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Cannabis News
Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
SYDNEY, Australia - The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and
Clarification By DEA Expands Definition Of THC In Hemp To Include THCA
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has clarified the definition of THC in
DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III On Federal Register
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Flavor Galaxy’s Infused Pre-Rolled Joints
LANSING- Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is recalling infused pre-rolled joints made by the Hazel Park-based
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Breaking News
Ford–SK End $11.4B Battery Venture As EV Sales Slow And Policy Shifts Reshape The Market
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On are unwinding one
Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US
ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring
Another Hyperscale Data Center Proposed in Van Buren Township, Raising Local Concerns Over Power and Land Use
VAN BUREN TWP. — A new proposal for a massive hyperscale data center has emerged
What Reclassifying Marijuana To Schedule III Would Mean For Cannabis Companies — and Why Trump May Do It
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump is likely to loosen long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana early
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, But 2 Board Officials Dissent
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept short-term interest rates at a level
July 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update
LANSING - It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out
Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began
Ford To Expand Spain Solar Plant Equivalent To Powering 1,400 homes
VALENCIA, Spain - The new 2.8 MW solar panel installation at Ford’s Spain plant is
DTE To Charge Start Time-Based Fees In March
DETROIT - Electricity rates will depend on time of day, and year, for DTE customers
MPSC Posts Applications For $50 Million In Low-Carbon Energy Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission Jan. 17 posted the responses to its request
Consumers Energy Modernizes Gas Infrastructure In Oakland, Macomb Counties
JACKSON–Officials at Consumers Energy announced that the Jackson-based utility has completed its upgrade to the
Featured News
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
AI Could Achieve Singularity By 2026 Equaling General Intelligence
NEW YORK - Since the arrival of the large language models that have now seeped into seemingly every nook and cranny
NASA’s Experimental Hybrid Hydrogen Engine Could Finally Cut Flight Emissions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Air travel produces around 2.5 percent of all global CO2 emissions, and despite decades of effort in developing alternative
MI Tech TV
C-Level Technology Jobs Available Through Executive Search Partners
ANN ARBOR - After a lull in hiring C-Level technology executives this year, companies are again looking to hire Chief Information Officers, Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, said in this video interview
ITC To Build New Electric Transmission Lines To Enhance Grid Reliability
NOVI – Jeremy Coon, principal project manager for ITC, has joined the Sept. 18 episode of MITech TV to discuss how ITC, the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, is supporting the latest efforts in
Twin Towers Attack Also Triggered Cybersecurity Awareness In The USA
ANN ARBOR - On Monday Sept. 11 we dedicated MITech TV to remembering the 9/11 attacks that also triggered cybersecurity awareness in the United States. While the attack was physical, all the warning signs that
Michigan
Biden Announces $82 Million To Increase Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Recycling
WASHINGTON DC - As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department
Fintech Startup Tiicker Raises $5 Million In Seed Round
DETROIT–Tiicker, which claims to be the world’s first shareholder loyalty and engagement platform, announced it
LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly
Davenport Gets $1 Million Gift From Klingenberg Family To Support Mental Health
(GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University has announced a $1 million gift from the Klingenberg Family,
Biden Announces $82 Million To Increase Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Recycling
WASHINGTON DC - As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department
Fintech Startup Tiicker Raises $5 Million In Seed Round
DETROIT–Tiicker, which claims to be the world’s first shareholder loyalty and engagement platform, announced it
LTU Research Day Showcases Student, Professors’ R&D
SOUTHFIELD - The Annual Research Day and Presidential Colloquium on April 21 promote the scholarly
Davenport Gets $1 Million Gift From Klingenberg Family To Support Mental Health
(GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University has announced a $1 million gift from the Klingenberg Family,
Beginner Fly Fishermen: What Qualities to Look for in Fly Tying Thread
Fly tying is an intricate art that requires not just skill but also the right
Webinars Are Broken. Here’s Why ChannelSales.Pro Thinks It Has A Better Webinar Package
ANN ARBOR - Most companies already know webinars can work. The numbers back it up.
