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Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Lithium-Silicon EV Batteries Deliver Next-Level Performance

DETROIT - The bad news just keeps coming for fossil energy stakeholders. High-performance, high-profile automakers have finally begun to validate electric mobility by putting up the big bucks for next-generation EV batteries. The latest example is Porsche AG, which has just polished its electrification cred by leading a round of $400 million in Series C

By |2022-05-26T09:47:08-04:00May 26th, 2022|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Cannabis Banking Expands With BankMichigan

ANN ARBOR - It's tough to find a bank that will work with you if you're in the Cannabis and Hemp business in Michigan. But now BankMichigan has expanded its reach into both business sectors with commercial loans and more. To find out what is now available, watch this short video interview with Aaron Ambinder

Former Piston Ben Wallace Purchases Ownership Stake In Kalamazoo Distillery

KALAMAZOO — Green Door Distilling Co. now has a National Basketball Association Hall of Fame player within its ownership group. The Kalamazoo based-distillery today announced that former Detroit Piston and NBA champion Ben Wallace has purchased a stake in the company, joining majority owners Steve Jbara and Scott Benton, who have grown to become familiar business partners

By |2022-04-29T14:45:22-04:00April 29th, 2022|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Ryba Marine Construction Wins Nearly $1 Million Contract To Dredge Buffalo Harbor

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $991,500 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company on April 1 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Buffalo Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Buffalo’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,

By |2022-04-18T12:10:52-04:00April 18th, 2022|New Products / Contracts|

Lambert & Co. Buys Minority Stake In Detroit PR Firm Van Dyke Horn

DETROIT - Public relations and integrated communications firm Lambert & Co. has entered into a new strategic partnership with the largest minority-owned public relations agency in Michigan. Announced by both parties today, Grand Rapids-based Lambert has purchased a minority stake in Van Dyke Horn Public Relations, a minority-owned and woman-led PR agency based in Detroit. Led by

By |2022-04-11T16:21:54-04:00April 11th, 2022|New Products / Contracts|

Northwood VP To Serve On Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Board

MIDLAND – Northwood University is pleased to announce its provost and academic vice president has joined the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center’s board of directors. “Given my prior work in U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and the quality arena, I am thrilled to work the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center in this capacity,” stated Kristin Stehouwer, provost and academic

By |2022-04-04T17:15:51-04:00April 4th, 2022|Industry 4.0, New Products / Contracts|

Report: Remote Work And Flexible Schedules Key Factors in Compensation Packages

BOULDER, Co. —According to FlexJobs’ Work Insight 2022 Survey* with more than 1,200 people currently employed, remote work is considered the second most important element to compensation and benefit packages, ranked only behind salary. In fact, remote work has become such a priority among today’s workers that 57 percent say if they are not allowed

By |2022-04-01T11:19:15-04:00April 1st, 2022|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency

ROYAL OAK  – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month replaced co-founder Lisa Vallee Smith who will remain with the technology-focused public relations agency based in Royal Oak as chairperson. In this video interview with Mike Brennan from MITechNews and Matt Roush from LTU he talks about the evolution of

By |2022-04-01T07:02:22-04:00April 1st, 2022|mitechtv, New Products / Contracts|

Apple Opens Digital Driver’s License and State ID Program, Starting With Arizona

CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with the one on its iPhone, opening up its digital driver's license and state ID program in Arizona. The initiative, built into Apple's iOS 15 software that powers modern iPhones, was announced last summer and will expand to Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio and Puerto

By |2022-03-23T22:09:16-04:00March 23rd, 2022|New Products / Contracts|

Spring Sponsorship Sale: $49.99 For Box Ad On MITechNews.Com

ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com is offering a spring special for advertising on the technology and business website. Box ads for just $49.99 a month on a 90-day contract that includes a short video interview suitable for social media. One video interview will be offered every 90 days. The interview will be done by Editor Mike

By |2022-03-08T09:32:01-05:00March 8th, 2022|Featured, New Products / Contracts|