MI Tech TV
Reseda Group, Part Of MSU Federal CU, Invests $8 Million In Fintech Startups
EAST LANSING - April Clobes, CEO of the MSU Federal Credit Union and its investment arm, ResedaGroup.Com, provides details on Reseda's recent $8 million investment in four promising Fintech startups. She also says Reseda is
JD Power Study Of What’s Jolting EV Customers As The Market Grows
TROY - Brent Gruber of J.D. Power provides details on What's Jolting Electric Vehicle Owner Satisfaction as the Market Grows, according to the 2023 J.D. Power EVX Ownership Study. The EV share of the fleet
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post Live to answer questions about CBD sales, adult-use sales, and his prediction that medical marijuana sales will make a comeback
Breaking News
Ford CEO: Automaker So Dependent On Imports Can’t Buy Certain Car Parts In U.S.
DEARBORN - Ford has been touting its American-made roots as Trump's tariffs target international automakers,
DTE Completes Construction on Pine River Solar Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that construction has been completed at Pine River Solar Park
South Korea Scientists Develop EV Battery With 600 Mile Range
ULSAN - South Korean scientists have discovered why a unique battery cathode that could unlock
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
MPSC Approves Natural Gas Rate Increase For DTE Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $113,788,000 rate increase for DTE Gas
Ohio’s Cannabis Sales Tops $143 Million In First 4 Months
COLUMBUS - Ohio's recreational cannabis market has experienced a remarkable rise since its official rollout
Cannabis Users Back Harris Over Trump
DETROIT - A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Central Ohio Cities Banned
COLUMBUS - Nearly a year ago, Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but whether you
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
World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Goes Online
LONDON, UK - A massive offshore wind project has been underway off the coast of
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
Featured News
September Michigan Cannabis Sales $266.9 Million, Down 10 Percent From August
LANSING - After record-breaking Michigan August cannabis sales, September sales plunged nearly 10 percent, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Monday. By
Miracle Drug Shrinks Cancer Tumors
LONDON - A breakthrough cancer treatment plan could be a "cure" for a death sentence form of the disease. An experimental
Coffee Waste Can Be Turned Into Domestic And Industrial Fuel. Really.
With most individuals and organizations slowly waking up to the reality of the environment, the search for green energy has never
Michigan
Gov. Whitmer Signs New College Scholarships Bill At LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement
Toyota Offering Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
DETROIT - Toyota already has vehicles with hydrogen cells, but there are too many problems
LTU, DOE Heartland Climate Tech Partnership Launches New Database For Entrepreneurs
CHICAGO--The Heartland Climate Tech Partnership announced that it has officially launched a new resource database
Gov EO Creates New Data, Analytics Division In DTMB
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order last Wednesday creating the Michigan Center
Gov. Whitmer Signs New College Scholarships Bill At LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement
Toyota Offering Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
DETROIT - Toyota already has vehicles with hydrogen cells, but there are too many problems
LTU, DOE Heartland Climate Tech Partnership Launches New Database For Entrepreneurs
CHICAGO--The Heartland Climate Tech Partnership announced that it has officially launched a new resource database
Gov EO Creates New Data, Analytics Division In DTMB
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order last Wednesday creating the Michigan Center
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
How Avionics Systems Improve Flight Safety and Efficiency
Think about your last flight. You saw the pilots. You noticed the wings. You trusted
Michigan Tightens Transmission Line Siting Rules As Grid Expansion Accelerates
LANSING — Michigan regulators are moving to overhaul how new high-voltage electric transmission lines are
Trump UFO Disclosure Talk Resurfaces as U.S. Military Admits Some UAPs Remain Unexplained
WASHINGTON DC - Speculation is again circulating that Donald Trump may eventually release details about
Applications Open For $100,000 Hatch Detroit Competition
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a
Advanced Technologies
“Terminator” Plot? Gates Said AI Could Decide Humans A Threat And Turn On Us
SEATTLE - Artificial Intelligence is taking all our jobs and it seems like new uses for the emerging tech are found
Microsoft’s Bing AI Threatens Users Who Provoke It
SEATTLE - People are flocking to social media in horror after a student revealed evidence of Bing's AI 'prioritising her survival
ABB To Expand Robotics Factory In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS - ABB strengthened its commitment to one of its largest customer markets – the US – with construction starting
Artificial Intelligence Just Flew an F-16 For 17 Hours
CALIFORNIA - An AI agent recently flew Lockheed Martin’s VISTA X-62A for more than 17 hours at the U.S. Air Force Test
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
NASA Unveils Flying Saucer To Help Humans Land On Mars
WASHINGTON DC - It looks like a flying saucer – but scientists hope this otherworldly disc will help humans land on Mars. But NASA calls it the Inflatable Decelerator prototype. It's set to launch into space
Preparing For New UDI And Labeling Requirements
WARENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - The FDA has established a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and end use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices must include a
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
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
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 -
Preparing For New UDI And Labeling Requirements
WARENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - The FDA has established a unique device identification system to adequately identify medical devices through their distribution and end use. When fully implemented, the label of most devices must include a
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
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
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 -
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Safety Testing Autonomous Vehicle At U-M’s Mcity R&D Facility
ANN ARBOR—Testing of a new autonomous shuttle is underway at the University of Michigan’s Mcity
Automakers Turning To Hybrids As Industry Transitions To Electric Vehicles
DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are
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
Stellantis Announces Four Electrified Pickups For North America Including A Hydrogen-Powered Model
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is looking to grow its commercial vehicle business thanks to a
MRacing Formula SAE Team Picks VI-Grade Driving Simulation
ANN ARBOR - VI-grade announced Tuesday that the MRacing Formula SAE Team of the University
Americans Cutting Down On Daily Driving Trips
ANN ARBOR - Americans spend 10 percent less time making trips for daily activities than
Digital and Mobile
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
Ransomware’s Dangerous New Trick Is Double-Encrypting Your Data
SAN FRANCISCO - Ransomware groups have always taken a more-is-more approach. If a victim pays
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting
Meeting Information Join us at the MotorCity ISSA for a discussion on Information Security. Date:
Low-Income Households In Michigan Eligible For Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
LANSING - Michiganders who meet income eligibility requirements or have been financially impacted by COVID-19
Why Many Organizations Still Don’t Get Security
GRAND LEDGE - I hear it all the time. “My management just doesn’t ‘get’ security.”
About 17,000 Android Apps Collect Personal Info Without Your Consent
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation
BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's
Project Raven – US Mercenaries Working For UAE To Hack Enemies – Stiennon Tells All
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon takes a deep dive into Project Raven -
Business and Finance
How Background Checks Benefit Different Industries?
Background checks have become an indispensable tool across various industries, serving as a crucial step
MSU Conquer Accelerator Program Opens Applications For Next Cadre
EAST LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one
Survey Reveals That, Despite Public Perception, Most Workers Want To Be In-Person
SEATTLE - A survey reports 7 in 10 employees do not want to work fully
Starting A Conscious Company: Ideas To Get Started
If you are interested in starting a business, have you taken a second to consider
Return North Is Back For Thanksgiving
HOUGHTON – MTEC SmartZone will once again be hosting its Return North on November 29
Holland Software Developer Gets Investment, New CEO From NYC Private Equity Firm
HOLLAND—Seaport Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm, announced that it has made a
Grand Ventures Leads Investment Round In California Fintech Firm
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Ventures led an investment round in CRE Simple Inc., an Oakland, Calif.-based fintech firm
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Recruitment ‘Tech Homecoming’ For Thanksgiving Eve
ANN ARBOR—The night before Thanksgiving is Michigan’s biggest bar night, with college students and young
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
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