Michigan’s White Collar Recession Has Started — And AI May Accelerate It
ANN ARBOR - For decades, white collar workers believed college degrees and office careers offered
The Value Of Specialist Equipment When Running A Construction Business
In construction, investing in specialist equipment can provide a great deal of value to a
Advanced Technologies
Google Announces Generative AI Search Capabilities For Doctors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Cloud on Monday announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help health-care workers
AI Knows If You’ve Recently Smoked Cannabis, Researchers Say
DETROIT - An artificial intelligence model can detect if someone has recently used cannabis, according to scientists who say this could
Latest Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Can Handle Text, Images And Sound
NEW YORK - Slightly more than 10 months ago OpenAI’s ChatGPT was first released to the public. Its arrival ushered in
NCMS Issues White Paper On Cybersecurity For Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR–The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has released a white paper promoting cybersecurity best practices that will improve the security
Science Tech
Humanity On Thin Ice Due To Lack Of Climate Action – And It Is Melting Fast
NEW YORK - It's not over just yet, the United Nations' climate watchdog group said in its latest anxiety-inspiring report, but things are looking very, very bad. As the Associated Press notes in its write-up of the latest
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Nucleotides For Molecular Biology Applications
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences now offers Digoxigenin-dUTP and Digoxigenin-UTP, digoxigenin-labeled nucleotides that are suitable for a variety of molecular biology applications. Digoxigenin is a non-radioactive immune-tag, widely used for in situ hybridization (ISH)
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
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Nucleotides For Molecular Biology Applications
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences now offers Digoxigenin-dUTP and Digoxigenin-UTP, digoxigenin-labeled nucleotides that are suitable for a variety of molecular biology applications. Digoxigenin is a non-radioactive immune-tag, widely used for in situ hybridization (ISH)
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and
New Engines Coming Powered By Carbon-Neutral Fuels That America Doesn’t Use
NEW YORK - Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are will collaborating to develop new types of
Toyota Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Cars, Trucks, Stationary Power
GARDENA, Calif. - For years, Toyota has been at the forefront of hybrid technology. The
GM Patent For EV Battery Cells Raises Questions
DETROIT - As General Motors aims to be a leader in the electric vehicle market, a
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
Apple Patches NSO Zero-Day Flaw Affecting All Devices
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has released security updates for a zero-day vulnerability that affects every iPhone,
IoT.2: A New Trend In The World Of Internet Of Everything
DETROIT - There’s a new trend in the IoT space, and it’s called IoT.2. If
JD Power: Smartphone Connectivity Now Biggest Auto Quality Headache
TROY—A balky transmission? Poor fit and finish? Nope. The automotive quality analysis firm J.D.
Quintree, C2Dx Partner To Launch Telemedicine To Integrate With Providers’ Current Equipment
KALAMAZOO—C2Dx Inc., a medical device company, announced a partnership with another Michigan startup, Farmington Hills-based Quintree. Quintree claims
Okemos High School wins Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
DETROIT - Students from Okemos High School were crowned champions of the 2019 Governor’s High
Cyber Summit Theme: Taking The Lead – Collaborating to Solve National Cyber Security Problems
DETROIT - The theme for The North American International Cyber Summit on Oct. 28 is
WWJ Cybersecurity Panel At LTU Offers Advice To The ‘Pwned’
SOUTHFIELD—Have you been pwned? Probably. But you’re also in good company, according to panelists on
Feds Shut Down World’s Largest Dark Web Child Porn Website
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have filed multiple charges against a 23-year-old South Korean man accused of running
Business and Finance
How Technology Can Level Up Your Marketing Strategy
Image Credit. Marketing and technology are both hugely important aspects of running a successful business.
How to Build Customer Trust for Business Success
How to Build Customer Trust for Business Success is the question every business owner should
Secrets Of Success: How Entrepreneurs Outsource Crucial Functions
Image Credit In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, the ability to effectively manage time, resources,
4 Key Outsourcing Factors To Consider In Business
In this article, we will discuss the 4 Key Outsourcing Factors To Consider In Business
ChatGPT And Generative AI For Social Media Marketing
Generative AI, also known as creative AI, is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses
The Ultimate Guide To Writing Technical Documents For Business Success
Communication is the most vital aspect of business and it plays an important role in
Benzinga Offers Ways To Add Gold, Non-Stock Investments To Your Portfolio
DETROIT - Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick explains how his financial news company also is working
Skyrocket Your Sales: How Advertising Services Can Take Your Business to the Next Level
Are you tired of lackluster sales? Do you want to take your business to the
2020 Midwest Venture Virtual Showcase to Feature Sixty Companies Seeking Investments
ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the 2020 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest
12 Small Businesses, Non-Profits Making PPEs To Battle COVID-19 Get $1 Million
LANSING - Twelve small businesses and nonprofits around Michigan have been awarded a total of
Business Accelerator Fund Services Expanded To Support Startups Battling COVID-19
LANSING – The MSF Board has approved modifications in the Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) which
TechTown Fund Supports 350 Detroit Small Businesses
DETROIT — Over the course of two weeks, TechTown launched the Detroit Small Business Stabilization
Dematic Appoints Biolchini Chief Executive Officer for Americas Region
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic’s Bernard Biolchini has recently been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief
Robert Half Technology Survey: Texting Becomes Latest Hiring Trend
DETROIT - As technology evolves, so do communications practices. A new survey shows some 70
Xfinity Mobile Offers Bring Your Own Android-Based Device
DETROIT– Comcast is offering Xfinity Internet customers the opportunity to bring their own Android-based devices
Waupaca Foundry Opens In UP’s Ironwood
LANSING–Waupaca Foundry, a Hitachi Metals company, this week started operations in Ironwood in the far
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
