MI Tech TV
Cyber Patriot Program Awards and Summer Camps
ANN ARBOR - If you want your child to become cyber savvy, you want to get he or she enrolled in the Michigan Cyber Patriot program. The largely virtual instruction has been led by Tamara
$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update
ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus due to the pandemic. Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch Detroit, provides the latest updates. The four-month contest includes two
LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self Driving Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - CJ Chung, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on a National Science Foundation grant that will let him train eight college students from around the
Breaking News
Energy Secretary Granholm Sends Billions Of Dollars In Energy Loans To Michigan
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy, in one of its final actions under President
Hydrogen-Powered Truck Smashed World Record, Only Emits Water
WASHINGTON, DC – Hydrogen-powered trucks are making significant strides in the world of clean transportation.
Ann Arbor Preparing For Possible DTE Takeover
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials are preparing to take the next step to consider
Study Pushes For 52 Billion Solar Panels On Roads Across The Country
DETROIT - The problems such as climate change, the exhaustion of conventional energy resources, and
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Flavor Galaxy’s Infused Pre-Rolled Joints
LANSING- Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is recalling infused pre-rolled joints made by the Hazel Park-based
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Benzinga Sports Business Coverage On NFL Draft Week
DETROIT - Financial news reporting service, Benzinga, has expanded its coverage to include financial news
Cannabis Vertical C3 Industries Gets $16M Investment For Grow In Connecticut
ANN ARBOR - C3 Industries, a milti-state cannabis company headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received
Greenhouse Gas Levels Are The Highest Ever Seen — And That’s Going Back 800,000 Years
WASHINGTON DC - Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere that contribute to climate change are
League Of Conservation Voters Asks “Why Can’t Utilities Keep The Lights On?”
ANN ARBOR - Nick Dodge, spokesman for the League Of Conservation Voters, asks the question
MPSC Chair Dan Scripps On Next Steps To Keep Electricity On In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps talks about the problems DTE
Report: 2020 Clean Energy Jobs Top 113,400 In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Cory Connolly, Vice President at Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, talks about
Four20 Post Round Table – How is The Michigan Cannabis Market Shaping Up?
ANN ARBOR - If you want to understand where the Michigan cannabis industry is headed,
iHemp Hour: CBD and Pets
ANN ARBOR - Join the iHemp Hour at noon Thursday to watch an interview on
Notification of Medical Marijuana Product Recall
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a health and safety advisory bulletin due to
Rick Thompson Provides Latest Michigan Cannabis News Updates
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson, co-host of Jazz Cabbage Cafe, provides the Four20Post
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
$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
Four20 Post Round Table – How is The Michigan Cannabis Market Shaping Up?
ANN ARBOR - If you want to understand where the Michigan cannabis industry is headed,
iHemp Hour: CBD and Pets
ANN ARBOR - Join the iHemp Hour at noon Thursday to watch an interview on
Notification of Medical Marijuana Product Recall
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued a health and safety advisory bulletin due to
Rick Thompson Provides Latest Michigan Cannabis News Updates
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson, co-host of Jazz Cabbage Cafe, provides the Four20Post
Detroit’s New Tech Grant Highlights Bigger Problem: Michigan Startups Struggle To Get The Capital They Need To Grow
DETROIT - Detroit’s launch of a new microgrant program aimed at helping small businesses adopt
Auto Loan And Lease Burdens By Generation: How Rising Vehicle Costs Are Pressuring Household Budgets In 2025
ANN ARBOR — As U.S. auto prices and monthly payments hit historic highs, new data
Attorney General Lawsuit Targets Oil Cartel As EV Manufacturing In Michigan Faces Headwinds And Opportunity
LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a high-stakes federal antitrust lawsuit this week targeting
The Future is Here: Current And Future Technological Advancements In Online Poker
Poker software runs calculations that would take a human brain centuries to complete. The machines
Advanced Technologies
New Energy Report Focuses On ITC Building GRID To Meet Growing Electrical Demand
