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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
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
MPSC Report: Continued Growth In Renewable Energy And Distributed Generation
LANSING - A new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission finds continued growth in
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program – Deadline Extended To July 14
SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the Centrepolis Accelerator Make it in Michigan Prototyping
GM To Reintroduce Hybrid Vehicles In North America Amid Dealer Demands
DETROIT - In what one analyst called the "best GM conference call in years," General
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
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
Start-Up Canoo’s Electric Pickup Truck Has Bubble Windshield, Converts To Camper
DETROIT - Canoo is an electric automaker start-up with a reputation for producing cars with
Detroit Advertisement Video Creation Platform Hires New COO
DETROIT–Waymark, a platform for creating video advertising, announced today that veteran technology executive Matthew Saskin
New Bill Would Be Major Blow To Delta-8, CBD And CBG
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill in the U.S. Congress would give the U.S. Food
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
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
Featured News
CRA Director Hanna Urges Cannabis Community To Lobby Michigan Legislature For Changes
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna said, during the agency's quarterly public meeting, that if industry members want to see
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has completed a strategic review of its
Report: Stellantis Weighs Sale Among Options For Maserati
MILAN - Stellantis is considering a possible sale of its struggling luxury Maserati unit, among other options, two sources with knowledge
Michigan
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
High Schoolers Invited To Esports Open House March 20
MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated
Higher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment To International Space Station
DETROIT - The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association
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
High Schoolers Invited To Esports Open House March 20
MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated
Higher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment To International Space Station
DETROIT - The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association
New Bill Would Be Major Blow To Delta-8, CBD And CBG
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill in the U.S. Congress would give the U.S. Food
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
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
A Look Inside Modern Local Marketing Infrastructure
Local marketing no longer operates as a collection of disconnected tactics. As customer journeys become
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Pixel 10 Pro: The 2026 Flagship Showdown
ANN ARBOR - The premium smartphone market has settled into a three-way heavyweight fight. With
Key Benefits of Automated Liquid Handling in Modern Laboratories
Let's paint a picture of yesterday's lab. A scientist sits at a bench. They have
Michigan Lawmakers Move To Ban Kratom As $2 Billion Market Faces Shutdown
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would outlaw kratom statewide — a
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
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
MIT Develops Battery-Free Tech That Draws Energy From Environment
BOSTON - Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have invented a device that operates without a battery or a plug — and sans dirty energy. "We have provided an example of a battery-less sensor
Researchers Move Closer To Alzheimers Cure
BOULDER, Co. - Scientists have identified a key protein in the development of Alzheimer's disease which could prove critical in slowing or even halting the condition's progress. In tests on mice, a research team led
Tech Device Can Produce Potable Water Out Of Thin Air
AUSTIN, Texas - As parts of the globe face the ongoing problem of water scarcity, a groundbreaking new device that turns hot air into drinking water could help alleviate the issue. As explained by Tech Xplore,
$500,000 Grant To Be Used To Develop 3D Medical Device Parts At GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS — A $500,000 grant from the Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority will fund a 2 1/2-year program to use 3D printing technology to create medical device parts using medical grade materials
Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round. Company officials said the financing will expand Genomenon’s commercial reach with clinical diagnostic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Genomenon connects
Medical Device Manufacturer Closes $8 Million Series C Round
KALAMAZOO - Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions LLC, the developer of a device to improve patient safety during a heart procedure, closed on $8 million in capital raised to support clinical trials and production. The Series C capital
Grant Lets GVSU Nursing Students Provide Seniors With Onsite Care
GRAND RAPIDS - Through a $493,690 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, teams of Grand Valley State University faculty members and students will provide onsite care to older adults and senior citizens who are
$500,000 Grant To Be Used To Develop 3D Medical Device Parts At GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS — A $500,000 grant from the Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority will fund a 2 1/2-year program to use 3D printing technology to create medical device parts using medical grade materials
Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round. Company officials said the financing will expand Genomenon’s commercial reach with clinical diagnostic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Genomenon connects
Medical Device Manufacturer Closes $8 Million Series C Round
KALAMAZOO - Innovative Cardiovascular Solutions LLC, the developer of a device to improve patient safety during a heart procedure, closed on $8 million in capital raised to support clinical trials and production. The Series C capital
Grant Lets GVSU Nursing Students Provide Seniors With Onsite Care
GRAND RAPIDS - Through a $493,690 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, teams of Grand Valley State University faculty members and students will provide onsite care to older adults and senior citizens who are
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
U-M Battery Startup Enters $1.5 Million Joint Venture
ANN ARBOR - In an effort to make safer, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries for technologies like
MSU Contributes To Autonomous-Vehicle Research
EAST LANSING - At Michigan State University, researchers are involved in the work that will
Digital and Mobile
ITC Energy Report: Cybersecurity Protecting The Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Joining us last week for the
Russia And China-Sponsored Hackers Threaten World With Cyberattack
DETROIT - State-sponsored cyberattacks are carried out to espionage secret government data, disrupt services or
Numerous Organizations Hacked After Installing Weaponized Open Source Apps
NORTH KOREA - Hackers backed by the North Korean government are weaponizing well-known pieces of
Researchers Discover Hacking Group That’s Active And Undetected For Years
DETROIT - During a recent investigation of a series of cyber intrusions into an unnamed
Blumira Names Jim Simpson Chief Executive Officer
ANN ARBOR – Blumira, a cybersecurity provider of automated threat detection and response technology, announced
Scholarships Available For Women Pursuing STEM Jobs In US Defense Industry
DETROIT - Women in Defense are once again offering its Horizon High School Scholarship for
Cyber Patriot Seeking Cyber Security Experts To Mentor Grade School Students
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker and Bridget Kravachenko provide deep dive on Cyber Patriot program
US Military’s Hacking Unit Acknowledges Taking Offensive Action To Disrupt Russian Ransomware Ops
WASHINGTON DC - Cyber Command, the US military's hacking unit, has taken offensive action to
ManagedWay CEO – IT Partners Can Determine If They Have Services, Infrastructure They Need
ROYAL OAK - Robert Sanders, President and CEO of ManagedWay, a nationally recognized leader in
123Net’s Irvin Explains How Detroit Internet Exchange Brings Value To Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development at 123Net, explains how the Detroit
Altair Offers Qualified Startups Preferential Pricing For Simulation, CAD, Cloud And IoT Software
TROY - Altair is providing its simulation-driven innovation software to qualified startup companies through its newly
Plex Systems Buys DATTUS To Add Industrial Internet Of Things Connectivity
TROY – Cloud ERP developer Plex Systems announced Tuesday it has acquired Industrial Internet of
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
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
Can You Automate Security For Your Office Team?
Pexels - CC0 License It’s not uncommon for employees to suggest that yes, they understand
Benzinga Sells Majority Stake For $300 Million – CEO Jason Raznick Explains How Money Used
ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations Close Nov. 22
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations are open once again for second
Rockbridge Growth Equity Acquires Protect Environmental
DETROIT – Louisville-based Protect Environmental, an environmental consulting company, has been acquired by Rockbridge Growth
TechTown To Receive $400,000 Federal Grant
DETROIT - The US Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is awarding TechTown
New Bill Would Be Major Blow To Delta-8, CBD And CBG
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill in the U.S. Congress would give the U.S. Food
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
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
