MI Tech TV
Shields Up Homeland Security Program Aimed At Thwarting Cyber Attacks
ANN ARBOR - Every organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber incidents, particularly in the wake of Russian's invasion of Ukraine. Dan Lohrmann, a cybersecurity experts from Presidio, provides details on the
Detroit Based Plug Zen Offers Wired And Wireless EV Charging Stations
ANN ARBOR - Plug Zen is a Detroit-based start-up that launched to develop EV charging solutions that charge electric vehicles both wired and wirelessly. Co-Founder Q Johnson joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan, has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan. What that means is sponsors of MIMarijuanaReport.Com
Breaking News
DEA Agents Still Making Marijuana Arrests in Ohio And Michigan
WASHINGTON DC – Despite Ohio's recent legalization of recreational marijuana, federal law still prohibits its
Can Smoking Cannabis In Ohio Get You Fired?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this
Can You Smoke Weed At Your Ohio Football Tailgate?
COLUMBUS - The first Ohio State football season since legal marijuana products hit the market
Ohio Regulators Issued $212,000 In Fines For Cannabis Promotional Activities – Including A Food Truck
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Handing out food and drinks from an ice cream truck is off
IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations
Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition
GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the
Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition
FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories
Whitmer’s Tax Reform Plan Passes Senate, But $180 Rebate Checks Remain In Doubt
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line
Infrastructure Funding Could Push More Americans Into Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - President Joe Biden wants half the vehicles sold in the US to be
Grand Rapids Suburb Approves First Floating Solar Project In Michigan
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — Grand Rapids suburb Plainfield Township will be the first community in the
Consumers Energy To Add Three Solar Farms, 375 Megawatts Of Power
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, the Jackson-based electric and gas utility, announced agreements to add almost 400 megawatts
Small Teams Driving Integration of Sustainability into Business
NEW YORK -As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on
Executive Search Partners Named To Forbes 2017 Executive Recruiting List
SOUTHFIELD - Executive Search Partner, an information technology focused recruiting company, has been ranked by
U-M Annual R&D Hits Record $1.48 Billion For Fiscal 2017
ANN ARBOR - The total volume of research at the University of Michigan reached a
Gov. Snyder Proclaims Dec. 4-10 Computer Science Education Week
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed December 4-10 Computer Science Education Week in Michigan. To
eoStar Offers eGuide To Help Beverage Distributors Improve Business Processes
ROYAL OAK - ROYAL OAK - Paul Rutherford, President of Rutherford and Associates, creators of
February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies
DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here!
Featured News
World About To Pass Point Of No Return For Devastating Storms, Droughts Due To Global Warming
WASHINGTON DC - This year, temperatures across the globe could reach about 1.7 degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than pre-Industrial
Public invited To February 28 Career Fair At Washtenaw Community College
ANN ARBOR – Job seekers are invited to Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Annual Winter Career Fair on Wednesday, February 28. Approximately
FBI Takes Down Moobot Botnet Used By Russian Military Hackers To Target US Government
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI took down a botnet of small office/home office (SOHO) routers used by Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate
Michigan
Consumers Energy Foundation Gives $500,000 To Cadillac, Flint Projects
JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to
Third Quarter Robot Orders Put 2021 On Track For Record Year
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of
Tourism Industry Recognized At Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference On Tourism
DETROIT – At the 2021 annual Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, travel industry leaders
Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum November 12
KALAMAZOO - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will meet for the 10th Southwest Michigan
Consumers Energy Foundation Gives $500,000 To Cadillac, Flint Projects
JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to
Third Quarter Robot Orders Put 2021 On Track For Record Year
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of
Tourism Industry Recognized At Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference On Tourism
DETROIT – At the 2021 annual Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, travel industry leaders
Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum November 12
KALAMAZOO - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will meet for the 10th Southwest Michigan
February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies
DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here!
Tech-Savvy Tips for Picking a Safe Online Casino Platform
The world of online casinos is packed with options. New players and seasoned gamers alike
Huge High Grade Silver And Gold Deposit Discovered
COLUMBIA - Outcrop Silver & Gold has reported a new high grade shoot at the Morena
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
Advanced Technologies
Derq Brings Artificial Intelligence To Vehicles And Roads In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Derq’s Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan explains how his company is using Artificial Intelligence and Machine
What Is Holding Back Agricultural Robotics?
