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John E Smith, CEO of Great Lakes Segway, Updates E-Bike Story
ANN ARBOR - Great Lakes Segway CEO John E. Smith joins MITech TV to talk about his new electric bicycles that retail in from about $2,500 to $4,500. The interview is conducted by Kathleen Norton-Schock
Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Show Courtesy BrandXR
ANN ARBOR - Electrifly Detroit is an Augmented Reality series that makes a half dozen murals painted around the Motor City jump out in a 3D experience using a smart phone app created by BrandXR.
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for Veteran job training and housing, as well as Veteran Charities. He also announces the Four20 Academy that will provide online
Breaking News
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To
Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government
Global Electricity Demand For EVs To Skyrocket 630 Percent By 2030
NEW YORK - Despite a noted slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2024,
Steelcase Commits To Net-Zero Future By 2050
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at Steelcase Inc. have announced a commitment to a net-zero future, reducing its
Gigantic UFO Hovers Over Central Florida Following Loud Boom
ORLANDO, Fla. - As a direct result of social media and the prevalence of cellphone
Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change, And Highly Profitable
DETROIT - A team of scientists from Hudson Carbon, a research center in upstate New
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but
A Dangerous Future: Climate Change, Michiganders’ Health
ANN ARBOR—As the world grows warmer and the region grows wetter, extreme heat and rain
Esperion To Grant 75,000 Shares To 18 New Employees
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc., a developer of a new class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that
Stabenow, Peters Push To Extend Great Lakes Initiative 5 More Years
LANSING - On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced legislation that would extend
UM Study: Asian Carp Can Survive In Larger Areas Of Lake Michigan
ANN ARBOR—Asian carp are capable of surviving and growing in much larger portions of Lake
Featured News
Michigan Cannabis Sales In September Remain Flat For Second Consecutive Month
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in September came in at $274.7 million, a half percent decline from peak sales of $276.7
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to designate highway lanes using federal
Google Announces Generative AI Search Capabilities For Doctors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google Cloud on Monday announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help health-care workers
Michigan
LIFT Tapped To Study Modernizing Critical Army Gear No Longer In Production
DETROIT—Officials at LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced a new
Small Business Association of Michigan Creates Guide To Navigate COVID Work Situaitons
LANSING – To aid with the transition to remote work, the Small Business Association of
Two Michigan Winners In $1 million Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Competiton
PONTIAC—An engineering, robotics, and mechatronics teacher from Pontiac and an industrial arts teacher from Hancock
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than
LIFT Tapped To Study Modernizing Critical Army Gear No Longer In Production
DETROIT—Officials at LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced a new
Small Business Association of Michigan Creates Guide To Navigate COVID Work Situaitons
LANSING – To aid with the transition to remote work, the Small Business Association of
Two Michigan Winners In $1 million Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Competiton
PONTIAC—An engineering, robotics, and mechatronics teacher from Pontiac and an industrial arts teacher from Hancock
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than
Ohio House Lawmakers Drop Social Equity Fund From Pot Tax Distribution, Slash Home Grown Plants
COLUMBUS - Voters who overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana use in Ohio could soon experience restrictions.
Circle K To Sell Hemp THC Beverages Nationwide In 2026
DETROIT - Significant things for the THC beverage sector are afoot at the Circle K.
UN Warns Devastating Consequences Are Inevitable For The World
BRAZIL - The secretary general of the United Nations has warned that humanity must 'change
IT-Harvest Launches Security Stack Analysis
IT Harvest’s new Cybersecurity Stack Analysis feature brings AI-powered mapping of cybersecurity products to NIST,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Securatech Installs COVID-19 Monitoring Stations To Prevent Virus From Entering Your Business
ANN ARBOR - Rudy Patros, CEO of Securatech, a physical security company, describes one of his fastest selling products - a facial monitor that measures a visitor's temperature and makes sure they are wearing a
Epidemiologist Fred Brown Shares Booklet for Government Officials On How To Disperse Vaccines
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, who is working with states and nation states as a COVID-19 consultant, just completed a booklet he's sharing with government officials on how to disperse the virus vaccines now approved
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Tesla Building Unique R&D Lab In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - Tesla is reportedly building a new “unique EV research, testing, repair, and maintenance
Smart Mobility Today: AVs, EVs, Drones, AI, Robots
DETROIT - Previously on Smart Mobility Today, our stories focused on Blockchain, IoT, AI, and
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range
SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only
Digital and Mobile
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
Plex Systems Murray Details 4th Annual Manufacturing Report – IIoT Taking Off
ROYAL OAK - Richard Murray, chief product officer for Plex Systems, provides a deep dive
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann – Not Enough Companies, Governments Take Cybersecurity Seriously
ROYAL OAK - Believe it or not, a lot of businesses and government entities are
Cybernoor Success Story Citi Group – Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services Expert
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, Cybernoor marketing and sales manager for the Americas, returns on
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Launches Bug Bounty Program For Vehicle Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Hackers can get paid a bounty up to $1,500 if they discover
Pokemon Go Collects Private Information From Gmail Account Users
ANN ARBOR - Before you download that Pokemon Go app and start collecting Pikachus and
10 Million Android Smartphones Hit With HummingBad Malware – Is Yours One?
SAN FRANCISCO - A malicious app called HummingBad has taken hold of about 10 million
Blancco Technology Group Names Richard Stiennon Chief Strategy Officer
ALPHARETTA, GA – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon - who appears monthly on M2 Techcast -
Business and Finance
5 Financial Habits For A Secure Future
DETROIT - Financial stability is a necessary prerequisite to survive in today’s economy. Factors such
Scalable Revenue Operations For Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Technologist Ernie Butcher joins Matt and Mike on MiTechTV to talk about
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 Need to Make These Changes
SAN FRANCISCO - Foldable phones have come a long way since Samsung's original Galaxy Z
SBAM Survey: Higher Costs, Supply Shortages Hurting Michigan’s Small Businesses
LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small
Speakers Announced For Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced speakers for the event, to
Detroit Startup Week, Detroit Entrepreneur Week Set For May 22-26
DETROIT - Registration has opened for Detroit Startup Week, scheduled for May 22-26, this year
Cart Rides Ends Meijer Beta Test For Ride-Sharing, Food-Shopping Service
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea talks about a University of Michigan startup Stacey Matlen,
MSU Conquer Accelerator Picks 5 Startups For Summer Program
EAST LANSING - If you are a Michigan startup looking for mentoring and money to
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
