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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 of MITech TV to discuss how ITC, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, is supporting the latest efforts in
Twin Towers Attack Also Triggered Cybersecurity Awareness In The USA
ANN ARBOR - On Monday Sept. 11 we dedicated MITech TV to remembering the 9/11 attacks that also triggered cybersecurity awareness in the United States. While the attack was physical, all the warning signs that
DroneSec Provides Security For Drones, And Anti Drone Defense
ANN ARBOR - DroneSec is a pioneer in UAS Threat Intelligence. Its intelligence subscription service provides organizations with the latest emerging trends, threat actor TTPs, technology types and component analysis. DroneSec Founder Mike Monnik provides
Breaking News
1,700 Sheep Under Solar Panels Enhances Clean Energy, Quality Of Wool
AUSTRALIA - It’s not every day that an experiment involving 1,700 merino sheep and solar
U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather
ANN ARBOR - A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University 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,
DTE Completes Construction on Pine River Solar Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that construction has been completed at Pine River Solar Park
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
Ohio Black Women-Owned Cannabis Company To Achieve 100% Vertical integration
COLUMBUS - The cannabis industry has over the years seen little participation of women and the involvement
Ohio With 123 Dispensaries Looks To License More To Keep Up With Demand
COLUMBUS, Ohio - For a month now, Ohio adults aged 21 and older have been able
ITC Holdings Customer Service Provides Answers To Your Questions
NOVI - On MITech TV May 15 we discussed ITC’s role in the community working
New Tandem Solar Cell Sets Highest Record Of Power Conversion In The World
SAUDI ARABIA - Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a
Ann Arbor Hosts Virtual Events To Gather Feedback On Sustainable Heating Program
ANN ARBOR - Missy Stults Phd, Ann Arbor's Sustainability and Innovations Director, provides details on
Scientists Make Massive Breakthrough On An Alternative To Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of zinc —
J.D. Power: Wireless Companies Getting Better At Automated Customer Care
TROY—The best wireless customer care experiences are increasingly becoming those that involve only one human
New U.S. Patent Awarded To Michigan Duo That Develops Cutting Edge AI Technology
EAST LANSING - Two Supported Intelligence alums recently were awarded a U.S. Patent for a
WorkForce Software Rolls Out Enhancements To Employee-Tracking Suite
LIVONIA – WorkForce Software has rolled out a new suite that lets employees view and
Verizon Awards $100,000 Grant To Mercy Education Project For STEM Literacy
DETROIT - Verizon has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Mercy Education Project to provide
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Michigan Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record In July Topping $275 Million
LANSING - Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6.1 percent from June to
Take Your High On A Cannabis Vacation In Michigan
DETROIT - We are blessed to have the Great Lakes, Detroit River, and the forests
Featured News
2 Grand Rapids-Based VC Funds Create Affiliation Agreement For Entrepreneurs Of Color
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund and Michigan Capital Network, two Grand Rapids based venture capital investment organizations, announced a
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
Michigan
Ford Gets Two Lithium Supply Agreements For EV batteries
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. has entered into a long-term agreement with Quebec-based Nemaska Lithium for the
Flo Joins U.S. EV Charging Group, Hits 99% Uptime In NYC
AUBURN HILLS–Flo Inc. was named a founding member of a new effort led by the U.S.
Highline Launches 2-Gig Internet In UP, Thumb Areas Of Michigan
ESCANABA–Highline, the high-speed internet provider, announced the availability of 2-gigabit-per-second internet service in the markets
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
Ford Gets Two Lithium Supply Agreements For EV batteries
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. has entered into a long-term agreement with Quebec-based Nemaska Lithium for the
Flo Joins U.S. EV Charging Group, Hits 99% Uptime In NYC
AUBURN HILLS–Flo Inc. was named a founding member of a new effort led by the U.S.
