MI Tech TV
Empowering Women In Technology Ann Arbor Meet Up May 2
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council Of Women in Technology offers women the opportunity to get plugged into key Information Technology decision makers in Michigan with a myriad of events, including golf outings, executive summits,
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the next generation of cyber warriors to donate money in April so founder Tamara Shoemaker can fund summer cybersecurity camps for
Bamboo Detroit Ann Arbor Co-Working Space Grand Opening April 18
ANN ARBOR - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space developed by Amanda Lewan, expanded into Royal Oak a couple years ago, and this month opened Bamboo Ann Arbor. Events are held at Bamboo Ann Arbor daily
Breaking News
High Prices, Poor Marketing, Stunt Ohio Cannabis Market
CLEVELAND - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
State Receives $1.5M Grant To Create Community Transition Playbook
LANSING— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has received a $1.5 million grant from Ballmer Group to
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an
Turn On Samsung Galaxy 5 Security Features To Keep Hackers Out
DETROIT - Samsung is rather proud of some of the anti-theft features it's recently rolled
Ohio Senate Bill Cuts Back Cannabis Legalization Progress
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is once again at the center of a high-stakes fight over
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON DC - A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved
Ohio Senate Republicans Target Big Changes To Voter-Approved Cannabis Rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senate Republicans want to scale back Ohio’s voter-backed recreational marijuana program--cutting home
Study: To Extend Lithium-Metal EV Battery’s Life, Drain It And Let It Sit
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Stanford University researchers found that the best way to extend the
US Department Of Defense Plots Renewable Energy Takeover
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Defense has been an early adopter of solar
Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network To All EVs
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public
Automakers Use Hybrid-Electric Vehicles As Bridge To Greater EV Adoption
ANN ARBOR - Recently many of the world's automakers that declared earlier they would not
New Video Series Launched — Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Stories
DETROIT - The Chamber of Marine Commerce has launched a new video series featuring voices
Upper Peninsula SmartZones Partner Together To Host Return North Professional Careers Fair
HOUGHTON - MTEC SmartZone, Innovate Marquette SmartZone, and Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation are
Atlas Space Operations Adds Five Satellite Ground Stations
TRAVERSE CITY—Atlas Space Operations announced the addition of five new ground stations to its growing
DTE Energy Names Board For DT MIdStream, Natural Gas Spin-Off
DETROIT – DTE Energy has named the Board of Director for DT MidStream, the independent,
Ohio Cannabis Sales In First Week Exceeding Expectations Despite High Prices
COLUMBUS - Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have been legal for a week and business
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Get Priority Over Recreational Customers
COLUMBUS - With recreational cannabis sales underway across Ohio as of Tuesday, the non-medical, adult-use
Ohio’s Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Off To Special Start
COLUMBUS - Dozens of medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio on Tuesday began selling adult-use marijuana
Ohio vs. Michigan: Is There A Difference In Cannabis Prices?
MONROE - With Ohio beginning recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday, the topic of product prices between Ohio
Featured News
Declassified CIA File Reveals Aliens Committed ‘Revenge Massacre’ On Soviet Troops
LONDON - A bone-chilling document declassified by the CIA has exposed an alleged massacre by aliens from a crashed UFO who
Wayne State Gets $50 Million Gift To Support Engineering School
DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma mater, the largest gift in the
Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old
TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse City and it is 5,000 years
Michigan
LTU Develops First Of Its Kind Concrete Technology & Management Degree
SOUTHFIELD - LTU, through an innovative partnership with the Michigan Concrete Association, has created a
Long-Time Auto Expert Michelle Krebs To Retire
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs is the Executive Analyst for Cox Automotive, based in Detroit,
DTE Seeks Proposals To Build New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects totaling
Lake Superior State University Names David Travis As 11th President
SAULT STE. MARIE – Dr. David Travis, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at
LTU Develops First Of Its Kind Concrete Technology & Management Degree
SOUTHFIELD - LTU, through an innovative partnership with the Michigan Concrete Association, has created a
Long-Time Auto Expert Michelle Krebs To Retire
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs is the Executive Analyst for Cox Automotive, based in Detroit,
DTE Seeks Proposals To Build New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects totaling
Lake Superior State University Names David Travis As 11th President
SAULT STE. MARIE – Dr. David Travis, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at
Ohio Cannabis Sales In First Week Exceeding Expectations Despite High Prices
COLUMBUS - Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have been legal for a week and business
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Get Priority Over Recreational Customers
COLUMBUS - With recreational cannabis sales underway across Ohio as of Tuesday, the non-medical, adult-use
Ohio’s Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Off To Special Start
COLUMBUS - Dozens of medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio on Tuesday began selling adult-use marijuana
Ohio vs. Michigan: Is There A Difference In Cannabis Prices?
