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
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
Ohio Cannabis Sales Per Week Grew In October
COLUMBUS - The average adult-use marijuana sales per week in Ohio is averaging around $11.2
Ohio Still Slow To Adapt Cannabis Business Regulations In Its Competition With Michigan
COLUMBUS - They call it the Green Mile on I-75 North, just 11 miles north of
Ohio Authorities Recall Cannabis Vaping Flower That Poses Poison Risk
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has recalled marijuana it says was
Cannabis-Friendly Credit Card Processing Offered By Desert Creek Ventures
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan cannabis community has had difficulty getting approval by credit card
Survey: Americans Are Retiring Earlier Than They Expected
NEW YORK - Americans are currently retiring earlier than they expected — but four out
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
June Is Here And With It Higher Electricity Costs Across Michigan
ANN ARBOR – Just in time for summer temperatures in Michigan, DTE Energy and Consumers
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
What To Do With Dead Batteries From Electric Vehicles
HARWELL, United Kingdom - The battery pack of a Tesla Model S is a feat
More Electric Chargers Needed To Fuel EV Future
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden has announced a plan to spend $174 billion to make
The New Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not The Inexpensive Electric Vehicle We’ve Been Waiting For
DEARBORN - Ford’s electric version of America’s most American pickup truck, the F-150, is here.
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
Advanced Manufacturing Expo Expands From Grand Rapids To Metro Detroit
ZEELAND – Organizers of the Advanced Manufacturing Expo will be holding this year’s event in
AT&T To Offer 1 Gigabit Internet Fiber In West Michigan, Starting With Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - AT&T plans to launch ultra-fast 1 gigabit internet service in parts of
MITech TV Video Interview: Common Citizen Opens Cannabis Greenhouse In Marshall
ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse
Green Wolverine Hemp Growers Series Starts Feb. 4
ANN ARBOR - Green Wolverine presents a free, public workshop discussing all aspects of growing
Along Michigan-Ohio border, Morenci Transformed By Marijuana
MORENCI - A low-slung building on the outskirts of downtown Morenci still retains the markers
Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign
LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media
Featured News
Researchers Turn Seawater Into Drinking Water, Also Stores Renewable Energy
NEW YORK - Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering achieved a major breakthrough in Redox Flow Desalination, an emerging electrochemical
DTE Plans To Invest $145 Million To Provide Rebates For 19,300 EV Chargers To Target Low-Income Homes And Public Charging
DETROIT - DTE Energy officials said they expect more than a quarter-million additional electric vehicles on the road across southeast Michigan
Fake Biden Robocall Creator Suspended From AI Voice Startup
CALIFORNIA - With mainstream artificial intelligence tools on the rise at the cusp of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, AI-generated disinformation isn't
Michigan
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
COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan
LANSING - SBAM has developed a COVID-19 preparedness and response template, consistent with recommendations by
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
COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan
LANSING - SBAM has developed a COVID-19 preparedness and response template, consistent with recommendations by
MITech TV Video Interview: Common Citizen Opens Cannabis Greenhouse In Marshall
ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse
Green Wolverine Hemp Growers Series Starts Feb. 4
ANN ARBOR - Green Wolverine presents a free, public workshop discussing all aspects of growing
Along Michigan-Ohio border, Morenci Transformed By Marijuana
MORENCI - A low-slung building on the outskirts of downtown Morenci still retains the markers
Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign
LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media
New Cancer Fighting Treatment Uses LED Light To Kill Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Ones
AUSTIN, Texas - Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and
Ohio Lawmakers Push Bill To Scale Back Voter-Approved Cannabis Law And Impose Hemp Regs
COLUMBUS - Ohio House lawmakers on Tuesday approved an amended Senate-passed bill that would make
Upper Peninsula Town Fights Cryptocurrency Mining Operation
DAFTER TOWNSHIP, MI. - A log cabin building surrounded by forest in the expansive wilderness
Applications Open For Michigan Businesses To Apply For $29M In Talent Fund Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today announced applications are now
Advanced Technologies
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
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
MMS Holdings Selected To Support COVID-19 Data Alliance Initiative
CANTON - Health Data Research UK has selected Canton-based MMS Holdings – a data-focused clinical research organization – to support the International COVID-19 Data Alliance initiative, providing data engineering services to support a globally coordinated,
HealthBar Announces New Drive Thru Medical Center Services
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a provider of custom healthcare services to businesses, schools, and consumers announced new drive-thru medical center services at its locations in Grand Rapids and along the Lakeshore in Holland. Instead of the
Grand Valley State Nursing College Gets $2.2 Million Grant To Help Underrepresented Nurses Get Advanced Degrees
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $2.2 million federal grant to partner with two health care organizations to support working nurses from underrepresented backgrounds who wish to obtain
Survey: 43 Percent Of US Workers Question Need To Return To Workplace
NEW YORK -More and more offices plan to reopen their doors in the coming months, but will their workers show up? Amid higher productivity, 43 percent question the wisdom of returning to the workplace at
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
EV Downside, Intelligence Field, Robots Fighting Climate Change, Drone Rescue
DETROIT - This week’s show includes some news about the downsides of an EV, an
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
Toyota Debuts Prius Hybrids Amid Skepticism Of Its EV Strategy
DETROIT - Toyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite
Digital and Mobile
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
Estonian Team Wins International Cyber Exercise During Cyber Summit
DETROIT - The Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Cyber Range hosted an International Cyber
Lean Construction Institute Names Detroit Man 2020 Annual Congress Chair
WASHINGTON – Jeff Creighton, senior corporate strategy manager and Lean leader at Barton Malow has
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
Sonic Cyber Attack Shows Security Holes In Ubiquitous Sensors
ANN ARBOR - Sound waves could be used to hack into critical sensors in a
Snyder Creates Homeland Security Advisor
LANSING - The governor will have a director advisor on emergencies, natural or man-made, under
Business and Finance
Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids Virtual Pitch Night Dec. 8
GRAND RAPIDS - Conquer Accelerator Grand Rapids will be hosting its virtual pitch night Dec.
FlexJobs Names 50 Virtual Companies Thriving on Remote Work
BOULDER, Co. – A recent FlexJobs survey revealed that 58 percent of respondents prefer a
Is the Office Dying? Of Those Who Quit During the Pandemic, One In Four Did For Flexibility To Work From Anywhere
New York - As many companies wonder why their workplaces remain ghost towns, a new
Dykema Survey Shows M&A Activity At 17 Year High
ANN ARBOR - Tom Vaughn, co-leader of Dykema’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, highlights the results
Kyyba Offers Pitch Night At Start Garden In Grand Rapids
FARMINGTON HILLS - Kyyba Innovations, Bodman PLC and TiE Detroit are hosting Pitch Club on
GreenLight Business Plan Competition Moves North To Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - The GreenLight Michigan Business Model Competition is reaching out to Northern Michigan
Challenge Detroit Recruits Talent to the City for its Seventh Year
DETROIT – Challenge Detroit, a leadership development program that challenges leaders to learn by doing
U-M Center For The Discovery Of New Medicines Awards Seven New Grants
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for the Discovery of New Medicines has
MITech TV Video Interview: Common Citizen Opens Cannabis Greenhouse In Marshall
ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse
Green Wolverine Hemp Growers Series Starts Feb. 4
ANN ARBOR - Green Wolverine presents a free, public workshop discussing all aspects of growing
Along Michigan-Ohio border, Morenci Transformed By Marijuana
MORENCI - A low-slung building on the outskirts of downtown Morenci still retains the markers
Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign
LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media
