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Lawrence Tech Making Changes To Campus, Degree Programs
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is making a changes to its campus and to some of its graduate degree programs. Christopher Stefani, chief of staff at LTU, joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech
Artificial Intelligence Hot Topic At Blackhat Conference
ANN ARBOR - Every August, Black Hat hosts a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas that brings together both hackers (black hats) and ethical hackers (white hats) to exchange professional tips and advice. This year, both
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Fall Events
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology has a full events schedule for fall 2025. MCWT spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock provides all the details in this video interview on MITech TV. Elevate Level Up
Breaking News
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
Rising War Costs Put Rural Michigan Healthcare in the Crosshairs
As federal lawmakers weigh how to fund escalating military operations, healthcare programs that support Michigan’s
ChannelSales.PRO Expands Marketing Offerings To Include Video-As-A-Service
DETROIT - Channel Sales .PRO has expanded its offerings to now include what CEO Rick
Americans Distrust the Economy—but Still Bet on Themselves as Gas Prices and Spending Cuts Loom
ANN ARBOR — Americans are sending a mixed economic signal: they don’t trust the national
Why Restaurant Employees Keep Leaving — It’s Not Just Pay
ANN ARBOR - Restaurant owners across Michigan are increasing wages in an effort to stabilize
SPECIAL REPORT: Michigan’s Restaurant Workforce Crisis
Operators facing labor shortages are exploring tax-advantaged benefit models to improve retention and reduce hiring
Michigan Rushes Supreme Court to Save 24% Marijuana Tax — Industry Fights Back
LANSING - Michigan officials are escalating their fight to preserve a controversial new 24% wholesale
America’s Debt Crisis: Like a Family Maxing Out Credit Cards — And Why Michigan Should Care
WASHINGTON DC — The United States is heading toward a fiscal reality that’s easy to
Doomsday Glacier Cracks Could Raise Sea Levels And Flood Coastal Cities Worldwide
ANTARCTICA - The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is nearly 80 miles wide, making it
Ultraviolet Windows Provide See‑Through Panels To Power Your House
SPAIN - A future where your home’s windows not only let in light but also
Tech Gold Discovered In Wyoming
WYOMING - When former banker Randall Atkins bought a coal mine in Wyoming through his company
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an
US Signal Completes Acquisition of OneNeck
GRAND RAPIDS – US Signal Company has successfully completed its acquisition of OneNeck IT Solutions
Dynamic_Carbon_Credits Using Carbon Sequestration
Dynamic Carbon Credits combat climate change through a unique technique called carbon sequestration. Imagine a
Secrets To Success In Ecommerce
DETROIT - Do you have an ecommerce business but struggle to find success? This is
Hydrogen Fuel-Cell eBikes Recharge In Seconds
DETROIT - Forget electric bicycles, the next iteration is hydrogen fuel-cell cycles that can refill
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC ban?
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Ohio Legislature Could Pass delta-8 Regs, Modify Pot Rules By Thanksgiving
COLUMBUS — A Republican state Senator who has been instrumental in the legislation that aims
Featured News
SAVE Act, Sliding Polls, and a High-Stakes Gamble Over the Senate Filibuster
WASHINGTON DC - As President Donald Trump faces softening poll numbers and Republicans defend razor-thin margins in Congress, the Safeguard American
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 — even with wages that can
Applications Open For $100,000 Hatch Detroit Competition
DETROIT – TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a small business competition that awards $100,000
Michigan
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to
General Motors Teases Return Of Chevy Bolt: ‘You asked. We listened’
DETROIT - General Motors is slated to bring back one of its most iconic EV models
Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to
General Motors Teases Return Of Chevy Bolt: ‘You asked. We listened’
DETROIT - General Motors is slated to bring back one of its most iconic EV models
Washtenaw Economic Club Hosts Driving Innovation And Entrepreneurship At Michigan Central
ANN ARBOR – The Washtenaw Economic Club will host keynote speaker Mark de la Vergne
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC ban?
