MI Tech TV
ITC Energy Report: Why Is Electric Transmission Important To Michigan’s Economic Growth?
ANN ARBOR - In the second ITC Energy Report, Nora Balgoyen, Senior Area Manager ITC Michigan, explains why electric transmission is important to Michigan's economic growth. She took a break from the Michigan Economic Developers
Cyber Patriot Seeking Mentors, Sponsors To Train Student Cyber Warriors
ANN ARBOR- Cyber Patriot is a program for high school and middle schools students to learn about cybersecurity and often become a stepping stone for them to become cyber warriors. Tamara Shoemaker runs the Michigan
MCWT Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all things Michigan Council of Women in Technology, including previous events, upcoming events, and summer technology camps. MCWT is powered by an energetic and
Breaking News
Cannabis Users Back Harris Over Trump
DETROIT - A recent survey by NuggMD, a cannabis telehealth platform, found that a majority
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Central Ohio Cities Banned
COLUMBUS - Nearly a year ago, Ohioans voted to legalize recreational marijuana, but whether you
Ohio Urges Parents To Check Kid’s Halloween Candy To Make Sure Not Laced With delta-8
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is urging parents to double-check their kid’s
Auction To Sell The Last of Skymint’s Equipment Nov. 12-13
A two-day auction is scheduled for next month to sell the remaining equipment assets formerly owned
Hatch Detroit $100,000 Contest Opens Registration
DETROIT - HatchDetroit, now in its 11th year, is hosted by TechTown and sponsored by
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only
Congress To Receive Mysterious Classified Briefing Soon About UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - The House Oversight Committee is going to get a briefing on unidentified
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On January 1 To $10.33 Per Hour
LANSING - On January 1, 2024, Michigan's minimum wage rate increased from $10.10 to $10.33
The Future of Electric Vehicles and The Michigan Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - Auto industry experts Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau and Michelle Krebs
Three Solar Projects To Add 104 Megawatt-Hours To Consumers Energy Grid
SAN DIEGO—Officials at Borrego Solar Systems Inc., a developer of large-scale renewable energy projects, announced
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
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
Featured News
Biden Eyes Infrastructure Build For Big Truck Charging Stations
The Biden administration has unveiled a detailed road map to help spur build-out of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for big trucks.
Beaver Island Gets $10 Million For Green Ferry
CHARLEVOIX - For the second time in a year, Beaver Island has received funding for the construction of a new, eco-friendly
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from the $242.8 recorded in January. Total
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
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
How Growing Companies Are Quietly Future-Proofing Their
Growth rarely arrives with a neat to-do list. It usually pops up out of nowhere
DeWine to Sign Bill Recriminalizing Out-of-State Marijuana, Rolling Back Ohio Voter Law
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday he will sign legislation that rolls back
Can Election Cycles Really Move Global Currency Markets? Here’s the Data
Elections have a significant impact on global financial markets, including foreign exchange rates. When significant
Ohio Legislature Amends Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization To Tighten Oversight
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate raced legislation across the finish line on Dec. 9,
Advanced Technologies
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed by CAR in 2021. Topics include
IDTechEx Discusses 4 Challenges That 5G Open RAN Advocates Must Solve
DETROIT - As of mid-2021, 5G is a reality in at least 78 nations. 5G is now being used in consumer
Manu-Tech Pitch Day: Enabling Operational Resiliency In Manufacturing
SOUTHFIELD - “Manu-Tech Pitch Event – 2021 on Dec. 8 provides insight to breakthrough technology that is enabling operational resiliency for our
Honeywell Quantum Solutions, Cambridge Quantum Merge Creating Quantum Computing Heavyweight
MINNEAPOLIS - Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum, two big companies in the nascent but potentially revolutionary quantum computing technology, completed
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
75 Percent Of Young People Around the World Frightened Of Future Due To Climate Change
NEW YORK - Growing up in the emerging reality of the climate crisis is taking its toll on young people’s mental health. According to a global survey and peer-reviewed study soon to be published in Lancet
Stryker Completes Acquisition Of AI-Enabled Medical Device Company
KALAMAZOO - Earlier this month, Stryker completed the acquisition of Gauss Surgical, a Menlo Park, CA, medical device company that has developed Triton, an artificial intelligence-enabled platform for real-time monitoring of blood loss during surgery.
