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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 with MITechNews.Com to offer gold investor kits to buy fractional gold bars. You can find those investor guides near the
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide analysis of the new Biden Administration cybersecurity strategy. Here are some of the highlights from the
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
Breaking News
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
MiLEAP Announces $56 Million In Grants Awarded To Empower Students To Advance Nursing Careers
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) announced recipients of
The End Of EVs Has Come, And It’s Toyota’s Fault
TOKYO - The development of electric battery powered vehicles was a gamechanger for the industry
Michigan Treasury To Pay $58,200 From Cannabis Taxes For Every Licensed Dispo To Opt-In Cities Across The State
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury on Feb. 21 announced that nearly $100 million
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
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
40 Percent US Produced Electricity In 2021 Came From Non-Fossil Fuels
DETROIT - In 2021, 40 percent of the electricity produced by the electric power sector
First Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Triple Threat Online In Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. - What’s better than one type of clean energy? A triple threat of
Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV Boasts 400-Mile Range
DETROIT - In the summer of 2020, Hyundai launched IONIQ as its own electric brand consisting
Energy Department To Spend $100 Million On Concentrating Solar Power Program
WASHINGTON DC - Concentrating solar power has had a hard time getting off the ground
Winning Futures Howard Elected President National Black M.B.A. Detroit Chapter
WARREN - Bryan L. Howard Sr., program facilitator at Winning Futures, was recently elected by
Report: Advanced Manufacturing Employment In 2018 Highest Since 2005
DETROIT – Advanced manufacturing employment reached its highest point in 2018 since 2005, marking the
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis
MICHIGO Cannabis Tourism Group Seeks Cannabis Friendly Lodging Throughout Michigan
ANN ARBOR - A non-profit group has been formed to capitalize on a growing trend
Democrats Face Tough Republican Opposition In Winning Senate Approval Of Legal Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is facing significant obstacles in his legislative push
Reach Nearly $2 Billion Michigan Cannabis Business Market For About $10 A Day
ANN ARBOR - If your company wants to reach a rapidly expanding market segment with
Featured News
U.S. Economic Deceleration Outlook 2024 Per U-M Forecast
This news post will cover the U.S. Economic Deceleration Outlook 2024 as Per U-M Forecast. The latest economic forecast from the
Detroit’s Economic Picture Improves Though Gains Tempered By Income Challenges
ANN ARBOR - Detroit’s payroll jobs and the number of employed residents are expected to continue to climb during the next
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 use. This means that DEA agents
Michigan
Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Breakthrough Method To Generate Hydrogen Gas In One-Step Process
HOUSTON, Texas - Hydrogen sulfide, infamous for its aroma of rotten eggs, is known to
WMCAT Wins $150,000 Google Grant To Launch Tech Career Training Program
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant
Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Breakthrough Method To Generate Hydrogen Gas In One-Step Process
HOUSTON, Texas - Hydrogen sulfide, infamous for its aroma of rotten eggs, is known to
WMCAT Wins $150,000 Google Grant To Launch Tech Career Training Program
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis
MICHIGO Cannabis Tourism Group Seeks Cannabis Friendly Lodging Throughout Michigan
ANN ARBOR - A non-profit group has been formed to capitalize on a growing trend
Democrats Face Tough Republican Opposition In Winning Senate Approval Of Legal Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is facing significant obstacles in his legislative push
Reach Nearly $2 Billion Michigan Cannabis Business Market For About $10 A Day
ANN ARBOR - If your company wants to reach a rapidly expanding market segment with
Does Mysterious Alaska Mountain Hide UFO Base?
ALASKA - With its frozen wilderness, Alaska's massive Mount Hayes towers 8,000 feet high and stands as one of
NASA Scientists Warn Asteroid Could Collide With Moon
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has something important to say about the Moon… For most of
Tech Breakthrough Could Transform How The World Produces Hydrogen
SOUTH KOREA - A team of researchers in South Korea has just taken a massive
Woodchuck Partners With Barton Malow To Transform Wood Waste Into Clean Energy
GRAND RAPIDS – Woodchuck announced that it has partnered with Barton Malow to divert wood
Advanced Technologies
Shield AI, Boeing Partner To Bring AI, Autonomous Capabilities To Warfighters
WASHINGTON — Defense technology startup Shield AI and contracting giant Boeing announced a new partnership today to investigate how to speed
Automation Alley Joins $1 Million Seed Round To Invest In SaaS Startup Ulendo
TROY – Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has made an investment in Ulendo, a software services company focused on delivering advanced
Jekta Aviation Debuts Electric Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft
PEARLAND, TX- Most of the zero-emission aircraft concepts we’ve seen thus far have been largely restricted to electric vertical takeoff and
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Multiple Witnesses Share Videos Of Possible UFO Sighting In Rural Wisconsin
WISCONSIN - Strange lights shooting across rural Wisconsin skies this month were filmed by witnesses in multiple stunning videos obtained by DailyMail.com – with one having a spooky up-close encounter. The footage from December 1 shows
Secret US Hypersonic Spy Jet Named Mayhem Revealed
WASHINGTON DC - The Pentagon has awarded a contract worth as much as $334 million to develop a new multi-purpose hypersonic air vehicle under a secretive program known as “Mayhem.” The experimental Mayhem program is
