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Toyota Group Manager Updates Electric Vehicle Technology
ANN ARBOR - What is Toyota's Research Institute south of Ann Arbor developing to power the next generation of vehicles? Todd Remtema, Group Manager of Powertrain Calibration & Evaluation at Toyota Motor North America Research
Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats
ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to about the hot button issues today in cybersecurity: Twin threats from Artificial Intelligence and Ransomware attacks. He
Webinar: Leveraging AI For Lead Generation And Website Visitor Conversion
BIRMINGHAM, MI - Melih Oztalay, president of SmartFinds Marketing, shares details on a webinar scheduled for noon June 21, 2023, on using Artificial Intelligence for Lead Generation and Website Visitor Conversion. This webinar is part
Breaking News
Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Solar Industry
WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply
Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old
TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse
Planning To Fly On Or After May 7? You Need A Real ID To Get Past Security
DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May
Economic Uncertainty Tops Inflation As Top Concern For Michigan Small Businesses
LANSING – Michigan small business owners have serious concerns about the state and national economy, according
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?
COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling
Michigan Marijuana Sales Remain Flat In June For 3rd Straight Month
LANSING – Michigan marijuana sales remained flat in June, although sales were up 6.9 percent
Tesla’s Big Price Cuts Mean Major Shift In EV Market
SAN FRANCISCO - Can Tesla remain the leader in the modern electric vehicle market it
How Energy Leaders Envision Countering Climate Change in the Future
WASHINGTON DC - With the federal government promising over US$360 billion in clean energy incentives
Energy Breakthroughs Could Make Electricity From Air
NEW YORK - New devices could each represent a major breakthrough in making clean energy
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Jan. 17 – Intersection Of Food and Climate
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum January 17 at 10am for a conversation
Comcast Boosts Internet Speeds For Most Michigan Customers
PLYMOUTH—Comcast Corp. officials announced an increase in download speeds for some of its most popular
Open-Source Computer Nonprofit Introduces New, More Powerful Model
ROCHESTER—The BeagleBoard.org Foundation, the Oakland Township-based open-source computer nonprofit, has announced the availability of BeagleBone
Cargo Volumes Through St. Lawrence Seaway Down Due To Lower Grain Exports
DETROIT – Bi-national cargo volumes through the St. Lawrence Seaway (from March 22 to Aug.
Comcast Completes $4 Million Expansion In South Lyon
PLYMOUTH—Comcast Corp. announced that it has completed a $4 million network expansion throughout South Lyon
Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change, And Highly Profitable
DETROIT - A team of scientists from Hudson Carbon, a research center in upstate New
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Brian Hanna Loses Interim Title Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides cannabis headlines on Four20 Post
Featured News
STEM Career Coalition Reaches More Than 10 Million Students
CHARLOTTE, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create
GM Backs Forge Nano To Improve EV Battery Life, Performance, And Safety
DETROIT - General Motors is working with Forge Nano, a materials science startup, to find new ways to enhance the performance
Six Organizations Share $15 Million Equitable Mobility Challenge Grants
LANSING – Six organizations received $15 million in grants from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification and Michigan Department
Michigan
Yellow Flag Productions Leads LTU’s Public Relations
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions has been working with Lawrence Technological University for more than
Stefanini Debuts Transformation Office To Accelerate Digital Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Stefanini Group has launched a Transformation Office to drive innovation and digital
Taiwan Says Fab 4 Chip Group Held First Senior Officials Meeting
TAIPEI - The U.S.-led "Fab 4" semiconductor alliance of Taiwan, the United States, Japan and
Remote Work Is Poised to Devastate America’s Cities
NEW YORK - The “work from home” revolution has been very good for political columnists
Yellow Flag Productions Leads LTU’s Public Relations
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions has been working with Lawrence Technological University for more than
Stefanini Debuts Transformation Office To Accelerate Digital Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Stefanini Group has launched a Transformation Office to drive innovation and digital
Taiwan Says Fab 4 Chip Group Held First Senior Officials Meeting
TAIPEI - The U.S.-led "Fab 4" semiconductor alliance of Taiwan, the United States, Japan and
Remote Work Is Poised to Devastate America’s Cities
NEW YORK - The “work from home” revolution has been very good for political columnists
Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change, And Highly Profitable
DETROIT - A team of scientists from Hudson Carbon, a research center in upstate New
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Brian Hanna Loses Interim Title Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides cannabis headlines on Four20 Post
NASA To Hold Urgent Briefing Nov. 19 On 3I/Atlas Interstellar Object
WASHINGTON DC - Nasa has called an urgent briefing Nov. 19 to share a series
Flying Electric Yachts To Build Global Fleet Of Zero-Emission Luxury Water Taxis
DETROIT - The tides are changing, and a Qatari investment firm has plenty to do
MPSC Virtual Public Hearing Dec. 3 On DTE Electric Co.’s Application For Approval Of Energy Contracts With Saline Data Center
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing next month
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s
Advanced Technologies
SME’s ToolingU, CESMI Launch Smart Manufacturing Curriculum
SOUTHFIELD–Tooling U-SME, the workforce development division of SME, and CESMII–The Smart Manufacturing Institute, sponsored by NIST and the U.S Department of
Trusano AI-Powered Data And Document Anonymization, Redaction, Masking Software
DETROIT – Trusano, an Artificial Intelligence powers document anonymization, redaction, and masking software developed by TrialAssure, is now available globally. The
NCMS Announces Winners Of The 2023 CTMA Technology Competition
ANN ARBOR — The US Air Force has been selected the Overall Award winner of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences 2023
MIT Engineers Built One-Megawatt Electrical Motor That Could Power Aircraft
BOSTON - Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully created a one-megawatt motor which is a crucial stepping stone
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
U-M Health’s Sparrow Acquisition Closes, Creates $7 Billion Health System
