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ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning
NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director
56 Cities In Ohio Have Opted Out Of Cannabis Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state
80 Ohio Cannabis Dispensaries Nearly Ready For Recreational Sales
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis
Change In CEO At Bosch North America
FARMINGTON HILLS – There’s a change in the CEO position at Bosch in North America
UFO Footage Captured By Doorbell Camera
RAYTOWN, Mo. - A doorbell camera has filmed an unidentified flying object in what a
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
MITechNews, Global Auto Mobility Audience Survey – Your Business Could Win Free Ads
ANN ARBOR - MiTechNews and Global Auto Mobility have partnered on an auto and technology
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
New Energy Laws Top Priority For Michigan Energy Agency
LANSING - State energy industry regulators said Thursday their top priority in the coming months
Federal Report Concludes Americans Are Reeling From Effects Of Climate Change
WASHINGTON — The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and drastically since
Michigan Sustainability Conference Set For Detroit Sept. 14
DETROIT — The second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 at
Missing Lead In Flint Water Pipes Confirms Cause Of Crisis
ANN ARBOR - A study of lead service lines in Flint's damaged drinking water system
Featured News
Flying EV Car With 110-Mile Flight Range Just Received FAA Test Flight Approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Alef Aeronautics, a California automaker, said last week that it had received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal
More Than 200,000 Michiganders Will Gain Access To High-Speed Internet From Biden Funding
LANSING -- Michigan is set to receive over $1.5 billion through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to expand high-speed internet
State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which will help
MI Tech TV
Gary Baker Living The Dream on Shared Adventure Yacht In Florida
ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan technologist Gary Baker does several "part-time" technology jobs remotely from his pleasure yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called Shared Adventure. He wants to be "your friend with a boat" for
Detroit’s Own Rachel Konrad Now PR Boss At Impossible Foods
ANN ARBOR - Former Free Press Auto Writer Rachel Konrad reflects on a 25-year communications career that has led her to run worldwide communications for Impossible Foods, the vegetable meat sustitute that Burger King sells
Bamboo Detroit To Open Royal Oak Co-Working Center
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan, co-founder of Bamboo Detroit co-working space, joins Matt and Mike to announce that her newest location, Royal Oak, will open in January. Coworking & Virtual Offices Open Coworking includes 24/7 access
Michigan
ACSI: Americans More Satisfied With Banks Than Credit Unions- First Time In Survey History
ANN ARBOR–The latest Finance, Insurance, and Health Care Report from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer
LTU Opens $500,000 Industrial Engineering Lab, Honors Siemens As Corporate Partner Of Year
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University Eunveiled its new Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Laboratory at a
Aluminum Group To Host Automotive Body Course
PLYMOUTH—Automotive Aluminum Advisors announced its first aluminum body sheet course designed to help automakers and
LTU Students, Professor In Autonomous Vehicle Project At 2020 Detroit Auto Show
SOUTHFIELD – Five Lawrence Technological University students and LTU computer science professor CJ Chung will
ACSI: Americans More Satisfied With Banks Than Credit Unions- First Time In Survey History
ANN ARBOR–The latest Finance, Insurance, and Health Care Report from the Ann Arbor-based American Customer
LTU Opens $500,000 Industrial Engineering Lab, Honors Siemens As Corporate Partner Of Year
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University Eunveiled its new Siemens Electro-Matic Industrial Engineering Laboratory at a
Aluminum Group To Host Automotive Body Course
PLYMOUTH—Automotive Aluminum Advisors announced its first aluminum body sheet course designed to help automakers and
LTU Students, Professor In Autonomous Vehicle Project At 2020 Detroit Auto Show
SOUTHFIELD – Five Lawrence Technological University students and LTU computer science professor CJ Chung will
Federal Court Blocks Whitmer’s Bid to Shut Down Line 5 Pipeline
LANSING — A federal judge has halted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s long-running effort to force
C3 Industries to Close Webberville Grow, Lay Off 62 as Michigan Cannabis Prices and Taxes Squeeze Operators
ANN ARBOR — C3 Industries has filed a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN
Artificial Intelligence Will Be On The Ballot In 2026 As Tech Moguls See The Midterms As Path To Power
WASHINGTON DC - As politicians in both parties raise concerns about the impacts of AI,
Australian Solar Breakthrough Could Help Michigan Meet Surging Energy and Data Center Demand
ANN ARBOR - A breakthrough in solar manufacturing developed in Australia could have far-reaching implications
