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Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group
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
MPSC Chair Explains Why Michiganders Will Pay Time Based Electrical Rates
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
LTU President Tarek Sobh Announces New College Of Health Sciences
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
Breaking News
China Unveils Its Latest Breakthrough Technology That Could End EV Charging Delays Forever
BEIJING - China is changing the game for electric vehicles with a new way to power
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Change Voter-Approved Cannabis Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine wants to make changes to the state’s adult recreational
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Down From December
LANSING - The good news is Michigan cannabis sales in January rose from January 2024,
Whitmer Proposes 32 Percent Wholesale Tax On Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Products
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale
Grassy Knoll Partners With Muskegon Event Place To Offer Cannabis-Friendly Camping
MUSKEGON - A cannabis-friendly campsite is coming to Muskegon this summer, just in time for
Ric Flair Drip Launches Cannabis Brand In Michigan In Partnership With Goldkine
DETROIT - Wrestling star Ric Flair’s cannabis brand,Ric Flair Drip, joins forces with Michigan’ cannabis
Ann Arbor Marks Bicentennial With Block Party And Much More
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s year-long celebration of the city’s bicentennial is shifting into
Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off
US To See Renewable Energy Boom With Climate Provisions In Inflation Reduction Act
LONDON, UK - Renewable energy is set for an unprecedented boom in the United States
DOE Announces $10.5 Billion Investment To Strengthen America’s Electric Grid
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information seeking input on the
Federal Government Will Soon Hand You $4,000 To Buy A Used Electric Car
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that will make used
Renewable Energy Stocks Crushing Fossil Fuels
WASHINGTON DC - The Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by Congress adds significant long-term certainty
DTE Invests $900,000 In Electric Safety Education Campaign For Children, First Responders
DETROIT - DTE Energy is launching a $900,000 education program to inform the public – children
Celebrate Chinese New Year At Gala Hosted By Detroit Chinese Business Association
ROCHESTER - Come celebrate Chinese New Year on Feb. 23 with the Detroit Chinese Business
West Michigan Software Development Shop Hires 8 In 2018
ALLENDALE - BizStream, a web and software development shop, announced the addition of eight new team
Report: Economic Performance Top Corporate Sustainability Priority
ANN ARBOR - A global survey of supply chain decision makers reveals that economic performance
Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Decline 9 Percent In January From December, But Up 41 Percent From A Year Ago
LANSING - After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9 percent
Cannabis Dispensary Business Is Now Going Door-to-Door Deliveries
DETROIT - The retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products like CBD oil and gummies,
Top 10 Successful People Who Smoke Cannabis In 2022
DETROIT - Weed, marijuana, cannabis, the “devil’s lettuce,” reefer madness, are all relatively well known
TerryWorldWide Looks To Add Cannabis Business In Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Terry Willis, founder of TerryWorldWide.Com, started his Detroit-based business in 2010 and
Featured News
Ohio Cannabis Sales In First Week Exceeding Expectations Despite High Prices
COLUMBUS - Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have been legal for a week and business is booming. Sales in Ohio are
DEF_CON Political Fundraiser 2024 Backing Kamala Harris
LAS VEGAS — At the largest hacker conference in the world this week, DEFCON 2024, a notable turnout occurred for a
GVSU Research Shows West Michigan Economy Slowing
GRAND RAPIDS - While the recent turmoil in financial markets around the world triggered fears of a recession, a Grand Valley
Michigan
Ann Arbor Residents Encouraged To Join Race To Zero Home Energy Challenge
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to
Lawrence Technological University Hosts President’s Inaugural
SOUTHFIELD - Kevin Finn, dean of students at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on LTU's
Two-Thirds Of Dems, Republicans, Independents Agree: Democracy In Danger
LANSING - At a time when there isn’t much unanimity on any issue comes a
The Lincoln L100 Will Totally Change The Way You Think About Cars
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching
Ann Arbor Residents Encouraged To Join Race To Zero Home Energy Challenge
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to
Lawrence Technological University Hosts President’s Inaugural
SOUTHFIELD - Kevin Finn, dean of students at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on LTU's
Two-Thirds Of Dems, Republicans, Independents Agree: Democracy In Danger
LANSING - At a time when there isn’t much unanimity on any issue comes a
The Lincoln L100 Will Totally Change The Way You Think About Cars
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching
Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Decline 9 Percent In January From December, But Up 41 Percent From A Year Ago
LANSING - After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9 percent
Cannabis Dispensary Business Is Now Going Door-to-Door Deliveries
DETROIT - The retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products like CBD oil and gummies,
Top 10 Successful People Who Smoke Cannabis In 2022
DETROIT - Weed, marijuana, cannabis, the “devil’s lettuce,” reefer madness, are all relatively well known
TerryWorldWide Looks To Add Cannabis Business In Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Terry Willis, founder of TerryWorldWide.Com, started his Detroit-based business in 2010 and
Japan Mobility Show Update With Paul Eisenstein
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan,
Ohio House Lawmakers Drop Social Equity Fund From Pot Tax Distribution, Slash Home Grown Plants
COLUMBUS - Voters who overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana use in Ohio could soon experience restrictions.
Circle K To Sell Hemp THC Beverages Nationwide In 2026
DETROIT - Significant things for the THC beverage sector are afoot at the Circle K.
