MI Tech TV
Report: 2020 Clean Energy Jobs Top 113,400 In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Cory Connolly, Vice President at Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, talks about Michigan Clean Energy Jobs report that contends more than 113,400 Michiganders worked in clean energy and clean vehicles at the
SME Foundation Gets $6 Million For Manufacturing Training, Seeks 17 High School Partners
ANN ARBOR - Rob Luce, VP of the SME Education Foundation, explains how his manufacturing-focused group will use $6 million from the state of Michigan for its PRIME initiative, which offers manufacturing education and career-readiness
The Future of Electric Vehicles and The Michigan Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - Auto industry experts Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau and Michelle Krebs of Cox Automotive (parent company of Kelly Blue Book and AutoTrader) joins co-hosts Mike Brennan, Editor of MITechNews.Com, and Matt
Breaking News
Cross-Sector Convening: Recycling And Reuse Of PV Solar Panels
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council will host
Michigan February Cannabis Sales $261.1 Million, Up 10 Percent From January
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in February totaled $261.1 million, up nearly 10 percent from
DEA Officials At Odds With Biden Admin Over Marijuana Rescheduling Push
WASHINGTON DC - Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration are reportedly resisting calls to reschedule
Manufacturer Stuns Competitors With Game-Changing Electric Boat
LOS ANGELES - There's a lot of talk about the electric vehicle revolution, but land-based automobiles
Hero Project USA Veterans Helping Veterans Through Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 8 , we devoted the show to provide
GVSU Expert: West Michigan Economy Slightly Better But Still Flat
GRAND RAPIDS, — In West Michigan and across the country, supply chain problems have resulted
MITech TV Focus: Hero Project USA Using Cannabis Businesses To Help America’s Veterans
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday at 2 pm, we devote the show to
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Declines
DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in August to a level of 106.6 from
VinFast Launches Three Self-Driving SUVs With Artificial Intelligence Features
HANOI, VIETNAM - VinFast has launched three new self-driving electric SUV models that use Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability 101 Virtual Lunch and Learn Meeting
EAST LANSING - A.J. Boggs & Company has a weekly “Lunch and Learn” program presentation
The Hot Battery Startup That Could Zap Tesla
WASHINGTON DC - Investors are enthusiastic about QuantumScape, developer of an electric-vehicle battery that promises
MPSC Report: Michigan’s Distributed Generation Program Capacity Grew 53 Percent In 2019
LANSING - Participation in Michigan’s distributed energy generation program continued to grow in 2019 as
Jacobs Media Brings Consumer Electronics Show To Internet Radio
BINGHAM FARMS - Fresh from the Consumer Electronics Show, Jacobs Media announced this week the
AT&T Brings Faster Network To Nearly 100 Michigan Sites
DETROIT - AT&T has activated an upgrade to bring faster speeds to nearly 100 cell
2016 Foreign Direct Investment In Oakland County More Than $1 Million A Day
WATERFORD - More than $1 million a day of new international investment fueled Oakland County
Wayne State Approves New Master’s Degree To Help Navigate STEM, Big Data
DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new Master’s degree
Featured News
Michigan Leading Country In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Projects And Jobs
LANSING — In just under a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company to help GM bring more affordable
ITC Michigan President Reflects On 2003 Blackout, Discussed Future Need
NOVI – On MITech TV Aug. 14, we joined Simon Whitelocke, president of ITC Michigan, to celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary.
Michigan
As WhatsApp Deepens Integration With Facebook, Two Alternatives For iOS
CUPERTINO, CA. - WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like
How Will U.S. Space Program Fare Under President Biden?
WASHINGTON DC - Under Donald Trump – America’s gaze shifted more strongly to human missions
Wayne State, UD-Mercy To Host Environmental Design Conference
DETROIT—The University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will co-host the Environmental Design Research
Wayne County Community College District Initiative Offers Half-Off Tuition
DETROIT–Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and
As WhatsApp Deepens Integration With Facebook, Two Alternatives For iOS
CUPERTINO, CA. - WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like
How Will U.S. Space Program Fare Under President Biden?
