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ISSA Motor City And SC2 Host Greater Detroit 2023 Holiday Event Dec. 14

LIVONIA  - Join ISSA Motor City/ISC2 Greater Detroit Holiday Event for a discussion on Information Security. Enjoy a wonderful Mediterranean Buffet by chefs of the Culinary Arts Program at Schoolcraft College. A cash bar will be available for beer and wine throughout the event, sodas are complimentary. Date: December 14 Time: 6:30 to 10 PM

By |2023-11-19T12:46:58-05:00November 19th, 2023|Announcements/New Products, Cyber Defense|

Michigan Celebrates Small Business Deadline Extended Until November 22

LANSING - Good news - there's still time to submit your nominations for the 20th Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards.  Final Deadline: November 22nd. Help MCSB shine a spotlight on Michigan's deserving small businesses! Nominate a Michigan small business you think deserves to be recognized: Nominate Now Now

By |2023-11-24T14:44:50-05:00November 19th, 2023|Uncategorized|

World’s Largest Tidal Energy Kite Could Power Small Town

SWEDEN - People have been harnessing tidal energy for milling grain for more than 1,000 years. As you’d imagine though, today’s contraptions for tapping this 24/7 power source are a little more sophisticated. One of the most eye-catching designs to emerge in recent years is a giant metal ‘kite’ which swims underwater against the current,

By |2023-11-19T12:47:00-05:00November 19th, 2023|Industry 4.0, Science|

Defense Industry Contributes $31 Billion To Michigan Economy

DETROIT - It's an industry that contributes $31 billion to the economy here yet most folks don’t hear much about it, even though its presence is felt economically across all 83 counties, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The defense industry is also a vital part of our state’s past: We became known as

By |2023-11-19T11:30:17-05:00November 19th, 2023|ESD|

MEDC Provides $73 Million To Support Entrepreneurial Hubs Across The State

  LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that 27 organizations have been selected to serve as entrepreneurial hubs across the state of Michigan, providing comprehensive resources and support to the state’s small businesses. Ann Arbor SPARK has partnered with the Greater Washtenaw Region MI-SBDC, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Family

By |2023-11-19T12:47:01-05:00November 19th, 2023|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Politics, Politics/Government|

MPSC Winter Energy Forecast: Lower Petroleum And Propane Prices, Increased Demand For Natural Gas

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission’s Winter Energy Appraisal for 2023-2024 projects demand for electricity will decline slightly while demand for natural gas will increase, mainly because of increased use of the fuel in electricity generation. The annual report released today projects electricity demand will decline 2.7% overall, with residential demand declining 5.7% and

By |2023-11-19T12:47:02-05:00November 19th, 2023|News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Scientists Predict Solar Panel Advances Will See Millions Leaving Electric Grid

LONDON - More than 30 million homes in Europe could meet all their energy needs using rooftop solar panels alone, according to a new study. Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany found that more than 50 per cent of Europe’s 41 million freestanding homes could have been self-sufficient in 2020 using just solar and

By |2023-11-19T12:47:03-05:00November 19th, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

Bill Gates Backs Fan On A Stick Wind Energy Device That Cut Costs By One Third

SEATTLE - It looks nothing like a typical "fan on a stick" wind turbine, but this oval track with evenly spaced wing blades could be an enormously disruptive addition to the renewable energy mix, since it slashes the cost of wind power to unprecedented lows. Wyoming's Airloom Energy has come out of stealth mode with

By |2023-11-19T12:47:04-05:00November 19th, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

2 degrees Equals 40-Foot Sea Rise As Melting Ice Dramatically Impacts Earth

NEW YORK - Top scientists say the world’s ice sheets are melting more rapidly than expected and that world leaders must ramp up their climate ambitions to avoid a catastrophic rise in sea levels. A report released Thursday from the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative, a network of policy experts and researchers, pleads with world leaders

By |2023-11-17T16:19:41-05:00November 17th, 2023|Clean Update, Climate Change, Science|

RyanAir Pilot Says UFO Appeared Shockingly Close To Passenger Flight

A RyanAir pilot recently claimed he saw an unidentified flying object (UFO) while departing from a major London airport in 2022. The pilot said he was traveling at more than 230 mph when a “black” object appeared within about 65 feet of the commercial passenger aircraft, the Irish Mirror reported Nov. 14. The pilot was on his way

By |2023-11-24T13:08:21-05:00November 17th, 2023|Guest Columns|