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Health has officially acquired Lansing-based Sparrow Health System to become a $7 billion health system with more than 200 sites of care, according to an April 3 news
Comcast Xfinity Working To Close The Digital Divide In Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Comcast has been doing work with local community partners in Michigan to help bridge the digital divide for income-constrained families. Rob Ponto from Comcast shares the many ways Comcast has worked to
Plant Photosynthesis Leak Could Fill Humanity’s Energy Bucket
SAN FRANCISCO - Scientists have studied photosynthesis in plants for centuries, but an international team believes they've unlocked new secrets in nature's great machine that could revolutionize sustainable fuels and fight climate change. The team
This Bacteria Can Transform CO2 Into Biodegradable Plastic
NEW YORK - Last month’s report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change contained a dire warning: Radical action is needed to cut worldwide carbon emissions 60 percent by 2035 and avert the worst
FlexDex Surgical Forms Partnership For Distribution In Japan
BRIGHTEN - Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical - a University of Michigan spin off - has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value
FlexDex Surgical Completes $5 Million Series B To Commercialize First Product Launch
BRIGHTON - FlexDex Surgical has completed a $5 million Series B financing round that will be used to commercialize the company’s first product, fund development of a second-generation device and a create a catalogue of
Report: Michigan Workers Compensation Prescription Costs Fall
LANSING - Michigan's workers compensation changes aimed at reducing the prices paid for physician-dispensed prescriptions has largely been achieved, a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has shown, but the number of prescriptions dispensed
Report: Uninsured Population Falls To 5 Percent
LANSING - In 2015, just 5 percent of Michigan residents reported not having health insurance, research from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation found. The findings, in a survey conducted from October to December
FlexDex Surgical Forms Partnership For Distribution In Japan
BRIGHTEN - Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical - a University of Michigan spin off - has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value
FlexDex Surgical Completes $5 Million Series B To Commercialize First Product Launch
BRIGHTON - FlexDex Surgical has completed a $5 million Series B financing round that will be used to commercialize the company’s first product, fund development of a second-generation device and a create a catalogue of
Report: Michigan Workers Compensation Prescription Costs Fall
LANSING - Michigan's workers compensation changes aimed at reducing the prices paid for physician-dispensed prescriptions has largely been achieved, a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has shown, but the number of prescriptions dispensed
Report: Uninsured Population Falls To 5 Percent
LANSING - In 2015, just 5 percent of Michigan residents reported not having health insurance, research from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation found. The findings, in a survey conducted from October to December
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations
DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
Stellantis CEO: Bloodbath If EV Makers Follow Tesla Race To The Bottom
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if
Ford Sells 1,000 F-150 Lightnings, Mustang Mach-E SUVs To Ecolab
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. inked a deal with a Minnesota-based company that's buying a
MTAM Member Mobile Comply Partners With GlobalBusinessProfessor For Connected Vehicle Management Overview Online Course
TROY - With the convergence of the automotive, telecommunications, information technology, and insurance industries it
NHTSA Rules Self-Driving Cars Don’t Need Human Drivers To Be Street Legal
LONDON, United Kingdom - Roses are red, violets are blue, self-driving cars are legal and
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit Oct 21 – Registration Free
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Chief Security Officer Laura Clark provides details on the Michigan Virtual
Black Friday Shopping Might Be Too Late Thanks To Shipping Delays
SAN FRANCISCO - The school year just started, Halloween is coming and Thanksgiving plans are
Text Phone Hack Against Your iPhone And Android
ANN ARBOR - The latest hack making the rounds is one where the attacker sends
Chipmakers To Carmakers: Time To Get Out Of The Semiconductor Stone Age
DETROIT -When it comes to the electronic circuits that power our everyday lives, the automobile
Third Annual Michigan CyberPatriot Celebration
DETROIT - While the January weather might be cold, the folks at the Michigan CyberPatriot
Chameleon Attack Can Secretly Modify Content on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn
BEER-SHEVA - That video or picture you “liked” on social media of a cute dog,
Cyber Patriot Summer Camp Updates
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker and Greg Laidlaw from Detroit-Mercy update the Michigan Cyber Patriot
In Bezos Phone Hack, UN Wants Answers On Saudi Prince’s Alleged Role
NEW YORK - The United Nations is calling for an investigation after receiving information suggesting
Business and Finance
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
Unleashing The Power Of Connectivity And In-Room Entertainment For Hotel Businesses
Photo credit: Pexels.Com In the dynamic landscape of hospitality, hotel businesses are currently positioned at
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch
5 Financial Habits For A Secure Future
DETROIT - Financial stability is a necessary prerequisite to survive in today’s economy. Factors such
3 Uses of Technology in the Food Industry
DETROIT - The food industry has experienced some turbulent times in the last few years.
7 Christmas Gift Ideas Your Clients Should Enjoy
DETROIT - When Christmas time rolls around, it usually makes everyone happy. Even if you
5 Top Tips For Starting A New Business
DETROIT - Starting a new business can be both exciting and daunting. You’re ready to
Detroit To Host World’s First Virtual Techstars Startup Week June 22-26
DETROIT - Techstars Detroit Startup Week (June 22 - 26) averages 10,000 annual attendees at
New Survey Shows Working From Home Better Suits Employees Lives
DETROIT - A May survey of 1000 people working from home found 83 percent have
How To Find C-Level Job During The Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, provides his sage advice
Pandemic Creating New Normal For Big City Real Estate Sales
NEW YORK - Kelly Robinson, a realtor in New York City, says a newer, more
Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change, And Highly Profitable
DETROIT - A team of scientists from Hudson Carbon, a research center in upstate New
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Brian Hanna Loses Interim Title Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides cannabis headlines on Four20 Post
