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WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt.
Ann Arbor For Public Power Seeks To Break Away From DTE Energy
ANN ARBOR - Activists in Ann Arbor have been developing a plan to remove the DTE Energy as the city's provider of electricity and replace it with a city-owned utility. Greg Woodring is leading the
New Car Prices Down, Used Car Prices Up
TROY - There's been a dramatic decrease in new car pricing over the last six months, led by a sharp decline in EV prices, says Michelle Krebs, Executive Analyst with Cox Automotive, the parent company
Breaking News
Despite Legalization Of Adult-Use Cannabis In Ohio, 135 Ohio Cities Ban Pot Sales
COLUMBUS - In November 2023, 57% of voters in Ohio voted for Issue 2, a
Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community
LANSING - In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, But 2 Board Officials Dissent
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept short-term interest rates at a level
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
Energy Secretary Granholm Sends Billions Of Dollars In Energy Loans To Michigan
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy, in one of its final actions under President
Ann Arbor Preparing For Possible DTE Takeover
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials are preparing to take the next step to consider
Ohio House Speaker Huffman Has Change Of Heart On Changing Pot Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he
Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay
Report: Nearly All US Coal Plants More Expensive To Operate Than New Renewables
WASHINGTON DC - All of the nation’s coal-fired power plants but one are less cost-effective
Report: Inflation Reduction Act To Generate Annual Renewables Investments To $114 Billion By 2031
WASHINGTON DC - In less than a decade, the decarbonization efforts enshrined in the Inflation
Electric Semi-Trucks Ready To Deploy, But Not Enough Plugs To Charge Them
DETROIT - Electric semi-trucks are ready to go. The technology is there, manufacturers have capacity
Davenport Offer Veterans Maximum Experiential Credits For Military Time Served
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University, with the help of a Military Credit Equivalency Grant, has
Shinola Names Company’s First Female CEO
DETROIT - Watch and luxury goods maker Shinola on Friday promoted Shannon Washburn its first
Holland Supply Chain Software Developer Launches Freight Market Index
HOLLAND—BluJay Solutions, a developer of supply chain software and services, has announced the launch of
DTE Energy Names JoAnn Chávez Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer
DETROIT -DTE Energy announced JoAnn Chávez will take on the role of senior vice president
New Study Reveals Health Risks Of Fungi In Cannabis Products
NEW YORK - A new study has revealed that cannabis, even when used for medical
Sparx & Recreation Seeks Cannabis Friendly Businesses Interested In Promoting Cannabis Tourism
DEARBORN - Sparx & Recreation is a cannabis-tourism focused digital product that is looking for
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
Featured News
Energy Secretary Granholm Sends Billions Of Dollars In Energy Loans To Michigan
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy, in one of its final actions under President Joe Biden, earmarked billions of dollars
Ann Arbor Preparing For Possible DTE Takeover
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials are preparing to take the next step to consider a takeover of DTE Energy in
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales
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Fintech Startup Tiicker Raises $5 Million In Seed Round
DETROIT–Tiicker, which claims to be the world’s first shareholder loyalty and engagement platform, announced it
LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly
Davenport Gets $1 Million Gift From Klingenberg Family To Support Mental Health
(GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University has announced a $1 million gift from the Klingenberg Family,
CerebrumX Gets Investment From BlackBerry Ivy Innovation Fund For Auto Info
NOVI–CerebrumX Lab Inc. an automotive data services and product provider, has announced a strategic investment
Fintech Startup Tiicker Raises $5 Million In Seed Round
DETROIT–Tiicker, which claims to be the world’s first shareholder loyalty and engagement platform, announced it
LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly
Davenport Gets $1 Million Gift From Klingenberg Family To Support Mental Health
(GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University has announced a $1 million gift from the Klingenberg Family,
CerebrumX Gets Investment From BlackBerry Ivy Innovation Fund For Auto Info
NOVI–CerebrumX Lab Inc. an automotive data services and product provider, has announced a strategic investment
New Study Reveals Health Risks Of Fungi In Cannabis Products
NEW YORK - A new study has revealed that cannabis, even when used for medical
Sparx & Recreation Seeks Cannabis Friendly Businesses Interested In Promoting Cannabis Tourism
DEARBORN - Sparx & Recreation is a cannabis-tourism focused digital product that is looking for
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
Michigan Tightens Transmission Line Siting Rules As Grid Expansion Accelerates
LANSING — Michigan regulators are moving to overhaul how new high-voltage electric transmission lines are
Trump UFO Disclosure Talk Resurfaces as U.S. Military Admits Some UAPs Remain Unexplained
WASHINGTON DC - Speculation is again circulating that Donald Trump may eventually release details about
Applications Open For $100,000 Hatch Detroit Competition
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a
MCWT Names Little Caesars CIO Anita Klopfenstein New President
SOUTHFIELD – Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) has named Anita Klopfenstein and
Advanced Technologies
Solar-Powered Reactor Converts CO2 and Plastic Waste Into Sustainable Fuels
CAMBRIDGE, UK - Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the
ChatGPT Isn’t Good Enough To Take Jobs And Is Unlikely To Cause Mass Layoffs
NEW YORK - It was so over. Remember? As soon as artificial intelligence began to read, write, and code, all manner of
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries
ORLANDO, FLA - University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the
Learning And Productivity Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence
LANSING - Artificial intelligence is coming at a fast and furious pace. Employers have to strategize the impact of AI on
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Scientists Can Make Damaged Hearts Young Again
DURHAM, N.C. —Researchers at Duke University may one day give countless heart attack patients a second chance for a healthy life. Using rodents, study authors have revealed a potential way to turn back the clock
Why Aliens Are Likely To Be AI
NEW YORK - With powerful new chatbots and AI-powered apps and search engines released practically every day, concern about the rapid advance of artificial intelligence has heated up recently to near obsession. And with good reason. The
