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Michigan Cyber Patriot Programs Gets Funding, Seeks Mentors
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with grade-school students to teach them how to surf the Internet safely. It also gives them the basic tools they need to eventually become highly paid cybersecurity
MPSC Chair Scripps Updates Winter Energy Prices
LANSING - Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman Dan Scripps joined Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITechTV to update the latest report on Winter energy supplies. The good news is suppliers are ample and prices
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $3 Million From State To Help Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK and its partners received a maximum award of $3 million from the Small Business Support Hubs program to provide financial assistance to small businesses and startups. SPARK's partners include
Breaking News
Ann Arbor, DTE Sign Country’s First Heating Franchise to Include Climate Goals
ANN ARBOR — Officials from the City of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy joined on
Clean Energy Expected to Surpass 51% of U.S. Grid in April
NEW YORK - In April, the U.S. power system is poised to achieve a new
Catastrophic Climate Event Unfolding In Arctic That Could Unleash Toxic Contaminants
NEW YORK - One of our planet's fascinating wonders is permafrost, which is soil that
Celebrating 4/20 In Ohio? What To Know Before You Buy Your Pot
CINCINATTI - Sunday marks the first 420 − the unofficial holiday for cannabis enthusiasts − since recreational
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
Ford House Reveals Its Best-Kept Secrets And Autumn Splendor Tours
GROSSE POINTE SHORES – Ford House, the National Historic Landmark and former home of Eleanor
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month
COLUMBUS - More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
ITC To Build New Electric Transmission Lines To Enhance Grid Reliability
NOVI – Jeremy Coon, principal project manager for ITC, has joined the Sept. 18 episode
Tiny Hydrogen-Fueled Car Breaks World Distance Record
DELFT, Netherlands - While plug-in electric vehicles are the center of much hype, they aren’t
Former Detroit Lion Herman Moore Tells You Why He Invested In Clicktivated Video
ANN ARBOR - Former Detroit Lion Herman Moore is now an investor in Clicktivated, a
Priority Health First In Michigan To Offer Social Determinants Of Health Tracking
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the Grand Rapids-based health insurer, announced a pilot of new incentives for
2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic Generates More Than $2.7 Million For Nonprofits
DETROIT – The Rocket Mortgage Classic, in partnership with title sponsor Rocket Mortgage, today announced
Al Kaline “Mr. Tiger” Riding Bobblehead Unveiled
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially
Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE - A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of
Down On The Farm Offers Food Certifications For Hemp, Cannabis, Fruits And Vegetables
MUSKEGON - If you want to get your products whether edibles or smokables as certificated
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
Featured News
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts
WASHINGTON DC - Timing is everything. Just as Apple’s adoption of RCS had seemed to signal a return to text messaging versus
Kalamazoo To Host Electric Vehicle And Semiconductor Education Program
KALAMAZOO — A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor
U-M Expanding Go Blue Guarantee To Families Making $125,000 Or Less
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan’s largest free tuition program is getting a hefty expansion as part of the university’s shifting
Michigan
Bollinger Motors Kicks Off Pilot Build On Electric Truck
OAK PARK–Officials at Bollinger Motors Inc. announced the start of its design validation pilot builds
DoE Picks J.D. Power EV Index
TROY– J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced that
123NET Launches Grand Rapids Internet Exchange
GRAND RAPIDS – 123NET announced that the company is launching an internet exchange in Grand
DTE Ties For Fourth In J.D. Power Utility Sustainability Index; CMS Fifth
TROY–A new sustainability index from the customer experience firm J.D. Power placed two Michigan utilities
Bollinger Motors Kicks Off Pilot Build On Electric Truck
OAK PARK–Officials at Bollinger Motors Inc. announced the start of its design validation pilot builds
DoE Picks J.D. Power EV Index
TROY– J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced that
123NET Launches Grand Rapids Internet Exchange
GRAND RAPIDS – 123NET announced that the company is launching an internet exchange in Grand
DTE Ties For Fourth In J.D. Power Utility Sustainability Index; CMS Fifth
TROY–A new sustainability index from the customer experience firm J.D. Power placed two Michigan utilities
Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE - A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of
Down On The Farm Offers Food Certifications For Hemp, Cannabis, Fruits And Vegetables
MUSKEGON - If you want to get your products whether edibles or smokables as certificated
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
GVSU, Fifth Third Foundation Launch Financial LIteracy Tool For Gen Z
ALLENDALE – Grand Valley State University and the Fifth Third Foundation celebrated on September 23
CEO Pay Jumped Nearly 6 Percent In 2024
NEW YORK - After two uncharacteristic years of decline in 2022 and 2023, CEO pay
Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD Launches Peer-to-Peer Marketplace for Distributed 3D Printing
TROY– Project DIAMOnD has launched its new additive manufacturing marketplace – a secure, peer-to-peer platform
Davenport University Raises $35.4 Million In ELEVATE Campaign
GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University announced the successful completion of its historic ELEVATE Campaign, raising
Advanced Technologies
General Motors Embraces Industry 4.0 Technologies To Improve Efficiencies, Cut Costs
DETROIT - Smart manufacturing and the rise of Industry 4.0 technology, which involves the integration of digital tech, automation, and data
First Humanoid US Robot Factory Can Create 10,000 Robots A Year
SALEM, Ore. - Imagine a factory that can make humanoid robots that can walk, run, and work like us. Sounds like a
New technology Generates Steady High-Temperature Heat From Hydrogen Without Combustion Or Fuel Cells
SYDNEY - Australian innovation company Star Scientific has begun commercialising a new technology that turns room-temperature hydrogen and oxygen into steady
Biden To Sign Order Expanding Capabilities For Government To Monitor AI Risks
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden is expected to sign an executive order that will monitor the risks of artificial intelligence and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
U-M Neuroscientist Wins Nation’s Highest Science Honor
ANN ARBOR - How do we think? That question has fascinated Huda Akil since growing up in her home in Damascus, Syria. The longtime University of Michigan neuroscientist first learned to think through her parents,
Stellantis Announces Four Electrified Pickups For North America Including A Hydrogen-Powered Model
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is looking to grow its commercial vehicle business thanks to a new strategic offensive known as Pro One that includes four electrified pickups including one powered by hydrogen. The company noted
Toyota Announces Mass Production Of Solid-State Batteries
TOKYO - Toyota announced it is joining forces with the Japanese energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. to bring its goal of solid-state battery production to fruition. The companies will work on developing the solid electrolyte technology
$3 Million Japanese Robot Innovating the Workforce
TOKYO - A Japanese startup named Tsubame Industries has recently developed a groundbreaking robot named ARCHAX, which is being hailed as a “human-like working machine.” With a hefty price tag of $3 million, ARCHAX is
Malware Lab Warning: Healthcare Providers Need To Protect Medical Imaging Equipment From Cyber Threats
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers are warning medical imaging device manufacturers and healthcare providers to become more diligent in protecting medical imaging equipment from cyber threats. In their new paper, “Know Your
Michigan Enrollees In Affordable Care Act Close Last Year’s Total
LANSING - Despite the enrollment period being cut to just 45 days and cutbacks in federal promotion efforts, the number of Michigan residents who signed up for health insurance through federal Patient Protection and Affordable
Coalition Seeks To Increase Transparency On Life Science Career Prospects
ANN ARBOR - Nine U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute this week announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
Electricity, Eel-Style: Soft Power Cells Could Run Tomorrow’s Implantables
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications. The soft
Malware Lab Warning: Healthcare Providers Need To Protect Medical Imaging Equipment From Cyber Threats
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Malware Lab researchers are warning medical imaging device manufacturers and healthcare providers to become more diligent in protecting medical imaging equipment from cyber threats. In their new paper, “Know Your
Michigan Enrollees In Affordable Care Act Close Last Year’s Total
LANSING - Despite the enrollment period being cut to just 45 days and cutbacks in federal promotion efforts, the number of Michigan residents who signed up for health insurance through federal Patient Protection and Affordable
Coalition Seeks To Increase Transparency On Life Science Career Prospects
ANN ARBOR - Nine U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute this week announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
Electricity, Eel-Style: Soft Power Cells Could Run Tomorrow’s Implantables
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications. The soft
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Volkswagen Moving Closer To Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Vehicles
Hydrogen is the fuel of the future, surpassing even EVs in interest. However, there are
Used EV Prices Continue Freefall
NEW YORK - Back in February, used electric vehicle prices dipped below used gasoline-powered vehicle
Ford And GM Outline Dueling Hybrid Vehicle Strategies
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. and General Motors' chiefs on Thursday offered clashing perspectives on
Former GM Chief Engineer Says Chinese EV Clarion Call To U.S. Auto Industry
DETROIT - Terry Woychowski, former chief engineer for several General Motors pickup truck models, says
Delphi Launching Autonomous Fleet Test in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Automotive mega-supplier Delphi is partnering up with the nation-state of Singapore to launch
GM Reveals Supercruise Semi-Autonomous Tech Delayed Until Late 2017
DETROIT - Wary of the problems that appear to have caused the fatal crash of
Digital and Mobile
Hackers Are Starting To Target EV Charging Stations
DETROIT - As the world rapidly shifts to EV transport, the automotive industry is experiencing
LTU Hosts Students Of Self-Driving Car Tech From Around Nation
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University
ISSA Motor City Chapter: Zero Trust for API Risk Management
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Meeting Information Join us at the Motor City ISSA for
Report: Use of Malware, Botnets and Exploits Expands In First Quarter 2022
COMMERCE – Nuspire’s latest Threat Report revealed a significant number of new vulnerabilities leading to
Russian Ransomware Websites Shut Down – Who Done It?
