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Cybersecurity Hacks Everywhere – Richard Stiennon Provides Details On MITech TV
BIRMINGHAM - Richard Stiennon, the author of the Cybersecurity Yearbook series, joins MITech TV to update the long list of companies that reported getting records hacked by malicious players. He also issues warnings to companies
Amazon Prime Day 2024: How October Prime Days Differ from July’s Event
Birmingham, MI - October 7, 2024 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, joins us in today's MITechTV show to discuss Amazon Prime Day 2024. Amazon Prime Day has become a major retail event, with
Explore The Impact Of Horses On Human History With “Hark! Follow My Hoofbeats”
METAMORA - Meet Mary Chris Foxworthy. She loves horses and is dedicated to preserving their history. Her passion for horses started when her grandfather owned one of the last horse-drawn milk wagon creameries in the
Breaking News
Bluewater Technologies Creates Strategic Partnership With Thunder::Tech
WIXOM - Bluewater Technologies Group announced a strategic partnership with integrated marketing agency thunder::tech. The
Detroit Auto Show Route 66 Exhibition Designated Official Centennial Project
DETROIT – The Detroit Auto Show announced its upcoming “Detroit Auto Show: Route 66 Centennial
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
Gas Taxes Changing In Michigan, Registration Fees For EV’s And Hybrids Rising
LANSING - Michigan drivers pay state and federal taxes every time they fill up their
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
Despite Policy Shifts, Auto Stocks Surge As Detroit 3 Report Robust Sales
DETROIT - General Motors and Ford, plus foreign-owned Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and
Ohio Division Of Cannabis Control Recalls THC-Products Over Mislabeling
CINCINNATI - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control issued a statewide recall of a THC-infused
$3.17 Million Grant To Boost EV Research At Western Michigan University
KALAMZOO—Researchers at Western Michigan University are charging into the future of electric vehicle technology with
Michigan Gets $22.2 Million To Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub
LANSING —Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen has received $22.2
How Earth Would Look If All The Ice Melted?
NEW YORK - We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change
Where Energy Meets Policy: Collaboration And Alignment Are Keys To Planning Success
NOVI - In the August 19 episode of MITech TV, we were joined by Tony
Charter Growth Capital Buys Minority Stake In PR Firm Lambert & Co.
GRAND RAPIDS — Charter Growth Capital Fund has acquired a minority stake in Grand Rapids-based public relations
Sustainable Business Forum Webinar Feb. 10 Focus On Agrivoltaics
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum is hosting a webinar introducing the state’s potential
How Technological Advancements Have Helped the MI iGaming Market to Thrive
DETROIT - Following the decision of the United States Supreme Court to strike down the
ITC Holdings Corp. Announces Executive Appointments
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. announced Feb. 3 a series of organizational changes designed to
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
Featured News
Survey: Small Business Optimism Improves Again
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year
The Conquer Finance And Insurance Accelerator Opens for Application
EAST LANSING ― The Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, a partnership between Michigan State University Research Foundation, MSU Federal Credit Union
Report: West Michigan’s Economy Continuing To Slow
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids’ economy continued to slump in August, according to data gathered by a Grand Valley State University
Michigan
Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024: GPTF Application For $50 Million Grants Now Open!
LANSING — Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024 Applications For $50 Million in Going PRO Talent
Employers, Job-Seekers Invited To Washtenaw Community College Fall Career Fair October 16
ANN ARBOR – Dozens of job opportunities will be up for grabs at the Washtenaw
Sharrow Marine Unveils Propeller For 40-200-HP Outboard Engines
DETROIT–Sharrow Marine, developers of innovative new propeller technology for the boating industry, announced the launch
Bollinger Prices 2025 B4 Commercial Electric Truck At $158,758
OAK PARK–Bollinger Motors Inc., a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that the 2025 Bollinger
Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024: GPTF Application For $50 Million Grants Now Open!
