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Michigan Venture Capital Association 20th Anniversary Report
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with a new report on the state of Venture Capital in Michigan. Details are provided by MVCA Executive Director Ara Topouzian
Scalable Revenue Operations For Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Technologist Ernie Butcher joins Matt and Mike on MiTechTV to talk about his new business venture that will offer scalable operations for small businesses. In a nutshell, instead of hiring a full-time
LTU Offers Master’s Degree In Cardiovascular Perfusion
SOUTHFIELD - Selin Arslan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Associate Professor College of Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, provides the back story on the new master's degree of perfusion that teaches students how to
Breaking News
No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
What’s Delaying Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales?
COLUMBUS - More than 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling
MPSC Commissioner Outlines New Rules For Utilities When The Electricity Goes Out
LANSING - A million Michiganders lost power in two storms more than a month ago.
Build-A-Business Seminar Series: Focus Four For Business Success
KALAMAZOO - The Build-A-Business seminar series is a year long series providing monthly sessions on
Traverse City’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens
TRAVERSE CITY- Traverse City's first recreational marijuana retailer opened last week. House of Dank, located at
Monroe Street Fair April 1 Ann Arbor Update
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair returns to the Ann Arbor Hash Bash to
UN Report Calls For Substantial Reduction In Global Use Of Fossil Fuels To Avoid Worst Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The United Nations’ climate change panel is calling for a “substantial reduction”
DTE Grant To Revitalize Wetlands, Strengthen Fisheries, Advance Urban Environment, Fund Conservation Fellowship
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it has awarded $1 million to The
68 Percent Of SMBs Say Gas Price Spikes Have Hurt Their Business
BOSTON, MA - Spikes in gas prices have already taken a toll on small business
Antarctic Ice Shelves Are Shattering. How Fast Will Seas Rise?
WASHINGTON DC - All scientist Erin Pettit could see when she looked at the satellite
Comcast Increases Download Speeds For Xfinity! Internet Connections
PLYMOUTH - Comcast is increasing download speeds for the company’s Xfinity Blast! tier, jumping from
123Net Cloud Connect Service Links Businesses with Top Cloud Service Providers
DETROIT - 123Net, host of the Detroit Internet Exchange, is providing high-speed connections between businesses
U-M Researchers Create World’s Smallest Computer
ANN ARBOR - IBM’s announcement that they had produced the world’s smallest computer back in
TechSmith Updates Camtasia Video Editing Platform
OKEMOS - TechSmith Corporation has updated its Camtasia platform combining screen recording with professional-quality, easy-to-use
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan-Based C3 Industries Raises $45 Million – Expands Into Missouri, And Massachusetts
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company based in Ann Arbor,
Featured News
Internet Bills Could Increase For 937,000 Michigan Households Soon
LANSING - A federal program that helps 937,000 Michigan households pay their internet bills has frozen new applications and could end this
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns to get a tax break for
New Look Michigan Driver’s Licenses And IDs Mandated By Feds Rolling Out
LANSING - Michigan has started to roll out new driver’s licenses and IDs, with enhanced security technology. The new look is
Michigan
Pharmacists Can Share Lower, Generic Drug Costs Under Senate-Passed Bill
LANSING - Pharmacies would be prohibited from participating in contracts that bar them from disclosing
Texas Engineering Company To Help Michigan Develop Inductive Vehicle Charging Highway
DALLAS—The Dallas engineering firm Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. says it has been selected by the
Lake Orion Manufacturer Debuts Battery-Powered Electric Boat
LAKE ORION—Officials at American Battery Solutions Inc. announced that is adding its lithium-ion battery technology,
Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st
LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American
Pharmacists Can Share Lower, Generic Drug Costs Under Senate-Passed Bill
LANSING - Pharmacies would be prohibited from participating in contracts that bar them from disclosing
Texas Engineering Company To Help Michigan Develop Inductive Vehicle Charging Highway
DALLAS—The Dallas engineering firm Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. says it has been selected by the
Lake Orion Manufacturer Debuts Battery-Powered Electric Boat
LAKE ORION—Officials at American Battery Solutions Inc. announced that is adding its lithium-ion battery technology,
Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st
LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan-Based C3 Industries Raises $45 Million – Expands Into Missouri, And Massachusetts
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company based in Ann Arbor,
$80 Billion Gold Deposit Discovered, Largest Ever
BEIJING - Geologists have discovered a giant gold deposit with estimated reserves of 1,000 tons
Want To Know How Tariffs Will Impact US Car Prices?
