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Ric Flair Drip Launches Cannabis Brand In Michigan In Partnership With Goldkine
DETROIT - Wrestling star Ric Flair’s cannabis brand,Ric Flair Drip, joins forces with Michigan’ cannabis
Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Names Director For New State-Run Marijuana Testing Lab
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will open a new testing lab by January next year as
Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most
Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a
Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE - A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of
Breaking News
U-M Economic Forecast: Michigan Jobs Losses In 2026, Job Growth In 2027
ANN ARBOR - Gauging the health of Michigan’s economy was difficult even before the federal
U-M Economic Report: US 2026 Growth 2.4 Percent, 2 Percent In 2027
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference predicts the jagged pattern
$540 Billion In White Gold Discovered In Southern California
CALIFORNIA - A 'white gold' mine containing $540 billion in treasures has been discovered at
DOE Study: Crops Planted Near Solar Panels Thrive
DETROIT - Researchers studying whether food crops and a solar array could share the same
Ohio Adult-Use Pot Sales Top $600 million, Doubling Medical Marijuana Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio adult-use marijuana stores have racked up $600 million in sales since the
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program – Deadline Extended To July 14
SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the Centrepolis Accelerator Make it in Michigan Prototyping
Revolutionary Blended Wing Body Aircraft Transforms Aviation
SAN DIEGO - Natilus released details and images showing the layout, seats, and comfort features
Nation’s Power Grid Fails During Heavy Christmas Storms
NEW YORK - Two-thirds of the US population faced snowstorms, high winds, or frigid winter
Michigan Democrats Introduce Bill To Require 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035
LANSING - A Democratic leader’s bill aims to require Michigan to use 100 percent renewable
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek
China Researchers Create Device To Split Seawater To Produce Hydrogen
BEIJING, China - A research team in China has developed a device to split salty
Featured News
MiLEAP Offers Grants To Support Student Success At Colleges And Universities
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is now accepting applications for grants to support community and
Data Reveals Dramatic Shift In Global EV Car Sales
NEW YORK - Reuters reports that electric vehicle sales — both full electric and hybrid options rose 25% in 2024 across the world —
MPSC Ups Funding For Energy Assistance Program As State Expands Eligibility For Help
LANSING - The MPSC kicked off its annual assessment of the funding factor for Michigan’s low-income energy assistance program, with this
MI Tech TV
WMed Innovation Center Hosts 20th Anniversary Celebration Sept 20
KALAMAZOO - On Sept. 20 from 2 to 4 pm, the Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Innovation Center is hosting its 20th anniversary with a reception and open house. Special guest will be Lt.
Ann Arbor For Public Power Seeks To Break Away From DTE Energy
ANN ARBOR - Activists in Ann Arbor have been developing a plan to remove the DTE Energy as the city's provider of electricity and replace it with a city-owned utility. Greg Woodring is leading the
New Car Prices Down, Used Car Prices Up
TROY - There's been a dramatic decrease in new car pricing over the last six months, led by a sharp decline in EV prices, says Michelle Krebs, Executive Analyst with Cox Automotive, the parent company
Michigan
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit
Tim Clark Named CEO Hitachi Astemo Americas
FARMINGTON HILLS–Tim Clark has been appointed CEO and president of Hitachi Astemo Americas. Clark had
SME’s ToolingU Offers Cybersecurity Course
SOUTHFIELD–Tooling U-SME, the workforce training and development arm of SME, and CyManII, the cybersecurity mnufacturing
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit
Tim Clark Named CEO Hitachi Astemo Americas
FARMINGTON HILLS–Tim Clark has been appointed CEO and president of Hitachi Astemo Americas. Clark had
SME’s ToolingU Offers Cybersecurity Course
SOUTHFIELD–Tooling U-SME, the workforce training and development arm of SME, and CyManII, the cybersecurity mnufacturing
$5 Gas Could Slam Michigan—And A $300 Monthly Fill-Up Is Just the Beginning
ANN ARBOR — This is where inflation hits you first—and hardest. What if filling your
Top Tips for Vehicle Restoration
Pexels - CCO Licence Restoring a vehicle is not just a project; it’s a process
Medical Marijuana Gets Federal Green Light—Now Recreational Cannabis Faces a High-Stakes June Hearing
WASHINGTON DC — The federal government’s long-awaited shift on marijuana policy is no longer theoretical—it’s
A $16 Billion AI Giant Is Coming to Michigan—Bringing Jobs, Power Strain and Protest
A typical hyperscale AI data center campus—similar to the $16B project planned near Ann Arbor—features
Advanced Technologies
World’s First Humanoid Robot Factory Set To Open This Year
CORVALLIS, Ore. -Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal robot Digit, announced that the company is opening RoboFab, a robot manufacturing facility
Nasa UFO report: Unexplained Objects Could Pose Threat
WASHINGTON DC - Nasa announced it was appointing a director of UFO research after admitting that there were still unexplained objects
Wireless Energy Transmission Closer To Reality Thanks To DARPA
WASHINGTON DC - The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the main contractors chosen for the first
Korean Researchers Develop 2-Liter Hydrogen-Fueled Engine
SEOUL, South Korea - Amid the fierce competition throughout the globe to develop hydrogen mobility technologies to achieve carbon neutrality, a
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
Asterand Bioscience Wins $6.5 Million Contract From National Institutes Of Health
DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience says it has been awarded a five-year, $6.5 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to provide oncology specimens with associated clinical data to the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium.
