MI Tech TV
Why Tech Sales Feels Harder Than Ever — And What Actually Works Now
DETROIT - Something is broken in tech sales. Most people inside the system feel it. Sales teams are busy, but pipelines aren’t moving. CRMs are full, but revenue growth is flat. Marketing automation keeps firing,
New Year, New Cyber Hacks
BIRMINGHAM - New Year, New Cyber Hacks, says Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, a cybersecurity data company. Those include: Soundcloud breach effects 28 million accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... Instagram denies loss of 17 million credentials https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news... The
Embrace Artificial Intelligence To Keep Your Job Relevant
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner at Executive Search Partners, said people today should not be worried about whether artificial intelligence will take their jobs. Instead people need to embrace AI to stay relevant
Breaking News
DEA Accused Of One-Sided Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
NORML says agency misapplied federal law by excluding all supporters of cannabis reform from June
Cannabis Financing Available At Genus Credit Services
PICKNEY - Profitable cannabis companies in Michigan and Ohio that need financing to pay for
Michigan’s Share Of Iran War Costs Could Top $2 Billion, Estimates Show
ANN ARBOR — The recent U.S.-Iran conflict may have ended with a ceasefire, but Michigan
DEA Invites Only Marijuana Opponents To June 29 Rescheduling Hearing
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration has invited only opponents of marijuana reform to
Michigan Smokers Bought 56 Million Pre-Rolls This Year — Even As Cannabis Sales Declined
DETROIT – Michigan cannabis consumers purchased an astonishing 56 million pre-rolls during the first five
Ohio Hemp Lawsuits Could Signal What’s Next For Michigan CBD Products, THC Drinks
COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and
Michigan Economy Still Growing, But New Signs Point To A Slower Job Market
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan's economy continues to expand, but new data from West Michigan suggests
Can You Fly With Medical Marijuana? TSA, Delta Disagree
DETROIT — Michigan cannabis consumers planning summer vacations are receiving conflicting signals about whether they
MPSC Report: Continued Growth In Renewable Energy And Distributed Generation
LANSING - A new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission finds continued growth in
ITC Michigan Wins Edison Electric Institute Award For Spring Ice Storm Recovery
NOVI - Between March 28 and 30, 2025, northern and parts of south central Michigan
California’s Green Oil Production Threatened After Trump Revokes Funding
LOS ANGELES - Despite California’s Hydrogen City facing a huge storm with industrial reality hitting
Tech Breakthrough Could Transform How The World Produces Hydrogen
SOUTH KOREA - A team of researchers in South Korea has just taken a massive
Michigan 4/20: Inside MedsCafe’s Surge in Demand—And the Margin Squeeze Behind It
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis retailers are seeing a surge in traffic for the industry’s
Michigan Cannabis Tax Deadline Collides With 4/20 as Industry Faces Mounting Pressure
LANSING — April 20 is typically a day of celebration for the cannabis industry. But
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
Michigan Marijuana Today: Hash Bash Recap
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream
Featured News
Who’s Winning—and Losing—in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a
What It Takes to Survive in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry is still growing—but it’s no longer easy. While total sales remain strong, falling prices and
Michigan Cannabis Shakeout: Falling Prices Are Reshaping the Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry continues to sell more product—but at lower prices. That dynamic is beginning to reshape the
Michigan
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On New Year’s Day Producing Benefits For Workers, Pressure Points For Businesses
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
Fusion Energy Advances Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Data Center Power Demand
ISRAEL - Israeli researchers at nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On New Year’s Day Producing Benefits For Workers, Pressure Points For Businesses
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
Fusion Energy Advances Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Data Center Power Demand
ISRAEL - Israeli researchers at nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a
Michigan 4/20: Inside MedsCafe’s Surge in Demand—And the Margin Squeeze Behind It
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis retailers are seeing a surge in traffic for the industry’s
Michigan Cannabis Tax Deadline Collides With 4/20 as Industry Faces Mounting Pressure
LANSING — April 20 is typically a day of celebration for the cannabis industry. But
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
Michigan Marijuana Today: Hash Bash Recap
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Ends. Will It Change Anything For Michigan And Ohio Cannabis Businesses?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After weeks of testimony, the federal hearing that could reshape the future
MPSC Orders Statewide Investigation After July 3 Storms Expose Michigan Grid Weaknesses
A MITechNews series examining the technology, infrastructure and policies shaping Michigan's energy future. LANSING —
Michigan Approves Key Line 5 Tunnel Permit; Supporters Cheer, Opponents Promise New Challenges
LANSING – The Whitmer administration has approved key environmental permits for Enbridge's proposed Great Lakes
How to Scale E-commerce Operations Across Global Markets
Image credit: Unsplash Taking an e-commerce business beyond your home country is a big step.