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Ohio Legislature Could Pass delta-8 Regs, Modify Pot Rules By Thanksgiving
COLUMBUS — A Republican state Senator who has been instrumental in the legislation that aims
Federal Marijuana Shift Targets Medical Use Only—Michigan’s $3B Recreational Market Largely Unchanged
WASHINGTON DC - A major federal marijuana policy shift announced April 23 is much narrower
Top 3 Companies For Instagram Growth
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Federal Marijuana Shift Targets Medical Use—But Michigan’s $3B Recreational Market Sees Limited Change
WASHINGTON DC - A major federal shift in marijuana policy is underway—but for Michigan’s booming
Trump Marijuana Shift Could Reshape Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Overnight—Here’s What Changes
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan’s multibillion-dollar cannabis industry—already under pressure from falling prices and tight margins—may
Advanced Technologies
Report: Agentic AI Deployment Accelerates Despite Risks
STAMFORD, Conn. - The still nascent Artifical Intelligence technology continues to pose implementation challenges, KPMG said. The primary obstacles to agent
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event exploring the intersection of AI technology
JR Automation To Build Global Headquarters In Zeeland, Add 150 New Jobs
ZEELAND — JR Automation on Sept. 3, announced plans to build a new $72.8 million global headquarters in Zeeland. The company
Fed: US Witnessing Early Stages Of AI-Driven Job Displacement
ST. LOUIS - According to a St. Louis Fed study released last month, the U.S. “may be witnessing the early stages
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Change Your Browser Settings Now Due To Massive Security Risk
NEW YORK - A new warning has just been issued for Chrome and Edge users, as the feared tidal wave of
Mastering the AI-Enhanced Customer Journey from Awareness to Advocacy
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it’s becoming the backbone of modern marketing. Gone are
Trump Mandates AI Training In Schools, But Few Teachers Understand
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump recently signed an executive order to mandating Artificial Intelligence training in schools. Problem is not many
Podcast: U-M Experts Explore AI And The Responsibility Of Its Creators In Building, Guiding Best Uses
ANN ARBOR—Artificial intelligence is often debated in terms of being a cure-all or chaos agent, as if independent of its human
Science Tech
Alien Probe Could Reach Earth By Thanksgiving
BOSTON - A Harvard astrophysicist has revealed the exact date a mysterious "interstellar object" is set to reach our planet. Professor Avi Loeb has been monitoring what he has dubbed an "alien probe" since its discovery on July
Report: Underground Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more than a hundred thousand years if tapped into, according to new research. Sources of hydrogen could be hiding amid the
Doomsday Glacier Cracks Could Raise Sea Levels And Flood Coastal Cities Worldwide
ANTARCTICA - The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is nearly 80 miles wide, making it the largest glacier in the world by width. If it collapses entirely, the resulting changes could raise global sea levels.
Has Fabled Planet 9 Been Found?
NEW YORK - An object has been discovered orbiting the sun far beyond Pluto, calling into question theories about a possible Planet Nine in the solar system. The object, for now, designated 2023 KQ14 and nicknamed
MIOSHA Issues Emergency Rules To Control COVID-19 Spread In The Workplace
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her concurrence of the need for a comprehensive set of Emergency Rules that will help protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19. The new
Reopening Survey: Only 28 Percent of Workers Expect Return to Workplace by End of 2020
NEW YORK - As new COVID-19 cases continue rising, a survey of US employees finds that only 28 percent expect returning to the workplace by the end of 2020. The Conference Board survey also reveals
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 100 employees under a grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The training will be offered on the
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a new product designed to ease the pains and frustration of today’s “COVID classrooms.” Company officials say the new application allows
University Of Detroit Mercy’s New STAR Center Will Create Healthcare Stars
DETROIT—Tucked away in University of Detroit Mercy’s (UDM) College of Health Professions on the McNichols Campus is a facility that looks like a working hospital. Wide hallways and doors accommodate the movement of beds from
LynxDx Acquires Integra Biosciences’ Pipettes To Combat Prostate Cancer
ANN ARBOR - LynxDx, an Ann Arbor diagnostics laboratory specializing in prostate cancer screening and risk prediction, acquired liquid handling solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its sample preparation for high throughput COVID-19 testing. The
Youth Gene – Biological Fountain Of Youth – Found By Scientists
NEW YORK - Absence of Chinmo in imaginal cells suppresses wing growth (left) compared to control wing precursor tissue (middle), while overexpression of the Chinmo gene induces tissue overgrowth, as occurs in processes tumors (right).
Groundbreaking Israeli Cancer Treatment Has 90 Percent Success Rate
JERUSALEM, Israel - An experimental treatment developed at Israel's Hadassah-University Medical Center has a 90% success rate at bringing patients with multiple myeloma into remission. Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem has announced an “unprecedented
University Of Detroit Mercy’s New STAR Center Will Create Healthcare Stars
DETROIT—Tucked away in University of Detroit Mercy’s (UDM) College of Health Professions on the McNichols Campus is a facility that looks like a working hospital. Wide hallways and doors accommodate the movement of beds from
LynxDx Acquires Integra Biosciences’ Pipettes To Combat Prostate Cancer
ANN ARBOR - LynxDx, an Ann Arbor diagnostics laboratory specializing in prostate cancer screening and risk prediction, acquired liquid handling solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its sample preparation for high throughput COVID-19 testing. The
Youth Gene – Biological Fountain Of Youth – Found By Scientists
NEW YORK - Absence of Chinmo in imaginal cells suppresses wing growth (left) compared to control wing precursor tissue (middle), while overexpression of the Chinmo gene induces tissue overgrowth, as occurs in processes tumors (right).
