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Skip Simms Co Founder Of Michigan Angel Funds Provides Financing Tips For Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs need to know how to approach angel investors in hopes of getting their projects funded. Skip Simms, who co-founded and managed the Michigan Angel Fund until his retirement last year, provides
Empowering Women In Technology Ann Arbor Meet Up May 2
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council Of Women in Technology offers women the opportunity to get plugged into key Information Technology decision makers in Michigan with a myriad of events, including golf outings, executive summits,
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the next generation of cyber warriors to donate money in April so founder Tamara Shoemaker can fund summer cybersecurity camps for
Breaking News
Stellantis Walks Away From Fully EV Target By 2030
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat,
Davenport University Unveils New Video Game At Tech Week Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Long before David Krogmann became a programming professor at Davenport University, he
MILEAP Opens Free Applications For Federal Student Aid
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today
43 Million Tons Of White Gold Found
GERMANY - Aglobal energy company has recently confirmed that Germany holds one of the world’s
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Takes Disciplinary Action Against Licensees Throughout Michigan
LANSING - Administrative formal complaints and disciplinary actions taken against adult-use/medical licensees in April are
35 People Testify Against Ohio Bill That Would Reduce THC Levels, Redirect Tax Revenue
COLUMBUS - Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and
Ford To Increase Prices On 3 Models Produced In Mexico
DEARBORN - Ford Motor said it is raising prices on three models produced in Mexico, pointing
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
US Department Of Defense Plots Renewable Energy Takeover
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Defense has been an early adopter of solar
Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network To All EVs
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public
Automakers Use Hybrid-Electric Vehicles As Bridge To Greater EV Adoption
ANN ARBOR - Recently many of the world's automakers that declared earlier they would not
Cornell Engineers Develop New Lithium Battery That Can Charge in Under Five Minutes
NEW YORK - Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five
Herman Miller To Acquire Competitor Knoll Dor $1.8 Villion
ZEELAND — Herman Miller Inc. plans to buy competitor Knoll Inc. in a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal that will
Telecommunications Association Of Michigan Names New VP Of Public Policy
LANSING—The Telecommunications Association of Michigan announced that Joelle Demand has joined the organization as its vice president
Pure Michigan Regional Advertising Campaign Launches
LANSING – As travelers look ahead to sunny days and warmer temperatures, the award-winning Pure
West Michigan VR/AR Company Solves Head-Mounted Display Issues
GRAND RAPIDS - IMMY Inc. — originally formed in 2002 in Detroit — is developing
Ohio Capping Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In Columbus, Cleveland And Cincinnati
TOLEDO - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is capping the number of marijuana dispensaries
DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its
Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this
Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market
Featured News
Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024
DETROIT - Sales of state-licensed cannabis products totaled $30.1 billion in 2024, according to data compiled by Vangst Staffing and Whitney Economics. This total represents
ITC To Conduct Aerial Patrols of Transmission Lines in Michigan
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from May 27-June 30,
Scientists Warn: If Blue Ice Glacier Melts, Sea Levels Will Rise Dramatically
LONDON - Researchers warn that if the Union Glacier in Antarctica region melts, the world could be facing a crucial tipping
Michigan
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.
Registration Opens For Car Camp Fueled By GM For High School Students
FLINT - Registration is open for Full Tank Automotive Camp, a five-day experience fueled by
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.
Registration Opens For Car Camp Fueled By GM For High School Students
FLINT - Registration is open for Full Tank Automotive Camp, a five-day experience fueled by
Ohio Capping Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In Columbus, Cleveland And Cincinnati
TOLEDO - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is capping the number of marijuana dispensaries
DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its
Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this
Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market
Ohio Cities Get First Cannabis Tax Checks — How Columbus, Cleveland Compare to Michigan’s Payouts
COLUMBUS - Ohio cities are finally seeing their first marijuana tax dollars — and the
Michigan Data Centers By The Numbers
How much power does a data center use? A single hyperscale data center typically consumes
AI’s Hidden Cost: How Billionaire-Built Data Centers Are Testing Michigan’s Power Grid
ANN ARBOR - The artificial intelligence boom has a physical footprint — and it’s far
$50,000 Cars, $750 Payments: Why Affordability Is Becoming A Sales Problem For Michigan’s Auto Industry
ANN ARBOR - In Michigan, the auto industry doesn’t just build vehicles — it builds
Advanced Technologies
Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Second Playbook Published
TROY - Automation Alley has published the second playbook of the 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series. The new digital playbook focuses on
LIFT Signs Lease On New Advanced Manufacturing Facility In Puerto Rico
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico – LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense national manufacturing innovation institute, today signed the lease on a 28,000
Space Elevators Out Of Star Wars Could Be Built To Make Space Travel Easier
You would have thought that the journey to space would require a ship or a rocket, but the space elevator is