Advanced Technologies
Science Tech
Study: 1 in 6 American Workers Could Be Negatively Impacted By Social Distancing
MUNCIE, Indiana – About 1 in 6 workers, or about 17 percent of U.S. employees, could be negatively impacted if social distancing becomes the norm as the nation attempts to contain COVID-19, says a new
Ann Arbor’s Icon Interactive Acquires Australian Digital App Studio
ANN ARBOR - Icon Interactive, a digital marketing agency, has acquired Hydric PTY, a digital app studio in Brisbane, Australia. Hydric PTY specializes in developing enterprise-level mobile and web experiences for companies including Bose, MTV,
Davenport University First To Earn Michigan Performance Excellence Award
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has been selected as a 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award recipient by Michigan Performance Excellence, the highest honor given to organizations in Michigan that demonstrate outstanding performance, leadership and operational excellence. Davenport is the
Van Andel Institute To Sponsor K-12 STEM Education Conference
GRAND RAPIDS—The Van Andel Institute for Education announced that it would host “Science on the Grand: A STEAM conference for inquiry-based instruction” for the third year, on July 13 and 14 in Grand Rapids. This
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in
How The Rural West Is Hampering The Building Of Electric Charging Infrastructure
DETROIT - Despite the growing embracement and adoption of electric vehicles, owning one is still largely
Tesla Could Get 15 Percent Bump In Range From New Batteries
DETROIT - Tesla has spent several years hyping its next-generation batteries and it appears that
Clare Battery Maker Wins Deal For Up To 10,000 EV Charging Stations
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based company bringing advanced technologies to the lead-acid batteries long
Digital and Mobile
Gov. Rick Snyder To Tour IoT TechConnect April 4 At Troy Marriott
TROY - Gov. Rick Snyder will be attending IoT TechConnect on April 4 at the
Testing Tomorrrow’s Automated Vehicles Today at CAAT Conference 2018
Detroit is well known as the Motor City and the heart of the American automotive
Google G Suite Gets Anti-Phishing Capabilities
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. -Goole on Wednesday announced security updates to Google Cloud customers' control over
DHS election cybersecurity aid draws less than half the states
WASHINGTON DC - Not every US election official is giving the Department of Homeland Security
Fiat Chrysler Releases Software Update For Vehicle Electronic Security
AUBURN HILLS - On Thursday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Embedded System Quality Engineering team released a
One Week Left to Register For 2015 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - There is one week left for emergency management and homeland security officials
Gen. Stone: Nation Lacking In Cyber Warriors To Defend Against Attack
TROY ? Despite what is said publicly, the United States does not have the capabilities
Secure-24 Debuts Advanced Flash Storage Cloud Environment
SOUTHFIELD - An advanced flash storage cloud environment enabling companies to process heavy workloads at
Business and Finance
TCNewTech Pitch Night Vets Three Pitches, Awards $500 To Winner
TRAVERSE CITY - FirstIgnite was the audience favorite at the TCNewTech pitch event earlier this
U-M Student-Run Investment Fund Targets Early-Stage Climate Tech Companies
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan students and faculty have launched a student-run investment fund targeting early-stage
Successfully Improving And Growing Your Small Business
DETROIT - You have started your own business and now you have reached a crucial
Southwest Michigan First Gets Land Gift, Plus $100 Million For New Career, Tech Education Center
KALAMAZOO – Friday Southwest Michigan First announced it has secured an anonymous gift of land
Deadline For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Business Plan Competition Sept. 2
DETROIT - The 7th Annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition takes place on November 3rd at
M2 TechCast: Young Basile IP Update – Patent Reform Aims At Eliminating Patent Trolls
ROYAL OAK - Every business needs to protect its technology, and some use patents to
Conference For Inventors Comes Back Sept. 7
DETROIT - The Michigan Inventors Coalition is bringing back their 4th Annual Expo and Conference on
Co-Working Spaces: Where Everyone Knows Your Name
ANN ARBOR - We often envy the remote or freelance worker who saves time commuting
Automakers Shift Production As Sedans Slide, SUVs Surge
DETROIT - Hyundai plans to add production of its Santa Fe Sport at its assembly
DNR Seeks Input On Update Of Wildlife Division Strategic Plan
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources currently is seeking public comment on the
TomTom Navigation Device Rolls Out Updated Michigan Maps
LAS VEGAS - TomTom, the Netherlands-based navigation device developer, said Tuesday it had launched “Highly
Eaton Names Noble Vice President, Manufacturing, Vehicle Group
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced that Stephen Noble has been named vice president,
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
