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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
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly update of events and happenings with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Her big news this month is a new MCWT Executive Director, Orletta Caldwell who
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
Breaking News
Ottawa County Board Supports 123NET Broadband Grant Application
WEST OLIVE — Understanding the pivotal role high-speed internet plays in the lives of its
NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the
Michigan Defense Expo April 8-10 In Warren
WARREN – The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter announced the 16th Annual Michigan Defense
A2ZERO Household Electronics Refurbishment And Recycling Event April 26
ANN ARBOR — The next A2ZERO Household Electronics Takeback event is set for Saturday, April
Ohio Marijuana Growers, Processors First To Operate In Rec Market
COLUMBUS - Facilities that grow marijuana and create cannabis products will receive priority when the
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
US Sanctions Against Chinese Solar Panel Makers May Harm US Solar Industry
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Commerce has determined that four out of eight
WMSBF December Forum: Sustainable Packaging
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Institute of Packaging Professionals West
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
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
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
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
Featured News
Miracle Drug Shrinks Cancer Tumors
LONDON - A breakthrough cancer treatment plan could be a "cure" for a death sentence form of the disease. An experimental
Coffee Waste Can Be Turned Into Domestic And Industrial Fuel. Really.
With most individuals and organizations slowly waking up to the reality of the environment, the search for green energy has never
China’s BYD EV Expertise Worries US Automakers
DETROIT - The specter of Chinese automakers flooding the U.S. market with less expensive but increasingly impressive electric vehicles might be
Michigan
General Motors Gifts Northwood $100,000 For Automotive Camp For High School Seniors
MIDLAND — General Motors has awarded Northwood University $100,000 to host an automotive camp for
Masco Corp. New Strategy To Cut Emissions 50 Percent By 2030
LIVONIA–Masco Corp. announced that it is setting an aspirational target to reduce its scope 1
Teams From Rochester, Ann Arbor Headed To Future City Finals In DC
SOUTHFIELD–For the sixth straight year and the 16th time in the past 21 years, a team
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
General Motors Gifts Northwood $100,000 For Automotive Camp For High School Seniors
MIDLAND — General Motors has awarded Northwood University $100,000 to host an automotive camp for
Masco Corp. New Strategy To Cut Emissions 50 Percent By 2030
LIVONIA–Masco Corp. announced that it is setting an aspirational target to reduce its scope 1
Teams From Rochester, Ann Arbor Headed To Future City Finals In DC
SOUTHFIELD–For the sixth straight year and the 16th time in the past 21 years, a team
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
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
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
Flying Electric Yachts To Build Global Fleet Of Zero-Emission Luxury Water Taxis
DETROIT - The tides are changing, and a Qatari investment firm has plenty to do
MPSC Virtual Public Hearing Dec. 3 On DTE Electric Co.’s Application For Approval Of Energy Contracts With Saline Data Center
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing next month
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s
Is Ohio Senate Bill 56 Really About Protecting Monopolies?
COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate Bill 56 is proposed legislation that would amend certain aspects of the current
Advanced Technologies
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
Mega US Factory Could Produce Enough Lithium To Power Millions Of EVs
ALBEMARLE, NC - For the past few decades, Nirvana has been the dominant supplier of “lithium” in America, but now it
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas: accelerating collaborative R&D, developing a highly
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
NSF Launches Water Quality Testing Protocol
ANN ARBOR - NSF, the public health and safety organization, announces the launch of a new protocol, NSF P524: Water Quality Test Devices for Drinking Water. This is the first-ever protocol that provides a standard third-party
New UFO Docuseries Reveals Latest Details About The Unknown
NEW YORK - With news of three unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) being shot down throughout the North American continent, front and center in the media, National Geographic’s latest docuseries, UFOs: Investigating the Unknown, could not have debuted
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
Watching Detox Enzymes Work Could Lead To Better Medicines
ANN ARBOR - Medicines that are easier on your liver, as well as on the environment, could one day result from a new experimental technique developed by University of Michigan researchers. The researchers figured out
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
Watching Detox Enzymes Work Could Lead To Better Medicines
ANN ARBOR - Medicines that are easier on your liver, as well as on the environment, could one day result from a new experimental technique developed by University of Michigan researchers. The researchers figured out
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
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
40 Percent Of Businesses Feel Threatened By Cyber Incidents in 2021
DETROIT - Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest
How To Protect Your Car From Getting Hacked
DETROIT - Modern cars are computers on wheels, meaning hostile hackers can violate your car's software
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
Top Ten Finalists Named In Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
ANN ARBOR - Round 1 of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge has closed. The
Altair Names Andrea Siudara New Chief Information Officer
TROY - Altair announced that Andrea Siudara has joined as Chief Information Officer. Siudara will
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
Business and Finance
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
MSU Opens Applications For Conquer Accelertor Programs
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for
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
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
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
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Online Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - In light of the continuing impact of the coronavirus, the Midwest Growth
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
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
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
