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Unlocking Business Potential with AI: Melih Oztalay presents Practical AI Tools for Businesses
Discover How AI-Powered Tools are Revolutionizing Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Data Insights for Businesses presented by Melih Oztalay, CEO SmartFinds Marketing Birmingham, MI - November 11, 2024 - In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial
What Is Fintech And How Does It Move Money?
ANN ARBOR - Rola Farawi from FIS talks about Fintech in this video interview with Terry Bean and Mike Brennan from MITech TV. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) is an American multinational corporation which
Electric Volkswagen Microbus Makes US Debut
ANN ARBOR - The much beloved Volkswagen Microbus is back this time as an all electric mid-sized vehicle that gets about 235 miles of range and yes, you can also camp in it. Paul
Breaking News
Climate Change Is Driving Up Insurance Costs — and Michigan Is Already Paying the Price
ANN ARBOR - The accelerating cost of climate change is no longer confined to distant
Michigan Drivers Saw Fuel Price Change On New Year’s Day — Here’s Why and What It Means for Roads
LANSING - On January 1, 2026, Michigan drivers began the new year at the pump
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
How The Expiration Of ACA Subsidies Impacts Michigan Business Owners
LANSING — Michigan business owners are entering 2026 facing a new and largely unavoidable cost
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s
Public Service Commission Approves Data Centers Huge Electricity Use But Protects Residents Rates
LANSING — Michigan regulators on Thursday adopted landmark standards for the booming data center industry with
Could States Simply Ignore The Federal Hemp THC ban?
COLUMBUS - Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that launched
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Join Consumers Energy Renewable Energy Program
JACKSON–The cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are setting a new standard in sustainability by
Scientists Looked Under Doomsday Glacier And Found Disaster For Our Planet
NEW YORK - Scientists using ice-breaking ships and underwater robots have found the Thwaites Glacier in
C3 Clean Tech Summit Oct. 1 In Novi
NOVI - The C3 Summit brings together industry leaders to explore the evolving landscape of
Exxon Mobil’s Low-Carbon Hydrogen Project for America’s Clean Energy Future
NEW YORK – Exxon Mobil, a global energy leader, is making a significant stride towards
New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month
Apple Opens Digital Driver’s License and State ID Program, Starting With Arizona
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with
Spring Sponsorship Sale: $49.99 For Box Ad On MITechNews.Com
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews.Com is offering a spring special for advertising on the technology and
VNN To Merge Operations With Florida-Based Educational Tech, Media Software Company
GRAND RAPIDS — VNN Inc., a developer of digital tools and media solutions for high school
Massillon City Council Opposes Pot Law Changes Proposed By Ohio Legislature
MASSILLON – City Council is opposing proposed state legislation and any attempts that would change Ohio's
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Grant For OSU Research On Cannabis Addiction In LGBTQ+ Community
COLUMBUS - President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for
Featured News
Is Comet 3I/Atlas Some Form Of Alien Technology?
NEW YORK - Comet 3I/ATLAS’s unusual trajectory and unprecedented size have ignited debates and theories as to what the object could
LTU’s 2026 Robofest Will Have Students Building Bridges
SOUTHFIELD —Robofest, the international youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University professor C.J. Chung in 1999, announced the theme of
2025 Michigan Cyber Summit Scheduled For Oct. 23
LANSING – The 2025 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Oct. 23 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Michigan is
Michigan
SAE Detroit To Talk Thermal Runaway Protection For EV batteries
SOUTHFIELD–The SAE Detroit Section will host a technical meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the San
Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in
FTC’s Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule
WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also
PC Shipments Declined 1.3 Percent In Third Quarter 2024 Despite Decline
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.9 million units in the third quarter of
SAE Detroit To Talk Thermal Runaway Protection For EV batteries
SOUTHFIELD–The SAE Detroit Section will host a technical meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the San
Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in
FTC’s Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule
WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also
PC Shipments Declined 1.3 Percent In Third Quarter 2024 Despite Decline
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.9 million units in the third quarter of
Massillon City Council Opposes Pot Law Changes Proposed By Ohio Legislature
MASSILLON – City Council is opposing proposed state legislation and any attempts that would change Ohio's
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Grant For OSU Research On Cannabis Addiction In LGBTQ+ Community
COLUMBUS - President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for
AI Agents in Marketing: Why the Marketing Team You Built Five Years Ago Won’t Work Today
BIRMINGHAM - AI agents in marketing are changing how businesses structure their marketing departments, execute
New Car Loan Tax Break Has a Catch: Many Michigan Vehicles Won’t Qualify
DETROIT — A new federal tax break aimed at helping Americans afford new cars is
High Torque, Non Rare Earth Motors Made In Michigan
FARMINGTON HILLS - Modal Motors designs and manufactures electric propulsion systems using standard domestic materials.
