MI Tech TV
Relationship Marketing Through Educational Videos – New Program At MITechNews.Com
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews has launched a new video-driven social media program called Relationship Marketing Through Educational Videos. The brainchild of this new program is Michele Hirschfield, founder of WelcomingResults.Com, which has been performing relationship
Four20 Post Live Looks At Cultivator Licenses, Interim CRA Director
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live Sept. 21 we celebrated the first day of autumn by exploring whether cannabis cultivator licenses, now unlimited, should be capped. Joining us on the show was Jim Conner,
NATO Countries Under Cyber Attack From Russia Will US Be Next?
ANN ARBOR - Some NATO countries bordering the Ukraine are under cyber attack. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to figure out who. Spoiler alert it's probably Russia. Dan and
Breaking News
Ann Arbor To Build Sustainable Energy Utility To Provide 100 Percent Renewable Energy
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor residents voted to authorize Proposal A: Creation of a Sustainable
Experts Uncover Game-Changer Side Effects Of Solar Farms
NEW YORK – Experts Uncover Game-Changer Side Effects of Solar Farms. Traditionally, the solar energy
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
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent
Floating Solar Farm Ready To Produce Electricity In July
PORTUGAL - Europe’s largest floating solar farm is ready to generate 7.5 gigawatt-hours annually starting
Ann Arbor To Install 80 EV Charging Stations At Seven Parking Structures
ANN ARBOR – The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations, in collaboration
Largest US Grid Operator Puts 1,200 Mostly Solar Projects On Hold For 2 Years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The nation’s largest electrical grid operator has approved a new process for
California Could Soon Become 100 Percent Renewable Power
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - Renewable sources of energy provided close to 100 percent of energy demands
DTE Energy, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy In Renewable Natural Gas Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground last week on a project with Wisconsin-based Pagel’s Ponderosa
LTU Fields First Football Team In September – First Coach Explains How
ROYAL OAK - For the first time in the last 70 plus years, Lawrence Technological
LIFT Creates Process To Help Shipbuilders Save Production Costs, Improve Build Time
DETROIT - Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow has created new process that introduce the opportunity for
Detroit Internet Exchange Partners With Arista To Expand High Speed Capacity – Attract New Members
DETROIT – The Detroit Internet Exchange is partnering with Arista to implement innovative high capacity
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce
Michigan’s Biggest Cannabis Companies Want Hemp-Based Delta-8 Regulated
LANSING – A group of the state’s largest cannabis companies is lobbying the Michigan state
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
Featured News
Ann Arbor Marks Bicentennial With Block Party And Much More
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s year-long celebration of the city’s bicentennial is shifting into high gear in May with more events planned
Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced Thursday the Ann Arbor Green Business
Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off the most severe classification of Schedule
Michigan
Former Michigan Economic Development Leader Passes
ANN ARBOR - Michael Finney, 65, former CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3 Percent In First Quarter of 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of
DeLorean Sets Date For Its Electric Resurrection
DETROIT - The DeLorean is an iconic vehicle — stainless steel body, gull-wing doors —
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Former Michigan Economic Development Leader Passes
ANN ARBOR - Michael Finney, 65, former CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 7.3 Percent In First Quarter of 2022
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 77.5 million units in the first quarter of
DeLorean Sets Date For Its Electric Resurrection
DETROIT - The DeLorean is an iconic vehicle — stainless steel body, gull-wing doors —
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce
Michigan’s Biggest Cannabis Companies Want Hemp-Based Delta-8 Regulated
LANSING – A group of the state’s largest cannabis companies is lobbying the Michigan state
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
XRP Volatility Intensifies, Making It Difficult To Make A Decision. OPTO Miner Cloud Mining Provides A Solution That Is Independent Of Market Conditions
XRP has recently regained its spotlight, driven by regulatory and market forces . With the
Toyota Launching All-Electric Version Of Highlander SUV
TOKYO - Toyota announced that it is launching an all-electric version of the Highlander, one
An Electric Corvette? General Motors Unveils Concept For Electric Muscle Car
DETROIT - Electric vehicles are rapidly rising in popularity. In fact, some optimistic estimates suggest that electric
Advanced Technologies
Tesla-Powered Flying Car Doesn’t Require License
