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Voting For The Final 4 Startups In Hatch Detroit Contest Now Live
DETROIT - Comerica's Hatch Detroit contest is down to the final 4 finalists. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges as well as by popular vote. Voting began at noon May 1
Ann Arbor SPARK Provides Entrepreneurship Service, Grants In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, senior vice president at Ann Arbor SPARK, one of 18 smart zones in Michigan, joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to talk about the services SPARK provides entrepreneurs in
Entrepreneur Diane Durance Updates UM Center For Entrepreneurship Programs
ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance has done it all as an entrepreneur. She's been one. Coached them. Mentored them. And run Entrepreneurship programs in Michigan and North Carolina. Now she's working with the University of
Breaking News
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,
Could Century-Old Dams Leave Michigan Taxpayers Holding the Bag? Regulators Weigh Consumers Energy Sale
LANSING — Michigan regulators are reviewing a proposed deal that would transfer 13 aging hydroelectric
Michigan Angel Investors Expand Statewide Network as MCN Adds Lansing Group, Names New President
GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan’s early-stage capital ecosystem continues to evolve as Michigan Capital Network (MCN) expands
Whitmer Takes Michigan’s $30B Defense Industry Global — With TACOM At The Core
Michigan’s defense and aerospace sector supports 160,000 jobs. A new strategy aims to capture more
Michigan Cannabis Sales Hit $260 Million In November As Prices Plunge To Historic Lows
LANSING — Michigan’s legal cannabis market generated nearly $260 million in sales in November, but
Factory Shutdowns Raise Concerns Over GM’s Truck Production Amid Broader Trends in the U.S. Automotive Sector
FLINT - Factory workers are accustomed to periodic production line shutdowns for maintenance, but General
Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US
ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring
What Reclassifying Marijuana To Schedule III Would Mean For Cannabis Companies — and Why Trump May Do It
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump is likely to loosen long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana early
Hundreds Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vans To Flood The Streets
PARIS - The debate over hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles rages on, and Renault Group
DTE Plans To Invest $145 Million To Provide Rebates For 19,300 EV Chargers To Target Low-Income Homes And Public Charging
DETROIT - DTE Energy officials said they expect more than a quarter-million additional electric vehicles
Wind Power: Bladeless Turbines On Roof Tops New Green Energy Source
DETROIT - Solar panels are popping up on more and more rooftops around the country, but
MIT Researchers Clean Air Pollution Using Oceans
BOSTON - Carbon capture — commonly thought of as the use of technology to remove
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
Featured News
Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway, or get stuck in traffic… and
Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Takes Maiden Journey
AUSTRIA - The future of transportation is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the promise of a more sustainable and efficient
Are Smartphones Now Obsolete?
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - For nearly thirty years, we’ve lived with our faces glued to small screens—thumbs incessantly swiping, notifications pinging
Michigan
High Schoolers Invited To Esports Open House March 20
MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated
Higher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment To International Space Station
DETROIT - The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association
Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public
Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software
DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its
High Schoolers Invited To Esports Open House March 20
MIDLAND — High schoolers are invited to tour Northwood Esports, one of the most decorated
Higher Orbits Set to Launch Winning Michigan Students’ Research Experiment To International Space Station
DETROIT - The winning team of Higher Orbits’ Go For Launch! Michigan Aerospace Manufacturing Association
Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public
Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software
DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its
Michigan Cannabis Sales End 3-Month Decline in November
LANSING – Michigan Cannabis Sales Rebound After 3-Month Decline. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has
Dispensary Growth To Slow When Ohio Changes Recreational Cannabis Program
CINCINNATI – It’s been about four months since Ohio dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, but
Ohio Republicans, Despite Voters Choice To Legalize Cannabis, Seek THC Restrictions, Higher Prices
COLUMBUS - Although voters overwhelmingly chose to legalize recreational marijuana in 2023, one of the
Ohio May Put Restrictions On Intoxicating Hemp
COLUMBUS - Three proposed bills are now afloat in the Ohio state legislature that would
Top 7 Essential Off-Road Modifications and Upgrades for Trucks and Utility Vehicles
Whether you are managing a remote site or navigating deep backcountry, the right upgrades ensure
Beginner Fly Fishermen: What Qualities to Look for in Fly Tying Thread
Fly tying is an intricate art that requires not just skill but also the right
Webinars Are Broken. Here’s Why ChannelSales.Pro Thinks It Has A Better Webinar Package
ANN ARBOR - Most companies already know webinars can work. The numbers back it up.