Why Your Website Might Be Invisible to AI Search Engines – And How to Fix It
The rise of AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's Gemini represents a fundamental
Advanced Technologies
Unlocking Business Potential with AI: Melih Oztalay presents Practical AI Tools for Businesses
Discover How AI-Powered Tools are Revolutionizing Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Data Insights for Businesses presented by Melih Oztalay, CEO SmartFinds Marketing
“New Oil” Found In US Could Fuel EV Batteries For Centuries
China is currently the biggest player in the lithium game, but maybe not for too much longer. A mine in a
Robot Orders Down 8 Percent In First Half Of 2024
ANN ARBOR – Robot Orders Down 8 Percent In the First Half Of 2024 means The North American robotics market took
Project DIAMOnD 3D Printing Initiative Enhances Additive Manufacturing In Oakland County
TROY - Project DIAMOnD, a 3D printing initiative in partnership with Automation Alley and Oakland County, has opened a Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in election materials in a state where
Google AI Project Could Reduce Stops At Red Traffic Lights By 30 Percent
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google has shared an update about its AI-driven mission to reduce wait times, fuel use, and polluting
Artificial Intelligence in Retail Market Worth $52.45 Billion By 2030
NEW YORK - The Artificial Intelligence for retail market revenue is poised to reach $52.45 billion by 2030, growing at a
TrialAssure AI Creates Plain Language Summaries For 50,000 Drug Studies
DETROIT–Generative artificial intelligence is everywhere, including now the pharmaceutical clinical trial industry. TrialAssure, a company advancing trial results disclosure and data
Science Tech
What Is Fintech And How Does It Move Money?
ANN ARBOR - Rola Farawi from FIS talks about Fintech in this video interview with Terry Bean and Mike Brennan from MITech TV. Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) is an American multinational corporation which
STEM Career Coalition Reaches More Than 10 Million Students
CHARLOTTE, NC — The STEM Careers Coalition – an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations partnering with Discovery Education to create equitable access to free STEM content and career connections – announced it has surpassed
Study: Cannabis Provides Sustained Benefits for Fibromyalgia Patients
NEW YORK - Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) report symptom improvements following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to observational data published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. British researchers assessed the use of cannabis-based medicinal
Gulf Stream Collapse Could Devastate European Climate, Agriculture
PHILADELPHIA - Forty-four of the world's leading climate scientists have called on Nordic policymakers to address the potentially imminent and "devastating" collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents. In an open letter published online Monday (Oct. 21), University
Genomenon Completes $5.3 Million Financing Round
ANN-ARBOR—Genomenon, the genetics informatics company, has completed a $5.3 million financing round, company officials announced. The financing will enable the company to expand its commercial operations, which serve genetic testing labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biopharma
Healthcare Services Leader Ted Bucknam Joins Hygieia As President
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital health company for insulin therapy management, has appointed Ted Bucknam as president. Bucknam will spearhead the company’s clinical expansion, working with endocrinologists, referring physicians and clinic partners throughout Michigan and
Swift Biosciences Bought By DNA Technologies – To Remain In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Swift Biosciences, a pioneer in the development of Next-Generation Sequencing library preparation genomics kits for academic, translational, and clinical research, has been acquired by Integrated DNA Technologies, an Iowa-based comprehensive genomics solutions
Newsweek Names Several Michigan Hospitals As Best In World In 2021
DETROIT - Several Metro Detroit and Michigan hospitals have been recognized as some of the best in the country and in the world by American news magazine Newsweek, including Michigan Medicine and Beaumont. For its
Genomenon Completes $5.3 Million Financing Round
ANN-ARBOR—Genomenon, the genetics informatics company, has completed a $5.3 million financing round, company officials announced. The financing will enable the company to expand its commercial operations, which serve genetic testing labs, hospitals, pharmaceutical and biopharma
Healthcare Services Leader Ted Bucknam Joins Hygieia As President
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital health company for insulin therapy management, has appointed Ted Bucknam as president. Bucknam will spearhead the company’s clinical expansion, working with endocrinologists, referring physicians and clinic partners throughout Michigan and
Swift Biosciences Bought By DNA Technologies – To Remain In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Swift Biosciences, a pioneer in the development of Next-Generation Sequencing library preparation genomics kits for academic, translational, and clinical research, has been acquired by Integrated DNA Technologies, an Iowa-based comprehensive genomics solutions
Newsweek Names Several Michigan Hospitals As Best In World In 2021
DETROIT - Several Metro Detroit and Michigan hospitals have been recognized as some of the best in the country and in the world by American news magazine Newsweek, including Michigan Medicine and Beaumont. For its
