MI Tech TV
User Experience And Its Impact On Your Website Sales
ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing pro Melih ("may-lee") Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, MI, returns to talk about how user experience becomes a key factor in how successful a business' online marketing will
Matt Roush Updates LTU’s Courses, Grants, and STEAM Programming
SOUTHFIELD - Matt Roush, Managing Editor of the Lawrence Technological University's News Bureau and Director of Media Relations, provides the latest details on the Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math programs at LTU. Graduates of
Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the region’s top early-stage companies and technologies for a virtual event with venture capital investors from around the country. Chris Rizik,
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
Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations
MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson With Cannabis News Jan 25 Edition
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson gives you the top cannabis news
Four20 Post Successor To Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report has officially become Four20 Post. Dan Keelan, the co-founder,
CRA Webinar: Financial Services Guidance From Four20 Post, SBAM
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is hosting a webinar at 10 am Thursday Jan.
What This Year’s Hot, Wet, Extreme Weather Tells Us About Climate Change
DETROIT - This summer has seen no shortage of extreme weather events: Hurricane Ida ripped through
Clare Battery Company Offers Home Energy Storage System
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts has introduced its Home Emergency Energy Storage system to address the growing
West Michigan Startup Plans Subscription-Based Home Battery, Electric Vehicle Charging System
GRAND HAVEN — A West Michigan-based startup in the early stages of raising capital wants
Texas Is Letting Shell, Exxon, And Other Oil Producers Break the Rules
DALLAS - Even when policymakers set the easiest rules for fossil fuel producers to follow,
Comcast To Provide Multi-Terabit Network Capabilities To Little Caesars Arena, The Detroit District
DETROIT – A multi-year technology partnership with Comcast will deliver multi-terabit network capabilities to Little
Michigan Tech Researcher Gets MEDC Funding To Drive Business Acceleration
HOUGHTON - Two projects involving Michigan Tech researchers and small companies are among 20 that
State Tax Breaks Propel $561 Million In New Investments For Flint, Lansing, Livonia
LANSING — More than $561 million in new investment with 1,500 jobs and two community
AT&T Expands 1-Gig Internet Connection To Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, Metro Detroit
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. says it has expanded its 1-gigabit internet connection service to more
Monroe Street Fair, Michigan Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Strackbein updates Monroe Street Fair and his new Michigan Cannabis Tourism
Bob Moore Hemp Financing For Farmers, CBD Production, Medical Marijuana
ROYAL OAK - Financing expert Bob Moore talks about the various ways he can help
Circuit Court Judge: Cannabis Businesses Can’t File For Bankruptcy When They Fail
LANSING - Marijuana is still illegal under federal law so when a marijuana business goes
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
ROYAL OAK - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in
Featured News
Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels
TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to thousands of additional hotels. Over the
How Hydrogen Combustion Engines Will Challenge The EV Market At Its Core
DETROIT - Electric vehicles may reign supreme in the clean transportation conversation, but a silent revolution is brewing beneath the hood of
U-M’s Innovation Partnerships Awarded $5M To Establish Statewide Venture Fund
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships has received $5 million from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to establish the Michigan
Michigan
$440,000 In Grants Awarded To Accelerate Mobility And EV Investments In Michigan
LANSING - More than $444,000 in grant funding awarded to test mobility and EV solutions
Coming In 2022: A Big Leap In Smart Home Technology
DETROIT - Starting next year, consumers will be able to buy smart home devices —
J.D. Power: New Vehicles More Appealing Than Ever; Porsche, Dodge Top List
TROY—On the strength of some very successful new-vehicle launches for 2021, the auto industry continues
Clare Battery Company Offers Home Energy Storage System
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts has introduced its Home Emergency Energy Storage system to address the growing
$440,000 In Grants Awarded To Accelerate Mobility And EV Investments In Michigan
LANSING - More than $444,000 in grant funding awarded to test mobility and EV solutions
Coming In 2022: A Big Leap In Smart Home Technology
DETROIT - Starting next year, consumers will be able to buy smart home devices —
J.D. Power: New Vehicles More Appealing Than Ever; Porsche, Dodge Top List
TROY—On the strength of some very successful new-vehicle launches for 2021, the auto industry continues
Clare Battery Company Offers Home Energy Storage System
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts has introduced its Home Emergency Energy Storage system to address the growing
Monroe Street Fair, Michigan Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Strackbein updates Monroe Street Fair and his new Michigan Cannabis Tourism
Bob Moore Hemp Financing For Farmers, CBD Production, Medical Marijuana
ROYAL OAK - Financing expert Bob Moore talks about the various ways he can help
Circuit Court Judge: Cannabis Businesses Can’t File For Bankruptcy When They Fail
LANSING - Marijuana is still illegal under federal law so when a marijuana business goes
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
ROYAL OAK - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in
UD-Mercy Gets $125,000 Grant To Create Internships For Mobility Companies
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a $125,000
Hyundai Will Be First Hybrid Without Gasoline
KOREA - Hyundai will soon be adding a new vehicle to its lineup, and it’s
