MI Tech TV
SensCy Offers Fractional Cybersecurity CIOs For Small And Medium Businesses
ANN ARBOR - David Behen, the former Michigan Chief Information Officer who created the Michigan Cyber Summit along with former Gov. Rick Snyder in 2011, joins MITech TV to talk about why it was done
ITC Energy Report: Cybersecurity Protecting The Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Joining us last week for the ITC Energy Report was Matt Kurpinski, VP, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for ITC. Matt discussed why Cyber Security
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Fall Calendar For MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly updates of all the events scheduled for fall at the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. In November the "IT Prom" returns, one of the biggest
Breaking News
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for
Ohio Withholds $10.8 Million From Recreational Pot Tax Revenue From Cities
CLEVELAND – A hazy cloud surrounds the distribution of tax revenue generated from recreational marijuana
Ohio Could Become $2 Billion Market By 2027 If Legislators Do Not Change Laws
COLUMBUS — A national cannabis company predicts Ohio will be a $2 billion market in
Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain
SYDNEY, Australia - The daily application of a transdermal gel containing CBD relieves pain and
Clarification By DEA Expands Definition Of THC In Hemp To Include THCA
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has clarified the definition of THC in
Comerica Economists: Michigan Economy To Grow Faster Than in 2023
DETROIT - Michigan’s economy is anticipated to grow by 1.8 percent in 2024, above last
Constructel Acquires Plymouth-Based Telecom Services Provider Verità
PLYMOUTH - Constructel Visabeira has acquired Plymouth-based telecom services provider Verità Telecommunications. Terms were not
California Could Soon Become 100 Percent Renewable Power
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - Renewable sources of energy provided close to 100 percent of energy demands
US Solar Projects Slow After Investigation Into Chinese Parts Subject To Tariffs
NEW YORK - The solar energy industry has been thrown into a panic and projects are
ITC Energy Report 4: Modernizing The Electrical Grid
ANN ARBOR - In this segment of the ITC Energy Report, we’re going to talk
Study: First US Offshore Wind Farm No Negative Effect On Fish
DETROIT - Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island is the United States’ first offshore
Gongwer Elections App Updated With New Analysis
LANSING - Gongwer News Service has updated its 2018 Michigan Elections app, available for iOS and
Detroit Gamer Launches Tool To Help Other App Publishers Multi-Level Market
DETROIT — A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform
Rehmann’s Trivalent Group Ranked Among Top 100 Global MSPs
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group - recently acquired by Rehmann - ranks among the world’s 501
Comcast Increases Download Speeds For Xfinity! Internet Connections
PLYMOUTH - Comcast is increasing download speeds for the company’s Xfinity Blast! tier, jumping from
Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett
TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by
Fall For A Veteran – Focus OF HeroProjectUSA Org
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, and Secretary of the Hero
Lake Superior State Partners With Cambium Analytica To Support Cannabis Studies
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State University has secured a long-term partnership with Cambium
Can You Be Fired For Off Duty Marijuana Use Even Where It’s Legal?
DETROIT - Marijuana is becoming legal in many states around the country. It is still
Featured News
Antarctic Ice Sheet At Tipping Point – Sea Level Rise May Be 190 Feet
CNN — The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, worrying way that scientific models used to project future sea level rise have not
Will Biden’s Shaky Debate Performance Affect Cannabis Reform? Trump Return Could Reshape Marijuana Policy
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden's shaky debate performance this week is stirring doubts among Democrats about his viability for reelection.As
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 soon be able to make their
Michigan
Detroit’s Auto Show To Return In September
DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall
Infoblox Funds Network Security Training At Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring
DTE Energy Foundation Provides $1.48 Million In Grants As Commitment To Earth Day
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation announced it has granted $1.48 million in vital funding
Registration is Open for SBAM’s Annual Meeting And Small Business Summit June 16
LANSING - Join SBAM in Lansing for our premier small business event! We are excited
Detroit’s Auto Show To Return In September
DETROIT—The North American International Auto Show announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall
Infoblox Funds Network Security Training At Wayne County Community College District
DETROIT—Santa Clara, Calif.-based Infoblox, a provider of networking and security services, announced it would bring
DTE Energy Foundation Provides $1.48 Million In Grants As Commitment To Earth Day
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation announced it has granted $1.48 million in vital funding
Registration is Open for SBAM’s Annual Meeting And Small Business Summit June 16
LANSING - Join SBAM in Lansing for our premier small business event! We are excited
Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett
TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by
Fall For A Veteran – Focus OF HeroProjectUSA Org
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, and Secretary of the Hero
Lake Superior State Partners With Cambium Analytica To Support Cannabis Studies
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State University has secured a long-term partnership with Cambium
Can You Be Fired For Off Duty Marijuana Use Even Where It’s Legal?
