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Report: New And Used Car Prices Soar From A Year Ago
ANN ARBOR - New vehicle prices in the past 12 months have soared 10 percent and used vehicle prices a whopping 37 percent, according to a new report from Anderson Economic Report. AEG's Christina Benton
123NET Launches Project OVERCOME To Bridge Digital Divide In Detroit
ANN ARBOR - Dan Irvin explains how his company, 123NET, has partnered with the Detroit Community Technology Project and Grace in Action Collectives to bring high-speed, low-cost internet to an underserved Detroit neighborhood as part
Business Leaders For Michigan Economic Scorecard Shows Michigan Struggling To Grow Faster Than Other States
ANN ARBOR - Gabe Rodriguez from Business Leaders for Michigan provided details on its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While Michigan has made significant gains since the Great Recession,
Breaking News
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries One Step Away From Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given provisional licenses to 110 dispensaries
ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning
NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
MITechNews, Global Auto Mobility Audience Survey – Your Business Could Win Free Ads
ANN ARBOR - MiTechNews and Global Auto Mobility have partnered on an auto and technology
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
Professor Develops Technology That Cools People Down – Without Electricity or AC
LOS ANGELES - If in mid-summer you went onto the top of the Grocery Outlet
Report: 113,400 Michiganders Work In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles in 2020, Down 9.5 Percent
LANSING – A new report contends more than 113,400 Michiganders worked in clean energy and
MPSC Seeks Energy Storage Resource Pilot Programs From Michigan’s Regulated Utilities
LANSING - The MPSC has encouraged Michigan's investor-owned electric utilities to propose pilot programs for
Electric Vehicles, Power Grid To Get Supercharged In $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Approved By US Senate
DETROIT - Electric vehicles were in the spotlight last week when former Michigan Gov. Jennifer
Heat-Conducting Plastic Could Lead To Lighter Electronics, Cars
ANN ARBOR - Advanced plastics could usher in lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components, including
LIFT OFF Webinar Series To Feature Lightweighting And Manufacturing
DETROIT - A webinar series featuring small companies and the innovations they are working on
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ANN ARBOR - If you’ve wanted to try advertising on MITechNews.Com, now is the time
Comcast’s New Wireless Service Coming to Eight Xfinity Stores in Michigan
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced that Xfinity Mobile, a new wireless service designed for the way people use
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
MIMarijuanaReport, Cannabiz Connection Partner To Promote Michigan Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report announced that it has partnered with Cannabiz Connection to
Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
Featured News
Scientists Develop Portable Nuclear Reactor That Will Transform Economy, Industry, Cities
SASKATCHEWAN, Canada- A small nuclear reactor that can run for eight years or more without water is scheduled to go online by
Electricity Shortages Loom For North America
WASHINGTON DC - Many regions of North America may face electricity shortages starting in 2024 due to increased energy demand and
Report: Resolve, Unity, Vision Essential To Reverse Michigan’s Population Crisis
DETROIT – A new report paints a stark picture for the state's future unless significant changes are made now. According to
Michigan
MCWT Offers Leadership Clinic To Move Women Tech Leaders Into C-Suite
SOUTHFIELD—The members of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation want to increase the
Employees Want To Option To Work Remotely, Won’t Take Less Money For Doing So
LANSING - Employees want to maintain the option to work remotely post-pandemic and will not
Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Uneven Economic Recovery, Small Businesses Still Struggling
LANSING –There are clear signs of economic improvement, but that recovery is uneven and is
J.D. Power Buys Auto Finance And Insurance Software Developer
TROY–Officials at the Troy data analytics and consumer intelligence provider J.D. Power announced the company
MCWT Offers Leadership Clinic To Move Women Tech Leaders Into C-Suite
SOUTHFIELD—The members of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation want to increase the
Employees Want To Option To Work Remotely, Won’t Take Less Money For Doing So
LANSING - Employees want to maintain the option to work remotely post-pandemic and will not
Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Uneven Economic Recovery, Small Businesses Still Struggling
LANSING –There are clear signs of economic improvement, but that recovery is uneven and is
J.D. Power Buys Auto Finance And Insurance Software Developer
TROY–Officials at the Troy data analytics and consumer intelligence provider J.D. Power announced the company
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
MIMarijuanaReport, Cannabiz Connection Partner To Promote Michigan Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report announced that it has partnered with Cannabiz Connection to
Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
Tariffs Rock Auto Industry Driving Up Prices For US Consumers
DETROIT - President Trump said he launched his tariff program to force US and foreign
Women In Cannabis Program Seeks Sponsors For Fall Celebration
DEARBORN - Four20 Post publisher Dan Keelan talks about the Women in Cannabis Leadership series.
