MI Tech TV
ITC Holdings VP of Regulatory Affairs Discusses Support for Women in Energy
NOVI – In the March 18 episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Purvi Patel, vice president of regulatory affairs for ITC Holdings. In light of Women’s History Month, Patel discussed her experience in the
Change Healthcare Shut Down By Ransomware, Election Security Warnings
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the impact of the Feb. 21 ransomware attack on medical billing processor Change Healthcare forced the $13 billion company offline, and severed one of
LakeShore Advantage Report On Advanced Energy Storage And Material Manufacturing Production
HOLLAND - A new report projects ‘high’ potential for business growth in West Michigan for advanced energy storage and material manufacturing production. The West Michigan Advanced Energy Storage Ecosystem Report was compiled to illustrate the
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Breaking News
MPSC Virtual Public Hearing Dec. 3 On DTE Electric Co.’s Application For Approval Of Energy Contracts With Saline Data Center
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold a virtual public hearing next month
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
DTE Seeks 8 Percent Hike In Natural Gas Prices 1.3 Million Customers
DETROIT - DTE Energy submitted a request with state regulators Thursday, Nov. 13 to hike
Snoop Dogg’s Cannabis Brand Partners With Pure Ohio Wellness To Launch In Ohio Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Death Row Records Cannabis, founded by Snoop Dogg, has partnered with Pure Ohio
DTE Sues St. Clair County For Placing Restrictions On Solar Farms
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - County officials in Michigan’s Thumb face a lawsuit from the state’s
First Full Year Cannabis Sales In Ohio Top $702 Million
COLUMBUS - This week marks the first year of recreational cannabis sales in Ohio with
First Year Of Ohio Cannabis Sales Slower Than Expected
COLUMBUS - On the one-year anniversary of recreational marijuana sales in Ohio, some local retailers
Millions Of EV Batteries Could Retire To Solar Farms
NEW CUYAMA, Ca. - On a 20-acre parcel outside the tiny Southern California town of
Solar-Powered Electric Houseboat From China
BEIJING - I’ve found plenty of fun and strange EVs for this Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric
Scientists Predict Solar Panel Advances Will See Millions Leaving Electric Grid
LONDON - More than 30 million homes in Europe could meet all their energy needs
Bill Gates Backs Fan On A Stick Wind Energy Device That Cut Costs By One Third
SEATTLE - It looks nothing like a typical "fan on a stick" wind turbine, but
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
ANN ARBOR - More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
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Featured News
Rewired: How AI and Data are Reshaping Your Business
LANSING - The World Economic Forum has made a bold statement: we are in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,
Trump Mandates AI Training In Schools, But Few Teachers Understand
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump recently signed an executive order to mandating Artificial Intelligence training in schools. Problem is not many
US Signal Invests In Detroit Metro Data Center And Expands National Footprint
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal announced a major expansion of its platform, with new investments in its Detroit Metro and Des
Michigan
UP Team Wins Michigan Future City Competition
SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition,
PC Shipments In 4Q 2023 Increased, First Quarterly Gain In Past Eight
STAMFORD — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023,
Reseda Group Launches Ever Green Financial Wellness Center
EAST LANSING — Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal
Build Like A Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 27
MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27
UP Team Wins Michigan Future City Competition
SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition,
PC Shipments In 4Q 2023 Increased, First Quarterly Gain In Past Eight
STAMFORD — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023,
Reseda Group Launches Ever Green Financial Wellness Center
EAST LANSING — Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal
Build Like A Girl Coming To The Great Lakes Bay Region February 27
MIDLAND –Build Like A Girl is coming to the Great Lakes Bay Region Feb. 27
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
27% Of Older Michigan Adults Used Pot In Past Year, U-M Poll Contends
ANN ARBOR - More than a quarter of Michigan residents age 50 or older have
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase In August Even With Ohio Marijuana Now Legal
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
Why Your Power Bill Keeps Going Up — And Why It May Not Stop
LANSING — Michigan residents are about to see their electric bills rise again. State regulators
How Attending Soccer Matches Boosts Fan Engagement
Attending soccer matches live stands as the zenith of fandom for countless supporters worldwide. A
7 Ways Healthcare Businesses Can Cut Costs Without Compromising Care
It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is under increasingly intense financial pressure. With operating
Michigan Marijuana Today – 24 Percent Cannabis Tax, Hash Bash, Raids On Private Grows
ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, this was the second edition of "Michigan Marijuana
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Advanced Technologies
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
Trillions Of Tons Of Buried Hydroge Triggers Clean Energy Gold Rush
WASHINGTON DC - There's enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report
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
How Graphene Batteries Are Poised to Revolutionize Cordless Power Tools
Cordless tools have been making strides over the past few years, as batteries become more advanced, smaller, and lighter. Lithium ion
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Science Tech
UFO Hearing Witness: New UAP Bill Will ‘Close the Gap’
WASHINGTON DC - A new bill that hopes to protect civil aviators from reprisal for reporting unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) will "close the gap" between reports of UFOs and national security channels, a whistleblower who
First Robotics 2024 Competition Opens At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - On Jan. 6, high school students participated in a complicated, musically themed contest in which robots must move plastic rings called “notes” around a basketball-court-sized game field, with bonus points for depositing them
MichBio Team Reflects On 2023
ANN ARBOR - As 2023 ends, MichBio reflects on the impact its team made on Michigan’s life sciences industry. While there were certainly challenges along the way, MichBio said it is proud of the work
Report: Vibrating Molecules Destroy 99 Percent Of Cancer Cells In Lab Tests
NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a new way to destroy cancer cells. Stimulating aminocyanine molecules with near-infrared light caused them to vibrate in sync, enough to break apart the membranes of cancer cells. Aminocyanine molecules are already used
Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option
LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
ANN ARBOR - GenomeNext has embedded Genomenon’s Mastermind search results in its Olympus Platform to simplify and accelerate variant curation for genomic analysis. Efficacious variant interpretation is a critical but challenging requirement to translate genomics
Clues To Aging Found In STEM Cells’ Genomes
ANN ARBOR—Little hints of immortality are lurking in the stem cells of fruit flies. Stem cells that produce sperm use a genetic trick to stay perpetually young across generations, researchers at the University of Michigan
Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option
LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
ANN ARBOR - GenomeNext has embedded Genomenon’s Mastermind search results in its Olympus Platform to simplify and accelerate variant curation for genomic analysis. Efficacious variant interpretation is a critical but challenging requirement to translate genomics
Clues To Aging Found In STEM Cells’ Genomes
ANN ARBOR—Little hints of immortality are lurking in the stem cells of fruit flies. Stem cells that produce sperm use a genetic trick to stay perpetually young across generations, researchers at the University of Michigan
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Industry 4.0 Featured News
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Mobility
Electric Volkswagen Microbus Makes US Debut
ANN ARBOR - The much beloved Volkswagen Microbus is back this time as an all
Six Organizations Share $15 Million Equitable Mobility Challenge Grants
LANSING – Six organizations received $15 million in grants from the Michigan Office of Future
General Motors May Become Leader In Electric Vehicle Market
DETROIT - General Motors may be about to become a leader in the growing market
General Motors Just Pulled Off A Major Electric Comeback
DETROIT - Overall U.S. auto sales are expected to weaken in the third quarter, according to
GM Chairman Barra: World Auto Industry Must Collaborate To Develop Cybersecurity For Connected Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra on Friday called on the world’s
Report: Connected Vehicles Must Be Designed With Cybersecurity In Mind
SOUTHFIELD – Connected vehicles must be designed and manufactured with security in mind, warns a
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Digital and Mobile
Americans Lost Record $68 Million To Job And Business Opportunities Scams In 2022 Q1
DETROIT - Data analyzed by Atlas VPN shows that US citizens lost over $68.3 million
Feds Find Massive Chinese Cyber Spying Campaign
WASHINGTON DC - Much of the discussion surrounding cyberwarfare has centered around Russia and Ukraine,
Cyber Patriot Program Trains Students To Become Cyber Professionals
ANN ARBOR - If you want your children to be safe when they surf the
ISSA Motor City Chapter Real-World Incident Response Readiness Simulation
SOUTHFIELD - If you are interested in learning and getting hands-on with how to handle
Doug Miller Introduces Northern Michigan University’s Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute
ANN ARBOR - Doug Miller, Executive Director of The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at Northern
Apple To Search Your iPhone For Child Abuse Photos
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, founder of IT-Harvest, provides details on Apple's plans
Apple Will Refuse Government Demands To Expand Photo-Scanning Beyond Child Sexual Abuse Material
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple last week said it will refuse any government demands to expand
51 Percent Of Malware Exploits Sold On Dark Web For Microsoft Products
SAN FRANCISCO - According to the recent Atlas VPN team findings, 51 percent of exploits
Michigan Science Center CEO Matthews To MC IoT TechConnect April 4 At Troy Marriott
TROY - Michigan Science Center President and CEO Dr. Tonya Matthews will serve as Mistress
Pixo Releases Virtual Reality Safety Training For Utility Companies
ROYAL OAK - Pixo VR announced the release of its Gas Meter Safety Inspection Virtual
WOW Now Offering Gigabit Internet In Metro Detroit
DETROIT — The cable TV, internet and phone provider WOW, formerly known as Wide Open
Act Now To Reserve Your Sponsorship, Booth And Ticket To IoT TechConnect
TROY - IoT Tech Connect - Michigan’s showcase for IoT products and services - will
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Business and Finance
Nearly $2 Million In State Grants For Semiconductor, Battery Education At WCC
ANN ARBOR – Nearly $2 million in grants at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), along with
Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five
Michigan Innovation Fund Gives $60 Million To Help State’s Startups
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund Board officially established the Michigan Innovation Fund on Tuesday,
What Techniques Do Experienced Marketers Learn To Practice
Pexels - CC0 License Work long enough in any field, and you’ll begin to understand
Starting A Conscious Company: Ideas To Get Started
If you are interested in starting a business, have you taken a second to consider
How Your Hotel Business Can Attract More Customers’
Pexels - CCO Licence Is a hotel without guests even a hotel at all? It’s
When Corporate Culture Goes Wrong, How to Reverse Negativity
If you’ve started to notice negativity in the workplace, the trend probably started a long
How To Choose the Right Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) For Your Business: Factors to Consider
Choosing the right Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for your business is a critical decision that
Grand Rapids Online Coaching Startup Raises $3.5 Million Series A Round
GRAND RAPIDS—MaxOne, a Grand Rapids-based online youth coaching startup, announced it had raised $3.5 million
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Events Update
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the events scheduled for the remainder
Finalists Named For Lakeshore Innovator Of The Year Award
MUSKEGON - Five groups or individuals have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Lakeshore
What Does It Take To Get Funding From An Angel Investor?
ANN ARBOR - What does it take to get private equity financing from an Angel
Lambert & Co. Closes JV With Houston-Based Marketing, Ad Agency – Buys PR Practice
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert & Co. announced this week a joint venture and co-investment with
From Tesla, Rivian, Ford And GM: Look At Electric Trucks In Development
DETROIT - From electric car startups to the old-school Detroit auto giants, the automotive industry
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
Music Movies New Device Puts Music In Your Head — No Headphones Required
LONDON (AP) — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound
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