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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
ITC Holdings Customer Service Provides Answers To Your Questions
NOVI - On MITech TV May 15 we discussed ITC’s role in the community working with the public, stakeholders and customers and learn more about the structures it oversees. Cynthia Stump, ITC Regional Manager for
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 an amazing tool that when used in the right hands may streamline so many
Breaking News
Associated Builders And Contractors To Host Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser To Benefit Make-A-Wish
MIDLAND - Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter is proud to host the 38th
France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium
PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the
Massillon City Council Opposes Pot Law Changes Proposed By Ohio Legislature
MASSILLON – City Council is opposing proposed state legislation and any attempts that would change Ohio's
Michigan Seeks To Dismiss Legal Challenges From Enbridge For Closing Pipelines
LANSING - Attorneys for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the State’s Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Receives 235 Recreational Marijuana License Applications
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has received 235 applications thus far from businesses
Ohio Helps Make Michigan No. 1 In Cannabis Product Sales For Now
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s nearly $3.2 billion recreational marijuana market is bolstered by the tens
Ohio Cannabis Festival July 27 Hiring Joint-Rolling Judges At $100 An Hour
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to
Michigan Marijuana Businesses Wait To See What Happens When Federal Rules Change
SOUTHFIELD - Molly MacDonald doesn’t know much about the intricate federal regulations for marijuana. But
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
This EV From Scotland Takes Off-Road To Another Level
GLASGOW, Scotland - The Munro Mk 1 is an all-electric off-road vehicle, designed and built
Dematic Appoints Biolchini Chief Executive Officer for Americas Region
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic’s Bernard Biolchini has recently been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief
Robert Half Technology Survey: Texting Becomes Latest Hiring Trend
DETROIT - As technology evolves, so do communications practices. A new survey shows some 70
Xfinity Mobile Offers Bring Your Own Android-Based Device
DETROIT– Comcast is offering Xfinity Internet customers the opportunity to bring their own Android-based devices
Waupaca Foundry Opens In UP’s Ironwood
LANSING–Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, this week started operations in Ironwood in the far
Some Municipalities Inadvertently Supporting Cannabis Black Market
SEATTLE - Some states’ cannabis legalization laws inadvertently allow local municipalities to establish specific regulations
Four20 Post Live Looks At Cultivator Licenses, Interim CRA Director
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live Sept. 21 we celebrated the first day of
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
Featured News
Michigan Manufacturing Employing More Than 600,000 Workers Across the State
LANSING — Michigan is home to over 600,000 manufacturing workers employed by more than 12,000 companies, offering high-paying, successful career opportunities.
17 Companies Split $813,000 Through Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, is pleased
2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17
LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The
Michigan
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,
Michigan Works Southeast! Gets $3.6 Million To Provide Job Training To Nearly 2000 Workers
DETROIT – Michigan Works! Southeast will receive up to $3.6 Million from the Michigan Department
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,
Michigan Works Southeast! Gets $3.6 Million To Provide Job Training To Nearly 2000 Workers
DETROIT – Michigan Works! Southeast will receive up to $3.6 Million from the Michigan Department
Some Municipalities Inadvertently Supporting Cannabis Black Market
SEATTLE - Some states’ cannabis legalization laws inadvertently allow local municipalities to establish specific regulations
Four20 Post Live Looks At Cultivator Licenses, Interim CRA Director
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live Sept. 21 we celebrated the first day of
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
ITC Michigan Wins Edison Electric Institute Award For Spring Ice Storm Recovery
NOVI - Between March 28 and 30, 2025, northern and parts of south central Michigan
Moon’s Surface Becomes Target For Mining Company That Identified Nuclear Fuel
DETROIT - Companies are clamoring to extract highly valuable resources from the Moon, as Islamabad-based
Study: Artificial Intelligence Chatbots May Be Developing Their Own Survival Drive
DETROIT - AI chatbots may be developing their own "survival drive" by refusing commands to
Washtenaw Community College Offers Skills Training, Education Partnerships At Nov. 14 Event
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College will host Race to Talent to help employers grow
Advanced Technologies
New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert CO2, water and sunlight
OneMagnify Acquires Ann Arbor AI Company RXA
DETROIT— OneMagnify announced its strategic acquisition of RXA, a data analytics and artificial intelligence company in Ann Arbor. Financial details were
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
Solid-State And Polymer Batteries 2023-2033: Technology, Forecasts, Players
WASHINGTON DC - This report characterizes the solid-state battery technologies, materials, market, supply chain and players. It assesses and benchmarks the available solid-state battery technologies, introduces most players worldwide and analyzes the key players in
Melting Alaskan Glacier The Size Of Switzerland Could Threaten US Shoreline
ALASKA - A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier- one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers- revealed that its bulk lies below sea level and is undercut by channels, making it likely to retreat faster than
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently
Study: Michigan Bucks Trend Of Price Increases For New Workers’ Comp Drugs
