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Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150K Grant To Accelerate Innovation In Sustainable Energy
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has received a $125,000 grant from the Kirkland, Wash.-based Breakthrough Energy Foundation to accelerate innovation in sustainable energy and in other technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Centrepolis
Auto Industry Pricing Report With Michelle Krebs From Cox Automotive
TROY - Michelle Krebs, a senior analyst with Cox Automotive, joins MITech TV to update the latest car prices and news, including the impact of the United Auto Workers Union strike against the Detroit Three.
Lawrence Technological University Grants Increasing
SOUTHFIELD - Kathryn Wrench, executive director of sponsored research and educational grants at Lawrence Technological University, joins MITech TV Oct. 9 to provide details on a series of grants the private university has received recently,
Breaking News
Delta-8 Ban Won’t Come Up Again For Vote In Ohio Legislature Until October
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A hotly debated piece of legislation failed to pass before the Ohio
Modifying Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization Stalled in Ohio General Assembly, Much To The Relief Of Hemp Retailers
COLUMBUS - Another busy season for the Ohio General Assembly came and went without any
19 Million Tons Of White Gold Found In Arkansas
ARKANSAS - After finding a massive $1.5 trillion deposit
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
ITC Decorates Transmission Towers With Holiday Lighting
NOVI – ITC Michigan which builds, operates and maintains the high-voltage electricity grid in most
Trump Uncertainty Driving “Better Buy Now:” Cox Automotive Report
DETROIT - Forget a “December to remember.” For car buyers and dealers, it’s already been
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
Ohio Cannabis Prices On Downward Slope Since Legalization In August.
COLUMBUS - The price of cannabis has gradually dropped since the launch of recreational sale
Toyota To Receive $850 Million Subsidy For Next-Gen EV Battery Development
TOKYO - Toyota Motor will receive a roughly $853 million (120 billion yen) subsidy from
UN: Fossil Fuels Incompatible With Human Survival – Need Exit Strategy
NEW YORK - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel
Toyota’s New EV Battery Provides 932-Mile Range In Only 10 Minutes Of Charging
TOKYO - Toyota, renowned as the world’s largest car company, has often been perceived as
MPSC Approves $50 Million In Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved nearly $50 million in state funds for
Telecom Provider Quantum Leap Buys IT Services Provider Dykstra IT
GRAND RAPIDS - Dykstra IT LLC, which provides managed information technology services, merged into Quantum
Grandville VEX Robotics Team Wins State Championship
EAST LANSING - A high school robotics team from Grandville High School won the coveted
Michigan Manufacturing Center Promotes Two To Leadership Roles
PLYMOUTH – Robert Lyscas has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating
US Signal To Open Van Buren Twp. data center March 1
GRAND RAPIDS—Data center provider US Signal announced Tuesday that its new Greater Detroit data center,
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking
DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer,
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
Featured News
MPSC Approves $217 Million Electricity Rate Hike For DTE Energy
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $217.4 million electricity rate hike for DTE Energy on Thursday. The approval
GhostGPT Cybercrime AI Now Targeted by FBI Warnings
NEW YORK – The growing security threat posed by artificial intelligence is no longer surprising. Whether it’s targeting billions of Gmail
Study: Business Leaders Optimistic About Michigan Economy Short Term, But Not Long
DETROIT— Business leaders voiced optimism about Michigan's economy in early 2025, but less confident beyond July. The results of the annual
Michigan
Snowbotix Electric-Powered Robot To Clear Snow Wins LTU Pitch Competition
SOUTHFIELD—Snowbotix, a startup company developing an autonomous, electric-powered robot that can be used to clear
OneStream Ranks High In Software Survey
BIRMINGHAM–The corporate performance management software developer OneStream Software announced top marks in the annual planning
EV Backers Hail Proposed State Law To Expand Charging Access
LANSING–Michigan environmental groups are backing newly introduced legislation that would expand Michigan’s infrastructure for electric
J.D. Power: EV Owners Increasingly Turn To Makers’ Apps
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the
Snowbotix Electric-Powered Robot To Clear Snow Wins LTU Pitch Competition
SOUTHFIELD—Snowbotix, a startup company developing an autonomous, electric-powered robot that can be used to clear
OneStream Ranks High In Software Survey
BIRMINGHAM–The corporate performance management software developer OneStream Software announced top marks in the annual planning
EV Backers Hail Proposed State Law To Expand Charging Access
LANSING–Michigan environmental groups are backing newly introduced legislation that would expand Michigan’s infrastructure for electric
J.D. Power: EV Owners Increasingly Turn To Makers’ Apps
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking
DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer,
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
What It Takes to Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing To Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The United States invented the semiconductor industry, built the first transistors, and powered the
How Online Casinos Balance Flexibility and Control
Online casinos sit in an unusual position. They are expected to feel open, fluid, and
Real-Life Indiana Jones Discovery at Petra — One of the Seven Wonders of the World — Unearths Rare Tomb Beneath Iconic Facade
PETRA, JORDAN — Few archaeological sites live simultaneously in scholarly journals and pop culture the
Michigan’s Future Mobility Economy Is Regional — And The Geography Is The Strategy
LANSING — Michigan’s future mobility economy is no longer defined by a single corridor, company,
Advanced Technologies
Innovation Could Power EV Batteries For 3,000 Miles On A Single Charge
DETROIT - For anyone who has gone on a long road trip across any number of Midwestern states (especially before the
Panasonic’s New All-Solid-State Batteries Are A Game-Changer For Drones And EVs
TOKYO - Panasonic Holdings has revealed that it is working on all-solid-state batteries with a focus initially on drones. Scheduled for mass production
Michigan Virtual Releases New School AI Guide
LANSING—As school districts across Michigan examine artificial intelligence and its implications in the classroom, Michigan Virtual, a pioneer in digital learning
World’s First Humanoid Robot Factory Set To Open This Year
CORVALLIS, Ore. -Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal robot Digit, announced that the company is opening RoboFab, a robot manufacturing facility
