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LTU Offers Combined Architecture And Engineering Degrees
SOUTHFIELD - Hunter Assenmacher a senior at Lawrence Technological University explains why he chose LTU's Architectural Engineering program and how it will not only provide him with a bachelor's degree but also a master's degree
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, vice president of regulatory affairs for ITC Holdings. In light of Women’s History Month, Patel discussed her experience in the
Change Healthcare Shut Down By Ransomware, Election Security Warnings
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the impact of the Feb. 21 ransomware attack on medical billing processor Change Healthcare forced the $13 billion company offline, and severed one of
Breaking News
Modifying Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization Stalled in Ohio General Assembly, Much To The Relief Of Hemp Retailers
COLUMBUS - Another busy season for the Ohio General Assembly came and went without any
19 Million Tons Of White Gold Found In Arkansas
ARKANSAS - After finding a massive $1.5 trillion deposit
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Ann Arbor Preparing For Possible DTE Takeover
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials are preparing to take the next step to consider
Ohio House Speaker Huffman Has Change Of Heart On Changing Pot Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan
DEA Fails To Release Annual Report Highlighting Marijuana Seizures, Arrest Totals
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024
The US’s Largest Solar + Battery Storage Project Now Online
CALIFORNIA - The US’s largest solar + battery storage project, Edwards & Sanborn, has come
Hundreds Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vans To Flood The Streets
PARIS - The debate over hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles rages on, and Renault Group
DTE Plans To Invest $145 Million To Provide Rebates For 19,300 EV Chargers To Target Low-Income Homes And Public Charging
DETROIT - DTE Energy officials said they expect more than a quarter-million additional electric vehicles
Wind Power: Bladeless Turbines On Roof Tops New Green Energy Source
DETROIT - Solar panels are popping up on more and more rooftops around the country, but
West Michigan VR/AR Company Solves Head-Mounted Display Issues
GRAND RAPIDS - IMMY Inc. — originally formed in 2002 in Detroit — is developing
Cyber Insurance From Agent Terry Bean
ANN ARBOR - Social media marketing guru Terry Bean, who started Motor City Connect more
Gilbert Family Foundation, Rocket Community Fund To Make $500 Million Philanthropic Investment In Detroit
DETROIT - The Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund on Thursday announced an unprecedented
Self-Driving Ann Arbor Robot Delivery Startup Raises $4.2 Million
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan spin-out robot developer Refraction AI has raised $4.2 million
No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?
COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling
Featured News
Where You Live Linked To Dementia Risk And Cognitive Decline
ATHENS, Ga - People living in greener, more walkable neighborhoods may face a lower risk of developing dementia, while those exposed
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
Survey: Nearly Two-Thirds Of Small Business Owners Sound Alarm On Economy And Chaotic Tariff Policy
WASHINGTON – A new national survey of small business owners reveals widespread concern about the U.S. economy, particularly fueled by the
Michigan
Self Love Beauty Kicking Off Build Like A Girl Event With A Confidence Workshop
MIDLAND – Lisa Tarkington, founder and executive director of Self Love Beauty, will kick-off Build
Detroit Mercy Offers Eligible Students Tuition-Free Undergraduate Degree
DETROIT—Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can earn an undergraduate degree from nationally ranked University of Detroit
MCWT Robots Competition: Girls Solve-IT Applications Close Feb. 9
SOUTHFIELD - Girls Solve-IT Powered by Ford, is a state-wide technology competition for Michigan girls
ESD Offering FE, PE Exam Review Courses
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning
Self Love Beauty Kicking Off Build Like A Girl Event With A Confidence Workshop
MIDLAND – Lisa Tarkington, founder and executive director of Self Love Beauty, will kick-off Build
Detroit Mercy Offers Eligible Students Tuition-Free Undergraduate Degree
DETROIT—Federal Pell Grant-eligible students can earn an undergraduate degree from nationally ranked University of Detroit
MCWT Robots Competition: Girls Solve-IT Applications Close Feb. 9
SOUTHFIELD - Girls Solve-IT Powered by Ford, is a state-wide technology competition for Michigan girls
ESD Offering FE, PE Exam Review Courses
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning
No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?
COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling
Justice Department Investigating Bill Pulte Of Pulte Homes Of Bloomfield Hills
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department is investigating possible issues with the mortgage fraud investigation
Lawsuit To Stop 24 Percent Wholesale Cannabis Tax From Taking Effect Jan. 1 Scheduled To Be Heard Nov. 25 In Detroit
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, representing hundreds of Michigan cannabis companies, will make
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
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
Advanced Technologies
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
How Graphene Batteries Are Poised to Revolutionize Cordless Power Tools
Cordless tools have been making strides over the past few years, as batteries become more advanced, smaller, and lighter. Lithium ion
Musk: Tesla Humanoid Robot Will Be Able To Do Everything Better Than Us
TEXAS - In a past message on X, Elon Musk said Tesla Inc.'s humanoid robot called Optimus could “eliminate dangerous, repetitive,
Researchers Achieve Super-Safe, Ultrafast Li-ion Battery Charging
SOUTH KOREA - In a significant advancement for EV technology, researchers at Chung-Ang University in South Korea have made a breakthrough
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Cow Injected With Human DNA Produces Milk Containing Human Insulin
Millions of people living with type 1 diabetes around the world don't have reliable access to insulin. Due to their bodies' inability to produce the hormone, they have to inject it to ensure that glucose
A Leap Forward In Prostate Cancer Treatment
NEW YORK - A study led by Daniel Spratt, M.D., Vincent K. Smith Chair in Radiation Oncology at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center demonstrates the safety and efficacy of a novel oral hormone therapy, relugolix,
MCWT Offers Program For Female First-Line To Middle Managers Seeking To Elevate Their Success
SOUTHFIELD - ELEVATE is an Michigan Council of Women In Technology member benefit for current and former first-line to middle managers. This 6-week program is uniquely combined with peer group exchanges and senior leader speakers
Researcher Develops Mug-Sized Water-Purification Device
AUSTIN - A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a mug-sized device that can clean water using only a small jolt of electricity. The device could be used to help get drinking water to
Genomenon To Make Genomic Data Available On Google Cloud Platform
ANN ARBOR—Genomenon Inc., the Ann Arbor-based genomics research information provider, has announced a partnership with Google to make the company’s genomic mutation data available on Google Cloud platform. Genomenon’s Cited Variants Reference (CVR) data will be a
OptimizeRx Integrates With EHR Systems
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp., the digital health messaging provider for the pharmaceutical industry, announced its latest platform integration with the health care industry’s leading acute electronic health record (EHR) systems, including Epic and Cerner. This latest announcement
MDEQ To Sample Wells Near Grand Rapids Airport For PFAS
GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will sample 49 residential drinking water wells along Trout Creek in the neighborhood east of the 36th Street exits off I-96 and west
Impact Of Urbanization On Wild Bees Underestimated: UM study
ANN ARBOR – Wild bees are indispensable pollinators, supporting both agricultural productivity and the diversity of flowering plants worldwide. But wild bees are experiencing widespread declines resulting from multiple interacting factors. A new University of
Genomenon To Make Genomic Data Available On Google Cloud Platform
ANN ARBOR—Genomenon Inc., the Ann Arbor-based genomics research information provider, has announced a partnership with Google to make the company’s genomic mutation data available on Google Cloud platform. Genomenon’s Cited Variants Reference (CVR) data will be a
OptimizeRx Integrates With EHR Systems
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp., the digital health messaging provider for the pharmaceutical industry, announced its latest platform integration with the health care industry’s leading acute electronic health record (EHR) systems, including Epic and Cerner. This latest announcement
MDEQ To Sample Wells Near Grand Rapids Airport For PFAS
GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will sample 49 residential drinking water wells along Trout Creek in the neighborhood east of the 36th Street exits off I-96 and west
Impact Of Urbanization On Wild Bees Underestimated: UM study
ANN ARBOR – Wild bees are indispensable pollinators, supporting both agricultural productivity and the diversity of flowering plants worldwide. But wild bees are experiencing widespread declines resulting from multiple interacting factors. A new University of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Global Electric Car Sales To Jump By 27% To More Than $1 Trillion By 2028