Rubicon Genomics Inks New Deal With Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics announced Monday a new agreement with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences for distribution of its ThruPLEX Plasma-seq kits for research applications. It follows an announcement last fall that the kit has
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,
Asterand Bioscience Wins $6.5 Million Contract From National Institutes Of Health
DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience says it has been awarded a five-year, $6.5 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to provide oncology specimens with associated clinical data to the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium.
Rubicon Genomics Inks New Deal With Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
ANN ARBOR - Rubicon Genomics announced Monday a new agreement with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences for distribution of its ThruPLEX Plasma-seq kits for research applications. It follows an announcement last fall that the kit has
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,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Former GM Chief Engineer Says Chinese EV Clarion Call To U.S. Auto Industry
DETROIT - Terry Woychowski, former chief engineer for several General Motors pickup truck models, says
Chinese Company Wins Court Ruling To Build EV Battery Plant In Michigan Despite Local Opposition
GREEN TOWNSHIP — A judge has ordered a Michigan community to stop blocking efforts to
$45K EV Gets 620-Mile Range From Solid-State Battery
BEIJING - IM motors has decided that semi solid-state batteries are ready for prime time.
J.D. Power: Home Charging Satisfaction Bright Spot Among EV Owners
TROY–While the public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces a myriad of growing pains, home
Automakers Turning CES Into A High-Tech Car Show This Year
LAS VEGAS - VW offers a hint of the electric microbus it's expected to unveil
Ford And Google Deal To Be Announced At CES Goes Beyond Autonomous Vehicles
LAS VEGAS - While last-minute snags could yet delay a formal announcement, Ford Motor Co.
Digital and Mobile
Saginaw Township Needs Resident Survey Participation to Assist in Broadband Internet Expansion Efforts
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP – Merit Network is working with Saginaw Township by asking residents and business
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
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
National Small Business Pitch Competition Launched by SCORE
WASHINGTON – Small business owners across America will compete this summer for $175,000 in prize
Secrets To Success In Ecommerce
DETROIT - Do you have an ecommerce business but struggle to find success? This is
Great Ways You Can Use Technology to Improve Your Brand
When you are trying to improve your modern business, it is important to look at
How To Take Care Of Your Tech Devices
If you want your tech devices, whatever they might be (and there are truly thousands
4 Ways To Improve Your Supply Chain With Supply Chain Management
We understand that supply chain management can be a complex process, but with our easy-to-follow
SmartFinds Marketing Named U.S. Distributor And Sales Of Globally Patented Smart Holder Product
BIRMINGHAM – Smart Holder manufacturer D.S. Holder GmbH based near Vienna, Austria, has entered a
How Digital Marketing Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Success In Business
Digital marketing has exponentially grown over the years and is revolutionizing how companies engage with
4 Best Business Tech Investments For Retailers In 2023
As yet another year comes to an end, retailers stand at the threshold of new
How will COVID – 19 Impact Venture Backed Startups?
ANN ARBOR - As COVID-19 unfolds worldwide, a high level of uncertainty has manifested itself.
Financing Expert Cuts Fees To Help Businesses File For SBA Injury Disaster Loan RELIEF Fund
DETROIT - If your business has been affected by COVID-19, the SBA Economic Injury Disaster
Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the
TechTown Develops Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund To Support Small Biz During COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of
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
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
