MI Tech TV
Conversion Rate Optimization and Other eCommerce Tips
ANN ARBOR - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, returns to provide the latest Business To Consumer eCommerce marketing tips, including the highly effective Conversion Rate Optimization marketing process. If you want
Last Minute Tax Advice For 2021 From Kroon & Mitchell CPAs
ANN ARBOR - Phillip Mitchell CPA, a partner in Kroon & Mitchell in Grand Rapids, provides a lot of last minute guidance on how you can reduce your 2021 taxes and maximize your retained profits.
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns in December to provide all the details about Michigan Council of Women in Technology events, scholarships, and more recapping 2021 and looking forward to 2022. For more information, click
Breaking News
Ohio Regulators Approve First Testing Lab For Operations
COLUMBUS - Ohio is taking another step closer to the launch of adult-use marijuana sales,
No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
UFO Footage Captured By Doorbell Camera
RAYTOWN, Mo. - A doorbell camera has filmed an unidentified flying object in what a
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
Younger US Consumers Leading Way On Environmental Concern, Activism
NEW YORK - After a year of lockdowns and deprivation, a new GfK survey reveals
GM Bringing Ultium Battery Tech To Trains, Hydrogen To Planes
DETROIT - GM is setting out into both the train and aircraft world with its
Ford Buys Maker Of EV Charging, Fleet Management Software
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced the acquisition of Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging
Electric Truck Company To Showcase Delivery Vehicle At FedEx Expo
TROY—Officials at Electric Last Mile Inc. announced Monday that a working prototype of the Urban
Climate Scientist Named Dean Of New U-M School For Environment And Sustainability
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Overpeck, one of the nation's leading experts on climate change, today
Trivalent Group Named Michigan Economic Bright Spot By Corp! Magazine
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group was named a Michigan Economic Bright Spot for 2017 by Corp!
LLamasoft To Open SummerCon Conference June 12
ANN ARBOR - LLamasoft announced it will welcome supply chain practitioners and leaders from many
Lambert Edwards Launches Strategic Planning Practice In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards and Associates Inc. of Grand Rapids launched a new practice
The Hemp Law Group Updates Clients On Ever Changing State, Federal Regulations
ANN ARBOR – In December 2018, the Farm Bill was signed into law, and with
Marijuana Regulatory Agency To Allow Medical Provisioning Centers To Adult-Use
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Wednesday that adult-use marijuana retailers who also hold
Ann Arbor Has 3 Shops Approved To Sell Recreational Marijuana
ANN ARBOR - Michiganders may be flocking to Ann Arbor Dec. 1st The State of
Marijuana Security Operations Looking For Pros With Armed Security Skills
BAY CITY – Grady Emmons started Precision Risk Management Group in 2006 to provide such
Featured News
4 Weak Spots In The Current Market
NEW YORK - Today's uncertain economic climate is putting particular pressure on four market segments. Here's what to watch out for
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
Michigan
Automation Alley I4.0 Accelerator Invests In Workplace Safety App
TROY—The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator has made a $110,000 investment in Detroit-based Andonix, creators
Melvindale Educator One Of 10 Amazon Computer Science Teachers Of The Year
SEATTLE—Terry Laesser, a teacher at Melvindale High School, is one of just 10 national members
The Post Pandemic Workplace: Remote Employees and Requirements
LANSING - As we begin to pass by the pandemic and bring back workers to
Gov. Whitmer Announces State Will Open To Full Capacity June 22
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on
Automation Alley I4.0 Accelerator Invests In Workplace Safety App
TROY—The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator has made a $110,000 investment in Detroit-based Andonix, creators
Melvindale Educator One Of 10 Amazon Computer Science Teachers Of The Year
SEATTLE—Terry Laesser, a teacher at Melvindale High School, is one of just 10 national members
The Post Pandemic Workplace: Remote Employees and Requirements
LANSING - As we begin to pass by the pandemic and bring back workers to
Gov. Whitmer Announces State Will Open To Full Capacity June 22
LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer Thursday accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on
The Hemp Law Group Updates Clients On Ever Changing State, Federal Regulations
ANN ARBOR – In December 2018, the Farm Bill was signed into law, and with
Marijuana Regulatory Agency To Allow Medical Provisioning Centers To Adult-Use
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Wednesday that adult-use marijuana retailers who also hold
Ann Arbor Has 3 Shops Approved To Sell Recreational Marijuana
ANN ARBOR - Michiganders may be flocking to Ann Arbor Dec. 1st The State of
Marijuana Security Operations Looking For Pros With Armed Security Skills
BAY CITY – Grady Emmons started Precision Risk Management Group in 2006 to provide such
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
XRP Volatility Intensifies, Making It Difficult To Make A Decision. OPTO Miner Cloud Mining Provides A Solution That Is Independent Of Market Conditions
XRP has recently regained its spotlight, driven by regulatory and market forces . With the
Toyota Launching All-Electric Version Of Highlander SUV
TOKYO - Toyota announced that it is launching an all-electric version of the Highlander, one
An Electric Corvette? General Motors Unveils Concept For Electric Muscle Car
DETROIT - Electric vehicles are rapidly rising in popularity. In fact, some optimistic estimates suggest that electric
Advanced Technologies
Blockchain Promises To Remove Patient Data Silos
ANN ARBOR - Healthcare specialists increasingly view blockchain technology as a way to streamline the myriad Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) populating the industry.
