MI Tech TV
Industry 4.0 Pitch Competition and Conference Dec 7
SOUTHFIELD - Manu-Tech Pitch Competition 2022: Catalyzing Sustainability in Domestic Manufacturing. Scott Phillips, manufacturing expert in residence at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on the Manu-Tech Pitch Competition Dec. 7. It is focused on Industry
Terry Bean Talks Effective Communications
ANN ARBOR - Terry Bean, co creator of TedX Detroit and Motor City Connect, joins Matt and Mike to talk about techniques to improve your business communications and hone your leadership skills. To connect with
More Tech Innovation Needed In Cannabis, Hemp Industries
ANN ARBOR - Thomas Lavigne, the managing partner of Cannabis Counsel, one of the oldest Cannabis-focused law firms in the country, says the Michigan technology industry needs to innovate in the cannabis and hemp sectors
Breaking News
Ann Arbor Floats $12 Million In Bonds To Fund First Carbon-Neutral, Net-Zero Fire Station
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials have identified a funding solution to build the eco-friendly
MPSC Posts RFP For Nearly $5 Million In Renewable Energy And Electrification Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for
Stainless Steel Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen Production
HONG KONG - A breakthrough in stainless steel technology could revolutionize green hydrogen production, thereby
BMW Engine Burns Water Instead Of Gasoline
GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered
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Welcome to our MITechNews community survey!We are on a mission to ensure our website serves
Stellantis To Fire 400 White-Collar Workers To Remain Competitive In EV Market
OAK PARK - A mechanical engineer knew something was wrong when the rumor mill at work
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
New Battery Gets 621 Miles On A Charge
DETROIT - The third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack (CTP) technology offers a range of over
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in
West MI Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting Featuring Rep Peter Meijer
ANN ARBOR - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its 29th Annual Meeting on
Worldwide PC Shipments In 3Q Increase Slightly From A Year Ago
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 67.2 million units in the third quarter of
Workforce Intelligence Network Partners With OneMagnify On Apprenti IT Training Program
DETROIT - The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan has partnered with OneMagnify (formerly Marketing
Wards Intelligence Hires Connected Car Expert To Lead WI Mobility Practice
SOUTHFIELD – Wards Intelligence has hired connected car and smart mobility expert Doug Newcomb as
123Net, Community Tech Project To Bring High Speed Internet To Detroit Neighborhoods
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net, the Southfield high-speed connectivity and managed services provider, is partnering with the
Businessman Jeff Hagan Invests In Cannabis-Hemp Testing ABKO Labs
ANN ARBOR - Businessman Jeff Hagan has invested in a variety of businesses including rental
FBI Report: Marijuana Arrests Plunge More Than 30 Percent In 2020
WASHINGTON DC - The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating
Cresco Labs Grand Opening Brings New MSO, Awarding Winning Cannabis To Michigan
MARSHALL - Cresco Labs on Monday officially opened its new cultivation and processing facility in
ABKO Labs MRA Certified To Test Adult-Use Cannabis Products
WARREN - ABKO Labs this week was certified by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency to
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
PC Shipments Had Sharpest Decline In Nine Years In Second Quarter 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 72 million units in the second quarter of
Smart Mobility Today: AV, Robots, Maritime 4.0, Carbon Capture
DETROIT - This week’s show includes news about an AV traffic jam, robots working in
MUVE Offers Free Ride On Area Value Express For App Users
CHELSEA - MUVE will be offering Go MUVE app users one free ride on the
Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet
LANSING - A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General
PC Shipments Had Sharpest Decline In Nine Years In Second Quarter 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 72 million units in the second quarter of
Smart Mobility Today: AV, Robots, Maritime 4.0, Carbon Capture
DETROIT - This week’s show includes news about an AV traffic jam, robots working in
MUVE Offers Free Ride On Area Value Express For App Users
CHELSEA - MUVE will be offering Go MUVE app users one free ride on the
Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet
LANSING - A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General
Businessman Jeff Hagan Invests In Cannabis-Hemp Testing ABKO Labs
ANN ARBOR - Businessman Jeff Hagan has invested in a variety of businesses including rental
FBI Report: Marijuana Arrests Plunge More Than 30 Percent In 2020
WASHINGTON DC - The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating
Cresco Labs Grand Opening Brings New MSO, Awarding Winning Cannabis To Michigan
MARSHALL - Cresco Labs on Monday officially opened its new cultivation and processing facility in
ABKO Labs MRA Certified To Test Adult-Use Cannabis Products
WARREN - ABKO Labs this week was certified by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency to
