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Michigan Council of Women In Technology Updates
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest news, events and competitions from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. MCWT's mission to inspire and grow women in technology. A diverse IT workforce is a
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO of Overstock and High Times magazine. Stormy also is running for state representative in Utah. In her words: "I was
Michigan Public Service Commission Warns About Utility Scams
ANN ARBOR - MPSC Commissioner Tremaine Phillips in this video interview warns Michigan residents about utility scams where someone phones them to threaten utility cutoff unless they are paid immediately by credit card or even
Breaking News
Report: Global Warming Could Trigger Collapse Of Gulf Stream Impacting Weather For Everyone On Planet
LONDON, UK - A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if
Portable Battery Station Can Power Your Home For 2 Weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - If you see the sun on a regular basis then solar generators
Federal Cannabis Legalization Won’t Happen Soon, Analyst Predicts
WASHINGTON DC - Further consolidation of the cannabis industry and more cross-border transactions and listings
Both Democrats And Republicans Push For Disclosure Of Government Records On UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - In what could be bombshell testimony that leads to a greater push
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
iHemp Hour April 23 Live Video Training Features Crop Scout Christie On Soil Health
ANN ARBOR - On the next iHemp Hour on Thursday April 23rd at noon we will
Michigan House Votes To Lessen Ballast Water Standards That Prevent Invasive Species
LANSING - Michigan would use the U.S. Coast Guard standards for preventing introduction of invasive
PSC Looks At Requiring Electricity Generators To Provide Power For State Users
LANSING - A business group announced a legal challenge Tuesday in the Court of Appeals
ITC Michigan Helps Boost Power Grid Resilience In Times Of Disaster
NOVI – To help restore electric service to communities after catastrophic emergencies or significant natural
U-M Solar Car’s Second-Place Finish Best In Team History In Australia
ADELAIDE, Australia - In an innovative, bullet-shaped car, the University of Michigan Solar Car Team
Deadline Sunday For Challenge Detroit Fellows To Live, Work, Play, Give
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit is looking for 30 young leaders for tomorrow who want to
ACG Detroit Hosts Discussion On How Automotive And Technology Collide
DETROIT - On March 8, a panel of experts will discuss the state of technology
Michigan Google DevFest Calls For Speakers At April 30 Detroit Program
DETROIT - For the 4th year in a row, the Detroit Google Developers Group and
Three LTU Students Named National University Innovation Fellows
SOUTHFIELD - Three students from Lawrence Technological University are among 155 students from 47 higher
Featured News
DTE To Charge Start Time-Based Fees In March
DETROIT - Electricity rates will depend on time of day, and year, for DTE customers starting in March. The news came
How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Vehicle With Level 1 Charging?
DETROIT - With electric vehicles becoming increasingly popular in the automotive market, many car drivers struggle to become fluent in EV
First Hydrogen Cars Come To Market, Emitting Water And Purifying Air As They Drive
SOUTH KOREA - Hyundai has been leading the way with Hydrogen cars, bringing their first model to the market recently. The
Michigan
LTU Takes Second Place In Its Grand Prix
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Formula SAE car finished second among nine participating schools in its 11th
Business, Economic Leaders Celebrate Opening Of LTU Manufacturing Incubator
SOUTHFIELD - On National Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 4, Lawrence Technological University and its partners
TEDxDetroit Returns Nov. 6 At Masonic Temple – Tech, Entertainment, Design
DETROIT – TEDxDetroit is focused on the latest in the worlds of technology, entertainment and
Predicting Market Crashes, Solving Inequality, Understanding Biology: LTU Speaker Talks Models
SOUTHFIELD—From Moneyball to hurricanes, from drug research to marketing e-mail blasts, models provide useful ways
LTU Takes Second Place In Its Grand Prix
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Formula SAE car finished second among nine participating schools in its 11th
Business, Economic Leaders Celebrate Opening Of LTU Manufacturing Incubator
SOUTHFIELD - On National Manufacturing Day, Friday, Oct. 4, Lawrence Technological University and its partners
TEDxDetroit Returns Nov. 6 At Masonic Temple – Tech, Entertainment, Design
DETROIT – TEDxDetroit is focused on the latest in the worlds of technology, entertainment and
Predicting Market Crashes, Solving Inequality, Understanding Biology: LTU Speaker Talks Models
