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Michigan Strategic Fund Approves $22 Milllion In Matching Funds For Startups
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved up to $22 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 Michigan Small Business Venture Capital Program (SBVCP) funding to support two venture capital investment funds.
St. Clair County Smart Zone Looking To Help Tech Entrepreneurs Build Their Businesses
PORT HURON - Attention entrepreneurs from Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties! The St. Clair County Economic Development Alliance invites applications for a Small Business Cohort. Selected entrepreneurs will receive coaching, mentoring,
Auto Expert Paul Eisenstein Dishes On EPA EV Update, New York Auto Show
DETROIT - Detroit-based auto pro Paul Eisenstein provides his take on new EPA Mileage standards tamped down because consumers aren't purchasing Electric Vehicles as much as the government expected. He also talks about the New
Breaking News
UN Warns Devastating Consequences Are Inevitable For The World
BRAZIL - The secretary general of the United Nations has warned that humanity must 'change
Gas Taxes Changing In Michigan, Registration Fees For EV’s And Hybrids Rising
LANSING - Michigan drivers pay state and federal taxes every time they fill up their
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
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
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Public Meeting Agenda Set For June 26
LANSING - Got a gripe or complaint for the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency? On Thursday
Report: Stellantis Weighs Sale Among Options For Maserati
MILAN - Stellantis is considering a possible sale of its struggling luxury Maserati unit, among
Walter Pat’s Baker Cafe Wins $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT - Walter Pat's Bakery Cafe was crowned the winner of the 2025 Comerica Hatch
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
MIT Researchers Clean Air Pollution Using Oceans
BOSTON - Carbon capture — commonly thought of as the use of technology to remove
Consumers Energy Operating Heartland Wind Farms
MIDDLETON―Heartland Farms Wind in Gratiot County is producing clean energy for Michigan homes and businesses, Consumers
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine
Electric Versus Gasoline Vehicles: Is EV Ownership Competitive In Your Area?
ANN ARBOR—Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle?
Latest Auto Trends To Be Revealed At Virtual GVSU Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium March 11
GRAND RAPIDS — The most up-to-date industry forecasts and trends will be revealed at the
DaySmart Names Patrick Shanahan CEO
ANN ARBOR—Officials at DaySmart Software, the provider of small business management software, announced the appointment
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
Commerce Department Invests $2.4 Million in CARES Act To Expand Manufacturing Skills Programs at Alpena Community College
ALPENA – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2.4 million
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
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
Featured News
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Headline Tech Week Grand Rapids 2025
GRAND RAPIDS – The Right Place, Inc. is proud to announce that Steve Wozniak, Silicon Valley icon and co-founder of Apple
The Dream Of Alchemy Becomes Real As Lead Is Transformed Into Gold
SWITZERLAND - In a groundbreaking scientific achievement, researchers at CERN have accomplished what alchemists of the Middle Ages could only dream
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
Michigan
Long-Time Auto Expert Michelle Krebs To Retire
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs is the Executive Analyst for Cox Automotive, based in Detroit,
DTE Seeks Proposals To Build New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects totaling
Lake Superior State University Names David Travis As 11th President
SAULT STE. MARIE – Dr. David Travis, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at
Public invited To February 28 Career Fair At Washtenaw Community College
ANN ARBOR – Job seekers are invited to Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Annual Winter Career
Long-Time Auto Expert Michelle Krebs To Retire
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs is the Executive Analyst for Cox Automotive, based in Detroit,
DTE Seeks Proposals To Build New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects totaling
Lake Superior State University Names David Travis As 11th President
SAULT STE. MARIE – Dr. David Travis, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at
Public invited To February 28 Career Fair At Washtenaw Community College
ANN ARBOR – Job seekers are invited to Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Annual Winter Career
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
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
