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Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis provides details on how grade-school students can compete and how they can earn scholarships to attend LTU. To sign up
ITC-Holdings Discloses Regional And Long Range Michigan Electric Transmission Plans
NOVI – Chuck Marshall, Vice President of Transmission Planning, provides details on the company’s plans to strengthen its regional high-voltage lines in Michigan. Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings, announced
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief challenges the cannabis industry faces in Michigan, including but not limited to financial management, acquisition operations, compliance requirements and federal
Breaking News
Carbon Nanotubes Store Triple The Energy Of Lithium Batteries
BALTIMORE - Researchers have discovered that twisted carbon nanotubes can store triple the energy of
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
ITC Decorates Transmission Towers With Holiday Lighting
NOVI – ITC Michigan which builds, operates and maintains the high-voltage electricity grid in most
Trump Uncertainty Driving “Better Buy Now:” Cox Automotive Report
DETROIT - Forget a “December to remember.” For car buyers and dealers, it’s already been
State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data
WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across
2024 Market Outlook: Widening The Lens
NEW YORK - Charlies Schwab expects a turning point in 2024, but investors may have
4 Weak Spots In The Current Market
NEW YORK - Today's uncertain economic climate is putting particular pressure on four market segments.
Electricity Shortages Loom For North America
WASHINGTON DC - Many regions of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024
West MI Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting Featuring Rep Peter Meijer
ANN ARBOR - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its 29th Annual Meeting on
A2ZERO Turns 3 With Celebrations, Focus On Climate Action Successes
ANN ARBOR— Ann Arbor’s aggressive climate and sustainability plan and framework, called A2ZERO, just turned
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
Not To Worry – Low Flying Helicopters Are ITC Holdings Power Line Inspection Flights
ANN ARBOR - If you see helicopters flying low over high voltage electricity transmission lines
Michigan Energy Providers Push Professional Opportunities In Industry
DETROIT - Career in Energy Week, Oct. 15-19, hopes to show Michigan students and adults
The NEXT Education Seeks To Upskill, Reskill Workers For Tomorrow
ROYAL OAK - Elaina Farnsworth, CEO of The NEXT Education, explains her company’s certification and
Worldwide PC Shipments In 3Q Increase Slightly From A Year Ago
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 67.2 million units in the third quarter of
Workforce Intelligence Network Partners With OneMagnify On Apprenti IT Training Program
DETROIT - The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan has partnered with OneMagnify (formerly Marketing
America’s Back Office And THC123 Provide HR Services And More
ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella heads up risk management for America's Back Office, an HR,
Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July
LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million
Gage Cannabis Opens 10th Retail Location Near Flint
DETROIT - Gage Growth Corp. announced last week the opening of its 10th provisioning center
Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains
EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after
Featured News
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government funding bill, thus exposing banks to
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elections
NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence (AI) is already having an impact on upcoming U.S. elections and other political races around the
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and adjusting the timing on its profit
Michigan
Michigan Has the 11th Most Innovative Workers in the U.S.
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs, economic experts, public officials, and many more tout the benefits of innovation
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to
Northwood Esports Wins Another National Championship
MIDLAND — Northwood Esports brought home another national championship over the weekend in Columbus, Ohio,
WATERGATE – 50 Years Later – The Crisis that Started It All
GRAND RAPIDS – Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Michigan Has the 11th Most Innovative Workers in the U.S.
