MI Tech TV
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Update with Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology - MCTW.Org - is hosting several summer computer camps for grade-school girls as well as its annual golf outing on July 25 at the Indianwood
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
Breaking News
BMW Engine Burns Water Instead Of Gasoline
GERMANY — Did you know that electric cars aren’t the only clean‑energy game in town? While battery‑powered
Ohio Senate Republicans Target Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program--cutting home
Pre-Rolls Will Be Available At Ohio Dispensaries This Year
CLEVELAND - Ohio dispensaries may soon be selling pre-rolled joints, per protocols released by the
ChargePoint Hardening EV Charger Cables To Deter Cable Cutters
ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal
January Michigan Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million, Big Drop From Record-Breaking December
LANSING - Michigan January cannabis sales totaled $242,812,694, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency, with
C3 Industries Opens Its First Cannabis Dispensary In New Jersey
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor-based C3 Industries announced it is expanding its operational footprint with
Lakeshore Advantage Reports Major Economic Growth In 2023
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa Counties, released its
25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van
Tesla Could Get 15 Percent Bump In Range From New Batteries
DETROIT - Tesla has spent several years hyping its next-generation batteries and it appears that
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
Catalyst Education Awards Honor Southwest Michigan Educators
KALAMAZOO – Educators from Southwest Michigan were recognized last week with Catalyst Education Awards during
Early-Bird Special For Tickets To IoT TechConnect Expires Feb. 1
TROY - The early bird special to buy a ticket to attend IoT TechConnect April
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
420Post Live: Back Story On MRA Cannabis Testing Changes
ANN ARBOR - On 420Post TV Wednesday Lev Spivak and Ben Rosman, the co-owners of
November Sees Continued Slower Growth For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING - Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States was
MRA Social Equity Program Virtual February Business Resource Workshop Feb. 4
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has announced the date, time, and location for
Four20Post: Exploring The MRA Recommendations For Higher Taxes To Fund Social Equity
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Jan. 27 at 1 pm, we’ll explore recommendations from the
Featured News
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand Valley researcher shows a promising trend
Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements, but as cars use less gas
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,
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
420Post Live: Back Story On MRA Cannabis Testing Changes
ANN ARBOR - On 420Post TV Wednesday Lev Spivak and Ben Rosman, the co-owners of
November Sees Continued Slower Growth For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING - Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States was
MRA Social Equity Program Virtual February Business Resource Workshop Feb. 4
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has announced the date, time, and location for
Four20Post: Exploring The MRA Recommendations For Higher Taxes To Fund Social Equity
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Jan. 27 at 1 pm, we’ll explore recommendations from the
AI-Ready Marketing: How To Prepare Your Business For 2026
On a recent episode of MITechTV, hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush welcomed Melih Oztalay,
Congress Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products. Ohio May Not Comply
COLUMBUS - Ohio leaders are debating whether or not to comply with a federal ban
Report: US Navy Personnel Discovered Alien Bases Beneath the Ocean
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Tim Burchett said an extraordinary number of UFO sightings have been
NASA To Hold Urgent Briefing Nov. 19 On 3I/Atlas Interstellar Object
WASHINGTON DC - Nasa has called an urgent briefing Nov. 19 to share a series
Advanced Technologies
Tech Pioneer Warns Of Alien Invasion
DETROIT - An alien species is headed for planet Earth and we have no reason to believe it will be friendly.
MIT Joins Startup Backed By Bill Gates To Build Viable Fusion Reactor For Clean Energy
BOSTON - The Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has signed a new five-year
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
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
How To Create An Effective Project Timeline
DETROIT - If you feel you have a never-ending list of activities to complete, it
Coordinista Wins TCNewTech’s October Tech Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - The audience overwhelmingly voted for Cindy Bauer’s (founder and CEO), medical data
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
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
420Post Live: Back Story On MRA Cannabis Testing Changes
ANN ARBOR - On 420Post TV Wednesday Lev Spivak and Ben Rosman, the co-owners of
November Sees Continued Slower Growth For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING - Growth in demand for legal cannabis products in the United States was
MRA Social Equity Program Virtual February Business Resource Workshop Feb. 4
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) has announced the date, time, and location for
Four20Post: Exploring The MRA Recommendations For Higher Taxes To Fund Social Equity
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Jan. 27 at 1 pm, we’ll explore recommendations from the
Business News
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