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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
Michigan Central Hub Of State’s Mobility Evolution
ANN ARBOR - In February, Michigan Central – a mobility-focused innovation district connecting innovators with Fortune 500 companies, government entities and others – announced new commitments with the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit
Breaking News
Elon Musk Says He’s Leaving Electric Vehicles Behind
Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla,
Doomsday Glacier The Size Of Florida Could Collapse And Raise Sea Levels By 2 Feet
Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier.” This happening is making it more
MPSC Authorizes Consumers Energy To Contract For Washtenaw County Battery Electric Storage Plant
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved an application by Consumers Energy Co.
Gov. Whitmer Announces $22.2 Million To Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub
LANSING —Governor Whitmer announced that a Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for
The Future of CDN: CacheFly Stands Ready to Serve Amidst Industry Upheavals
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - CacheFly CDN solves a very important technology for businesses. In
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
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
Ford Says Electric Crate Motors That Can Replace Combustion Engines In Old, New Vehicles Are Sold Out
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's crate motor that can be used to retrofit internal combustion
Young Climate Activists Ask Former President Obama At COP26 To Show Them The Money
GLASGOW, Scotland - The red carpet was rolled out for former US President Barack Obama on Monday
MDWise Picks Online Tech’s Data Protection As A Service Product
ANN ARBOR – MDWise, an Indiana-based provider of healthcare company, has selected Online Tech as its
Comcast Opens Xfinity Store In Ann Arbor Nov. 6
PLYMOUTH - Comcast will open a new 4,000 square foot Xfinity retail store at the
Comcast Boosting Xfinity Blast! Download Speeds – With No Price Increase
PLYMOUTH - Almost a million Comcast Xfinity Blast! subscribers throughout Michigan will soon get a
U-M Gets $1.6 Million Toward Artificial Intelligence For Data Science
ANN ARBOR—Researchers, hospitals, companies, consumers and government agencies are drowning in data that they can't
AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April
iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency
iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
AndCan Report: Cannabis Sales See Short-Term COVID-19 Spike
CHICAGO –Legal cannabis sales surged to new highs in some states even as COVID-19 caused record
Featured News
Another Reason To Take Viagra: May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A new study provides more evidence that sildenafil (Viagra) which is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) may help protect
Scientists Find ‘Switch’ That Stops Immune System Attacking Healthy Cells
NEW YORK. - Our immune system is talented at telling the difference between the chemistry of our own body and that
Registration Opens For Car Camp Fueled By GM For High School Students
FLINT - Registration is open for Full Tank Automotive Camp, a five-day experience fueled by General Motors for high schoolers to
Michigan
Canvassers Approve Language On National Popular Vote Petition For Michigan
LANSING - The Board of State Canvassers last week approved petition language that would have
Where To Expect White Christmas: Spoiler Alert Michigan Ranks 6th
DETROIT - A new study contends that Michigan has a better than average chance of
JD Power Survey: Car Consumers Still Aren’t Connecting With Phones Through Apps
TROY—The top-cited problem for new-vehicle owners is connectivity issues with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
New MobilityNow App Released By AMI Strategies
LIVONIA—AMI Strategies, a developer of mobility management technology, has introduced a new app, MobilityNow, in
Canvassers Approve Language On National Popular Vote Petition For Michigan
LANSING - The Board of State Canvassers last week approved petition language that would have
Where To Expect White Christmas: Spoiler Alert Michigan Ranks 6th
DETROIT - A new study contends that Michigan has a better than average chance of
JD Power Survey: Car Consumers Still Aren’t Connecting With Phones Through Apps
TROY—The top-cited problem for new-vehicle owners is connectivity issues with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
New MobilityNow App Released By AMI Strategies
LIVONIA—AMI Strategies, a developer of mobility management technology, has introduced a new app, MobilityNow, in
AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April
iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency
iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
AndCan Report: Cannabis Sales See Short-Term COVID-19 Spike
CHICAGO –Legal cannabis sales surged to new highs in some states even as COVID-19 caused record
Ohio House Regulates delta-8, Changes Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House passed a bill Wednesday that will make changes to the
New Cancer Fighting Treatment Uses LED Light To Kill Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Ones
AUSTIN, Texas - Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and
Ohio Lawmakers Push Bill To Scale Back Voter-Approved Cannabis Law And Impose Hemp Regs
COLUMBUS - Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make
Upper Peninsula Town Fights Cryptocurrency Mining Operation
