MI Tech TV
TechStars Detroit Accelerator – Everything You Need To Know With Managing Director Monica Wheat
DETROIT - TechStars Detroit Accelerator is accepting applications and will be hosting an accelerator online presentation Thursday April 28. You can register for this free event at https://hopin.com/events/jpmc-inside-a-techstars-accelerator In this video interview with Monica Wheat,
Shields Up Homeland Security Program Aimed At Thwarting Cyber Attacks
ANN ARBOR - Every organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber incidents, particularly in the wake of Russian's invasion of Ukraine. Dan Lohrmann, a cybersecurity experts from Presidio, provides details on the
Detroit Based Plug Zen Offers Wired And Wireless EV Charging Stations
ANN ARBOR - Plug Zen is a Detroit-based start-up that launched to develop EV charging solutions that charge electric vehicles both wired and wirelessly. Co-Founder Q Johnson joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt
Breaking News
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
General Motors Patent Reveals How The Automaker Could Make Future EVs Better
DETROIT - The future of electric vehicle technology may be just around the corner — and it's
Small Business Anxiety Spikes As U.S. Trade Policies Shift
BOSTON, MA– The latest trade policy shifts coming out of the new administration are making
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Where You Can Buy Legal Cannabis In Columbus – Perhaps Within Days
COLUMBUS - Ohio has started doling out its first recreational marijuana licenses, revealing where Ohioans may
Cleveland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘Record Rendezvous’ Gets New Life As Cannabis Shop
CLEVELAND - Akron-based Klutch Cannabis, a Midwest vertically integrated cannabis company recently announced it was awarded two provisional
Ohio Receives 235 Recreational Marijuana License Applications
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has received 235 applications thus far from businesses
Ohio Helps Make Michigan No. 1 In Cannabis Product Sales For Now
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s nearly $3.2 billion recreational marijuana market is bolstered by the tens
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Create Uniform, Statewide Taxable Value For Wind Turbines
GRAND RAPIDS - Statewide legislation introduced this month hopes to resolve a years-long dispute between
Carbon Removal Technology Reaches Early Milestone
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - The world’s largest facility dedicated to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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:
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
Featured News
SETI Scientist Says Announcement Of Alien Life Could Be Imminent
One of the world's foremost experts in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) believes that with the help of the James Webb
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Names Director For New State-Run Marijuana Testing Lab
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will open a new testing lab by January next year as a means to keep the state’s
Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most perceive it to be safer to
Michigan
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Robot Orders Surge 67 Percent To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, robot orders in the second
Altimetrik Appoints Two Top Execs To COO, CTO
DETROIT – Altimetrik has appointed Henk Vliestra to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and
LTU Bringing Back Grand Prix Nov. 6 For Student-Designed Race Cars
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Blue Devil Motorsports teams are bringing back their annual autumn Grand Prix
American Battery Solutions Adding 75 Jobs At Expanded Michigan Innovation Center
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., the Lake Orion-based maker of lithium ion batteries, announced an
Robot Orders Surge 67 Percent To Pre-Pandemic Levels
ANN ARBOR—Officials at the Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, robot orders in the second
Altimetrik Appoints Two Top Execs To COO, CTO
DETROIT – Altimetrik has appointed Henk Vliestra to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity – Proposal Due Feb. 25
LANSING—The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a request for proposals through the
Common Citizen Kicks Off Food Drive For Needy
MARSHALL – Common Citizen will kick off 2021 with the Common Citizen for the Common
This Is How Marijuana Could Go Federally Legal In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - It might sound like a bit of a pipe dream to think
420Post: Terrapin Care Station, Gage Social Equity Program
ANN ARBOR - On the Dec. 16 edition of Four20Post, Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects
What An EPA Climate Rollback Means For Michigan And The U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON DC - For more than 15 years, U.S. companies, utilities, insurers, and state governments
The Impact of Corporate Training on Organizational Growth and Performance
Introduction Organizations nowadays are functioning in a highly dynamic environment. The advent of new technologies,
What Games Are on the GameZone Platform
The GameZone platform serves as a centralized digital hub where casino-style games, slot experiences, and
7 Technology-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Business Growth
Business growth these days feels different. It's not just about a big marketing push anymore.