LANSING — Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024 Applications For $50 Million in Going PRO Talent
Employers, Job-Seekers Invited To Washtenaw Community College Fall Career Fair October 16
ANN ARBOR – Dozens of job opportunities will be up for grabs at the Washtenaw
Sharrow Marine Unveils Propeller For 40-200-HP Outboard Engines
DETROIT–Sharrow Marine, developers of innovative new propeller technology for the boating industry, announced the launch
Bollinger Prices 2025 B4 Commercial Electric Truck At $158,758
OAK PARK–Bollinger Motors Inc., a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that the 2025 Bollinger
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
Keeping The Tech In Shape In Your Business
For pretty much any business that you might be running today, you need to make
How Tech-Enabled Storytelling Is Elevating Plant-Based Brands
In today’s fast-moving digital economy, the relationship between consumer products and innovation runs deeper than
AI Data Centers Could Drive Up Michigan Electricity Bills as Power Demand Surges
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is emerging as a potential hub for the next wave of
Scientists Warn Carbon Emissions Now Double Earth’s Safe Limit — What It Means for Michigan Industry
DETROIT - A new scientific analysis warns that humanity’s carbon emissions have already pushed far
Advanced Technologies
Michigan Receives $9.1 Million From Feds To Help Small Automotive Suppliers Grow And Hire More Workers
LANSING — Small and diverse automotive manufacturers in Michigan will soon have support securing funding to grow their businesses and hire
Artificial Intelligence Transforms Smart Phones
SAN FRANCISCO - In sci-fi shows like Westworld and The Expanse, characters use evolved mobile devices with sleek transparent designs that
Woodchuck Transforms Waste To Energy For Industries
GRAND RAPIDS - Woodchuck, a climate impact startup transforming waste to energy with the power of AI, today announced it is
AI and SEO: Shaping the Future of Content Optimization with Melih Oztalay
MITech TV with Melih Oztalay: How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing Search Engine Optimization for Businesses (AI and SEO) In today’s rapidly
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Scientists Devised Way To Tell If ChatGPT Becomes Aware Of Itself
NEW YORK - Our lives were already infused with artificial intelligence (AI) when ChatGPT reverberated around the online world late last year. Since then, the generative
Google DeepMind Co-Founder Predicts Everybody Will Have AI-Powered ‘Chief of Staff’ Soon
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind, Google's AI division, told CNBC during an interview that everybody is going to have
WaitTime, TD SYNNEX Join Forces For AI Crowd Management
DETROIT - WaitTime announced a strategic partnership with TD SYNNEX, a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem,
World’s Most Advanced Robot Predicts What Life Will Be Like In 2123
SEATTLE - The ‘world’s most advanced’ humanoid robot, Ameca, has raised eyebrows once again with its stunning prediction of what the
Science Tech
NASA Will Pay You $3 Million To Help Them Take Out The Trash
WASHINGTON DC - As NASA looks toward long-term lunar missions, a few problems have arisen -- specifically, how to create less trash in space and what to do with the trash that people create. That's
Miracle Drug Shrinks Cancer Tumors
LONDON - A breakthrough cancer treatment plan could be a "cure" for a death sentence form of the disease. An experimental new treatment being pioneered by Dr Paul Mulholland, a brain cancer specialist at University College
Elon Musk Says UFOs Are More Likely Classified Government Technology
TEXAS - Until Elon Musk sees an alien body, he believes that UFOs are ‘probably classified government technology’. In a sit down with disgraced entertainer Tucker Carlson, the billionaire - who recently called out P
Tiny North Carolina Town Slammed By Helene Could Massively Disrupt Tech Industry
SPRUCE PINE, North Carolina - A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels. Nestled in the
XlerateHealth In Flint Seeks Applicants For July Health Startup Cohort
ANN ARBOR - Sabastian Alvim from Flint's XlerateHealth said his accelerator is seeking applicants from healthcare startups and early stage companies to participate in its July cohort. Only six companies will be selected. But here
VibeTech Partners With Metal Components To Make Portable Vibration Therapy Device
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Leismer, the CEO of VibeTech, a Wisconsin-based vibration rehabilitation therapy, is now working with Metal Components of Grand Rapids, MI., to build a portable version of its therapeutic device that can
Wisconsin Medical Device Company Cuts Deal With Grand Rapids-Based Metal Components
SHEBOYGON, WI – VibeTech Enterprises LLC has cut a deal with Grand Rapids-based Metal Components to make a strength and mobility-improving medical device for seniors. VibeTech is a NASA spin off company that develops and
XLerateHealth Incubator In Flint Seeks Applicants For Its 2021 Startup Cohort
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator, is starting to recruit for its 2021 Flint Startup Cohort. Sebastian Alvim from XLerateHealth will be on MITech TV at 2 pm Feb. 15 to discuss. But here are
XlerateHealth In Flint Seeks Applicants For July Health Startup Cohort
ANN ARBOR - Sabastian Alvim from Flint's XlerateHealth said his accelerator is seeking applicants from healthcare startups and early stage companies to participate in its July cohort. Only six companies will be selected. But here
VibeTech Partners With Metal Components To Make Portable Vibration Therapy Device
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Leismer, the CEO of VibeTech, a Wisconsin-based vibration rehabilitation therapy, is now working with Metal Components of Grand Rapids, MI., to build a portable version of its therapeutic device that can
Wisconsin Medical Device Company Cuts Deal With Grand Rapids-Based Metal Components
SHEBOYGON, WI – VibeTech Enterprises LLC has cut a deal with Grand Rapids-based Metal Components to make a strength and mobility-improving medical device for seniors. VibeTech is a NASA spin off company that develops and
XLerateHealth Incubator In Flint Seeks Applicants For Its 2021 Startup Cohort
