MI Tech TV
Does the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Do More Than Provide Business Funding And Tax Credits?
LANSING - Some Michigan legislators are critical of the way the Michigan Economic Development Corp. uses business funding and tax credits to woo businesses to Michigan. MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Jr. addresses those concerns and
Michigan Council Of Women Offering STEM Programs
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women Offering STEM Programs for Young Women highlights how Michigan STEM programs are opening new pathways for girls and young women interested in technology. Currently, several hands-on initiatives are helping
AI Conversion Intelligence: Why 2026 Will Reward Speed, Structure, and Marketing Momentum
The December 2025 edition of MITechTV explored AI Conversion Intelligence as digital strategist Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, joined host Mike Brennan. In an earlier segment, Oztalay explained how AI is reshaping visibility and
Breaking News
MPSC Orders Statewide Investigation After July 3 Storms Expose Michigan Grid Weaknesses
A MITechNews series examining the technology, infrastructure and policies shaping Michigan's energy future. LANSING —
Michigan Approves Key Line 5 Tunnel Permit; Supporters Cheer
LANSING – The Whitmer administration has approved key environmental permits for Enbridge's proposed Great Lakes
Michigan CEOs Turn More Cautious on Economy, But Continue Investing and Hiring
DETROIT — Michigan's largest employers are growing more cautious about the economy, but they're not
Analysis: The Gold Rush Is Over. Michigan Cannabis Is Becoming a Consumer Products Business
A Forbes profile of Lume CEO David Morrow highlights a broader transformation as branding, customer
Michigan Sold $258 Million In Marijuana In May. Now Lawmakers Want To Limit New Cannabis Licenses
As lawmakers consider limits on new cannabis licenses, state data suggests oversupply—not weak demand—is driving
Michigan Restaurants Join Fight To Save THC Drinks From November Ban
LANSING — Opposition to a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products scheduled to take effect
Michigan Cannabis Consumers Win Major Supreme Court Gun Rights Victory
WASHINGTON DC - Millions of Americans who legally use marijuana may have gained significant Second
Cannabis Companies Need Capital. Private Lenders Are Stepping In Where Banks Won’t
Sponsored Content By Genus Credit Services PINCKNEY - Michigan's cannabis industry generated more than $3
Report: Earth Reached Its First Climate Tipping Point
ATLANTA - The planet just crossed a terrifying milestone, and scientists say it could be
EV Tax Incentives Elimination Force GM To Take $1.6 billion Hit In Next Quarter
DETROIT - General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
MPSC Provides $5 Million In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the recipients of almost $5 million in
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
Michigan Marijuana Today: Hash Bash Recap
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream
Michigan Cannabis Sales Jump in March—But Industry Pressures Continue to Build
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a strong rebound in March, reversing a sluggish
Who’s Winning—and Losing—in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR
Featured News
Michigan Cannabis Shakeout: Falling Prices Are Reshaping the Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry continues to sell more product—but at lower prices. That dynamic is beginning to reshape the
Michigan Retail Owners: If You’re Constantly Rehiring, This May Be Why
ANN ARBOR — If you run a retail business in Michigan, you already know the cycle: You hire someone.You train them.They
Why Restaurant Employees Keep Leaving — It’s Not Just Pay
ANN ARBOR - Restaurant owners across Michigan are increasing wages in an effort to stabilize their workforce—but many are finding the
Michigan
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On New Year’s Day Producing Benefits For Workers, Pressure Points For Businesses
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
Fusion Energy Advances Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Data Center Power Demand
ISRAEL - Israeli researchers at nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Increased On New Year’s Day Producing Benefits For Workers, Pressure Points For Businesses
LANSING - Michigan’s minimum wage rose on Jan. 1, 2026, increasing from $12.48 to $13.73
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
Fusion Energy Advances Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Data Center Power Demand
ISRAEL - Israeli researchers at nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a
Ohio THC Ban Slams Breweries — Michigan Cannabis Industry on Alert
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s ban on THC beverages is hitting breweries hard—and raising new concerns for
Michigan Marijuana Today: Hash Bash Recap
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream
Michigan Cannabis Sales Jump in March—But Industry Pressures Continue to Build
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry posted a strong rebound in March, reversing a sluggish
Who’s Winning—and Losing—in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
This is Part 3 of our ongoing series on Michigan’s cannabis market transformation. ANN ARBOR
Michigan Cannabis Sales Shrink As Ohio Surges 22% — Is The 24% Tax Changing The Midwest Marijuana Market?
