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
ITC Decorates Transmission Towers With Holiday Lighting
NOVI – ITC Michigan which builds, operates and maintains the high-voltage electricity grid in most
Trump Uncertainty Driving “Better Buy Now:” Cox Automotive Report
DETROIT - Forget a “December to remember.” For car buyers and dealers, it’s already been
American Clean Power Quarterly Market Report Breaks Records
WASHINGTON D.C – American Clean Power Quarterly Market Report Breaks Records. The American Clean Power
Report: By 2030, Replacing EV Battery Will Cost Less Than Fixing Gas Engine
NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs recently reported that by 2026, battery prices should reach $80/kWh,
West Michigan’s Economy Continues To Experience Sluggish Growth
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish
Transforming the Landscape of Content Delivery: Exciting Developer Updates Unveiled by CacheFly
Introducing Enhanced Features for Faster, Smarter, and More Secure Online CDN Experiences Exciting times are
MPSC Approves $368 Million Rate Increase For DTE – $6.51 Monthly For Residential Customer
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a $368 million rate increase for
CacheFly Achieves Remarkable Success in 2023, Transforming the Landscape of CDN Services in 2024
In an era marked by economic volatility, technology companies are navigating a complex landscape that
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,
Volvo, Porsche, And BMW Want To Stop Using Carbon Fiber
DETROIT - Carbon fiber is arguably the most popular way of increasing rigidity and strength
UN Report Calls For Substantial Reduction In Global Use Of Fossil Fuels To Avoid Worst Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The United Nations’ climate change panel is calling for a “substantial reduction”
Google Assistant Leaves Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana In The Dust
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Assistant, Google's rival to Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana, sounds
SMG/Cobo Center’s Tech Services Revenue Up 58 Percent From A Year Ago
DETROIT - SMG/Cobo Center’s revenue for technology services is up 58 percent compared to last
123Net Enhances Data Center Experience With Smart Hands
SOUTHFIELD - 123Net is now offering onsite, 24/7 Smart Hands services to clients that colocate
LLamasoft Named One Of 132 GM Suppliers Of The Year For 2017
ANN ARBOR – Supply chain Software developer LLamasoft announced it has been named a GM
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
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
Featured News
UAW’s Next Frontier: Mercedes-Benz in Alabama
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research (CAR), a leading independent non-profit organization focused on automotive research and analysis, today
Game-Changing Research Unlocks New Wind Energy Potential
NEW YORK - When you consider today’s industrial wind turbine, you likely picture the windmill design, technically known as a horizontal-axis wind turbine
New Fuel Could Revolutionize The Roads
AUSTRALIA - The biggest contribution America has made to sustainable mobility has been EVs, dominated in the industry by brands like
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
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
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
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Tim Draper From Meet The Drapers Creates Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Meet the Drapers, hosted by venture capitalist Tim Draper, brings together visionary
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
$75 Million Available To Expand Learning Opportunities Outside The Classroom
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today announced that
Advanced Technologies
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
Why Is Carbon Mining Necessary?
DETROIT - The world is steadily moving toward a future without carbon. A never-before-seen sense of environmental urgency is driving this
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Climate Limit Of 1.5C Close To Breaking Signaling Drastic Global Changes
LONDON, UK - The probability of one of the next five years surpassing the limit is now 50 percent, up from 20 percent in 2020. The year the world breaches for the first time the
MIT Makes Seawater Drinkable With Press Of A Button
BOSTON - Researchers have made a spectacular breakthrough after making a device that can change seawater into clear, drinkable water at the press of a button. The exciting technology can rid the water of salt
Transparent Solar Panels Could Replace Future Windows
DETROIT - Transparent solar is a cutting-edge technology that gathers and uses light energy through windows or any glass surface, regardless of the angle. It has the potential to be a game-changer in terms of broadening the
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
Wyandotte Picks NC Provider For 10-gig Municipal Internet Service
WYANDOTTE—The city of Wyandotte has selected CommScope, a Hickory, N.C.-based communication network provider, to deliver high-capacity,
Mobility Startups Get State Funding
LANSING—Officials with PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility industry accelerator, announced its next fround of
Steelcase Cyberattack Serves As Warning For Other Manufacturers
GRAND RAPIDS - As details on a recent cybersecurity attack against Grand Rapids-based office furniture
Hackers Threaten To Disrupt COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain
WASHINGTON DC - Government officials and health-care groups are growing increasingly concerned about nation states
European Website Responsible For Millions Of Cyberattacks Shut Down
LONDON, England - A website that police say was behind millions of cyberattacks has been
Michigan Manufacturing Center To Manage National Cybersecurity Initiative
PLYMOUTH – With manufacturing now a top five industry target for cyber-attacks, the National Institute
Karamba Helps Automakers Defeat Autonomous, Connected Vehicle Hackers
ROYAL OAK - How do you keep the bad guys out of connected vehicles? Karamba
Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with
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
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awardees Announced
LANSING - From Detroit to Marquette, small businesses are growing, innovating and shaping their communities.
Chicago Inno Highlights 10 Detroit Women Building Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In The Motor City
CHICAGO - Digital media and events company Chicago Inno, highlighted 10 Detroit women whose initiatives are
Survey: More Money, More Family Time – Why Self-Employment So Popular
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Perceptions of the self-employed tend to go one of two ways.
THC123 Seeks To Work With Rapidly Growing Marijuana Business In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Anthony Sabatella is the founder of THC123 metro Detroit company that provides
Virtual Hash Bash To Mark 50th Year Of Celebrating Cannabis Culture
ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor Hash Bash will be returning this year as a
Adult-Use Licensees’ Social Equity Plan Amendment Form
LANSING - In September of 2020, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued an advisory bulletin focusing
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
