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Fast EV Charging Using Natural Gas Offered By Entrepreneur Stevan Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Serial entrepreneur Stevan Bratic, owner of Bratic Enterprises, has developed an electric vehicle charging system that uses natural gas, instead of electricity, to recharge EVs. These EV "PODS" can be permanently mounted,
HeroProjectUSA Helping Veterans, Providing Free Thanksgiving Turkeys Nov. 19 In Flint
ANN ARBOR - HeroProjectUSA.Org's Veteran Advisor, Anton Harb Jr., along with Connie Maxim-Sparrow from HatchAPlanMI.Com, have cut a deal with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to do a beta test in 2023 that would give free
Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis provides details on how grade-school students can compete and how they can earn scholarships to attend LTU. To sign up
Breaking News
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Elon Musk Out – Tesla Shaken – Washington Relieved
WASHINGTON DC - Elon Musk is heading for the exit. Insiders confirm the Tesla CEO
Future Fuel Comes From Air, And It’s Not Hydrogen
BERLIN - Germany advanced sustainability efforts by presenting a new air-derived fuel other than hydrogen.
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
Where You Can Buy Legal Cannabis In Columbus – Perhaps Within Days
COLUMBUS - Ohio has started doling out its first recreational marijuana licenses, revealing where Ohioans may
Cleveland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘Record Rendezvous’ Gets New Life As Cannabis Shop
CLEVELAND - Akron-based Klutch Cannabis, a Midwest vertically integrated cannabis company recently announced it was awarded two provisional
Ohio Receives 235 Recreational Marijuana License Applications
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has received 235 applications thus far from businesses
Ohio Helps Make Michigan No. 1 In Cannabis Product Sales For Now
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s nearly $3.2 billion recreational marijuana market is bolstered by the tens
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
ITC Energy Report: Grid Reliability
ANN ARBOR - Vinit Gupta, ITC-Holdings Vice President for Operations, explains how the high voltage
Scientists Turn Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries That Could Last A Millennium
LONDON, UK - Nuclear power is considered a clean energy source because it has zero
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
Labor Day Survey: Half Of U.S. Employees Satisfied With Jobs, Disappointed With Professional Development
NEW YORK - On Labor Day weekend, a new survey shows 51 percent of U.S.
DTE Energy Beacon Park Offers Big Screen Football Games, Oktoberfest, Halloween Parties
DETROIT - Lions Tailgate Parties, Oktoberfest, and halloween events Toronto are scheduled this fall at
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
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
Featured News
Smart Commuting Solutions: How Folding E-Bikes Are Revolutionizing City Travel
Urban traffic congestion is more than just an inconvenience; it's a growing problem that affects millions of city dwellers every day.
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Start Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Multiple Ohio dispensaries have confirmed to NBC4 that they have the green light to start selling recreational marijuana
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
Michigan
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to
Northwood Esports Wins Another National Championship
MIDLAND — Northwood Esports brought home another national championship over the weekend in Columbus, Ohio,
WATERGATE – 50 Years Later – The Crisis that Started It All
GRAND RAPIDS – Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator To Host Micro Makers Pitch Event June 22
SOUTHFIELD—Ten fledgling companies will compete for $35,000 in prizes at the “Micro Makers Pitch Event”
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to
Northwood Esports Wins Another National Championship
MIDLAND — Northwood Esports brought home another national championship over the weekend in Columbus, Ohio,
WATERGATE – 50 Years Later – The Crisis that Started It All
GRAND RAPIDS – Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator To Host Micro Makers Pitch Event June 22
SOUTHFIELD—Ten fledgling companies will compete for $35,000 in prizes at the “Micro Makers Pitch Event”
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
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
Detroit Auto Show Route 66 Exhibition Designated Official Centennial Project
DETROIT – The Detroit Auto Show announced its upcoming “Detroit Auto Show: Route 66 Centennial
Fusion Energy Advances Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Data Center Power Demand
ISRAEL - Israeli researchers at nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a
Federal Court Blocks Whitmer’s Bid to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline
LANSING — A federal judge has halted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s long-running effort to force
C3 Industries to Close Webberville Grow, Lay Off 62 as Michigan Cannabis Prices and Taxes Squeeze Operators
ANN ARBOR — C3 Industries has filed a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN
Advanced Technologies
StoreDot’s EV Batteries Fast Charge In 5 Minutes Per 100 Miles Of Range
HERZILYA, Israel – StoreDot has delivered cells for Electric Vehicles that have exceeded 1000 cycles in production ready EV form factor
Automation Alley Becomes US Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR - Tom Kelly, the president of Automation Alley, provides background on the Troy, MI.,-based group's new designation as the
Boeing-Backed Wisk Air Taxi Has No Onboard Pilot
SEATTLE - The race is on to see which air taxi will be the first to market and Boeing's Wisk hopes
Seeing Electron Movement At Fastest Speed Ever Could Help Unlock Next-Level Quantum Computing
ANN ARBOR - The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Turkey’s Newfound Cache of Rare Earths Could Supply the World’s EVs and More
NEW YORK -Turkey announced last week it discovered a massive rare earth reserve almost as big as the world's largest in China. The find is reportedly so large that it could on its own satisfy
Semiconductor Funding Bill That Could Aid Auto Industry Likely To Survive McConnell Threat
WASHINGTON DC - A $52 billion package of incentives and subsidies to bolster US semiconductor manufacturing is far from dead, despite Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s threat to scuttle the legislation containing it in order
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
Subaru 3-Row Electric SUV To Be Built In US By Toyota
TOKYO - According to sources familiar with the plans (via Automotive News), Toyota will begin
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company
Digital and Mobile
Whirlpool Backs State’s 4.0 Accelerators, Including Automation Alley, Lean Rocket Lab, Centrepolis
BENTON HARBOR - As a manufacturer with a reputation for skating the cutting edge of
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
From Critical Infrastructure to Elections to Autos: Management of Cyber-Risk Takes Center Stage
LANSING - At a Cyber Summit in NYC this past week, the Department of Homeland
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
Business and Finance
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
SBAM Names 24 Small Business Owners To 2023-2024 Board
LANSING – The Small Business Association of Michigan has named 24 small business owners to
Tech Town Detroit Launching Retail Boot Camp In July
DETROIT - Tech Town Detroit is introducing its Retail Boot Camp: E-commerce & Home-based Edition.
ClubMCC Latest Offering From Terry Bean, Motor City Connect
DETROIT – Terry Bean, best known for creating Motor City Connect 13 years ago, has
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
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
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
