MI Tech TV
MITech TV: MCWT, Power Outages, SIM Swapping, LTU Campus News
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Aug. 30, Kathleen Norton-Schock returned to update happenings with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Nick Dodge from the Michigan League of Conservation Voters discussed his organization’s demand
America’s Back Office And THC123 Provide HR Services And More
ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella heads up risk management for America's Back Office, an HR, insurance, payroll outsourcing company that serves more than a thousand clients nationwide. He also heads up THC123 and MyCannaJobs, a
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 and Consumers Energy have in keeping electricity flowing to homes and businesses and what the MPSC plans to do about
Breaking News
Economic Forecasters Project Job Growth For Washtenaw County Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - Job growth in Washtenaw County is projected to outpace the state through
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a
Michigan Tribes, Green Groups Ask CourtTo Overturn Line 5 Tunnel Permit
LANSING – Four Tribal Nations filed a brief asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to
Report: World Cannabis Market Size To Reach $129 Billion By 2028
DETROIT - The global cannabis market size is expected to reach $129 billion by 2028, exhibiting
Heartland Wins USDA Grant To Expand Research On Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Sequestration
DETROIT—Heartland Industries has won a three-year, $360,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
EnjoyFlora, Free Cannabis Business Directory Launched By Michigan Marijuana Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, announces a free business directory open to
Employers Predict 3.9 Percent Wage Increases in 2022 – Highest Since 2008
DETROIT - The November survey from the Conference Board predicts a 3.9 percent jump in
$4,500 Electric Car Outselling Tesla’s Model 3 In China By Almost Two To One
BEIJING, China - State-owned Chinese automaker SAIC Motor is reportedly massively outselling Tesla in the
Consumers Energy Buys 166 Megawatts Of Wind Power From Crescent Wind
JONESVILLE—Officials at Consumers Energy announced that it had taken ownership of the 166-megawatt Crescent Wind
Startup Backed By Bezos And Gates Seeks To Use Nuclear Fusion To Make Nearly Unlimited Clean Energy
CAMBRIDGE, Ma. - After Brandon Sorbom graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 2010,
MPSC, EGLE Join 11 States To Plan For Power Grid Transition To Clean, Distributed Energy
LANSING - Michigan joined 11 states across the country in exploring the comprehensive electricity planning
BullsEye Promotes Two To Vice President
SOUTHFIELD - Digital Voice and VOIP provider BullsEye has promoted Brian Babich to Vice President,
U-M Museum Of Art Offers Free Membership
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Museum of Art is now making museum membership
Next Generation Enrollment Acquired By Florida-Based PlanSource
ADA - Benefits administration service provider Next Generation Enrollment has been acquired by Florida-based PlanSource,
Lake Trust Credit Union Awards $200,000 To Two Members
BRIGHTON - In September, Lake Trust Credit Union launched a new membership promotion that would
Featured News
Scientists Devised Way To Tell If ChatGPT Becomes Aware Of Itself
NEW YORK - Our lives were already infused with artificial intelligence (AI) when ChatGPT reverberated around the online world late last year. Since then, the generative
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 strength with $1.2 billion invested into
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the spirit of innovation through experiences, conversations,
Michigan
LTU Physics Student Chapter Wins National Award For Promoting Science Literacy
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University students have been nationally recognized for their efforts in promoting physics to
Comerica Bank Looks For Improving Economic Conditions In Michigan By Spring
DETROIT– Comerica Bank officials look for improving conditions in Michigan this spring as vaccine distribution
Gov. Whitmer Announces Restaurants To Have Limited-Capacity Openings Feb. 1
LANSING – Gov. Whitmer announced details regarding restaurant and bar reopenings. Effective February 1 -
SkySpecs Expands Wind Energy Asset Management Portfolio, Full-Time Employment
ANN ARBOR–Officials of SkySpecs, the provider of asset management for the wind energy industry, now has
LTU Physics Student Chapter Wins National Award For Promoting Science Literacy
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University students have been nationally recognized for their efforts in promoting physics to
Comerica Bank Looks For Improving Economic Conditions In Michigan By Spring
DETROIT– Comerica Bank officials look for improving conditions in Michigan this spring as vaccine distribution
Gov. Whitmer Announces Restaurants To Have Limited-Capacity Openings Feb. 1
LANSING – Gov. Whitmer announced details regarding restaurant and bar reopenings. Effective February 1 -