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
IT-Harvest Launches Security Stack Analysis
IT Harvest’s new Cybersecurity Stack Analysis feature brings AI-powered mapping of cybersecurity products to NIST,
Advanced Technologies
Lear Buys Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. announced the acquisition of Novi-based InTouch Automation, a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies and complex automated testing equipment critical
Scientists Made Material That Doesn’t Exist On Earth Only In Meteorites
BOSTON - It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie: humans are destroying the Earth, gouging huge scars in
New Aviation And Space Technology Is Mind Boggling
SAN FRANCISCO - Only 63 years passed between the Wright Brothers’ famous first flight in Kittyhawk, North Carolina, in 1903 and
US Air Force Issues RFP For Autonomy Prime Drone Project
WASHINGTON DC - On the heels of its successful Agility Prime rapid prototyping initiative, the Air Force is getting ready to
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 Focus On Medical Device Tech
KALAMAZOO - The Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 in Kalamazoo is the annual gathering of the statewide medtech community. It is designed for attendees to learn about the latest in medical device technologies, regulations
Hygieia Adds Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center As Clinical Partner For d-Nav Insulin Management Program
LIVONIA — Hygieia, a provider of digital therapeutics for insulin management, has added Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center in Dearborn as a clinical partner. The partnership extends Hygieia’s d-Nav network and makes autonomous insulin therapy service
Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction Under Visible Light With Inexpensive Catalyst
NEW YORK - A novel coordination polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction exhibits unprecedented performance, giving scientists at Tokyo Tech hope in the fight against global warming. Made from abundant elements and requiring no complex post-synthesis treatment
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services to patients who travel to BAMF’s Grand Rapids location for their treatment. The partnership
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Consumers Passing Up Electric Vehicles For Hybrids
NEW YORK - The latest and greatest of today’s automotive technology revolves around electric cars.
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
Fast Charging Vs. Slow Charging: Study Reveals Difference In Range Degradation
MIAMI - One of the thoughts that go through the mind of an EV owner
New Tesla Model 3 At $27,000 Could Double Sales
SAN FRANCISCO - Analysis of the global top ten battery electric car model sales and
Digital and Mobile
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
Michigan Online Gaming Revenue Gains Momentum
DETROIT - Sports betting in the state of Michigan is now live! The very first
Michigan House Passes Bill To Improve Rural Internet Access
LANSING — The Michigan House has approved a bill to encourage internet companies to provide
Latest Cyber Hack Of Security Camera Provider Verkada
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to talk about the
Cadillac Students Win Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
DETROIT - Students from Cadillac High School on Oct. 29 were crowned champion of Gov.
State Of Cybersecurity: Stiennon Talks Russian Hackers, Embedded Spy Chips, Like War
ROYAL OAK – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns on M2 TechCast to update the latest
2018 North American International Cyber Summit Cobo Center Oct. 29
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2018 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
New Hub On Michigan Cyber Range Opens In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - A new cyber range went live this week in Grand Rapids, yet
Business and Finance
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
Vital Signs: The Expanding Role of Software Testing in Healthcare
The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, with services moving beyond traditional brick-and-mortar settings, especially in
Charter Growth Capital Fund Closes With $21 million Plus In Commitments
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners has closed its Charter Growth Capital Fund with more
Report: Detroit Job Seekers Living In Poverty Face Multiple Employment Barriers
DETROIT - A new report finds the referral network for job seekers living in poverty
Detroit-Based Online Plant Store Bloomscape Raises $7.5 Million In Venture Capital
DETROIT—Bloomscape, a direct-to-consumer plant company based in downtown Detroit, announced $7.5 million in Series A
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
Businessman Jeff Hagan Invests In Cannabis-Hemp Testing ABKO Labs
ANN ARBOR - Businessman Jeff Hagan has invested in a variety of businesses including rental
FBI Report: Marijuana Arrests Plunge More Than 30 Percent In 2020
WASHINGTON DC - The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating
Cresco Labs Grand Opening Brings New MSO, Awarding Winning Cannabis To Michigan
MARSHALL - Cresco Labs on Monday officially opened its new cultivation and processing facility in
ABKO Labs MRA Certified To Test Adult-Use Cannabis Products
WARREN - ABKO Labs this week was certified by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency to