UN Warns Devastating Consequences Are Inevitable For The World
BRAZIL - The secretary general of the United Nations has warned that humanity must 'change
Advanced Technologies
TechTown Detroit Elects Eight To Its Board Of Directors
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit has elected eight new talented business and community leaders to its Board of Directors for three-year terms.
LTU Dedicates One-Of-A-Kind Factory Automation Lab To Speed Industry 4.0
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new robotics and factory automation laboratory that the companies that helped create
Has A Rock That Generates Electricity Really Been Discovered In Africa?
AFRICA - Viral videos that have exploded across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok claim to show a new mineral that somehow
New Technique From National Lab Promises To Strip Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants, Factories At Record Low Cost
NEW YORK - Scientists at one of the country’s premier research labs have discovered a record-cheap way to capture carbon dioxide as
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Health Endowment Fund To Give $15.2 Million In 60 Grants
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) announced it will support 60 health projects and collaboratives across the state with a total of $15.2 million in new investments. Nonprofits, schools, health centers, and
Study: Humanity Has Only Nine Years To Avoid Catastrophic Global Warming
DETROIT - The world has almost used all its remaining carbon budget. In less than a decade, it will be over — unless we do much more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by then, the
Last 8 Years Warmest On Record Triggering Surge In Climate Change
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - The past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record, fueled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat. Extreme heatwaves, drought and devastating flooding have affected millions
Dealership Associations Aren’t Too Happy About Ford’s EV Requirements for Its Dealers
DEARBORN - Ford has big EV plans, and it wants dealers to be in on those plans. But those plans require a big investment by dealers. While it looked like a lot of dealers were on
On the Road with Stephen Rapundalo
ANN ARBOR - June ended with a visit to The Henry Ford Innovation Institute. There I caught up with Stephen Bartol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innovations and Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval
MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact
GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.
On the Road with Stephen Rapundalo
ANN ARBOR - June ended with a visit to The Henry Ford Innovation Institute. There I caught up with Stephen Bartol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innovations and Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer.
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of
21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval
MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact
GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Israeli Company Building Road In Detroit That Charges Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - Wireless electric road charging has long been hailed as a potential holy grail
Toyota Cuts 2023 EV Sales Forecast By Nearly 40 Percent
TOKYO - Although Toyota expects record growth this fiscal year, it’s cutting its EV sales forecast
American Battery Solutions Gets Battery Pack Deal With Bus Maker
LAKE ORION–American Battery Solutions announced yhat it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus
LG To Supply EV Batteries To Toyota From Michigan Plant
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have
TU-Automotive Awards Nominations Now Open
LONDON, England - Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2016 TU-Automotive Awards that acknowledge
Carmakers Wary Of Sharing Data Collected From Connected Cars With Technology Partners
LONDON - Having your house broken into is a harrowing experience. Researchers being able to
Digital and Mobile
Latest ACSI For Cable, Streaming Shows Signs Of COVID Fatigue
ANN ARBOR—When COVID-19 forced Americans to stay home, many turned to streaming, taking solace in
Russian Ransomware Attacks Analyzed By Cybersecurity Expert Dan Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor - the former Chief Information Security Officer
Amazon US Customers Have Until June 8 To Opt Out Of Mass Wireless Sharing
SEATTLE - Amazon customers have until Tuesday June 8 to opt out of a plan
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation
Huawei Slams US For Accusations Telcom Company Provides Backdoor To China Spying
BEIJING - Huawei slammed the US for having "a loser's attitude" Friday as it reported revenues
Rehmann To Host Free Cyber Security Threats And Best Practices Forum May 9
TROY – Rehmann announced Friday that they will host a Cyber Security Threats & Best
Round 4 — Hacker Puts 26 Million New Accounts Up For Sale On Dark Web
DETROIT - A hacker who was selling details of nearly 890 million online accounts stolen from 32
Cybersecurity Expert Tells Hacker Horror Stories Gleaned From RSA Conference
ROYAL OAK - RSA’s Security Conference last week provided new cyber attack horror stories for
Business and Finance
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
How To Break Into The Tech Industry With No Experience
The tech industry is moving upwards with no signs of slowing. From data analytics to
The Future of CDN: CacheFly Stands Ready to Serve Amidst Industry Upheavals
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - CacheFly CDN solves a very important technology for businesses. In
Michigan Awards $18 Million To Support High-Tech Startups
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced four Michigan nonprofit organizations will receive initial
FCA To Open Detroit Innovation Hub, Partner With California Tech Accelerator
AUBURN HILLS - FCA on Jan. 2 announced that it will join a partnership formed
Tech248’s Greg Doyle Recaps 2019 And Announces 2020 Programs
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle, who manages the one-stop business shop for Oakland County, also
BlueWater Angels To Host Portfolio Showcase Dec. 12
SAGINAW - BlueWater Angels will be holding a convention style showcase of its portfolio of
Elon Musk Revives Plan To Power United States On Solar
SAN FRANCISCO - Could you power the United States entirely from solar energy? Sure, claims
Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Decline 9 Percent In January From December, But Up 41 Percent From A Year Ago
LANSING - After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9 percent
Cannabis Dispensary Business Is Now Going Door-to-Door Deliveries
DETROIT - The retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products like CBD oil and gummies,
Top 10 Successful People Who Smoke Cannabis In 2022
DETROIT - Weed, marijuana, cannabis, the “devil’s lettuce,” reefer madness, are all relatively well known
TerryWorldWide Looks To Add Cannabis Business In Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Terry Willis, founder of TerryWorldWide.Com, started his Detroit-based business in 2010 and