Great Lakes Cultivars Looking For Farmers To Raise Its Hemp – Spoiler, They Provide Everything
LANSING - Ed Saleh and Kelli Sneed, from International Harvest Ventures, are recruiting famers to
Great Lakes Cultivars Looking For Farmers To Raise Its Hemp – Spoiler, They Provide Everything
LANSING - Ed Saleh and Kelli Sneed, from International Harvest Ventures, are recruiting famers to
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
Advanced Technologies
“Automating Jobs That Suck”: How AI Is Changing Michigan Hiring
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids–based Acrisure plans to eliminate approximately 400 positions, including about 200 in Michigan, as the global insurance
AI’s Power Surge: What It Means For Michigan Industry
Artificial intelligence growth is increasing electricity demand across manufacturing, data centers and grid infrastructure in Michigan. DETROIT - Artificial Intelligence is
Gordie Howe Bridge Dispute Raises Stakes for Michigan Trade, Manufacturing
Commercial trucks queue on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. The Detroit-Windsor corridor carries roughly one-quarter of U.S.-Canada trade. DETROIT
Laid-Off Tech Workers Are Asking: Did AI Really Take My Job? — And What That Means for Michigan
ANN ARBOR - As layoffs continue to ripple through the tech sector, a growing number of displaced workers are asking a
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
What It Takes to Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing To Michigan
ANN ARBOR—The United States invented the semiconductor industry, built the first transistors, and powered the digital age—then gradually outsourced large-scale chip
Science Fiction Warned AI Could End Humanity – Is It Possible?
NEW YORK - More than 50 years before ChatGPT could tell you what to cook for dinner, a 1968 science fiction
AI Wasn’t Just Biggest Tech Story Of Year – It Reshaped Every Major Trend
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence wasn’t just the biggest tech story of the year — it reshaped infrastructure, energy demand, labor
AI Demand vs. Grid Capacity: Why Michigan’s Power System Is Reaching a Breaking Point
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s electric grid was not built for artificial intelligence. It was designed to serve households, factories, and offices
Science Tech
Scientists Found Human Remains With DNA That Don’t Match Other Humans
NEW YORK - About 6,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers who migrated south settled in the Bogotá Altiplano of what is now Colombia, transitioning to an agricultural society over the next 4,000 years. Then they vanished. Whoever
Is Comet 3I/Atlas Some Form Of Alien Technology?
NEW YORK - Comet 3I/ATLAS’s unusual trajectory and unprecedented size have ignited debates and theories as to what the object could be. A controversial theory put forward by Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist and his
Pope Leo Says Life May Exist Elsewhere In Universe – Proof In Vatican Archives?
DUBLIN, Ireland -The Pope has spoken out about the possibility of life developing on other planets. The Vatican has previously called in experts to study the possibility of extraterrestrial alien life and its implication for the Catholic
Michigan Middle School Students To Learn STEM Skills From NASA
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced that Michigan has been selected as one of 10 states for the NASA and U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers
COVID-19 Mutations And What They Mean For Pandemic Control
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to talk about the COVID-19 mutations popping up around the world, mutations that are much more viral than the virus that came out of China. You are going
OptimDosing Launches Automated COVID-19 Pre-Screening App
FARMINGTON HILLS–Officials at OptimDosing, a provider of digital healthcare products and services, announced the launch of AITIA Coronavirus, an automated pre-screening tool for COVID-19. AITIA Coronavirus takes on the compliance burden of tracking employees, visitors,
HealthBar Offers Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — A startup in West Michigan looking to cut the middleman from healthcare is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Grand Rapids. HealthBar (formerly HealthBaar) was founded by longtime nurse Nathan Baar, who saw
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?
ANN ARBOR - The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available and millions of people have been vaccinated. But the lingering question remains are they safe, since they were developed in record time. Epidemiologist
Researchers Move Closer To Alzheimers Cure
BOULDER, Co. - Scientists have identified a key protein in the development of Alzheimer's disease which could prove critical in slowing or even halting the condition's progress. In tests on mice, a research team led
New Treatment Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells Within a Month
TEL AVIV, Israel - Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease's discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is one unfortunately common cancer who's treatment options are lagging behind the rest: Pancreatic Cancer.
FBI Warns U.S. Healthcare Sector of Targeted BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. "Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims,
Discovery Of New Plant Protein May Be Seed For Anti-Cancer Drugs
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in pharmaceuticals as they can bind to challenging
Researchers Move Closer To Alzheimers Cure
BOULDER, Co. - Scientists have identified a key protein in the development of Alzheimer's disease which could prove critical in slowing or even halting the condition's progress. In tests on mice, a research team led
New Treatment Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells Within a Month
TEL AVIV, Israel - Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease's discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is one unfortunately common cancer who's treatment options are lagging behind the rest: Pancreatic Cancer.
