Matt Roush

About Matt Roush

Matt Roush is a freelance writer, editor, and photographer, and co-host of MITech TV with MITechNews founder and publisher Mike Brennan. He is a longtime Michigan journalist and marketing professional, having spent more than 30 years in journalism for media outlets including WWJ Newsradio 950, Crain’s Detroit Business, the Kalamazoo Gazette, and the Traverse City Record-Eagle, and over a decade in nonprofit media relations and marketing for The Engineering Society of Detroit and Lawrence Technological University.

MSUFCU Buys Dearborn Fintech Communications Software Company

EAST LANSING–Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union, today announced its purchase of ChannelNet, developers of a software system called OneClick Financial through which financial institutions can communicate with customers. Based in Dearborn, ChannelNet is the third acquisition for the CUSO founded by MSUFCU in 2021. April Clobes, president and CEO of

By |2023-07-13T09:29:00-04:00July 13th, 2023|ESD|

Tata Elxsi Opens Innovation Hub In Troy

TROY–The Bangalore, India-based engineering and design firm Tata Elxsi, has announced the opening of an “Innovation Hub” and engineering center in Troy. This also marks the 15th year for Tata Elxsi in Troy, working with automakers and suppliers in the region. The new center will support EV and green mobility, software and digital engineering for

By |2023-06-18T15:46:16-04:00June 18th, 2023|ESD|

Snowbotix Electric-Powered Robot To Clear Snow Wins LTU Pitch Competition

SOUTHFIELD—Snowbotix, a startup company developing an autonomous, electric-powered robot that can be used to clear snow in winter and clean pavement in summer, won the $15,000 first prize in the Centrepolis Accelerator Micro Makers Evolution Lab Pitch Event, held Wednesday in the Buell Building Atrium at Lawrence Technological University. A total of $35,000 was awarded

By |2023-06-18T15:46:17-04:00June 18th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, ESD|

Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option

DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming offering that includes 40-plus live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros. Discovery, plus 20-plus integrated channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost. NOW TV is built to meet

By |2023-06-12T08:18:41-04:00June 11th, 2023|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

OneStream Ranks High In Software Survey

BIRMINGHAM–The corporate performance management software developer OneStream Software announced top marks in the annual planning survey from ises, announced it achieved outstanding results in the annual Planning Survey from the Germany-based Business Application Research Center. OneStream earned 47 top rankings and 41 leading positions in five peer groups: large/enterprise-wide implementations, global vendors, financial consolidation focused

By |2023-06-11T19:36:33-04:00June 11th, 2023|ESD, Software|

EV Backers Hail Proposed State Law To Expand Charging Access

LANSING–Michigan environmental groups are backing newly introduced legislation that would expand Michigan’s infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, removing some of the anxiety around road trips in an EV. The backers also pointed ot a new report showing Michigan stands to gain tens of thousands of new jobs in the clean transportation industry with supportive economic

By |2023-06-11T19:36:34-04:00June 11th, 2023|ESD|

Consumers Energy Plugs Covert Power Plant Into Grid

COVERT TWP.–Consumers Energy announced today it is now operating the Covert Generating Station in Southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County, an important part of its “Clean Energy Plan” to meet Michigan’s energy needs this summer and for years to come. “Consumers Energy is doing its part to ensure a cost-effective, reliable energy generation supply to our

By |2023-06-05T12:33:56-04:00June 5th, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

J.D. Power: EV Owners Increasingly Turn To Makers’ Apps

TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM EV App Report. Even though app usage by owners of gas-powered vehicles has increased during recent years, EV owners are still likely to use their apps more often, especially for needs such as

By |2023-06-05T12:33:57-04:00June 5th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Residents, Businesses In Metro Detroit Area Asked For Feedback On Internet Service

ANN ARBOR–Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households. The survey asks whether high-speed , or broadband, internet service is available at a given address, and at what speed. The goal is to gain a clearer picture of connectivity in the tri-county

By |2023-06-05T12:33:58-04:00June 5th, 2023|ESD, Internet|

Merit Network Names New CEO

ANN ARBOR–Roger Blake, currently at Palo Alto Networks, has been selected as the president and CEO of Merit Network Inc. Blake spent four years at Palo Alto, working as a sales manager for government and education, and later public sector account manager. Prior to tht he spent over 11 years as a regional vice president

By |2023-05-30T08:41:01-04:00May 30th, 2023|ESD|