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LTU Develops First Of Its Kind Concrete Technology & Management Degree
SOUTHFIELD - LTU, through an innovative partnership with the Michigan Concrete Association, has created a program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The Bachelor of Science in Concrete Technology and Management
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it is as a Chief Information Officer or Chief Information Security Officer, Executive Search Partners is now offering to critique your
Long-Time Auto Expert Michelle Krebs To Retire
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs is the Executive Analyst for Cox Automotive, based in Detroit, and an award-winning automotive writer. She was been a frequent guest on CNN, CNBC, FOX and other news programs. Before
Breaking News
Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community
LANSING - In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, But 2 Board Officials Dissent
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept short-term interest rates at a level
July 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
LANSING - It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out
MiLEAP Announces $56 Million In Grants Awarded To Empower Students To Advance Nursing Careers
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced recipients of
Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million
Michigan Matters On CBS Detroit: Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $10 Billion
Photo Caption: From Left, Brian Hanna, Mike Brennan, Gus Rosania, and Carol Cain. SOUTHFIELD -
Ohio Pot Costs Triple Michigan’s, Yet Lawmakers Want To Make It Even More Expensive
CLEVELAND - Dealing with Crohn’s disease since he was a kid, Terrell Washington felt stuck
Falling EV Prices Could Hinder Widespread Adoption
DETROIT - Prices of used electric vehicles are down roughly 30 percent year over year,
Whitmer Orders Michigan Government Vehicles To Become Zero Emissions By 2040
LANSING - Every vehicle in the state government’s fleet must be zero-emissions by 2040 after
Ann Arbor Gets DOE Grant To Make Bryant Community Center Net-Zero Energy Living Lab
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor was awarded $182,360 from the U.S. Department
Terrifying View Of What Earth Would Look Like If All Ice Melted Due To Global Warming
NEW YORK - Even as activists continue to face opposition-and even disdain-from climate deniers for
Bosch North American Names Cross-Domain Computer Solutions Leadership Team
FARMINGTON HILLS – Bosch North America has promoted Tim Frasier regional president for its Cross-Domain
Install These 4K TV Antennas, Ditch Your Cable For Good
NEW YORK - With everything moving to streaming services right now, live TV might seem like
Stryker Acquires Florida-Based Sensor Technology Maker
KALAMAZOO — Stryker Corp. acquired Dania Beach, Fla.-based OrthoSensor Inc., a producer of sensor technology for musculoskeletal care
11 Great Apps Ready For Your New 2020 M1 Mac
CUPERTINO, CA. = This year marked the introduction of the first Macs to be powered
110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to
Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market
COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
Featured News
First Quarter Cybersecurity Funding Surges to $7.7 Billion, Marking A Three-Year High
NEW YORK - After a two-year slowdown, cybersecurity funding is making a strong comeback. The amount of capital cybersecurity companies and
Comcast RISE To Provide 100 Grand Rapids And Muskegon Small Businesses With Comprehensive Grant Packages
GRAND RAPIDS – Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five regions where eligible small businesses
Michigan Pot Sales In March Reverse 3-Month Decline, Up 14.5 Percent Since February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales recovered in March posting $276.95 million in sales, up 14.5% from February, according to newly released
Michigan
PC Shipments In 4Q 2023 Increased, First Quarterly Gain In Past Eight
STAMFORD — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023,
Reseda Group Launches Ever Green Financial Wellness Center
EAST LANSING — Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal
Build Like A Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 27
MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27
Department Of Labor Changes Independent Contractor Standards
LANSING - The US Department of Labor is changing the standards under which an individual
PC Shipments In 4Q 2023 Increased, First Quarterly Gain In Past Eight
STAMFORD — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023,
Reseda Group Launches Ever Green Financial Wellness Center
EAST LANSING — Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal
Build Like A Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 27
MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27
Department Of Labor Changes Independent Contractor Standards
LANSING - The US Department of Labor is changing the standards under which an individual
110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to
Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market
COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
Humanoid Robots: Sports vs. Factory Capabilities — Same Skills, Different Stakes
DETROIT - In arenas from Beijing to Tokyo, humanoid robots are no longer just lab
Should You Be Outsourcing? How to Identify What to Outsource
Image credit Outsourcing, a time-tested strategy, has been a cornerstone of business growth for many
Michigan Drivers Saw Fuel Price Change On New Year’s Day — Here’s Why and What It Means for Roads
