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Yellow Flag Productions Leads LTU’s Public Relations
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions has been working with Lawrence Technological University for more than a decade producing videos about the school's various sports programs. Last year, Yellow Flag also took over LTU's news and
Stefanini Debuts Transformation Office To Accelerate Digital Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Stefanini Group has launched a Transformation Office to drive innovation and digital transformation on behalf of its clients. Chief Innovation Offer Chrris Schmidt joins Matt and Mike on MiTech TV to explain.
Teaching Cybersecurity To Grade School Students New Teacher’s Manual
ANN ARBOR - If you are a grade-school teacher and you want to teach your students not only how to be safe while surfing the Internet, but also about the possibilities of becoming a cybersecurity
Breaking News
South Korea Increases Efficiency Of Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Panels
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in South
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
The Future Of Renewable Vehicle Fuel Is Nitrogen
DETROIT — The future of renewable vehicle fuel is nitrogen, 700 times more powerful than
Detroit Auto Show Preview With Glenn Stevens From MICHAuto
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show, for the first time in 5 years, has returned
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it
Report: Detroit’s Economic Picture Expected To Brighten Over Next 5 Years
ANN ARBOR - Detroit is likely to experience falling unemployment, rising wages and an expanding
Biden Missing Opportunity To Sway Young Voters On Legalizing Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with
ITC To Build New Interstate Power Lines From Indiana, Improve Michigan Service
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Oct. 26 Explores How Great Lakes Leading In Climate, Sustainability
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum as it leads a discussion on how
REPORT: Michigan Clean Energy Jobs Grew 6% in 2021 To 119,853 Workers
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021.
Shyft Group Wins Pre-Order For Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans
NOVI - Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of Novi-based Shyft Group, has announced
MuteSolo Music App Let’s Artists, Users Isolate Voice, Instrument Tracks
KALAMAZOO - Musician and software developer Arturio Hinton was on the road listening to an
Benvenuti-Sullivan Named Chief Operating Officer At Franco
DETROIT - Tina Benvenuti-Sullivanhas been named chief operating office for Franco public relations. She previously
Information Systems Resources, Premier Ink Recycling Deal
DEARBORN – Information Systems Resources has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Equipment Recycling
Be A College Basketball Superfan With New Xfinity Voice Commands
DETROIT - It’s time to get your brackets ready! March is one of the most
Michigan To Distribute $42.2 Million To 163 Municipalities, Counties From Marijuana Taxes
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $42.2 million will be
Trucenta Opens Michigan’s First Licensed Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Hazel Park
HAZEL PARK - Hot Box Social, the state’s first licensed consumption lounge, will open this
Michigan Attorney General Nessel To Speak at Hash Bash 2022 On UM Campus April 2
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be one of the featured speakers
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
Featured News
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers
Four Mobility Startups Join Detroit Smart Parking Lab Tech Incubator
DETROIT– Detroit mobility incubator, The Detroit Smart Parking Lab – founded by Bedrock, Bosch, Ford and the State of Michigan, today
RockYou2024: Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Stolen By Hackers
NEW YORK – According to the RockYou2024 file, Nearly 10 Billion Passwords were Stolen By Hackers on July 8th. In fact,
Michigan
Federal Legislation Could Require Government Agencies To Properly Recycle EV Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the
MCity To Invest $5.1 Million To Enable Remote Autonomous Vehicle Testing
ANN ARBOR—Mcity, which operates the world's first purpose-built test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles,
Detroit Digital Inclusion Week To Focus On Youth, Communities, Small Businesses, Leadership, And Research
DETROIT – Can Detroit become a national model for digital inclusion? Organizers of Detroit Digital
Ann Arbor Residents Encouraged To Join Race To Zero Home Energy Challenge
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to
Federal Legislation Could Require Government Agencies To Properly Recycle EV Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the
MCity To Invest $5.1 Million To Enable Remote Autonomous Vehicle Testing
ANN ARBOR—Mcity, which operates the world's first purpose-built test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles,
Detroit Digital Inclusion Week To Focus On Youth, Communities, Small Businesses, Leadership, And Research
DETROIT – Can Detroit become a national model for digital inclusion? Organizers of Detroit Digital
Ann Arbor Residents Encouraged To Join Race To Zero Home Energy Challenge
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to
Michigan To Distribute $42.2 Million To 163 Municipalities, Counties From Marijuana Taxes
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $42.2 million will be
Trucenta Opens Michigan’s First Licensed Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Hazel Park
HAZEL PARK - Hot Box Social, the state’s first licensed consumption lounge, will open this
Michigan Attorney General Nessel To Speak at Hash Bash 2022 On UM Campus April 2
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be one of the featured speakers
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
Washtenaw Community College Hosts AI Conference To Explore AI And Future Of Business
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College will convene leading regional and national voices from the
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or
XRP’s New Growth Model: Investors Earn 770 XRP Daily Through Topnotch Crypto Cloud Mining
For years, the inability to directly mine XRP has frustrated investors. Despite its impressive achievements
Porsche Adopts In-Car Gaming With AirConsole
ZURICH, Switzerland - AirConsole is a pioneering in-car gaming platform that turns ordinary rides into shared
Advanced Technologies
Thia EV Battery Can Travel More Tha 750 Miles On A Single Charge
DETROIT - The Gemini battery from manufacturer Our Next Energy (ONE) promises to give electric vehicles a greater range than ever before. In a
5 ChatGPT Alternatives You Can Try Right Now
NEW YORK - The growing public spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) has excited prospects for the future of the industry. Indeed,
Move Over AI: Scientists Discover New Organoid Intelligence Field
NEW YORK - Computers powered by human brain cells may sound like science fiction, but a team of researchers in the
Flying-V Plane Puts Passenger Seats In The Wings
AMSTERDAM - Airlines are testing all sorts of ways to make planes less of a drag on the environment. Virgin Atlantic
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
J.D. Power Acquires EV Data Company ZappyRide
TROY– J.D. Power has completed its purchase of ZappyRide, a New York City-based electric vehicle data company that builds white-label software and tools for automotive original equipment manufacturers, utilities, and other greentech stakeholders. The acquired
Signatures Of Alien Technology Could Be How Humanity Finds Extraterrestrial Life
WASHINGTON DC - If an alien were to look at Earth, many human technologies – from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs – could be a beacon signifying the presence of life. We are two astronomers who work on
Pentagon Report: 247 New Unidentified Flying Objects Sighted In 2022
WASHINGTON DC - On Thursday, the Director of National Intelligence released a new report on UFOs in 2022, something it is now required to do by law. According to the report, the new Pentagon agency
Six Michigan Schools Finalists In Samsung Solve For Tomorrow STEM Competition
DETROIT - Samsung announced 300 public schools have been named State Finalists in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition – and six schools in Michigan were selected. Representing the best of more
US Senate Suspends Medical Device Tax For 2 Years
WASHINGTON DC - Last Friday, the Senate passed a combined omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package 65-33 (27 Rs and 38 Ds). Prior to that, the omnibus passed the House 316-113 and the extenders package
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Melatonin ELISA Kit
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of
Canadian Pharma Company To Market Armune Prostate Cancer Test
KALAMAZOO - The Apifiny blood test for prostate cancer developed by Kalamazoo-based Armune BioScience Inc. will be promoted by Quebec City, Quebec-based Aeterna Zentaris Inc. under a co-marketing agreement announced Tuesday. Apifiny is the only
Mylan Loses Hostile Bid To Takeover Michigan’s Generic Drug Maker Perrigo
ALLEGAN - Mylan NV lost its $26 billion hostile bid for Perrigo Co. after a seven-month pursuit, a rare outcome in what shaped up to be one of the most bitter takeover battles in decades, the Wall Street
US Senate Suspends Medical Device Tax For 2 Years
WASHINGTON DC - Last Friday, the Senate passed a combined omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package 65-33 (27 Rs and 38 Ds). Prior to that, the omnibus passed the House 316-113 and the extenders package
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Melatonin ELISA Kit
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of
Canadian Pharma Company To Market Armune Prostate Cancer Test
KALAMAZOO - The Apifiny blood test for prostate cancer developed by Kalamazoo-based Armune BioScience Inc. will be promoted by Quebec City, Quebec-based Aeterna Zentaris Inc. under a co-marketing agreement announced Tuesday. Apifiny is the only
Mylan Loses Hostile Bid To Takeover Michigan’s Generic Drug Maker Perrigo
ALLEGAN - Mylan NV lost its $26 billion hostile bid for Perrigo Co. after a seven-month pursuit, a rare outcome in what shaped up to be one of the most bitter takeover battles in decades, the Wall Street
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Thousands Of Car Dealers Pen Letter To Biden Asking Him To Slow EV Rollout
NEW YORK - In a public letter to President Biden, 3,882 car dealers spread across
Tires And Seasonal Changes: Adapting To Different Driving Conditions
Driving in extreme weather can be a challenge and is best avoided if possible, as
Stellantis Announces Four Electrified Pickups For North America Including A Hydrogen-Powered Model
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is looking to grow its commercial vehicle business thanks to a
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
DOT, NHTSA To Unveil 3-Point Plan To Rollout Tech-Based Safety Features
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Transportation and National Highway Safety Administration will be unveiling
Sayer Named Director U-M Transportation Research Institute
ANN ARBOR - The U-M Office of Research announced on January 11 that James R.
Digital and Mobile
Tuscola County Gets $14.6 Million To Expand Broadband Access
CARO – Tuscola County in Michigan’s Thumb Region will receive $14.6 million in federal broadband
High Capacity Fiber Internet Service Expedites Connectivity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
ANN ARBOR - One Gigabit Internet service will soon be available in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Ann Arbor SPARK Awarded $2.4 Million Grant for Broadband Expansion In Washtenaw County
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Debbie Dingell announced $2.4 million in federal funding from the Economic
51 Percent Of Malware Exploits Sold On Dark Web For Microsoft Products
SAN FRANCISCO - According to the recent Atlas VPN team findings, 51 percent of exploits
US Signal Adds Disaster Recovery As A Service For VMware
GRAND RAPIDS—The data center and connectivity services provider US Signal announced general availability of DRaaS for VMware,
Kent County Gets Cybercrime Hotline
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials from the Heart of West Michigan United Way and the Ann Arbor-based Cybercrime Support Network were joined
US Signal Survey: 83 Percent Of Organizations Faced Web Attack In Last 2 years
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids data center services provider US Signal Co. LLC has released its 2019 State of
DTMB Releases State’s Long-Term Job Outlook
LANSING - The Department of Technology, Management and Budget released the latest long-term regional employment
Business and Finance
10 Steps To Start Your Own Business Like A Pro
DETROIT - Starting a business, even on a small scale, is no small responsibility. This
Amazon Prime Day 2023: The E-Commerce Event and How You Can Thrive
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So
Saginaw Hiring Mixer Set For Oct. 26 To Connect Career Seekers With Employers
SAGINAW - Great Lakes Bay for a business is hosting a casual networking experience on
Planning To Showcase Your Products At Trade Show? Airfoil Group CEO Provides Tips
ROYAL OAK - If your company plans to exhibit at a trade show this fall
LTU Panel: Women Face Challenges In Business Leadership, But Making Gains
SOUTHFIELD—Women are making gains in corporate leadership, but still face obstacles, and meeting those challenges
Michigan Retailers Begin 2020 With Stronger Activity Index
LANSING - A monthly activity index compiled by the Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve
Backstage Launches Multi-City Tour That Includes Detroit to Invest in Underestimated Entrepreneurs And Ecosystems
LOS ANGELES – Backstage Capital, a boutique venture capital firm that invests exclusively in women,
Troy Supply Chain Software Developer Algo Raises $15 Million
TROY—Algo, a developer of supply chain software, announced that it received a $15 million investment
Michigan To Distribute $42.2 Million To 163 Municipalities, Counties From Marijuana Taxes
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $42.2 million will be
Trucenta Opens Michigan’s First Licensed Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Hazel Park
HAZEL PARK - Hot Box Social, the state’s first licensed consumption lounge, will open this
Michigan Attorney General Nessel To Speak at Hash Bash 2022 On UM Campus April 2
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be one of the featured speakers
MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan
