MI Tech TV
Tesla 1200 Mile Road Trip With Former Freep Auto Writer Rachel Konrad
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.
Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report
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,
ChatGPT – The Latest Artificial Intelligence Digital Marketing Tool
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,
Breaking News
Hydrogen-Powered Truck Smashed World Record, Only Emits Water
WASHINGTON, DC – Hydrogen-powered trucks are making significant strides in the world of clean transportation.
Ann Arbor Preparing For Possible DTE Takeover
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials are preparing to take the next step to consider
Study Pushes For 52 Billion Solar Panels On Roads Across The Country
DETROIT - The problems such as climate change, the exhaustion of conventional energy resources, and
Ohio House Speaker Huffman Has Change Of Heart On Changing Pot Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, who just a month ago said he
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it
Report: Detroit’s Economic Picture Expected To Brighten Over Next 5 Years
ANN ARBOR - Detroit is likely to experience falling unemployment, rising wages and an expanding
Biden Missing Opportunity To Sway Young Voters On Legalizing Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with
$6.3 Million Illegal Cannabis Grow In Highland Park Busted By State Police
HIGHLAND PARK - Michigan State Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park Feb 21, seizing an estimated
Study: World Can Switch To 100% Renewable Energy, Earn Back Investment In 6 Years
PALO ALTO - With energy and fuel costs at an all-time high, the world is
Expert: Total Climate Meltdown Cannot Be Stopped
LONDON, UK - The publication of Bill McGuire’s latest book, Hothouse Earth, could not be
Midwest Power Grid Capacity Opens Up, Boosting Renewable Projects
DETROIT - The Midcontinent Independent System Operator on Monday, approved a $10 billion investment for 18
Power Companies Spending Millions To Protect Profits, Fight Clean Energy
LONDON, UK - The CEO of the biggest power company in the US had a
Cooper Standard To Build New World Headquarters In Northville
NOVI – Cooper Standard will build a new world headquarters in Northville, a short distance
Altair Adds Sales, Marketing Execs
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced the appointment of
UV Partners Debuts Cell Phone Charger, Cleaner At Consumer Electronics Show
GRAND HAVEN — UV Partners, the developer of the UV Angel technology platform, announced that
ABC West Michigan Promotes Pierce-Danders To Director Workforce Development
GRAND RAPIDS - Amy Pierce-Danders is the new Director of Workforce Development for the Associated
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
Featured News
Controversial Roadmap Put Forth By Conservative Climate Change Policy Makers
WASHINGTON DC – The "Conservative Climate Change Policy: 2025 Presidential Transition Project" is a controversial roadmap put forth by conservative policymakers.
New Breathalyzer Can Detect Recent Cannabis Use In Michigan
DETROIT - A Breathalyzer designed to determine whether someone is currently under the influence of cannabis is being used by employers
Four Mobility Startups Join Detroit Smart Parking Lab Tech Incubator
DETROIT– Detroit mobility incubator, The Detroit Smart Parking Lab – founded by Bedrock, Bosch, Ford and the State of Michigan, today
Michigan
C3 Summit Aug. 25 Focuses On Cleantech Innovation, Funding Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD– At a time when lawmakers in Washington D.C. just passed a $370 billion clean
LA Paints 1 Million Square Feet Of Roads With Solar-Reflective Paint To Battle Climate Change
LOS ANGELES - It’s no secret by now that cities run hotter than the countryside:
Rehmann Offers Back Office Help For Businesses In Michigan, Including Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann is more than just a big accounting company, they also offer
The Latest Trend – Quiet Quitting
LANSING - Have you heard about the latest workplace trend? It’s called quiet quitting. It’s
C3 Summit Aug. 25 Focuses On Cleantech Innovation, Funding Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD– At a time when lawmakers in Washington D.C. just passed a $370 billion clean
LA Paints 1 Million Square Feet Of Roads With Solar-Reflective Paint To Battle Climate Change
LOS ANGELES - It’s no secret by now that cities run hotter than the countryside:
Rehmann Offers Back Office Help For Businesses In Michigan, Including Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann is more than just a big accounting company, they also offer
The Latest Trend – Quiet Quitting
LANSING - Have you heard about the latest workplace trend? It’s called quiet quitting. It’s
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
Ohio Cannabis Companies Sues State Regulator Over Stringent Advertising Rules
DAYTON - Ohio cannabis businesses in a recent lawsuit argue the Ohio Division of Cannabis
2025 Michigan Cyber Summit Scheduled For Oct. 23
LANSING – The 2025 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Oct. 23 at the Suburban
Report: Stellantis Plans $10 Billion US Investment
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is planning to invest roughly $10 billion into the United States as part of a turnaround effort to
A2ZERO Household Electronics Collection Events In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR— Mark your calendars for the upcoming A2ZERO Household Electronics Collection events taking place
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence Becomes A Lawyer
SAN FRANCISCO - Next month, AI will enter the courtroom, and the US legal system may never be the same. An
Swiss Company Pulled CO2 Out Of Atmosphere And Stored It Underground
SWITZERLAND - Microsoft, Stripe, and Shopify are officially the first companies in the world to pay to filter their carbon dioxide
EMU, Rouge Space Systems Gets $270,000 NSF Grant For Electronic Propulsion Thruster
YPSILANTI—The National Science Foundation has awarded a $271,381 research grant to Eastern Michigan University and partner Rouge Space Systems for their
World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine Can Produce 80 GWh Per Year
DENMARK - The world’s most powerful wind turbine – the Vestas V236-15.0 MW offshore prototype – has produced its first power.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Kathleen Norton-Schock Shares All The Latest News And Events On MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to provide details on all the events and news coming out of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. For more information, click on MCWT https://youtu.be/EnZ15UJJfp8
