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Voting For The Final 4 Startups In Hatch Detroit Contest Now Live
DETROIT - Comerica's Hatch Detroit contest is down to the final 4 finalists. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges as well as by popular vote. Voting began at noon May 1
Ann Arbor SPARK Provides Entrepreneurship Service, Grants In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, senior vice president at Ann Arbor SPARK, one of 18 smart zones in Michigan, joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to talk about the services SPARK provides entrepreneurs in
Entrepreneur Diane Durance Updates UM Center For Entrepreneurship Programs
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance has done it all as an entrepreneur. She's been one. Coached them. Mentored them. And run Entrepreneurship programs in Michigan and North Carolina. Now she's working with the University of
Breaking News
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
$7,500 Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Expires Sept. 30
DETROIT - A brand new, out-of-the blue Sept. 30 deadline to buy an EV could be
Ohio State Budget Excludes Voter-Backed Pot Social Equity And Jobs Program
COLUMBUS - With the passage of the state budget and lawmakers going on recess until
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
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
Michigan Matters On CBS Detroit: Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $10 Billion
Photo Caption: From Left, Brian Hanna, Mike Brennan, Gus Rosania, and Carol Cain. SOUTHFIELD -
Ohio Pot Costs Triple Michigan’s, Yet Lawmakers Want To Make It Even More Expensive
CLEVELAND - Dealing with Crohn’s disease since he was a kid, Terrell Washington felt stuck
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
Proposed Change Would Expand Allowable e-Bike Operation
LANSING - Operation of Class 1 electric bicycles on state park-managed nonmotorized trails open to
Japanese Electric Pickup Takes Aim At Ford’s F-150 Lightning
TOKYO - A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and
ITC Holdings VP of Regulatory Affairs Discusses Support for Women in Energy
NOVI – In the March 18 episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Purvi Patel,
Beaver Island Gets $10 Million For Green Ferry
CHARLEVOIX - For the second time in a year, Beaver Island has received funding for
Olympic Coverage Starts Friday On Comcast’s Xfinity
ANN ARBOR - The summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, start Friday and Comcast's Xfinity will
Event: Data Privacy Rules For Selling Internationally Aug. 3
DETROIT - Did you know that the European Union’s comprehensive data privacy rules, the General
Automation Alley 2021 Tech Report Available On Redesigned Website
TROY - Automation Alley’s 2021 Tech Report, now available, was prepared with support from Automation
T-Mobile Provides West Michigan Towns With 5G Service
BELLEVUE, Wash.—Officials at the wireless carrier T-Mobile announced areas in and around the city of
Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries
Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries
DAYTON - Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana,
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s
Featured News
$16 Million In Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow, Retain Workforce
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that approximately $16 million in funding is available for
Ann Arbor, DTE Sign Country’s First Heating Franchise to Include Climate Goals
ANN ARBOR — Officials from the City of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy joined on Earth Day, April 22, to sign
First Quarter Cybersecurity Funding Surges to $7.7 Billion, Marking A Three-Year High
NEW YORK - After a two-year slowdown, cybersecurity funding is making a strong comeback. The amount of capital cybersecurity companies and
Michigan
BBB Warns Consumers of Utility Imposter Scam Targeting Michiganders
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan consumers are losing hundreds of dollars through a popular utility
LTU Offers Combined Architecture And Engineering Degrees
SOUTHFIELD - Hunter Assenmacher a senior at Lawrence Technological University explains why he chose LTU's
Ann Arbor To Spend $1 Million To Further Explore City Takeover Of DTE Energy Service
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor’s city staff is proposing City Council set aside $1 million
Eaton Offers Next-Gen Fuel Tank Isolation Valve For Hybrid EVs
SOUTHFIELD - Eaton has launched its next-generation fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) for hybrid vehicles.
