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Centrepolis Accelertor At LTU Gets Mobility Grant
Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, announced the launch of the Mobility Prototype Grant Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at accelerating innovation
Angel Investing Pioneer David Weaver To Retire
BIRMINGHAM - Michigan Angel investing pioneer David Weaver will retire at the CitySide Ventures April meeting on April 24. He has been instrumental in creating what is now a thriving angel investing community in Michigan.
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
Breaking News
New Energy Source Could Mark Beginning Of End For Fossil-Fuel Systems
DETROIT - Imagine you come across a silent field of concrete houses and behold America’s
Despite Policy Shifts, Auto Stocks Surge As Detroit 3 Report Robust Sales
DETROIT - General Motors and Ford, plus foreign-owned Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and
Ohio Division Of Cannabis Control Recalls THC-Products Over Mislabeling
CINCINNATI - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control issued a statewide recall of a THC-infused
Ohio Cannabis Dispo Workers Strike Herbal Wellness Center In Columbus
COLUMBUS - Cannabis dispensary workers have been forced to go on strike at Herbal Wellness
Want To Know How Tariffs Will Impact US Car Prices?
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the
Bill To Revise Voter-Approved Cannabis Regs In Ohio Stalls In Legislature
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio
May Michigan Cannabis Sales Up 1 Percent From April
LANSING - The good news is May Michigan Cannabis Sales totaled $272.6 million, up almost
Ohio Pot Festival To Offer $2,500 For Best Cannabis Packed In The Stargazer Cup
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cannabis fans from around the country are heading to southern Ohio this
Walmart Adding Fast EV Chargers To Store Parking Lots
DETROIT - Walmart is planning to build a number of new stores and overhaul existing
Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels
TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to
Hydrogen Electric Aircraft Scheme Hatched By EU Nations
NEW YORK - Much of the attention around electric aircraft involves moving beyond small, regional-hopping
Ann Arbor Accepting Applications For A2ZERO Ambassadors
ANN ARBOR, — The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations is accepting
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
Cyber Insurance From Agent Terry Bean
ANN ARBOR - Social media marketing guru Terry Bean, who started Motor City Connect more
27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
ANN ARBOR - More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
With Ohio Legal Cannabis Sales Firing Up, Has Michigan Sales Plateaued?
LANSING — Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark:
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
Featured News
Applications Open For Mobility Prototyping Grant Program That Can Provide Up To $100,000
LANSING – The State of Michigan today announced the launch of the next round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility
Innovation Scorecard Shows Michigan Lags States With More Robost Business Ecosystems
DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan today released its Innovation Economy Scorecard. The first-of-its-kind analysis includes an assessment of the full
Prescription Drug Could Prevent Up To 1 Million Cases Of Dementia Each Year
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The University of Virgina Health System (UVA Health) has revealed new research which indicates a prescription drug already being used to help
Michigan
J.D. Power: Home Charging Satisfaction Bright Spot Among EV Owners
TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home
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
J.D. Power: Home Charging Satisfaction Bright Spot Among EV Owners
TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home
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
27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
ANN ARBOR - More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
With Ohio Legal Cannabis Sales Firing Up, Has Michigan Sales Plateaued?
LANSING — Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark:
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
How Auto Accident Lawyers Navigate Insurance Disputes
Insurance disputes rarely feel fair from the outside. After a crash, most people expect the
Why Experience Matters in Serious Truck Accident Cases
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the busy corridors of I-40 and I-85, North Carolina
How Legal Strategy Shapes Outcomes in Serious Auto Injury Cases
Michigan is defined by its sprawling highways, manufacturing corridors, and year-round traffic that keeps the
Whitmer Takes Michigan’s $30B Defense Industry Global — With TACOM At The Core
Michigan’s defense and aerospace sector supports 160,000 jobs. A new strategy aims to capture more
Advanced Technologies
Biden Eyes Infrastructure Build For Big Truck Charging Stations
The Biden administration has unveiled a detailed road map to help spur build-out of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for big trucks.
