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
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Top Startups Take Center Stage At Invest360: Winners Announced in Tech, Healthcare, and Mobility Sectors
ANN ARBOR – Invest360 event celebrated some of Southeast Michigan’s most innovative early-stage companies. With
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Join Consumers Energy Renewable Energy Program
JACKSON–The cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are setting a new standard in sustainability by
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
Business Leaders For Michigan Provides Recommendations To Improve Graduation Rates, Close Talent Gaps And Improve Competitiveness
DETROIT – As Michigan looks to grow jobs, income and population, and succeed in navigating
Federal Cannabis Legalization Won’t Happen Soon, Analyst Predicts
WASHINGTON DC - Further consolidation of the cannabis industry and more cross-border transactions and listings
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
Michigan Tech Study: 79 Billionaires Could Green The Grid
HOUGHTON—The cost of solar energy has plummeted in recent years, and a new study from
Nessel Makes First Move To Shut Down Line 5
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday went to court seeking to decommission
Wolverine Alleges PFAS Poses No ‘Substantial Endangerment’ In Lawsuit
LANSING - Wolverine World Wide, the company accused of dumping waste that contaminated bodies of
Michigan Farmland Preservation Opened To Solar Energy
LANSING - Land under Michigan's Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program can house solar panels
Featured News
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
Former Ford CEO Has Blunt Warning For Electric Vehicle Industry
DETROIT - The strike against Ford may be over, but the company's electric vehicle woes are far from solved. The entire
Michigan
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a
Ann Arbor Biosciences To Sell New COVID-19 Test – Up To 1M A Day
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Swift Biosciences, a developer of gene sequencing technology, and BillionToOne, a Menlo
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
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a
Ann Arbor Biosciences To Sell New COVID-19 Test – Up To 1M A Day
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Swift Biosciences, a developer of gene sequencing technology, and BillionToOne, a Menlo
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
Humanoid Robots: Sports vs. Factory Capabilities — Same Skills, Different Stakes
DETROIT - In arenas from Beijing to Tokyo, humanoid robots are no longer just lab
Should You Be Outsourcing? How to Identify What to Outsource
Image credit Outsourcing, a time-tested strategy, has been a cornerstone of business growth for many
Michigan Drivers Saw Fuel Price Change On New Year’s Day — Here’s Why and What It Means for Roads
LANSING - On January 1, 2026, Michigan drivers began the new year at the pump
Japan Launches Human Trials To Grow New Teeth — A Regeneration Revolution In Dentistry
ANN ARBOR - Scientists in Japan have begun the world’s first human clinical trials of an
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Grand Rapids Veteran-Owned Healthcare Company Gets $450 Million Government Contract
GRAND RAPIDS - Alliant Enterprises - dba Alliant Healthcare Products - has been awarded a Patient Monitoring and Capital Equipment contract by the Defense Logistics Agency valued at $450 million over 10 years. The contract
7 Transitions To A Successful COVID-19 Containment Program
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown has been advising governments, US states and both US political parties on how to contain COVID-19. He shares those 7 transitions in this video interview. With COVID spiking around
How Will COVID-19 Impact US Elections Nov. 3?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown offers a slide show he prepared for one of the two major US political parties that predicts how the pandemic could impact in-person voting. More than two-thirds
Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center Opens
ANN ARBOR - Tonya Mathews, director of the new Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center, provides the back story on how she hopes it will help train the next generation of Science, Technology, Match, Arts
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In
Self-Driving Car Tech Could Power Humanity’s Return To The Moon
NEW YORK - A half century later, humans are finally returning to the Moon. At least,
Average Price For New Vehicle Tops $48K – Get All The Details From Michelle Krebs At Cox Automotive
DETROIT - Really? The average price for a new vehicle is now a record $48,000,
LG Buys Company That Makes User-Friendly Interactive Charging Stations
DETROIT - LG will acquire South Korean EV battery charger developer AppleMango, the conpany announced.
Digital and Mobile
Inductive Intelligence To Represent Michigan AT SBDC Client Showcase In DC
GRAND RAPIDS – Inductive Intelligence, nominated by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, has been
Huron Capital Adds Smart Building Company To Portfolio
DETROIT – Huron Capital announced its building automation and energy services platform, Albireo Energy, has
Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved
DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science
FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers
Twitter Stops US Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services From Analyzing Tweets
WASHINGTON DC - Microblogging platform Twitter has stopped US law enforcement and intelligence services from
M2 TechCast: ESD Job Fair, Online Tech Disaster Recovery As A Service
FERNDALE - In this segment of M2 TechCast that aired on May 2, Engineering Society
Duo Security Report: 25 Percent Of Internet Explorer Browsers Open To Hackers
ANN ARBOR - A new report from Duo Security set to be released May 10 will
Business and Finance
Traverse City New Tech Pitch Night Winner MeetingMaker
TRAVERSE CITY - In an effort to expand the inclusiveness of the event, TCNewTech opens its platform to
iHemp Hour Offers More User Friendly Programming
ANN ARBOR - The iHemp Hour, a production of the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan,
Michigan Venture Capital Association 20th Anniversary Report
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Venture Capital Association celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2022 with
5 Financial Habits For A Secure Future
DETROIT - Financial stability is a necessary prerequisite to survive in today’s economy. Factors such
Alchemie Awarded $700,000 Grant To Continue Development Of Educational App
TROY - Alchemie, an education technology company, announced it has received a $700,000 Small Business Innovation
Google’s Demo Day Back At Grand Circus March 30
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand
Autobooks Raises $5.5 Million For New Small Business Tools
DETROIT - We love to see successful founders go on to starting their next companies in the
Hacker Fellows Kicks Off Third Year – Let the Matchmaking Begin
ANN ARBOR - Hacker Fellows is kicking off its third year of supporting the Michigan tech
Macomb County Circuit Court Processes More e-Filings Than Paper Through ImageSoft
SOUTHFIELD - ImageSoft, a provider of paperless court solutions, Thursday announced that for the first
Dematic Adds Modular Sort System For Production, Distribution Applications
GRAND RAPIDS - Dematic introduced Modular Sort System, a scan and sort system for production
M2 TechCast: Red Level Offers Hardware As A Service – New Product For Managed Service Provider
ROYAL OAK - Red Level has brought a service in house that allows them to
ITC Transmission Donates 4 Miles Of Copper Conductor To Goodwill’s Green Works
DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles -
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- 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
- Three Times, Elon Musk Entered an Industry and Took It Over. Top Tech Expert Says He's Doing It a Fourth Time Right Now.
- What Is a Token in AI? 51AIpower Explores How Individuals Can Participate in AI Infrastructure
- James Altucher: The Real Ceiling on Artificial Intelligence Isn't Chips or Code. It's Electricity, and He Says Elon Musk Just Found a Way Around It.