FBI Warns U.S. Healthcare Sector of Targeted BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. government is warning about the resurgence of BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector as recently as this month. "Since mid-December 2023, of the nearly 70 leaked victims,
Discovery Of New Plant Protein May Be Seed For Anti-Cancer Drugs
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in pharmaceuticals as they can bind to challenging
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Michigan’s Long Road to Driverless Cars — And Why Musk’s Latest Claim Doesn’t Change The Timeline
DETROIT -If self driving cars were judged by promises alone, Michigan highways would have been
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
Michigan Auto Makers Hit The Brakes On EVs As Incentives Fade — Just As Canada Opens The Door To Chinese Imports
DETROIT - Michigan’s auto industry is navigating one of its most complex transitions in decades
Michigan’s Auto Industry Pivots to Energy Storage As Data Centers Strain The Electric Grid
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s auto industry is quietly becoming part of the energy business. As
UM Develops Rechargeable Battery Technology To Extend Electric Vehicle Range
ANN ARBOR—A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output
ACM Study: Truck Driver Jobs Safe With Self-Driving Vehicles; Cab Drivers, Not So Much
YPSILANTI TWP. – A new study commissioned by the American Center for Mobility finds that
Digital and Mobile
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts
WASHINGTON DC - Timing is everything. Just as Apple’s adoption of RCS had seemed to signal
US Telecom Companies, Dozens Of Nations Had Phones, Texts Hacked By China
WASHINGTON – A top White House official said at least eight U.S. telecom companies and
Michigan Cyber Patriot Seeks Donations To Fund Awards And Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches grade school students and senior citizens how
Executive Search Partners C-Level Job Openings Update
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in placing Chief Information Officers and Chief Information
A2GO Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service Available In Ann Arbor In October
ANN ARBOR - A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming to Ann Arbor in
How Wynn Resorts are Taking on the US iGaming Market
DETROIT - Wynn Resorts is one of the major developers and operators of casino and
ITC To Conduct Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines in Michigan
NOVI – If you see helicopters flying low of high-voltage transmission towers and lines over
Toyota’s Acquisition Of Lyft’s Self-Driving Unit Bolsters Automation Ambitions
DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp will acquire Lyft Inc's self-driving technology unit for $550 million,
New Round Of Cyberpatriot Training For Michigan Students Underway
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyberpatriot President Tamara Shoemaker's primary mission is to address the shortage
Cybersecurity Hacks Everywhere – Richard Stiennon Provides Details On MITech TV
BIRMINGHAM - Richard Stiennon, the author of the Cybersecurity Yearbook series, joins MITech TV to
Generative AI: From Boosting Productivity To Bulletproof Security
SOUTHFIELD - Are you using Gen AI at your business? Do you have policies and
2024 Michigan Cyber Summit, High School Cyber Summit Oct. 16 and 17
LANSING - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the
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
Saginaw Township Needs Resident Survey Participation to Assist in Broadband Internet Expansion Efforts
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP – Merit Network is working with Saginaw Township by asking residents and business
A Simple Crystal Could Finally Give Us Large-Scale Quantum Computing, Scientists Say
DETROIT - Vaccine and drug development, artificial intelligence, transport and logistics, climate science - these
Robo-Advisors To Become $2 Trillion Industry by 2023
DETROIT - The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than
Business and Finance
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
How Michigan Retailers Can Reduce Employee Turnover Without Raising Wages
ANN ARBOR — If you run a retail business in Michigan, you already know the
Convenient Ways to Increase Sales when Running a Business
If you feel as though you’re not quite reaching your sales potential as a small
The Forgotten Areas Of A Construction Business That Make You Lose Money
Source: Unsplash (CC0 License) Do you run a construction business? If so, you may question
How To Keep Your Business Team Healthy
Do you feel as though you aren’t taking good care of your business team? If
How To Make Sure People Take Your Business Seriously
Startups are notoriously difficult to get right, which is why so many of them fail
Important Things to Think About Before Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the process of hiring another individual or company, to handle particular business activities
Can Your Car Keep Up? 6 Car Technologies Transforming the Future of Driving
As the world evolves, so does the technology driving our lives, literally. Michigan, a cornerstone
Applications Open For Next Start Up Incubator At WCC
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered
Registration Is Open For A2Tech360 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360 is a week of events celebrating Ann Arbor’s
TEDx Returns To Detroit September 18th
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit features the best and brightest minds sharing their passion, insights, and ideas
What Executive Level Jobs Are Available This Fall?
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV
Great Lakes Cultivars Looking For Farmers To Raise Its Hemp – Spoiler, They Provide Everything
LANSING - Ed Saleh and Kelli Sneed, from International Harvest Ventures, are recruiting famers to
Great Lakes Cultivars Looking For Farmers To Raise Its Hemp – Spoiler, They Provide Everything
LANSING - Ed Saleh and Kelli Sneed, from International Harvest Ventures, are recruiting famers to
GTF Wants To Use Hemp Stalk To Create Hemp Textile Industry In Michigan
LANSING - Gary Schuler, Founder and CEO of GTF, wants to use the bottom 80
Deadline To Apply For Tech Town Retail Boot Camp Fall 2025 Cohort Extended To July 11
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit’s Retail Boot Camp: E-commerce & Home-based Edition is a new, intensive,
Imperial Beverage Acquires Carmela Wine Division
KALAMAZOO – Imperial Beverage Company, a family-owned, statewide beer and wine distributor, purchased Carmela Wine
Terry Bean Offers Innerware Courses To Upgrade Your Leadership Operating System
DETROIT - Innerware is the personal evolution protocol for founders and execs who want to
TechSmith Forms Training Advisory Board to Drive Video Learning Innovation
EAST LANSING – TechSmith Corporation announced the formation of its Training Advisory Board, a strategic
Business News
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- 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
