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DTE Wind Park To Power 80,000 Homes With Green Energy
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and Saginaw counties, the 225-megawatt wind park has 77 wind turbines and generates enough clean
National Guardsman Steals Classified Documents, ChatGPT, RSA Conference
ANN ARBOR - A 21-year-old National Guard private not only gained access to classified military documents, he then shared them on the Discord chat room. How did this happen? Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest
LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly engagement of faculty and students in order to support the highest quality educational experience for Lawrence Tech students, and to
Breaking News
Small Business Anxiety Spikes As U.S. Trade Policies Shift
BOSTON, MA– The latest trade policy shifts coming out of the new administration are making
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Announces 2025 Winners
LANSING - Michigan Celebrates Small Business unveiled a range of accolades for small business owners
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
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Fast EV Charging Using Natural Gas Offered By Entrepreneur Stevan Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Serial entrepreneur Stevan Bratic, owner of Bratic Enterprises, has developed an electric
Mid-Michigan Nixes Wind Energy. Will It hurt State’s Green Plan?
MIDLAND - Renewable energy had a bad election day in Michigan, and it could lead
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Tour Of Schupan Recycling Plant
WIXOM - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a free tour of the Schupan Recycling
DTE Energy Releases CleanVision Plan To Increase Solar, Wind Energy
DETROIT - DTE Energy released its CleanVision plan, a 20-year proposal to dramatically transform how
Lansing Finalizes 20 Medical Marijuana Provisioning Centers
LANSING - The city of Lansing has finalized the 20 medical marijuana provisioning centers that
WSU, Michigan Mobility Institute Announce Advanced Mobility Curriculum
DETROIT - The Michigan Mobility Institute on May 21 announced Wayne State University’s College of
Ann Arbor Spark Brings Back Tech Talk – Part Of A2Tech360 Series Of Events
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark announced it will present its third annual Tech Talk at the
Carpooling Scoop Technologies Partners With Bedrock In Detroit
DETROIT – Carpooling company Scoop Technologies on Wednesday announced a partnership with Bedrock to bring
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Dunegrass Seeks To Bring Cannabis Tourism To Northern Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Dunegrass Cannabis operates a half dozen dispensaries in Northern Michigan and the
Featured News
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
CEO Pay Declined In 2023, But Still 290 Times As Much As Typical Worker
NEW YORK - CEO pay dipped in 2023 but remains enormous compared with the pay of other workers, a new Economic
Michigan’s “Hot 50” And “Career Outlook” Highlight In-Demand Jobs
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data and Analytics has released the state’s
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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
Three Michigan Companies To Build 90-Mile Fiber Link From Southfield To Lansing
SOUTHFIELD—Three Michigan companies—Southfield-based 123.Net, Owosso-based DayStarr Communications, and Marquette-based Peninsula Fiber Network—have announced a new
Stellar Broadband To Provide Gigabit Internet To Corktown Development
DETROIT—East Lansing-based Stellar Broadband announced that it would work with developers Hunter Pasteur, Forbes Co.
If You Are Planning Michigan Cannabis Events, Sparx & Recreation Wants To Help You Promote Them
ANN ARBOR - If your company is developing Michigan cannabis events for the first half
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
Three Michigan Companies To Build 90-Mile Fiber Link From Southfield To Lansing
SOUTHFIELD—Three Michigan companies—Southfield-based 123.Net, Owosso-based DayStarr Communications, and Marquette-based Peninsula Fiber Network—have announced a new
Stellar Broadband To Provide Gigabit Internet To Corktown Development
DETROIT—East Lansing-based Stellar Broadband announced that it would work with developers Hunter Pasteur, Forbes Co.
If You Are Planning Michigan Cannabis Events, Sparx & Recreation Wants To Help You Promote Them
ANN ARBOR - If your company is developing Michigan cannabis events for the first half
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Dunegrass Seeks To Bring Cannabis Tourism To Northern Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Dunegrass Cannabis operates a half dozen dispensaries in Northern Michigan and the
Woodchuck Partners With Barton Malow To Transform Wood Waste Into Clean Energy
GRAND RAPIDS – Woodchuck announced that it has partnered with Barton Malow to divert wood
Panasonic Battery Breakthrough Will Supercharge Tesla Performance
DETROIT - The year 2027 is poised to be a big one for electric vehicles.