SOUTHFIELD—From Moneyball to hurricanes, from drug research to marketing e-mail blasts, models provide useful ways
U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program
ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched
GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Gets Fast Track Authority To Permit Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Construction Under Straits Of Mackinac
WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track
Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Solar Industry
WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
California 3D Printer Maker Gets Michigan Reseller
VENTURA, Calif.—The 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D announced an expansion of its distribution into Michigan through a partnership with Delray Systems, a Rochester-based reseller of 3D pinter technology. The network expansion is part of Nexa3D’s ambitious plan to address
Dearborn Company To Mass-Produce Coronavirus Test Swabs With 3D Printers
DEARBORN—EnvisionTec, a manufacturer of desktop and full-production 3D printers and materials, is proud to announce they have successfully completed a clinical trial to use the EnvisionTEC 3D printed nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 testing. EnvisionTEC, as
Michigan Health Endowment Fund To Provide $2.95 Million For Telemedicine
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund and several funding partners are coming together to provide $2.95 million to help 61 Michigan providers and safety net organizations ramp up telehealth efforts, which can help patients
Thumb Filter Maker Converts To Coronavirus PPE With State Help
LANSING–National Filters Inc., an industrial filter manufacturer located in Harbor Beach in Michigan’s Thumb, is retooling and purchasing new machinery to produce healthcare equipment critical to COVID-19 relief efforts with support from the Michigan Strategic
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Sulfur Battery Promises 300 Percent More EV Range
BERLIN, Germany - German battery startup Theion is promising a new sulfur battery technology that
GM CEO Barra Says Self-Driving Car Goes On Sale Soon
DETROIT - General Motors CEO Mary Barra recently turned to the past to define the
The Forever Battery That Promises to Change the EV Industry
DETROIT - The EV Revolution is in full-swing right now. Tesla just passed the trillion-dollar
Ford Strikes Deal To Help End Its Chip Shortage
DEARBORN - Ford and chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries on Thursday said they plan to work together
Digital and Mobile
Trillium Secure Uses Machine Learning To Protect Connected Vehicles From Hackers
ROYAL OAK - Trillium Secure recently formed a partnership with the University of Michigan MCity,
U.S. Army TARDEC Unveils Cyber Hub At Detroit Arsenal
WARREN – On Friday at the Detroit Arsenal, U.S. Army TARDEC, Merit Network and the Michigan
Trivalent Group Hosts Cybersecurity Summit Oct. 17 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, is hosting its annual cybersecurity summit
Bigger Money In Private Sector Wooing Away Government Cyber Warriors
ROYAL OAK - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides
IRS Discloses Hackers Stole Taxpayer Identification Numbers
WASHINGTON DC - Online thieves were recently able to get their hands on taxpayer identification
President Obama Proposes 35 Percent Increase In Federal Cybersecurity Spending
WASHINGTON DC - President Obama wants the United States to spend $19 billion across a
Harvard Study: FBI Claims About Criminals Using Encryption Exaggerated
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI and other law enforcement authorities are exaggerating the extent that
M2 TechCast: Update On Hacktivist Group Anonymous’ Attack On Michigan Government
FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann co-host the Jan. 25 M2 TechCast
Business and Finance
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
$100,000 Hatch Detroit Workshop Set For Bamboo Detroit Tonight
DETROIT - The $100,000 Hatch Detroit competition is hosting a workshop tonight starting at 6
Applications Open For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Applications are will now be accepted to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
M2 TechCast: MVCA’s Miller Brosnan Highlights 2016 Venture Capital Awards Winners
ROYAL OAK - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, talks
BlueWater Angels Invest In Dental Recycling Of North America
MIDLAND - BlueWater Angels said it has funded Dental Recycling of North America, although the
M2 TechCast: Bamboo Detroit Doubles Office Space In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, president of Bamboo Detroit, describes its new 6000 square foot
MCWT Names U of M’s Nancy Benovich Gilby ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
DETROIT - University of Michigan Associate Professor Nancy Benovich Gilby has been named the Woman
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