MI Tech TV
Latest Cybersecurity Threats Disclosed By Stiennon and Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity professionals Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, and Dan Lohrmann, VP at Presidio.Com, update the latest cyber threats and address how to fill the 600,000 cybersecurity job openings nationwide. Also covered was
Omicron COVID Mutation Headed To USA – How Will It Impact the Nation’s Health?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to analyze the new COVID Variant that is sweeping South Africa. It's been dubbed Omicron. Brown says he suspects it already has arrived in the
National STEM Day Explained By LTU’s Sibrina Collins
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, Director of the Marbuger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University highlights National STEM Day at middle schools in Southfield and Detroit, where students built circuits with LED lights. https://youtu.be/3c1CX6O7UGU
Breaking News
Sea-Bed Air Batteries Offer Less Expensive Long-Term Energy Storage
TEL AVIV - Israeli company BaroMar is preparing to test a clever new angle on
Belgium Ports Flooded With UnSold Chinese Electric Vehicles
PARIS - You probably need to see it to appreciate the challenges the automobile industry
Poll: Majority Of Americans Have Tried Marijuana And Say It Should Be Legal
WASHINGTON DC - Most adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis and six in ten say that
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand
MICHIGO Cannabis Tourism Group Seeks Cannabis Friendly Lodging Throughout Michigan
ANN ARBOR - A non-profit group has been formed to capitalize on a growing trend
Democrats Face Tough Republican Opposition In Winning Senate Approval Of Legal Cannabis
WASHINGTON DC - Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is facing significant obstacles in his legislative push
Reach Nearly $2 Billion Michigan Cannabis Business Market For About $10 A Day
ANN ARBOR - If your company wants to reach a rapidly expanding market segment with
Common Citizen Cuts Cultivation Partnership With Mike Tyson’s Premium Cannabis Line
Common Citizen, which produces safe, high-quality cannabis products for patients and adult-use customers, today announced a historic cultivation partnership
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
Consumers Energy Offers $3 Million In Rebates For EV Charging Stations At Businesses
JACKSON—Consumers Energy announced a new program, PowerMI Fleet, which will offer Michigan businesses a total
MIT Engineers Have Discovered A Completely New Way of Generating Electricity
CAMBRIDGE, MA. - MIT engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using tiny carbon
What To Do With Dead Batteries From Electric Vehicles
HARWELL, United Kingdom - The battery pack of a Tesla Model S is a feat
Business Analytics Provider DataFactZ Fills Jobs, Adds New Partnerships In 1Q
NORTHVILLE – DataFactZ, a business analytics company, continued to expand, adding new clients, announcing new
Michigan State Courts Choose ImageSoft’s eFiling, eDocument Management System
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan State Court Administrative Office has chosen ImageSoft’s eFiling and electronic document
Amazon Debuts Echo Show – Alexa Smart Speaker With Built-In Touchscreen Video Phone
SEATTLE - Amazon on Tuesday revealed its newest device, the Echo Show, its first smart
Comcast Offers Xfinity xFI Wi-Fi – Access Via Mobile App, Website, Voice Remote
PHILADELPHIA – Comcast has launched Xfinity xFi, a personalized Wi-Fi experience that provides a simple
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Featured News
Michigan Attorney General Calls For Investigation Into DTE’s Electronic Billing Program
DETROIT - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MSPC) Chair to investigate DTE Energy’s eBill program.