Annual TEDx Returns To Detroit And Takes Attendees Inside The Talk
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit is gathering the region’s leading thinkers, designers, entrepreneurs, educators, scientists and artists
Japan Mobility Show Update With Paul Eisenstein
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan,
Advanced Technologies
Chinese Researchers Make Major Breakthrough In 6G Communication
BEIJING - Researchers at the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Second Institute have achieved a breakthrough in next-generation 6G communication
College Team Develops Quantum Composites For Electrical And Optical Innovations
RIVERSIDE, Ca. - A team of University of California, Riveride, electrical engineers and material scientists demonstrated a research breakthrough that may
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs
Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process that often requires melting down entire batteries in
Women Who Graduate From STEM Programs 2X More Likely As Men To Pursue Manufacturing Career
NEW YORK -- Women who pursue an education in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (‘STEM’) are more than twice as likely
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
GVSU Quest Webinar Feb. 22 Issues Surrounding Turkey, Syria Earthquakes
ALLENDALE - A webinar discussion presented by Grand Valley State University’s Office of the Provost and led by Provost Fatma Mili will examine several of the topics surrounding the devastating earthquakes that affected Turkey and
Accidental Truth: The UFO Revelations Trailer Revealed
SAN FRANCISCO - A lot was happening in 2020 so there’s a chance you may have missed something—like the fact the New York Times published a story basically saying aliens are real. The claim was based on
Traffic Lights Could Have A 4th Color For Self-Driving Vehicles
DETROIT - In a hypothetical future where autonomous cars trundle up and down our busy roads, traffic lights might have a fourth color installed, one added for the benefit of those self-driving vehicles. Researchers at
Detroit Robotics Team Invited To International Championships
DETROIT - On the afternoon of Feb. 10, immediately after students were dismissed from Detroit’s Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School (FLICS) after a long week of studying French, language arts, math, science and
Ingham County Women Becomes Michigan’s First Case With Zika Virus
LANSING - An Ingham County woman has become Michigan's first resident with a confirmed case of the Zika virus, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. The woman, who is not pregnant, contracted
MichBio Report Outlines Path to Continued Life Sciences Industry Investment, Growth
ANN ARBOR - A new roadmap aims to reboot efforts to build Michigan’s life sciences industry and compete with similar clusters around the United States and the world. While the industry has come far in the
Despite Business Groups’ Distain, Michigan Legislature Moves Bill To Extend Health Care Claims Assessment Until 2020
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed and the Michigan House concurred in changes made to a bill that would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment through 2020 in a significant move to shore
Oakland County Creates Zika Virus Control Plan
PONTIAC - The Zika virus, which has potentially been linked to birth defects in infants in Central and South America, has not been found in Michigan, but Oakland County officials announced Friday that they were
Ingham County Women Becomes Michigan’s First Case With Zika Virus
LANSING - An Ingham County woman has become Michigan's first resident with a confirmed case of the Zika virus, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. The woman, who is not pregnant, contracted
MichBio Report Outlines Path to Continued Life Sciences Industry Investment, Growth
ANN ARBOR - A new roadmap aims to reboot efforts to build Michigan’s life sciences industry and compete with similar clusters around the United States and the world. While the industry has come far in the
Despite Business Groups’ Distain, Michigan Legislature Moves Bill To Extend Health Care Claims Assessment Until 2020
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed and the Michigan House concurred in changes made to a bill that would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment through 2020 in a significant move to shore
Oakland County Creates Zika Virus Control Plan
PONTIAC - The Zika virus, which has potentially been linked to birth defects in infants in Central and South America, has not been found in Michigan, but Oakland County officials announced Friday that they were
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Automakers Turning To Hybrids As Industry Transitions To Electric Vehicles
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are
Falling EV Prices Could Hinder Widespread Adoption
DETROIT - Prices of used electric vehicles are down roughly 30 percent year over year,
Keeping Cyber Hands Off Your Steering Wheel
NOVI - Ransomware threat is the biggest worry according to Mathew Solnik senior security researcher
Detroit Auto Show Draws 208,000 plus On Opening Weekend
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show was a magnet for 208,327 people on
Digital and Mobile
A Simple Crystal Could Finally Give Us Large-Scale Quantum Computing, Scientists Say
DETROIT - Vaccine and drug development, artificial intelligence, transport and logistics, climate science - these
Robo-Advisors To Become $2 Trillion Industry by 2023
DETROIT - The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than
10 Time-Saving Features And Settings You Should Be Using on Your Android
SAN FRANCISCO - While you’re busy checking out the best time-saving features on iPhone, don’t
GM, AT&T To Add 5G Connectivity To Cars In 2024
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors and AT&T Inc. announced plans to bring high-speed 5G cellular connectivity
Register Today For North American International Cyber Summit
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2019 hosted by the state of Michigan,
Davenport U Gets $4 Million Federal Grant For Cybersecurity Scholarships
GRAND RAPIDS–Davenport University has received a five-year, $4 milliongrant from the National Science Foundation to
Cybercrime Support Network Gets Sponsorship From Trend Micro
ANN ARBOR—Cybercrime Support Network, the national support network and service provider for cybercrime victims, announced a
Audit: Cyber Civilian Corps Failing Background Checks, Lack Experience
LANSING - Not all volunteers with the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps are meeting program requirements,
Business and Finance
Transforming the Landscape of Content Delivery: Exciting Developer Updates Unveiled by CacheFly
Introducing Enhanced Features for Faster, Smarter, and More Secure Online CDN Experiences Exciting times are
Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Health Insurance Plan
Photo by impulsq on Unsplash Health insurance plays a role in safeguarding your well being
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
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.
LEAP Opens Applications For Emergency Small Business Relief Grants
LANSING—The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) successfully secured $600,000 from the MEDC’s Small Business Relief
How will COVID – 19 Impact Venture Backed Startups?
ANN ARBOR - As COVID-19 unfolds worldwide, a high level of uncertainty has manifested itself.
Financing Expert Cuts Fees To Help Businesses File For SBA Injury Disaster Loan RELIEF Fund
DETROIT - If your business has been affected by COVID-19, the SBA Economic Injury Disaster
Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Dunegrass Seeks To Bring Cannabis Tourism To Northern Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Dunegrass Cannabis operates a half dozen dispensaries in Northern Michigan and the