DETROIT - With the advancement of technologies and robotics, as well as the increasing challenges facing the agricultural industry (e.g., labor
Feven Zylstra To Establish Innovation Center To Develop Smart Manufacturing Principals
GRAND RAPIDS - Feyen Zylstra announced the company has been chosen to establish an Innovation Center by the Clean Energy Smart
42 Percent Of Michigan Workers Jobs Are At High Risk Of Automation
DETROIT - According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Oxford University, 42 percent of U.S. workers are at
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Battery Breakthrough Provides Five Times The Driving Range Of Lithium-Ion At A Lower Price
ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology that could create electric vehicle batteries with five times the capacity of the industry-standard lithium ion batteries used today. A
Marburger STEM Center AT LTU Update With Sibina Collins
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, updates what the program she leads will be offering students this year. She also introduces STEM Ambassador Daniel Kagan,
Report: Michigan Students Forced Online By COVID Learned Less Than Those In School
DETROIT - Michigan students who learned remotely for all or most of last school year learned less than those who were in classrooms, according to an analysis of student-level test data released Monday. In a
What’s Next For Omicron COVID Variant – Epidemiologist Fred Brown Explains
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update what's the current and projected situation for the COVID-19 mutation dubbed Omicron. Fred consults with the FDA, many US states and nations to advise them on
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
J.D. Power: EV Owners Increasingly Turn To Makers’ Apps
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the
Smart Mobility Today: EV Charging, Solar, Wind, Recycling And More
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus a lot on EVs globally, the speed of EV
Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Ford CEO Channels Musk And Says Next Electric Truck Will Drive Itself While You Sleep
DEARBORN,- In Elon Musk-like fashion, Ford CEO Jim Farley made bullish claims about self-driving tech
Digital and Mobile
Ann Arbor Spark Sets Virtual Ann Arbor Mobility Summit
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that
How Has COVID Impacted The Cyber Patriot Program?
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan Cyber Patriot program for grade school
How China Uses Facial Recognition To Control Human Behavior
SAN FRANCISCO - Facial recognition supporters in the US often argue that the surveillance technology
America’s Education System To Take A Follow-Up Course On Cyber Hygiene
AUSTIN, Texas - According to Microsoft's Global Threat Activity tracker, 61 percent (nearly 4.8 million)
Why The U.S. Government Banned Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software From Use By Federal Agencies
ROYAL OAK - Cyber security expert Dan Lohrmann explains the backstory on the recent ban
Duo Security Becomes Next Michigan Technology Company Valued At $1 Billion
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, Duo Security announced it had raised an additional $70 million
Wearables To Boost Security Of Voice-Based Log-In
ANN ARBOR - A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of
North American Cyber Summit Names Keynotes, Featured Speakers
LANSING - The North American International Cyber Summit 2017 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder,
Business and Finance
Survey Shows Inflation, Supply Chain Disruptions, Workforce Shortages Obstacles For Small Business
LANSING – Workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain disruptions remain the main obstacles Michigan’s small
U.S. Chamber Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Entrepreneurship Bill
WASHINGTON DC — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce praised the introduction of the Golden-preneurship Act.
Bamboo Detroit Co Working Space – Hybrid Working Becoming New Trend
DETROIT - Co-working spaces under the Bamboo Detroit umbrella are in both downtown Detroit and
TechStars Detroit Accelerator – Everything You Need To Know With Managing Director Monica Wheat
DETROIT - TechStars Detroit Accelerator is accepting applications and will be hosting an accelerator online
West Michigan Medical Device Company Closes On $2.5 Million Series A Round
HOLLAND — Shoulder Innovations Inc. closed on $2.5 million in a Series A equity funding round led
Ka-Zoo Angels Invests $435,000 In Eight Startups In First 14 Months
KALAMAZOO - In its first 14 months of existence, Ka-Zoo Angels has invested $435, 000
Michigan Capital Advisors Invests In Ventech Instant Heat Maker
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Capital Advisor has made an investment in Ventech, the developer of
Invest Detroit Client Ripple Science – Improving Recruitment Of Research Subjects
ROYAL OAK - Invest Detroit’s Tember Shea interviews Peter Falzon, CEO, Ripple Science, which improves
February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies
DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here!
