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
Ohio’s New House Speaker Promises To Nix Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Ohio House Republicans have chosen Matt Huffman, the current Senate president, as their
FBI Seizes Websites North Koreans Used To Impersonate American Companies
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI has seized multiple websites that North Korean operatives used to impersonate
DTMB Hosts State Surplus Sale Dec. 6, In Time For Holiday Shopping
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget will host an in-person state
Michigan Shuts Down Industrial Hemp Program That Now Reverts To USDA Control
GRAND HAVEN - Michigan has closed its industrial hemp program, leaving farmers to operate directly
Biden Missing Opportunity To Sway Young Voters On Legalizing Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with
$6.3 Million Illegal Cannabis Grow In Highland Park Busted By State Police
HIGHLAND PARK - Michigan State Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park Feb 21, seizing an estimated
UAW Threaten Strike Feb. 23 At Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Day After CEO Said Unions Had Him Rethinking Factory Placement
DETROIT - One day after Ford CEO said union activity was making him reconsider where
An Ancient Tomb Revealed A Potent Surprise: 17th Century Bones Contained THC
NEW YORK - Marijuana was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’
48-Volt Quant Gets 600 Miles On A Tank Of “Salt Water
DETRIT - There is another energy storage system for electric vehicles starting to gain traction:
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
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Workgroup To Discuss Licensing, Taxes
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has scheduled on Sept. 21 a workgroup to discuss
Rick Thompson With Four20Post Cannabis News
ANN ARBOR - Rick Thompson of JazzCabbageCafe fame provides hot Cannabis headlines from across the
COVID-19 Forces Monroe Street Fair Organizers To Reschedule Event For 2022
ANN ARBOR - Monroe Street Fair Founder Charlie Strackbein announced this week on the event’s
iHemp Hour Aug. 13 – Delta-8 THC, Types Of CBD Oil Products
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour July 16 featured what's happening with the US Hemp Authority
Featured News
Lost Underwater City Could Rewrite History Of Civilization
INDIA - The vestiges of what many believe to be a lost, ancient civilisation have been discovered off the coast of western India.
Biden Administration Seeks To Prevent Americans Using Russian-made Software Over National Security Concern
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing an order that would prevent US
Manufacturers Need Up To 3.8 Million New Employees By 2033
WASHINGTON DC – The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte’s new report, “Taking charge: Manufacturers support growth with active workforce strategies,” examines the
Michigan
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
Automotive ‘Country Club’ Coming To Livingston County
HOWELL—An “automotive country club” is being developed on 270 acres in Howell, in an area
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Increased In July, 8th Consecutive Monthly Gain
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in July to 107.6, its eighth
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
Automotive ‘Country Club’ Coming To Livingston County
HOWELL—An “automotive country club” is being developed on 270 acres in Howell, in an area
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Increased In July, 8th Consecutive Monthly Gain
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in July to 107.6, its eighth
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Workgroup To Discuss Licensing, Taxes
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has scheduled on Sept. 21 a workgroup to discuss
Rick Thompson With Four20Post Cannabis News
ANN ARBOR - Rick Thompson of JazzCabbageCafe fame provides hot Cannabis headlines from across the
COVID-19 Forces Monroe Street Fair Organizers To Reschedule Event For 2022
ANN ARBOR - Monroe Street Fair Founder Charlie Strackbein announced this week on the event’s
iHemp Hour Aug. 13 – Delta-8 THC, Types Of CBD Oil Products
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour July 16 featured what's happening with the US Hemp Authority
Ohio Cannabis Referendum Targets New Marijuana Rollbacks
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio cannabis referendum is emerging as a direct response to new
Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About to Break The Hemp Economy
ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive
Michigan EV Fees Are About to Jump — Here’s What That Means for Drivers
LANSING - Michigan electric vehicle owners are facing a significant increase in annual registration costs
Teradyne To Expand Robotics Presence With US Operations Hub In Wixom
WIXOM - Teradyne Robotics, the global leader in advanced industrial collaborative and autonomous mobile robotics,
Advanced Technologies
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Brings Supply Chain Support To Manufacturers
PLYMOUTH – The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has announced it has become the sixth state to join CONNEX, designed to strengthen
Ford Says It Will Generate $45 Billion From EV Delivery Vans, New Services
SONOMA, Calif.— Selling vehicles is just the first step in Ford's plans to make money off its first electric delivery van
Google Secretly Leaps Into Headset Wars With Starline 3D Hyper-Realistic Tech
MOUNTAIN VIEWS, Ca. - Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
What Are the Best Fields for Applying Your Technical Skills Today?