Highline Launches 2-Gig Internet In UP, Thumb Areas Of Michigan
ESCANABA–Highline, the high-speed internet provider, announced the availability of 2-gigabit-per-second internet service in the markets
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Michigan Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record In July Topping $275 Million
LANSING - Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6.1 percent from June to
Take Your High On A Cannabis Vacation In Michigan
DETROIT - We are blessed to have the Great Lakes, Detroit River, and the forests
Smoking Pot Purchased In Michigan Could Become Illegal Soon In Ohio
COLUMBUS - Ohio residents have long crossed the border into Michigan to buy recreational marijuana.
Court Oral Arguments Seeking Injunction To Toss 24 Percent Wholesale Tax On Cannabis
DETROIT - On Nov. 25, the Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel heard oral
Automation Alley 2026 Integr8 Roundtable Series Focus On Industry 4.0
TROY – Automation Alley, a statewide consortium of thousands of Michigan manufacturers, announced its 2026
Oceans To Produce Clean And Constant Power For The World
NEW YORK - The discovery that oceans will power the world is rather interesting. Thus
Advanced Technologies
AI Misinformation: Why It Works And How To Spot It
SAN FRANCISCO - A year and a half ahead of the 2024 presidential election, the Republican National Committee began running attack
Fast Charging Vs. Slow Charging: Study Reveals Difference In Range Degradation
MIAMI - One of the thoughts that go through the mind of an EV owner has to do with the impact
Revolutionizing Fuel Cells With Enhanced Durability
NEW MEXICO - The Los Alamos National Laboratory introduced a corrosion-resistant fuel cell design featuring a coaxial nanowire electrode. This innovative
Report: Spheres Found On Pacific Floor Interstellar In Origin
BOSTON - Ever since he first learned about the strange meteor falling to Earth, astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been determined to discover
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
The Rise of Solid-State Batteries – Faster Charing Times For EVs
LONDON - A new era in battery technology is dawning, and it promises to revolutionize the way we store and use energy. Solid-state batteries, which use solid electrolytes instead of the liquid or gel-based electrolytes
Michigan Community Colleges Offering Course Credit For Industry-Recognized Credentials Towards Degrees
LANSING – Michigan Community Colleges Offering Course Credit For Industry-Recognized Credentials Towards Degrees “Skills gained by obtaining an industry-recognized credential are directly connected to knowledge learned on our campuses,” said Brandy Johnson, MCCA President. “This
NASA Video Shows Carbon Emissions As If They Were Visible – We Breathe CO2
WASHINGTON DC - We know human activity is inflating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at record rates, restricting the radiation of heat into space and contributing to the overall warming of the
Natural Gas Powered EV Charging Stations Now Available
BRIGHTON - Serial Michigan entrepreneur Steve Bratic is now offering a variety of Electric Vehicle chargers that don't require connection to the overtaxed electric grid. Instead they are powered by natural gas and butane. Steve
Researchers Focus On Cell Membranes To Develop Alzheimer’s Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Thin parts of the cell membranes of neurons turn out to be particularly vulnerable to a protein that collects in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of
U-M Health Science Resource Center Gets $11.7 Million NIH Award
ANN ARBOR - A new interdisciplinary health sciences resource center at the University of Michigan has received an $11.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance regenerative medicine. The center, led by
Gemphire Therapeutics Closes $12.5 Million Stock Sale, Announces Net Losses
ANN ARBOR - Gemphire Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has closed on the sale of 1.3 million shares of stock to a select group of accredited investors that will raise about
U-M Startup HistoSonics Raises $8.3 Million
ANN ARBOR - A University of Michigan startup that's developing a non-invasive way to remove diseased tissue from cancer patients using high-intensity ultrasound has attracted $8.3 million in Series B financing. The investment will help
Researchers Focus On Cell Membranes To Develop Alzheimer’s Treatments
ANN ARBOR - Thin parts of the cell membranes of neurons turn out to be particularly vulnerable to a protein that collects in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease, according to a University of
U-M Health Science Resource Center Gets $11.7 Million NIH Award
ANN ARBOR - A new interdisciplinary health sciences resource center at the University of Michigan has received an $11.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance regenerative medicine. The center, led by
