Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Demand vs. Grid Capacity: Why Michigan’s Power System Is Reaching a Breaking Point
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s electric grid was not built for artificial intelligence. It was designed to serve households, factories, and offices
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
Cannabis News
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 Clarifies 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Rules as Supreme Court Showdown Looms—and April 20 Payment Deadline Hits
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued updated guidance on the state’s new
What It Takes to Survive in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry is still growing—but it’s no longer easy. While total
What It Takes to Survive in Michigan’s Cannabis Market
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s cannabis industry is still growing—but it’s no longer easy. While total
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
Michigan Marijuana Today: Hash Bash Recap
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of Michigan Marijuana Today, long-time cannabis activist Chuck Ream
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
Breaking News
Middle East Uncertainty Keeps Michigan Economy On Edge Despite Oil Price Pullback
ANN ARBOR – Oil markets are reminding investors just how quickly geopolitics can reshape the
Michigan’s Next Economy: Michigan Can Build Startups. Now It Must Build Giants
Record venture investment, world-class universities and nearly 500,000 mobility jobs show Michigan's innovation economy is
Michigan Consumers May Be Changing How They Socialize. Could Cannabis Drinks Be Replacing Alcohol?
Industry survey suggests THC beverages are becoming an alternative to beer and wine as Michigan's
Michigan Supreme Court Sends Line 5 Tunnel Permit Back To Regulators, Renewing Debate Over Energy, Jobs And Great Lakes Protection
State's highest court says regulators failed to fully examine environmental and public trust issues before
Manufacturing Leads Michigan’s Economy Higher as West Michigan Posts Best Performance in Five Years
GRAND RAPIDS - While headlines over the past several months have focused on tariffs, inflation
Could Congress Prevent A 22% Social Security Benefit Cut? Bipartisan Senate Plan Would Make High Earners Pay More
Proposal from Republican Bernie Moreno and Democrat Elizabeth Warren would eliminate the Social Security payroll
DOJ Says Drug-Testing, Pharma Interests Have Financial Stake in Blocking Marijuana Move to Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing some of the most vocal
Hiring Is Slowing. AI Is Raising the Bar. Here’s What It Means for Michigan Workers, New Graduates and Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR – If you're happy in your current job, Thursday's employment report probably isn't
Ford EV Sales Up 19 Percent In August As Buyers Rush To Beat Sept. 30 Tax Credit Deadline
DEARBORN - August was Ford Motor Co.'s sixth consecutive month of sales gains, driven by
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but
Drivers Could Face Electric Vehicle Pay-Per-Mile Fee In Lieu Of Gas Tax
PORTLAND, Ore - Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for
Featured 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 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
SPECIAL REPORT: Michigan’s Restaurant Workforce Crisis
Operators facing labor shortages are exploring tax-advantaged benefit models to improve retention and reduce hiring costs. DETROIT - Michigan’s restaurant industry
MI Tech TV
Former Benzinga Founders Launch IgniteIT Platform
DETROIT - Former Benzinga Founders Launch IgniteIT Platform as a new, independent initiative serving the IgniteIT cannabis industry community. Previously operating under Benzinga Cannabis, the platform is now entering a new chapter. As a result,
LTU Partners With Medcerts To Provide Tech Medical Certificates
SOUTHFIELD —As technology reshapes every industry, Lawrence Technological University and MedCerts, a Stride Inc. company and national provider of online healthcare and IT career training, are joining forces to close the skills gap in two
Channel Sales Pro Offers Free Onboarding Until Jan 1
DETROIT – Long-time tech entrepreneur Rick Beckers joins MITechTV to talk about his latest project, ChannelSales.Pro, a marketplace used by the various stakeholders in the technology industry. These stakeholders are technology vendors, distributors, technology advisors,
Michigan
Michigan $1.47 Billion High-Speed Internet Funding Plan
Michigan $1.47B High-Speed Internet Investment Connects Homes as the state moves forward with its largest
Consumers Energy To Invest More Whan $13 Billion In Renewables, Distribution By 2029
JACKSON - Consumers Energy expects to spend $5.2 billion on renewables and $8.5 billion on
Channel Sales Pro Offers Free Onboarding Until Jan 1
DETROIT – Long-time tech entrepreneur Rick Beckers joins MITechTV to talk about his latest project,
