LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay only 70- to 80-percent of the cost paid by Michigan’s drivers of internal combustion engine vehicles, says Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group in this video interview. AEG expects EVs to represent from 15- to 25-percent of new vehicle
LANSING - In March, Michigan electric utilities will start time-based rates, where if you use electricity during peak daylight hours - such as from 3 to 7 pm - you will pay more than if you are using electricity before or after those times. Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman Dan Scripps explains why MPSC is
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh joins MITech TV to announce the formation of a fifth college within the university—the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Sobh said the decision reflects the university’s addition of several healthcare education programs over the past six years, with more to come. LTU introduced a Bachelor of Science
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all things Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Joining her is new MCWT President Jill Maiarano who outlines some of her goals for MCWT in 2023.. Details at MCWT.Org https://youtu.be/231LyrfIIhY
ANN ARBOR - Teaching Cybersecurity: Handbook for Teaching the Cybersecurity in a Conventional Classroom is Tamara Shoemaker's new book on Amazon. Her co-authors are her husband Daniel Shoemaker and Ken Sigler. Shoemaker co-founded Cyber Patriots, a volunteer organization that provides cybersecurity training and competitions for middle and high school students. She's looking for cybersecurity professionals to
ANN ARBOR - One of the knocks on Electric Vehicles is they aren't good for long road trips. Not true says Rachel Konrad, former Detroit Free Press auto writer, and now a California venture capitalist. Rachel and her family drove from the San Francisco Bay area to New Mexico in a Tesla Model Y, 1,200
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder, joins Mike Brennan, his business partner in that cannabis business project, to explain why and how the collection of websites, streaming video shows, educational components and even cannabis tourism can help both cannabis companies and ancillary general businesses that want
BIRMINGHAM - ChatGPT is the newest Artificial Intelligence (AI) writing tool, and it may become a valuable marketing tool if used correctly, says Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham. In this video interview, he discusses what is it and how it differs from other AI writing tools. He also provides an example of
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms was one of Ann Arbor SPARK's first employees when it was created a couple decades ago to provide business training and services to the Ann Arbor tech community, including engineers coming out of the University of Michigan. On Dec. 31, Simms retired from SPARK and stepped down as managing partner
BIRMINGHAM - Angel Investors are a group of high net worth individuals who pool their money and invest in startups that have high growth potential. If your startup wants to attract investors, you need to watch this video interview with David Weaver, a principal in CitySideVentures, the parent company of Birmingham Angels and the Great