NEW YORK - Global electric vehicle adoption continues to grow despite skepticism surrounding charging infrastructure,
GM: EV Competition In China Driving Unstainable Price War
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra has said there are so many companies trying
Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in
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
Groundbreaking Held For Autonomous Vehicle Testing, Training And R&D Center
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP - The groundbreaking held Monday for a 335-acre site expected to become a
U-M Offers Open-Access Automated Cars To Advance Driverless Research
ANN ARBOR - New University of Michigan research vehicles will be open testbeds for academic
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Webinar Hosted By Motor City ISSA
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Meeting Information Join us at the Motor City ISSA for
123NET Brings Ultra High Speed 10Gbps Fiber To Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR -123NET continues to expand its residential internet service rollout by partnering with Veridian
PSN Technology Provides Managed Services, Including Cybersecurity Protection
ANN ARBOR - Philipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, a managed service provider in Livonia,
Never-Before-Seen Malware Infected Hundreds Of Linux, Windows Devices
DETROIT - Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a
Cyber Patriot Program Works With Auto Industry To Create Cyber Security Warriors
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker who runs the Michigan Cyber Patriot program updates the latest
Women In Defense Michigan Chapter Offering STEM Scholarships To Women
ANN ARBOR - Maura Rylander, the scholarship coordinator for the Women in Defense Michigan Chapter,
AWS Penetration Testing Cheat Sheet
DETROIT - AWS offers a number of security features out-of-the-box but it is important to
Checklist For Cloud Pentesting – Including Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages
DETROIT - Cloud pentesting is the process of testing a cloud service for vulnerabilities. A
Red Level’s Tessanne Explains What Business Need To Do To Budget For IT Expenses
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, Redlevel’s Rob Tessanne, VP, Cloud &
China’s InnoSTARS Competition Coming To Detroit April 29
DETROIT – As China continues to rise in its global importance, its huge domestic market
Four Emerging Techs To Define Business In 2019
NEW YORK - 2018 was surely a transformative year for technological innovation. We saw early
mirari Offers Augmented Reality To Improve Manufacturing
ROYAL OAK - David Pollock and his team from mirari joins Matt Roush and Mike
Business and Finance
Improving Your Product Development Process Quickly & Effectively
Whatever it is that you are planning on selling as a product, you need to
Future Proof Careers Worth Exploring Today
Are you exploring a new career path? If so, then it’s absolutely worth thinking about
How To Succeed With Any Corporate Event
If you are keen to run a corporate event at some point in the near
The True Appeal Of Real Estate Investments: Unpacking Its Benefits
Are you curious about getting into the world of real estate investing? It’s a fantastic
How To Choose the Right Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) For Your Business: Factors to Consider
Choosing the right Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for your business is a critical decision that
Buying An Electric Vehicle? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you are thinking about buying an electric vehicle then you need to make sure
Business Success Can Be Achieved In A Range Of Ways
Business success is something that all business owners should be aiming for. The problem that
Is Outsourcing Python Development Cost-Effective? Unpacking the Business Case
Outsourcing Python development has become a strategy companies leverage to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Michigan Capital Network Expands To Saginaw, Midland With Addition Of BlueWater Angels
GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Capital Network has further expanded its angel investment network across the state with
Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids Virtual Pitch Night Dec. 8
GRAND RAPIDS - Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids will be hosting its virtual pitch night Dec.
FlexJobs Names 50 Virtual Companies Thriving on Remote Work
BOULDER, Co. – A recent FlexJobs survey revealed that 58 percent of respondents prefer a
Is the Office Dying? Of Those Who Quit During the Pandemic, One In Four Did For Flexibility To Work From Anywhere
New York - As many companies wonder why their workplaces remain ghost towns, a new
No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?
COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling
