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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
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
TerrAscend Acquires Ohio Dispensary, Entering 6th State Market
COLUMBUS - Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of
1,700 Sheep Under Solar Panels Enhances Clean Energy, Quality Of Wool
AUSTRALIA - It’s not every day that an experiment involving 1,700 merino sheep and solar
DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its
Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this
Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market
Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off
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
$25,000 Solar-Powered Electric SUV Coming Soon
DETROIT - After decades of attempts to power cars with energy from the sun, the
Airfoil Group Wins Awards In International PR Competition
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group was recently given awards for campaign in the Print Media, Integrated
Kraig Leases Vietnamese Factory For Spider Silk Used To Protect Soldiers
ANN ARBOR—Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., the developer of “spider silk” textiles through genetic engineering, announced
Legends Of The Green – Master’s Tour Features Cannabis Pioneers May 11-12
FLINT - Legends of the Green - The Masters' Tour is happy to make our
Metro Wireless Expands To Livonia, Novi, Rochester, Romulus
MADISON HEIGHTS—Metro Wireless, an internet service and telecommunications provider, announced an expansion of its services
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
Featured News
September Michigan Cannabis Sales $266.9 Million, Down 10 Percent From August
LANSING - After record-breaking Michigan August cannabis sales, September sales plunged nearly 10 percent, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Monday. By
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
Michigan
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
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.
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
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.
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
Entry-Level Jobs Are Disappearing as Companies Let AI Replace the Learning Curve
ANN ARBOR — Entry-level jobs — long the gateway from college to career — are
AI Is Flooding the Internet — But High-Quality Human Stories Can Still Win, Especially in Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how content is created and distributed online.
Experience Online Tongits Real Money Like Never Before
For many Filipino card players, Tongits is a tradition and strategy. However, when you add
Detroit Auto Show Route 66 Exhibition Designated Official Centennial Project
DETROIT – The Detroit Auto Show announced its upcoming “Detroit Auto Show: Route 66 Centennial
Advanced Technologies
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
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Could Break Off Chunk The Size Of Florida
SAN FRANCISCO - Far away in West Antarctica floats an 80-mile-long chunk of ice the size of Florida, called the Thwaites Glacier. It’s also known as the “doomsday glacier,” because if it were to collapse,
EMU High-Altitude Balloon Program Green Lighted By NASA For Eclipse Test
YPSILANTI–A new high-altitude weather balloon program at Eastern Michigan University has been selected to participate in the NASA-funded and Montana State University-led Nationwide Eclipse Balloon Project. This effort will broaden the participation of STEM learners by immersing
Muskegon Public Schools Open STEAM Lab At Elementary School
MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new, next-generation STEAM lab that opened this week at Bunker Elementary school. The STEAM lab features alignment to state and national
Study: World Has Enough Rare Earth Minerals To Fuel Green Energy Shift
WASHINGTON DC - The world has enough rare earth minerals and other critical raw materials to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy to produce electricity and limit global warming, according to a new study
Michigan Bio-Industry Growth Summit Feb. 3 In Lansing
LANSING - Join leaders from the bio-industry, academia and policy realms on Feb. 3 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing to discuss how to best unleash Michigan’s biosciences research and development and manufacturing potential to
Millendo Therapeutics Sets Bar High For Venture Capital, Life Sciences Investment In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - In what is said to be the largest venture capital round in Michigan history, Millendo Therapeutics, formerly known as Atterocor Inc., announced this week it raised $62 million that will be used,
MichBio BioConnections Hosts Investor Meet And Greet Jan. 28
PLYMOUTH - Partner with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Jan. 28 and meet one-on-one with Michio’s BioConnections investment partners at the Michigan Life Sciences Innovation Center. But you need to submit your executive summary
SBIR’s Unplugged Ohio Aerospace Institute Feb. 2
CLEVELAND - Hear from Industry leaders as they share their SBIR program experiences and best practices. Learn how they've successfully applied for SBIR contracts, get your questions answered, and network with other successful and aspiring
Michigan Bio-Industry Growth Summit Feb. 3 In Lansing
LANSING - Join leaders from the bio-industry, academia and policy realms on Feb. 3 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing to discuss how to best unleash Michigan’s biosciences research and development and manufacturing potential to
Millendo Therapeutics Sets Bar High For Venture Capital, Life Sciences Investment In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - In what is said to be the largest venture capital round in Michigan history, Millendo Therapeutics, formerly known as Atterocor Inc., announced this week it raised $62 million that will be used,
MichBio BioConnections Hosts Investor Meet And Greet Jan. 28
PLYMOUTH - Partner with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Jan. 28 and meet one-on-one with Michio’s BioConnections investment partners at the Michigan Life Sciences Innovation Center. But you need to submit your executive summary
SBIR’s Unplugged Ohio Aerospace Institute Feb. 2
CLEVELAND - Hear from Industry leaders as they share their SBIR program experiences and best practices. Learn how they've successfully applied for SBIR contracts, get your questions answered, and network with other successful and aspiring
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
FordPass Targets Mobility Market – Whether You Own A Ford Or Not
DETROIT - Ford Motor Company wants to make your life better by becoming your best
Renault-Nissan Alliance To Launch More Than 10 Autonomous Drive Vehicles By 2020
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - The Renault-Nissan Alliance will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive
Digital and Mobile
Doug Miller Introduces Northern Michigan University’s Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute
ANN ARBOR - Doug Miller, Executive Director of The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at Northern
Apple To Search Your iPhone For Child Abuse Photos
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, provides details on Apple's plans
Apple Will Refuse Government Demands To Expand Photo-Scanning Beyond Child Sexual Abuse Material
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple last week said it will refuse any government demands to expand
Detroit Internet Exchange Gets Non-Profit Status
ANN ARBOR - Jared Mauch, a board member of the Detroit Internet Exchange, provides details
Cybercrime Network Gets New Partner
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network, a nonprofit working for cybercrime victims, has a new partnership with
Report: Smart Buildings Vulnerable To New Malicious Cyber Attack
LAS VEGAS - Critical internet-connected smart building devices used in countless commercial and industrial properties,
Verizon Sponsoring Ann Arbor-Based Cybercrime Support Group
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) has announced a new leadership sponsorship with New York City-based Verizon
8 States On Course To Use Paperless Voting Equipment Or Machines Without Paper Records In 2020 Elections
WASHINGTON DC - At least eight states are on course to use paperless voting equipment,
Business and Finance
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
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
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
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
Michigan Tech Expo March 13 To Showcase Future Technology
ANN ARBOR - Dakish Patel, who is working on his Bachelor’s of Business Administration at
U-M’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $100,000 In The 2020 Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan student startups took home cash prizes totaling over $100,000
New Study Shows What Makes Women Enter—And Stay—In Tech Careers
SOUTHFIELD—A new, comprehensive study from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology offers new insights
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
