MI Tech TV
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush explore the legal world of growing hemp, a crop that can be used to make
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.
Breaking News
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries
How Earth Would Look If All The Ice Melted?
NEW YORK - We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change
Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries
DAYTON - Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana,
Where Energy Meets Policy: Collaboration And Alignment Are Keys To Planning Success
NOVI - In the August 19 episode of MITech TV, we were joined by Tony
Executive Search Partners Provides Tips For How To Look For A Job
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, joins Matt Roush and
ITC Conducting Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines In Michigan
NOVI - ITC is conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in
ITC Establishes Jon E. Jipping Annual Scholarship At Michigan Technical University
HOUGHTON – ITC Holdings Corp., the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, has established an annual
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic Outlook For State Improves, Talent Remains Concern
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country
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
Consumers Energy Settlement Could Lead To Huge Boost In Solar Power For Grid
LANSING - A proposed settlement between Consumers Energy and independent power producers could lead to hundreds
UM-Led Group Gets $20 Million Federal Agreement For Estuary Research
ANN ARBOR—A collaborative, multisector team, led by the University of Michigan’s Water Center at the
PSC: Providers Should Have Adequate Electricity Supplies For Future
LANSING - Michigan electric customers during the years 2022 and 2023 should enjoy an adequate
Featured News
General Motors Embraces Industry 4.0 Technologies To Improve Efficiencies, Cut Costs
DETROIT - Smart manufacturing and the rise of Industry 4.0 technology, which involves the integration of digital tech, automation, and data
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be charging forward with new electric and hybrid
SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers
DETROIT — As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than ever. Enter SkillFusion, a customer success
Michigan
Ypsilanti Gets 5G From T-Mobile
BELLEVUE, Wash.—T-Mobile, the mobile subsidiary of the German telecom company Deutsche Telekom that now includes
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gets New Manager
LANSING—The Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, a nonprofit organization that has conducted an annual business
Drugmakers Would Have To Explain Prices Under Transparency Package
LANSING - Pharmaceutical companies would have to report to the state and the public annually
Michigan House Votes To Give Businesses Protections Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
LANSING - Businesses are reopening from the coronavirus pandemic into a "wild, wild COVID west"
Ypsilanti Gets 5G From T-Mobile
BELLEVUE, Wash.—T-Mobile, the mobile subsidiary of the German telecom company Deutsche Telekom that now includes
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gets New Manager
LANSING—The Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, a nonprofit organization that has conducted an annual business
Drugmakers Would Have To Explain Prices Under Transparency Package
LANSING - Pharmaceutical companies would have to report to the state and the public annually
Michigan House Votes To Give Businesses Protections Against COVID-19 Lawsuits
LANSING - Businesses are reopening from the coronavirus pandemic into a "wild, wild COVID west"
Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US
ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring
Another Hyperscale Data Center Proposed in Van Buren Township, Raising Local Concerns Over Power and Land Use
VAN BUREN TWP. — A new proposal for a massive hyperscale data center has emerged
What Reclassifying Marijuana To Schedule III Would Mean For Cannabis Companies — and Why Trump May Do It
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump is likely to loosen long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana early
25,000 Bronze And Copper Coins From 2000 Years Ago Discovered
FRANCE - Archaeologists in northeastern France have uncovered an ancient neighborhood beneath the town of
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
COVID-19 Health Update: Now 2 Vaccine Candidates
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, our epidemiologist, discusses the two COVID-19 vaccine candidates that have been introduced in the past week. The Moderna Therapeutics candidate may be able to get into mass production faster than
Pfizer Vaccine Could Be Available For High Risk People In January
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with states, nations and transition teams, evauluates not only the Pfizer vaccine announced earlier in November, but also 170 plus other vaccines in development. He remains
Priority Health Extends Zero Cost Share Programs, Sends COVID Safety Kits
GRAND RAPIDS—The health insurer Priority Health will continue to offer $0 cost share virtual care and telehealth services, including medical, behavioral health and substance use telemedicine, for nearly all fully funded HSA and non-HSA plans
State Of Michigan Offers Free COVID-19 Tracing App
LANSING - The state of Michigan has developed a free exposure notification app to for COVID-19 tracing called MI COVID Alert. The anonymous, no cost and voluntary app, piloted in Ingham County and on the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lear Buys Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. announced the acquisition of Novi-based InTouch Automation, a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies
Continental Receives $1.6 Billion Order For Semi-Dry Brake System
FRANKFURT, Germany - Continental reported it has received a major award in the third quarter
Alibaba Special: $4,500 Flat Electric Truck
BEIJING, China - When it comes to fun and wacky electric vehicles, the undisputed titans
New Battery Gets 621 Miles On A Charge
DETROIT - The third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack (CTP) technology offers a range of over
Digital and Mobile
Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the
About 17,000 Android Apps Collect Personal Info Without Your Consent
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation
BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's
Report: Third Of Manufacturers Aim To Improve Operations Using Industrial Internet Of Things
TROY – Plex Systems, cloud ERP and MES manufacturing developer, Thursday released the results of
M2 TechCast: McGraw, Lohrmann, Stiennon Talk About How Washington Needs To Focus On Building Better Cyber Defenses
FERNDALE - Gary McGraw, the CTO of Cigital, joins two other cyber security experts, Dan
Inspector General Gives TSA Failing Marks On Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON DC - Five years of Department of Homeland Security audits have revealed, to the
Apple Kills iPhone Diagnostic App That Reveals If Device Infected By Malware
CUPERTINO - A new iPhone diagnostic app - aimed to reveal if your device had
Change Your Password If You Have LinkedIn Account – Hackers May Have It
SAN FRANCISCO - LinkedIn announced Wednesday that more than 100 million members' email and password
Business and Finance
Things To Consider When Buying A Studio Production Console
DETROIT - Are you in the market for a studio production console? If so, there
TechTown’s Annual Fundraiser Oct. 6 Available In-Person Or Virtually
DETROIT - Toast of the Town is TechTown’s annual fundraiser on Oct. 6 will be celebrating
Avelo Expands Kalamazoo Service With Non-Stop Service To Fort Myers For $79
KALAMAZOO — Avelo Airlines announced it is expanding service from Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International
Cheap, Simple, At-Home EV Charging for the Masses
DETROIT - ConnectDER makes a widget that taps directly into your home’s electrical meterand can
TechTown To Host Erie Hack Innovative Water Competition Semi-Final
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit, in partnership with Wayne State University, will host the Cleveland Water
Amy Butler Talks About OU INC’s Free Innovation Weekend April 7-9
ROYAL OAK - Oakland University’s Incubator is hosting a free Innovation Weekend April 7-9 that
MISBDC’s Keith Brophy Interviews Towel Tracker Co-Founder Steven Molewyk
ROYAL OAK - Keith Brophy, executive director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, interviews
MySwimPro Wins $40,000 GreenLight Business Model Grand Prize
mEAST LANSING - MySwinPro won the $40,000 grand prize Wednesday at the GreenLight Business Model
HouseSetter Works With Logic Solutions To Introduce Portable Home Monitoring System
NORTHVILLE - HouseSetter, with the help of MTAM-member company Logic Solutions, has introduced a low-cost,
Win A Chance To See Detroit Lions Opening Game In Indianapolis Courtesy Online Tech
ANN ARBOR – How would you like to see the Detroit Lions opening game Sept.
Moura Promoted To On-Site Engineer At Worksighted
HOLLAND - Worksighted has promoted Gustavo Moura to On-Site Engineer. In this role, Moura will
RF Connect Promotes Rhatigan To Midwest Region Director Of Business Development
FARMINGTON HILLS - RF Connect announced Wednesday that Patrick Rhatigan has been promoted to Midwest
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