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan is the middle business between electric utilities and consumers of electricity - households and businesses. Simon
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Launches Connex Michigan To Strengthen Industry 4.0 Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has announced it has become the sixth state to join CONNEX, designed to
Five Tips For Running A Great Manufacturing Business
DETROIT- For those who are passionate about helping their country and making money in the process, there are few jobs out
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Survey: As Workplaces Reopen, 42 Percent Of Workers Fear Getting COVID
NEW YORK - As the Delta variant continues to proliferate and workers head into the Labor Day weekend, 42 percent of workers are worried about returning to the workplace for fear of contracting COVID-19. This
GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Increase Number Of Kent, Muskegon County Residents With College Degrees To Fill Talent Gap
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University received a new $1.2 million federal grant to help increase the number of adults in Kent and Muskegon counties who pursue post-secondary education or vocational training. The five-year grant
Quintree, C2Dx Partner To Launch Telemedicine To Integrate With Providers’ Current Equipment
KALAMAZOO—C2Dx Inc., a medical device company, announced a partnership with another Michigan startup, Farmington Hills-based Quintree. Quintree claims to be the first telemedicine platform that integrates with existing diagnostic equipment. It was created by Dr. Adam Folbe, a practicing
Shoulder Innovations Moves Headquarters To Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS—Shoulder Innovations Inc., a developer of shoulder replacement devices, announced a move to a new headquarters in Grand Rapids that is six times larger than the company’s prior headquarters in Holland. The company said
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Smart Mobility Today: AI, Robot Labor, EV Charging, Batteries
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus on AI, robot labor, EV charging, battery production, and
Sila EV Batteries Achieve 20 Percent Increase In Range Per Charge
ALAMEDA, CA - If your electric vehicle could charge in less time than it takes
What Nobody Is Telling You About Hydrogen Combustion Engines
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing
10 Upcoming Electric Vehicles That Will Take The Market By Storm
DETROIT - Automakers the world over are launching Electric Vehicles, or EVs for short, at
Digital and Mobile
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
Cybersecurity Expert Dan Lohrmann Predicts 2020 Threats
ROYAL OAK - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor recaps the 2019 Cybersecurity threats and predicts
Report: Healthcare, Computer, IT Fields Top Remote-Friendly Jobs
BOULDER, CO. - Healthcare, computer and IT continue to be the most promising career fields
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
CyberSecurity Headlines: French Election Email Bomb…Computer Apps Eavesdropping…Two Factor Banking Hacked
DETROIT - Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized security analyst and author with a sharp eye
Google Shuts Down Massive Google Docs Phishing Scam
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google shut down a massive phishing scam that targeted users of its
How Cybersleuths Decided Russian Hacked The DNC And Impacted US Election
WASHINGTON DC - It was a bombshell. Operatives from two Russian spy agencies had infiltrated
Business and Finance
Tickets Selling Fast For Michigan Venture Capital Association Awards Dinner Sept 28
DETROIT - The Michigan Venture Capital Association is hosting its Awards Dinner Thursday Sept. 28
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
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
DEVELOP(her) Scholarship To Send 10 Women To Grand Circus Coding Bootcamps
DETROIT - Grand Circus announced its third round of DEVELOP(her) in three years, supported by
MVCA Report: Dollar Amount Down, But Investments Up
ANN ARBOR — Investments were up, but the dollar volume was down. That was the
Online Tech Unveils New Hybrid Cloud With Managed Microsoft Azure Services
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech announced Thursday it has extended its hybrid cloud offering to
Cobo Center Locks North American International Auto Show Through 2025
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show has renewed its contract with Cobo Center
Dematic Debuts iQ 2.5 With Material Flow Analysis
GRAND RAPIDS – Dematic announced this week updates to the latest release of its Warehouse Execution
GVSU Medical Device Group Develops Tool For Children To Earn Screen Time
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University group has developed an app for a
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
