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LTU’s College Of Health Sciences Hires First Dean
SOUTHFIELD - Richard H. Heist, Provost, Lawrence Technological University, updated the progress of LTU’s College of Health Sciences, it's newest college. He also announced the first dean of the college has been hired. She is
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 dollars to collectively build 270,000 EV chargers in the coming years at public locations,
Microsoft Office 365 Gets Hacked, Sweden Government Payroll Shut Down By Ransomware
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns to provide the latest headlines including how Russian hackers gained access at the administrative level to Microsoft 365, the biggest email system in the world. Hackers also
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Bedrock Detroit Drone Delivery Program Takes Flight
DETROIT - Imagine a drone flying important papers or packages from roof top to roof
Stellantis Walks Away From Fully EV Target By 2030
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat,
Davenport University Unveils New Video Game At Tech Week Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Long before David Krogmann became a programming professor at Davenport University, he
MILEAP Opens Free Applications For Federal Student Aid
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
Ford CEO: Automaker So Dependent On Imports Can’t Buy Certain Car Parts In U.S.
DEARBORN - Ford has been touting its American-made roots as Trump's tariffs target international automakers,
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
China Playing Hardball With Trump: Returns Commercial Aircraft To Boeing
SEATTLE - Chinese airlines have begun returning Boeing aircraft to the U.S., with one 737
Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion
ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion
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
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
Former Detroit Lions Player Herman Moore Invests in Shoppable Video Platform Clicktivated
DETROIT - Herman Moore has joined Clicktivated as an investor in the business that is
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
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
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$16 Million In Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow, Retain Workforce
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that approximately $16 million in funding is available for
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 Earth Day, April 22, to sign
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
Michigan
Robofest Returns To Lawrence Technological University In 2024
SOUTHFIELD - Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation.
American Center For Mobility Enters EV Charging Partnership
YPSILANTI–The American Center for Mobility and the Charging Interface Initiative Inc. announced a new memorandum of
J.D. Power: Travel Sites Lag Overall Online Customer Satisfaction
TROY–Travel apps and websites are heavily relied-upon digital tools used by travelers, containing everything from
LTU’s 2024 Robofest Quest – Students Design Miniature Autonomous Taxis
SOUTHFIELD—Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation. So it’s
Robofest Returns To Lawrence Technological University In 2024
SOUTHFIELD - Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation.
American Center For Mobility Enters EV Charging Partnership
YPSILANTI–The American Center for Mobility and the Charging Interface Initiative Inc. announced a new memorandum of
J.D. Power: Travel Sites Lag Overall Online Customer Satisfaction
TROY–Travel apps and websites are heavily relied-upon digital tools used by travelers, containing everything from
LTU’s 2024 Robofest Quest – Students Design Miniature Autonomous Taxis
SOUTHFIELD—Autonomous vehicles hold the promise of safer, more sustainable, and more inclusive transportation. So it’s
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
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
How Auto Accident Lawyers Navigate Insurance Disputes
Insurance disputes rarely feel fair from the outside. After a crash, most people expect the
Why Experience Matters in Serious Truck Accident Cases
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the busy corridors of I-40 and I-85, North Carolina
How Legal Strategy Shapes Outcomes in Serious Auto Injury Cases
Michigan is defined by its sprawling highways, manufacturing corridors, and year-round traffic that keeps the
Whitmer Takes Michigan’s $30B Defense Industry Global — With TACOM At The Core
Michigan’s defense and aerospace sector supports 160,000 jobs. A new strategy aims to capture more
Advanced Technologies
US Could Attain Full Independence From Chinese And Taiwanese Chipmakers
NEW YORK - The rivalry between the US and China is seemingly getting thicker every day, especially with the newly imposed
LuxWall Gets DOE Funding To Accelerate Growth In Vacuum-Insulating Glass Manufacturing
YPSILANTI– The U.S. Department of Energy announced that LuxWall, Inc. is one of seven U.S. companies selected to receive funds to strengthen
Researchers Build AI That Can Replicate And Alter Itself – Has Terminator Arrived?
SAN FRANCISCO - If you imagine a jackhammer slamming in a pushpin into the ground, you get the idea of how
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $3.4 Million MEDC Small Business Aid Grant
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has received a $3,426,316 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. as part of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Grand Valley State University Gets Federal Grant To Develop Nursing Simulation Tools
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
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
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
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.
Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon
The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, and it's forcing companies like Ford Motor Company to adapt
Cadillac Unveils The Sollei EV Concept
DETROIT - Cadillac introduced the SOLLEI concept, the ultimate design expression of a coach-built luxury
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
Women In Defense Michigan Hosts Kentucky Derby Gala May 6 In Utica
UTICA - Women in Defense Michigan members and guests are invited to attend a special
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 Summer Camps, Awards With Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, Director of University of Detroit Mercy's Center for Cyber Security
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
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
4 Tips for Growing Your Auto Repair Shop
Image credit The auto repair shop industry in America is a thriving sector worth over
Why Playing It Safe with Business Rules and Regulations is a Smart Move
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Let’s face it: navigating business rules and regulations is
National Small Business Pitch Competition Launched by SCORE
WASHINGTON – Small business owners across America will compete this summer for $175,000 in prize
Great Ways You Can Use Technology to Improve Your Brand
When you are trying to improve your modern business, it is important to look at
What Should You Do In The Month Before A Big Business Move?
Moving business premises is always risky but, sometimes, you don’t have much choice. Whether your
The 3 Things That Make A Good Business In 2024
A modern business has a modern focus; it’s not just about what you offer as
Get Peace Of Mind When Traveling For Business
When you’re an entrepreneur a lot of your time is spent thinking about logistics, business
How To Afford To Invest In Real Estate In 2024
Pexels. CCO Licensed. With property prices at an all-time high, many budding investors are turning
Detroit’s TechTown Hosts Retail Boot Camp Showcase June 22
DETROIT - Join TechTown Detroit to celebrate the hustle and hard work of 14 Retail
Start Garden, Spartan Innovations Recommended As Next SmartZone Facilitators
GRAND RAPIDS — The city’s Local Development Finance Authority has recommended that Start Garden Inc. and Spartan Innovations
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
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
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
