MI Tech TV
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on the University of Michigan Diag, has teamed up with Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE to create a new
PSN Technology Provides Managed Services, Including Cybersecurity Protection
ANN ARBOR - Philipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, a managed service provider in Livonia, joins Matt and Mike to talk about all the services his company provides small and medium sized businesses, including cybersecurity
State Cyber CSO Jayson Cavendish Updates Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 27
LANSING - State of Michigan Chief Security Officer Jayson Cavendish joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide a deep dive into the Michigan Cyber Summit scheduled for Oct. 27 at the Suburban Collection
Breaking News
Ann Arbor Gets $10 Million Grant To Create Geothermal Heating And Cooling System
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded a $10 million grant
Detroit Auto Show Announces Lineup of Brands, Track Experiences As Show Returns To January
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show announced a powerful roster of 22 brands representing a
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
Free Training in Ann Arbor Available To First 2000 Applicants
ANN ARBOR – Want To Get A Job In The Hospitality Industry? Free Training In
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On January 1 To $10.33 Per Hour
LANSING - On January 1, 2024, Michigan's minimum wage rate increased from $10.10 to $10.33
State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data
WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across
2024 Market Outlook: Widening The Lens
NEW YORK - Charlies Schwab expects a turning point in 2024, but investors may have
4 Weak Spots In The Current Market
NEW YORK - Today's uncertain economic climate is putting particular pressure on four market segments.
Whitmer Initiative To Build EV Charging Stations At State Parks – Holland State Park First
PARK TOWNSHIP — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Holland State Park Thursday to unveil two
Tesla Battery Research Paper Provides Details Of 100-Year Battery Design
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month
Giant Deep Ocean Turbine Trial Offers Hope of Endless Green Power
TOKYO, Japan - Power-hungry, fossil-fuel dependent Japan has successfully tested a system that could provide
Candela P-8 Voyager Electric Flying Boat With Zero Footprint Debuts
VENICE, Fla - The next generation of electric passenger boats flies above the water at
Michigan Science Center Offers $5 Off Family Membership In September
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center is offering $5 off a family membership during September
Going-PRO.Com Provides One-Stop Resource For Professional Trades Career Opportunities
GRAND RAPIDS – Students and jobseekers will now have a one-stop resource to learn more
Wildfire Mobile Platform Provides Makes Apps Stand Out On Crowded Internet
ROYAL OAK - A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth
SmartOne Digital Local Marketing Auto Dealership Program Generates Conquest Sales
ROYAL OAK - There’s an advanced digital local marketing auto dealership program with proven results
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Featured News
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and adjusting the timing on its profit
Fourth Straight Month Of Economic Growth Reported For West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley survey of West Michigan purchasing managers and businesses indicates the region’s economy continues to chug
Michigan Surpasses California In Number Of Cannabis Products Sold
SACRAMENTO - In March, Michigan surpassed California in products sold, a report from SFGate contends. While California sold 21.3 million legal marijuana
Michigan
Every Electric Vehicle That Currently Qualifies For US Federal Tax Credit
DETROIT - As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers
Study: 52 Percent Of Car Buyers Want To Purchase An EV
DETROIT - With many key markets consumed by the triple-whammy of shifting to an endemic
Carbon Capture Method 99 Percent Efficient, Twice As Fast
TOKYO, Japan - A team of researchers led by Professor Seiji Yamazoe at the Tokyo
Ford Agrees To Pay $19 Million Settlement On False Fuel Economy, Payload Claims
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company as agreed to a $19.2 million multistate settlement among 40
Every Electric Vehicle That Currently Qualifies For US Federal Tax Credit
DETROIT - As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers
Study: 52 Percent Of Car Buyers Want To Purchase An EV
DETROIT - With many key markets consumed by the triple-whammy of shifting to an endemic
Carbon Capture Method 99 Percent Efficient, Twice As Fast
TOKYO, Japan - A team of researchers led by Professor Seiji Yamazoe at the Tokyo
Ford Agrees To Pay $19 Million Settlement On False Fuel Economy, Payload Claims
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company as agreed to a $19.2 million multistate settlement among 40
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
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
Very-High-Speed Motor Could Increase Range Of Electric Vehicles
SYDNEY, Australia - University of New South Wales engineers have built a new high-speed motor which has the potential to increase