Michigan’s White Collar Recession Has Started — And AI May Accelerate It
ANN ARBOR - For decades, white collar workers believed college degrees and office careers offered
Advanced Technologies
Stunning New AI Has Supposedly Achieved Sentience
AI large language models (LLMs)—such as Chat GPT, Claude, and Gemini (formerly Bard)—appear to go through a predictable hype cycle. Posts trickle
Techstars Detroit Entrepreneur Wants To Make Metro Detroit Artificial Intelligence Capital
DETROIT - Entrepreneur Brandon Cooper returned to the Motor City last year with lofty ambitions as he was selected by Techstars
Centrepolis Accelertor At LTU Gets Mobility Grant
Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, announced the
AI Could Kill All Humans By 2200
MANCHESTER, UK - In a provocative new paper, an English scientist wonders if so-called “artificial intelligence” (AI) is one reason why
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
U.S. DOE Announces Funding To Advance Domestic Manufacturing Of Next Generation Batteries
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office released a $15.7 million funding opportunity to advance the domestic manufacturing of next generation batteries and energy storage. AMMTO is seeking
New EV Battery Boasts 73 Percent Greater Range
ANN ARBOR - The A-Sample battery pack pictured below was designed by Enpower Greentech for a class-1 commercial EV customer. The module utilized Enpower Greentech's energy dense semi-solid state "Swift" batteries. The "Swift" battery contains
GM And Honda Start U.S. Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
DETROIT - GM and Honda have started production of hydrogen fuel cells that will power commercial trucks, heavy equipment, generators, and to a lesser extent, passenger vehicles, Motortrend reported. The fuel-cell modules being built by
SETI Says Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life Is Getting Closer And Closer
WASHINGTON DC - To spot potential intelligent life out there in the great beyond, first you must cast a net wide by using an array of techniques and technologies. Any "fishing expedition" for E.T. includes
Genomenon Signs Co-Marketing Deal For Genomic Panel Design Services
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon has struck a co-marketing agreement with Fluidigm Corp. to offer evidence-based genomic panel design services for translational and clinical disease research. Through the Fluidigm-Genomenon joint panel design services offering, researchers will
Spectrum Health Commits $7.5 Million To Back Health Care Tech VC Fund
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has committed $7.5 million to a new Chicago-based venture capital fund that backs emerging heath care technologies. The commitment to invest $2.5 million annually over three years into 7wire Ventures’ Connected Consumer Health Fund
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P. Shepard as a Class III Director, with a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. “Jay’s experience supporting
Esperion Announces Another Successful Trial Of Choelsterol Drug
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced positive top-line results from the third of five pivotal Phase 3 studies expected to be reported this year to evaluate the efficacy in lowering so-called bad cholesterol. The tests
Genomenon Signs Co-Marketing Deal For Genomic Panel Design Services
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon has struck a co-marketing agreement with Fluidigm Corp. to offer evidence-based genomic panel design services for translational and clinical disease research. Through the Fluidigm-Genomenon joint panel design services offering, researchers will
Spectrum Health Commits $7.5 Million To Back Health Care Tech VC Fund
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has committed $7.5 million to a new Chicago-based venture capital fund that backs emerging heath care technologies. The commitment to invest $2.5 million annually over three years into 7wire Ventures’ Connected Consumer Health Fund
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P. Shepard as a Class III Director, with a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. “Jay’s experience supporting
Esperion Announces Another Successful Trial Of Choelsterol Drug
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced positive top-line results from the third of five pivotal Phase 3 studies expected to be reported this year to evaluate the efficacy in lowering so-called bad cholesterol. The tests
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
India Creating Cars Of The Future
India Creating Cars Of The Future is no longer just a vision—it's quickly becoming a
CATL Announces 373-Mile-Range EV Swappable Batteries
DETROIT - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world’s largest manufacturer of batteries for
Hybrid-Cars Making Comeback As Motorists Look For Affordable Alternative To EVs
DETROIT - As EV sales slowed this year, major automakers had to reconsider their lofty
Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self Charging
BERLIN – Solar Paint Could Make Electric Vehicles Self-Charging? Sounds impossible right? Yet Mercedes-Benz says
Delphi Launching Autonomous Fleet Test in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Automotive mega-supplier Delphi is partnering up with the nation-state of Singapore to launch
GM Reveals Supercruise Semi-Autonomous Tech Delayed Until Late 2017
DETROIT - Wary of the problems that appear to have caused the fatal crash of
Digital and Mobile
Study Reveals CISOs To Outsource Security Program Improvements, 24/7 Protection
COMMERCE - Nuspire, a managed security services provider, announced findings from its annual research study,
Capital One $190 Million Data Breach Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment?
