MI Tech TV
CitySide Ventures Provides Tips For Startups
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver from CitySide Ventures talks about what his angel groups can do for Michigan startups. He is associated with several, including Birmingham Angels and the GreatLakesAngels Fund. You can get more
Michigan Angel Fund Looking For Startups, Angel Investors
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms, managing partner of the Michigan Angel Fund, provides tips for how to attract private equity investors for your startups. He also encourages high net worth individuals and families to consider
Wareologie Pivots To Portable Parallel Bars For People With Disabilities
ANN ARBOR - Gina Adams founder of Wareologie, a magnetic button for people with disabilities, pivoted into developing portable parallel bars, what she describes as a game-changer for acute care, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, mobile
Breaking News
City of Ann Arbor Launches Commercial EV Charger Program
ANN ARBOR – On Aug. 14, the City of Ann Arbor launched the new Commercial
Ohio Dispensaries Sold $11.5 Million In Cannabis In First 5 Days Of Legalization
COLUMBUS - Oho cannabis dispensaries sold more than $11.5 million worth of marijuana to recreational
July Michigan Cannabis Sales Remain Flat For 5th Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continue to remain flat in July with sales for all
July 2024: US Annual Inflation Decline Signals Fed Rate Shift
WASHINGTON DC – In July 2024, annual inflation in the United States has fallen below
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but
Global Critical Chip Company Driving Wedge Between U.S. And Netherlands Over China Tech Policy
WASHINGTON DC - Washington has its eyes on the Netherlands, a small but important European
Brian Hanna Loses Interim Title Named Executive Director Of Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that Brian Hanna will move from interim executive
West Michigan Sustainable Business Hires Wesley Watson As New Engagement Manager
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business has hired Wesley Watson as its new Engagement
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
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
Trivalent Group Hires 3, Promotes 1
GRANDVILLE - Managed Service Provider Trivalent Group has hired three new employees and promoted another.
John Tews Joins The Millerschin Group
AUBURN HILLS - John Tews has joined The Millerschin Group as a vice president. His
U-M Report: Oakland County’s Economy Since 2009 Outpaces Michigan, Nation’s Job Growth
ANN ARBOR - Oakland County roared out of the recession with a job growth rate
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
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Approves Landmark Marijuana Legalization Bill
LANSING - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively make
Michigan Cannabis Industry Leaders, CannaBiz Connection Co-Host Party Dec. 5
LANSING - The Lansing Radisson Hotel will be decked out in holiday glory as Michigan's
Featured News
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only Ohio that successfully legalized the recreational use
Electric Versus Gasoline Vehicles: Is EV Ownership Competitive In Your Area?
ANN ARBOR—Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle? It depends. University of Michigan researchers
Michigan Offers Green And White Water Wonderland Plate, Enhanced Security Driver’s License
LANSING – Your can order your green and white "water wonderland" license plate on Jan. 27. Plus next time you renew your
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Wins Fourth Straight Title As Collegiate Champ Of Autonomous Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—After taking a year off due to the pandemic, it was back to form for
EMU Gets $1 Million Gift From Auto Entrepreneur Jack Roush To Support Math, Auto Programs
YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from automotive entrepreneur Jack
Specs Howard School of Media Arts To Become Part Of Lawrence Technological University
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University will become the new home of the Specs Howard School
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Awarded Regional Industry 4.0 Readiness grant
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has been awarded $197,985 in grant funding to
Lawrence Tech Wins Fourth Straight Title As Collegiate Champ Of Autonomous Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—After taking a year off due to the pandemic, it was back to form for
EMU Gets $1 Million Gift From Auto Entrepreneur Jack Roush To Support Math, Auto Programs
YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from automotive entrepreneur Jack
Specs Howard School of Media Arts To Become Part Of Lawrence Technological University
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University will become the new home of the Specs Howard School
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Awarded Regional Industry 4.0 Readiness grant
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has been awarded $197,985 in grant funding to
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
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Approves Landmark Marijuana Legalization Bill
LANSING - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively make
Michigan Cannabis Industry Leaders, CannaBiz Connection Co-Host Party Dec. 5
LANSING - The Lansing Radisson Hotel will be decked out in holiday glory as Michigan's
Should Palisades Nuclear Plant In South Haven Get Restarted?