LANSING - Michigan's changes in 2012 to the rules governing reimbursement for physician-dispensed prescriptions for workers' compensation claims have so far not seen major increases in new strengths or new formulations of certain pain-relieving medications,
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as the cloud provider of choice for Advomas, a leader in the healthcare insurance industry. For 30 years, Advomas, a Michigan-based healthcare eligibility company, has helped providers secure health insurance
RetroSense Therapeutics Begins Clinical Trials For Drug To Restore Vision
ANN ARBOR - RetroSense Therapeutics, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced Monday the first patient has been successfully dosed in the first clinical trial to evaluate the safety of of a drug to restore some vision
U.S. House Rep Targets Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising
ANN ARBOR - A bill (H.R. 4565) has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT, D-3) that would place a three-year moratorium on direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising of newly approved prescription drugs. The bill
Study: Michigan Bucks Trend Of Price Increases For New Workers’ Comp Drugs
LANSING - Michigan's changes in 2012 to the rules governing reimbursement for physician-dispensed prescriptions for workers' compensation claims have so far not seen major increases in new strengths or new formulations of certain pain-relieving medications,
Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as the cloud provider of choice for Advomas, a leader in the healthcare insurance industry. For 30 years, Advomas, a Michigan-based healthcare eligibility company, has helped providers secure health insurance
RetroSense Therapeutics Begins Clinical Trials For Drug To Restore Vision
ANN ARBOR - RetroSense Therapeutics, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced Monday the first patient has been successfully dosed in the first clinical trial to evaluate the safety of of a drug to restore some vision
U.S. House Rep Targets Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising
ANN ARBOR - A bill (H.R. 4565) has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT, D-3) that would place a three-year moratorium on direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising of newly approved prescription drugs. The bill
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Toyota Is Developing New Combustion Engines
TOKYO - Toyota sold more cars in 2023 than ever before but electric vehicles had
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
Electric Versus Gasoline Vehicles: Is EV Ownership Competitive In Your Area?
ANN ARBOR—Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle?
NIO Generates Solid-State Battery Pack Exceeding 600-Mile Range
BEIJING - NIO, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has made a significant breakthrough in EV
GM Full Steam Ahead With Ridesharing, While Insurers Get The Autonomous Shakes
LONDON - Uber who? Google what? If General Motors is supposed to be intimidated by the
University Of Michigan’s MCity: America’s True Nexus Of Self-Driving Research
ANN ARBOR - The heart of the world's autonomous- and connected-car research isn't in Silicon Valley,
Digital and Mobile
Quintree, C2Dx Partner To Launch Telemedicine To Integrate With Providers’ Current Equipment
KALAMAZOO—C2Dx Inc., a medical device company, announced a partnership with another Michigan startup, Farmington Hills-based Quintree. Quintree claims
Cryptocurrency Hacking Through SIM Swapping, Explained By Dan Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Cryptocurrency is becoming a major new way of doing business around the
SIM Swapping Is A Growing Cyber Threat — Here’s Help
LANSING - A CNBC story last week led with this headline: “Coinbase slammed for what users
Coinbase Slammed For Terrible Customer Service After Hackers Drain Their Accounts
NEW YORK - For Tanja Vidovic, it was a moment of panic: She had received
Okemos High School wins Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
DETROIT - Students from Okemos High School were crowned champions of the 2019 Governor’s High
Cyber Summit Theme: Taking The Lead – Collaborating to Solve National Cyber Security Problems
DETROIT - The theme for The North American International Cyber Summit on Oct. 28 is
WWJ Cybersecurity Panel At LTU Offers Advice To The ‘Pwned’
SOUTHFIELD—Have you been pwned? Probably. But you’re also in good company, according to panelists on
Feds Shut Down World’s Largest Dark Web Child Porn Website
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have filed multiple charges against a 23-year-old South Korean man accused of running
Business and Finance
15 Smart Moves for Superior Logistics Function Management
Photo by Craig Adderley: Develop a Comprehensive Logistics Strategy Developing a comprehensive logistics strategy involves
Taking Control Over Your Business Without Becoming A Control Freak Anonymous Platypus
Do you ever feel like you do too much? In the world of small business,
People Have Failed In Business Previously So That You Don’t Have To
There have been many businesses that have tried to start and failed. There have also
7 Things Your IT Department Should Have Under Control
In today's rapidly evolving digital environment, the role of the information technology (IT) department is
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana,
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
Report: 1,322 Michigan Angels Invested $73.6 million
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan “angel investor” community released its 2019 annual research report, showing an increase
Quicken Loans Provides $25K To Launch Rebrand Cities Digital Accelerator
DETROIT - The Quicken Loans Community Fund has partnered with the City of Detroit and
TechTown Doubles Small Business Impact With Latest Funding Round
DETROIT - The TechTown Stabilization Fund closed with 347 grantees receiving a total of $575,000 in
2020 Midwest Venture Virtual Showcase to Feature Sixty Companies Seeking Investments
ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the 2020 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest
Some Municipalities Inadvertently Supporting Cannabis Black Market
SEATTLE - Some states’ cannabis legalization laws inadvertently allow local municipalities to establish specific regulations
Four20 Post Live Looks At Cultivator Licenses, Interim CRA Director
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live Sept. 21 we celebrated the first day of
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
