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Cybersecurity Trends 2023 And 2024
ANN ARBOR - Ransomware again tops the biggest cyber threats in 2023 and likely will again in 2024. So says cybersecurity professionals Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann. Both again joins MITechTV co-hosts Matt Roush and
MEDC Announces Major Developments In Detroit’s Corktown District
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation last week announced three community revitalization projects that will bring economic growth, housing, and increased vibrancy to the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. The projects, expected to generate a
Marburger STEM Center Seeks STEM Teachers To Support
SOUTHFIELD - The Marburger STEM Center is devoted to meeting the demands of a rapidly changing world. As technology continues to advance, developing innovative STEM education will become increasingly important for society. Executive Director Jay
Breaking News
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
New Opportunities To Help Nonprofits And Public Institutions Unlock Clean Energy Tax Credits
LANSING - Two new opportunities will support nonprofits, public institutions, and other tax-exempt entities in
Michigan July Cannabis Sales Up From June
LANSING - July Michigan Legal cannabis sales increased by more than 4 percent from June,
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for
Ohio Withholds $10.8 Million From Recreational Pot Tax Revenue From Cities
CLEVELAND – A hazy cloud surrounds the distribution of tax revenue generated from recreational marijuana
Ohio Could Become $2 Billion Market By 2027 If Legislators Do Not Change Laws
COLUMBUS — A national cannabis company predicts Ohio will be a $2 billion market in
Ohio Cannabis Supporters Contend Proposed Issue 2 Revisions By Legislature Would Drive Customers To Michigan
CLEVELAND - On Feb. 26, the Ohio Senate approved a bill that proposes major revisions
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
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
Restaurant Industry Adding Robots To Offset Rising Labor Costs
MUNCIE, Indiana – Your favorite bartender or waitress could soon be replaced by a mechanical
Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator Adds New Manufacturing, Tech Partners
TROY – The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator, powered by Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group
A2VIG.org | A2VIG group on Facebook This Monday, September 14, 2020 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Zoom Video
ITC Holdings Appoints Debora Frodl To Board
NOVI—Officials at ITC Holdings Corp., the Novi-based power grid operator, announced that Debora “Deb” Frodl
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
LANSING - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends.
Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit
DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Featured News
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for adult-use to $241.3 million, after a
Toyota EV Now On Sale For Under $20,000
TOKYO - When you’re able to offer an EV with 267 miles of driving range, an impressive driver assist suite, and
GVSU Survey Finds Economic Uncertainty Among West Michigan Businesses
GRAND RAPIDS - The aftereffects of the tariffs implemented by the federal government are rippling throughout the West Michigan economy. Brian
Michigan
UAW Strike Against Detroit 3 Impact Analyzed By Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis
Fintech Plinqit Partners With CUSO In Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR–Plinqit, the provider of automated savings, financial wellness content and virtual account management for credit
American Battery Solutions Gets Battery Pack Deal With Bus Maker
LAKE ORION–American Battery Solutions announced yhat it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus
LG To Supply EV Batteries To Toyota From Michigan Plant
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have
UAW Strike Against Detroit 3 Impact Analyzed By Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis
Fintech Plinqit Partners With CUSO In Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR–Plinqit, the provider of automated savings, financial wellness content and virtual account management for credit
American Battery Solutions Gets Battery Pack Deal With Bus Maker
LAKE ORION–American Battery Solutions announced yhat it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus
LG To Supply EV Batteries To Toyota From Michigan Plant
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
LANSING - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends.
Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit
DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Choosing Short-Term Rental Software for Small Hosts
Running a short-term rental often starts as something manageable, even simple. One calendar, a few
Michigan Unemployment Data Reveals Job Market Trends
Michigan is gradually navigating the thriving economic landscape of 2025, where the current unemployment data
How Smart Tracking Changes Day-to-Day Fleet Operations
Image credit Running a fleet without visibility creates a multitude of problems. If you're in
10 Dentist SEO Tips From The Dental Marketing Guy
Running a dental practice involves much more than performing root canals or whitening teeth. You
Advanced Technologies
Global AI Market To Reach $298 Billion By 2024, 100 Fold Increase From 2022
LONDON - The surge in the AI market is attributed to the escalating demand for cutting-edge solutions that harness the power
Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Completes Maiden Flight
MOSES LAKE, Wa. - Samson Sky’s flying car, the Switchblade, recently completed its maiden flight at Grant County International Airport, which
U.S., China, Russia Competing For Alien Technology, Whistleblower Claims
WASHINGTON DC - Could major countries have been retrieving materials from UFO crashes for nearly a century as part of a "secret" arms
Hackers Use AI To Bypass Biometrics Security
NEW YORK - Hackers are hard at work using advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to overcome the biometric
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Ancient Alien World Beneath Earth’s Mantle
NEW YORK - Some 4.5 billion years or so ago, scientists believe, something big smacked into Earth and knocked it ass over teakettle. The result was a bunch of debris, hurled into space, swirling around
Plastic Waste Becomes Clean Hydrogen Goldmine
NEW YORK - A study focused on turning waste plastics into high-value graphene just unlocked a new way of producing hydrogen that could transform the nascent industry and, on a grander scale, positively alter projected
GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College
First Autonomous, Electric Aircraft In World Gets Approval For Commercial Flights
BEIJING - An EHang eVTOL (Vertical Takeoff And Landing) aircraft, the EH216-S, has just been approved for commercial flights by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “This demonstrates that the EH216-S’s model design fully complies
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin Yap, has recently been awarded more than $650,000. The funds are from America’s Seed Fund, powered by the National Science
Fighting Cancer With Cancer: 3-D Cultured Cells Could Drive Precision Therapy
ANN ARBOR - Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination pill containing its cholesterol-fighter, bempedoic acid, with ezetimibe, a drug that
Study: Great Lakes Health Connect’s Referrals Application Provides Better Patient Benefits
GRAND RAPIDS – Behavoral health patients benefit from better care coordination when their health providers leverage a reversed shared care approach supported by Great Lakes Health Connect’s referrals application. Closing the gap in communication between
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin Yap, has recently been awarded more than $650,000. The funds are from America’s Seed Fund, powered by the National Science
Fighting Cancer With Cancer: 3-D Cultured Cells Could Drive Precision Therapy
ANN ARBOR - Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination pill containing its cholesterol-fighter, bempedoic acid, with ezetimibe, a drug that
Study: Great Lakes Health Connect’s Referrals Application Provides Better Patient Benefits
GRAND RAPIDS – Behavoral health patients benefit from better care coordination when their health providers leverage a reversed shared care approach supported by Great Lakes Health Connect’s referrals application. Closing the gap in communication between
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lacks Enterprises Acquires Custom Wheel Manufacturer Forgeline Motorsports
GRAND RAPIDS – Lacks Enterprises announced it has reached an agreement to acquire a majority
J.D. Power: Public EV Charging Sees Consistent Progress
TROY–The public electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to be identified as a culprit in the
Updated Wuling Bingo 2024: GM Challenges BYD Seagull
DETROIT – GM is updating its Wuling Bingo for 2024 to compete more effectively with
GM Invests Another $850M In Cruise To Expand Manual Operations
DETROIT - Despite a bumpy 2023, Cruise LLC isn’t nearing the end of the road
Laptop In Wreckage Of Tesla Autopilot Car: Florida Investigators
CANTON, Ohio - Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved
Army TARDEC Tests Autonomous Trucks In Convoy Along I-69 In Lapeer County
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test
Digital and Mobile
Ingham County Asks Residents, Businesses To Participate In Survey On Broadband Access
INGHAN COUNTY - Ingham County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey
123NET Continues Home Internet Rollout to Detroit University District
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET, best known as a premier fiber internet, colocation and voice services provider
Detroit CyberSecurity Conference April 6 – Earn 10 CPE Credits
DETROIT - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in
Cyber Patriot Program Awards and Summer Camps
ANN ARBOR - If you want your child to become cyber savvy, you want to
Ransomware’s Dangerous New Trick Is Double-Encrypting Your Data
SAN FRANCISCO - Ransomware groups have always taken a more-is-more approach. If a victim pays
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting
Meeting Information Join us at the MotorCity ISSA for a discussion on Information Security. Date:
Russian-Based Ransomware Attack Shuts Down East Coast Fuel Pipeline
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security officer Dan Lohrmann, now a vice president
Nation’s Power Grid Ripe for Ransomware, Other Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Biden administration launched a 100-day plan to strengthen the
Program Guides Robots Towards Human-Like Ways To Collaborate
HOUSTON – Like toddlers, robots can use a little help as they learn to function
Report: 3.1 Million U.S. Jobs To Become Obsolete Due To Artificial Intelligence Tech
WASHINGTON DC - According to the Council of Economic Advisors, approximately 3.1 million jobs will be
MSU Professor: Transparent Solar Is Wave Of The Future
EAST LANSING — See-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a massive
Automation Could Add $1.1 Trillion To Global Economy In Next 10 Years
LONDON — Technological advances such as automation could increase global GDP by more than $1.1
Business and Finance
Renaissance Venture Capital Names Christina Drake and Kimberly Reno as Partners
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital, a fund of funds supporting the growth of venture
Small Business Uncertainty Spikes In Latest NFIB Poll
LANSING – At first glance, not much has changed in the latest monthly poll of
June Features New Enterprise Forum Panel, I Corps Hub Innovator Advisor Breakfast
ANN ARBOR - In the last two weeks of June, two entrepreneurial events are taking
4 Common Investing Pitfalls To Avoid
If you take care of these Common Investing Pitfalls To Avoid, Investing your money can
5 Tips To Be Better At Video Games
Photo credit: Pixabay As any gamer will know, no matter how good you are at
Are You Putting Your Business Security At Risk?
Do you feel as though security isn’t your priority? If so then this is the
7 Ways To Make Your Office More Employee-Friendly
Photo Credit: Unsplash.Com As many businesses are bringing employees back to the office, they want
How Can Sustainable Dividends Transform Your Investment Portfolio?
Have you ever wondered about the secrets behind successful dividend investing? It's a strategy that
COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan
LANSING - SBAM has developed a COVID-19 preparedness and response template, consistent with recommendations by
MCWT Summer Camps, Golf Outings, Connections
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest events listings for the Michigan Council of
MCWT Names Melanie Kalmar its ‘Woman Of The Year In Technology’
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Melanie Kalmar its “Woman of the
Start Garden Pitch Competition Back After Year Off For COVID
GRAND RAPIDS - After taking a year off, Start Garden is bringing back a business pitch competition
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
LANSING - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends.
Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit
DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