Groundbreaking Israeli Cancer Treatment Has 90 Percent Success Rate
JERUSALEM, Israel - An experimental treatment developed at Israel's Hadassah-University Medical Center has a 90% success rate at bringing patients with multiple myeloma into remission. Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem has announced an “unprecedented
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Japan Mobility Show Update With Paul Eisenstein
TOKYO - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein joins MITech TV Producer Mike Brennan from Japan,
GM EV Grand River Plant Adds Gas-Powered Cadillac CT5 Sedan
LANSING — General Motors is making a significant pivot away from electric vehicles at its
GM EV Grand River Plant Adds Gas-Powered Cadillac CT5 Sedan
LANSING — General Motors is making a significant pivot away from electric vehicles at its
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
Toyota Research Institute To Open Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds In October
OTTAWA LAKE - The Toyota Research Institute will build a closed-course 60-acre test facility at
Detroit-China Border Investment Summit Recap With Milan Stevanovich
ROYAL OAK - Milan Stevanovich, vice president of global strategy for the Detroit Chinese Business
Digital and Mobile
Volunteer Hckers Combine To Protect American Water Systems, Schools
LAS VEGAS — DEF CON, the world’s largest hacker conference, is trying to put its
Advanced Manuacturing Expo In Grand Rapids Focused On Industry 4.0
GRAND RAPIDS - Mark your calendars for the 2024 Advanced Manufacturing Expo, which will be
Tamara Shoemaker Now President Of Women In Cybersecurity
DETROIT - Tamara Shoemaker, who founded the Michigan Cyber Patriot Program a decade ago, is
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,
American Center For Mobility Breaks Ground On Event Center
YPSILANTI – The American Center for Mobility broke ground at its Willow Run site on
Zoom Ride Begins Service At Detroit Metro Airport March 1
DEARBORN – Zoom Ride, a new Michigan-based ride share, will begin services at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Submissions Open For AutoMobili-D Awards In Partnership with NAIAS June 10
LANSING – PlanetM, in partnership with the North American International Auto Show’s mobility showcase, AutoMobili-D, Powered by PlanetM,
MITechNews Readers Get Free Tickets To Mobility Mondays Launch Nov. 11
DETROIT – Mobility Mondays, a new quarterly breakfast series aimed at highlighting the state’s rapidly
Biden Administration Seeks To Prevent Americans Using Russian-made Software Over National Security Concern
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing
Stefanini Group Hires Head Of Security For North America And Asia Pacific
SOUTHFIELD —Stefanini Group, a $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions, has hired Orion
Change Healthcare Shut Down By Ransomware, Election Security Warnings
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the impact of the
Annual Cybercrime Cost To Jump By 70 Percent To Top $13.8 Trillion By 2028
NEW YORK - The global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years, with companies and
Latest ACSI For Cable, Streaming Shows Signs Of COVID Fatigue
ANN ARBOR—When COVID-19 forced Americans to stay home, many turned to streaming, taking solace in
Amazon US Customers Have Until June 8 To Opt Out Of Mass Wireless Sharing
SEATTLE - Amazon customers have until Tuesday June 8 to opt out of a plan
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some
Business and Finance
Is Ohio Senate Bill 56 Really About Protecting Monopolies?
COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate Bill 56 is proposed legislation that would amend certain aspects of the current
Ohio Lawmaker Gets Death Threats Over SB56 Cannabis Bill
COLUMBUS - An Ohio lawmaker says he’s received death threats over a cannabis bill currently
Sale Of delta-8 Intoxicating Hemp Set To End Dec. 2
COLUMBUS - The statewide sale of “intoxicating hemp” products can continue until Dec. 2, a
Survey: Ohioans Want More Cannabis Dispensaries
COL.UMBUS - Ohio residents like their cannabis dispensaries and support the construction of more in
B2B Press Release Marketing: How SmartPress Helps Brands Stand Out in the AI Era
On a recent episode of MITechTV, hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush welcomed Melih Oztalay,
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs Are Impacting Demand, And SJmine Cloud Mining Provides New Opportunities
Macroeconomic factors, such as global economic uncertainty and market volatility, are driving increased demand for
Ohio Gov. DeWine Shuts Down delta-8 THC Sales Through Executive Order
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down
Michigan Small Business Development Center Hosting Virtual Conference March 20
ANN ARBOR - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across
MSBDC Celebrates Eighth Annual SBDC Day March 20
GRAND RAPIDS - In concert with the nearly 1,000 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) across
Cantilever Investors Building 3 Innovator Campuses In Ann Arbor Area
ANN ARBOR - Cantilever Investors created an innovation center campus in Ann Arbor and is
U M Helps Organize NSF Great Lakes Business Advisory Group
ANN ARBOR - The NSF I-Corps Hub: Great Lakes Region is part of the National
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC ban?
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Ohio Legislature Could Pass delta-8 Regs, Modify Pot Rules By Thanksgiving
COLUMBUS — A Republican state Senator who has been instrumental in the legislation that aims
