MI Tech TV
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
Rick French, CEO Of French/West/Vaughan, Explains Why He Purchased Birmingham-Based Millerschin Group
ANN ARBOR - Mobility and transportation focused Millerschin Group was acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital marketing agency. Terms were not announced. Joining Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV
Handling Cash In Your Business? Data Financial Has Tech Solutions
ANN ARBOR - If your retail business needs to process a lot of cash - including adult-use cannabis dispensaries, casinos, banks and general business retailers - Data Financial may have a high tech and very
Breaking News
It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Flying Motorcycle
NEW YORK - Czech company UDX has introduced a groundbreaking electric vertical take-off and landing (evTOL) prototype
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales At 6 Month Mark: 123 Dispensaries Sell $255 Million
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Six months into legal recreational sales in Ohio continue to rise steadily,
WCC Hosts Career Fair February 12 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host approximately 70 employers at its Winter Career
CRA Building Cannabis Testing Lab It Lacks Power To Fully Operate
LANSING - Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the
Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most
Benzinga Announces Sports Business Event With Unprecedented Athlete Access
DETROIT - Benzinga announced an upcoming Sports Business Titans event, a powerhouse gathering designed to
Economic Forecasters Project Job Growth For Washtenaw County Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - Job growth in Washtenaw County is projected to outpace the state through
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
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
Biden Proposes Rule Requiring States, Cities To Set Transportation Climate Targets
WASHINGTON DC - A proposed rule released by the Biden administration Thursday would require states and cities
Ann Arbor Hosts Home Electrification Expo July 15
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation is partnering
New Recycling Method Could Eliminate Plastics Impact On Earth Health
WASHINGTON DC - Declining plastic recycling rates coupled with increased plastic pollution on the Earth’s surface
FlagStar Bank Becomes Founding Partner For North American FinTech Hub
DETROIT - FlagStar Bank has become the founding partner for the North American FinTech Hub,
LIFT Adds Two New Board Members
DETROIT – The American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, which operates Detroit-based LIFT – Lightweight
VRARA Detroit: VR & AR In AEC WSG Gharfari
SOUTHFIELD - The VRARA Detroit has partnered with AIA Detroit Technology in Architectural Practice and
Google Officially Opens District Detroit Office – Awards $1 Million In Grants
DETROIT — Google this week officially opened its new office alongside Little Caesars Arena in
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
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Featured News
Michigan Supreme Court Rules On $15 Minimum Wage Increase
The Michigan Supreme Court recently delivered a significant ruling on a minimum wage increase that will have a direct impact on
The Future of Michigan Manufacturing: IoT and AI Driving Industry 4.0
DETROIT – Through exclusive interviews and detailed analysis we explore innovative approaches to smart manufacturing focusing on the integration of Internet
Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Companies Holding Certificates of Operation 2024
COLUMBUS — In this news post we are going to list out Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Companies Holding Certificates of Operation in
Michigan
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
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
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
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
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
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Woodchuck Partners With Barton Malow To Transform Wood Waste Into Clean Energy
GRAND RAPIDS – Woodchuck announced that it has partnered with Barton Malow to divert wood
Panasonic Battery Breakthrough Will Supercharge Tesla Performance
DETROIT - The year 2027 is poised to be a big one for electric vehicles.