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Michigan Angel Investors Expand Statewide Network as MCN Adds Lansing Group, Names New President
GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan’s early-stage capital ecosystem continues to evolve as Michigan Capital Network (MCN) expands
Davenport University Lands a Comedy Legend for President’s Final Gala
GRAND RAPIDS — If you’re going to throw one last gala before riding off into
State Champs Sports Network Expands Coverage Of High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - WDIV Detroit 4 has partnered with STATE CHAMPS Sports Network to expand its
Advanced Technologies
Innovative Maintenance And Repair Solutions Sought For Industrial Tech Competition
ANN ARBOR —A national technology competition seeks innovative solutions for maintenance and sustainment operations, sponsored annually by the National Center for
Report: China’s Says It Has Created Invisible Fighter Jets
HONG KONG - According to a recent report from the South China Morning Post, Chinese scientists and engineers claim to have developed
Massive Geothermal Potential Found Offshore, Where Earth Splits
NEW YORK - A potentially game-changing and largely unexplored energy jackpot lies beneath the ocean floor, according to a whitepaper from
Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected Vehicles
BIRMINGHAM – Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected VehiclesThe Road Commission for Oakland County partnered with researchers from U of M
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
New Treatment Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells Within a Month
TEL AVIV, Israel - Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease's discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is one unfortunately common cancer who's treatment options are lagging behind the rest: Pancreatic Cancer.
South Florida Could Be Under Water If “Doomsday Glacier” Melts
ATLANTA - Famed science educator Bill Nye has yet again issued a warning to the world: if we keep burning coal at higher and higher rates every year, all of South Florida is going to
FBI Warns U.S. Healthcare Sector of Targeted BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. "Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims,
Scalable Photoelectrochemical System For Green Hydrogen Production
NORWAY - If realized using solar energy or other renewable energy, water splitting could be a promising way of sustainably producing hydrogen (H2) on a large-scale. Most photoelectrochemical water splitting systems proposed so far, however,
MUVE Offers Ride Sharing App For Disabled, Elderly Passengers
ROYAL OAK - MUVE Co-Founder Anthony Shannon talks about his ride sharing application, fully focused on providing specialized and wheelchair accessible transportation for the disabled and elderly. To learn more, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/episode-147-muve-ride-sharing-application-for-wheelchair-accessible-transportation
Holland VC Fund Invests In MRI Software Developer
HOLLAND — The Cultivate(MD) Capital Fund established by Holland-based Genesis Innovation Group announced an investment in Bingham Farms-based SpinTech Inc., developers of brain imaging software. SpinTech says its software decreases the acquisition time for brain
GVSU Students Develop Hand Sanitizing Product For Health Care Workers
GRAND RAPIDS - A group of Grand Valley State University students has developed a series of devices for a Michigan-based company that addresses a common problem for health care workers: keeping hands sanitized and clean. Grand Valley's
UM, MSU Part Of Effort To Protect Freshwater Lakes From Toxic Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan researchers are part of a new federally funded effort to understand and prevent toxic algal blooms that plague portions of the Great Lakes and impact freshwater sources around the
MUVE Offers Ride Sharing App For Disabled, Elderly Passengers
ROYAL OAK - MUVE Co-Founder Anthony Shannon talks about his ride sharing application, fully focused on providing specialized and wheelchair accessible transportation for the disabled and elderly. To learn more, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/episode-147-muve-ride-sharing-application-for-wheelchair-accessible-transportation
Holland VC Fund Invests In MRI Software Developer
HOLLAND — The Cultivate(MD) Capital Fund established by Holland-based Genesis Innovation Group announced an investment in Bingham Farms-based SpinTech Inc., developers of brain imaging software. SpinTech says its software decreases the acquisition time for brain
GVSU Students Develop Hand Sanitizing Product For Health Care Workers
GRAND RAPIDS - A group of Grand Valley State University students has developed a series of devices for a Michigan-based company that addresses a common problem for health care workers: keeping hands sanitized and clean. Grand Valley's
