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
Amazon’s High Desert-Based Solar Farm With AI Operational
SEATTLE - Amazon officials recently announced that its first solar farm-plus-battery energy storage project has
DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III On Federal Register
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III
GM Debuts Vehicle-To-Home Charger That Can Supply Power To Houses For Weeks
DETROIT - Purchasing an electric vehicle requires maintenance on the owner's part, such as charging the
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Cannabis Jobs In Michigan Grew By 72 Percent in 2021, Third Behind California And Colorado
SEATTLE - Cannabis sales in Michigan shot up 81 percent in 2021, reaching $1.79 billion
Consumers Energy Foundation Put Your Town On The Map Competition
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch
Value Of Hemp Production Totaled $824 Million In 2021
WASHINGTON DC - USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the results of the 2021 Hemp
Monroe Street Fair Looking For General Business Support To Reach Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair on April 2 is looking to work with
MPSC Approves $100 Million Rate Hike For Consumer Energy – $9.17 More A Month For Residential Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved a $100 million increase in the electric rates
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
Texas To Host Largest Solar Project In United States
CHICAGO - Invenergy, a global developer and operator of green energy generation and storage, announced
MPSC Report: Demand For Home Heating Fuel To Rise Due To COVID-19 Work From Home
LANSING - Despite a long-term forecast for a comparatively normal Michigan winter, demand for home
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
Ford Offers Peek At Transportation In City Of Tomorrow
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co.’s press conference at Monday’s opening Press Preview Days at the
Purchasing Managers Index Shows Up Economy Heading Into New Year
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index bounced back in December 2016, gaining 3.9
Featured News
Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards
DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual
Automation Alley Announces Year-Long Format For Integr8 Event
TROY – Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from a one-day event to a year-long
Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion
ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion to take over DTE Energy’s distribution
Michigan
ASME Detroit, UM Chapter Set Virtual Auto Industry Even
SOUTHFIELD—The Metro Detroit chapter and the University of Michigan student chapter of the American Society
Despite Pandemic, West Michigan Execs Still Bullish About Growth In 2021
ZEELAND—Business executives are bullish about their 2021 prospects for sales, new product development, and expansion,
What Industry Is Listed As Having The 3rd Most COVID Outbreaks?
LANSING - Behind nursing homes and K-12 schools, which industry is next on the list
Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps
ASME Detroit, UM Chapter Set Virtual Auto Industry Even
SOUTHFIELD—The Metro Detroit chapter and the University of Michigan student chapter of the American Society
Despite Pandemic, West Michigan Execs Still Bullish About Growth In 2021
ZEELAND—Business executives are bullish about their 2021 prospects for sales, new product development, and expansion,
What Industry Is Listed As Having The 3rd Most COVID Outbreaks?
LANSING - Behind nursing homes and K-12 schools, which industry is next on the list
Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps
Is Betzino Casino Legal in the UK? License Overview
Introduction The UK's online casino scene is booming, with recent figures showing that millions of
Even Though Cannabis Is Legal In Ohio, Employers Can Still Drug-Test Applicants
CLEVELAND - Though it is now legal for Ohioans to use cannabis, the 2023 passage
MITech TV: CIO Hiring Trends, Cyber Patriot, Women In Cannabis, Auto Tariff Update
On MITech TV Aug. 4, Gary Erickson updated the CIO hiring picture. Tamara Shoemaker recapped
Card Program Offering Highest Profit Potential For Dispensaries
DETROIT - Your dispensaries can now earn a full $1.00 on every transaction when the
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit
ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains
STEM Forward Offering $3,000 Match For Hiring Michigan-Based Intern For Your Company
ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development
COVID Variations Spreading In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the spread of a new variation of COVID-19 in Michigan and provides tips for businesses, academic institutions, and other groups on how they can avoid spread the even
Ferndale Laboratory Offers Rapid COVID-19 Testing To Michigan Schools
FERNDALE—Officials at Olive Labs Inc. announced a partnership with Concentric, a COVID-19 testing division of Boston-based Gingko Bioworks, to provide rapid testing for schools. Olive Labs Inc. is a women- and minority-owned, federally certified clinical
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
$73 Billion Spent On US EV Battery Plants In 2022
DETROIT - These days, billion-dollar plants to make the massive batteries that power electric vehicles are
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
Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Gets Itself in Trouble
DETROIT - The upstart manufacturer of electric vehicles has been in a not so encouraging
Digital and Mobile
123Net’s Chuck Irvin Announces The 1000th Lit Building For Internet Provider
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development, announced a major milestone for 123Net
The Necessity of Virtual Private Networks
Internet became one of the most innovative technologies introduced in the 20th century. It gave
WatchGuard Names Former Trivalent Group North America Partner Of Year
TROY – The former Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, has been named North American
Survey: 77 Percent Of Transport, Auto Organizations Hit With IoT-Focused Cyberattack
DETROIT - A new survey shows 77 percent of organizations in transport and automotive markets
Join Red Level’s Enterprise Mobility + Security Experts For FREE Webinars
NOVI - The cyberthreat landscape is daunting. Attackers are spending more than 200 days on
Pinckney Community Schools To Become State’s First High School Cyber Range Hub
PINCKNEY - Pinckney Community Schools will become the latest Cyber Range Hub - and the
Red Level’s Coffey – Nearly Half Of Small Businesses Fall Victim To Cyberattack
ROYAL OAK - Justin Coffey, the Microsoft Solutions Manager for Red Level, talks about cyberattacks
M2 TechCast: Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Explains October Hack That Brought Down Internet
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann explains how the Dedicated Denial of Service attack
Business and Finance
Conquer Accelerator Opens Application Process For 10-Week Accelerator Program
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 1st, 2021, and
TechTown Detroit Kicks Off Startup Fund For Black Tech Entrepreneurs
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit announced the kickoff of its new Startup Fund. Donations to the
Angel Investor Event To Be Held Virtually April 20
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan Angel Community will host its annual Michigan Celebrates Angels event, virtually, on
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Names 2021 Winners
LANSING – Michigan Celebrates Small Business, has been honoring small businesses in the state of
Altair Closes Initial Public Offering Raising $179.4 Million – CEO Gets $21 Million
TROY - The Troy engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. Monday announced the closing of
Wayne State To Debut Innovation Hub Nov. 15
DETROIT - On Nov. 15, Wayne State University will launch the Wayne Innovation Hub to
Aquaro Histology Gets $9.8 Million Series A Round From California Venture Capital Firm
ANN ARBOR - Aquaro Histology announced Thursday it has completed a $9.8 million Series A
Jool Health Lands $4.5 Million Investment For Health Care Software Developer
ANN ARBOR - A software company that wants to use artificial intelligence to take workplace