Manufacturers’ 3Q Outlook Supply Chain Issues, Growing Workforce Needs, Rising Costs
WASHINGTON DC - The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the third quarter of 2022, which shows
Producing Hydrogen From Seawater
DETROIT - In her research on bone tissue engineering, Dr. Marta Cerruti has worked for years with graphene, a single sheet
Global Auto Mobility And MiTech News Partner On Industry 4.0 Survey
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com has partnered with Global Auto Mobility on an Industry 4.0 Survey that is intended to gauge interest in such areas
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Holy Grail Of Catalysis Turns Methane Gas Into Methanol
DETROIT - An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of Manchester, has developed a fast and economical method of converting methane, or natural gas, into liquid methanol at ambient temperature and
XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort
FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott
Stunning Battery Breakthrough Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Perform Better
SAN DIEGO - Electric Vehicles could soon perform better in both extremely hot and cold climates thanks to a new design of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries. The study was conducted by nanoengineer Professor Zheng Chen of the
Rolls-Royce Bets On Green Hydrogen
LONDON, UK - Rolls-Royce believes in hydrogen so much that it wants to make it with the help of a new range of mtu electrolyzers. The company has announced its first step in the hydrogen
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Chinese Solid-State Battery Maker Offers EVs 557 Miles Of Range
BEIJING - Chinese electric vehicle automaker NIO is set to introduce its highly anticipated 150
Bosch Starts Volume Production Of Its Fuel-Cell Power Module
STUTTGART, Germany – Bosch is entering the hydrogen age of mobility. At its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location,
Digital and Mobile
Kamala Harris To Prioritize Cybersecurity And Global Health In Foreign Policy Platform
WASHINGTON DC - While the White House tackles domestic crises stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic,
Tech Industry Looking To Replace Smartphone — Waiting To See What Apple Develops
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple didn’t invent the smartphone — companies like Palm and Blackberry had
Comerica Names Juan Rodriguez Chief Information Security Officer
DETROIT - Comerica has named Juan Rodriguez Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, reporting
Ann Arbor Becomes Living Lab For Developing City Mobility
DEARBORN - A bustling city’s transportation system can often seem chaotic, especially with more than
Karamba Security CEO Explains How His Company Keeps Hackers Out Of Connected Cars
ROYAL OAK - If a Chinese white hat hacker company called Keen Security calls, pick
Red Level Offers Security Awareness Training Including Anti-Phishing Tests
ROYAL OAK - Red Level has a new security training awareness offer and we’ve got
Microsoft Battles Russian Hackers Attacking US Election Sites
SEATTLE - Microsoft said Monday that it had identified yet another attempt to hack political organizations and that
Stock Options, IPOs and Acquisitions Accelerate Cybertalent Divide
LANSING - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides of
Business and Finance
UM Professor David Brophy Announces Midwest Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium, formerly called the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium,
Michigan Venture Capital Assoc. Re-Launches Venture Fellows Program
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Venture Capital Association, the trade association for the venture capital and
Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Reveals Top Four Finalists
DETROIT - The public has cast their votes and after a tight race, the Comerica
The Electronic Trading Ecosystem: Opportunities And Challenges For Traders And Investors
Electronic trading has become an integral part of the financial landscape, enabling investors and traders
Hatch Detroit Opens $100,000 Business Idea Competition
ROYAL OAK - The 2019 $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is officially underway, and submissions
Survey: Michigan Retailers Expect Strong Growth Through Summer
GRAND RAPIDS - A majority of retailers across Michigan report higher sales this spring and
Buttons2Button’s Gina Adams On Crowd Funding Campaign
ROYAL OAK -Gina Adams, Co-Founder of Buttons2Button, magnetic button covers to help people with disabilities
Pingree Detroit CEO Jarett Schlaff On His Custom Leather Goods Shop
ROYAL OAK - Jarett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Business News
- GE Aerospace To Rally More Than 17%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Tuesday
- Bitcoin At $67,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Support As Sentiment Improves
- Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Plunge After Iran Shuts Strait Of Hormuz— Coherent, Credo, CrowdStrike In Focus (UPDATED)
- GE Aerospace To Rally More Than 17%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Tuesday
- Bitcoin At $67,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Support As Sentiment Improves
- Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Plunge After Iran Shuts Strait Of Hormuz— Coherent, Credo, CrowdStrike In Focus (UPDATED)
