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LTU Summer Science Camps For High School Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on Summer Science camps for middle and high school students to learn first hand about careers in
Creating and Maintaining COVID 19 Social Bubbles
ANN ARBOR - World renown epidemiologist, Fred Brown, joins us again on MITech TV to update what people should do to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Doing so requires everyone to minimize contact with others
COVID 19 Healthcare Update: CDC Recommendations For Reopening Schools
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown joins Matt and Mike again to explain the CDC's new recommendations for reopening schools. He also discusses updates on vaccine efficacy and distribution timetables. Trained as a medicinal biochemist,
Breaking News
Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150K Grant To Accelerate Innovation In Sustainable Energy
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has received a $125,000 grant from the Kirkland,
World Must Replace 50 Million Miles Of Electric Transmission Lines By 2040
WASHINGTON DC - The world has to add or replace 49.7 million miles of transmission
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
Two European-Built Hydrogen Buses Each Achieve Up To 650 Mile Range
BELGIUM - Two bus manufacturers have unveiled prototypes of hydrogen-powered buses with record-breaking ranges of
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic
DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area
Big Employers Contend State, Federal Economies To Stabilize In Next Six Months
DETROIT—In a reversal of second quarter trends, the leaders of Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state and federal
Comerica Economic Index Up In August, But Down For 2020
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in August to a level of
ITC Holdings’ CEO Apsey Named To The Nature Conservancy Michigan Board
LANSING - Linda Apsey, president and CEO for ITC Holdings Corp., has been appointed to
Michigan Elected Officials, Environmental Groups Urge Quick State Action On Cancer-Causing PFAS In Michigan Waterways
LANSING - Michigan elected officials and environmental groups urged quick state action Thursday after a
Auto Coalition Formed To Save Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
WASHINGTON DC - Tesla, GM, and Nissan, have joined forces with other players in the
J.B. Hoyt Michigan’s Great Southwest’s Sustainability Practitioner Of The Year
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum has selected J.B. Hoyt as the
Tech248 July 26 Meetup Focus On Nontraditional Talent Options For IT Companies
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland County’s Tech248 on July 26 will be hosting a program that
TechTown Detroit Names New Board Members
DETROIT - Business Incubator TechTown has named seven new members to its Board of Directors.
Big Data – Small Bytes Automation Alley Update July 13
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a discussion on Big Data for business July 13
Idemitsu Lubricants America Opens 13,000 Square Foot Lab In Wixom
WIXOM — Japanese company, Idemitsu Lubricants America, has opened a new, 13,000-square-foot laboratory space in
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1,000-Foot Floating Multi-Turbine Unit Could Power 80,000 homes
NORWAY - Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems (WCS) has developed an innovative floating wind farm technology that features multiple smaller turbines
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit their ideas for improving teaching and
The Case For How Artificial Intelligence Might Extinguish Humanity
NEW YORK - This is not the first time humanity has stared down the possibility of extinction due to its technological
Michigan
LTU Offers At-Home Experiments For K-12 Students During School Shutdown
SOUTHFIELD - When students have to miss school, they miss out on important instructional time
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales
Small Business Association Of Michigan COVID-19 Financial Resources List
LANSING - Please click here to review the application details and requirements for the SBA
LTU Offers At-Home Experiments For K-12 Students During School Shutdown
SOUTHFIELD - When students have to miss school, they miss out on important instructional time
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales
Small Business Association Of Michigan COVID-19 Financial Resources List
LANSING - Please click here to review the application details and requirements for the SBA
The Psychology Behind Spin-to-Win Interfaces (and Why They Work So Well)
People love to feel like they’re playing a game, even when doing something as simple
First Car Maker To Stop Production In US Because Of Tariffs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala - The impact of Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff policies are beginning to hit with car
Honest Paycom Reviews: What Users Are Saying About the Software
It is easy to get confused when trying to find an appropriate solution like Recurring Billing
Ohio’s First Legal 420 Cannabis Holiday Generates $3 million Jump In Revenue for State’s Dispensaries