15,000-Year-Old Viruses Emerging From Melting Glacier Ice
NEW YORK - Glaciers and ice caps around the northern and southernmost parts of Earth have been melting for years, revealing incredible and interesting remnants of the past. Not only that, but many ancient creatures
NASA Officials Hope Recent UFO Sightings Are ‘Not an Adversary’
WASHINGTON DC - Following a recent uptick in UFO sightings, NASA has officially launched its Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) study. And officials are hoping that the team running the study won’t find that our possible visitors are adversaries.Uni
Hemlock Semiconductor Breaks Ground On $375 Million Expansion
HEMLOCK, MI — Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in the semiconductor and solar industries, broke ground on a major expansion project in Saginaw County Oct. 21. Company officials say this
Cutting Edge Drug Discovery And Development In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new
Eli Lilly CEO Featured Speaker At MichBio CEO Leaders’ Club
ANN ARBOR - John Lechleiter, CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, will be the featured speaker July 8 at the MichBio CEO Leaders' Club, an exclusive fellowship available only to senior executives of bioscience
MichBio Holds Inaugural Event For Women In BioScience
ANN ARBOR - More than 100 women heard inspirational messages about careers in BioSciences June 9 at the inaugural Women in BioScience program hosted by MichBio, the state's life sciences trade association. Inspiration came from
DIFS Announces Proposed Health Insurance Rate Changes
LANSING - Proposed changes in health insurance policies for those companies in Michigan selling insurance via the federal health insurance exchange are being put up for review and comment by the Department of Insurance and
Cutting Edge Drug Discovery And Development In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new
Eli Lilly CEO Featured Speaker At MichBio CEO Leaders’ Club
ANN ARBOR - John Lechleiter, CEO of Eli Lilly and Company, will be the featured speaker July 8 at the MichBio CEO Leaders' Club, an exclusive fellowship available only to senior executives of bioscience
MichBio Holds Inaugural Event For Women In BioScience
ANN ARBOR - More than 100 women heard inspirational messages about careers in BioSciences June 9 at the inaugural Women in BioScience program hosted by MichBio, the state's life sciences trade association. Inspiration came from
DIFS Announces Proposed Health Insurance Rate Changes
LANSING - Proposed changes in health insurance policies for those companies in Michigan selling insurance via the federal health insurance exchange are being put up for review and comment by the Department of Insurance and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than
Former Ford CEO Has Blunt Warning For Electric Vehicle Industry
DETROIT - The strike against Ford may be over, but the company's electric vehicle woes
Mercedes Unveils EV With Longer Range Than Any Tesla As China Threat Grows
NEW YORK - Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveiled an electric vehicle with a longer range than any Tesla Inc. model on
Hyundai Opens Safety Test Lab In Superior Township
SUPERIOR TWP.–Hyundai Motor North America and Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. have opened a $51.4
Ford Ramps Up Efforts To Take Lead Role In Sales Of Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Ford ‘invented’ the mass market car in the shape of its 1908
Google Maps Goes Offline, As TomTom, Uber Tie The Knot In A Major Mapping Deal
LONDON, England - TomTom should book a ticket for Vegas. The Dutch mapmaker is riding
Digital and Mobile
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some
Cyber Patriot Summer Camps, Awards With Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, Director of University of Detroit Mercy's Center for Cyber Security
Important Business Lessons We Can Learn from the Sports Betting Industry
DETROIT - Nowadays, over a dozen states have legalized online sports betting in the U.S.
A2GO Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service Available In Ann Arbor In October
ANN ARBOR - A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming to Ann Arbor in
NSA Makes Advanced Hacking Tool Open Source – Really
The National Security Agency develops advanced hacking tools in-house for both offense and defense—which you could probably
Comcast Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company For Network Security
PHILADELPHIA - Comcast has acquired cybersecurity firm BluVector for an undisclosed amount. BluVector has developed an AI/machine
Facebook Two-Factor Authentication Has Two-Factored Problem
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - On Facebook two-factor authentication with phone numbers has a two-factored problem. First:
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann – Not Enough Companies, Governments Take Cybersecurity Seriously
ROYAL OAK - Believe it or not, a lot of businesses and government entities are
Business and Finance
Pitch Black Grand Rapids Offers Pitch Contest For Black Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS – On the heels of National Black Business Month, the Michigan Small Business
Tickets Selling Fast For Michigan Venture Capital Association Awards Dinner Sept 28
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28
Report: Michigan Venture Capital Activity In 2022 Up, VC Deals Down Nationally
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - While national venture capital investing decreased in 2022, Michigan continued to show
Women Entrepreneurs, Empowering Tech Startups
BIRMINGHAM - The Birmingham Angels are calling all women technology-based entrepreneurs, angel investors, and aspiring
Dealmaker Optimism Remains in 2019, But Drops After Record Level in 2018
DETROIT - A year after record optimism in the wake of sweeping federal tax reform
Shinola Names Company’s First Female CEO
DETROIT - Watch and luxury goods maker Shinola on Friday promoted Shannon Washburn its first
GVSU Economist: Marginal Growth Continues In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy continues to see marginal growth despite effects
$300 Million U-M Innovation Center To Be Built At Former Jail Site In Detroit
DETROIT – Plans were announced Wednesday for a $300 million research and development center in
Congress: Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Facilitate Expungements for Those with State-Level Cannabis Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have introduced legislation to incentivize
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
