MI Tech TV
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Year In Review
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for to provide a year in review for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. In this video interview on MITechTV she recaps some of the major events of 2023
Electric Vehicle Fleet Expands Despite Automakers Pushing Hybrids
DETROIT - Despite reports that consumers are souring on buying electric vehicles, Paul Eisenstein from Headline.news says EV make up nearly 10 percent of sales this year. Paul joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on
Michigan Cyber Patriot Programs Gets Funding, Seeks Mentors
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with grade-school students to teach them how to surf the Internet safely. It also gives them the basic tools they need to eventually become highly paid cybersecurity
Breaking News
Washtenaw Community College Launches New Trade Training Programs, Freezes Tuition For Fall
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will welcome the 2025 Fall Semester with five
Ohio Cities Not Been Paid Cannabis Tax Revenue A Year After Legalization
TOLEDO, Ohio — One year after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Ohio, local leaders
European Solar Manufacturer Shuts Down US Operations When Funding Dried Up
ARIZONA - A major solar manufacturer has shut down its U.S. facility before production fully
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
Report: Trump’s Tariffs Will Increase Vehicle Prices From $4,000 To $10,000
LANSING - The US government, just hours before the asserted midnight effective date, released notices
EV Battery Maker Closing 2 Michigan Factories Won’t Have To Return $900,000 Strategic Fund Investment
LANSING - A Michigan electric vehicle battery manufacturer will not face financial penalties for moving
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
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
ITC To Build New Electric Transmission Lines To Enhance Grid Reliability
NOVI – Jeremy Coon, principal project manager for ITC, has joined the Sept. 18 episode
Tiny Hydrogen-Fueled Car Breaks World Distance Record
DELFT, Netherlands - While plug-in electric vehicles are the center of much hype, they aren’t
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator Adds New Manufacturing, Tech Partners
TROY – The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator, powered by Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group
A2VIG.org | A2VIG group on Facebook This Monday, September 14, 2020 | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Zoom Video
ITC Holdings Appoints Debora Frodl To Board
NOVI—Officials at ITC Holdings Corp., the Novi-based power grid operator, announced that Debora “Deb” Frodl
GVSU Named No. 1 Place To Work In Michigan In Forbes 2020 rankings
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University is ranked No. 1 in Michigan by Forbes in
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
Featured News
GVSU Survey Finds Economic Uncertainty Among West Michigan Businesses
GRAND RAPIDS - The aftereffects of the tariffs implemented by the federal government are rippling throughout the West Michigan economy. Brian
Small Business Anxiety Spikes As U.S. Trade Policies Shift
BOSTON, MA– The latest trade policy shifts coming out of the new administration are making U.S. small business owners increasingly worried
Elon Musk Admits He Was Wrong About Fully Autonomous Driving
TEXAS - Tesla owners who expected to enjoy fully autonomous driving in their vehicles might be in for a disappointment. After
Michigan
UAW Strike Against Detroit 3 Impact Analyzed By Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis
Fintech Plinqit Partners With CUSO In Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR–Plinqit, the provider of automated savings, financial wellness content and virtual account management for credit
American Battery Solutions Gets Battery Pack Deal With Bus Maker
LAKE ORION–American Battery Solutions announced yhat it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus
LG To Supply EV Batteries To Toyota From Michigan Plant
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have
UAW Strike Against Detroit 3 Impact Analyzed By Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - The United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Stellantis
Fintech Plinqit Partners With CUSO In Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR–Plinqit, the provider of automated savings, financial wellness content and virtual account management for credit
American Battery Solutions Gets Battery Pack Deal With Bus Maker
LAKE ORION–American Battery Solutions announced yhat it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus
LG To Supply EV Batteries To Toyota From Michigan Plant
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
Social Security Nears Funding Cliff as Washington Delays Fixes