WASHINGTON DC - Under Donald Trump – America’s gaze shifted more strongly to human missions
Wayne State, UD-Mercy To Host Environmental Design Conference
DETROIT—The University of Detroit Mercy and Wayne State University will co-host the Environmental Design Research
Wayne County Community College District Initiative Offers Half-Off Tuition
DETROIT–Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and
Ohio Legislature Proposed Changes To Voter-Approved Recreational Cannabis Could Drive More Consumers To Michigan
COLUMBUS - A host of changes proposed by the Ohio legislature to heavily modify the
Why Law Firms Are Increasingly Turning to Bug Sweeping Services
Law firms have always thrived on discretion because it is the bedrock of trust between
Beginner-Friendly Cloud Mining for Token Holders: Earn Up to $3,000 Per Day Without Buying Any Equipment
London, UK – BAY Miner, an established cloud mining provider, has released a new mobile
New EV Battery Technology Pushes Vehicle Range To More Than 3,000 Miles
SOUTH KOREA - Electric vehicles are set for a major upgrade as groundbreaking advances in
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Caledonia’s Aspen Surgical Buys Canadian Maker Of Personal Protective Equipment
CALEDONIA—Aspen Surgical Products Inc., the Caledonia-based manufacturer of disposable surgical products, announced the acquisition of Saint-Laurent, Quebec-based BlueMed Medical Supplies Inc. BlueMed is a manufacturer of high-quality, cost-effective disposable shoe covers and other personal protection
Genomenon Completes $5.3 Million Financing Round
ANN-ARBOR—Genomenon, the genetics informatics company, has completed a $5.3 million financing round, company officials announced. The financing will enable the company to expand its commercial operations, which serve genetic testing labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biopharma
COVID Pandemic Could Be Under Control In Michigan By Fourth Of July
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to update Matt and Mike about the rate of COVID vaccinations in Michigan, the level of the contagion, and how if the stars align right Michigan could get
70 Percent Of Surveyed Michiganders Want Vaccine
LANSING - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the President's chief medical advisor is on a crusade to get more folks vaccinated, so Michigan pollster Bernie Porn thought his recent polling numbers might add some fuel to that
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Automakers Invest Billions In North American EV And Battery Manufacturing Facilities
ANN ARBOR - Automaker investment in battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing in North America
Ford CEO Claims Drivers Will Pay To Sleep In Their Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford CEO Jim Farley has made it quite clear that he envisions a
Digital and Mobile
Michigan 2019 North American International Cyber Summit Oct. 28
DETROIT - The 2019 North American International Cyber Summit, has been announced for Monday, October
Seventh Annual Cybersecurity Purple Event July 17 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS – Many of the region’s best cybersecurity professionals who respond to in-the-moment cyber
Secure-24 Buys SAP Managed Services Provider
SOUTHFIELD—A unit of the Southfield-based managed services provider Secure-24 has purchased Symmetry Holding Inc., a
Plante Moran’s Das Provides Warning About Ransomware Attacks
ROYAL OAK - Ransomware raised its ugly head again recently when a Florida city was
Backup As A Service, Disaster Recovery As A Service – Two Red Level Offerings To Thwart Hackers
ROYAL OAK - Backup as a Service and Disaster Recovery as a Service are two
2016: The Year Hackers Stole The Show — With A Cause
OKEMOS - 2016 was the year hacktivists disrupted cyberspace as never before. And offline, hacker
Michigan Requirements For Data Breaches Under Michigan Identity Theft Protection Act
LANSING - With Yahoo having up to 1 billion users’ emails compromised, employee data breached
Latest Yahoo Data Breach Involves One Billion Accounts – Biggest Hack In History
PALO ALTO, CA. - Yahoo Inc. said on Wednesday that it has identified a new
Business and Finance
Southwest Michigan First Announces Lee Chatfield as New CEO
KALAMAZOO - Lee Chatfield, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, has been named
Lakeshore Advantage Provides Educational Series For Diverse Businesses
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage has released the Certify Your Business video series to offer education
Bamboo Royal Oak Now Open And Offering Private Tours
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo is open safely for those returning to an office or virtual
Small Business Development Center Expands Services to Aid COVID-19 Recovery
LANSING — The Michigan Small Business Development Center has expanded its no-cost services to reflect
TCNewTech Boomerang Homecoming Event November 22
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech, The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, and Startology are hosting a
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Winners For Major Awards
ANN ARBOR - At an event that seemed to take a page from the Academy
Ann Arbor SPARK Hires Entrepreneurial Services Director For Mobility Programs
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has hired Komal Doshi as its entrepreneurial services director
Babinchak Pays It Forward By Paying For Women To Take Tech-Exam Prep Classes
ROYAL OAK - Amy Babinchak, the owner of Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier and SellMyMSP,
