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SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT - As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than ever. Enter SkillFusion, a customer success platform for electric vehicle service equipment operations and maintenance providers. The new company launched
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
Michigan Cannabis-Infused Cooking Gets A Video Channel
ANN ARBOR - Do you want to learn how to cook with cannabis? Are you a chef that uses cannabis in your cooking? Well Anthony Freed wants to talk to you. Anthony is a long-time
Breaking News
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,
Huge US White Gold Deposit Could Produce 5,000 Tons Annually
TEXAS - A massive U.S. white gold deposit has been revealed, and experts contend it
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
GVSU Survey Finds Economic Uncertainty Among West Michigan Businesses
GRAND RAPIDS - The aftereffects of the tariffs implemented by the federal government are rippling
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
Small Business Anxiety Spikes As U.S. Trade Policies Shift
BOSTON, MA– The latest trade policy shifts coming out of the new administration are making
Norwegian Hydrogen Company To Build Gigawatt Electrolyzer Plant In Michigan
LANSING – Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
The Electric Car Of The Future Only Needs 250 Miles
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when
Verge Motorcycles First EV Bike Maker To Announce Intention To Use Tesla’s Charging Network
HELSINKI, Finland - Electric motorcycle pioneer Verge Motorcycles has taken a stand on the recently
ACD Adding Fiber-Optic Cable In Traverse City, Mackinaw City And Petoskey
LANSING- ACD will be building additional fiber-optic cable in Traverse City and can provide gigabit
Auburn Hills Auto Fluid Supplier Partners With Ford, 3M To Make Respiratory Gear
AUBURN HILLS—The auto fluid systems supplier TI Fluid Systems has announced a collaboration with Ford
Southfield Fintech Company Credibly Approved As Paycheck Protection Program Funder
SOUTHFIELD—Credibly, a small business fintech provider and lender, announced its designation as an Approved Lender
ITC Commits $500,000 to COVID-19 Disaster Relief Funding
NOVI - As the nation rallies to support the fight against the Pandemic, ITC is
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Poll: Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
WASHINGTON DC - Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with
Featured News
EV Battery Maker Closing 2 Michigan Factories Won’t Have To Return $900,000 Strategic Fund Investment
LANSING - A Michigan electric vehicle battery manufacturer will not face financial penalties for moving production out of state. The company
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
AI Could Achieve Singularity By 2026 Equaling General Intelligence
NEW YORK - Since the arrival of the large language models that have now seeped into seemingly every nook and cranny
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
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Poll: Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
WASHINGTON DC - Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with
Why Michigan Families Still Feel Priced Out — Even as Inflation Slows
ANN ARBOR - Inflation has cooled, but Michigan grocery prices haven’t come down. A January
Cybersecurity Vendor Research Is Broken – Richard Stiennon Built a Fix
BIRMINGHAM- For CISOs and CIOs, cybersecurity vendor research has quietly become one of the most
5 Ways to Advance as an Entrepreneur
Source When it comes to your career, it will always be important for you to
Quantum Security for Financial Services: Protecting Sensitive Transactions
Every day, billions of financial transactions flow through digital networks. Wire transfers cross borders in
Advanced Technologies
UK Royal Astronomer Says Alien Life Might Be Mega-Weird AI
SAN FRANCISCO - The United Kingdom's foremost astronomer is cautioning British citizens that if and when we encounter alien life, it
Automation Alley Makes Integr8 Exposition Year Round
TROY - Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from a one-day event to a year-long
OpenAI Releases GPT-4 Powerhouse Language Model
SAN FRANCISCO - OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-4, the latest addition to its series of powerful language models. GPT-4
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in election materials in a state where
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Pentagon UFO Office Finally Launches Website For US Personnel To Report Sightings
WASHINGTON DC - The Pentagon's official office for addressing UFOs has a new website where U.S. government and military personnel can report their own sightings. The All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) unveiled the new website on Wednesday
United States Is Building A Robot Army To Battle China’s Robots
WASHINGTON DC - The time has finally come for robots to duke it out. According to ScienceAlert, to keep up with the ongoing threat presented by China, the United States is kicking a robot army
Scientists Successfully Transfer Longevity Gene To Extend Life
NEW YORK - The successful transfer of a gene that produces HMW-HA paves the way for improving the health and lifespan of humans, too. In a groundbreaking endeavor, scientists at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred
Aggressive Cancer Cells Transformed Into Healthy Cells in Breakthrough
NEW YORK - A particularly aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in muscle tissue might have a new treatment option on the horizon. Scientists have successfully induced rhabdomyosarcoma cells to transform into normal, healthy muscle
GVSU Medical Device Group Develops Tool For Children To Earn Screen Time
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University group has developed an app for a local entrepreneur that addresses a common concern among parents: the amount of time their children spend on electronics. Grand Valley's applied
Inforum’s Shea Interviews SnugLit Creator TheraB Medical
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea of Inforum interviews Alexa Jones, CEO of TheraB Medical, a East Lansing startup working to launch its first product, SnugLit. SnugLit is a wearable, portable solution to infant jaundice. SnugLit