LANSING - On January 1, 2026, Michigan drivers began the new year at the pump
Japan Launches Human Trials To Grow New Teeth — A Regeneration Revolution In Dentistry
ANN ARBOR - Scientists in Japan have begun the world’s first human clinical trials of an
Advanced Technologies
DTE To Invest $145 Million To Provide Rebates For EV Chargers To Target Low-Income Homes, And Multi-Family Dwellings
DETROIT - DTE plans to invest $145 million to provide rebates for 19,300 chargers alongside additional private funding and federal grant
UC Berkeley Graduate Students Use AI To Track Insider Trading By Congress
BERKELEY, Ca. - Fifth Year Master of Information and Data Science students Matthew Dodd, Aditya Shah, Jocelyn Thai, and Ethan Yen are the winners of
NASA’s Supersonic Jet So fast It Can’t Have A Windshield – Flies 925 MPH
PALMDALE, Ca. - NASA officially trotted out the finished version of an experimental aircraft that looks like a stretched-out arrowhead. Painted
Fake Biden Robocall Creator Suspended From AI Voice Startup
CALIFORNIA - With mainstream artificial intelligence tools on the rise at the cusp of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, AI-generated disinformation isn't
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Enzymes Could Lead To Petroleum-Free Fuels And Medicine
SAN FRANCISCO - A new study has now shed fresh insight into accessing sugars trapped within plants, paving the way for petroleum-free fuels, chemicals, and medicines. Cellulose, abundant in plant residues, poses a challenge due
How Hydrogen Combustion Engines Will Challenge The EV Market At Its Core
DETROIT - Electric vehicles may reign supreme in the clean transportation conversation, but a silent revolution is brewing beneath the hood of a different technology: the hydrogen combustion engine. The story of hydrogen as a fuel
U.S. DOE Announces Funding To Advance Domestic Manufacturing Of Next Generation Batteries
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office released a $15.7 million funding opportunity to advance the domestic manufacturing of next generation batteries and energy storage. AMMTO is seeking
New EV Battery Boasts 73 Percent Greater Range
ANN ARBOR - The A-Sample battery pack pictured below was designed by Enpower Greentech for a class-1 commercial EV customer. The module utilized Enpower Greentech's energy dense semi-solid state "Swift" batteries. The "Swift" battery contains
Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State To Expand Partnership In Patient Care
DETROIT –Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University announced Friday the organizations have signed a letter of intent to expand their long-term partnership and bring the two Detroit anchor institutions even closer together. This
MSU Researchers Create Synthetic Biological Devices To Treat Chronic, Uncured Diseases
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University engineering researchers are working to create ‘synthetic biological-devices’ inside the cells of mammals that will enable new treatments for chronic and uncured diseases. A cross-disciplinary team of biomedical and
Fifth Eye Gets $2.36 Million Investment Lead by Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center
ANN ARBOR - Fifth Eye Inc., a digital health predictive analytics company, has received a $2.36 million investment from Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center, and 33 private angel investors. Fifth Eye develops real-time
Genomenon Wins Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant
ANN ARBOR - Genomic Data Search company Genomenon has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Institutes of Health. The amount was not disclosed. The grant will be used
Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State To Expand Partnership In Patient Care
DETROIT –Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University announced Friday the organizations have signed a letter of intent to expand their long-term partnership and bring the two Detroit anchor institutions even closer together. This
MSU Researchers Create Synthetic Biological Devices To Treat Chronic, Uncured Diseases
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University engineering researchers are working to create ‘synthetic biological-devices’ inside the cells of mammals that will enable new treatments for chronic and uncured diseases. A cross-disciplinary team of biomedical and
Fifth Eye Gets $2.36 Million Investment Lead by Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center
ANN ARBOR - Fifth Eye Inc., a digital health predictive analytics company, has received a $2.36 million investment from Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center, and 33 private angel investors. Fifth Eye develops real-time
Genomenon Wins Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant
ANN ARBOR - Genomic Data Search company Genomenon has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Institutes of Health. The amount was not disclosed. The grant will be used
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
China’s BYD EV Expertise Worries US Automakers
DETROIT - The specter of Chinese automakers flooding the U.S. market with less expensive but
Goldman Sachs Study: EV Batteries Will Be Half 2023 Prices In 2026
DETROIT - Making electric cars cheaper to buy and own is key to driving the
BMW Says Goodbye To Electric Vehicles
GERMANY - Hydrogen is trendy and the automotive world is about to be turned upside
Used Tesla Model 3 Affordable Price Trends 2024
Used Tesla Model 3 affordable price trends in 2024 are reshaping the electric vehicle market.