Annual TEDx Returns To Detroit And Takes Attendees Inside The Talk
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit is gathering the region’s leading thinkers, designers, entrepreneurs, educators, scientists and artists
Japan Mobility Show Update With Paul Eisenstein
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan,
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
Climate Cataclysms Awaits Humanity If Business As Usual Continues
NEW YORK - The World Economic Forum has released a new video warning of the cataclysmic consequences that anthropomorphic climate change will trigger over the next century if humanity's addiction to fossil fuels is not
Are Aliens Real? Video Proof Revealed
DETROIT - One of the most fascinating questions in the world is, are aliens real? Opinions vary, and there is no public answer to this. Yet, through scientific research, expert opinion, and government testimony, the
Engineer Claims He Can Generate Solar Power At Night Using Space Mirrors
DETROIT - The biggest challenge with solar power is that it can be produced only during the day. This is also one of the major reasons why many people and industries abstain from investing in
New EV Battery Charges In 3 Minutes And Lasts 20 Years
WALTHAM, Mass.- A new battery for electric vehicles that charges in three minutes and lasts for 20 years could soon be coming to new cars. Adden Energy received an exclusive license from Harvard University $5.15
WSU Scientists Develop New Screening Tool To Differentiate Tuberculosis From Lung Disease Sarcoidosis
DETROIT - Researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a novel screening tool that can differentiate between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis antigens. It could lead to earlier reliable diagnosis and treatment of
MichBio Posts 6 New Life Sciences Jobs To Career Center
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the state's Life Sciences trade organization, has posted six new jobs at its Career Center. Three are in Michigan and three in Iraq. Chemical Production Engineer Healthmark Industries Co, Inc -
U-M Health System Named Among America’s Best Employers By Forbes
ANN ARBOR - Millions of times a year, teams at the University of Michigan Health System test samples of tissue, blood and other bodily fluids for patients of all ages. The results can reveal risks
WSU Scientists Develop New Screening Tool To Differentiate Tuberculosis From Lung Disease Sarcoidosis
DETROIT - Researchers at the Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a novel screening tool that can differentiate between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis antigens. It could lead to earlier reliable diagnosis and treatment of
MichBio Posts 6 New Life Sciences Jobs To Career Center
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the state's Life Sciences trade organization, has posted six new jobs at its Career Center. Three are in Michigan and three in Iraq. Chemical Production Engineer Healthmark Industries Co, Inc -
U-M Health System Named Among America’s Best Employers By Forbes
ANN ARBOR - Millions of times a year, teams at the University of Michigan Health System test samples of tissue, blood and other bodily fluids for patients of all ages. The results can reveal risks
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
American Center For Mobility Enters EV Charging Partnership
YPSILANTI–The American Center for Mobility and the Charging Interface Initiative Inc. announced a new memorandum of
Lidar On A Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars In The Fast Lane
NEW YORK - Today, more than half of new cars are equipped with one or
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
Apple Committed To Building Electric Apple Car By 2019
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple Inc. is accelerating efforts to build an electric car, designating it internally as
GMC Works With Canadian Speedbike Team To Refine Aerodynamics
MILFORD - It looked like a giant oblong egg rolling rapidly down the test track
Digital and Mobile
How Wynn Resorts are Taking on the US iGaming Market
DETROIT - Wynn Resorts is one of the major developers and operators of casino and
Nation’s Power Grid Ripe for Ransomware, Other Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Biden administration launched a 100-day plan to strengthen the
What Tech Powers Online Browser Games?
DETROIT - Online browser games are among some of the most popular games to be
ITC To Conduct Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines in Michigan
NOVI – If you see helicopters flying low of high-voltage transmission towers and lines over
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Makes His 2019 Predictions
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Security Officer for the state
Shutdown Threatens Even More Government Websites
WASHINGTON DC - The government shutdown, now in its 25th day, continues to affect the
Comcast Xfinity xFi Uses AI To Block Cyber Threats Connected To Home Network
PHILADELPHIA – Comcast has launched nationally Xfinity xFi Advanced Security, an artificial-intelligence-powered service that monitors,
Credit Report Provider Adds False Identity Alert
FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills-based 700Credit, LLC, the provider of credit reports and compliance, prescreening
Business and Finance
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
Michigan Capital Network Names Sapna Patel Principal
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), the state’s largest association of regional angel investing
What Makes A Website Truly User-Friendly?
Whether you are someone who works in web design or simply uses websites on a
24 Semi-Finalists Named For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Twenty-four semi-finalists were announced Monday for the 10th annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
Huron Capital Tech Unit Makes Sixth Acquisition
DETROIT—Huron Capital announced its IT products and services business unit, Santa Clara, Calif.-based InterVision, has
Bookstore, Wine Shop, Skincare Line and Popular Food Pop-Ups Vying For $100,000 in Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – Detroiters have made their decision – and 27th Letter Books, Brix Wine and
Three Startups Win Hatching Business Pitch Competition In Lansing
LANSING—Empowerment, community and sustainability are embedded within the Lansing region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem—values which were clearly
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
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