Michigan Lawmakers Push To Repeal New Wholesale Tax As Businesses Close And Ohio's Young Recreational
Only 10 Michigan Companies Will Get Spots On Automation Alley Mexico Trade Mission
Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly: Don't wait for Sept. 15 deadline — first 10
Medicare CBD Experiment Could Open New Market For Michigan Hemp Industry
CMS program allowing participating health-care organizations to provide qualifying hemp products to Medicare beneficiaries adds
Michigan Utility Regulator Calls For End To Annual Rate Hikes, New Rules To Lower Electric Bills
MPSC Plan Would Reshape How DTE, Consumers Energy Recover Costs As Michigan Electricity Prices Rank
Advanced Technologies
From Earth to Orbit: Elon Musk’s Space Data Center Vision Meets Michigan’s Ground-Level Reality
ANN ARBOR - When Elon Musk talks about moving data centers into space, it can sound like science fiction. But following
What A New Robotics Survey Signals — And Why Elon Musk’s Humanoid Robots Matter
DETROIT - A new industry survey from Universal Robots makes one thing clear: artificial intelligence is leaving the screen and entering
Michigan Data Centers By The Numbers
How much power does a data center use? A single hyperscale data center typically consumes 300 to 500 megawatts of electricity
AI’s Hidden Cost: How Billionaire-Built Data Centers Are Testing Michigan’s Power Grid
ANN ARBOR - The artificial intelligence boom has a physical footprint — and it’s far larger than most people realize. Behind
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Michigan Joins the AI Data Center Boom — Even as the Power Grid Strains to Keep Up
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is stepping into the fast-moving world of hyperscale data centers just as the industry’s biggest constraint becomes
Data Center Nuclear Option: Retired Navy Reactors Enter The Conversation As Michigan’s AI Data Centers Hunt For Always-On Power
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s fast-growing data-center market is colliding with a hard physical limit: electricity that never blinks. Developers chasing hyperscale
Entry-Level Jobs Are Disappearing as Companies Let AI Replace the Learning Curve
ANN ARBOR — Entry-level jobs — long the gateway from college to career — are rapidly disappearing as companies use artificial
AI Is Flooding the Internet — But High-Quality Human Stories Can Still Win, Especially in Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how content is created and distributed online. From blog posts and marketing copy
Science Tech
Antarctica Ice Melting Quickly Posing Threat To Climate And Ecosystems
NEW YORK - In the face of unprecedented and rapid environmental changes in Antarctica, scientists are urgently calling for immediate global action to mitigate potentially irreversible impacts on the planet's climate and ecosystems. Antarctica, long
Scientists Worried Asteroid Could Hit The Moon
NEW YORK - Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3% chance of hitting Earth. Since then models have been refined and while
France Transforms Lead Into Gold
FRANCE - An idea as old as folklore has crossed into reality, and it happened in France. The transmutation of lead into gold no longer belongs to legend; it now showcases what rigorous thinking can
More Than $720 Billion In Gold Found In Forgotten Mine
WEST AFRICA - A new gold deposit is set to move from rumor to reality. The company behind it says the mine has a production capacity of more than 100 tons. With gold selling for
Securatech Offers COVID-19 Monitor That Bars Entry If Visitor Not Wearing Mask Or Has High Temperature
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech is offering a high-tech solution for not only cannabis companies, but also any business to comply with COVID-19 healthcare restrictions and prevent those who ignore mask mandates from entering. Securatech President
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
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
Ford Fund, Nebraska Mobility Provider To Bridge Transportation Gaps In Detroit Healthcare
LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program
Scientists Find Groundbreaking “Switch” That Can Kill Off Cancer Cells
DAVIS, Ca. - Scientists have just discovered a way to kill off cancerous cells, a new process that could improve cancer treatment. A research team from the University of California, Davis (UCD) Comprehensive Cancer Center
Grand Valley State University Gets Federal Grant To Develop Nursing Simulation Tools
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College
GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College
Ford Fund, Nebraska Mobility Provider To Bridge Transportation Gaps In Detroit Healthcare
LINCOLN–Mobility Rising announced a strategic partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund as part of a $5 million investment aimed at addressing transportation insecurity in Detroit, as well as Stanton, Tenn. The Access to Care program
Scientists Find Groundbreaking “Switch” That Can Kill Off Cancer Cells
DAVIS, Ca. - Scientists have just discovered a way to kill off cancerous cells, a new process that could improve cancer treatment. A research team from the University of California, Davis (UCD) Comprehensive Cancer Center
Grand Valley State University Gets Federal Grant To Develop Nursing Simulation Tools
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College
GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford’s Mechanic Shortage Signals a Broader Workforce Misalignment — Not a Lack of Willing Workers
DEARBORN - When Ford Motor Company says it cannot fill thousands of open mechanic jobs
$50,000 Cars, $750 Payments: Why Affordability Is Becoming A Sales Problem For Michigan’s Auto Industry
ANN ARBOR - In Michigan, the auto industry doesn’t just build vehicles — it builds
Auto Loan And Lease Burdens By Generation: How Rising Vehicle Costs Are Pressuring Household Budgets In 2025
ANN ARBOR — As U.S. auto prices and monthly payments hit historic highs, new data
Attorney General Lawsuit Targets Oil Cartel As EV Manufacturing In Michigan Faces Headwinds And Opportunity
LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a high-stakes federal antitrust lawsuit this week targeting
Toyota Donates $75K To Impact Of Automated Vehicles On Driving Related Jobs
ANN ARBOR - The Toyota Research Institute is contributing $75,000 to the American Center for
LTU Wins Second Consecutive Autonomous Vehicle World Championship
SOUTHFIELD – For the second consecutive year, Lawrence Technological University is the world champion of
Digital and Mobile
What’s The State Of The Market For CIO, CISOs In Michigan?