Scientists May Have Figured How Out How To Regenerate Lost Hearing
BOSTON - A team of Harvard Medical School scientists say they've come up with a new drug cocktail of molecules that they say can successfully regenerate the hair cells in the inner ear that enable
Nanofluidic Device Shrinks Pancreatic Tumors
NEW YORK - In a significant groundbreaking medical development, researchers have created a tiny device, smaller than a grain of rice, to deliver drugs directly to the pancreatic tumor. In the near future, this implantable
MSU Engineering Wins NIH Challenge To Keep Track Of Pills
EAST LANSING - Researchers from the Michigan State University College of Engineering have created an easy way to use a cell phone to recognize prescription pills – often a major problem for the elderly and
University Of Texas Austin Energy Institute, KBH Energy Center Select New Energy Fellow
AUSTIN - Lorne Matalon, a journalist reporting for National Public Radio in West Texas, has been awarded the 2016-17 Energy Journalism Fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin. The fellowship, now in its second
NIH To Award $9 Million To University Research Corridor For Alzheimer’s Research
ANN ARBOR - The U.S. National Institutes of Health will award an estimated $9 million over the next five years to a new statewide center to enhance the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and
Venture Capital Investment In Midwest Life Sciences Balloons In First Half 2016
GRAND RAPIDS - Venture capital investments in Midwest health sciences companies ballooned during the first half of 2016, both in terms of deal flow and dollar value. Investors collectively put $1.04 billion into 218 deals
MSU Engineering Wins NIH Challenge To Keep Track Of Pills
EAST LANSING - Researchers from the Michigan State University College of Engineering have created an easy way to use a cell phone to recognize prescription pills – often a major problem for the elderly and
University Of Texas Austin Energy Institute, KBH Energy Center Select New Energy Fellow
AUSTIN - Lorne Matalon, a journalist reporting for National Public Radio in West Texas, has been awarded the 2016-17 Energy Journalism Fellowship at The University of Texas at Austin. The fellowship, now in its second
NIH To Award $9 Million To University Research Corridor For Alzheimer’s Research
ANN ARBOR - The U.S. National Institutes of Health will award an estimated $9 million over the next five years to a new statewide center to enhance the understanding and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and
Venture Capital Investment In Midwest Life Sciences Balloons In First Half 2016
GRAND RAPIDS - Venture capital investments in Midwest health sciences companies ballooned during the first half of 2016, both in terms of deal flow and dollar value. Investors collectively put $1.04 billion into 218 deals
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Battery Breakthrough Could Eliminate Range Anxiety For Electric Vehicles
TOKYO - Scientists have discovered a new process that could supercharge the transition to next-generation
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets State Mobility Prototyping Grant
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility
CATL, Little-Known Chinese Battery Maker, Threatens US Green Transition
BEIJING - It is the world’s biggest battery maker, it powers electric vehicles for Tesla,
Ford To Build Small Electric Pickup And SUV, Priced Around $25,000
DEARBORN - Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric
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
Remote-Working Jobs: Disaster Looms As Managers Refuse To Listen
SAN FRANCISCO - Business leaders are "holding on to the remnants of the past" by
State Gets $2.4 Million Federal Grant For Defense Supplier Cybersecurity
LANSING—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and officials of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced that the U.S.
Innovation Partnerships Leads U-M Research Commercialization Efforts
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has announced the launch of Innovation Partnerships, a
Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers
ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic
Michigan State Treasurer Warns Taxpayers About Coronavirus Phishing Scams
LANSING - Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks issued an urgent reminder to be aware of
How To Land That IT Executive Job
ROYAL OAK - Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson Explains in this video series "How To
MICyberPatriot.Com Updates Including Summer Programs
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker, who heads up the MICyberPatriot.Com program in Michigan, updates the
BGN Technologies Debuts All-Optical Stealth Encryption Technology
TEL AVIV – BGN Technologies, the technology-transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel,
Business and Finance
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
U M Helps Organize NSF Great Lakes Business Advisory Group
ANN ARBOR - The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region is part of the National
Apply to Pitch at Bamboo Startup Pitch Night!
DETROIT - Are you a founder or creator with a product, idea, or technology company?
Transparency and Collaboration: The Power of Glass Conference Rooms
The modern workplace is undergoing a significant transformation. One of the key drivers of this
4 Ways Technology Is Helping Businesses To Save Money
In the current economic environment, every business needs to find intelligent ways to cut costs
7 Steps To Streamline Manufacturing Processes
In the fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, manufacturing companies are constantly seeking ways to
How Car Color Accident Statistics Impact Your Claim
Several factors come into play regarding car accidents, including driver behavior, road conditions, and vehicle
Grand Circus Adds Great Lakes Environmental Data To Coding Training
DETROIT—Grand Circus, the Detroit-based IT training academy, and the Great Lakes Observing System, the organization
Professional Development Space For Young Workers To Open In Mt. Clemens
MT. CLEMENS—Officials at PurposePoint LLC, a professional development company, announced that a nonprofit, The Industry,
PlanetM Invites Startups To Do 60-Second Elevator Pitches
LANSING—Officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corp. are looking for Michigan-based entrepreneurs and companies to
Diva Tech Talk Podcast Wins Two AWC Awards
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—The Association for Women in Communications has named the Diva Tech Talk podcast the winner of
New Study Reveals Health Risks Of Fungi In Cannabis Products
NEW YORK - A new study has revealed that cannabis, even when used for medical
Sparx & Recreation Seeks Cannabis Friendly Businesses Interested In Promoting Cannabis Tourism
DEARBORN - Sparx & Recreation is a cannabis-tourism focused digital product that is looking for
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