Gemphire Therapeutics Closes $12.5 Million Stock Sale, Announces Net Losses
ANN ARBOR - Gemphire Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has closed on the sale of 1.3 million shares of stock to a select group of accredited investors that will raise about
U-M Startup HistoSonics Raises $8.3 Million
ANN ARBOR - A University of Michigan startup that's developing a non-invasive way to remove diseased tissue from cancer patients using high-intensity ultrasound has attracted $8.3 million in Series B financing. The investment will help
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
US Government Softens Emission Rules Amid Slower EV Growth
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have jointly unveiled
Japanese Electric Pickup Takes Aim At Ford’s F-150 Lightning
TOKYO - A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and
High School Students In Michigan, California To Design Autonomous Vehicle With 3D Printer
WASHINGTON DC - High school students in California and Michigan will participate in a V@X
Connected Transportation Virtual Trade Show Set To Launch In June
DETROIT – Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is collaborating with the USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems
Digital and Mobile
Blumira Names Jim Simpson Chief Executive Officer
ANN ARBOR – Blumira, a cybersecurity provider of automated threat detection and response technology, announced
Scholarships Available For Women Pursuing STEM Jobs In US Defense Industry
DETROIT - Women in Defense are once again offering its Horizon High School Scholarship for
Cyber Patriot Seeking Cyber Security Experts To Mentor Grade School Students
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker and Bridget Kravachenko provide deep dive on Cyber Patriot program
US Military’s Hacking Unit Acknowledges Taking Offensive Action To Disrupt Russian Ransomware Ops
WASHINGTON DC - Cyber Command, the US military's hacking unit, has taken offensive action to
Notre Dame Prep, Okemos, Canton Win High School Cyber Challenge
ANN ARBOR—High school teams from across Michigan competed virtually in the finals of the Governor’s
Northern Michigan University Cybersecurity Institute Gets New Partner
MARQUETTE—Officials at Northcross Group, a provider of cybersecurity and business management services, announced an academic
Deadline For Michigan Schools To Apply For Cyberpatriot Oct. 15
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan cyberpatriot program, updates what's happening with
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
Business and Finance
Ford Isn’t Horsing Around With Its New 7th Generation Mustang
Pexels. CCO Licensed. The Ford Mustang is one of the most iconic cars of all
Michigan Small Business Development Center Hosting Virtual Conference March 20
ANN ARBOR - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across
MSBDC Celebrates Eighth Annual SBDC Day March 20
GRAND RAPIDS - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across
Cantilever Investors Building 3 Innovator Campuses In Ann Arbor Area
ANN ARBOR - Cantilever Investors created an innovation center campus in Ann Arbor and is
How Tech Has Changed The Way We Live Our Lives For The Better
Technology has changed our lives irrevocably over the past couple of decades. It has transformed
How To Break Into The Tech Industry With No Experience
The tech industry is moving upwards with no signs of slowing. From data analytics to
The Future of CDN: CacheFly Stands Ready to Serve Amidst Industry Upheavals
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - CacheFly CDN solves a very important technology for businesses. In
10 Steps To Start Your Own Business Like A Pro
DETROIT - Starting a business, even on a small scale, is no small responsibility. This
CitySide Ventures 2020 Report: $1.4 Million Invested In 18 Startups
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver, the Chief Investment Officer at CitySide Ventures, provides the 2020
Dale Grogan Named Managing Partner Of Grand Angels In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — The new managing partner for Grand Angels looks to tap his statewide
Altimetrik’s Vattikuti Wins E&Y’s National Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
DETROIT—The accounting and advisory firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Michigan serial entrepreneur Raj
Bamboo Detroit To Open Royal Oak Co-Working Center
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan, co-founder of Bamboo Detroit co-working space, joins Matt and Mike
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Michigan Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record In July Topping $275 Million
LANSING - Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6.1 percent from June to
Take Your High On A Cannabis Vacation In Michigan
DETROIT - We are blessed to have the Great Lakes, Detroit River, and the forests
