MI Tech TV
Hemp Wood Products Develops Growing Market
ANN ARBOR - Hemp Wood uses new technologies to develop products similar to plastics and wood but with a lot of the Hemp fiber mixed in. On MITech TV, Jeff Cole, from US Hemp Brokerage,
Benzinga Sells Majority Stake For $300 Million – CEO Jason Raznick Explains How Money Used
ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had sold a majority stake in the financial news service he founded a decade ago to a Canadian company. The sale
Right Management Helps Companies Deal With Great Resignation
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Hauser, Senior Vice President for Right Management, is interviewed by Kathleen Norton-Schock about how his company can help other companies deal with what's called the Great Resignation, as employees refuse to
Breaking News
Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High
LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical)
Zuckerberg And Meta Test Geothermal Energy In Data Centers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - In a momentous deal, Meta Platforms Inc. is stepping up its
Australian Plant Will Have 25 Million Solar Panels, 3,000 Wind Turbines To Produce Green Hydrogen
SYDNEY, Australia - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
Both Democrats And Republicans Push For Disclosure Of Government Records On UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - In what could be bombshell testimony that leads to a greater push
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s THC-Infused Sparkling Water Brand Raking In $750,000 Monthly
SAN FRANCISCO - The cannabis industry is rolling out the red carpet for actress-turned-wellness guru
Study: Cannabis Use Enhances ‘Runner’s High’ During Exercise
WASHINGTON DC - The use of cannabis prior to running is associated with greater feelings
NBA Removes Cannabis From Prohibited Substances List
NEW YORK - League officials and the NBA Players Association have signed a collective bargaining agreement
Solar Power Stations In Space Could Be The Answer To Our Energy Needs
WALTHAM, Mass. - It sounds like science fiction: giant solar power stations floating in space
Israeli 5-Minute Battery Charge Aims To Fire Up Electric Cars
TEL AVIV, Israel - From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes --
Elon Musk: Tesla To Unveil Updated Cybertruck Next Quarter As Tesla Focuses On Production
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk is teasing Tesla unveiling an updated version of the Cybertruck
Startups Funded By Robert Downey Jr., Bill Gates Funded Electric Motor Company That Slashes Energy Consumption
SAN FRANCISCO - Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world’s
Pure Michigan Ad Campaign Wins Two Awards From Hospitality Sales, Marketing International
LANSING - Pure Michigan’s public relations campaign has been awarded both silver and bronze awards
LIFT, Universities, NCMS Name 6 Educators To Expert Educator Team
DETROIT – LIFT - Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities,
Xfinity X1 Customers Can View Academy Awards Sunday With 1500 Hours Of Content
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Building off of last year’s success, Comcast, ABC Television and the Academy
Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator Now Called ACRE AgTech
WEST OLIVE – The Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator is now known as ACRE AgTech, but
As Michigan’s Recreational Cannabis Market Develops, State Pushes Back Against Unlicensed Operators
DETROIT - As Michigan’s budding recreational cannabis market develops, efforts are underway to quash competing
Michiganders Bought $3.3 Million Worth Of Marijuana In First Two Weeks Of Legalization
LANSING - During the first two weeks of December, residents bought more than $3 million
Shango Cannbis Brand To Open Lapeer Center Dec. 13
LAPEER – The Shango cannabis brand is teaming up with prominent Michigan businessman Adnan “Andy”
Michigan Marijuana Report Offering Free December Ads For 2020 Sponsorships
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Marijuana Report (www.mimarijuanareport.com) is looking forward to a huge year
Featured News
Development Of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway For Zero Emission Vessels
OSAKA, Japan – Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd, is developing a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation for coastal vessels
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on April 17 and is now accepting
Michigan
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers,
Michigan Ross To Host ‘Positive Business’ Conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host
RFP’s Open For $5 Million To Expand Apprenticeships In Underrepresented Populations
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity released a second competitive Request
Small Biz, Infrastructure, Kids Mark Gov’s Priorities For Federal COVID Money
LANSING - Michigan will ultimately receive $18 billion in federal funding through the latest COVID-19
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers,
Michigan Ross To Host ‘Positive Business’ Conference
ANN ARBOR—The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan will host
RFP’s Open For $5 Million To Expand Apprenticeships In Underrepresented Populations
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity released a second competitive Request
Small Biz, Infrastructure, Kids Mark Gov’s Priorities For Federal COVID Money
LANSING - Michigan will ultimately receive $18 billion in federal funding through the latest COVID-19
As Michigan’s Recreational Cannabis Market Develops, State Pushes Back Against Unlicensed Operators
DETROIT - As Michigan’s budding recreational cannabis market develops, efforts are underway to quash competing
Michiganders Bought $3.3 Million Worth Of Marijuana In First Two Weeks Of Legalization
LANSING - During the first two weeks of December, residents bought more than $3 million
Shango Cannbis Brand To Open Lapeer Center Dec. 13
LAPEER – The Shango cannabis brand is teaming up with prominent Michigan businessman Adnan “Andy”
Michigan Marijuana Report Offering Free December Ads For 2020 Sponsorships
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Marijuana Report (www.mimarijuanareport.com) is looking forward to a huge year
Flying Electric Yachts To Build Global Fleet Of Zero-Emission Luxury Water Taxis
DETROIT - The tides are changing, and a Qatari investment firm has plenty to do
MPSC Virtual Public Hearing Dec. 3 On DTE Electric Co.’s Application For Approval Of Energy Contracts With Saline Data Center
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing next month
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s
Is Ohio Senate Bill 56 Really About Protecting Monopolies?
COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate Bill 56 is proposed legislation that would amend certain aspects of the current
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Nearly $11 Billion In COVID-19 Relief Funds Available For Michigan
LANSING - The Biden administration on Monday opened up its request line for some $350 billion in funds to help state, county and local governments recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly $11 billion available
COVID Update: Michigan Battling Virus Surge – New Normal Not Until Fall
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates his latest COVID-19 models that take into account the surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan and warns that the new normal may not begin until fall, rather than
MDHHS Updates Testing Requirements For Long-Term Care Facilities
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has revised its epidemic order for COVID-19 testing in long-term care facilities across the state to reflect current guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Under changes to
Stryker Becomes Smart Robotics Joint Replacement Parter Of Minor League Baseball
KALAMAZOO - Stryker and Minor League Baseball have entered into a first-of-its-kind multiyear national partnership, designating the medical device company as The Official SmartRobotics Joint Replacement Partner of Minor League Baseball. Stryker is also the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford’s New $3.5 Billion EV Battery Park Comes With $210 Million From State Government
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is dropping $3.5 billion to create an electric vehicle battery
What Nobody Is Telling You About Hydrogen Combustion Engines
DETROIT - With fossil fuel reserves like oil projected to exhaust by 2040 and the increasing
Revolutionary Twin-Fuel H2 Engine Could Slash Diesel Emissions
SYDNEY, Australia - Mankind are in a desperate race to halt our rampant carbon emissions
Solid-State Battery First To Hit 620-Mile Range
PARIS - In yet another solid-state battery research breakthrough, Mercedes-Benz's partner in solid-state cell development
Digital and Mobile
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
DTMB Releases State’s Long-Term Job Outlook
LANSING - The Department of Technology, Management and Budget released the latest long-term regional employment
Michigan 2019 North American International Cyber Summit Oct. 28
DETROIT - The 2019 North American International Cyber Summit, has been announced for Monday, October
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
10 Entrepreneurs Awarded $20,000 Each At Start Garden Competition
GRAND RAPIDS — Food, technology and recycling startups were among the 10 winners to receive
Report: Emergence Of Remote Work Anxiety Crippling Productivity, Employee Mental Health
OMAHA, Neb. - Remote work has been incredibly popular, but remote work anxiety has been
DTE Energy Awards Grants To Spur Economic Development And Job Creation
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation has awarded grants to Michigan-based organizations to spur economic
FlexJobs Identifies Top 30 Companies Hiring Remote Freelance Workers
BOULDER, Co – To help job seekers connect to remote freelance job opportunities, FlexJobs has identified
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
InGAGE Interview: Award-Winning DetroitMaid Expanding, Hiring
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of InGAGE, interviews Danielle Smith, Founder & CEO, Detroit
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
As Michigan’s Recreational Cannabis Market Develops, State Pushes Back Against Unlicensed Operators
DETROIT - As Michigan’s budding recreational cannabis market develops, efforts are underway to quash competing
Michiganders Bought $3.3 Million Worth Of Marijuana In First Two Weeks Of Legalization
LANSING - During the first two weeks of December, residents bought more than $3 million
Shango Cannbis Brand To Open Lapeer Center Dec. 13
LAPEER – The Shango cannabis brand is teaming up with prominent Michigan businessman Adnan “Andy”
Michigan Marijuana Report Offering Free December Ads For 2020 Sponsorships
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Marijuana Report (www.mimarijuanareport.com) is looking forward to a huge year
