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iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came. Under the 2018 Farm Bill Hemp was made legal to grow again, but the rebirth has been rocky at best.
Dad’s Gift Guide Full Of Michigan Father’s Day Suggestions
NORTHVILLE - BuyMichiganNow.Com offers hundreds of Michigan-made products. And now, with Father's Day June 18, its created Dad's Gift Guide to find that perfect Father's Day gift for dad. Lisa Diggs, who created BuyMichiganNow 15
ITC Holdings Director Discusses ITC’s Commitment to Safety
NOVI – On MITech TV June 5, we spoke with Ashley Simpson, ITC Director of Safety, Corporate Security and Emergency Preparedness. As an electrical engineer, Ashley worked at a nuclear plant and saw first-hand the
Breaking News
Report: Trump’s Tariffs Will Increase Vehicle Prices From $4,000 To $10,000
LANSING - The US government, just hours before the asserted midnight effective date, released notices
Toyota To Change Slow EV Charge Times With Solid-State Batteries
TOKYO - When we talk about electric cars, two complaints always come to the fore:
Japan Builds Floating Solar Platform With More Than 50,000 Solar Panels
TOKYO - Every country wants to lead the renewable energy revolution, and Japan has already begun
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
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Fourth Straight Month Of Economic Growth Reported For West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and businesses indicates
Smoke Cannabis For Science And Get Paid – Really
SEATTLE - DaySavers, a manufacturer of pre-rolled cones and rolling paper, announced a groundbreaking partnership with
Nation’s Power Grid Fails During Heavy Christmas Storms
NEW YORK - Two-thirds of the US population faced snowstorms, high winds, or frigid winter
Michigan Democrats Introduce Bill To Require 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035
LANSING - A Democratic leader’s bill aims to require Michigan to use 100 percent renewable
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek
China Researchers Create Device To Split Seawater To Produce Hydrogen
BEIJING, China - A research team in China has developed a device to split salty
Performix Group Helps Businesses Grow By Solving Major Challenges
NOVI – Performix Group has announced a suite of services designed to help business leaders
Detroit FinTech Bay To Share Space At TechTown With Detroit Blockchain Center
DETROIT – Detroit FinTech Bay announced that it will welcome the Detroit Blockchain Center as
Comcast Gives Laptops To Veterans, $25K Grant To Southwest Solutions
DETROIT – Earlier this month, Comcast gave 150 low-income veterans laptops and announced a $25,000
Fall Conference Aimed At Empowering Millennials Set For Detroit
DETROIT - A fall conference aimed at empowering and motivating millennials, while catering to their
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
Featured News
Top Startups Take Center Stage At Invest360: Winners Announced in Tech, Healthcare, and Mobility Sectors
ANN ARBOR – Invest360 event celebrated some of Southeast Michigan’s most innovative early-stage companies. With fifteen startups competing for a share
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Join Consumers Energy Renewable Energy Program
JACKSON–The cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are setting a new standard in sustainability by joining the Consumers Energy Renewable Energy
Scientists Looked Under Doomsday Glacier And Found Disaster For Our Planet
NEW YORK - Scientists using ice-breaking ships and underwater robots have found the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is melting at an accelerating
Michigan
Flo Debuts Fast Electric Vehicle Charger
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in
Snedicor’s Cleaners Adds First Electric Delivery Vehicle
HOWELL– Snedicor's Cleaners owner Jim Gilligan tested the 2023 Ford E-Transit vehicle earlier this year,
Lawrence Tech’s Esports Teams Perfect For Gamers To Earn A College Degree
SOUTHFIELD - Do you enjoy competitively playing games? Are you interested in playing at a
Muskegon Public Schools Open STEAM Lab At Elementary School
MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new,
Flo Debuts Fast Electric Vehicle Charger
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec–Flo, the Canadian electric vehicle charger manufacturer with a new production plant in
Snedicor’s Cleaners Adds First Electric Delivery Vehicle
HOWELL– Snedicor's Cleaners owner Jim Gilligan tested the 2023 Ford E-Transit vehicle earlier this year,
Lawrence Tech’s Esports Teams Perfect For Gamers To Earn A College Degree
SOUTHFIELD - Do you enjoy competitively playing games? Are you interested in playing at a
Muskegon Public Schools Open STEAM Lab At Elementary School
MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new,
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
LTU’s 2026 Robofest Will Have Students Building Bridges
SOUTHFIELD —Robofest, the international youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University professor C.J. Chung
Ohio Gov. DeWine Shuts Down delta-8 THC Sales Through Executive Order
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down
GR Venture Capital Firms Acquire Volta Power Systems
HOLLAND - GR Venture Capital, VonMyhr Ventures and Kessler Ventures announced the acquisition of the
4 Side Hustles That Fit Into Any Schedule
Source: Freepik In our competitive global world, everyone is doing something on the side. As
Advanced Technologies
Industry Leaders Warn Artificial Intelligence Poses Risk Of Humanity’s Extinction
NEW YORK - A group of industry leaders warned Tuesday at AI could one day post such a risk to humanity's
NASA Releases Video Of Unidentified Orb Flying In Middle East
WASHINGTON DC - A group of experts studying UFOs convened by Nasa live streamed a presentation of their findings on Wednesday.