SkySpecs Expands Wind Energy Asset Management Portfolio, Full-Time Employment
ANN ARBOR–Officials of SkySpecs, the provider of asset management for the wind energy industry, now has
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
Study: Working Remotely From Home Makes Us Happier
PERTH, Australia - Scientists have spent four years diving deep into the world of remote
Room (39)a Partners With Buildable To Accelerate Tech Innovation For Credit Unions
PLYMOUTH — Room (39)a has formed a strategic partnership with technology firm Buildable. The partnership
Davenport’s FUSE Club Attracts Urban Students To STEM
GRAND RAPIDS – A growing number of students in Michigan are being exposed to STEM
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
$200,000 In Grants Awarded To Nonprofits To Support COVID-19 Recovery
LANSING – The Michigan Community Service Commission announced $200,000 in grant awards to nonprofit organizations to aid COVID-19 response and recovery. The Michigan Community Service Commission will partner with 13 organizations to launch the Michigan
Esperion Secures $50 Million To Finance Sales Expansion To Asia, Middle East
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics, developers of a novel class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that an investor group led by New York City-based Oberland Capital Management LLC agreed to provide the third and final tranche of funding
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers, and certain governmental employers, to claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and
If You Are Under 50, You Still Are Vulnerable To COVID 19
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the state of COVID infection in the United States and provides charts that show anyone under age 50 - even if they have been vaccinated - are at
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Powering Mobility The Common Thread Through Everything We Covered In 2022
DETROIT - Nothing happens, nothing recognizes your face, nothing drives itself, nothing cleans the air
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is
Cheap, Simple, At-Home EV Charging for the Masses
DETROIT - ConnectDER makes a widget that taps directly into your home’s electrical meterand can
Report: Record Electric Car Sales As World Governments Double Down on Support
CAMBRIDGE, UK - While 2022 continues to add to the challenges electric vehicle (EV) makers
Digital and Mobile
US Signal Adds Disaster Recovery As A Service For VMware
GRAND RAPIDS—The data center and connectivity services provider US Signal announced general availability of DRaaS for VMware,
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
Kent County Gets Cybercrime Hotline
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials from the Heart of West Michigan United Way and the Ann Arbor-based Cybercrime Support Network were joined
US Signal Survey: 83 Percent Of Organizations Faced Web Attack In Last 2 years
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids data center services provider US Signal Co. LLC has released its 2019 State of
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann To Discuss Trump Administration Cybersecurity Priorities
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann of Security Mentor will discuss the Trump Administration’s
Baker College Flint Campus Cyber Defense Club Service 250 Computers Through Fix-IT
FLINT TOWNSHIP – The student Cyber Defense Club at Baker College’s Flint campus can add
Lohrmann – 2016: The Year Hackers Stole The Show, With A Cause
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann talks about the cyber year in review and
Your Eyes Will Unlock Your Computer Devices, Smartphone By 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - Future passwords could be more secure than anything you type, and all
Business and Finance
Retail Boot Camp Applications Close March 15
DETROIT - Retail Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on, 10-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs
Study: Remote Jobs To Grow 16 Percent By 2028 In Part Due To Pandemic
DETROIT - With the pandemic forcing many of us to work remotely, a new study
Comcast RISE Grant Applications Now Open At TechTown
DETROIT - The wait is over, and applications are now open for the Comcast RISE
LEAP’s Tech Startup Gateway Program Renewed
LANSING–With approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
Internet Advisor: Tom Lawrence, Entrepreneur, Tech Expert, YouTube Celebrity
DETROIT - Tom Lawrence is many things to the online world: Entrepreneur (owner of Lawrence Technology Services in
What Makes Entrepreneurial Mentorships Work?
ANN ARBOR - Mentoring appears to be an essential factor in entrepreneurial success, as many
Orbio Space Technology Wins $500,000 In Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Orbio Space Technology, founded by Michigan Technological University Professor L. Brand King, won
Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Lewan Discloses Details Of Co-Working Space Impact Report
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Amanda Lewan joins M2 TechCast to talk about her