WASHINGTON DC — The clock is ticking on the nation’s most important retirement program, and
How A Teenager’s Video About Her Grandmother Could Change Medicine
When Jasmine Eyal started researching potential treatments for her grandmother's Type 1 diabetes, she didn't
Michigan Unveils First-Ever Economic Transition Strategy To Prepare Workers, Communities, And Industry For Structural Change
DETROIT — Michigan helped build the industries that built America. Now, as those industries undergo
Technology Trends In The Video Game Industry
The video game industry is a fast-changing part of the technology world. It involves not
Advanced Technologies
Global AI Market To Reach $298 Billion By 2024, 100 Fold Increase From 2022
LONDON - The surge in the AI market is attributed to the escalating demand for cutting-edge solutions that harness the power
Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Completes Maiden Flight
MOSES LAKE, Wa. - Samson Sky’s flying car, the Switchblade, recently completed its maiden flight at Grant County International Airport, which
U.S., China, Russia Competing For Alien Technology, Whistleblower Claims
WASHINGTON DC - Could major countries have been retrieving materials from UFO crashes for nearly a century as part of a "secret" arms
Hackers Use AI To Bypass Biometrics Security
NEW YORK - Hackers are hard at work using advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies to overcome the biometric
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Valley State University received a $1.5 million federal grant to improve nursing workforce readiness by increasing high-impact learning opportunities for students using multiple-patient simulations. Tricia Thomas, dean of the Kirkhof College
First Autonomous, Electric Aircraft In World Gets Approval For Commercial Flights
BEIJING - An EHang eVTOL (Vertical Takeoff And Landing) aircraft, the EH216-S, has just been approved for commercial flights by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “This demonstrates that the EH216-S’s model design fully complies
Toyota Could Include Solid-State Batteries In Vehicles By 2027
TOKYO - Although Toyota missed out on the initial EV boom, it seems to be charging forward with new electric and hybrid technologies in an attempt to find a more robust solution for zero-emissions transportation. Previously, we
U-M Neuroscientist Wins Nation’s Highest Science Honor
ANN ARBOR - How do we think? That question has fascinated Huda Akil since growing up in her home in Damascus, Syria. The longtime University of Michigan neuroscientist first learned to think through her parents,
Fighting Cancer With Cancer: 3-D Cultured Cells Could Drive Precision Therapy
ANN ARBOR - Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination pill containing its cholesterol-fighter, bempedoic acid, with ezetimibe, a drug that
Study: Great Lakes Health Connect’s Referrals Application Provides Better Patient Benefits
GRAND RAPIDS – Behavoral health patients benefit from better care coordination when their health providers leverage a reversed shared care approach supported by Great Lakes Health Connect’s referrals application. Closing the gap in communication between
Aquaro Histology Gets $9.8 Million Series A Round From California Venture Capital Firm
ANN ARBOR - Aquaro Histology announced Thursday it has completed a $9.8 million Series A round led by Telegraph Hills Partners. Aquaro, formerly known as Aquaro Biosystems, will use the money to launch its first
Fighting Cancer With Cancer: 3-D Cultured Cells Could Drive Precision Therapy
ANN ARBOR - Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study to assess the safety and efficacy of a combination pill containing its cholesterol-fighter, bempedoic acid, with ezetimibe, a drug that
Study: Great Lakes Health Connect’s Referrals Application Provides Better Patient Benefits
GRAND RAPIDS – Behavoral health patients benefit from better care coordination when their health providers leverage a reversed shared care approach supported by Great Lakes Health Connect’s referrals application. Closing the gap in communication between
Aquaro Histology Gets $9.8 Million Series A Round From California Venture Capital Firm
ANN ARBOR - Aquaro Histology announced Thursday it has completed a $9.8 million Series A round led by Telegraph Hills Partners. Aquaro, formerly known as Aquaro Biosystems, will use the money to launch its first
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon
The automotive industry is evolving rapidly, and it's forcing companies like Ford Motor Company to adapt
Cadillac Unveils The Sollei EV Concept
DETROIT - Cadillac introduced the SOLLEI concept, the ultimate design expression of a coach-built luxury
Toyota Developing Fuel-Cell Auto Technology To Leave EVs Behind
The Chinese industry is monopolizing the production of EVs, while in America we try to overtake them with