Advanced Technologies
Integr8 Includes Manufacturing Pitch Competition: Deadline To Apply April 7
TROY - New to Automation Alley's Integr8 in 2022, Michigan businesses with a manufacturing facility in the state and less than
Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to alleviate shortages of key
Quantum Charging Could Charge Electric Vehicles In 10 Minutes
ANN ARBOR - While we’ve come to accept this as a fact, it pays to work towards eliminating the problems that
Russian Banks Switch To Crypto Currencies To Beat Ukraine War Monetary Sanctions
NEW YORK - The impact of sanctions and the collapse of the Russian ruble after the invasion of Ukraine has some Russian banks
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Melting Polar Ice Shifting Earth, Not Just Sea Levels
BOSTON - The melting of polar ice is not only shifting the levels of our oceans, it is changing the planet Earth itself. Newly minted Ph.D. Sophie Coulson and her colleagues explained in a recent
Oregon Scientist Working To Get Carbon Out Of Atmosphere
CORVALIS, Ore. - Over the next three years, Oregon State University researchers will be tackling one of the biggest technological challenges of our time — removing climate change-causing carbon from the atmosphere. “We’re designing technologies,
Deadwood Releasing 10.9 Gigatons Of Carbon Every Year – More Than All Fossil Fuel Emissions Combined
DETROIT - Decaying wood releases around 10.9 gigatons of carbon worldwide every year, according to a new study by an international team of scientists. This is roughly equivalent to 115 percent of fossil fuel emissions.
Genomenon Partners With Alexion To Help Genetic Testing Labs Diagnose Rare Diseases
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon, an AI-driven genomics company, announced it will collaborate with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease to make critical information needed for the diagnosis and treatment for a set of rare diseases more readily
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Change Your EV Battery In 5 Minutes
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the biggest pain points that comes with driving an electric
Automakers Are Gearing Up To Get Ahead Of EV And Hydrogen Trends
DETROIT - The automakers are gearing up to produce new electric and hydrogen fuel cell
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
Grounded Launching Fully Customizable Electric RV
DETROIT–Grounded, an electric RV startup, announced its launch of what it says is the world’s
Digital and Mobile
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
Industry 4.0 Accelerator Launches With Automation Alley, Lean Rocket Lab, Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD —An Industry 4.0 Accelerator program—the first of its kind in the U.S.—is launching in
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
WannaCry Ransomware Attack Explained By Red Level’s Coffey
ROYAL OAK - What was the WannaCry ransomware attack all about? What impact did it
Gmail Uses Machine Learning To Prevent Phishing
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Gmail is hoping to prevent phishing with machine learning, like its early phishing
Business and Finance
Two European-Built Hydrogen Buses Each Achieve Up To 650 Mile Range
BELGIUM - Two bus manufacturers have unveiled prototypes of hydrogen-powered buses with record-breaking ranges of
UM Private Equity Conference Introduces Investors To Startups
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is hosting its annual Private Equity Conference Oct.
10 Steps To Start Your Own Business Like A Pro
DETROIT - Starting a business, even on a small scale, is no small responsibility. This
Amazon Prime Day 2023: The E-Commerce Event and How You Can Thrive
BIRMINGHAM - Amazon is hosting its semi annual Prime Days again on Oct. 10-11. So
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
National Women-Owned Business Conference Coming To Detroit June 19-21
ROYAL OAK - Michelle Richards Executive Director of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council announces
Warner Norcross + Judd’s Lisa Zimmer on Financial Wellness Plans
ROYAL OAK - Warner Norcross + Judd’s Lisa Zimmer explains how the age of pension plans has
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
Business News
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- 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

























