MONROE - With Ohio beginning recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday, the topic of product prices between Ohio
AI-Ready Marketing: How To Prepare Your Business For 2026
On a recent episode of MITechTV, hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush welcomed Melih Oztalay,
Congress Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products. Ohio May Not Comply
COLUMBUS - Ohio leaders are debating whether or not to comply with a federal ban
Report: US Navy Personnel Discovered Alien Bases Beneath the Ocean
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Tim Burchett said an extraordinary number of UFO sightings have been
NASA To Hold Urgent Briefing Nov. 19 On 3I/Atlas Interstellar Object
WASHINGTON DC - Nasa has called an urgent briefing Nov. 19 to share a series
Advanced Technologies
The BYD Yangwang U9 Is A Better Electric Supercar Than Tesla’s Roadster
BEIJING - After making a name for itself making bargain EVs for regular buyers across China, automotive upstart BYD has broken with tradition
Artificial Intelligence For Business, Part 2 From Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI March 4, 2024 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, offers the second part of his series on how
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Future Workforce
TROY – Automation Alley has published the second playbook of the 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series. The new digital playbook focuses on preparing
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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
LEAD Prep Academy, Washtenaw CC Sign Agreement To Educate Student-Athletes
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College and LEAD Prep Academy have signed a multi-year agreement for WCC to become the preferred educational partner of LEAD Prep Academy. LEAD Prep Academy, powered by the L.E.A.D Foundation
Medtronic To Explore Future Of Robotic Surgery At Robotics Summit
BOSTON - We can only guess what surgery may look like in 50 or 100 years, but one thing will always be true: The patient and surgeon will always be at the center, according to
Proton Engine Could Make Cars Sustainable
GILFORD, NH - Nuclear fusion has long been a sought-after but elusive goal for science. It involves joining atomic nuclei to release energy, the same process that occurs in the Sun and other stars. In
Lost Underwater City Could Rewrite History Of Civilization
INDIA - The vestiges of what many believe to be a lost, ancient civilisation have been discovered off the coast of western India. What has been described as a vast city, stretching more than five miles (8km)
New UM study: Lake Huron A Crucial Part Of Controlling Toxic Lake Erie Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR—A new study from the University of Michigan asserts that targets to reduce phosphorous outputs from the Detroit area to control toxic blooms of cyanobacteria in Lake Erie are unrealistic if the phosphorous inputs
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version 2.0 of its Mastermind software. The genomic search engine now includes the ability to search the entirety of the genomic literature by
TrialAssure Releases Anonymize DS To Automate Clinical Trail Data
CANTON - TrialAssure – a software company focused on developing clinical trial transparency tools – has released Anonymize DS, the all-new software-as-a-service application that uses automation to anonymize sponsor’s clinical trial data. “As one of
Henry Ford e-Home Care Cuts Hospital Readmissions
DETROIT—Henry Ford e-Home Care has announced a significant reduction in hospital readmissions for patients receiving telehealth care via Henry Ford’s e-Home Care program. Achieving monthly readmission rates as low as 7 percent, Henry Ford e-Home
New UM study: Lake Huron A Crucial Part Of Controlling Toxic Lake Erie Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR—A new study from the University of Michigan asserts that targets to reduce phosphorous outputs from the Detroit area to control toxic blooms of cyanobacteria in Lake Erie are unrealistic if the phosphorous inputs
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version 2.0 of its Mastermind software. The genomic search engine now includes the ability to search the entirety of the genomic literature by
TrialAssure Releases Anonymize DS To Automate Clinical Trail Data
CANTON - TrialAssure – a software company focused on developing clinical trial transparency tools – has released Anonymize DS, the all-new software-as-a-service application that uses automation to anonymize sponsor’s clinical trial data. “As one of
Henry Ford e-Home Care Cuts Hospital Readmissions
DETROIT—Henry Ford e-Home Care has announced a significant reduction in hospital readmissions for patients receiving telehealth care via Henry Ford’s e-Home Care program. Achieving monthly readmission rates as low as 7 percent, Henry Ford e-Home
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self Charging
BERLIN – Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self-Charging? Sounds impossible right? Yet Mercedes-Benz says
Hybrid Vehicles Making Strong Comeback
DETROIT - Though the electric-vehicle market is having its toughest year yet, battery-powered cars are here
Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too
DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric
Michigan Partners With Electreon On Wireless Charging For UPS Electric Trucks
DETROIT—Officials with Michigan state government have announced a new partnership with Israel-based Electreon, a provider
American Center for Mobility Names AT&T its Exclusive Cellular Network Provider
DETROIT - AT&T is teaming with Willow Run-based American Center for Mobility to speed the
Forecast 2017: U-M’s Martin Zimmerman, Former Ford Economist, On Auto Future
ANN ARBOR - Martin ZimmermanIt's been a heady couple of years for automotive companies as
Digital and Mobile
Computers Can Become Infected By Malware By Viewing Certain Images
DETROIT - New evidence has emerged that shows it may now be possible that your computer can
Cryptojacking Malware Soars Nearly 4 Times In Third Quarter
DETROIT - After recent turbulence in the crypto market, Atlas VPN decided to analyze the
Threat Report Shows Sustained Spike In Cyber Threat Activity in Third Quarter
COMMERCE - Nuspire’s new threat report reveals the staggering increases in overall threat activity in
Motor City ISSA Nov. 17: Using A CSF To Create Policy Documents
SOUTHFIELD - Running an information security organization is often very reactive. As you fight your
Putin Threat: UK On Red Alert For Cyber Attack From Russia As Security Measures Beefed-Up
LONDON, England -Britain is on red alert for Russian cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns. Key
Ransomware Is Top Cyberattack Type, As Manufacturing Gets Hit Hardest
DETROIT - Ransomware and phishing were the top cybersecurity issues for businesses in 2021, according to IBM Security’s
US Data Breaches Set Record In 2021 Impacting Nearly 300 Million Victims
DETROIT - Every year brings new data breach victims. According to the data presented by
If War Starts In Ukraine, Will Russians Unleash Cyberwar On United States?
ANN ARBOR - If the Russians invade Ukraine this month, and the United States unleashes
Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved
DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science
Noble Child Partners With Salesforce On Cloud-Platform For Child Welfare Industry
DETROIT - Noble Child has partnered with Salesforce to launch an original cloud-based platform (As-A-Service)
Blockchain Voting Offers Security, Transparency And Efficiency
ANN ARBOR - As concerns mount about possible Russian interference in U.S. elections, blockchain technology
Business and Finance
How Small Businesses Can Finally Make the Shift Towards Using Green Energy
Image credit When you think of green energy as a business owner, what comes to
Here’s The Secrets To A Great Ecommerce Business
Are you interested in improving the performance of your ecommerce business? If so, ten there
Chris Rydzewski Reflects on Her MCWT Executive Director Experience and Longtime Involvement
SOUTHFIELD - Chris Rydzewski, who served as Executive Director of the Michigan Council of Women
GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub To Award $69,000 In First Round Of Entrepreneur Grants
MUSKEGON -- For small business owners and entrepreneurs struggling in the wake of the COVID-19
Unleash Professional and Personal Efficiency with Comparison Apps and Software
Comparison apps and software have emerged as heroes in today's fast-paced digital world, where options
Signs That Your Workplace Could Do with Better Cooling Solutions
Maintaining a comfortable working environment can be surprisingly challenging. This is mainly because there are
AI Unveiled: Exploring the Power of Intelligent Phones with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI May 6, 2024 - Join us for the latest episode of MITechTV, where
How To Make The Customer Experience A Better One
As a business owner, it’s crucial to understand just how important your customers really are
CitySide Ventures Fund Looking For Tech Companies For Investment
ANN ARBOR - CitySide Ventures has launched its $10 million Great Lakes Angels Fund by
State To Provide $237 Million For Small Biz Loans, Venture Capital Fund Investments
GRAND RAPIDS - Nearly $237 million in federal funding coming to the state is planned
Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level?
DETROIT - You've read the success stories about our Retail Boot Camp alumni, and now
FlexJobs Names 30 Hottest Companies Hiring for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs
BOULDER, Co – One of the most common misconceptions about remote jobs is that they
Ohio Cannabis Sales In First Week Exceeding Expectations Despite High Prices
COLUMBUS - Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have been legal for a week and business
Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Get Priority Over Recreational Customers
COLUMBUS - With recreational cannabis sales underway across Ohio as of Tuesday, the non-medical, adult-use
Ohio’s Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Off To Special Start
COLUMBUS - Dozens of medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio on Tuesday began selling adult-use marijuana
Ohio vs. Michigan: Is There A Difference In Cannabis Prices?
MONROE - With Ohio beginning recreational marijuana sales on Tuesday, the topic of product prices between Ohio