Pentagon UFO Report: No Extraterrestrial Technology Involved
WASHINGTON DC - The Pentagon released a report Friday outlining the U.S. government's historical record of UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
From 3D To Outer Space: Register For WCC Youth Summer Camps
ANN ARBOR – Registration is open for Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) hands-on summer camps for area youth ages 5-18. e Seven camps are designed to motivate participants with fun activities ranging from NASA-affiliated space exploration
LungVax Could Help Body Kill Cancer Cells And Stop Lung Cancer
OXFORD, UK - Scientists from the University of Oxford, the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have used technology similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to create the "LungVax," a vaccine which activates the
Pfizer To Build Cancer R&D Center In California, Rather Than Kalamazoo
SAN DIEGO, CA — Pfizer has announced it will soon expand its footprint into a 230,000 square-foot life science campus in San Diego to conduct cancer research. Pfizer Oncology announced last week it has signed
Another Reason To Take Viagra: May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A new study provides more evidence that sildenafil (Viagra) which is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) may help protect against Alzheimer's disease (AD). The large real-world analysis of patient data from two databases showed a
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Client Update: Genomenon
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon, to discuss the latest news coming out of the Ann Arbor-based gene therapy company. Mike Klein To listen,
Doctors To Host Forum June 8 In Troy To Provide Evidence Supporting Cannabis’ Medical Efficacy
TROY – A group of Michigan doctors is hosting an all-day forum June 8 in an effort to bridge the conversational gap between healthcare providers, patients and the cannabis industry to provide evidence supporting cannabis’
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
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Client Update: Genomenon
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon, to discuss the latest news coming out of the Ann Arbor-based gene therapy company. Mike Klein To listen,
Doctors To Host Forum June 8 In Troy To Provide Evidence Supporting Cannabis’ Medical Efficacy
TROY – A group of Michigan doctors is hosting an all-day forum June 8 in an effort to bridge the conversational gap between healthcare providers, patients and the cannabis industry to provide evidence supporting cannabis’
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
Michigan Partners With Electreon On Wireless Charging For UPS Electric Trucks
DETROIT—Officials with Michigan state government have announced a new partnership with Israel-based Electreon, a provider
Report: Uber Named Top Shared Mobility Service By Millennials
NEW YORK - More than half of Americans mention Uber when hearing the term “shared
SBAM: Federal Government Announces Guidelines For Driverless Vehicles
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews
Digital and Mobile
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
Almost 40 Percent Of Businesses Lose More Than $100,000 Per Cyberattack
DETROIT - Successful cyberattacks can cause significant financial losses and harm to businesses. According to
State Cyber CSO Jayson Cavendish Updates Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 27
LANSING - State of Michigan Chief Security Officer Jayson Cavendish joins Matt and Mike on
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
Stefanini Group Opens Security Operations Center To Support US Customers
SOUTHFIELD – Global IT Provider Stefanini Group has opened a Security Operations Center to support
Mass Spyware Campaign Targets Thousands Of ICS Computers Worldwide
WOBURN, MA - From January to November 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of
Study: Parents Spend More Time Explaining Mechanics Of Mobile Devices, Than Content
ANN ARBOR—Most parents would agree that one of the of the biggest modern parenting challenges
Transportation Visionary To Keynote IoT TechConnect 2 At Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - Autonomous Vehicle expert Lawrence D. Burns, formerly General Motors Corporate Vice President of
Wipro Opens Automotive Innovation Center In Motor City
DETROIT – An Indian based IT company has opened its Automotive Innovation Center in the
Cybernoor CEO Details Oracle Open World 2018 News
ROYAL OAK - Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari, fresh from the OpenWorld Conference, talks about Autonomous
Business and Finance
Core Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Company’s Security Mandate
As a modern business owner, you need to come up with some of the best
Let Tech Do the Heavy Lifting and Streamline Your Business Without Breaking a Sweat
In the age of tech, running a business does not have to mean tons of
9 Effective Stress Relief Tips for Business Owners
Image credit A 2022 survey revealed that nearly half of American business owners experienced stress
Maximizing Your Return On Investment with Key Aspects that Determine Sales and Marketing Success
Return on Investment (ROI) is an important indicator for measuring sales and marketing success, providing
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
Can You Automate Security For Your Office Team?
Pexels - CC0 License It’s not uncommon for employees to suggest that yes, they understand
The Essentials of Protecting Staff in a Laboratory Environment
Image from Pixabay - CC0 License Maintaining safety in the workplace is crucial. This is
CitySide Ventures Provides Tips For Startups
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver from CitySide Ventures talks about what his angel groups can
Michigan Angel Fund Looking For Startups, Angel Investors
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms, managing partner of the Michigan Angel Fund, provides tips for
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.
Ohio Capping Number Of Cannabis Dispensaries In Columbus, Cleveland And Cincinnati
TOLEDO - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is capping the number of marijuana dispensaries
DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its
Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this
Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market
