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Jim Castellano, Hitachi Astemo, Powering EVs Panel May 24 LTU
SOUTHFIELD - Jim Castellano, Vice President Design Engineering xEV at Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, previews his talk Wednesday May 24 at Lawrence Technological University. He's part of a panel discussion called Powering EVs. The breakfast
Powering EVs: Panel Discussion May 24 Lawrence Technological University
SOUTHFIELD - If you want to hear from the technology experts on the status of Electric Vehicles you'll want to attend a breakfast and learn event at Lawrence Technological University on May 24 at 8:30
AUTO-ISAC Provides Cybersecurity Training For Auto Engineers To Keep The Bad Guys Out
ANN ARBOR - Today's highly connected vehicles are prime targets for hackers who see them as an easy way to penetrate corporate networks. Auto-ISAC trains auto engineers how to keep hackers out. Tamara Shoemaker returns
Breaking News
The End Of EVs Has Come, And It’s Toyota’s Fault
TOKYO - The development of electric battery powered vehicles was a gamechanger for the industry
Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million
Michigan Matters On CBS Detroit: Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $10 Billion
Photo Caption: From Left, Brian Hanna, Mike Brennan, Gus Rosania, and Carol Cain. SOUTHFIELD -
180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’ Says Lucid CEO
NEWARK, Calif. - If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
SYDNEY, Australia - The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and
Clarification By DEA Expands Definition Of THC In Hemp To Include THCA
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has clarified the definition of THC in
Comerica Economists: Michigan Economy To Grow Faster Than in 2023
DETROIT - Michigan’s economy is anticipated to grow by 1.8 percent in 2024, above last
The Electricity GRID – How ITC Handled Demand In 2022, How ITC will Handle Power In The Future
NOVI - ITC Michigan President Simon Whitelocke provides a summary of what ITC-Holdings did to
U.S. Renewable Energy Will Surge Past Coal And Nuclear This Year
NEW YORK - Renewables are on track to generate more power than coal in the
Renewable Power To Double Capacity In The Next 5 Years Enough To Power China
NEW YORK - The global energy crisis is driving a sharp acceleration in installations of
DTE Energy Retires Two Coal Plants On Carbon-Free Goal
DETROIT - DTE Energy Thursday announced the retirement of two coal fired power plants, bringing Southeast
LLamasoft Announces Partnership With JD Logistics
ANN ARBOR—LLamasoft, a developer of supply chain design and modeling software, announced a strategic partnership
Grand Rapids Community College Gets $140,000 Grant To Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College has been awarded a $140,000 grant to participate
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber Acquires Northwest Consulting
GRAND RAPIDS - Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber has acquired Northwest Consultants Inc., bringing together
NFIB Names Emily Carlson Regional Media Manager
LANSING – NFIB, a national small business advocacy organization, named Emily Carlson Senior Media Manager
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director
Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered
LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brisbo To Head Up LARA Bureau of Construction Codes
LANSING – In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo will assume
Featured News
ITC Helicopter Patrols Michigan for Power Lines’ Aerial Inspections
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage transmission structures and power lines using
Michigan August Cannabis Sales Record $295.5 Million
LANSING - In August, Michigan recreational and medical cannabis sales set a monthly record to $295.5 million, up nearly 3 percent
MichBio’s 2024 Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 23
ANN ARBOR - Don't miss the 2024 Michigan Medical Device Summit happening in Ann Arbor on September 23rd. With less than
Michigan
6th Annual Dokidokon Anime And Gaming Convention Returns To Kalamazoo this July
KALAMAZOO - The 6th Annual Dokidokon anime and gaming Convention in Kalamazoo Michigan. The event
Ann Arbor Digital Ads Agency And eCommerce Company Partner For Retail Sales Tech
ANN ARBOR–AdAdapted Inc., the digital advertising firm for consumer packaged goods, and eGrowcery, develoers of
Peninsula Fiber Network Identifies Source of 911 Outage, Commits $6 Million to System Upgrades
MARQUETTE – Peninsula Fiber Network experienced a system error on Jan. 10 that impacted service
Skip Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Remains With MI Angel Fund
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms was one of Ann Arbor SPARK's first employees when it
6th Annual Dokidokon Anime And Gaming Convention Returns To Kalamazoo this July