DAFTER TOWNSHIP, MI. - A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the expansive wilderness
Advanced Technologies
Ford Divides Company Into 3 Units, Adding Ford Model e For EVs
DEARBORN - Ford CEO Jim Farley is dividing up company operations, creating three separate automotive business units that include its existing commercial
Eaton Introduces ePowertrain Business Unit As Integrated Powertrain Solution For EVs
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group has formed a new ePowertrain business unit, which will focus
Ambassador Bridge Blockade Cost Nearly $300 Million In Auto Industry Losses
DETROIT - The weeklong Ambassador Bridge blockage that was cleared up Sunday cost Michigan and Ontario automakers and their workers $299.9
Ransomware Is Top Cyberattack Type, As Manufacturing Gets Hit Hardest
DETROIT - Ransomware and phishing were the top cybersecurity issues for businesses in 2021, according to IBM Security’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. The
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
State of Michigan Releases New COVID Quarantine Guidance
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its quarantine guidance for the general public to reflect the recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate) Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
Discovery Center of McComb County Training Industry 4.0 Students
ANN ARBOR - Dusty Welsh, executive director for The Discovery Center of McComb County in Mount Clemens, is seeking the help of companies developing Industry 4.0 manufacturing technologies to provide guidance on exactly what types
Solar-Related Jobs Soar: More Than 300,000 Jobs Posted From October Through November
TACOMA, Wash.—The solar industry is proving to be one of the hottest hiring sectors thanks to an increased national focus on green energy. According to a new analysis by PeopleReady’s skilled trades division, 303,000 solar
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed by CAR in 2021. Topics include Industry X automotive, Improving Fuel economy for Light-Duty Vehicles, Motor Vehicles manufacturing in the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
China’s SAIC Group To Offer Car With Solid-State Battery For Longer Range
BEIJING, China - China's largest carmaker SAIC Group expects to see its first model with
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
May Mobility Launches Third Generation Autonomous Driving System
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous driving developer May Mobility has launched its third-generation autonomous driving system, which the
Digital and Mobile
Michigan CSO Named As Presidential Candidate Biden’s Senior Security Advisor
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan’s chief security officer, Chris DeRusha, has a new job - he’s
Pandemic Compels Entrepreneurs to Focus on Consumer Demand
WARRENTON, VA – Executives at Appy Pie noted a sharp increase in application development in
Office Work: Will We Ever Go Back?
LANSING - By any measure, the number of professionals working from home (WFH) has skyrocketed
Safari Gets New Encryption Option For Network Privacy On iPhones, Macs
CUPERTINO, CA. - Apple's Safari will take advantage later this year of new encryption technology that
US Signal Offers Enhanced Disaster Recover As A Service
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal has enhanced its disaster recovery as a service offering to
Michigan Cyber Security Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - Come Thursday, October 19, at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids
After Equifax Breach: Hurricanes Overshadow Massive Cybersecurity Story
GRAND LEDGE - As all eyes turned toward the Caribbean and Florida this week in
Homeland Security Bans Agencies From Using Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products
WASHINGTON DC - Homeland Security is banning Russia-based Kaspersky Lab from doing business with the
Business and Finance
Spartan Innovations Announces Seventh Conquer Accelerator Cohort
EAST LANSING – Spartan Innovations announces the seventh season and summer 2022 cohort of its
Grand Rapids Tech Startup Accepted To Top Global Accelerator, Receiving $500,000 Investment
GRAND RAPIDS - Tech start-up and Start Garden tenant Payload CMS has been accepted into
80 Percent Of Gen Z Adults Want Companies To Take a Stand
AUSTIN, Texas - Companies are increasingly taking a public stance on social issues, but what
TCNewTech Hosts Pitch & Networking Event June 7
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech has secured an exciting lineup of presenters at its June7th Pitch
Marshall Plan For Talent Gets 88 Submissions In Phase 1 Of $100 Million Challenge
LANSING - More than 800 businesses, educators and community organizations have committed to pursuing Marshall
Winning Futures Gets $150,000 Grant From Dresner Foundation For Workforce Prep
WARREN - Winning Futures announced a two-year $150,000 grant award from the Vera and Joseph
Airfoil Group Announces Reorganization To Meet Demands Of Project-Oriented Clients
ROYAL OAK - Lisa Vallee-Smith, the co-founder of Airfoil Communications, has reorganized her 18-year old
INFORUM Update: Spellbound Gets Net Patent For Augmented Reality Patient Care Product
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Christina York from Spellbound
AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April
iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency
iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
AndCan Report: Cannabis Sales See Short-Term COVID-19 Spike
CHICAGO –Legal cannabis sales surged to new highs in some states even as COVID-19 caused record