GM, Stellantis Face $9.5 Billion In US Fuel Economy Fines
WASHINGTON DC - The proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 would cost General
Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards
DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual
Michigan
Herman Miller Launches e-Commerce Platform For Commercial Clients
ZEELAND — Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc. unveiled a new e-commerce platform this week that caters
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
Fanuc Robotics, Machine Tool Maker In New Training Program
ROCHESTER HILLS—FANUC America Corp., the factory automation provider, and Pine Brook, N.J.-based Doosan Machine Tools
Consumers Energy Donates $50k For Small-Town Development
JACKSON–Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties are receiving a total of $50,000 for
Herman Miller Launches e-Commerce Platform For Commercial Clients
ZEELAND — Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller Inc. unveiled a new e-commerce platform this week that caters
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
Fanuc Robotics, Machine Tool Maker In New Training Program
ROCHESTER HILLS—FANUC America Corp., the factory automation provider, and Pine Brook, N.J.-based Doosan Machine Tools
Consumers Energy Donates $50k For Small-Town Development
JACKSON–Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties are receiving a total of $50,000 for
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
MI Hub For Manufacturers Debuts To Provide Industry With 4.0 Tools
DETROIT - Michigan has launched the Hub For Manufactures that equips small- and mid-sized manufacturing
Walter Pat’s Baker Cafe Wins $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT - Walter Pat's Bakery Cafe was crowned the winner of the 2025 Comerica Hatch
AIXA Miner: Gateway To Free Cloud Mining And The Most Secure And Reliable Cryptocurrency Passive Income, Some Users Have Earned $26,000 A Day
Cloud mining is a revolutionary method that allows individuals to start mining cryptocurrencies such as
Shopping Centers in 2025: E-commerce Didn’t Win
In 2025, shopping centers in the United States are undergoing a real transformation. Although they
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Grand Valley State Nursing College Gets $2.2 Million Grant To Help Underrepresented Nurses Get Advanced Degrees
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $2.2 million federal grant to partner with two health care organizations to support working nurses from underrepresented backgrounds who wish to obtain
Survey: 43 Percent Of US Workers Question Need To Return To Workplace
NEW YORK -More and more offices plan to reopen their doors in the coming months, but will their workers show up? Amid higher productivity, 43 percent question the wisdom of returning to the workplace at
Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System Develop Cardiometabolic Health And Disease Initiative
DETROIT - Wayne State University and Henry Ford Health System announced today the launch of a basic and translational research initiative in Cardiometabolic Health and Disease as a thematic focus for program growth. The Integrated
J.D. Power: Business Happy With Broadband
TROY–Business broadband customer satisfaction remains high even as most businesses are returning to normal in the wake of the pandemic, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Business Wireline Study. The study also reveals that,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Snedicor’s Cleaners Adds First Electric Delivery Vehicle
HOWELL– Snedicor's Cleaners owner Jim Gilligan tested the 2023 Ford E-Transit vehicle earlier this year,
Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay
Michigan Becoming Center Of US Battery Manufacturing
DETROIT - Michigan, long the automotive manufacturing capital of the United States, is now getting
New EV Battery Charges In 3 Minutes And Lasts 20 Years
WALTHAM, Mass.- A new battery for electric vehicles that charges in three minutes and lasts
Digital and Mobile
Streaming Wars Spill Into CES 2020 As Media Nabs The Spotlight
LAS VEGAS - Every year, CES draws the tech-obsessed to gawk at fancy televisions and off-the-wall gadgets. This year,
Bosch Unveiled World’s First All-Day Transparency Smartglasses Solution
TEMPE, Arizona - The problem with smartglasses that have been put on the market so
17 Tech Predictions For 2020 – And Beyond
RALEIGH, N.C. - When the Entreprisers Project asked IT leaders and tech experts for their
Predictions: Electric Car Prices To Drop, Night Photography, Privacy Status Symbol, Instagram Becomes New QVC
SAN FRANCISCO - So what's coming in 2020? Mashable's writers got together to consider what's
Applications Now Open For Women In Defense Horizons – Michigan Scholarships
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Chapter of Women in Defense, an organization for women in the
Red Level Security Expert Explains How Businesses Can Keep Networks Safe
ROYAL OAK - Mark Dreyer, a Senior Consultant at Red Level, just returned from a
Report: Phishing, Hacking, Malware Top Cyber Security Incidents In 2016
NEW YORK – Phishing, hacking and malware incidents accounted for the plurality of cyber security
Cyber Security Breakfast Seminar Set For May 3 At James B. Henry Center
LANSING - ASK, an IT and security consulting company, and Foster Swift Collins & Smith,
Business and Finance
Renaissance Venture Capital Closes $77.5 Million Fourth Fund
ANN ARBOR -Renaissance Venture Capital has closed its fourth fund with $77.5 million of new
Flint Healthcare Accelerator Names Six New Startup Clients
FLINT—Officials at the Louisville, Ky.-based healthcare business accelerator XLerateHealth announced the selection of six startup companies
Applications Open For Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids Cohort
GRAND RAPIDS - Applications are now open! Don't miss the opportunity to be a part
BuyMichiganNow New Features Including Events Calendar
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Diggs, founder of BuyMichiganNow.Com, updates new features on her Michigan business
What Does $20 Buy At IoT Techconnect April 4 At The Troy Marriott? All Access And Two Meals
TROY – What does $20 buy you at IoT TechConnect April 4 at the Troy
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator Appoints New CEO
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator has appointed Sandy Selinger CEO effective April 9.
Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Updates
ROYAL OAK - What’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women
FCC’s New 5G Rules Favor Fast Setup Over Federal Reviews
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is altering regulations so wireless carriers can deploy
20 Cannabis Trimmers Needed For Contract Work In Upper Peninsula
STERLING HEIGHTS – MyCannaJobs is looking to hire on a contract basis 20 trimmers to
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