KALAMAZOO - The 6th Annual Dokidokon anime and gaming Convention in Kalamazoo Michigan. The event
Ann Arbor Digital Ads Agency And eCommerce Company Partner For Retail Sales Tech
ANN ARBOR–AdAdapted Inc., the digital advertising firm for consumer packaged goods, and eGrowcery, develoers of
Peninsula Fiber Network Identifies Source of 911 Outage, Commits $6 Million to System Upgrades
MARQUETTE – Peninsula Fiber Network experienced a system error on Jan. 10 that impacted service
Skip Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Remains With MI Angel Fund
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms was one of Ann Arbor SPARK's first employees when it
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director
Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered
LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brisbo To Head Up LARA Bureau of Construction Codes
LANSING – In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo will assume
Ohio DCC Posts Proposed New Rules On Labeling And Packaging Requirements
COLUMBUS - Ohio regulators have filed new proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana
Bedrock Detroit Drone Delivery Program Takes Flight
DETROIT - Imagine a drone flying important papers or packages from roof top to roof
Stellantis Walks Away From Fully EV Target By 2030
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat,
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Fall Events
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the fall events for the Michigan Council
Advanced Technologies
ChatGPT Could Transform Politics
PARIS, FRANCE — The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it
Artificial Intelligence: Will It Help Hackers Fool You More?
ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence, AI for short, is all the buzz since ChatGTP hit the market last fall. AI is
World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant To Store 9 Million Tons Of CO2 Annually
ICELAND - The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi
AI Sector To Become Trillion-Dollar Market By 2030
UNITED KINGDOM - As the potential for artificial intelligence to transform industries becomes more apparent, and market growth projections rise, trust
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
What Would The Earth Look Like If All The Ice Melted?
WASHINGTON DC - Even as activists continue to face opposition—and even disdain—from climate deniers for attempting to raise awareness about the danger our planet is in, mounting scientific data shows that the world's ice is
Lawrence Technological University, Detroit Regional Chamber Partner On Regional Talent Compact
SOUTHFIELD - Officials at Lawrence Technological University have signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees program, Mark Brucki, LTU Associate Vice President provides details.
Humanity On Thin Ice Due To Lack Of Climate Action – And It Is Melting Fast
NEW YORK - It's not over just yet, the United Nations' climate watchdog group said in its latest anxiety-inspiring report, but things are looking very, very bad. As the Associated Press notes in its write-up of the latest
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
MichBio CEO: Chilling Ramifications For Michigan Agriculture Economy
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s agricultural economy could soon feel the sweeping ramifications of a law passed by Vermont if the U.S. Senate fails to act to prevent this small Northeastern state’s mandatory, on-package GMO labeling
Medical Main Street Event With Detroit Chinese Business Association May 20
TROY - Aimattech Consulting is supporting The Detroit Chinese Business Association along with Oakland County’s Medical Main Street initiative in hosting the highest level governmental delegation from Taizhou China Medical City on May 20. During
Michigan Biosciences Day Teleconference Briefing May 18
LANSING - The Michigan Biosciences Day at the Capitol on May 19 is aimed at advancing Michigan's biosciences industry through legislative outreach efforts in Lansing. But before the event, there will be a Legislative Briefing
Safety In Motion Gets $42,500 To Develop Concussion Assessment Medical Device
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University INCubator has been awarded $42,500 by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide product development support to Safety in Motion, a developer of an “on the field” concussion testing medical
MichBio CEO: Chilling Ramifications For Michigan Agriculture Economy
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s agricultural economy could soon feel the sweeping ramifications of a law passed by Vermont if the U.S. Senate fails to act to prevent this small Northeastern state’s mandatory, on-package GMO labeling
Medical Main Street Event With Detroit Chinese Business Association May 20
TROY - Aimattech Consulting is supporting The Detroit Chinese Business Association along with Oakland County’s Medical Main Street initiative in hosting the highest level governmental delegation from Taizhou China Medical City on May 20. During
