MI Tech TV
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of executive hires, Kelly Garety as Director Of Sales and Strategic Development and Jamie Cooper as Director of Marketing. Kelly previously
Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, a $3 million investment that is expected to create 133 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in Michigan in
West MI Sustainable Business Forum Annual Meeting Featuring Rep Peter Meijer
ANN ARBOR - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host its 29th Annual Meeting on Monday, June 27 at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation. Joining us on MITech TV is Rose Spickler to
Breaking News
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan
DEA Fails To Release Annual Report Highlighting Marijuana Seizures, Arrest Totals
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024
DoorDash Reverses Policy, Now Delivering CBD And Intoxicating Hemp Products
SAN FRANCISCO - Product and food delivery app DoorDash is the latest major company to
Doomsday Map Reveals Major US Cities Set To Vanish Underwater Due To Climate Change
DETROIT - An alarming map has shown several coastal US cities that are predicted to
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
Harriet Tubman Face On $20 Bill Delayed Until 2030
WASHINGTON DC - Federal authorities have floated plans since 2016 to put Harriet Tubman on
HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking
DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer,
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Fusion Reactor Could Help Unlock Nearly Limitless Clean Energy
BEIJING, China - China's "artificial sun" has set a new world record after superheating a
Report: Last Seven Years Hottest On Record
LONDON, England – The European climate agency Copernicus reported that the last seven years were
Ford To Double Production Of Electric F-150
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced plans to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightningpickup
Volkswagen, Toyota Coming For Tesla By Spending $170 Billion In EV R&D
DETROIT - The epic fight over who controls the future of the car industry is
Gongwer Unveils Text Alerts for Bill Tracking, Breaking News, Other Messages
LANSING - Gongwer News Service has launched new services that allow subscribers to receive bill tracking
EDGAR Develops Software To Transform Typeset To HTML
NEW YORK – On the heels of the SEC’s roll out of two new forms
DTE Energy Ranked Highest In Customer Satisfaction With Business Gas Service
DETROIT - DTE Energy is ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Business Gas Service in
Reimagining How Computers Are Designed: U-M Leads New $32 Million Center To Drive Architectures
ANN ARBOR - As the computing industry struggles to maintain its historically rapid pace of
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
Featured News
Dokidokon 2024 To Transform Kalamazoo Into Anime, Gaming Playground
KALAMAZOO – Dokidokon, a celebration of anime, gaming, and all things nerd culture, returns to Kalamazoo July 19 to 21, and
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
Michigan
Fifth Eye Wins FDA Approval For Patient Safety Software
ANN ARBOR—Fifth Eye, a medical software startup developing real-time clinical analytics, announced that the U.S.
Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the
Google Secretly Leaps Into Headset Wars With Starline 3D Hyper-Realistic Tech
MOUNTAIN VIEWS, Ca. - Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware.
Flying Race Cars? Really.
DETROIT - In the summer of 2019, Alauda Aeronautics and Airspeeder Founder, Matt Pearson outlined
Fifth Eye Wins FDA Approval For Patient Safety Software
ANN ARBOR—Fifth Eye, a medical software startup developing real-time clinical analytics, announced that the U.S.
Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the
Google Secretly Leaps Into Headset Wars With Starline 3D Hyper-Realistic Tech
MOUNTAIN VIEWS, Ca. - Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware.
Flying Race Cars? Really.
DETROIT - In the summer of 2019, Alauda Aeronautics and Airspeeder Founder, Matt Pearson outlined
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
MPSC Report: Continued Growth In Renewable Energy And Distributed Generation
LANSING - A new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission finds continued growth in
A Deep Dive into GZone PH Thriving Online Casino Ecosystem
The rapid expansion of the Philippine online casino industry has created a vibrant environment for
How High-Purity Alumina Tubes Enable Extreme Heat Processing
In industrial environments where temperatures soar beyond 1600 °C, ordinary materials quickly fail. Furnaces, reactors,
Advanced Technologies
New Battery Type Provides Low-Cost, Long-Term Energy Storage
DETROIT - A new battery design could allow for more affordable, long-term energy storage, a press statement from Imperial College London reveals.
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully managed to increase the speed of
Scientists Reveal the Fourth Signature of the Superconducting Transitions
PALO ALTO, Ca. - research team at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University has finally revealed that fourth signature with
New Energy Storage System Is More Efficient And Potentially Transformative
DETROIT - Every technology that runs our world requires energy on demand. Energy must be stored and made available in order
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
UN Climate Report Paints Terrifying Picture Of Global Warming Now And In The Future
NEW YORK - The United Nations’s climate science panel issued a report on Monday detailing both the impacts of climate change and potential adaptation measures society can take to mitigate the damage. The report warned
Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level
DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV charging solution to mitigate climate change, today announced the launch of its innovative “Get Charged Up” campaign. This multi-phased campaign
Pharmacists Can Share Lower, Generic Drug Costs Under Senate-Passed Bill
LANSING - Pharmacies would be prohibited from participating in contracts that bar them from disclosing prescription drug costs and the price tags of similar products, under legislation that unanimously passed the Senate. In 2017, the state
Report: US Sea Levels Will Rise 12-Inches Over The Next 30 Years
DETROIT - A new report provides an alarming forecast for the US: Sea level will rise as much in the next 30 years as it did in the past 100 -- increasing the frequency of high-tide flooding,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas:
Digital and Mobile
Northern Michigan University Cybersecurity Institute Gets New Partner
MARQUETTE—Officials at Northcross Group, a provider of cybersecurity and business management services, announced an academic
Deadline For Michigan Schools To Apply For Cyberpatriot Oct. 15
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan cyberpatriot program, updates what's happening with
97 Adult Education Programs Get $13.6 Million From Education Department
LANSING - Michigan residents will have improved access to adult education programs as 97 organizations
71 Percent of Students Fear Lower Grades Due To Sporadic Internet Access
WASHINGTON - Seventy-one percent (71%) of students who expect lower grades than usual while learning
Cybersecurity In Self-Driving Cars: U-M Releases Threat Identification Tool
ANN ARBOR - Instead of taking you home from work, your self-driving car delivers you
The Dark Side Of The Internet Of Things – Most Devices Are Easy To Hack
LAS VEGAS - While gadget makers see IoT devices powering our future, security experts view
No More Ransom Database Helps Those Compromised By Ransomware
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - No More Ransom is a joint effort by Europol, the Dutch police,
Unhackable Computer Under Development With $3.6 Million DARPA Grant
ANN ARBOR - By turning computer circuits into unsolvable puzzles, a University of Michigan team
Business and Finance
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names 2022 Award Winners
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Venture Capital Association announced awards recognizing the capital events that are
Meet TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award Winners
DETROIT - Get ready to raise a glass for TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award winners
Terry Bean Produces TEDxDetroit 2022 At the Detroit Music Hall Oct 26
DETROIT - Terry Bean, who created Motor City Connect and built it into 10,000 followers,
Bamboo Business Bash Sept. 28
ROYAL OAK - Join Bamboo Detroit for inspiring discussions with leaders in technology, business, and
Great Lakes Angels Offers Seminar On Angel Investing At Automation Alley
DETROIT - So you now are an accredited investor pulling down the big bucks and
Registration Open For TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp
DETROIT – Registration is open for TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp that supports businesses from pop-up
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT Happenings
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to M2 TechCast for her monthly update on her podcast,
LTU Hosting 800+ High School Students In DECA Business Competition Dec. 14
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University will host the 2018 DECA High School District Competition on
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
