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STEM Forward Offering $3,000 Match For Hiring Michigan-Based Intern For Your Company

ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are launching Michigan STEM Forward, a statewide program that matches students attending Michigan colleges and universities with internship opportunities

By |2021-04-12T19:14:30-04:00April 12th, 2021|Featured, STEM|
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Angel Investor Event To Be Held Virtually April 20

ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Angel Community will host its annual Michigan Celebrates Angels event, virtually, on April 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, featuring early-stage investors and startups, will include: The results of the 2020 Michigan Angel report, detailing activity throughout the state New Michigan angel groups, Commune Angels, Ark Angels, and Pointe Angels A panel discussion

By |2021-04-16T16:31:02-04:00April 12th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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AndCan Index: US January Legal Cannabis Sales Lower Than December

EAST LANSING – January sales for cannabis products in the United States was slightly lower than in December, according to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index. However, the recent trend of more even growth continued; a departure from the rapid increases last spring and summer and the slowdown in the fall. AEG’s experts develop this monthly

By |2021-04-08T16:42:33-04:00April 8th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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Karmanos Cancer Center Gets $320,000 Federal Grant For Lymphoma Research

DETROIT—Officials at the The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute announced that the institute has been awarded a $325,372 grant from U CAN-CER VIVE Foundation. The funds will support cancer research focused on diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). “We continue to be amazed by the work the dedicated doctors and researchers at Karmanos have made and are optimistic that this

By |2021-04-08T16:43:03-04:00April 5th, 2021|ESD, Featured|
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Michigan Celebrates Small Business Names 2021 Winners

LANSING – Michigan Celebrates Small Business, has been honoring small businesses in the state of Michigan for 17 years and today they are announcing the awardees of the 2021 MCSB annual gala. The 2021 gala will take place on July 20 and will feature three award categories including Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, Michigan 50

By |2021-04-05T10:23:18-04:00April 5th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Hero Project Aims To Help Veterans

ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post March 31, we announced the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help, job training and later housing for America’s Veterans. On the show was our first Veterans charity, Michigan Veterans for Cannabis Network, and our first processor, The Helping Friendly Hemp Company. Contribute to the Project HERE. 1 pm –

By |2021-04-02T10:07:37-04:00March 31st, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan House Passes Bill To Improve Rural Internet Access

LANSING — The Michigan House has approved a bill to encourage internet companies to provide broadband access to underserved areas after the coronavirus pandemic shone a light on the need. The bill would exempt or defer select companies from paying personal property taxes on equipment for broadband access. Equity in internet access and how to fund it

By |2021-04-02T10:08:07-04:00March 28th, 2021|Featured, IoT, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Gilbert Family Foundation, Rocket Community Fund To Make $500 Million Philanthropic Investment In Detroit

DETROIT - The Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund on Thursday announced an unprecedented and transformational $500 million philanthropic investment over the next ten years, to be accomplished through strategic contributions to community organizations that will build economic opportunity in Detroit neighborhoods. The Gilbert Family Foundation will contribute $350 million, and the Rocket Community

By |2021-03-25T21:19:10-04:00March 25th, 2021|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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Ann Arbor SPARK to Manage Statewide Michigan Internship Program

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are launching Michigan STEM Forward, a statewide program that matches students attending Michigan colleges and universities with internship opportunities at the state’s leading innovative companies. Michigan STEM Forward provides students with meaningful career experience and encourages them to look for opportunities to work

By |2021-03-25T21:19:11-04:00March 25th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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Hercules Electric Vehicles Opens Series A Funding Period

DETROIT – Hercules Electric Vehicles is opening a $20 million Series A investment round managed by  CMD Global Partners, a boutique investment bank. James Breyer founded Hercules Electric Vehicles in 2018 with a vision to bring luxury eco-utility products to market, beginning with an electric pickup truck and followed by other exciting electric mobility products.

By |2021-03-25T21:19:11-04:00March 25th, 2021|Auto Tech, Featured|
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