General Motors Reassess Its Electric Vehicle Strategy After Tax Incentive Cuts
DETROIT - In recent weeks, automakers and other companies in the vehicle space are pulling
Michigan $1.47 Billion High-Speed Internet Funding Plan
Michigan $1.47B High-Speed Internet Investment Connects Homes as the state moves forward with its largest
Consumers Energy To Invest More Whan $13 Billion In Renewables, Distribution By 2029
JACKSON - Consumers Energy expects to spend $5.2 billion on renewables and $8.5 billion on
Channel Sales Pro Offers Free Onboarding Until Jan 1
DETROIT – Long-time tech entrepreneur Rick Beckers joins MITechTV to talk about his latest project,
General Motors Reassess Its Electric Vehicle Strategy After Tax Incentive Cuts
DETROIT - In recent weeks, automakers and other companies in the vehicle space are pulling
Michigan Could Ban Kids Under 14 From Riding E-Bikes On Roads, Sidewalks And Trails
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers are moving to restrict children from riding electric bicycles on public
Building Resilient IT Infrastructure for Modern Businesses
Image Credit: Unsplash A business's digital setup is the backbone of all modern operations. Everything,
Michigan’s 50 Hottest Jobs Through 2034: You May Not Need A Four-Year Degree
AI, health care, advanced manufacturing and skilled trades dominate Michigan's new Hot 50 forecast —
Supreme Court Cannabis Fight Could Have Major Implications For Michigan Businesses
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan cannabis growers are sitting on a staggering supply problem: nearly 2
Advanced Technologies
AI’s Power Surge: What It Means For Michigan Industry
Artificial intelligence growth is increasing electricity demand across manufacturing, data centers and grid infrastructure in Michigan. DETROIT - Artificial Intelligence is
Gordie Howe Bridge Dispute Raises Stakes for Michigan Trade, Manufacturing
Commercial trucks queue on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor. The Detroit-Windsor corridor carries roughly one-quarter of U.S.-Canada trade. DETROIT
Laid-Off Tech Workers Are Asking: Did AI Really Take My Job? — And What That Means for Michigan
ANN ARBOR - As layoffs continue to ripple through the tech sector, a growing number of displaced workers are asking a
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
Science Tech
NASA Unveils Fuel That Creates New Age Of Space Dominance
WASHINGTON - NASA's latest breakthrough in nuclear fuel technology, featuring the promising americium-241, could revolutionize deep space exploration by providing longer-lasting and more reliable power for spacecraft operating far from the Sun. NASA is once
Nexus Supercomputer Could Reshape How Humanity Tackles Complex Challenges
ATLANTA - In the heart of Georgia Tech’s laboratories, an ambitious technological revolution is underway. This endeavor, centered around the upcoming supercomputer Nexus, promises to reshape how humanity tackles its most complex challenges. Funded with
Harvard Astronomer Contends On CNN That Interstellar Object Could Be Alien Craft
BOSTON - A Harvard astronomer explained why an unidentified object detected this summer could potentially be an alien spacecraft. Avi Loeb, the chair of the university's astronomy department, appeared Thursday on "CNN This Morning" to discuss speculation about
Report: America’s Top 10 UFO Hotspots
Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or just love a good extraterrestrial mystery, there’s no denying the US has had its fair share of strange lights in the sky. From desert highways to sleepy suburban
Futures For Frontliners Offers Tuition-Free College To COVID-19 Essential Workers
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced what she described as the nation's first program offering tuition-free college to an estimated 625,000 Michiganders who provided essential, frontline services during COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe orders
COVID-19 Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates where vaccine research stands. He predicts there is little likelihood an effective vaccine will be ready by early November. It may not be until spring 2021
COVID-19 Plasma Therapy Evaluated By Infectious Disease Expert
ANN ARBOR - President Trump contends plasma therapy will cure COVID-19. Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with Johns Hopkins, evaluates that claim. Fred Brown comes to the fight against the COVID-19 virus from a
Ann Arbor Medical Device Company And Partner Get FDA Approval For COVID Treatment In Hot Spots
ANN ARBOR—Terumo Cardiovascular, a cardiovascular surgery products provider, announced a collaboration with Monmouth Junction, N.J.-based CytoSorbents Corp., to sell the latter company’s product CytoSorb to hospitals in 10 COVID-19 hotspot states. The states are Alabama,
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
Tariffs Cost Detroit Billions: What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Michigan Auto Jobs