LTU Wins Grant To Boost STEM Education From Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is one of 24 schools nationwide to be selected for a new program to boost minority participation in STEM study and careers. The $1 million grant was awarded to Lawrence
Ann Arbor Health Hacks Weekend: Removing Barriers To Healthcare
ANN ARBOR - A2 Health Hacks started as a passion project between four Ann Arborites interested in solving problems in healthcare and bringing the community together to do it. A2H2 is a healthcare hack-a-thon in
GVSU Medical Device Group Develops Tool For Children To Earn Screen Time
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University group has developed an app for a local entrepreneur that addresses a common concern among parents: the amount of time their children spend on electronics. Grand Valley's applied
Inforum’s Shea Interviews SnugLit Creator TheraB Medical
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea of Inforum interviews Alexa Jones, CEO of TheraB Medical, a East Lansing startup working to launch its first product, SnugLit. SnugLit is a wearable, portable solution to infant jaundice. SnugLit
LTU Wins Grant To Boost STEM Education From Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is one of 24 schools nationwide to be selected for a new program to boost minority participation in STEM study and careers. The $1 million grant was awarded to Lawrence
Ann Arbor Health Hacks Weekend: Removing Barriers To Healthcare
ANN ARBOR - A2 Health Hacks started as a passion project between four Ann Arborites interested in solving problems in healthcare and bringing the community together to do it. A2H2 is a healthcare hack-a-thon in
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
Bill Ford Calls What’s Happening In Detroit The Second Revolution For Mobility
DETROIT - In Detroit over 2,000 attendees are enjoying a free week of events for
Uber Latest Ride-Sharing Co. to Start Autonomous Vehicle Program
DETROIT - Uber has already started testing autonomous vehicles with an eye toward using them
Digital and Mobile
Almost 6 Billion Accounts Affected By Data Breaches In 2021
DETROIT - The year 2021 was record-breaking in terms of the sheer size of data
Will Russian Cyber Attacks On USA Come After Ukrainian Invasion?
ANN ARBOR - When Russia invades the Ukraine in the next week or so, according
Blockchain Based Data Management Used to Create Sustainable Food Systems
TROY - The global ethical food market is expected to grow to $728 billion by
Project OVERCOME: Helping Close Detroit’s Digital Divide
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET has partnered with the Detroit Community Technology Project and Grace in Action
Signal vs. WhatsApp vs. Telegram: What To Know Before You Switch Messaging Apps
SAN FRANCISCO - If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal,
MacOS Big Sur 11.2 Beta 2 Removes Feature Letting Apple Apps Bypass Third-Party Firewalls, VPNs
CUPERTINO, Calif. - macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2, which was released yesterday, eliminates a feature that
Sysnet Global Solutions Acquires Southfied-Based NuArx to Expand Cyber Solutions
SOUTHFIELD– Sysnet Global Solutions, which provides cyber security and compliance solutions, has acquired NuArx Inc.
Dan Shoemaker Analyzes Russian SolarWinds Hack
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity Expert Dan Shoemaker analyzes the Russian SolarWinds hack that delivered spyware
Self-Driving Trucks Will Need Mechanics, Technicians To Fix Them On The Road
LOUISVILLE - Self-driving vehicles are one of the latest and hottest trends in transportation leaving
WNJ Update: Michael Brady Explains Auto OEM Directed-Buy Agreements
ROYAL OAK - If you are a tech company looking to sell your products to
Drone Law Pro Schaefer Talks About The Hot Commercial Drone Market
ROYAL OAK - Drone Law Pro Enrico Schaefer just got back from the InnerDrone Conference
David Cole: Vehicle Hacking, Electric Cars, Trump Auto Policies
ROYAL OAK - The danger of hackable cars is only accelerating, auto guru David Cole
Business and Finance
The Necessity of Ergonomic Applications in the Workplace
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels Ergonomic applications in the workplace are necessary for various
How Technology Can Level Up Your Body and Mind in Your Personal Life
Image Credit. Staying on the cutting edge of technology can be profitable, and informative, and
Unleash Professional and Personal Efficiency with Comparison Apps and Software
Comparison apps and software have emerged as heroes in today's fast-paced digital world, where options
I HUB Hosting May 23 Event In Jackson To Connect Innovators With Entrepreneurs
JACKSON - The NSF ICorps Hub Great Lakes Region, sponsored by the University of Michigan,
4 Ways To Boost Small Business Revenue
Increasing revenue is a key priority for small business owners. Effective marketing and advertising campaigns
Essential Fleet Management Tips For Efficiency And Profitability
Managing a fleet of vehicles is a complex and dynamic challenge, especially in today's fast-paced
How To Have A Better Online Business
When your business has an online presence you want to put your best digital face
13 Scandi-Style Winter Decorations for Max Cosiness
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels Scandi-style winter decorations are simple and hark back to
Teen Entrepreneur Innovation Days Application Deadline Midnight March 1
GRAND RAPIDS - The deadline to apply for the $10,000 Teen Entrepreneur Innovation Day workshop
Masco Creates $50 Million Venture Capital Fund To Fund Home Improvement Innovations
LIVONIA—Masco Corp. announced the establishment of Masco Ventures, which will invest in companies that advance
DeVos-Backed Private Equity Fund To Support Michigan Biz Owners Seeking An Exit
GRAND RAPIDS — A West Michigan capital investment fund that involves the family office for Doug and
CitySide Capital Network Offers Virtual Startup Deal Tank Feb. 23
BIRMINGHAM – CitySide Ventures is launching a monthly virtual Deal Tank for early-stage companies to pitch
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Poll: Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
WASHINGTON DC - Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with