UM, MSU Part Of Effort To Protect Freshwater Lakes From Toxic Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan researchers are part of a new federally funded effort to understand and prevent toxic algal blooms that plague portions of the Great Lakes and impact freshwater sources around the
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Mobility
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
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,
Electric Volkswagen Microbus Makes US Debut
ANN ARBOR - The much beloved Volkswagen Microbus is back this time as an all
Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in
Tesla Files Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s Auto Franchise Sales Law – Wants To Sell Direct
LANSING - The showdown between Tesla Motors Incorporated and the state about whether the company
The Debut Of The Automobility: Reimagining Transportation 2016 Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - Transportation is changing at a faster rate than at any time in
Digital and Mobile
New State Strategy For Mobility Announced At Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT - Last week during the Detroit Auto Show, state and industry leaders shared a
Smart Mobility Today: Robotic Eyes, Autonomous Roads, Drones That 3d print, ISS
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s auto
NSA Shares Guidance To Help Secure OT/ICS Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - The National Security Agency and CISA have issued guidance on how to
The US Allegedly Used 41 Cyber-Weapons To Steal China’s Core Tech Data
BEIJING, China - China has accused the U.S. of "hacking" into a Chinese space and
Buried In Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Is A Mandatory Backdoor Kill Switch For Your Car
DETROIT - One of the most concerning things we've heard so far is the revelation
U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General
WASHINGTON DC - US Space Force's General David Thompson, the service's second in command, said
Latest Cybersecurity Threats Disclosed By Stiennon and Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity professionals Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, and Dan Lohrmann, VP at
ISSA Motor City And ISC2 Joint Holiday Meeting Dec. 9
Join the ISSA MotorCity and ISC(2) Greater Detroit for a joint holiday meeting. Topic: "Will
Controversy Looms Over FCC Net Neutrality Comments Submitted With Stolen IDs
SAN FRANCISCO - Net neutrality may be dead, but questions remain about how seriously the Federal
California Lawmakers Gut Net Neutrality Bills Under Pressure From Big ISPs
SACRAMENTO - California will not be the poster child for the nation's strongest set of
Comcast Offers xFIPods To Spread WiFI Coverage Throughout The Home
DETROIT – Comcast on Tuesday announced the national availability of xFi Pods, small adaptive pods that
Supported Intelligence Unveils AI Smart Speaker Application
ANN ARBOR – Supported Intelligence on May 15 unveiled its voice-enabled artificial intelligence application at
Business and Finance
Applications Open For Next Start Up Incubator At WCC
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered
Ensuring Safety Excellence: How to Maintain High Standards Across Your Organization
All organizations need to prioritize good safety practices, not least so they comply with regulations
AI and SEO: Shaping the Future of Content Optimization with Melih Oztalay
MITech TV with Melih Oztalay: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Search Engine Optimization for Businesses
Registration Is Open For A2Tech360 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is a week of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s
Tips & Improvements That Will Help Your Business Succeed
Pexels The business world can be a challenging landscape to be a part of. There
Is Using AI OK for Your Business?
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels So, is using AI okay when you want to
How To Be More Efficient In Your Business
What are the things you definitely want - and need - to have in place
The Necessity of Ergonomic Applications in the Workplace
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels Ergonomic applications in the workplace are necessary for various
U-M Student-Run Investment Fund Targets Early-Stage Climate Tech Companies
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan students and faculty have launched a student-run investment fund targeting early-stage
Southwest Michigan First Gets Land Gift, Plus $100 Million For New Career, Tech Education Center
KALAMAZOO – Friday Southwest Michigan First announced it has secured an anonymous gift of land
10 Entrepreneurs Awarded $20,000 Each At Start Garden Competition
GRAND RAPIDS — Food, technology and recycling startups were among the 10 winners to receive
Report: Emergence Of Remote Work Anxiety Crippling Productivity, Employee Mental Health
OMAHA, Neb. - Remote work has been incredibly popular, but remote work anxiety has been
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
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