Global Warming To Create Bacterial Apocalypse, Scientists Warn
DETROIT - One of the world’s leading scientists is warning of an impending apocalypse. No, not a zombie apocalypse, but rather one involving unstoppable bacteria against whom no antibiotics work. She says she is worried
Scientific Prediction: Death Optional In Next 23 Years
DETROIT - The dream of eternal life is certainly as old as humanity. In fact, we have come a little closer to it over the years, as medical advances and improvements in circumstances have already significantly extended
Blaze Medical Devices Wins $150,000 SBIR Grant
ANN ARBOR - Blaze Medical Devices has been awarded a $150,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with University of Michigan Health System Center for Circulatory
Michigan Bio-Industry Growth Summit: Roadmap for Success
LANSING – On Dec. 8, join Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders from the bio-industry, academia and policy institutes for a half-day conference that will look at ways Michigan can harness its biosciences R&D to its
MichBio Biosciences Capital Day Set For Oct. 20
LANSING – MichBio's annual Biosciences Capitol Day Oct. 20 is the chance for members to showcase their innovative products, services, and discoveries at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. Members are invited to set up
Asterand Buys Memphis Human Tissue Specimens Company
DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience Inc., the Wayne State University TechTown research company, Tuesday announced the acquisition of AdeptBio LLC, a Memphis, Tenn.-based company that procures human tissue specimens. Terms were not announced. Said Peter Ferrigno,
Blaze Medical Devices Wins $150,000 SBIR Grant
ANN ARBOR - Blaze Medical Devices has been awarded a $150,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with University of Michigan Health System Center for Circulatory
Michigan Bio-Industry Growth Summit: Roadmap for Success
LANSING – On Dec. 8, join Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders from the bio-industry, academia and policy institutes for a half-day conference that will look at ways Michigan can harness its biosciences R&D to its
MichBio Biosciences Capital Day Set For Oct. 20
LANSING – MichBio's annual Biosciences Capitol Day Oct. 20 is the chance for members to showcase their innovative products, services, and discoveries at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. Members are invited to set up
Asterand Buys Memphis Human Tissue Specimens Company
DETROIT - Asterand Bioscience Inc., the Wayne State University TechTown research company, Tuesday announced the acquisition of AdeptBio LLC, a Memphis, Tenn.-based company that procures human tissue specimens. Terms were not announced. Said Peter Ferrigno,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Automakers Turning To Hybrids As Industry Transitions To Electric Vehicles
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
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
As Ransomware Surge Continues, Where Next for Government?
LANSING - Global leaders want to carve out specific areas of critical infrastructure to be
High Paying Michigan CIO Jobs At Executive Search Partners Need Candidates
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, said he has
Biden Accuses China Of Hiring Criminal Gangs To Hack Microsoft Exchange
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for the cyberattack on the Microsoft
Apex Digital Solutions Enters Key Partnerships to Expand Security Capabilities
SOUTHFIELD — Apex Digital Solutions announced the expansion of its Aegis security services portfolio through
Tamara Shoemaker Updates CyberPatriot Summer Camps For Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker, Director, Detroit Mercy Center for Cyber Security & Intel Studies,
WatchGuard Names Former Trivalent Group North America Partner Of Year
TROY – The former Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, has been named North American
Survey: 77 Percent Of Transport, Auto Organizations Hit With IoT-Focused Cyberattack
DETROIT - A new survey shows 77 percent of organizations in transport and automotive markets
CyberPatriot Summer Camps – $20 For 5 Half Day Camps
DETROIT - Middle School and High School students are welcome to register for CyberPatriot Summer
Business and Finance
CacheFly Raises the Bar, Sets Unprecedented Standards for Lightning-Fast CDN Speeds
CacheFly: the Defining Force In the relentless pace of digital innovation, CacheFly has emerged as
Resolving Staff Parking Issues Once And For All
Pexels - CC0 License If there’s an issue that many workplaces have to deal with
8 Reasons Why Free VPN Services Come with Risks That Aren’t Worth It
VPN services are rightfully popular, but that level of privacy doesn’t come cheap. Unfortunately, free
Predictions For 2024 That Could Completely Change Video Games As We Know Them Today
The gaming world is by many standards a very chaotic industry where things can change
Birmingham Angels Invests $518,000 In Startups In Late 2019
BIRMINGHAM - Birmingham Angels, part of CitySide Ventures, invested $518,000 in startups from September to
Finnish Businesses Coming to Michigan To Explore Investment Opportunities
HOUGHTON, MI – A Finnish business delegation will be coming to both the Upper Peninsula
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Create Scholarship Fund
SOUTHFIELD – The MCWT Wednesday announced its MCWT Scholarship Fund. The MCWT Foundation made an
Startup Grind Connects Entrepreneurs To Network Of Resources
GRAND RAPIDS - Corey Hart returned to Grand Rapids last September to find that support
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis
MICHIGO Cannabis Tourism Group Seeks Cannabis Friendly Lodging Throughout Michigan
ANN ARBOR - A non-profit group has been formed to capitalize on a growing trend
Democrats Face Tough Republican Opposition In Winning Senate Approval Of Legal Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is facing significant obstacles in his legislative push
Reach Nearly $2 Billion Michigan Cannabis Business Market For About $10 A Day
ANN ARBOR - If your company wants to reach a rapidly expanding market segment with