Michigan Biosciences Day Teleconference Briefing May 18
LANSING - The Michigan Biosciences Day at the Capitol on May 19 is aimed at advancing Michigan's biosciences industry through legislative outreach efforts in Lansing. But before the event, there will be a Legislative Briefing
Safety In Motion Gets $42,500 To Develop Concussion Assessment Medical Device
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University INCubator has been awarded $42,500 by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to provide product development support to Safety in Motion, a developer of an “on the field” concussion testing medical
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels
TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to
Toyota To Invest $1.3 Billion In Kentucky Factory To Build New Electric SUV
KENTUCKY - Toyota said on Tuesday it would invest $1.3 billion at its Kentucky facility
Stellantis CEO: “Bloodbath” Coming If EV Makers Follow Tesla In “Race To The Bottom”
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if
China Auto Industry, Backed By Government, Poses Growing Threat To U.S. Automakers
DETROIT — Chinese automakers pose a growing threat to their American counterparts — even without
MTAM, Intelligent Transportation Systems To Create Connected Vehicle Virtual Trade Show
DETROIT – The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
Judges Named For TU-Automotive Awards In Detroit
NOVI - The 15th edition of the TU-Automotive Awards 2016 has refreshed its judging panel
Digital and Mobile
2021 Virtual Michigan Cyber Summit Announced For Oct. 21
LANSING - The 2021 Michigan Cyber Summit (formerly the North American International Cyber Summit) is
Study: Ride Sharing Experience Consists Of 13 Steps, Before, During And After Ride
NOVI – Yanfeng, a global automotive supplier, recently released proprietary research conducted by its global
Shaping New Generation Of Innovators For 4th Industrial Revolution
DETROIT - The world around us is changing at blistering speed. Welcome to the ‘Era
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
The 10 Most Important Cyberattacks Of The Decade
SAN FRANCISCO - Since 2010, billions of sensitive files, personal information and account details have
Richard Stiennon Publishes 2020 Security Yearbook
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, has published his latest Security
Davenport University Expands Employment Guarantee Program To Include Cyber Defense
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University is expanding its employment guarantee program to students earning a
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
Business and Finance
A Comprehensive Strategy To Improve Your Online Brand Presence
Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels: Let's look at some really cool ways to boost
Next-Level HQ: Redefining The Heart Of Your Business
Are you ready to take your company's headquarters from just a building to a beacon
CacheFly Achieves Remarkable Success in 2023, Transforming the Landscape of CDN Services in 2024
In an era marked by economic volatility, technology companies are navigating a complex landscape that
5 Effective Marketing Strategies For eCommerce Brands
Image Credit: Windows from Unsplash. eCommerce is one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet.
West Michigan Industrial Economy Flips To Positive, But Manufacturers More Cautious
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy has flipped back to positive, but manufacturers
New Study Reveals What Makes Girls and Women Enter – and Stay – In Technology
SOUTHFIELD - In its drive to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in
How To Land That IT Executive Job
ROYAL OAK - Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson Explains in this video series "How To
How To Make Money By Starting A Business
DETROIT - Most businesses are started because somebody, at some point wanted to make money.
Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund’s Focus On Helping Women Business Owners
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan Women Forward announced last week they
Report: 77 Percent Of Small Businesses In Michigan Successfully Submit PPE, EIDL Loans
LANSING – Seventy-seven percent of small businesses have successfully submitted an application for the Paycheck
Cityside Ventures Launches COVID-19-Impacted Business Consulting Service
BIRMINGHAM – Angel investors Doron York and David Weaver, known lately as the co-founders of
2,700 Michigan Small Businesses Get State Relief Grants
LANSING—More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director
Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered
LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brisbo To Head Up LARA Bureau of Construction Codes
LANSING – In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo will assume