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs, economic experts, public officials, and many more tout the benefits of innovation
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to
Northwood Esports Wins Another National Championship
MIDLAND — Northwood Esports brought home another national championship over the weekend in Columbus, Ohio,
WATERGATE – 50 Years Later – The Crisis that Started It All
GRAND RAPIDS – Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential
America’s Back Office And THC123 Provide HR Services And More
ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella heads up risk management for America's Back Office, an HR,
Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July
LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million
Gage Cannabis Opens 10th Retail Location Near Flint
DETROIT - Gage Growth Corp. announced last week the opening of its 10th provisioning center
Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains
EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after
Davenport University Raises $35.4 Million In ELEVATE Campaign
GRAND RAPIDS – Davenport University announced the successful completion of its historic ELEVATE Campaign, raising
Report: Ohio Hospital Finds Increase In Children Accidentally Eating Cannabis
AKRON ‒ An Akron Children's Hospital doctor says pediatricians should discuss marijuana safety with kids
Common Blueprint Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Source Blueprints serve as detailed guides as they carry a set of instructions for the
Federal Agency Issues Update On Banks That Serve Cannabis Companies As Trump Weighs Rescheduling
WASHINGTON DC - Federal officials have released updated data on the number of banks reporting
Advanced Technologies
New Chip Fast Enough To Send Entire Internet’s Traffic Once Every Second
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark and Chalmers University of Technology have created a superfast optical chip
StoreDot’s EV Batteries Fast Charge In 5 Minutes Per 100 Miles Of Range
HERZILYA, Israel – StoreDot has delivered cells for Electric Vehicles that have exceeded 1000 cycles in production ready EV form factor
Automation Alley Becomes US Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR - Tom Kelly, the president of Automation Alley, provides background on the Troy, MI.,-based group's new designation as the
Boeing-Backed Wisk Air Taxi Has No Onboard Pilot
SEATTLE - The race is on to see which air taxi will be the first to market and Boeing's Wisk hopes
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 Focus On Medical Device Tech
KALAMAZOO - The Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 in Kalamazoo is the annual gathering of the statewide medtech community. It is designed for attendees to learn about the latest in medical device technologies, regulations
Hygieia Adds Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center As Clinical Partner For d-Nav Insulin Management Program
LIVONIA — Hygieia, a provider of digital therapeutics for insulin management, has added Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center in Dearborn as a clinical partner. The partnership extends Hygieia’s d-Nav network and makes autonomous insulin therapy service
Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction Under Visible Light With Inexpensive Catalyst
NEW YORK - A novel coordination polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction exhibits unprecedented performance, giving scientists at Tokyo Tech hope in the fight against global warming. Made from abundant elements and requiring no complex post-synthesis treatment
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services to patients who travel to BAMF’s Grand Rapids location for their treatment. The partnership
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
Subaru 3-Row Electric SUV To Be Built In US By Toyota
TOKYO - According to sources familiar with the plans (via Automotive News), Toyota will begin
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company
Majority Of Drivers Prefer Driverless Technology
ANN ARBOR - While only a small percentage of drivers say they would be completely
Mcity Opens Amid Predictions It Will Usher In New Era Of Driverless Cars
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's Mcity, billed as the world's first controlled environment
Digital and Mobile
MI Cyber Patriot Awards, Summer Camps Update
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches middle and high school students not only
LIFT To Launch $3 Million Hypersonics Challenge in Partnership With Defense Department
DETROIT – Attention: Organizations with advanced manufacturing and R&D capabilities and a need for speed:
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
Michigan Online Gaming Revenue Gains Momentum
DETROIT - Sports betting in the state of Michigan is now live! The very first
Before You Head To The Airport For Your Thanksgiving Travels Read These Warnings
SAN FRANCISCO - Some of the busiest travel days of the year in the US
Duo Security Achieves Federal Certification Milestone
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor technology security provider, announced its entrance into
Cadillac Students Win Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
DETROIT - Students from Cadillac High School on Oct. 29 were crowned champion of Gov.
State Of Cybersecurity: Stiennon Talks Russian Hackers, Embedded Spy Chips, Like War
ROYAL OAK – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns on M2 TechCast to update the latest
Business and Finance
Meet The Spring 2023 TechTown Retail Boot Camp Showcase Winners
DETROIT - On May 23, TechTown Detroit hosted its Spring 2023 Retail Boot Camp (RBC) Showcase to celebrate the graduates of RBC’s 14th cohort. Seventeen
Bamboo Detroit Tech Tuesdays Resumes June 6
DETROIT - Bamboo Detroit invites the tech community to come join the tech co-working company
TCNewTech Brings Disruptive Startups To Traverse City For Pitch Night June 6
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has returned to featuring regularly scheduled programming with TCNewTech Pitch Night,
Tech Town Retail Boot Camp Showcase May 23
DETROIT - Join TechTown on May 23 to celebrate the hustle and hard work of
Charter Growth Capital Fund Closes With $21 million Plus In Commitments
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners has closed its Charter Growth Capital Fund with more
Report: Detroit Job Seekers Living In Poverty Face Multiple Employment Barriers
DETROIT - A new report finds the referral network for job seekers living in poverty
Detroit-Based Online Plant Store Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million In Venture Capital
DETROIT—Bloomscape, a direct-to-consumer plant company based in downtown Detroit, announced $7.5 million in Series A
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
America’s Back Office And THC123 Provide HR Services And More
ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella heads up risk management for America's Back Office, an HR,
Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July
LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million
Gage Cannabis Opens 10th Retail Location Near Flint
DETROIT - Gage Growth Corp. announced last week the opening of its 10th provisioning center
Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains
EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after