Henry Ford Health, MSU Unveil New Healthcare Brand
DETROIT—Henry Ford Health System and Michigan State University have created a unified brand of their partnership, Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences. Launched in January 2021 with the purpose of advancing a
Two-Thirds Of Business Travelers Plan To Reduce Trips Amid Rising COVID Cases
WASHINGTON – U.S. business travelers are scaling back travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases, with 67% planning to take fewer trips, 52% likely to cancel existing travel plans without rescheduling, and 60% planning to postpone
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs
Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process
1 Million Passenger EVs Registered In Europe During First Quarter Of 2023
LONDON, UK - Europe is rapidly emerging as a hub for electric vehicle (EV) adoption
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
Electric Semi-Trucks Ready To Deploy, But Not Enough Plugs To Charge Them
DETROIT - Electric semi-trucks are ready to go. The technology is there, manufacturers have capacity
Digital and Mobile
State of Michigan Launches 2020 Census Website
LANSING - In preparation for the 2020 Census, the state of Michigan has launched a
Chameleon Attack Can Secretly Modify Content on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn
BEER-SHEVA - That video or picture you “liked” on social media of a cute dog,
Cyber Patriot Summer Camp Updates
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker and Greg Laidlaw from Detroit-Mercy update the Michigan Cyber Patriot
In Bezos Phone Hack, UN Wants Answers On Saudi Prince’s Alleged Role
NEW YORK - The United Nations is calling for an investigation after receiving information suggesting
How Mobile Is Your Workforce? How Secure Is Your Network? Red Level’s Coffey Answers Both Questions
ROYAL OAK - Justin Coffey, the Red Level Microsoft Solutions Manager, asked the questions: “How
The Bridge – Unique Commercialization Program For Startups
DETROIT - Alan Boehme, is the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Innovation Officer & Chief Architect at
Red Level Free Webinar May 24 Will Show Businesses How To Make Workforce Mobile, And Secure
NOVI - Can you ensure your data is secure while your workforce is on the
Trump Signs Order To Bolster U.S. Cybersecurity, Protect Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to bolster the
Business and Finance
Northern Michigan Angels Looking For Deals Up North
TRAVERSE CITY - Jody Trietch, executive director of Northern Michigan Angels, joins MITech TV, a
Commune Angels Looking To Help Fund Startups Nationwide
DETROIT - Marlo Rencher from Commune Angels in Detroit explains the criteria her organization seeks
Michigan Capital Network Connecting Angel Groups Statewide
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance, president of the Michigan Capital Network Association, joins MITech TV
New Social Media Platform Heiroom Connects Family
SALINE - Heiroom was founded by CEO Chris Budnik in 2020. When the world shut
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Names Presenting Companies
ANN ARBOR - Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Tuesday announced the list of
Tech248 Member BackBeat Raises $130,000 In Kickstarter Campaign
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County Tech248’s Greg Doyle interviews Yerko Sepluveda, creator of BackBeat, who
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Divas Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to
Lambert Edwards Acquires New York Agency – Shopping For More Mid-Level Firms
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards & Associates Inc., already one of the largest pubic relations
PrivateLabelVR.Net Offers Turnkey VR Product For Video Game Arcades
ROYAL OAK - Networker supreme Terry Bean is well-known in the metro Detroit social media
Warner Norcross & Judd Create Emerging Media And Connected Devices Group
SOUTHFIELD - A lot of Michigan law firms offer legal expertise in Intellectual Property. A
Proday CEO Kunst Appointed To MSU Foundation Board Of Directors
LANSING - Proday CEO Sarah Kunst has been appointed to the board of directors at
Holloway Promoted To Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer ITC Holdings Corp.
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has promoted Gretchen Holloway to senior vice president and chief
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
- 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