BBB Warns Consumers of Utility Imposter Scam Targeting Michiganders
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan consumers are losing hundreds of dollars through a popular utility
LTU Offers Combined Architecture And Engineering Degrees
SOUTHFIELD - Hunter Assenmacher a senior at Lawrence Technological University explains why he chose LTU's
Ann Arbor To Spend $1 Million To Further Explore City Takeover Of DTE Energy Service
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor’s city staff is proposing City Council set aside $1 million
Eaton Offers Next-Gen Fuel Tank Isolation Valve For Hybrid EVs
SOUTHFIELD - Eaton has launched its next-generation fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV) for hybrid vehicles.
Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries
Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries
DAYTON - Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana,
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s
MPSC Virtual Public Hearing Dec. 3 On DTE Electric Co.’s Application For Approval Of Energy Contracts With Saline Data Center
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing next month
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s
Is Ohio Senate Bill 56 Really About Protecting Monopolies?
COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate Bill 56 is proposed legislation that would amend certain aspects of the current
Want To See 3I/ATLAS For Yourself? Virtual Telescope Project Online Nov. 19
WASHINGTON DC - Tune in on Nov. 19 to witness detailed telescopic views of interstellar
Advanced Technologies
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Additive Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s third playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series is focused on how additive manufacturing continues to revolutionize the traditional
US Battery Storage Smashes Deployment Records In Q4 2023
WASHINGTON DC - The US battery storage market shattered deployment records across all segments in Q4 2023 – a 101% increase
Death Ray Has Arrived: $13 A Shot Laser Weapon To Disrupt Defense Industry
WASHINGTON DC - Western missile defense capabilities are powerful but can be expensive to maintain against continued enemy fire. For example,
TrialAssure Offers Anonymize 3.0 That Uses Machine Learning And Artificial Intelligence To Share Info
CANTON – Pharmaceutical technology company TrialAssure announced that its flagship product TrialAssure ANONYMIZE® 3.0 is now available. ANONYMIZE allows users across
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
New Drug Candidate Could Cure Pancreatic Cancer
SAN FRANCISCO - UC San Francisco researchers have designed a candidate drug that could help make pancreatic cancer, which is almost always fatal, a treatable, perhaps even curable, condition. Pancreatic cancer is less common than
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding its existing $0 copay telehealth, also known as virtual care, to include all lines of business through April 30. This
Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective equipment and medical supplies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The survey is sponsored by the National Council of Textile
Esperion Names Pharma CFO To Board
ANN ARBOR—Cholesterol-lowering drug developer Esperino Therapeutics Inc. has appointed Alan Fuhrman as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the 2022 meeting of stockholders. “On behalf of the Lipid Management team and our
Two Traverse City Companies Team Up To Provide Drive-Through COVID19 Testing Popups
TRAVERSE CITY – Two Traverse City companies are working together to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing centers that would include the tent to house staff and the software that would facilitate testing and samples that would
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding its existing $0 copay telehealth, also known as virtual care, to include all lines of business through April 30. This
Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective equipment and medical supplies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The survey is sponsored by the National Council of Textile
Esperion Names Pharma CFO To Board
ANN ARBOR—Cholesterol-lowering drug developer Esperino Therapeutics Inc. has appointed Alan Fuhrman as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the 2022 meeting of stockholders. “On behalf of the Lipid Management team and our
Two Traverse City Companies Team Up To Provide Drive-Through COVID19 Testing Popups
TRAVERSE CITY – Two Traverse City companies are working together to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing centers that would include the tent to house staff and the software that would facilitate testing and samples that would
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
Wixom Mayor Hinkley Heralds Arrival Of Uber’s R&D Facility
DETROIT - Mayor Kevin Hinkley of Wixom, MI joined us to proudly announce the arrival
Auto Expert David Cole Talks Auto Tech That Caught His Eye At North American International Auto Show
ROYAL OAK - Long-time auto expert David Cole kicks joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan
Digital and Mobile