Digital Business Forcing Infrastructure Services From the Cloud Beyond The Edge
EGHAM, U.K. — Digital business initiatives are forcing infrastructure service providers to expand their offerings beyond edge computing technologies in order
Why Bakkt Is A Game Changer For Cryptocurrency
NEW YORK – The much-hyped Bakkt, the brainchild of the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, called the Intercontinental
Blockchain Platform Swytch Rewards Environmental Sustainability
AUSTIN, Texas – For the past three decades, national governments throughout the world have sought to reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Career Changers Seek Better Work-Life Balance, Ahead of Better Pay: FlexJobs Survey
BOULDER, CO. – Sixty-eight percent of respondents in a FlexJob Survey would consider changing careers, and an additional 19 percent would consider changing careers for an amazing opportunity. Only Five percent say they are happy
What Businesses Need to Know About the Pandemic Relief Plans Ending
DETROIT - More than a year into the pandemic, the country is doing its best to get back on its feet, and the local government is trying to encourage a return to normal. Indeed, as
Report: STEM Learning Opportunities Offered By More Michigan Afterschool Programs
WASHINGTON, DC — With demand for well-trained STEM workers expected to skyrocket, and women and people of color grossly underrepresented in STEM professions, afterschool programs in Michigan and across the country have been ramping up
GR Infusion Therapy Company Recruiting Patients For COVID-19 Research Study
GRAND RAPIDS—Infusion Associates, a provider of medically prescribed outpatient infusion therapy, has begun recruiting patients across Michigan for an international COVID-19 study sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Alongside the international
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Launches Third Generation Autonomous Driving System
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous driving developer May Mobility has launched its third-generation autonomous driving system, which the
Study: Electrical GRID Can Not Accommodate Rapid Growth Of EVs
DETROIT - With many Americans looking to make the change from gas-powered vehicles, experts are
Self-Driving Car Tech Could Power Humanity’s Return To The Moon
NEW YORK - A half century later, humans are finally returning to the Moon. At least,
This EV From Scotland Takes Off-Road To Another Level
GLASGOW, Scotland - The Munro Mk 1 is an all-electric off-road vehicle, designed and built
Digital and Mobile
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
How AI Is Really Going To Change Real Estate In 2020 And Beyond
NEW YORK - Real Estate is one industry that has a big AI opportunity due
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,
Report: Fingerprints Common Enough To Fool Mobile Phone Security Systems
EAST LANSING - No two people are believed to have identical fingerprints, but researchers from
Go Phish Webinar On Demand
LANSING - Go Phish, as in Phishing attacks and how to thwart them, was live
Business and Finance
Four Student Projects Win Ford College Community Challenge Grants
DETROIT - Four of 10 Ford College Community Challenge annual grants were awarded to Wayne
New Entrepreneurship Certification, $25,000 Venture Challenge Program Accepting Applications
YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University is launching a brand new Certificate in Entrepreneurship & $25,000
Benzinga Sells Majority Stake For $300 Million – CEO Jason Raznick Explains How Money Used
ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations Close Nov. 22
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations are open once again for second
MISBDC Small Business, Big Threat Cybersecurity Program Updated
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest concerns for businesses. In 2015,
Six Finalists Named By Kyyba Innovations For $50,000 IoT Pitch Competition
TROY - Six finalists have been named by Kyyba Innovations to compete for a $50,000
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.
The Hemp Law Group Updates Clients On Ever Changing State, Federal Regulations
ANN ARBOR – In December 2018, the Farm Bill was signed into law, and with
Marijuana Regulatory Agency To Allow Medical Provisioning Centers To Adult-Use
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Wednesday that adult-use marijuana retailers who also hold
Ann Arbor Has 3 Shops Approved To Sell Recreational Marijuana
ANN ARBOR - Michiganders may be flocking to Ann Arbor Dec. 1st The State of
Marijuana Security Operations Looking For Pros With Armed Security Skills
BAY CITY – Grady Emmons started Precision Risk Management Group in 2006 to provide such