Report: Artificial Intelligence Could Lead To Human Extinction
WASHINGTON DC - AI may take your job in the somewhat near future — and it may eventually take human life, according to
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Breakthrough Therapy Obliterates Deadly Brain Tumor in Days
BOSTON - Brain scans of a 72-year-old man diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of cancer known as a glioblastoma have revealed a remarkable regression in his tumor's size within days of receiving an infusion of an innovative
Scientists Find ‘Switch’ That Stops Immune System Attacking Healthy Cells
NEW YORK. - Our immune system is talented at telling the difference between the chemistry of our own body and that of an invading pathogen. When it malfunctions, our body can become host to an
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
TrialAssure Offers Software-As-A-Service Anonymize Clinical Trial Tool
CANTON – TrialAssure, which developers clinical trial software tools, has released a new product, Anonymize DS, a Software-as-a-Service application that allows sponsors to anonymize clinical trial data automatically. TrialAssure Anonymize DS: · transforms original data
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
TrialAssure Offers Software-As-A-Service Anonymize Clinical Trial Tool
CANTON – TrialAssure, which developers clinical trial software tools, has released a new product, Anonymize DS, a Software-as-a-Service application that allows sponsors to anonymize clinical trial data automatically. TrialAssure Anonymize DS: · transforms original data
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Hybrid-Cars Making Comeback As Motorists Look For Affordable Alternative To EVs
DETROIT - As EV sales slowed this year, major automakers had to reconsider their lofty
Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self Charging
BERLIN – Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self-Charging? Sounds impossible right? Yet Mercedes-Benz says
Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Grand Prix Partner To Bring Racing To 2025 Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT — The Detroit Auto Show and the Detroit Grand Prix are thrilled to announce
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
Fleet Of Connected Autonomous Vehicles Could Be Cruising U-M North Campus In 2017
ANN ARBOR - Passengers could be trying out a new urban mobility system on the
NextEnergy Partners With Denso To Accelerate Smart City, Advanced Mobility Technologies
DETROIT - NextEnergy has partnered with global auto supplier Denso to accelerate smart city and
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
Digital Business Forcing Infrastructure Services From the Cloud Beyond The Edge
EGHAM, U.K. — Digital business initiatives are forcing infrastructure service providers to expand their offerings
5G To Reach 1.5 Billion Subscriptions By 2024
DETROIT - 5G is expected to reach more than 40 percent global population coverage and
VRARA Detroit: VR & AR In AEC WSG Gharfari
SOUTHFIELD - The VRARA Detroit has partnered with AIA Detroit Technology in Architectural Practice and
WSU Gets Nearly $1 Million To Attack Microplastic Pollution
DETROIT - More than half of waste released in a given year contains plastic materials.
Business and Finance
Michigan Venture Capital Association Celebrates 17th Entrepreneurial and Investment Successes at 2024 Annual Awards Event
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – The Michigan Venture Capital Association (MVCA), the trade association for Michigan's venture
Your 2024 Home Safety Gadgets Checklist
Home safety gadgets might seem like something you don’t need. But with so many things
Amazon Prime Day 2024: How October Prime Days Differ from July’s Event
Birmingham, MI - October 7, 2024 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, joins us
Practical Ways to Enhance Skills and Career Development
In today’s competitive job market, continuous skill enhancement and career development are crucial for professional
Why An Electric Vehicle Is A Good Buy For Your Business
If you run a business, there are going to be various things you need to
The Importance Of Safety Improvements In Manufacturing Industry
Improving safety is an important concern in every industry but particularly in the manufacturing sector.
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
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
27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
ANN ARBOR - More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
With Ohio Legal Cannabis Sales Firing Up, Has Michigan Sales Plateaued?
LANSING — Has Michigan hit its weed ceiling? Michigan recently hit a high water mark:
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to