How Machine Learning Can Help Reduce Waste And Increase Sustainability In Logistics
The past decade has seen an immense surge in demand for ecommerce solutions, consequently causing an increase in traffic congestion and
West Michigan Metal Fabricator Set To Make It’s Mark In EV Marketplace
MARNE - President Joe Biden’s Build America, Buy America Act, enacted in 2021, focuses heavily on using American products to build
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Google Debuts AI Writing Assistant To Gmail And Docs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google is adding new features to its Workspace products, giving users of Gmail and Google Docs direct access to a ChatGPT-like AI writing assistant — but when it’ll be available for
AI Develops Cancer Treatment In 30 Days – Predicts How Long Patients Have To Live
LONDON - Artificial intelligence has developed a treatment for an aggressive form of cancer in just 30 days and demonstrated it can predict a patient's survival rate using doctors' notes. The breakthroughs were performed by separate
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
BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15
ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such
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
BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15
ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Trade Alliance Warns Chinese Carmakers Using Mexico As Back Door Poses Extinction Threat To U.S. Auto Sector
WASHINGTON DC - China has become a powerhouse in electric vehicles. Its automaker BYD recently topped Tesla in
Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network To All EVs
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public
GM To Reintroduce Hybrid Vehicles In North America Amid Dealer Demands
DETROIT - In what one analyst called the "best GM conference call in years," General
Hundreds Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vans To Flood The Streets
PARIS - The debate over hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles rages on, and Renault Group
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
MSU Opens Applications For Conquer Accelertor Programs
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for
3 Great Ways To Improve Your SEO Strategy And Rank
Image Credit: Myriam Jessier from Unsplash. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a sure-fire way to
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
Grand Rapids Right Place Economic Development Names Thelen New CEO
GRAND RAPIDS — Former Lakeshore Advantage CEO Randy Thelen is returning to West Michigan to lead regional
Businesses See Transformed Landscape Even After Vaccines
WASHINGTON DC - The coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath could transform the landscape for U.S.
Consumers Energy Supports Local Small Business With $500,000
JACKSON—Consumers Energy is helping Michigan’s local businesses this holiday season, providing $500,000 to support shopping in 55 local communities through
Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative To Provide $10 Million Grants For COVID Recovery
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund board has approved a $10 million grant program to help meet
Pandemic Creating New Normal For Big City Real Estate Sales
NEW YORK - Kelly Robinson, a realtor in New York City, says a newer, more
Publicom’s Offers $9K Marketing Grant To Help Companies Thrive Beyond Pandemic
OKEMOS – Publicom Inc. is giving back in a big way as it enters its
Forbes Opens Under 30 Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change
DETROIT - Forbes and Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans announced the Under 30 Detroit Hackathon:
MSU Accelerator Starts Fifth Summer Cohort With Five Tech Startups
EAST LANSING—The Michigan State University Foundation’s Conquer Accelerator announced the launch of its fifth season
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