ANN ARBOR - Looking for a high paying Chief Information Officer job in or near
Six Organizations Share $15 Million Equitable Mobility Challenge Grants
LANSING – Six organizations received $15 million in grants from the Michigan Office of Future
How Attackers Get Past Cybersecurity Phishing Defenses
DETROIT - Hackers are evading natural language processing detection capabilities used to filter out phishing
Michigan Cyber Summit Attracts More Than 700 Cybersecurity Experts
NOVI - The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit drew more than 700 cybersecurity experts to discuss
Mobility Innovation In The Great Lakes – Alive and Well
DETROIT - Canada-United States Business Association is hosting a Great Lakes Automotive Outlook event Dec.
PlanetM Gets New Mobility Testing Partner In Upper Peninsula
LANSING—PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s future mobility and electrification clearinghouse, is adding the Great Lakes
Detroit Aerotropolis Seeks To Expand Development Around Metro, Willow Run Airports
DETROIT - The Detroit Region Aerotropolis is a four-community, two-county, public-private economic development partnership driving
Paratransit Shuttle Deployed To Transport Detroit Senior Citizens To Hospital
DETROIT - In a Detroit first, a self-driving, accessible, paratransit shuttle is being deployed to
SensCy New President Brings New Management Skills To Virtual Cybersecurity Company
ANN ARBOR - SensCy, a virtual CIO company that works with small and medium-sized business,
AT&T Cyberattack: Hackers Stole Millions of Customer Records
BIRMINGHAM – A massive AT&T Cyberattack caused Hackers to Steal Millions of Customer Records. Consequently,
RockYou2024: Nearly 10 Billion Passwords Stolen By Hackers
NEW YORK – According to the RockYou2024 file, Nearly 10 Billion Passwords were Stolen By
Android Banking Trojan Evades Detection Strikes Globally
NEW YORK - Android banking Trojan Medusa has returned after almost a yearlong hiatus and is now
Winners in Michigan’s Online Gambling Launch
DETROIT - Michigan has had an interesting recent history surrounding online gambling. You only have
Detroit Internet Exchange Gets Nonprofit Designation
SOUTHFIELD—After several years of effort, officials at the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX) said the organization
Detroit Internet Exchange Receives Non-Profit Designation
SOUTHFIELD - After several years of planning, the Detroit Internet Exchange has been granted tax-exempt
West Michigan Economy Continues To Expand Amidst Pandemic Logistical Issues
GRAND RAPIDS — West Michigan's industrial economy continues to expand, although the pace has moderated,
Business and Finance
Ohio Hemp Ban Blocked as Judge Calls Law ‘Discriminatory’—Cannabis Industry Clash Heads to Court
COLUMBUS - An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of the state’s new ban on
Europe’s New Border Rules Could Disrupt Michigan Business Travel
DETROIT - For Michigan’s auto industry, travel to Europe isn’t optional — it’s operational. Executives,
Construction Businesses: Is There Room For Yours?
With so many construction businesses on the market at the moment, it’s easy to feel
How Engineers Manage Ground Slumping On Industrial Premises
Unsplash - CC0 Licence Soil subsidence, also known as settlement and ground slumping, is a
Weak Dollar Reshapes Michigan’s Business Landscape Heading Into 2026
ANN ARBOR — The U.S. dollar’s steep decline in 2025—its worst annual performance in nearly
Most Important Business Objectives to Focus On
If you are running a business without any clear objectives, you will not have any
Ohio Cannabis Referendum Targets New Marijuana Rollbacks
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio cannabis referendum is emerging as a direct response to new
Executive Ghostwriting in the AI Era
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Executive ghostwriting is evolving fast, but one thing hasn’t changed: credibility
Renaissance Venture Capital Names Christina Drake and Kimberly Reno as Partners
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital, a fund of funds supporting the growth of venture
Small Business Uncertainty Spikes In Latest NFIB Poll
LANSING – At first glance, not much has changed in the latest monthly poll of
June Features New Enterprise Forum Panel, I Corps Hub Innovator Advisor Breakfast
ANN ARBOR - In the last two weeks of June, two entrepreneurial events are taking
So You Want To Be A Business Consultant And Start Your Own Business
ANN ARBOR - When a lot of business professionals grow weary of working for corporate
Michigan Defense Expo April 8-10 In Warren
WARREN – The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter announced the 16th Annual Michigan Defense
Cooper Creative Provides Marketing Services For Business
GRAND HAVEN - In a candid and insightful conversation, we sit down with Jamie Cooper,
Associated Builders And Contractors To Host Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser To Benefit Make-A-Wish
MIDLAND - Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter is proud to host the 38th
Former Tesla, Lucid Executives Create EV Sports Car
LONDON - A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing
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
