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A Shortage Of Tritium Fuel May Leave Fusion Energy At Starting Gate

DETROIT - Last year, the Canadian tritium fueled an experiment at JET showing fusion research is approaching an important threshold: producing more energy than goes into the reactions. By getting to one-third of this breakeven point, JET offered reassurance that ITER, a similar reactor twice the size of JET under construction in France, will bust

By |2022-06-25T15:35:50-04:00June 25th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

High Risk Merchant Account: Who Is It For And How To Use It?

DETROIT - Many people have the question “what is high-risk merchant account?” High-risk merchant accounts are the accounts that pose a higher risk of chargebacks. It's not related to the performance and the nature of business. With the ongoing situation caused by the COVID Outbreak, majorly the industries, including Travel (Airline, Cruise, and Holiday Planner),

By |2022-06-25T10:28:02-04:00June 25th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range

SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only emit water vapor, the company announced this week. The trucks will be able to tow 65 tons, travel around 1000 km (620 miles) and fuel up in less than 15 minutes, the company said. They hope to begin selling the trucks

By |2022-06-25T15:26:25-04:00June 24th, 2022|Auto Tech, Featured|

Public Service Commission Shores Up Michigan’s Reserves of Energy Supply

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission took steps this week to shore up Michigan’s reserves of energy supply, approving orders that accept a settlement agreement governing Consumers Energy Co.’s long-range plans for providing electricity and seeking input from all electricity providers in Michigan and other interested stakeholders on ways to ensure Michigan continues to

By |2022-06-24T08:19:59-04:00June 24th, 2022|Politics, Politics/Government|

True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions

ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of executive hires, Kelly Garety as Director Of Sales and Strategic Development and Jamie Cooper as Director of Marketing. Kelly previously worked for ABKO Labs; and Jamie will continue to serve as Michigan manager for Sensi Magazine. More Information at True North

By |2022-06-23T07:33:55-04:00June 23rd, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, a $3 million investment that is expected to create 133 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in Michigan in 2023 as a result of the manufacturing facility activities. That breaks down to 125 jobs created from operations and maintenance

By |2022-06-23T10:06:57-04:00June 21st, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update, mitechtv|

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 Monday, June 27 at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation. Joining us on MITech TV is Rose Spickler to provide more details for this live event. No virtual attendance is available. The Annual Meeting will include an update on

By |2022-06-21T14:10:56-04:00June 21st, 2022|Clean Update, mitechtv|

$237 Million Available From MEDC To Help Michigan Small Businesses

LANSING - In early June, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to announce that Michigan has been approved for up to $237 Million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury.   Small businesses hit hard by the pandemic-induced recession can apply for some of these funds

By |2022-06-21T13:39:03-04:00June 21st, 2022|mitechtv, News|