SAE 2016 Convergence to Offer Mobile Comply Connected Vehicle Technical Session
NOVI - SAE 2016 Convergence will culminate its premiere annual event with a full day
U-M Robotics Building Design Approved, Including Space For Ford R&D
ANN ARBOR - Robotic technologies for air, sea and roads, for factories, hospitals and homes
Digital and Mobile
Capital One $190 Million Data Breach Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment?
SAN FRANCISCO - Capital One's infamous 2019 data breach exposed the personal information of more than 100
Former Michigan Gov Rick Snyder Has Joined A Cybersecurity Startup
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder provides details on his latest company, SensCy,
How eSports Teams Keep Sharp For Competition
DETROIT - The eSports world continues to grow at an alarming rate, despite not being
Data Connectors Cybersecurity Conference Aug. 4 Somerset Inn
TROY - Join the Detroit Cybersecurity Conference to connect with your fellow cybersecurity professionals and
Experts: Few Manufacturers Paying Attention To Looming Cybersecurity Requirements
GRAND RAPIDS - Manufacturers that supply the defense industry will need to adhere to a
State Gets $2.4 Million Federal Grant For Defense Supplier Cybersecurity
LANSING—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and officials of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced that the U.S.
Why Facebook, Instagram, What’s App and Oculus Crashed On Monday
SAN FRANCISCO - Why the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus outage knocked every corner of
Cyber Patriot Program Goes international – Tamara Shoemaker Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who leads the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, joins MITech TV
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Comcast Offers 1-Gig Internet Service In Battle Creek, Jackson, Lansing
PLYMOUTH- Comcast announced that its new 1 Gigabit-per-second internet service is now available to residential
FIRST Robotics World Championships In Detroit This Week
DETROIT – As more than 35,000 students descend on Detroit this week for what has become
AvidCor Wins $50,000 IoT Techconnect Pitch Competition
TROY - AvidCor, a Michigan startup that had been incubated at the Conquer Accelerator in
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
Top 30 Companies Hiring for Remote Tech Talent in 2024
DETROIT – Layoffs still loom in the tech sector, impacting both small startups and tech
What Mistakes Are You Making With Your Virtual Meeting Culture?
Unsplash Image: CC0 License Pre-pandemic, the idea of solely virtual business meetings didn’t even enter
The AI Revolution: News and Tools for Business with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI April 1, 2024 - The AI Revolution continues with an insightful segment on
How IoT is Transforming Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Industry
In the oil and gas industry, issues like energy waste, environmental impact, operational inefficiencies, and
Small Business Grants For Startups And Struggling Businesses
DETROIT - Small business grants can offer a boost for new businesses just getting off the
Detroit Demo Days Names Five Cash Winners, Funds Ten Other Finalists
DETROIT – The annual Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day pitch competition culled its list of
Fall Events Update For The Michigan Council of Women In Technology
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all the fall events
Back Story On TechTown Virtual Toast Of The Town Sept 30
ANN ARBOR - Lindsay Robillard from Wayne State's TechTown joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan
110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to
Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market
COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
