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Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board elections virtually on February 19 via Zoom. According to current President Blain Becktold, the board will mostly stay the same,
Looking For A Chief Information Officer Job?
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in Information Technology searches in the United States and Canada. Managing Partner Gary Erickson said his firm is recognized as one of the best Executive Recruiting Companies in
Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV to provide
Breaking News
Michigan’s 24% Cannabis Tax Faces Repeal Push and Industry Lawsuit
LANSING - Michigan’s controversial 24 percent wholesale cannabis tax is facing challenges on two fronts
Michigan Job Cuts Surge to Nearly 20,000 — Auto Transition, Tariffs and AI Reshaping Workforce
LANSING — Michigan recorded nearly 20,000 job cuts in January, one of the highest totals
Michigan Lawmakers Propose One-Year Pause on Data Center Construction Amid AI Boom
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers have introduced legislation that would impose a one-year moratorium on new
$54,017 Per Store: How Michigan’s $93.7M Cannabis Tax Windfall Is Distributed In 2026
LANSING - Michigan is sending nearly $94 million in adult-use marijuana tax revenue back to
U.S. GDP Slows In Late 2025 — What The Economic Cooldown Means For Michigan
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. economy lost momentum at the end of 2025, expanding at
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs: What It Means for Prices, Businesses and Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a landmark 6–3 decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
Michigan Cannabis Break-Ins Mount, Six-Figure Losses Force Retailers To Reinvent Security
ANN ARBOR - Michigan cannabis dispensaries are absorbing six-figure losses as a wave of break-ins
Ohio Hemp Jobs At Risk As Referendum Battle Intensifies
COLUMBUS - A last-minute referendum effort in Ohio is turning into a high-stakes economic fight,
Michigan Partners with Israel-based Electreon for UPS Electric Trucks
In a groundbreaking initiative, Michigan partners with Israel-based Electreon for UPS electric trucks, aiming to
Elon Musk Says He’s Leaving Electric Vehicles Behind
Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla,
Doomsday Glacier The Size Of Florida Could Collapse And Raise Sea Levels By 2 Feet
Ocean water is pushing miles beneath Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier.” This happening is making it more
MPSC Authorizes Consumers Energy To Contract For Washtenaw County Battery Electric Storage Plant
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved an application by Consumers Energy Co.
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
Ohio State Rep Voices Support For Not Making Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) this week voiced strong support for the position
Featured News
Amazon Drones Now Delivering Packages In Metro Detroit
DETROIT - Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service in metro Detroit, with plans to fly its drones out of its
Michigan Schools Face Tradeoff For $321 Million In Mental Health, State Safety Funds
LANSING - School boards and administrators in K-12 districts across Michigan are weighing whether to waive certain legal protections in exchange
NASA Panelists Confirm 3I/Atlas Is Just A Comet, Not An Alien Craft
WASHINGTON DC - During the Nov. 19 NASA news conference on Comet 3I/ATLAS, the NASA panelists likened the new observations to fans at
Michigan
Yellow Flag Partners With LTU To Feature High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions started 25 years ago providing coverage of high school sports.
Study: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Likely To Choose EV As Next Vehicle
DETROIT - A new study by Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and
Tesla Targets India To Boost Global EV Sales
INDIA – With a new year comes new opportunities, especially in the rapidly growing electric
MAHLE To Sell Plymouth Engineering Services Business
FARMINGTON HILLS - Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain US engineering services
Yellow Flag Partners With LTU To Feature High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions started 25 years ago providing coverage of high school sports.