Volkswagen Moving Closer To Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Powered Vehicles
Hydrogen is the fuel of the future, surpassing even EVs in interest. However, there are
Laptop In Wreckage Of Tesla Autopilot Car: Florida Investigators
CANTON, Ohio - Investigators found a laptop computer in the Tesla Model S sedan involved
Army TARDEC Tests Autonomous Trucks In Convoy Along I-69 In Lapeer County
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center continued to test
Digital and Mobile
Detroit CyberSecurity Conference April 6 – Earn 10 CPE Credits
DETROIT - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in
Cyber Patriot Program Awards and Summer Camps
ANN ARBOR - If you want your child to become cyber savvy, you want to
US Government Spying On Citizens Revelations Fail To Wake Congress, Press And Public
WASHINGTON DC - Multiple covert government surveillance operations hoovering up Americans' information without oversight have
5 Ways Technology Can Help Make Your Business More Secure
DETROIT - There are many kinds of businesses, and they all have different products they
Russian-Based Ransomware Attack Shuts Down East Coast Fuel Pipeline
ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security officer Dan Lohrmann, now a vice president
Nation’s Power Grid Ripe for Ransomware, Other Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Biden administration launched a 100-day plan to strengthen the
Michigan Computer, Math Workers Annual Wage Double Average Of All Other Workers
DETROIT - The median annual wage for computer and math workers is more than double
Women in Defense Michigan Chapter Hosting Operation Warp Speed Director Whicker
DETROIT - WID-MI's monthly virtual program in May will feature Marion G. Whicker is the
Program Guides Robots Towards Human-Like Ways To Collaborate
HOUSTON – Like toddlers, robots can use a little help as they learn to function
Report: 3.1 Million U.S. Jobs To Become Obsolete Due To Artificial Intelligence Tech
WASHINGTON DC - According to the Council of Economic Advisors, approximately 3.1 million jobs will be
MSU Professor: Transparent Solar Is Wave Of The Future
EAST LANSING — See-through solar materials that can be applied to windows represent a massive
Automation Could Add $1.1 Trillion To Global Economy In Next 10 Years
LONDON — Technological advances such as automation could increase global GDP by more than $1.1
Business and Finance
Renaissance Venture Capital Names Christina Drake and Kimberly Reno as Partners
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital, a fund of funds supporting the growth of venture
Small Business Uncertainty Spikes In Latest NFIB Poll
LANSING – At first glance, not much has changed in the latest monthly poll of
June Features New Enterprise Forum Panel, I Corps Hub Innovator Advisor Breakfast
ANN ARBOR - In the last two weeks of June, two entrepreneurial events are taking
4 Common Investing Pitfalls To Avoid
If you take care of these Common Investing Pitfalls To Avoid, Investing your money can
5 Tips To Be Better At Video Games
Photo credit: Pixabay As any gamer will know, no matter how good you are at
Are You Putting Your Business Security At Risk?
Do you feel as though security isn’t your priority? If so then this is the
7 Ways To Make Your Office More Employee-Friendly
Photo Credit: Unsplash.Com As many businesses are bringing employees back to the office, they want
How Can Sustainable Dividends Transform Your Investment Portfolio?
Have you ever wondered about the secrets behind successful dividend investing? It's a strategy that
COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan
LANSING - SBAM has developed a COVID-19 preparedness and response template, consistent with recommendations by
MCWT Summer Camps, Golf Outings, Connections
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest events listings for the Michigan Council of
MCWT Names Melanie Kalmar its ‘Woman Of The Year In Technology’
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Melanie Kalmar its “Woman of the
Start Garden Pitch Competition Back After Year Off For COVID
GRAND RAPIDS - After taking a year off, Start Garden is bringing back a business pitch competition
Ohio Now Accepting Recreational Marijuana Applications: When Will Sales Begin?
COLUMBAS, Ohio - Applications for medical marijuana dispensaries to serve both medical and recreational customers
Survey Finds 65% Of Michigan Voters Support Allowing Licensed Health Professionals To Prescribe Psychedelics
LANSING - Michigan is one of several legislatures considering bills to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy with compounds
Michigan’s Marijuana Industry Hoping Congress Will Stamp Out Chemically Grown Competitor
DETROIT - The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that
Congress Working To Let Veterans Administration Recommend Medical Marijuana
WASHINGTON DC - With medical marijuana legal in most states, more veterans than ever before
