationships between COVID-19 and other health conditions, health disparities,
Ann Arbor Medical Device Company And Partner Get FDA Approval For COVID Treatment In Hot Spots
ANN ARBOR—Terumo Cardiovascular, a cardiovascular surgery products provider, announced a collaboration with Monmouth Junction, N.J.-based CytoSorbents Corp., to sell the latter company’s product CytoSorb to hospitals in 10 COVID-19 hotspot states. The states are Alabama,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Former Tesla, Lucid Executives Create EV Sports Car
LONDON - A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing
Toyota EV Now On Sale For Under $20,000
TOKYO - When you’re able to offer an EV with 267 miles of driving range,
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,
Ford’s CEO Says He Knows How To Beat Chinese On EVs
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley sees the automaker as in a race
MISBDC Mapping Out Impact Of Autonomous Vehicles On Michigan Small Businesses
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Small Business Development Center is mapping out what impact Autonomous
Ford’s ‘Go Detroit Challenge’ Competition To Build Apps To Help Detroit
GRAND RAPIDS - To help Detroit residents get access to the transit options they need
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
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
Mobile Technology Association Of Michigan Offers Developers Chance to Win Great Prizes
DETROIT - Which IoT platforms are competing with Apple and Google? Which are the most
Connect Michigan Brings Govt, Education & Tech Leaders Together
GRAND RAPIDS - Melissa Birnie, host of Michigan Mobile Musings, talks with Eric Fredrick, Executive
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
US Expands Cyber Alliance With Israel, Saudi Arabia To Counter Rising Iran Threat
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden vowed to expand cyber cooperation with Israel and Saudi Arabia on his
Cybersecurity Warnings: Malware, Ransomware And How You Can Protect Yourself From It
ANN ARBOR - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare
AccelerateKID Hopes To Offer Software Coding Workshop At IoT TechConnect April 29
ROYAL OAK - AccelerateKID hopes to provide coding training to 75 high school students during
IoT TechConnect Connected And Autonomous Vehicle Track Who’s Who Of CAV Experts
DETROIT – The Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect has been announced, a
Wayne State, Amesite Partner To Offer Professional Certificates In AI And Blockchain
ANN ARBOR - Amesite has partnered with Wayne State University on a new online professional
Crush Your Office NCAA Basketball Bracket With AI Tool Developed By Michigan Company
LANSING - The Michigan-based artificial intelligence software firm Supported Intelligence kicked off its “SmartBracket” application
Business and Finance
Start Your Business Right With These Top Tips
If you are in the process of starting your own business then you may be
Five Common Challenges Faced by Clinical Laboratories and How to Overcome Them
Clinical laboratories are vital to modern healthcare; they provide the data doctors need to diagnose,
MCWT Events Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events
U.S. Chamber To Trump: Small Businesses Need Immediate Relief From Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the administration to address the impacts
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
Ways Businesses Can Leverage Technology for Better Employment Law Compliance
As the workplace continues to evolve, so do the legal requirements that govern it. Staying
Melih Oztalay Presents Harnessing AI for B2B Lead Generation: Transforming Digital Prospecting
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Business-to-Business (B2B) lead generation by automating processes, personalizing interactions, and
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
90 Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - Ninety small businesses in Michigan have been selected from a pool of over
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million