Detroit Arsenal Awards $24 Million To Develop New Military Vehicle Technology
DETROIT ARSENAL— The National Advanced Mobility Consortium asked their membership of defense contractors to provide
Pawl Steps Down As Chief Mobility Officer, Managing Director Named Interim
LANSING – On Friday the Whitmer Administration announced Kathryn Snorrason has been named Interim Chief
Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity In A Conventional Classroom
ANN ARBOR - Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity in a Conventional Classroom is
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Jan. 19 Focused On Member Input
SOUTHFIELD - The January ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting will be dedicated for members to
MICHAuto Summit Advances Mobility, Connected Vehicle Technology
DETROIT - Michigan is the global center for the automotive industry, and is now tasked
MTAM Partners With DASH Conference Nov. 4-5
DETROIT - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is once again proud to be a
MTAM Members Get 30 Percent Discount For IoT Conference
DETROIT – If you are a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, you
Baby Boomers Not Fans of Mobile Ads
NEW YORK - Mobile shopping and advertising have caught on quickly in the United
Report: Use of Malware, Botnets and Exploits Expands In First Quarter 2022
COMMERCE – Nuspire’s latest Threat Report revealed a significant number of new vulnerabilities leading to
Ann Arbor-Based Censys Expands To Europe
ANN ARBOR – Cybersecurity startup Censys announced it has expanded into Europe this after a
More Than 30 Million New Malware Samples Found In 2022 As Cyber Threats Evolve
DETROIT - A new year brings new cyber threats. According to the Atlas VPN team's
Shields Up Homeland Security Program Aimed At Thwarting Cyber Attacks
ANN ARBOR - Every organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber incidents,
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
Plex Systems Murray Details 4th Annual Manufacturing Report – IIoT Taking Off
ROYAL OAK - Richard Murray, chief product officer for Plex Systems, provides a deep dive
Cybernoor Success Story Citi Group – Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services Expert
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, Cybernoor marketing and sales manager for the Americas, returns on
Cloud TV Network To Enter Beta Soon – Developer David Baird Explains Features
ROYAL OAK - Cloud TV Network will soon launch a Video As A Service platform
Business and Finance
TEDx Returns To Detroit September 18th
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit features the best and brightest minds sharing their passion, insights, and ideas
Why Trucking Could Be a Great Job for You
If you're looking for a job that offers freedom, good pay, and the chance to
Now That the NFT Craze Has Died Down, Are They Still Useful?
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, once took the world by storm, with people spending millions on
What Executive Level Jobs Are Available This Fall?
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV
The Essentials of Protecting Staff in a Laboratory Environment
Image from Pixabay - CC0 License Maintaining safety in the workplace is crucial. This is
Email Marketing That Works: 5 Proven Techniques to Achieve Higher Engagement
Image: Freepik Today, email marketing is one of the most powerful tools you have to
7 Mistakes You Should Not Make if Your Business is in Legal Trouble
Pexels - CCO Licence So, your enterprise is in a bit of a legal pickle?
Preventing Future Accidents: Tips for Safer Driving and Vehicle Maintenance
Car accidents can have a profound impact on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. Even
Context, Not Content, Says Terry Bean, Digital Marketing Expert
ANN ARBOR - Long-time digital marketing guru Terry Bean has fine tuned his business to
Comerica Hatch Detroit Returns With $100,000 Grand Prize
DETROIT - Comerica Bank and Hatch Detroit kicked off the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest and
90 Michigan-Based Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - After receiving over 550 nomination submissions, 90 small businesses from every corner of
Mercantile Bank Launches Mentoring Program In Partnership With Grand Valley State University
GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank has launched the Mentoring, Aspiring, Preparing program and, in partnership
Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries
Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries
DAYTON - Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana,
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s
Business News
- DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Apple's Stock Dumped By Retail Investors, Oscar Nominations, Nvidia's AI Race And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Winter Storm Fern Threatens Disruptions Across US: Here Are Businesses, Stocks Likely To Be Impacted
- DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Apple's Stock Dumped By Retail Investors, Oscar Nominations, Nvidia's AI Race And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Winter Storm Fern Threatens Disruptions Across US: Here Are Businesses, Stocks Likely To Be Impacted
