MI Tech TV
MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan Talks Innovation With Jeff Sloan On WJR
DETROIT - On this segment of the Pre W.Smith show on WJR News Radio 760 Host Jeff Sloan gets the details from MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan on what lands Michigan in 11th place for the
Former Michigan Gov Rick Snyder Has Joined A Cybersecurity Startup
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder provides details on his latest company, SensCy, a cybersecurity start-up, launched July 25 to help small and medium-sized organizations through a high-tech, high-touch model. SensCy provides coaching
Bratic Energy Offers EV Charging Pods Not Connected To Electric Grid For Commercial Customers
BRIGHTON – Electric vehicles are becoming all the rage as consumers seek to break their dependence on expensive gasoline and also create a smaller carbon footprint. But can an electric grid that’s already strained under
Breaking News
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
Zuckerberg And Meta Test Geothermal Energy In Data Centers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - In a momentous deal, Meta Platforms Inc. is stepping up its
Australian Plant Will Have 25 Million Solar Panels, 3,000 Wind Turbines To Produce Green Hydrogen
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
Pentagon More Than 270 UFO Sightings Reported Over 8 Months
WASHINGTON DC - More than 270 reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or
Sparx & Recreation Seeks Cannabis Friendly Businesses Interested In Promoting Cannabis Tourism
DEARBORN - Sparx & Recreation is a cannabis-tourism focused digital product that is looking for
The Future of CDN: CacheFly Stands Ready to Serve Amidst Industry Upheavals
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - CacheFly CDN solves a very important technology for businesses. In
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
MPSC Approves Pilot Program To Expand Electric Vehicle Chargers In Upper Peninsula
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved tariff changes and the creation of an
Solar Set For New Significant Role After Huge Efficiency Breakthrough
LONDON, UK - On a basic level, solar or “photovoltaic” cells work by using solar energy in
EPA Awards $300,000 For Clean School Bus in Dearborn
CHICAGO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Dearborn School District, in Dearborn,
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum April 18 Webinar Protecting Great Lakes
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Meijer at 1 p.m. on Monday,
Assembly Training Manufacturer Adds Augmented Reality
ROCHESTER HILLS — EFlex Systems, a provider of manufacturing software and consulting firm, announced a
123Net, Trivalent Group Partner To Double Fixed Wireless Internet Capacity At Grand Rapids Community College
GRAND RAPIDS – 123Net and Trivalent Group are teaming up to boost Grand Rapids Community
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced upgrades to its wireless network on more than a dozen
Plex Systems To Introduce App That Provides Extension To Plex Manufacturing Cloud
DETROIT – Plex Systems will introduce an app that works as a seamless extension of
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
MRA Reminds Applicants Of March 1 License Eligibility Changes
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency Friday issued a reminder that, beginning March 1, applicants
420Post: Michigan’s 2 Microbusiness Licensees Explain The Ins And Outs Of Entrepreneurial Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - A Michigan microbusiness license allows the holder to grow up to 150 plants,
MRA’s Social Equity Program Announces February Business Resource Workshop, Featuring Our Cannabis
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for
Featured News
Microsoft Says Most Companies Won’t Hire Anyone That Doesn’t Work With AI
SEATTLE - Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI,
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with a scramble June 3 at Orchard
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Cybersecurity Needs In Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s fifth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series shines a spotlight on the growing cybersecurity risks faced
Michigan
Small Business Owners Are Feeling the Impact of Inflation, Yet Remain Optimistic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a big jump in concern for inflation small business owners
Renaissance Venture Capital Helps Raise $2.3 Billion For 78 Michigan Companies
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital has helped attract $2.3 billion in investments for 78
Northwood University Launches Complimentary Online Lesson Promoting Free-Market Economics
MIDLAND – As Northwood University celebrates its Founder's Day today, the Michigan university announces the
Survey: 77 Percent Of Biz Travelers, 64 Percent Of Workers Say Return To Biz Travel Important
WASHINGTON – A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel
Small Business Owners Are Feeling the Impact of Inflation, Yet Remain Optimistic
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a big jump in concern for inflation small business owners
Renaissance Venture Capital Helps Raise $2.3 Billion For 78 Michigan Companies
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital has helped attract $2.3 billion in investments for 78
Northwood University Launches Complimentary Online Lesson Promoting Free-Market Economics
MIDLAND – As Northwood University celebrates its Founder's Day today, the Michigan university announces the
Survey: 77 Percent Of Biz Travelers, 64 Percent Of Workers Say Return To Biz Travel Important
WASHINGTON – A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
MRA Reminds Applicants Of March 1 License Eligibility Changes
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency Friday issued a reminder that, beginning March 1, applicants
420Post: Michigan’s 2 Microbusiness Licensees Explain The Ins And Outs Of Entrepreneurial Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - A Michigan microbusiness license allows the holder to grow up to 150 plants,
MRA’s Social Equity Program Announces February Business Resource Workshop, Featuring Our Cannabis
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for
MILEAP Opens Free Applications For Federal Student Aid
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing today