Upgrades That Separate a Street Build From a Real Off-Road Vehicle
Off-road vehicles are designed with purpose: to perform where paved roads end and terrain turns
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Advanced Technologies
IoT.2: A New Trend In The World Of Internet Of Everything
DETROIT - There’s a new trend in the IoT space, and it’s called IoT.2. If you haven’t experienced it yet, here’s
JD Power: Smartphone Connectivity Now Biggest Auto Quality Headache
TROY—A balky transmission? Poor fit and finish? Nope. The automotive quality analysis firm J.D. Power’s latest U.S. Initial Quality Study
New Transparent Display Engine Will Enable Augmented Reality In Real-World Applications
JACKSONVILLE BEACH - NewSight Reality, Inc. announced the successful demonstration of breakthrough core technology at the heart of its Transparent Optical
Study: Insights On Retaining High-Potential, Skilled Workers In Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Manufacturing Institute’s Center for Manufacturing Research partnered with the American Psychological Association to examine best practices for
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Health Care Providers Ask Congress: Improve Access, Affordability Of Lifesaving Vaccines For Seniors
LANSING - Six leading organizations advocating for improved public health and patient care are asking Congress to protect Michigan’s most vulnerable residents by eliminating vaccine co-pays that seniors are required to pay through some Medicare
Climate Projections For Year 2500 Show An Earth That Is Alien To Humans
NEW YORK - There are many reports based on scientific research that talk about the long-term impacts of climate change — such as rising levels of greenhouse gases, temperatures and sea levels — by the
Rock Dust Could Put A Drain On Atmospheric Carbon — Will This Technology Work?
WASHINGTON DC - Faced with the daunting task of rapidly curbing global warming to reduce the most devastating effects of climate change, humanity finds itself confronted with something akin to a “bathtub” problem: Just because
Climate Crisis: Do We Need Millions Of Machines Sucking CO2 From The Air?
LONDON, England- Does the world need millions of machines sucking carbon dioxide directly out of the air to beat the climate crisis? There is a fast-growing number of companies that believe the answer is yes
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Toyota Plans Plug-In Hybrid With 120 Mile Range
TOKYO, Japan - Toyota has just launched a fifth-generation Prius whose plug-in hybrid variant is claimed
Powering EVs, May 24, LTU Breakfast And Learn Panel Discussion
SOUTHFIELD - Electric Vehicles, EVs for short, are becoming the future for auto makers and
Solar-Powered Vehicles One Tech To Watch In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - From transparent solar panels to fusion power breakthroughs, lots of time, talent
The Shyft Group Completes Acquisition of XL Fleet
NOVI - North American specialty vehicle manufacturing company, The Shyft Group, announced it has successfully
Digital and Mobile
American Center For Mobility Breaks Ground On Event Center
YPSILANTI – The American Center for Mobility broke ground at its Willow Run site on
Backed By $5 Million Investment, UV Angel Advances New Technology
GRAND HAVEN — A $5 million private equity investment supports UV Angel’s move toward the marketplace with
Zoom Ride Begins Service At Detroit Metro Airport March 1
DEARBORN – Zoom Ride, a new Michigan-based ride share, will begin services at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Grand Rapids’ US Signal Releases State Of The Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS - Security and compliance, backup and disaster recovery and network availability are the
Petya Malware May Be An Early Test Of Muscular Trump Cyber Doctrine
In-brief: In the hours before the Petya malware began circulating, two high level Trump Administration officials called
Brennan Tells WJR Internet Advisor Listeners About Cyber Week In Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel - Mike Brennan, editor of MiTechNews, was formally invited by the Israeli
US-Israel Form Bilateral Cyber Working Group To Thwart Hackers More Quickly
TEL AVIV, Israel - A senior official in the White House announced Monday at the
Washtenaw Community College Offers Cyber Degree In Partnership With Eastern Michigan University
ANN ARBOR TOWNSHIP – Washtenaw Community College this fall will offer an associate degree in
Business and Finance
The Best Business Tech Upgrades For 2022
DETROIT - Are you looking to make tech upgrades in the new year? The new
Michigan Capital Network Expands To Saginaw, Midland With Addition Of BlueWater Angels
GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Capital Network has further expanded its angel investment network across the state with
Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids Virtual Pitch Night Dec. 8
GRAND RAPIDS - Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids will be hosting its virtual pitch night Dec.
FlexJobs Names 50 Virtual Companies Thriving on Remote Work
BOULDER, Co. – A recent FlexJobs survey revealed that 58 percent of respondents prefer a
TiECon Detroit Coming Back In October On New Day, New Location
FARMINGTON HILLS - TIECon Detroit is coming back in October 2018 on a new day
EntryPoint Seeks To Fill Gaps In Funding, Talent, Research For Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent
The Inside Story On TechTown’s Purchase Of The NextEnergy Center
ROYAL OAK - Wayne State University bought the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced
Michigan Tech Innovation Hub Awards $200K To Applied Advanced Materials Projects
HOUGHTON - Four technologies from universities across Michigan that demonstrate commercial potential in applied advanced
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
MIMarijuanaReport, Cannabiz Connection Partner To Promote Michigan Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report announced that it has partnered with Cannabiz Connection to
Benzina Founder Jason Raznick Tells the Backstory on Founding his FinTech Company
ROYAL OAK - Jason Raznick, founder of Benzinga, a FinTech News organization, explains its origins,
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
