MI Tech TV
How ITC Michigan Is Energizing Michigan’s Economy
ANN ARBOR - Simon Whitelocke, ITC Michigan president, returns to talk about how electricity transmission company is energizing Michigan's economy. Mr. Whitelocke continues his conversation from earlier reports about how electric infrastructure impacts economic growth.
New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month replaced co-founder Lisa Vallee Smith who will remain with the technology-focused public relations agency based in Royal Oak as chairperson.
Integr8 Includes Manufacturing Pitch Competition: Deadline To Apply April 7
TROY - New to Automation Alley's Integr8 in 2022, Michigan businesses with a manufacturing facility in the state and less than 500 employees are encouraged to participate in a pitch competition presented by Automation Alley
Breaking News
Meteorologists Face Death Threats After Trump-Inspired Hurricane Conspiracies Surge
LONDON - Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of
Ohio Adult-Use Sales Near $100 Million In First Two Months
MARIETTA, Ohio - According to the most recent figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control,
General Motors May Become Leader In Electric Vehicle Market
DETROIT - General Motors may be about to become a leader in the growing market
Shuttered Palisades Nuclear Power Plant In Southwest Michigan To Reopen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden- Harris
ITC Establishes Jon E. Jipping Annual Scholarship At Michigan Technical University
HOUGHTON – ITC Holdings Corp., the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, has established an annual
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic Outlook For State Improves, Talent Remains Concern
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country
Mental Health, Workforce Development Top Priorities For Tegion’s County Leaders
SOUTHFIELD—The county executives of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties got together for a discussion Friday
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley
Voltaiq Integrates Data Across Battery Lifecycle To Optimize Performance
ANN ARBOR - Eli Leland, co-founder and CTO, Voltaiq, joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan
World’s Longest Under-Sea Power Cables Brings hydropower To Britain From Norway
BLYTH, United Kingdom - The world's longest under-sea power cables, stretching from Norway to Northumberland,
Iron Battery Breakthrough Could Eat Lithium’s Lunch
DETROIT - The world’s electric grids are creaking under the pressure of volatile fossil-fuel prices
Erie Hack – Cleveland Water Alliance Kicks Off Innovation Competition To Solve Lake Erie’s Challenges
CLEVELAND, OH – Cleveland Water Alliance has launched Erie Hack 2021, a bi-annual competition to
Fintech In Good Times As Investments Leap
LONDON, England - A deeper look into the venture capital investments in Fintech suggests that
Local PR Pro DeVilling Joins Finn Partners’ Detroit Office As Senior Partner
DETROIT - Longstanding public relations professional Mike DeVilling has left his boutique agency to join
Phenometrics Upgrades Computer-Controlled Photo Bioreactor System
LANSING – Phenometrics has developed a new LED light that will benefit scientists who need
Nest Comes Knocking Again With Smart Doorbell, Security System
SAN FRANCISCO - It's been more than two years since Nest entered a new product category, but
iHemp Hour May 14 Focuses On Growing Procedures, Hemp Law Update
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Featured News
Ann Arbor Dioxane Pollution Plume From Gelman Sciences Named Superfund Site By EPA
ANN ARBOR - Some 40 years after it was first discovered, a plume of toxic pollution covering a large swath of
New Treatment Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells Within a Month
TEL AVIV, Israel - Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease's discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is
Michigan Introduces Milestone Law Requiring Utilities To Provide Clean Energy By 2040
LANSING - Michigan has upped its commitment to sustainable power by introducing a new state law that demands utility companies provide 100% renewable
Michigan
GVSU Get Gift To Transform Lives Of Talented First-Generation Students
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Robot Orders Surge 67 Percent To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, robot orders in the second
GVSU Get Gift To Transform Lives Of Talented First-Generation Students
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Robot Orders Surge 67 Percent To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, robot orders in the second
iHemp Hour May 14 Focuses On Growing Procedures, Hemp Law Update
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Report: Ohio Hospital Finds Increase In Children Accidentally Eating Cannabis
AKRON ‒ An Akron Children's Hospital doctor says pediatricians should discuss marijuana safety with kids
Common Blueprint Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Source Blueprints serve as detailed guides as they carry a set of instructions for the
Federal Agency Issues Update On Banks That Serve Cannabis Companies As Trump Weighs Rescheduling
WASHINGTON DC - Federal officials have released updated data on the number of banks reporting
Maximizing Productivity During Office 365 Migration: Tips For A Smooth Transition
Nowadays, more and more small and medium enterprises are looking to migrate to Office 365
Advanced Technologies
General Motors To Invest $7 Billion In Four Michigan Factories, Including EV Battery Plant
LANSING – General Motors announced Tuesday it will spend $7 billion on four factories, including some $2.6 billion in the Lansing
Korean Auto Vision Tech Company Adds North American HQ In Michigan
STERLING HEIGHTS—StradVision, a South Korean vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems, announced it has established a North