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - This flying vehicle could be the future of air travel. Known as the Jetson One, the vehicle's eight
Engineer Builds Martian Nuclear Reactor That Can Tackle Earth’s Power Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO - A former employee of SpaceX has set a very ambitious goal of building a working solution for humanity's
620 MPH Hyperloop Electric Tube Set To Debut In Canada
TORONTO, Canada - FluxJet is the name of a new hybrid between a train and a jet, able to carry up to
5 Ways Industry 4.0 Tech is Improving, Not Replacing, Manufacturing Jobs
TROY - Hearing talk about AI technology and robot learning probably conjures images from The Matrix, but today’s tech is more about
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Study: Climate Action Should Target ‘Carbon Bombs – All Coal, Oil And Natural Gas Extraction
NEW YORK - A new study has identified the 425 “carbon bombs” the world needs to defuse to keep climate change from spiraling out of control. These coal, oil, and natural gas extraction projects made
Life Sciences Company Investing $430M To Revive Former BASF Site In West Michigan
MUSKEGON TWP. — A former BASF herbicide production facility in Muskegon County would return to life with a potential $430 million capital investment by Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved
Plant-Based Biodegradable Packaging Can Replace Plastics
BOSTON - A team of scientists has developed a biodegradable and antimicrobial food packaging solution that could finally put an end to the need for plastic-made food packaging items. What’s more surprising is that this
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries May Revolutionize The Energy Storage Industry
DETROIT - Lithium-sulfur batteries have been touted as the ultimate in energy storage however a technical complication has been holding back their widespread adoption until now. A new accidental discovery may finally unlock their full potential
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Tesla Model 3 At $27,000 Could Double Sales
SAN FRANCISCO - Analysis of the global top ten battery electric car model sales and
U-M’s MTRAC Awards $1 Million To Support Mobility, Transportation Research Projects
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub at the University of
Stellantis Launches EV Charging Service Despite Having ZERO EVs In The US
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis has unveiled its latest offering for electric vehicle (EV) owners: Free2move
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move
Digital and Mobile
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Feb. 18 Cybersecurity In The Age Of COVID
DETROIT - Motor City ISSA is hosting a virtual chapter meeting Feb. 18 focused on
Cyber Hacks, Ransomware and Solarwinds Revisited
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann return on MITech TV to
Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected
SMCA, WIN Get $10 Million For Michigan Cybersecurity, Robotics And Automation Training
DETROIT – The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance and Workforce Intelligence Network have been awarded a
Chinese Hack Alaskan Government Networks Before Trade Mission
BEIJING, China - As Alaskan leaders headed to China to discuss trade deals, Chinese hackers
Google Made The Titan Key To Toughen Up Your Online Security
SAN FRANCISCO - When Google boasted that none of its 85,000-plus employees had their accounts hacked
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Manufacturers Invest In Cybersecurity To Protect Intellectual Property
GRAND RAPIDS - By making a significant investment in cybersecurity, West Michigan manufacturers can avoid
Business and Finance
How Digital Marketing Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Success In Business
Digital marketing has exponentially grown over the years and is revolutionizing how companies engage with
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
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
Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Succeeded By Flanagan
ANN ARBOR — Long time SPARK senior executive Skip Simms retired effective Dec. 31, 2022,
StartupMichigan.Tech To Share Entrepreneurial Info On Michigan With World
DETROIT - The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple
Aviation Startup Launches Seed Equity Round
DETROIT—Airspace Experience Technologies, an aviation technology start-up that is developing an electric-powered vertical takeoff and
MI Marijuana Report Publisher Keelan Moderates Business Of Cannabis Panel
ROYAL OAK - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, talks about a panel
THC123 Sponsors Legends Of The Green Conference May 11-12 In Flint
ROYAL OAK - THC123 President Anthony Sabatella talks about his business that provides employment opportunities
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce
Michigan’s Biggest Cannabis Companies Want Hemp-Based Delta-8 Regulated
LANSING – A group of the state’s largest cannabis companies is lobbying the Michigan state
Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help,
Get Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization With GMP Certification
WASHINGTON DC - Legalization is coming. Time to air-lock the doors. Marijuana and hemp cultivators
