MI Tech TV
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates a lot of upcoming big and small Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation events; including four major "girls" programs; and the Save The Dates for the next round
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.
Breaking News
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
Zuckerberg And Meta Test Geothermal Energy In Data Centers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - In a momentous deal, Meta Platforms Inc. is stepping up its
Australian Plant Will Have 25 Million Solar Panels, 3,000 Wind Turbines To Produce Green Hydrogen
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Jumps 7.9 Percent In May
DETROIT – The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 7.9 percent annualized in the three
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the
Michigan Is Clean Energy Leader In Upper Midwest With 7 Percent Of Electricity From Wind
DETROIT - Michigan is a clean energy leader in the Upper Midwest footprint of the
DTE Energy To Cease Use Of Coal At St. Clair County Plant Two Years Earlier Than Planned
DETROIT – DTE Energy announced that it is ceasing all coal use at its Belle River
Innovative Energy Solutions Earn State And National Recognition For City of Dearborn
DEARBORN – Millenium Energy Company announced that its HVAC Infrastructure & Energy Initiative has been
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
Grand Rapids Chamber Names 2017 EPIC Award Winners
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday announced the winners of
Lawrence Livermore National Lab Goes Live With ImageSoft Accounts Payable Software
SOUTHFIELD - Paperless account payable solutions provider ImageSoft announced that the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
ITC Holdings Employees Raise $12,500 For Hurricane Harvey Relief
NOVI – Six hundred sixty ITC Holdings Corp. employees raised $12,500 to support Pearl, Texas,
Fintech In Good Times As Investments Leap
LONDON, England - A deeper look into the venture capital investments in Fintech suggests that
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
CannaBIZ Connection, Sensi Media Group Partner to Launch Sensi Connects B2B Platform
GRAND HAVEN - CannaBIZ Connection has partnered with Sensi Magazine Group LLC to launch SensiConnects.Com,
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
Featured News
Researcher Develops Mug-Sized Water-Purification Device
AUSTIN - A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a mug-sized device that can clean water using only a small
Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost Import Tariffs
WASHINGTON DC - A group of US Senators has written to President Biden's administration to urge the increase of tariffs on
US Federal Cybersecurity Agency Hacked – China Suspected
WASHINGTON DC - A federal agency in charge of cybersecurity discovered it was hacked last month and was forced to take
Michigan
LTU Provost Tarek Sobh Named To Automation Alley Board
TROY—Automation Alley announced that Lawrence Technological University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Tarek
Right Management Helps Companies Deal With Great Resignation
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Hauser, Senior Vice President for Right Management, is interviewed by Kathleen
Michigan Virtual Gets International Award For Innovation In Education During Pandemic
LANSING — Michigan Virtual, an online education provider, was named a winner of the 2021
Wayne State Receives $3.1 Million Grant To Seek Alternative Sources Of Rare Earth Elements
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a
LTU Provost Tarek Sobh Named To Automation Alley Board
TROY—Automation Alley announced that Lawrence Technological University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Tarek
Right Management Helps Companies Deal With Great Resignation
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Hauser, Senior Vice President for Right Management, is interviewed by Kathleen
Michigan Virtual Gets International Award For Innovation In Education During Pandemic
LANSING — Michigan Virtual, an online education provider, was named a winner of the 2021
Wayne State Receives $3.1 Million Grant To Seek Alternative Sources Of Rare Earth Elements
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
CannaBIZ Connection, Sensi Media Group Partner to Launch Sensi Connects B2B Platform
GRAND HAVEN - CannaBIZ Connection has partnered with Sensi Magazine Group LLC to launch SensiConnects.Com,
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
The Growing Demand For Privacy And Accessibility In Modern Browsers
In recent years, users have become increasingly aware of how their data is tracked and
City of Ann Arbor Launches Open Data Portal
ANN ARBOR —City of Ann Arbor data is now available to the public like never
Toyota To Launch FIrst Electric Vehicle With Solid-State Battery By 2027
TOKYO - One of the world's biggest car manufacturers has announced plans to mass-produce a
GM EV Grand River Plant Adds Gas-Powered Cadillac CT5 Sedan
LANSING — General Motors is making a significant pivot away from electric vehicles at its
Advanced Technologies
The U.S. Is Considering Digital Dollars To Jump On Crypto Currency World Trend
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. is gingerly considering whether to adopt a digital version of its currency, one better suited for
New Energy Report Focuses On ITC Building GRID To Meet Growing Electrical Demand
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan is the middle business between electric utilities and consumers of electricity - households and businesses. Simon
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Launches Connex Michigan To Strengthen Industry 4.0 Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has announced it has become the sixth state to join CONNEX, designed to
Five Tips For Running A Great Manufacturing Business
DETROIT- For those who are passionate about helping their country and making money in the process, there are few jobs out
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Climate Scientist Warns Countries Going To Start Geoengineering Earth – Consequences Could Be Disastrous
WASHINGTON DC - Surprise: It’d actually be much cheaper to artificially change the world’s climate than you probably think. So cheap, in fact, that one scientist believes that some countries might soon geoengineer the planet in response to
United First Airline To Operate Passenger Flight Using 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel
CHICAGO - United Airlines operated the aviation industry's first-ever passenger flight using 100 percent non-petroleum-based SAF. The flight flew from Chicago O'Hare to Washington D.C. carrying over 100 travelers, including United CEO Scott Kirby. The
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: AI, Robot Labor, EV Charging, Batteries
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus on AI, robot labor, EV charging, battery production, and
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to
Harman, American Center For Mobility In New Partnership
NOVI–Harman, the automotive electronics subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., has announced a new collaboration
Digital and Mobile
Remote Desktop Protocol Attacks Up 330 Percent Since Start Of COVID-19 Pandemic
LEWES, DE - Atlas VPN released a report that said remote desktop protocol attacks rocketed
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
Company Embeds Chip In Employees To Eliminate RFID ID Cards
ROYAL OAK - A vending machine company in Wisconsin shocked the world when it said
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
Business and Finance
32 SBDC Clients And SBDC Southeast Region Earn Recognition
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) received multiple awards at the
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns in May to interview co-host Mike Brennan who attended
Deadline To Apply For $100K Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest May 12
DETROIT – For entrepreneurs seeking funding to open a retail storefront in Detroit, Highland Park,
5 Tips For Improving Safety When Working With Utility Equipment
DETROIT - Utility work comes with numerous risks. In fact, it’s one of the 10
Deadline To Apply For $1 Million Fintech Challenge August 30
FARMINGTON HILLS - Have a Fintech startup that needs investment capital? The $1 million Fintech
Kalamazoo Launches 1 Million Cups To Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs
KALAMAZOO - Kalamazoo soon will be the newest home of a national program to engage,
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
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
CannaBIZ Connection, Sensi Media Group Partner to Launch Sensi Connects B2B Platform
GRAND HAVEN - CannaBIZ Connection has partnered with Sensi Magazine Group LLC to launch SensiConnects.Com,
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