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the
Bill To Revise Voter-Approved Cannabis Regs In Ohio Stalls In Legislature
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio
Cannabis Card Program Now Offering Highest Profit Potential For Dispensaries
Your dispensaries can now earn a full $1.00 on every transaction when the consumer uses
Advanced Technologies
Special Crystals Generate 1,000 Times More Voltage From Solar Cells
HALLE-WITTENBERG, Germany - The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials
Limitless Electric Power By The End Of Decade Now Possible
LONDON, UK - Scientists have been scrambling to crack the code to harness nuclear fusion, which has been hailed as a “holy
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center To Merge U.P., Traverse City Offices
PLYMOUTH - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center plans to merge its regional offices in the Upper Peninsula and Traverse City later this
SME And Women In 3D Printing Join Forces To Build Diverse Manufacturing Workforce
DETROIT — Industry leaders SME, a non-profit professional association dedicated to advancing manufacturing, and Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP), a global
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
If 800-Volt Architecture Is The Holy Grail Of EVs, Why Do So Few Carmakers Use It?
DETROIT - Electric vehicles will take over the world, but before they do this, they need to convince a lot of people they are a viable alternative to ICE cars. One of the biggest issues is
Amazon Announces Rocket Deal To Launch Its Own Satellite Internet Constellation
NEW YORK - Amazon is moving its business into the exosphere, with plans to deploy more than 3,000 satellites to beam internet connectivity all over the planet. On Tuesday, the company announced deals with three
Stanford Engineers Invent Solar Panel That Generates Electricity At Night
STANFORD, Ca, - Stanford University engineers have invested a solar panel that generates electricity at night. Led by engineer Sid Assaworrarit an ordinary solar panel outfitted with a thermoelectric generator was used to generate a small
New Sulfur Battery Promises 300 Percent More EV Range
BERLIN, Germany - German battery startup Theion is promising a new sulfur battery technology that could help mainstream electric cars offer 900 miles of range on a single charge. The best part? Compared to the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Stellantis Launches EV Charging Service Despite Having ZERO EVs In The US
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis has unveiled its latest offering for electric vehicle (EV) owners: Free2move
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas:
Digital and Mobile
Whirlpool Backs State’s 4.0 Accelerators, Including Automation Alley, Lean Rocket Lab, Centrepolis
BENTON HARBOR - As a manufacturer with a reputation for skating the cutting edge of
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Feb. 18 Cybersecurity In The Age Of COVID
DETROIT - Motor City ISSA is hosting a virtual chapter meeting Feb. 18 focused on
Cyber Hacks, Ransomware and Solarwinds Revisited
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann return on MITech TV to
Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected
Stock Options, IPOs and Acquisitions Accelerate Cybertalent Divide
LANSING - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides of
From Critical Infrastructure to Elections to Autos: Management of Cyber-Risk Takes Center Stage
LANSING - At a Cyber Summit in NYC this past week, the Department of Homeland
Chinese Hack Alaskan Government Networks Before Trade Mission
BEIJING, China - As Alaskan leaders headed to China to discuss trade deals, Chinese hackers
Google Made The Titan Key To Toughen Up Your Online Security
SAN FRANCISCO - When Google boasted that none of its 85,000-plus employees had their accounts hacked
Business and Finance
Traverse City New Tech Pitch Night Winner MeetingMaker
TRAVERSE CITY - In an effort to expand the inclusiveness of the event, TCNewTech opens its platform to
Michigan Venture Capital Association 20th Anniversary Report
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with
5 Financial Habits For A Secure Future
DETROIT - Financial stability is a necessary prerequisite to survive in today’s economy. Factors such
Scalable Revenue Operations For Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Technologist Ernie Butcher joins Matt and Mike on MiTechTV to talk about
ClubMCC – Social Media Group Created By Motor City Connect
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean has launched a new ClubMCC option
ClubMCC Latest Offering From Terry Bean, Motor City Connect
DETROIT – Terry Bean, best known for creating Motor City Connect 13 years ago, has
StartupMichigan.Tech To Share Entrepreneurial Info On Michigan With World
DETROIT - The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan-Based C3 Industries Raises $45 Million – Expands Into Missouri, And Massachusetts
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company based in Ann Arbor,
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