SAN FRANCISCO - Capital One's infamous 2019 data breach exposed the personal information of more than 100
Former Michigan Gov Rick Snyder Has Joined A Cybersecurity Startup
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder provides details on his latest company, SensCy,
How eSports Teams Keep Sharp For Competition
DETROIT - The eSports world continues to grow at an alarming rate, despite not being
Why Facebook, Instagram, What’s App and Oculus Crashed On Monday
SAN FRANCISCO - Why the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus outage knocked every corner of
Cyber Patriot Program Goes international – Tamara Shoemaker Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who leads the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, joins MITech TV
Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit Oct 21 – Registration Free
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Chief Security Officer Laura Clark provides details on the Michigan Virtual
Text Phone Hack Against Your iPhone And Android
ANN ARBOR - The latest hack making the rounds is one where the attacker sends
SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Develop Software To Enhance Facial Recognition For Security, Augmented Reality
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new software that
IoT TechConnect April 4 – A Survival Guide To The Internet Of Things In Michigan
TROY - Most technology experts contend that the Internet of Things, more commonly called IoT,
CloudTech1 CEO Beckers Talks IoT TechConnect, Disaster Recovery As A Service
ROYAL OAK - Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1.Com, is co-producing IoT TechConnect with MITechNews.Com. He
Business and Finance
How To Become More Productive At Work
Pic - CCO License There are a lot of good reasons you might want to
6 Problematic Commercial Issues A Mentor Can Help You Solve
There are so many benefits to working with a mentor, especially in a commercial setting.
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
7 Mistakes You Should Not Make if Your Business is in Legal Trouble
Pexels - CCO Licence So, your enterprise is in a bit of a legal pickle?
Preventing Future Accidents: Tips for Safer Driving and Vehicle Maintenance
Car accidents can have a profound impact on an individual’s physical and mental well-being. Even
Tips & Improvements That Will Help Your Business Succeed
Pexels The business world can be a challenging landscape to be a part of. There
Is Using AI OK for Your Business?
CC0 Licensed Image Courtesy of Pexels So, is using AI okay when you want to
Back Story On TechTown Virtual Toast Of The Town Sept 30
ANN ARBOR - Lindsay Robillard from Wayne State's TechTown joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan
Detroit Demo Day Announces Finalists For Annual Entrepreneurship Competition
DETROIT – Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day today announced the 15 finalists competing for a
TechTown Reorganizes Entrepreneurial Programs And Services
DETROIT- The needs of entrepreneurs have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV with co-hosts Mike Brennan from MITechNews.Com
Virtual Seminar From GVSU Teaches How To Become Successful Exporter
DETROIT - For those responsible for export or compliance, this seminar will provide a foundational
1 In 5 Young Michiganders Received Bank Of Mom & Dad Funding Since Start Of Pandemic.
DETROIT - The Michigan State Bank of Mom & Dad is beginning to turn on
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group Feb. 8 – Corporate, Content And COVID
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group (A2VIG) A2VIG.org | A2VIG group on Facebook Monday, February 8, 2021 | 7:30
2020 PC Shipments Highest In Decade Pandemic Drive Virtual Meetings, Education
STAMFORD, Conn.— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 79.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020,
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
