MI Tech TV
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,
Skip Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Remains With MI Angel Fund
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
If You Want To Pitch An Angel Investing Group, Or Become An Angel Investor, Watch This Interview
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
Breaking News
Onshore Wave Technology Ushers In Clean Energy Future
SAN FRANCISCO – Eco Wave Power has received the final approval to introduce its revolutionary
Michigan Unveils Elective Pay Resources To Help Communities Bring Home Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
LANSINGv— The Michigan Infrastructure Office’s (MIO) Technical Assistance Center (TAC), in partnership with the Michigan
Ohio Could Ban Cannabis Advertising
COLUMBUS, Ohio -The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed a new rule package for the state’s
MISO Board Approves Historic Transmission Plan to Strengthen Grid Reliability
CARMEL, Ind. — The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers electric power
Scientists Develop New Method To Test For Recent Marijuana Use With 96 Percent Accuracy
WASHINGTON DC - Scientists say they’ve identified an alternative way to test for recent marijuana
11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in
$87.5 Million In Grants Announced To Help State Win Transformative Projects
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in announcing approval of
Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic
VASSAR, MI - Inspectors found a black garbage bag containing nearly 20 pounds of untagged,
Power Companies Spending Millions To Protect Profits, Fight Clean Energy
LONDON, UK - The CEO of the biggest power company in the US had a
Green Hydrogen Economy Depends On Electrolyzer
NEW YORK - Solar power depends on the solar cell. Wind power, the wind turbine.
MiSBF Webinar – Increasing Acceptance, Use Of Compostable Products In Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - Compostable and biodegradable products are an important part of many corporate and
Automakers Invest Billions In North American EV And Battery Manufacturing Facilities
ANN ARBOR - Automaker investment in battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing in North America
Metallica Gifts Grand Rapids Community College $100K To Beef Up Welding Program
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College will receive $100,000 from heavy metal band Metallica to help
BullsEye Telecom Helps Local Charities Raise More Than $1.3 Million
SOUTHFIED I – BullsEye Telecom helped to raise more than $1.3 million through its support
Blue-Collar Workers Now Scarcer Than White-Collar Workers
NEW YORK - Reversing a decades-long trend in the U.S. jobs market, companies are now
FCA Gives $50K Grant To Winning Futures To Support High School Workforce Prep
WARREN – Winning Futures announced a one-year $50,000 grant from the FCA Foundation to support
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
MITech TV Focus: Hero Project USA Using Cannabis Businesses To Help America’s Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday at 2 pm, we devote the show to
Featured News
Researchers Make Breakthrough That Could Revolutionize EV Batteries
CANADA - Experts working in South Korea and Canada have developed a battery cathode that promises to be less expensive and better
GM Invests Another $850M In Cruise To Expand Manual Operations
DETROIT - Despite a bumpy 2023, Cruise LLC isn’t nearing the end of the road yet. General Motors, its parent company,
Ohio Cannabis Festival July 27 Hiring Joint-Rolling Judges At $100 An Hour
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to make multiple hires with a high
Michigan
LTU Offers Master’s Degree In Cardiovascular Perfusion
SOUTHFIELD - Selin Arslan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Associate Professor College of Engineering
Northwood Wins National Esports Program Of The Year
MIDLAND — Northwood University this week celebrated a historic milestone as the Timberwolves won Program
SBAM Survey: Higher Costs, Supply Shortages Hurting Michigan’s Small Businesses
LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
LTU Offers Master’s Degree In Cardiovascular Perfusion
SOUTHFIELD - Selin Arslan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Associate Professor College of Engineering
Northwood Wins National Esports Program Of The Year
MIDLAND — Northwood University this week celebrated a historic milestone as the Timberwolves won Program
SBAM Survey: Higher Costs, Supply Shortages Hurting Michigan’s Small Businesses
LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small
Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries
DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
MITech TV Focus: Hero Project USA Using Cannabis Businesses To Help America’s Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday at 2 pm, we devote the show to
Can You Legally Smoke Pot In Public In Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Marijuana became legal to use recreationally in Ohio in December 2023, a month
A2Tech360 Shines A Light On Tech In Ann Arbor And Ypsilanti
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK, the smart zone in Ann Arbor, is hosting from
Hackers Hit Stellantis, IT-Harvest Cybersecurity Dashboard, A2 360 Preview
Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News discusses hackers attacking Stellantis, the end of the EV tax credit
Antarctica Ice Melting Quickly Posing Threat To Climate And Ecosystems
NEW YORK - In the face of unprecedented and rapid environmental changes in Antarctica, scientists
Advanced Technologies
Old Coal Power Plants Repurposed To Generate Clean Energy
NEW YORK - Across the United States, coal-fired power plants are shutting down for good. In the last twenty years, over
NASA Releases Picture Of Earth Taken By NOAA-21 Satellite
WASHINGTON DC - The vibrant turquoise seas of the Caribbean and a murky blanket of smog covering parts of Northern India are
Electric Vehicles Getting Solid-State Battery – Less Expensive, Safer
DETROIT - QuantumScape, a start-up battery company that produces batteries for electric vehicles, delivered its prototype to a number of automakers.
Startup Launches Reflective Balloons Into Stratosphere To Manipulate Climate
BOSTON - A startup claims it has launched weather balloons that may have released reflective sulfur particles in the stratosphere, potentially
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Shocking Video Shows What Earth Would Look Like If All The Ice Melted
DETROIT - People have been left divided over shocking footage which has revealed what will happen if all the ice on Earth melts. Watching David Attenborough's Frozen Planet on a Sunday evening is the perfect way to get
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
Oakland University Offers Forensic Nursing
AUBURN HILLS - Enthusiasts of health care and criminal justice can now bridge the gap by studying forensic nursing at Oakland University. "This program is the first university-based forensic nursing program in the state of
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
Oakland University Offers Forensic Nursing
AUBURN HILLS - Enthusiasts of health care and criminal justice can now bridge the gap by studying forensic nursing at Oakland University. "This program is the first university-based forensic nursing program in the state of
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
4 Ways Technology Is Helping Businesses To Save Money
In the current economic environment, every business needs to find intelligent ways to cut costs
7 Steps To Streamline Manufacturing Processes
In the fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, manufacturing companies are constantly seeking ways to
How Car Color Accident Statistics Impact Your Claim
Several factors come into play regarding car accidents, including driver behavior, road conditions, and vehicle
10 Spots That Are No Longer an Option for Summer Break
Summer break, once a harbinger of escape, exploration, and relaxation, has been a favorite tradition
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
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
MITech TV Focus: Hero Project USA Using Cannabis Businesses To Help America’s Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday at 2 pm, we devote the show to