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator, is starting to recruit for its 2021 Flint Startup Cohort. Sebastian Alvim from XLerateHealth will be on MITech TV at 2 pm Feb. 15 to discuss. But here are
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Former Tesla, Lucid Executives Create EV Sports Car
LONDON - A new niche EV brand, Longbow, has emerged into the public eye, hailing
Toyota EV Now On Sale For Under $20,000
TOKYO - When you’re able to offer an EV with 267 miles of driving range,
Elon Musk Admits He Was Wrong About Fully Autonomous Driving
TEXAS - Tesla owners who expected to enjoy fully autonomous driving in their vehicles might
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will
Autonomous Cars (No Human Backup) May Hit The Road Next Year
DETROIT — Autonomous vehicles with no human backup will be put to the test on
Uber Under Investigation For Potential Theft Of Trade Secrets From Google
NEW YORK - A judge asked federal prosecutors to investigate Uber Technologies Inc. and one
Digital and Mobile
From Russia With No Love – Russian Malware Attacks Energy Department, Other Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy is among a group of federal agencies affected
Smart Mobility Today: EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, Surgical Robots
DETROIT -This week’s stories focus a lot on Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, plus safer air
Demystifying Penetration (Pen) Testing
SOUTHFIELD - Are you familiar with a penetration (pen) test? Do you know how to
Smart Mobility Today: EV Charging, Solar, Wind, Recycling And More
DEARBORN - This week’s stories focus a lot on EVs globally, the speed of EV
Batman V Superman Mobile Tour App Of Detroit Debuts March 25
LANSING - The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice mobile tour app, commissioned by the
Willow Run Airport To Become Center For Autonomous, Connected Vehicles
ANN ARBOR — A nonprofit organization and a board of directors have been formed to
Women In Mobile, Wireless Tech Advisory Council Launches April 21
TROY - Though women often assume differently, the career opportunities available to them as a
Challenges Facing Development of Connected/Autonomous Cars Focus for March 14 Mobile Monday Detroit
TROY - It’s impossible to discuss cars today without including connected and autonomous technologies as
Almost 40 Percent Of Businesses Lose More Than $100,000 Per Cyberattack
DETROIT - Successful cyberattacks can cause significant financial losses and harm to businesses. According to
State Cyber CSO Jayson Cavendish Updates Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 27
LANSING - State of Michigan Chief Security Officer Jayson Cavendish joins Matt and Mike on
SensCy Offers Fractional Cybersecurity CIOs For Small And Medium Businesses
ANN ARBOR - David Behen, the former Michigan Chief Information Officer who created the Michigan
Survey: Ransomware Attacks Increasing: 20 Percent Of All Attacks In Last 12 Months
LONDON United Kingdom - Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with
Tech News Veteran Roush Master Of Ceremonies IoT Tech Connect April 29
DETROIT - Matt Roush, Managing Editor University News Bureau, Director of Media Relations at Lawrence
Lunch and Learn With Lt. Gov. Gilchrist At IoT Tech Connect April 29 Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - If you want to know what the Whitmer Administration plans to do to
RJ King Moderates Electric Vehicle Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, Editor of DBusiness, will moderate the electric vehicle track at
CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna featured in M2 TechCast ahead of Detroit’s IoT Tech Connect
ROYAL OAK – Pulse Secure CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna appeared as the lead guest on the
Business and Finance
MoonX: BYDFi’s On-Chain Trading Engine — A Ticket from CEX to DEX
As centralized exchanges and On-chain Trading edge closer to integration, global crypto trading platform BYDFi
Former Grand Rapids Pickle Factory To Transform Into Entrepreneur’s Hub
GRAND RAPIDS — A vacant factory in southeast Grand Rapids could soon become a center
Think You Could Be A Restaurant Owner? What To Remember When Creating The Dining Experience
Becoming a restaurant owner is full of its ups and downs. Namely, while hospitality businesses
5 Steps to Start a Healthcare Business & Grow It
Image Credit: Erik Mclean from Unsplash. Countless people dream of starting a business, and it’s
5 Ways in Which Design Sprint Services Propel Startup Success
Image: Freepik When it comes to establishing or scaling up your startup, it is important
Warehouse Labor Management: How iJility’s Smarter Strategies Optimize Workforce Efficiency
Warehouse labor management for decades, businesses in warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing have turned to temporary
Mastering the Art of Raising Capital for Your Business
Raising capital for your business can feel like an exhausting and frustrating performance. It requires
How Many Followers You Need On TikTok To Get Paid?
Tiktok has come up as the top social media platform for influencers. Multiple people have
Survey: Accounting, Computer And IT, Writing Some Of Hottest Remote Jobs
BOULDER, CO. - According to recent reports, it’s estimated there will be 90 million freelancers
Meet The Five TechTown Retail Boot Camp Winners
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit celebrated the hustle and hard work of 15 Retail Boot Camp
Spartan Innovations Announces Seventh Conquer Accelerator Cohort
EAST LANSING – Spartan Innovations announces the seventh season and summer 2022 cohort of its
Grand Rapids Tech Startup Accepted To Top Global Accelerator, Receiving $500,000 Investment
GRAND RAPIDS - Tech start-up and Start Garden tenant Payload CMS has been accepted into
Ohio GOP Claims Legalizing Pot Increases Crime. Fact Check Shows It Doesn’t
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to draft legislation restricting access to recreational marijuana,
Ohio House GOP’s Bill On Cannabis Reform Makes Fewer Changes Than Senate Version
COLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio House GOP lawmaker has introduced his own set of changes
Here’s What Ohio Cannabis Restrictions Could Mean To Consumers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, but Republicans are
Ohio Senate Republicans Pass Bill Making Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate passed a GOP-led proposal by a 21-9 vote Wednesday