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
ChargePoint Unveils Revolutionary EV Charger That Can Double Level 2 Speeds
DETROIT - EV charging veteran ChargePoint has unveiled its new charger product architecture, which is
GM Cars Made In Mexico Or Canada To Cost $4,300 Per Vehicle Triggered by Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors Co. is facing higher costs and lower demand that may eat
Michigan Strategic Fund Board Approves LG Energy Solution Takeover Of Lansing EV Battery Plant
LANSING - The Strategic Fund Board approved amendments to the MSF incentives authorized in January
Latest Chinese Electric Vehicles Can Charge In Just 5 Minutes
BEIJING - Filling an empty gas tank in an SUV might take five or six
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
Driverless Bus To Serve University Of Michigan North Campus This Fall
ANN ARBOR - Starting this fall, students at the University of Michigan will have access
Digital and Mobile
Executive Search Partners Adds New Partners
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partners of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV
Motor City ISSA Members Free To Attend Data Connectors Detroit Cybersecurity Conference
DETROIT - The Motor City ISSA members are welcome on June 29 to a free
Automation Alley, Oakland University To Open DOE-Funded Cybersecurity Center
TROY – Automation Alley has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s
Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats
ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on
Batman V Superman Movie Mobile App Developed By Grand Rapids Company
GRAND RAPIDS - The public release Friday of the movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of
Mobile Monday Detroit Gets New Host, Location For 2016
TROY - RIIS has stepped up to become the new host and sponsor of the
Bluetooth Low Energy Focus For March Mobile Monday Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS – As mobile and wireless technologies continue to evolve, Bluetooth technology is no
Women In Mobile-Wireless Tech Career Event April 21
TROY - If you’re a woman who would like to find out what it is
If You Want Your Kids To Be Cyber Savvy, Enroll Them In Cyber Patriot
ANN ARBOR - If you want you kids to become cyber savvy, and perhaps explore
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Webinar Hosted By Motor City ISSA
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Meeting Information Join us at the Motor City ISSA for
PSN Technology Provides Managed Services, Including Cybersecurity Protection
ANN ARBOR - Philipp Emma, CEO of PSN Technology, a managed service provider in Livonia,
Never-Before-Seen Malware Infected Hundreds Of Linux, Windows Devices
DETROIT - Researchers have revealed a never-before-seen piece of cross-platform malware that has infected a
M2 Techcast Internet Radio Evolves Into Internet TV In July
ANN ARBOR - MITechNews is adding a live Internet TV show in July, as the
Plex Debuts Industrial IoT Suite; Opens Prague Office
DETROIT – Plex Systems has debuted its Plex Industrial IoT suite of solutions aimed at
Pixel Velocity Adds To Management Team
ANN ARBOR—Pixel Velocity, the Ann Arbor-based provider of industrial Internet of Things software and services, announced
Comcast Business’ Gramlin Talks Smart Cities Technology At IoT Tech Connect April 29
DETROIT - Brad Gramlin, Comcast Business Heartland Director of Sales, talks about his participation April
Business and Finance
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
AI Marketing Infrastructure That Converts: Building the Digital Foundation for AI Success
AI Marketing Infrastructure - Why visibility isn’t enough—your digital foundation needs to be ready before
Labor Shortages Continue to Constrain Small Business Job Growth
LANSING - National Federation Of Independent Business’ April jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted)
How to Make Your E-Commerce Website Feel Instantly Legit
Image credit Honestly, the internet is full of traps these days. You see an ad
How to Select the Most Eco-Friendly Used Car
Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay Choosing a car is no longer just about looks,
8 Reasons Why A Bespoke Tech Stack Is Essential For Your Enterprise
Pexels - CC0 License Many businesses like the idea of operating a bespoke tech stack,
Saving Money on Legal Services
Legal matters can often feel daunting, especially when you factor in the cost of professional
TCNew Tech Names Winners Of Reverse Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - In an evening full of firsts, TCNewTech puts five Michigan investors in
Hatch Detroit $100K Business Competition Finals July 21
DETROIT - The annual Hatch Detroit competition, to accelerate the growth of small businesses in
TCNewTech Reverse Pitch And Networking Event July 5
TRAVERSE CITY - Join the TCNewTech Community for our (Reverse) Pitch & Networking Event on
Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest
DETROIT – The first round of votes are in and after a tight race Hatch
Massillon City Council Opposes Pot Law Changes Proposed By Ohio Legislature
MASSILLON – City Council is opposing proposed state legislation and any attempts that would change Ohio's
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Grant For OSU Research On Cannabis Addiction In LGBTQ+ Community
COLUMBUS - President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
Michigan Cannabis Sales Continues Monthly Decline In February
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continued its monthly decline in February down 4.7 percent for
