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Ann Arbor Hosts Virtual Events To Gather Feedback On Sustainable Heating Program
ANN ARBOR - Missy Stults Phd, Ann Arbor's Sustainability and Innovations Director, provides details on two virtual town hall events this month that seeks community feedback on a proposed Sustainable Heating program the city wants
UM Professor David Brophy Announces Midwest Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, returns May 23-24 at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Founder UM Finance Professor, David Brophy, joins Matt
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
Breaking News
Scientists Transform Plastic Using Air To Create Useful Industrial Chemicals
NEW YORK - industrial chemical Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic
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
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
Scientists Discover Hydrogen Separation Technique To Recover Clean Energy From Unrecyclable Waste
MANCHESTER, UK - A team of experts at The University of Manchester led by Dr
UN Report: Indiscriminate Use Of Hydrogen Could Slow The Energy Transition
NEW YORK - Hydrogen use by the G-7 could jump by four to seven times
Internet Outages Could Spread As Temperatures Rise
SAN FRANCISCO - Climate change is hitting us at an ever faster pace. 2022 is
Hydrogen Separation Technique Recovers Clean Energy From Unrecyclable Waste
MANCHESTER, UK - A team of experts at The University of Manchester led by Dr
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
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
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from
Featured News
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
MPSC Awards Nearly $21M In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will share nearly $21 million in grants across the state for renewable energy and
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
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
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Sale Of delta-8 Intoxicating Hemp Set To End Dec. 2
COLUMBUS - The statewide sale of “intoxicating hemp” products can continue until Dec. 2, a
Turn The AI Skills Gap Into An Opportunity For Growth
LANSING - Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the workplace. However, while 72% of
Scientists May Have Found Portal To Fifth Dimension
NEW YORK - Scientists say they can explain dark matter by positing a particle that
Advanced Technologies
Offshore Modular Wind Platform Can Be Mass Produced
DUBLIN, Ireland - Developer Gazelle Wind Power just publicly explained, for the first time, how its newest floating offshore wind platform works
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Capital Area K12 Online School Named Michigan Winner In STEM Competition
LANSING - Samsung announced that Capital Area K12 Online School was selected as the State Winner for Michigan in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition and will receive a prize package of
Metronet Expands Access To Multi-Gigabit Fiber Optic Internet In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at Metronet have an announced the start of construction on an expansion of multi-gigabit fiber optic internet access. The cost of the expansion wasn’t announced, but the company said it was a “multimillion-dollar
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
Diva Tech Talk Episode 22: Jacqueline Rosenblatt: Positive Egalitarian Leader
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk interviewed Jacqueline Rosenblatt, President, Elect, for the Michigan Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and Vice President, Clinical Operations at MPRO. MPRO is an independent nonprofit specializing
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
Diva Tech Talk Episode 22: Jacqueline Rosenblatt: Positive Egalitarian Leader
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk interviewed Jacqueline Rosenblatt, President, Elect, for the Michigan Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and Vice President, Clinical Operations at MPRO. MPRO is an independent nonprofit specializing
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Sells 1,000 F-150 Lightnings, Mustang Mach-E SUVs To Ecolab
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. inked a deal with a Minnesota-based company that's buying a
Chinese LiDAR Developer RoboSense Joins MCity To Help Drive Future Of Mobility
ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Chinese LiDAR (lasar radar) developer RoboSense (2498.HK) announced its membership in Mcity, a public-private
Electric Vehicle Fleet Expands Despite Automakers Pushing Hybrids
DETROIT - Despite reports that consumers are souring on buying electric vehicles, Paul Eisenstein from
May Mobility Safety Testing Autonomous Vehicle At U-M’s Mcity R&D Facility
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity
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
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
How To Have A Better Online Business
When your business has an online presence you want to put your best digital face
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
Detroit’s Own Rachel Konrad Now PR Boss At Impossible Foods
ANN ARBOR - Former Free Press Auto Writer Rachel Konrad reflects on a 25-year communications
AirBnB Class Action Lawsuit Update With Attorney Enrico Schaefer
ANN ARBOR - Traverse Legal Principal Enrico Schaefer updates the latest news on the class
Nine Years After The Litecoin Fork: A Look Back
DETROIT - Nine years ago, almost to the day, Litecoin was formed after a fork
Duo Security’s Song Donates $1 Million To Washtenaw County Small Business Fund
ANN ARBOR - Dug Song, who sold in 2018 Duo Security to Cisco for $2.35
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
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.
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
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Cannabis Headlines With Rick Thompson On Four20 Post Live
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, provides the latest Cannabis headlines from