Study: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Likely To Choose EV As Next Vehicle
DETROIT - A new study by Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and
Tesla Targets India To Boost Global EV Sales
INDIA – With a new year comes new opportunities, especially in the rapidly growing electric
MAHLE To Sell Plymouth Engineering Services Business
FARMINGTON HILLS - Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain US engineering services
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
Matt Gaetz To Get $250,000 From Trulieve If He Can Get Trump To Legalize Pot Nationally
PENSICOLA, FLA. - Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was reportedly photographed reviewing a document that
Ohio Legislature Fails To Act On Bill To Amend Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - For the second week in a row, Ohio Senate Bill 56 was up for a possible
Ohio State Rep Voices Support For Not Making Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) this week voiced strong support for the position
Top Exterior Cleaning Services by Trusted Power Washing Experts in Sterling Heights
A clean exterior changes everything. Not just how a home looks from the street, but
The Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Business and News
Technology has become an integral force in shaping modern society, affecting everything from how businesses
AI Is Flooding Cybersecurity With New Threats—And Michigan Businesses May Not Be Ready
From auto suppliers to hospitals, a new wave of AI-driven vulnerabilities could overwhelm defenses—experts warn
Inside the Final ‘Rise & Rebuild’ Cohort: What Michigan Entrepreneurs Learned Before Federal Funding Ran Out
ANN ARBOR - A federally backed small business recovery program in Washtenaw County has wrapped
Advanced Technologies
Meet Jetson One, An Electric Personal Helicopter That Can Reach 63 MPH
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Meet the Jetson One, an electric-powered VTOL sky toy (helicopter) that can hover, bank, and reach speeds
U.S. Tech Giants Betting Big On Humanoid Robots – But China Builds Them Better
NEW YORK - American tech giants like Tesla and Nvidia are racing to develop humanoid robots, stressing their importance to the future economy. But
AI-powered ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ Helps West Michigan Jobseekers Find Careers
GRAND RAPIDS - MiCareerCompass, helps students and jobseekers explore career paths, find training and education, access support services, and land interviews
Latest Chinese Electric Vehicles Can Charge In Just 5 Minutes
BEIJING - Filling an empty gas tank in an SUV might take five or six minutes. A new electric SUV from
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Justice Department Appoints First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Justice Department has appointed its first chief artificial intelligence officer amid rising concerns about the ethics
Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected Vehicles
BIRMINGHAM – Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected VehiclesThe Road Commission for Oakland County partnered with researchers from U of M
AI Can Solve A Key Problem In The Quest For Near-Limitless Clean Energy
PRINCETON, N.J. - Scientists pursuing fusion energy say they have found a way to overcome one of their biggest challenges to
AI’s Impact On Workforce Playing Out Inside Big AI Companies Themselves
CALIFORNIA - After Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet continued to talk up massive AI investments in earnings calls on Tuesday, we’re
Science Tech
Scientists Discover Genetic Blueprint That Could Produce More Resilient Crops
SAN DIEGO, CA. - To harness the power of the sun and make sugars for energy storage, plants use photosynthesis. But some plants are more efficient at it than others. For the first time, researchers
Pink Hydrogen Program Ushers In New Era For Nuclear Energy Sources
NORWAY - Nel, the global leader in hydrogen technology, has tied up with the world’s engineering and construction company, Samsung C&T Corporation, to aid in celebrating the bringing together of both entities for the country’s
Portal To Fifth Dimension May Exist
NEW YORK - Researchers think they may have discovered evidence of a fifth dimension, an invisible plane that might provide the answers to some of the universe’s most significant mysteries, such as what dark matter
Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough Increases Energy Density For EV, Energy Storage Systems
DETROIT - The scientific push to make cheap sodium-ion batteries a viable alternative to the packs with lithium cells that go into electric cars and energy storage systems can only be compared to the R&D
Statewide Teacher Survey Offers Insights Into Critical Shortages, Opportunities For Developing Profession
LANSING – With educator shortages crippling the state’s K–12 workforce and impacting learning opportunities for students, Launch Michigan today released the findings of a statewide survey of more than 5,000 public school teachers. The findings
MMS Holdings Selected To Support COVID-19 Data Alliance Initiative
CANTON - Health Data Research UK has selected Canton-based MMS Holdings – a data-focused clinical research organization – to support the International COVID-19 Data Alliance initiative, providing data engineering services to support a globally coordinated,
HealthBar Announces New Drive Thru Medical Center Services
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a provider of custom healthcare services to businesses, schools, and consumers announced new drive-thru medical center services at its locations in Grand Rapids and along the Lakeshore in Holland. Instead of the
Grand Valley State Nursing College Gets $2.2 Million Grant To Help Underrepresented Nurses Get Advanced Degrees
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $2.2 million federal grant to partner with two health care organizations to support working nurses from underrepresented backgrounds who wish to obtain
Statewide Teacher Survey Offers Insights Into Critical Shortages, Opportunities For Developing Profession
LANSING – With educator shortages crippling the state’s K–12 workforce and impacting learning opportunities for students, Launch Michigan today released the findings of a statewide survey of more than 5,000 public school teachers. The findings
MMS Holdings Selected To Support COVID-19 Data Alliance Initiative
CANTON - Health Data Research UK has selected Canton-based MMS Holdings – a data-focused clinical research organization – to support the International COVID-19 Data Alliance initiative, providing data engineering services to support a globally coordinated,
HealthBar Announces New Drive Thru Medical Center Services
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a provider of custom healthcare services to businesses, schools, and consumers announced new drive-thru medical center services at its locations in Grand Rapids and along the Lakeshore in Holland. Instead of the