DETROIT - Looking for a career change? That’s becoming increasingly common these days, as more people have started to realize the range of options available to them. Some are facing the uncomfortable realization that they
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
$130 Million Electric Vehicle Center Opens At University Of Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is launching with these three focus areas:
Ford Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Build LFP Battery Plant In Marshall
MARSHALL – Ford announced Feb. 13 it is investing $3.5 billion to build the country’s
Chinese-Made EV Can Travel 640 Miles On A Single Charge
BEIJING, China - With more and more Americans switching to electric vehicles — EVs now
Digital and Mobile
Grand Rapids’ US Signal Releases State Of The Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS - Security and compliance, backup and disaster recovery and network availability are the
Lasers 1000 Faster Than Current Internet Could Be Created
LONDON, England - Data could be transmitted through lasers a thousand times faster than current
Michigan’s Top Cybersecurity Official Highlights State’s Practices To U.S. Senate Committee
WASHINGTON - The state of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer Chris DeRusha shared how the Great Lakes State collaborates with public and private sectors on cybersecurity to keep citizens’ data
What Will We Learn from the Iowa Caucus App Fiasco
LANSING - Sometimes, it takes an unexpected headline story with perceived crisis-level impacts to get
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly – Internet Coverage Of Terror Attacks
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann discusses physical attacks, including Manchester, England, where 22
NSA’s Alleged Leaker Got Tripped Up By A Secret Printer Feature
WASHINGTON DC - On Monday, the National Security Agency contractor was charged in a Georgia
Online Tech’s Lumsden Explains Why The WannaCry Ransomware Attack Worked
ROYAL OAK - The WannaCry ransomware attack in May targeted hundreds of thousands of computers
Michigan CIO Behen To Take Private Sector Job After Departure On June 16
LANSING - David Behen, who has served as Director of the Department of Technology, Management
Business and Finance
The Giez Kamikaze Drone Includes Thermobaric Shells And Parachute
WARSAW, Poland - The Giez unmanned aerial vehicle was unveiled at the MSPO-2023 exhibition in
Report: Michigan Venture Capital Activity In 2022 Up, VC Deals Down Nationally
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - While national venture capital investing decreased in 2022, Michigan continued to show
Women Entrepreneurs, Empowering Tech Startups
BIRMINGHAM - The Birmingham Angels are calling all women technology-based entrepreneurs, angel investors, and aspiring
Michigan Capital Network Names Sapna Patel Principal
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), the state’s largest association of regional angel investing
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Founder David Brophy – The Back Story
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium just concluded its 37th year in mid
Foodstand Mobile App Helps Turn Health Eating Habits Into Challenges
ROYAL OAK - Foodstand helps teams and individuals turn the basic principles of healthy eating
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Changes Name To Midwest Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The 37th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium ended this week, to be
Deadline for PitchClub Ann Arbor May 27
FARMINGTON HILLS - The deadline to participate in PitchClub at Ann Arbor SPARK and get
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
Comcast Connects More Than 13,000 Low-Income Detroiters Through Internet Essentials
DETROIT - On Wednesday, Comcast Corporation announced that its Internet Essentials program, the nation’s largest
Baker College Receives NSF Grant To Boost Michigan’s Photonics Education
FLINT TOWNSHIP – Baker College has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant of nearly
Loc Wins $417 Million Army Contract To Update Bradley Suspensions, Driveline, Tracks
PLYMOUTH - Loc Performance Products has won a follow-up $417 million contract from the U.S.
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