ANN ARBOR - In mid July, the Russian-based hacker sites that have triggered a series
As Ransomware Surge Continues, Where Next for Government?
LANSING - Global leaders want to carve out specific areas of critical infrastructure to be
High Paying Michigan CIO Jobs At Executive Search Partners Need Candidates
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, said he has
Biden Accuses China Of Hiring Criminal Gangs To Hack Microsoft Exchange
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for the cyberattack on the Microsoft
SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Develop Software To Enhance Facial Recognition For Security, Augmented Reality
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new software that
IoT TechConnect April 4 – A Survival Guide To The Internet Of Things In Michigan
TROY - Most technology experts contend that the Internet of Things, more commonly called IoT,
CloudTech1 CEO Beckers Talks IoT TechConnect, Disaster Recovery As A Service
ROYAL OAK - Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1.Com, is co-producing IoT TechConnect with MITechNews.Com. He
Business and Finance
How Your Hotel Business Can Attract More Customers’
Pexels - CCO Licence Is a hotel without guests even a hotel at all? It’s
How To Choose the Right Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) For Your Business: Factors to Consider
Choosing the right Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for your business is a critical decision that
$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Announces 10 Semifinalists
DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, the small business competition responsible for launching some
Buying An Electric Vehicle? Here’s What You Need To Know
If you are thinking about buying an electric vehicle then you need to make sure
Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Health Insurance Plan
Photo by impulsq on Unsplash Health insurance plays a role in safeguarding your well being
A Comprehensive Strategy To Improve Your Online Brand Presence
Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels: Let's look at some really cool ways to boost
Next-Level HQ: Redefining The Heart Of Your Business
Are you ready to take your company's headquarters from just a building to a beacon
CacheFly Achieves Remarkable Success in 2023, Transforming the Landscape of CDN Services in 2024
In an era marked by economic volatility, technology companies are navigating a complex landscape that
BuyMichiganNow New Features Including Events Calendar
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Diggs, founder of BuyMichiganNow.Com, updates new features on her Michigan business
Celebrate Small Business Registration Closes July 14
LANSING - Michigan Celebrates Small Business is excited to announce that the 17th Annual Awards
Wayne State University Startup Developing Eco-Friendly Marine Coating For Ships, Boats
DETROIT – Repela Tech LLC, a Detroit-based sustainability tech startup from Wayne State University, was
Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Grows
DETROIT - Each year EntryPoint releases a deep dive look at Detroit's ecosystem as well
Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE - A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of
Down On The Farm Offers Food Certifications For Hemp, Cannabis, Fruits And Vegetables
MUSKEGON - If you want to get your products whether edibles or smokables as certificated
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
Business News
- California Drops Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over $4 Billion High-Speed Rail Funding Cut
- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Calls 2025 'Defining Year' As Stock Soars 79%, Nvidia And SoftBank Deals Fuel Turnaround Despite Trump Conflict
- TikTok Enters $3 Billion Micro-Drama Boom With In-App 'Minis'— Aims To Keep Viewers Inside Its Platform
- California Drops Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over $4 Billion High-Speed Rail Funding Cut
- Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Calls 2025 'Defining Year' As Stock Soars 79%, Nvidia And SoftBank Deals Fuel Turnaround Despite Trump Conflict
- TikTok Enters $3 Billion Micro-Drama Boom With In-App 'Minis'— Aims To Keep Viewers Inside Its Platform