COLUMBUS — Sunday marked Ohio’s first legal 420 stoner day and recreational marijuana sales were
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UM Professors Winners Of Heart Association’s COVID-19 Data Challenge
DALLAS—Four teams of scientific researchers have been named finalists in the first phase of the American Heart Association COVID-19 Data Challenge, which focuses on understanding the relationships between COVID-19 and other health conditions, health disparities,
Futures For Frontliners Offers Tuition-Free College To COVID-19 Essential Workers
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced what she described as the nation's first program offering tuition-free college to an estimated 625,000 Michiganders who provided essential, frontline services during COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe orders
COVID-19 Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates where vaccine research stands. He predicts there is little likelihood an effective vaccine will be ready by early November. It may not be until spring 2021
COVID-19 Plasma Therapy Evaluated By Infectious Disease Expert
ANN ARBOR - President Trump contends plasma therapy will cure COVID-19. Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with Johns Hopkins, evaluates that claim. Fred Brown comes to the fight against the COVID-19 virus from a
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Mobility
Alibaba Special: $4,500 Flat Electric Truck
BEIJING, China - When it comes to fun and wacky electric vehicles, the undisputed titans
Smart Mobility Today – EVs, AI, Drones, Autonomous Mobility
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s automakers,
Derq Brings Artificial Intelligence To Vehicles And Roads In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Derq’s Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan explains how his company
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of
Digital and Mobile
How Big is IoT? 20.6 Billion Connected Devices In 2020
DETROIT - This new wave of connectivity is going beyond laptops and smartphones, it’s going
Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the
About 17,000 Android Apps Collect Personal Info Without Your Consent
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation
BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's
U-M Cybersecurity Startup Purchased By FICO
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan cyber risk startup, QuadMetrics, has been purchased by FICO,
Physical Security Aspects Of Cybersecurity: An Objective View Of Asymmetric Strategy
LIVONIA - Traveling with technology needs a level of paranoia. It is safe to assume
U.S. Senate Could Give FBI Power To View Your Internet Activity Without A Warrant
WASHINGTON DC - Everything you view on the Internet, from websites to how long your
Inaugural Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit Coming To Detroit July 22
DETROIT - A new cutting-edge technology event with cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous cars
Business and Finance
Davenport University 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award
ROYAL OAK - Davenport University President Richard Pappas talks about the 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence
West Michigan Industrial Economy Flips To Positive, But Manufacturers More Cautious
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy has flipped back to positive, but manufacturers
New Study Reveals What Makes Girls and Women Enter – and Stay – In Technology
SOUTHFIELD - In its drive to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in
How To Land That IT Executive Job
ROYAL OAK - Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson Explains in this video series "How To
Venture Capital Growing In Michigan, So Says MVCA 2017 Annual Report
ANN ARBOR - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, highlights
Detroit Startup Week, Journi, Detroit Demo Day
ROYAL OAK - Sure, we talked about the chaos with Delta and United, as well
Supported Intelligence’s SmartBracket Ranked In Top Percentiles For March Madness Picks
ROYAL OAK - Peter Schwartz from Supported Intelligence talks about how successful the SmartBracket software
MadDog Technology Transforming Pontiac Into A Hub For Software Development
ROYAL OAK - Tech248 Director Greg Doyle interviews Mark Hillman, co-founder of MadDog Technology, one
- Elon Musk's Cryptic Post From Last Year Resurfaces Amid SpaceX–Tesla Merger Talks
Amid SpaceX's potential IPO, reports now suggest Musk's Tesla could be eyeing a merger with the commercial space flight giant. Importance Ra … - Trump's 'Invest America' Accounts Can Turn $1,000 Into $500K By Retirement, Says Anthony Pompliano: It Gives People 'A Stake In The Capitalist System'
Investor Anthony Pompliano is framing President Donald Trump's "Invest America" accounts as a powerful wealth-building tool. Importance … - Amazon-Backed Anthropic, Pentagon Clash Over AI Safeguards — Officials Push Back Against Limits On Autonomous Weapons, Surveillance: Report
Amazon-backed Anthropic is in a standoff with the Pentagon over AI safeguards for autonomous weapons and surveillance. Importance Rank: 1 read more …