Fanuc Offers Heavy Lift Robot For EV Battery Packs, Auto Parts, Construction Materials
ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot capable of handling very heavy products
Ford, ADT Create Joint Venture To Combine Vehicle Security With Artificial Intelligence
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced a joint venture with the security services provider ADT called Canopy that combines ADT’s professional security monitoring and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Could Be Climate Oasis By 2050, Climate Experts Contend
DETROIT - A globalization expert says that Michigan, of all places in the world, could be the place to be in 2050, per Michigan Radio. Singapore-based geopolitics and globalization expert Parag Khanna, along with his colleague Greg
Future of STEM Scholars Initiative To Fund 1000 Scholars Through 2025
WASHINGTON - Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative announced an ambitious goal to expand support and funding for under-represented groups to pursue a degree in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field at
Grant Funding To Help Low-Income Customers Pay Home Heating Bills
LANSING - Nine community service agencies have received funding to help Michiganders who fall behind on household energy bills as another home heating season kicks in. The agencies were recently approved for $54.5 million in Michigan Energy
Intense Storms From Global Warming – A Mission To Study Them
DETROIT - As global warming has progressed, you might have noticed more weird weather, including more intense storms. It appears certain now that climate change does affect localized tropical storms and thunderstorms. Scientists want to know exactly how that’s happening. And they
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis
Smart Mobility Today: Different Energy Sources For Vehicles, EV Adoption Globally
DETROIT - This week’s stories focus on many different energy sources ranging from wind to
Ford’s New $3.5 Billion EV Battery Park Comes With $210 Million From State Government
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is dropping $3.5 billion to create an electric vehicle battery
What Nobody Is Telling You About Hydrogen Combustion Engines
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing
Digital and Mobile
Facial Recognition Companies Scrambling To See Past Face Masks
SAN FRANCISCO - In the age of the coronavirus, face masks have become a part of
Best Cheap VPN: 3 Options For Working From Home In Quarantine
SAN FRANCISCO - If, like a lot of people, you're working from home due to the coronavirus,
Future Mobility: Limiting The Spread Of Disease Through Bacteria, Virus Resisting Materials
ANN ARBOR - The future of personal mobility likely includes a greater reliance on shared
Cyber Patriot Summer Camps Still Scheduled For Late July, August
DETROIT - We are all in this together and we pray you are all safe
Defcon Hackers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Hack US Voting Machines
LAS VEGAS - Defcon, a huge hacker convention held annually in this desert playground, received
Is A Fear Of New Technology Holding Your Business Back?
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to RightScale, a Cloud Management Trends blog, cloud adoption has grown
Congress Wants To Fix IoT Security Problems For The Federal Government Only
WASHINGTON DC - Congress wants to fix the notorious security problems associated with the Internet
Survey: Michigan Has Nearly 7,000 Cybersecurity-Related Job Postings
DETROIT - Michigan has nearly 7,000 cybersecurity-related job postings, a new study shows, while 39
Business and Finance
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Online Features Investor Panel Critique
KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo Venture provides the online audience with the rare opportunity to see inside the
Using Tech To Invest And Why It’s Now Easier
DETROIT - Technology continues to impact every aspect of life and industries, including financing. Unlike
Michigan Venture Program Receives Grant From National Fund To Support FAM Program
DETROIT – Invest Detroit Ventures announced a $50,000 grant from the Revolve Fund to support
MSU Conquer Accelerator Deadline To Enter April 22
ANN ARBOR - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 6th and running
Grand Angels Seeks To Create $25 Million Investment Fund
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Angels plans to launch its third venture capital fund, seeking $15 million to
4 Finalists Named For Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest – All Four Foodies
Pictured above, Nezaa Bandele – Paradise Natural Foods. DETROIT – The public has spoken and Friday
Hatch Detroit Contest Announces 10 Semi-Finalists For $250,000 Contest
DETROIT – Ten retail concepts have made the semi finals of the Hatch Detroit Contest
TiECon Detroit 18 – Tel Ganesan Tells You Everything You Need To Know
ROYAL OAK - TiECon Detroit 18 is coming this October with a new one-day format
iHemp Hour May 14 Focuses On Growing Procedures, Hemp Law Update
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Business News
- Naval Ravikant Once Revealed What Advice He Would Give His 20-Year Old Self: Here's What The Veteran Twitter And Uber Investor Had To Say
- Scaramucci Warns Iran Conflict Could Force Fed Into Rapid Rate Hikes, Says 'Trump Cannot Believe His Luck Has Run Out in Iran'
- Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin Holds $70,000, Ethereum's 'Buy Zone', Nasdaq's Blockchain Stocks, SEC's Crypto Framework And More
- Naval Ravikant Once Revealed What Advice He Would Give His 20-Year Old Self: Here's What The Veteran Twitter And Uber Investor Had To Say
- Scaramucci Warns Iran Conflict Could Force Fed Into Rapid Rate Hikes, Says 'Trump Cannot Believe His Luck Has Run Out in Iran'
- Weekend Round-Up: Bitcoin Holds $70,000, Ethereum's 'Buy Zone', Nasdaq's Blockchain Stocks, SEC's Crypto Framework And More