Comet 3I/ATLAS Heading Towards Earth Probably Isn’t Alone
ANN ARBOR - Astronomers say one of the rarest comets ever observed, the mysterious 3I/ATLAS, likely isn’t
43 Million Tons Of White Gold Found
GERMANY - Aglobal energy company has recently confirmed that Germany holds one of the world’s
24 Million Obamacare Users To See 75 Percent Rate Increase Due To Republican Legislation
NEW YORK - Obamacare premiums are poised to jump next year, driven by expiring federal
Advanced Technologies
Windows Could Become Active Solar Panels
DETROIT - An emerging technology will allow skyscrapers to generate their own power has taken another step forward, with researchers in
It’s Not Too Late To Learn About Cryptocurrencies
DETROIT - Every time the crypto market is in the news for any reason, there is a discussion about whether it’s
LG Buys Company That Makes User-Friendly Interactive Charging Stations
DETROIT - LG will acquire South Korean EV battery charger developer AppleMango, the conpany announced. LG will create "fully-featured" charging stations
Why Big Tech Is Pouring Money Into Carbon Removal
NEW YORK - The market for carbon removal is expanding rapidly, and private money is pouring in from tech companies seeking
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Biden Administration Offers Plans To Build Four Carbon-Capture Facilities
WASHINGTON DC - A week ago, the US Department of Energy announced the latest program to come out of the bipartisan infrastructure funding package that was passed last year. In this case, the money is going
West And Midwest Power Grid At Risk Of Failure This Summer, Report Warns
DETROIT - The U.S. West and Midwest could be facing grid failure this summer, according to a Summer Reliability Assessment by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. In its seasonal reliability assessment for the summer of
Photovoltaic Sanitary Water Heater Offered By Belgium Startup
BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian startup Wanit has developed a solar water heater that purportedly reduces the cost of domestic hot water by 85 percent. The PV water heater solution includes a main dual tank and
The Future Of Desalination? Selective Membrane For Purifying Saltwater
DETROIT - Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world. Desalination of seawater is an established method to produce drinkable water but comes with huge energy costs. For the first time, researchers use fluorine-based
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Nikola Lands $58.2 Million To Build Hydrogen Stations To Fuel Heavy Commercial Vehicles
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola was granted a total of $58.2 million from various regulatory agencies
Rivian CEO Opens Up About EV Charging Deal With Tesla
IRVINE, CA. - Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said his company’s upcoming EV charging partnership with
Automakers Are Gearing Up To Get Ahead Of EV And Hydrogen Trends
DETROIT - The automakers are gearing up to produce new electric and hydrogen fuel cell
Ford’s New EV SUV Called Personal Bullet Train — Challenge Tesla
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is attempting to make more waves in the electric vehicle (EV) space.
Digital and Mobile
Solarwinds Hacked By Russians – Cybersecurity Experts Break It Down
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon provide details on how the
How We Can Be Manipulated Into Sharing Private Information Online Revealed In A Study by Ben-Gurion University Researchers
BEER-SHEVA, Israel – Online users are more likely to reveal private information based on how
NIST Issues Reports That Raise Challenges To IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act
WASHINGTON DC - As the Internet of Things grows to connect an amazing diversity of
Russians Hack US Government Including National Nuclear Security Agency
WASHINGTON DC - Russian intelligence agency reportedly carried out a sophisticated cyberwar attack that struck
Report: Russian Malware Infects Half Million Routers, Network Devices In 54 Countries
SAN FRANCISCO - More than half a million routers and network devices in 54 countries
Duo Report Reveals Spike In Workers On Unsecured Networks
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor-based provider of cybersecurity products and services, has
If You Do Business In Europe, European Union General Data Protection Regs Apply
ROYAL OAK - If you have a business that sells to clients in the European
Facebook Disabled 583 Million Fake Accounts During First Three Months Of 2018
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Facebook released its Community Standards Enforcement Report said the social network disabled
Business and Finance
SmartFinds Marketing Named U.S. Distributor And Sales Of Globally Patented Smart Holder Product
BIRMINGHAM – Smart Holder manufacturer D.S. Holder GmbH based near Vienna, Austria, has entered a
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
Backstage Capital Managing Director Wheat To Judge InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT - Monica Wheat, Managing Director of Backstage Capital, has joined the judging panel for
Akervall Technologies Named 2019 Michigan SBDC Best Small Business Of Year
SALINE - Akervall Technologies has been selected the 2019 “Michigan SBDC Best Small Business of the
Backstage Ventures Seeks To Invest In Startups Founded By People Of Color, Women, LGBT
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat introduces her Backstage Accelerator for people of color, women and
UM’s Bloom Named Judge Of China-Government Back InnoSTARS IoT Pitch Competition
DETROIT – David Bloom, University of Michigan Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, has joined the judging
MRA Social Equity Education and Outreach Session March 11: License Types Needed For Operations
LANSING - The MRA social equity education and outreach session March 11 will be brought
MRA Reminds Applicants Of March 1 License Eligibility Changes
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency Friday issued a reminder that, beginning March 1, applicants
420Post: Michigan’s 2 Microbusiness Licensees Explain The Ins And Outs Of Entrepreneurial Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - A Michigan microbusiness license allows the holder to grow up to 150 plants,
MRA’s Social Equity Program Announces February Business Resource Workshop, Featuring Our Cannabis
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is announcing the date, time, and location for