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Economic Activity Index Jumped In The Spring
DETROIT - The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 5.2% annualized in the three months through April, although it was still down 0.4% from a year earlier after declines between June and February. Six of
Market For Energy Service Companies Will Grow to Nearly $68 Billion By 2032
BOULDER, CO – A new report from Guidehouse Insights provides a comprehensive analysis of the energy service companies (ESCO) market globally that predicts energy as a service (EaaS) is expected to grow from $25.9 billion
Bill Gives Government Ownership Of All UFOs And Alien Biological Evidence
WASHINGTON DC - Senator Chuck Schumer has recently introduced legislation that would create a task force to ultimately declassify an extensive cache of UAP documents. One interesting part of the legislation notes that ownership of UFOs
New Drug Combo May Reverse Aging In Just One Week
BOSTON - Harvard researchers found a “chemical cocktail” that helped reverse aging in mice within a week by rejuvenating old cells within muscles, tissues, and some organs. Aging and longevity expert David Sinclair, who is a
Incentivizing Wellness
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sara Julius, managing partner of Edify North, an employee benefits consulting firm. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2828/Incentivizing-wellness.aspx
Diplomat Buys Virginia Health Care Service Center Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. announced it had completed its acquisition of WRB Communications Inc., a health care service center company based in Chantilly, Va. WRB specializes in relationship management programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers and
Wayne State Wins $7.5 million NIH Renewal For Environmental Center
DETROIT – Wayne State University received notice from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has renewed a five-year, $7.5 million grant for the Center for Urban Responses to
U-M Names Bipolar Disorder Research Program For Auto Entrepreneur Heinz Prechter
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has named its bipolar disorder research program for Heinz Prechter, in honor of a new gift commitment of up to $5 million by the World Heritage Foundation -
Incentivizing Wellness
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sara Julius, managing partner of Edify North, an employee benefits consulting firm. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2828/Incentivizing-wellness.aspx
Diplomat Buys Virginia Health Care Service Center Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. announced it had completed its acquisition of WRB Communications Inc., a health care service center company based in Chantilly, Va. WRB specializes in relationship management programs for pharmaceutical manufacturers and
Wayne State Wins $7.5 million NIH Renewal For Environmental Center
DETROIT – Wayne State University received notice from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health has renewed a five-year, $7.5 million grant for the Center for Urban Responses to
U-M Names Bipolar Disorder Research Program For Auto Entrepreneur Heinz Prechter
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has named its bipolar disorder research program for Heinz Prechter, in honor of a new gift commitment of up to $5 million by the World Heritage Foundation -
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Chinese Company Wins Court Ruling To Build EV Battery Plant In Michigan Despite Local Opposition
GREEN TOWNSHIP — A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to
Toyota Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Cars, Trucks, Stationary Power
GARDENA, Calif. - For years, Toyota has been at the forefront of hybrid technology. The
GM Patent For EV Battery Cells Raises Questions
DETROIT - As General Motors aims to be a leader in the electric vehicle market, a
Israeli Start-Up Developing Battery You Can Refill At A Gas Station
TEL AVIV - When the lithium-ion battery in a car like the Nissan Leaf or
Google, FCA To Integrate Self-Driving Tech Into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan
AUBURN HILLS - Google will integrate its self-driving technology into some new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Digital and Mobile
In 2021: Mobile Users Spend More Than $350 Million Daily On Games And Apps
DETROIT - Consumers continue to spend more on various mobile apps and games as the
Stefanini Group Opens Security Operations Center To Support US Customers
SOUTHFIELD – Global IT Provider Stefanini Group has opened a Security Operations Center to support
Mass Spyware Campaign Targets Thousands Of ICS Computers Worldwide
WOBURN, MA - From January to November 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of
IDTechEx Discusses 4 Challenges That 5G Open RAN Advocates Must Solve
DETROIT - As of mid-2021, 5G is a reality in at least 78 nations. 5G
FBI: Hackers Stole Source Code From US Government Agencies, Private Companies
SAN FRANCISCO - The Federal Bureau of Investigation has sent out a security alert warning
Brom Stibitz Michigan CIO On “A” Grades From Digital States Survey
ANN ARBOR - The State Of Michigan again earned "A" grades from the Center for
Duo Report Finds Changing Security Landscape As Pandemic Forces Remote Work
ANN ARBOR—A new report on the growing shift to remote digital work from Duo Security,
Michigan CyberPatriot Program Seeks Professional Mentors For Students
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said the 13 chapters
Business and Finance
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
Empowering Women In Technology Ann Arbor Meet Up May 2
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council Of Women in Technology offers women the opportunity to
The Great Tax Incentive Hunt: Your Pocketbook’s Most Wanted!
No one likes paying taxes. But did you know there was a way you could
5 Methods Of Providing The Perfect Business Quote
Pexels - CC0 License In almost all solicitations of business life, a quote stands as
CacheFly Raises the Bar, Sets Unprecedented Standards for Lightning-Fast CDN Speeds
CacheFly: the Defining Force In the relentless pace of digital innovation, CacheFly has emerged as
Resolving Staff Parking Issues Once And For All
Pexels - CC0 License If there’s an issue that many workplaces have to deal with
Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.
ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city
2021 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Virtual – Partners With InvestMidwest
ANN ARBOR– A staple of private equity finance conferences, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium goes
Michigan Owners Expecting Better Business Conditions Declined 24 points
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 5.5 points in December to 95.9, falling
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking
DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer,
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