Grand Valley State Nursing College Gets $2.2 Million Grant To Help Underrepresented Nurses Get Advanced Degrees
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University's Kirkhof College of Nursing received a $2.2 million federal grant to partner with two health care organizations to support working nurses from underrepresented backgrounds who wish to obtain
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
General Motors To Produce It’s Own EV Battery Pack By 2030
DETROIT - A breakthrough battery project started by General Motors in 2015 will produce a working
New Round of Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grants Opens
LANSING - The State of Michigan announced the launch of the next round of the
CarMax Report: EV Searches Nearly Doubled In The Past Three Years
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer
Study: EVs Could Save Money For 80 Percent Of Drivers And Up To $8,000 A Year
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists
Self-Driving Trucks Will Need Mechanics, Technicians To Fix Them On The Road
LOUISVILLE - Self-driving vehicles are one of the latest and hottest trends in transportation leaving
David Cole: Vehicle Hacking, Electric Cars, Trump Auto Policies
ROYAL OAK - The danger of hackable cars is only accelerating, auto guru David Cole
Digital and Mobile
ITC CIO Discusses Best Practices Surrounding Cyber Security Awareness Month
NOVI – In the Oct. 2 episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Matt Kurpinski,
May Mobility Sale To Improve Autonomous Transit For Healthcare
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous vehicle builder May Mobility announced it is working with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority
123NET Enhances Broadband Services Across Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced it is incorporating Adtran Mosaic platform to enhance its ultra-fast-high-speed fiber broadband
Twin Towers Attack Also Triggered Cybersecurity Awareness In The USA
ANN ARBOR - On Monday Sept. 11 we dedicated MITech TV to remembering the 9/11
Mobile Monday Detroit Sept. 12 – Mobile Backend As A Service
TROY - Mobile Backend as a Service, sometimes referred to as MBaaS, refers to the
Global SmartPhones Sales Up In 2Q, But Apple iPhone Sales Down
EGHAM, United Kingdom – Global sales of smartphones to consumers totaled 344 million units in
HouseSetter Works With Logic Solutions To Introduce Portable Home Monitoring System
NORTHVILLE - HouseSetter, with the help of MTAM-member company Logic Solutions, has introduced a low-cost,
Mobile Michigan Detroit Focus On Apple CarPlay, Android Auto And App Development
DETROIT - While technology inside our vehicles isn’t new, auto manufacturers have somewhat struggled to
Report Reveals Organizational Unpreparedness For Cyberattacks
NEW YORK - In 2022 alone, global cyberattacks increased by 38%, resulting in substantial business
Auto-ISAC Topic For Motor City ISSA Meeting March 16
SOUTHFIELD - Auto-ISAC’s Automotive cybersecurity training program supported by NHTSA is the topic March 16
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike on
New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?
LANSING - A much-anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy was released on March 2, 2023, and reactions
Rocket Fiber Provides Wi-Fi 6 Connections To Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center
DETROIT - The Detroit Pistons has made Rocket Fiber its official internet and network services partner
Three Michigan University Startups In Deep Learning, Augmented Reality, Robotic Process Automation Get $250,000
DETROIT - The Innovation Hub for Advanced Computing has awarded $250,000 to three projects that
Three Detroit Startups Receive Cash Prizes At TechTown’s Start Studio Showcase
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit announced Friday that the creator of Skilled-Tec, a mixed and augmented
Internet Sales Tax Bills Headed To Senate Floor
LANSING - Legislation codifying into state law a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding internet sales
Business and Finance
Bitcoin Will Remain The Leader In The Cryptocurrency Market, Helping BTC Enthusiasts Earn Passive Income
In 2025, Bitcoin will remain a leading cryptocurrency, attracting both newcomers and experienced investors looking
Kentucky Grow Harvests First Pot Crop, Gov. Says A Whole Lot More Coming
LOUISVILLE - A Kentucky medical marijuana cultivation facility has harvested its first yield of cannabis,
Ohio Cities Promised Tax Dollars From Dispensaries, But No Money Has Been Paid
COLUMBUS - Whether city officials across Ohio perceived it as a goose that would lay
Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp Products In Ohio Could Be Restricted
CLEVELAND - Some recent court decisions have left advocates for policies restricting the sale and
Making Sure Your Business Gets The Money It’s Owed
Money is the fuel that keeps your business moving. Without it, you immediately start running
Using Tech As A Way To Protect your Business
Disasters can come in many different forms. If you want your business to stand the
Edutainment 2.0: Why Blending Education and Entertainment is the Next Big Tech Trend
The line between work and play is fading and fast. Not because we’re lazy—but because
What Legitimacy Efforts For Crypto Increasing In 2025
Pexels - CC0 License It would be fair to say that crypto has grown out
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Ann Arbor SPARK Awards $200,000 During Invest360 Pitch Competition
ANN ARBOR - As part of its a2Tech360 week-long series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK
$813,000 Federal Grant Supports NextCycle Michigan Entrepreneurship
SOUTHFIELD—An $813,330 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant will boost Michigan’s circular economy through the
Coordinista Wins TCNewTech’s October Tech Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - The audience overwhelmingly voted for Cindy Bauer’s (founder and CEO), medical data
Eaton Introduces Portfolio Of Battery Pack Vent Valves For Electrified Vehicles
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business has introduced a single-stage vent
Strategic Sales Solutions Launches New Website Focused On Better Sales Management And Results
BIRMINGHAM– Strategic Sales Solutions has launched a rebranded website focused on the issues that face
Things To Consider When Buying A Studio Production Console
DETROIT - Are you in the market for a studio production console? If so, there
Avelo Expands Kalamazoo Service With Non-Stop Service To Fort Myers For $79
KALAMAZOO — Avelo Airlines announced it is expanding service from Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International
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
- 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