DETROIT - Marijuana is becoming legal in many states around the country. It is still
Court Denies Injunction Against Michigan Cannabis Wholesale Tax
Michigan’s cannabis industry failed to secure an injunction against the new wholesale tax, but the
Michigan Minimum Wage Rising to $13.73 in 2026; Businesses, Workers Split on Impact
LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage is set to increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour
AI Conversion Intelligence: Why 2026 Will Reward Speed, Structure, and Marketing Momentum
The December 2025 edition of MITechTV explored AI Conversion Intelligence as digital strategist Melih Oztalay,
Senate Bill 56 Likely To Pass Next Week With New Ohio Criminal Sanctions
COLUMBUS - A new law that’s likely to pass at the Ohio Statehouse next week
Advanced Technologies
A New Molten Salt Battery Promises To Outperform Li-Ion in Every Way
DETROIT - Li-Ion batteries power almost everything these days, thanks to their unique qualities. Although ubiquitous, they are not perfect, and
Toyota Secures Huge Lead in Solid-State Batteries To Release a Hybrid Vehicle
TOKYO, Japan - Nikkei Asia reports that Toyota Motor is by far the leading holder of solid-state battery patents, a Nikkei
Hydrogen Could Change The Way We Fuel Our Lives
DETROIT - Last week, Canada signed onto a major energy project with Germany that, once built, will transform the windswept Port
Low-Cost Batteries Made From Inexpensive Materials
DETROIT - An aluminum-sulfur battery, made from inexpensive, abundant materials, could provide low-cost backup storage for renewable energy sources. As ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
GVSU To Establish TRIO Program In Detroit To Prep High School Students For College
DETROIT — Grand Valley State University received a five-year, $1.4 million federal grant to establish a TRIO program in Detroit designed to create a successful college-going culture for high school students who would be the
Scientists Discovered New Molecule That Kills Even Deadliest Cancer
DETROIT - Recently, a tiny group of people with rectal cancer saw their disease vanish after experimental treatment. It was a very small trial done by doctors at New York's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, wherein the
The Future Of Desalination: Using A Teflon-Like Membrane To Purify Water
DETROIT - Water scarcity is a growing problem around the globe. In Africa alone, it is estimated that about 230 million people will face water shortages by 2025, with up to 460 million living in
Every Patient In Experimental Drug Trial Saw Their Cancer Disappear
NEW YORK - In what appears to be a very promising breakthrough for the treatment of rectal cancer, a small drug trial conducted in the US found every patient treated in the experiment had their
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
New Car Prices Down, Used Car Prices Up
TROY - There's been a dramatic decrease in new car pricing over the last six
With The 745-Mile Solid-State Battery, Toyota Becomes Auto Force To Reckon With
TOKYO - Toyota has hitherto seemed staunchly opposed to EVs, its research and development department
Ford Gets $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build 3 EV Factories
DEARBORN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be giving Ford
Digital and Mobile
Signal vs. WhatsApp vs. Telegram: What To Know Before You Switch Messaging Apps
SAN FRANCISCO - If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal,
MacOS Big Sur 11.2 Beta 2 Removes Feature Letting Apple Apps Bypass Third-Party Firewalls, VPNs
CUPERTINO, Calif. - macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2, which was released yesterday, eliminates a feature that
Study: Pandemic Increases Streaming Video Usage – No End In Sight
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – As more people stayed at home during 2020 due to the
Digital Media Industry To Hit $292 Billion In 2021, 15 Percent Jump Year-To-Year
DETROIT - Recent years have witnessed a surge in the digital media industry, with Internet
Chrome Tweak Helps Keep Spectre Hackers Away
SAN FRANCISCO - By adding new compartmentalization technology, Google's Chromebrowser has taken a step to keep websites
Report: Google, Facebook Tricking Users Into Sharing Personal Information
SAN FRANCISCO - Google and Facebook are allegedly tricking European users into sharing more personal information than they
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Duo Security Names Welch President, COO
ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor cybersecurity products and services developer Duo Security has named
Business and Finance
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
Pitch Competition Heats Up As TCNewTech Welcomes Spring To Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - As the weather warms up and students enjoy their spring break, TCNewTech
Build-A-Business Seminar Series: Focus Four For Business Success
KALAMAZOO - The Build-A-Business seminar series is a year long series providing monthly sessions on
Benzinga, Skyhook In New Deal For Location Data
DETROIT—The Detroit-based financial information services provider Benzinga announced a collaboration with Skyhook, a consumer location
IoT Tech Connect Tracks Explained: IoT 101, Angel Investors, Social Media, Futuristic 3D Technology
ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast April 1 the focus is on the IoT Tech
StartupNation CEO Sloan To Help Judge China-Government Backed InnoSTARS Competition
DETROIT - Jeff Sloan, Co-Founder and CEO of StartupNation, has agreed to help judge the
Akeel Develops MaxFit All-In-One-Gym At LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product
Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett
TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by
Fall For A Veteran – Focus OF HeroProjectUSA Org
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, and Secretary of the Hero
Lake Superior State Partners With Cambium Analytica To Support Cannabis Studies
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State University has secured a long-term partnership with Cambium
Can You Be Fired For Off Duty Marijuana Use Even Where It’s Legal?
DETROIT - Marijuana is becoming legal in many states around the country. It is still





























