CryptoMiningFirm Allows XRP Holders to Earn $17,969 Daily – CryptoMiningFirm Launches XRP Mining Contracts
Recent on-chain data shows that a single institutional address purchased 60 million XRP in a
Kentucky Governor Says Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open By Year’s End
LOUSVILLE - Kentucky's governor says the commonwealth's medical marijuana program is moving forward. Gov. Andy
Advanced Technologies
Chicago PE Company Acquires 3 Grand Rapids Manufacturers Amid Industry 4.0 Push
GRAND RAPIDS — Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners LLC has acquired three Grand Rapids businesses to form a new additive manufacturing
Experts: Few Manufacturers Paying Attention To Looming Cybersecurity Requirements
GRAND RAPIDS - Manufacturers that supply the defense industry will need to adhere to a new set of uniform cybersecurity standards
Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers
ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, and
Adrian Grenier Attends CoinGeek Conference As Panelist About Achieving Green Bitcoin
DETROIT - Adrian Grenier, who is an actor most popularly known for his roles in HBO’s The Entourage, Netflix’s Clickbait and
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
79 Percent Of Enterprises Increased Adoption Of Advanced Security Technologies
DETROIT - A new survey shows 79 percent of companies have increased their adoption of advanced security technologies to combat the increase in cyber attacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of the cyberthreat
U-M Innovation Partnerships Announces Record Number Of Commercialization Agreements
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan has reported a record number of license and option agreements over the past fiscal year, as well as patents issued, further solidifying its position as a leading university for commercializing
U-M Gets $25 Million Donation To Build Leinweber Computer Building
ANN ARBOR - A $25 million gift from the Leinweber Foundation, founded by software entrepreneur Larry Leinweber, will help fund a new 163,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility on the University of Michigan’s North Campus. In recognition of
U-M Health-West First Healthcare System in Michigan To Deploy AI-Powered Documentation To Enhance Patient Care
WYOMING — University of Michigan Health-West (formerly Metro Health– University of Michigan Health) is the first system in the state to pilot automated documentation in the exam room, allowing health providers to focus on the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility In Partnership With Mobility App Developer
ANN ARBOR–The autonomous vehicle developer May Mobility announced a new partnership with Moovit, an Israel-based
Rivian Remains On Track To Build 50,000 EVs In 2023
NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in
Tesla Price Cuts Trigger Similar Moves Among EV Competitors
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. -Last month, Tesla dropped its prices dramatically — up to 20 percent.
Auto Hauler Exchange Launches New Online Marketplace
ROCHESTER –Officials at Auto Hauler Exchange announced the launch of its new online marketplace that
Digital and Mobile
How To Land That IT Executive Job
ROYAL OAK - Executive Search Partners' Gary Erickson Explains in this video series "How To
MICyberPatriot.Com Updates Including Summer Programs
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker, who heads up the MICyberPatriot.Com program in Michigan, updates the
BGN Technologies Debuts All-Optical Stealth Encryption Technology
TEL AVIV – BGN Technologies, the technology-transfer company of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel,
Rocket Fiber To Be Acquired By Everstream To Become Part of Midwest Network
DETROIT – Rocket Fiber entered into an agreement last week to be acquired by Everstream, an
CopyCat Malware Infected 14 Million Outdated Android Services
SAN FRANCISCO - A new strain of a malware called CopyCat has infected more than
Israel’s CyberGym – Real World, Real Time Cyber Defense Training
HADERA, Israel - A collection of small stone houses that once sheltered seasonal orange pickers
Red Level’s Coffey: The Upside And Downside Of Anywhere Access
ROYAL OAK - Red Level Microsoft Solutions Manager Justin Coffey explains the upside and downside
M2 TechCast Co-Host Brennan Reports From Cyber Week In Israel
ROYAL OAK - M2 TechCast co-host Mike Brennan calls in from Israel where he was
Business and Finance
How Businesses Can Save Time And Boost Productivity
DETROIT - Two common goals made by businesses is to save time and boost productivity.
MCWT Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all things Michigan Council
The 4 Main Types Of Control Systems In Industrial Automation
DETROIT - There are many different control systems in industrial automation, but they all serve
Comcast Offers RISE Funding To Racially, Ethnically Diverse Women-Owned Small Businesses
PLYMOUTH - Comcast Corporation has expanded its Comcast RISE program to all women-owned businesses nationwide,
West Michigan Medical Device Startup Gets $3 million Investment
GRAND HAVEN — JSJ Corp. has invested $3 million in a startup company that wants to commercialize
New Economy Initiative Awards Grant To LTU For Growth Of Small Manufacturers, Hardware Startups
SOUTHFIELD – The New Economy Initiative has awarded a one-year grant of $40,000 to the
PocketNest Fintech Startup Helps Investors Manage Their Financial Plans
ROYAL OAK - PocketNest is a Detroit-based fintech company built for people who are...people. Its
AI Replacing Human Headhunters? Executive Search Partners’ Erickson Says No Way
ROYAL OAK - I sensed a controversial story in an email I received predicting the demise
Monroe Street Fair, Michigan Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Strackbein updates Monroe Street Fair and his new Michigan Cannabis Tourism
Bob Moore Hemp Financing For Farmers, CBD Production, Medical Marijuana
ROYAL OAK - Financing expert Bob Moore talks about the various ways he can help
Circuit Court Judge: Cannabis Businesses Can’t File For Bankruptcy When They Fail
LANSING - Marijuana is still illegal under federal law so when a marijuana business goes
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
ROYAL OAK - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in