DETROIT - Michigan’s auto economy took a direct hit in 2025 as tariffs piled billions
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
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
Airfoil Group Blog Series Focuses On AI, Machine Learning, Autonomous Driving
ROYAL OAK - Airfoil Group is working on a blog series to inform and educate
Experts Contend Uber’s Driverless Car Crash Was Avoidable
TEMPE, Az. - It's day four of the Tempe Police Department's investigation into Uber's self-driving car crash,
Digital and Mobile
NextGenesee To Bring High-Speed Internet Access To Genesee County
GENESSEE COUNTY – NextGenesee, a partnership between Genesee County and Merit Network, is set to
Michigan Tech University New Engineering Services Provider At American Center For Mobility
YPSILANTI - The American Center for Mobility (ACM) has signed an agreement with Michigan Technological
MSU, Merit Network Complete Statewide Broadband Infrastructure Project
EAST LANSING—Merit Network Inc., the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit connectivity provider, and Michigan State University have
CrowdStrike Network Breakdown Analyzed by Dan Lohrmann From Presidio
EAST LANSING - On July 19, 2024, a CrowdStrike software update unleashed mayhem on computer
jacapps Launches More Than 100 Audio Apps For Salem Media Group
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps announced it has launched more than 100 audio apps for its
Survey: Carriers Need To Re-Evaluate In-Store, Online Purchase Offers In Wireless Market
COSTA MESA, Calif — In a maturing wireless market, customer satisfaction is being challenged by
MSU Engineering Students Win IEEE Antenna Event
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University engineering students sounded the channel and won the “foxhunt”
Ford Taps Grand Rapids For City Of Tomorrow Mobility Pilot
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids is one of three cities nationally to be selected for
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Cybersecurity Needs In Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s fifth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series shines a spotlight
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the
ISSA Motor City Virtual Chapter Meeting April 18 – Data Management for Cybersecurity
SOUTHFIELD - ISSA Motor City Virtual Meeting is scheduled for April 18 at 6 pm
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
What Tech Powers Online Browser Games?
DETROIT - Online browser games are among some of the most popular games to be
DTMB To Give $1 Million In Grants To Increase High-Speed Internet Access Across Michigan
LANSING - The Department of Technology, Management & Budget is providing an additional $1 million
LIFT To Launch $3 Million Hypersonics Challenge in Partnership With Defense Department
DETROIT – Attention: Organizations with advanced manufacturing and R&D capabilities and a need for speed:
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
Business and Finance
Crypto, Gold, and Silver Are Falling Together — and Michigan’s Manufacturing Economy Helps Explain Why
ANN ARBOR - Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, gold, and silver are all declining at the same time
Why Using Data Leads to Better Financial Decisions For Businesses
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Technology is starting to shape how businesses make their
Tools and Suppliers That Support Small Operations
Image by Freepik Small operations, whether they are repair shops, service businesses, light manufacturing outfits,
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
The iPhone 17 Craze Has Fueled The Computing Power Economy, With Cloud Mining Users Earning Up To $8,150 A Day, Sparking A New Trend In Smart Wealth
With the official release of the Apple iPhone 17, its powerful AI performance has been
How GPU Servers Are Used For AI Projects
From ChatGPT’s unsettling human-like prose to mind-bogging artworks generated by the likes of Midjourney, artificial
Ohio House Lawmakers Drop Social Equity Fund From Pot Tax Distribution, Slash Home Grown Plants
COLUMBUS - Voters who overwhelmingly approved recreational marijuana use in Ohio could soon experience restrictions.
Judge Extends Ohio delta-8 THC Hemp Sales Until December
COLUMBUS - A judge in Franklin County extended his restraining order Thursday that pauses Gov.
TechTown Detroit Marks 20th Anniversary With New Logo
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters
St. Clair County Smart Zone Looking To Help Tech Entrepreneurs Build Their Businesses
PORT HURON - Attention entrepreneurs from Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties!
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
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
DISHER Joins AARP AgeTech Collaborative
ZEELAND —DISHER was just approved as a service provider of the AARP AgeTech Collaborative and
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
