MI Tech TV
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
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce the CannaSocialEquityFund.Org to help contributors formulate goals related to social equity programs that promote change at the community level in
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all things happening with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and on her own audio podcast called Diva Tech Talk. Welcome to MCWT Every day we
Breaking News
Pew: Nearly 80 Percent Of Americans Have A Cannabis Dispensary In Their County
WASHINGTON DC - Seventy-nine percent of Americans reside in a county that has at least
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
Work Starting On 13,000-Acre Solar Farm In Northern Indiana
KNOX, Ind. — An Israeli company has started work to build a solar energy farm
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,
Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July
LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million
Gage Cannabis Opens 10th Retail Location Near Flint
DETROIT - Gage Growth Corp. announced last week the opening of its 10th provisioning center
Michigan Marijuana Retailers Spread Across Michigan, Room For Expansion Remains
EAST LANSING - New geographic analysis by experts at Anderson Economic Group shows that, after
PSC: Providers Should Have Adequate Electricity Supplies For Future
LANSING - Michigan electric customers during the years 2022 and 2023 should enjoy an adequate
UM Study: Investing In Energy Storage For Solar, Wind Power Could Greatly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
ANN ARBOR—Drive through nearly any corner of America long enough and giant solar farms or
DTE To Buy Isabella County Wind Farms
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Apex Clean Energy today announced that its proposed sale of the Isabella
Control Of Public Service Commission Will Flip To Democrats, Sustainability Activist
LANSING - Control of the Public Service Commission will flip to a 2-1 Democratic majority
MSU Engineering Researcher To Use Mackinac Bridge To Test Sensor Technology
EAST LANSING - Some engineering professors had an idea to monitor bridges with sensors powered
MSU Gets $1 Million Grant To Develop Smart College Counseling Services
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University will use a National Science Foundation grant of $1
iPhone 7 – Does It Protect User Privacy?
CUPERTINO, Ca. - What more can Apple say to convince customers it's protecting their personal
Lawrence Tech Hosts International Industrial Engineering Conference
SOUTHFIELD - More than 300 experts in industrial engineering from around the world are expected
Featured News
Energy Transition: Hydrogen-Generated Rooftop Panels
KARLSRUHE, Germany - Efficient production of hydrogen, fuels, and even drinking water on roofs or in solar parks—this is what researchers
Chinese Solid-State Battery Maker Offers EVs 557 Miles Of Range
BEIJING - Chinese electric vehicle automaker NIO is set to introduce its highly anticipated 150 kWh solid-state battery pack, which promises
Portage Gets High Speed Fiber Internet From Metronet
PORTAGE–Evansville, Ind.-based Metronet announced that residents and businesses in the city of Portage in Kalamazoo County now have, or will soon
Michigan
MPSC Publishes Map Of Wi-Fi Hotspots For Families That Lack Home Internet Access
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission is reminding Michigan families about the State of
New Truck, Bus Electrification Engineering Center Gets State Support
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Fund performance-based grant to
Lawrence Tech Elects Business Leaders Bell, Hurshe, Steudle As Trustees
SOUTHFIELD—Three business leaders have been elected to Lawrence Technological University’s Board of Trustees. The new
Report: State Cash Reserves Sufficient For Now
LANSING - State government has built up enough cash reserves over the last decade to
MPSC Publishes Map Of Wi-Fi Hotspots For Families That Lack Home Internet Access
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission is reminding Michigan families about the State of
New Truck, Bus Electrification Engineering Center Gets State Support
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Fund performance-based grant to
Lawrence Tech Elects Business Leaders Bell, Hurshe, Steudle As Trustees
SOUTHFIELD—Three business leaders have been elected to Lawrence Technological University’s Board of Trustees. The new
Report: State Cash Reserves Sufficient For Now
LANSING - State government has built up enough cash reserves over the last decade to
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Data Management In Law Firms
In the legal industry, data can be both a valuable asset and a potential liability.
How To Build Brand Trust At First Glance
It doesn’t take long for someone to form an opinion about your brand, and in
Five Warning Signs You Need To Take Your Car In For Servicing
There’s nothing more terrifying than having your car break down on a main road or
ADAS Technologies for Promoting Road Safety
How ADAS Technologies Are Redefining Road Safety Road accidents claim millions of lives every year.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Lawrence Tech’s Marburger STEM Center Goes Virtual For Teachers, K-12 Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins and Jaclyn Smith from LTU's Marburger STEM Center join Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to talk about the virtual Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math programs aimed at helping grade
Fred Brown Compares COVID 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Moderna
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown compares the two current COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the FDA and will be made available soon to the public. Pros and cons of the vaccines from
COVID-19 Vaccines For The Public. Are They Effective?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who consults with states, nation states and even the incoming Biden Administration, discusses the new COVID vaccines that as of Monday Dec. 14 started getting distributed to healthcare workers
MDHHS Updates Priority Group Information For Vaccination; Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated information in its priority groups for vaccination administration document and launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to help Michiganders track information about the vaccine
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Hydrogen Fuel Cell More Efficient Than Diesel Engine
DETROIT - Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said that its latest cell system can
Federal Legislation Could Require Government Agencies To Properly Recycle EV Batteries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the
Tesla Battery Research Paper Provides Details Of 100-Year Battery Design
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month
Waiting At A Red Light Will Become History Thanks To Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - Waiting at a red light is hardly anyone’s dream, but this is inevitable
Digital and Mobile
IoT TechConnect Connected And Autonomous Vehicle Track Who’s Who Of CAV Experts
DETROIT – The Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect has been announced, a
Facebook Two-Factor Authentication Has Two-Factored Problem
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - On Facebook two-factor authentication with phone numbers has a two-factored problem. First:
Wayne State, Amesite Partner To Offer Professional Certificates In AI And Blockchain
ANN ARBOR - Amesite has partnered with Wayne State University on a new online professional
Crush Your Office NCAA Basketball Bracket With AI Tool Developed By Michigan Company
LANSING - The Michigan-based artificial intelligence software firm Supported Intelligence kicked off its “SmartBracket” application
Obama Makes FBI Lead Government Agency To Respond To Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - Who's in charge of responding to "cyber incidents" in the US? As
Internet Advisor: Lohrmann Provides Michigan Cyber Militia Update
DETROIT - Dan Lohrmann, led Michigan’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from 2002-2014, receiving numerous national
Putin’s Russian Hackers Behind Wikileaks Democrat National Committee eMail Dump
WASHINGTON DC - Reports surfaced over the weekend that points squarely at a Russian intelligence
US DOT Secretary Foxx Detroit Auto Cybersecurity Speech Now Online
DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s speech at the inaugural Billington Auto Cybersecurity conference
Business and Finance
Consumers Energy Foundation Approves $50,000 Grant For Saginaw Future
SAGINAW -The Consumers Energy Foundation recently approved a $50,000 grant to support economic development in
Michigan Businesses Awarded Grants Through Small Business Restart Program
LANSING -More than 11,300 small businesses and nonprofits across Michigan have been awarded $69 million
TechTown Detroit Launches Coworking Classroom For Children Of Coworking Tenants
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is offering Coworking Classrooms designed to ease the uncertainty and stress
Coworking Franchiser Office Evolution Expanding Into Detroit
LOUISVILLE, Colo.—Office Evolution, the nation’s largest coworking franchisor, announced its continued expansion into Michigan by
U-M Undergrad Venture Fund Makes First Investment
ANN ARBOR - Benjamin Rathi, a business and computer science senior at the University of
Ann Arbor SPARK Names FastTracks Winners – Led By LLamasoft For 10-Straight Years
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK presented its annual FastTrack awards to 18 Washtenaw County-based
Hatch Detroit & NEideas Open In May For Small Business Grants
DETROIT - Starting May 1st two big grant competitions for businesses in Detroit are opening
MVCA Associate Director Talks Venture Capital Activity In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, discusses the