ANN ARBOR - Should the shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant in South Haven along the shores
Ohio Gov. DeWine Continues To Push Bill That Would Change Voter Approved Cannabis Law
DAYTON, Ohio — The governor of Ohio said the state is doing its best to
Astemo To Build Regional Headquarters In Wixom, Hire 150 Engineers
FARMINGTON HILLS - Astemo Americs will invest $95 million to develop a new regional headquarters
Lawrence Tech Making Changes To Campus, Degree Programs
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is making a changes to its campus and to some
Advanced Technologies
Blockchain Startup Makes Vermont First State To Embrace Crypto Currency For Land, Public Records Payments
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont has a law on the books that supports the development of blockchain businesses, the first state
New York VC-Backed Blockchain Company Building 37,000 Acre Wind Farm In Sahara
DAKHLA, Morocco - Soluna, a blockchain company, is building a 37,000 acre wind farm in the Western Sahara, one of the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Education Budget Awards $6 Million To SME PRIME Schools Initiative
SOUTHFIELD - The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part of the approved School Aid Fund Budget (PA 48 of 2021) crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature. The
MMS Holdings Names Two Executive Vice Presidents
CANTON – Life Sciences company MMS Holdings Inc. has appointed Kelly J. Hill to Executive Vice President of Global Business Operations and Strategy and Michelle Gayari to Executive Vice President of Global Operational Excellence and
Canada To Open Border For Vaccinated Americans Aug. 9
OTTAWA, Canada - Fully vaccinated Americans and permanent residents will be allowed to enter Canada for non-essential travel beginning Aug. 9, Canadian government ministers announced Monday. The announcement marked the first step toward opening the
Statewide Teacher Survey Offers Insights Into Critical Shortages, Opportunities For Developing Profession
LANSING – With educator shortages crippling the state’s K–12 workforce and impacting learning opportunities for students, Launch Michigan today released the findings of a statewide survey of more than 5,000 public school teachers. The findings
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Drivers In Michigan Can’t Stop Scooping up Used Chevy Equinox SUVs
DETROIT - Consumers are definitely driving their cars longer than ever before. And today’s vehicles
Smart Mobility Today: Ford, EV Workforce, H2 Flight, Tomatoes, Hubble Pic Problems
DETROIT - This week’s show includes lots of Ford news, an effort to grow the
Electric Cars Have Already Beaten Hydrogen-Power Vehicles
LONDON, UK - Hydrogen fuel cell cars emerged as an alternative to both the electric
Lear Buys Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. announced the acquisition of Novi-based InTouch Automation, a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies
Digital and Mobile
Nuspire Hires Dunsworth As CEO
COMMERCE TWP.–Nuspire, a managed security services provider, has hired Lewie Dunsworth as the company’s CEO.
Lock Down Your Gmail Account With Advanced Protection Program
SAN FRANCISCO - You keep a lot of sensitive information in your Google account -- bank
Michigan Security Company Identifies ‘Emotet’ As Top Threat
COMMERCE TWP.—The latest Quarterly Threat Landscape report from the managed security services provider Nuspire identified
Internet Sales Tax Bills Headed To Senate Floor
LANSING - Legislation codifying into state law a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding internet sales
Smart Grid Security: Is Trouble Coming?
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy released an alarming report in January 2017,
WhatsApp, Telegram On Web Browsers Leave Accounts Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - If you use WhatsApp or Telegram on your web browser, you'll want
Russians Behind Yahoo’s 1 Billion Account Hack
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it's indicted four hackers responsible for
Online Tech Offers Disaster Recovery As A Service To Keep Your Network Online
ANN ARBOR - Last month, Amazon Web Services crashed for up to 12 hours, leaving
Business and Finance
TechTown To Receive $400,000 Federal Grant
DETROIT - The US Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is awarding TechTown
TCNewTech Pitch Night Vets Three Pitches, Awards $500 To Winner
TRAVERSE CITY - FirstIgnite was the audience favorite at the TCNewTech pitch event earlier this
U-M Student-Run Investment Fund Targets Early-Stage Climate Tech Companies
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan students and faculty have launched a student-run investment fund targeting early-stage
Successfully Improving And Growing Your Small Business
DETROIT - You have started your own business and now you have reached a crucial
Deadline March 6 To Apply To Pitch At Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, March 6. (11:59 EDT). Selected companies
Ann Arbor Autonomous Vehicle Company Raises $11.5 Million From Venture Capitalists
ANN ARBOR — May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle company seeking to replace existing transportation systems
One-Million-Cups Program Helps Oakland County Entrepreneurs Get Started
ROYAL OAK - Tech248 co-director Greg Doyle talks about the one-million cups program started by
LTU Wins $100K Extension To Help Fuel Collaboratory
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University has been approved for a one-year, $100,000 extension to
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
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Approves Landmark Marijuana Legalization Bill
LANSING - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively make
Michigan Cannabis Industry Leaders, CannaBiz Connection Co-Host Party Dec. 5
LANSING - The Lansing Radisson Hotel will be decked out in holiday glory as Michigan's
