MI Tech TV
Our Energy Landscape: Looking Ahead To 2024
NOVI – On the Nov. 27 episode of MITech TV, Kwafo Adarkwa, director of public affairs at ITC, discussed the changing energy landscape as it relates to the electric grid today and in the future.
Artificial Intelligence Comes To Cybersecurity
BIRMINGHAM - Artificial Intelligence exploded on the tech scene a year ago when Open AI launched Chat GPT. Earlier this month, after updating Chat GPT, Open AI was hit by a denial of service attack
EV Charging Pod Introduces Truck-Mounted Mobile Charging Platform
BRIGHTON – EV Charging POD has been developing stationary Natural Gas and Propane powered charging stations that allow Electric Vehicle owners to charge their EVs without plugging into the electrical grid. Now founder Steve Bratic
Breaking News
Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Could Come In Weeks
WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump affirmed at a news conference Monday that his administration is “looking” at
GVSU Report: Tariffs, Higher Rates Slowing West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A study by Grand Valley State University researchers suggests the West Michigan
Attorney Scott Roberts On What Cannabis Rescheduling Could Mean
ROYAL OAK - There’s been a lot of speculation that the Trump Administration could reschedule
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
Michigan Celebrates Small Business Announces 2025 Winners
LANSING - Michigan Celebrates Small Business unveiled a range of accolades for small business owners
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
57 Percent Of All Commercial Diesel Trucks Are Near-Zero Emissions Models
WASHINGTON – U.S. trucking companies are buying more new, low emission, diesel technology than ever
Report: Global Warming Could Trigger Collapse Of Gulf Stream Impacting Weather For Everyone On Planet
LONDON, UK - A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if
Portable Battery Station Can Power Your Home For 2 Weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - If you see the sun on a regular basis then solar generators
US Climate Law Is Turbocharging Clean Energy Technology
FRANKFORT, Ky. — On a recent day under the July sun, three men heaved solar
Whitney Named Executive Director Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
GRAND RAPIDS - Gleaves Whitney, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for
US Signal Multi-Tenant, Private Cloud Services
GRAND RAPIDS - Amana Regnerus, an Executive VP at US Signal, talks about the Grand
The KR Groups Expands To Lakeshore Office
GRAND RAPIDS. – After a decade of operating out of an office space in Grand
ITC Names Retired General To Board Of Directors
NOVI—ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC), the country’s largest independent owner of high-voltage power transmission lines, announced
DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III On Federal Register
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Flavor Galaxy’s Infused Pre-Rolled Joints
LANSING- Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is recalling infused pre-rolled joints made by the Hazel Park-based
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Featured News
Spyware On Thousands Of Android And iPhones Harvesting Personal Information
NEW YORK - Hundreds of thousands of Android users, as well as several thousand iPhone users, have had their sensitive data
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 production out of state. The company
GM, Honda Join Forces To Create Hydrogen Engine
DETROIT - Commercial trucks, heavy machinery, generators, and, to a lesser extent, passenger cars will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
Michigan
New Tesla Model 3 At $27,000 Could Double Sales
SAN FRANCISCO - Analysis of the global top ten battery electric car model sales and
Lawrence Tech To Offer Photoshop Certificate Preparation Course
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will offer a 12-week Adobe Photoshop Certificate preparation course this fall. The
Detroit Auto Show and Shinola Announce New Partnership
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show and Shinola announced a new partnership, bringing together two
Eaton Changes Name Of Vehicle Group And eMobility Businesses To Mobility Group
SOUTHFIELD - Eaton announced a new name for its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses. Eaton’s
New Tesla Model 3 At $27,000 Could Double Sales
SAN FRANCISCO - Analysis of the global top ten battery electric car model sales and
Lawrence Tech To Offer Photoshop Certificate Preparation Course
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will offer a 12-week Adobe Photoshop Certificate preparation course this fall. The
Detroit Auto Show and Shinola Announce New Partnership
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show and Shinola announced a new partnership, bringing together two
Eaton Changes Name Of Vehicle Group And eMobility Businesses To Mobility Group
SOUTHFIELD - Eaton announced a new name for its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses. Eaton’s
DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III On Federal Register
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Flavor Galaxy’s Infused Pre-Rolled Joints
LANSING- Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is recalling infused pre-rolled joints made by the Hazel Park-based
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Own Best iPhone Fax App Scene Now
Mobile Faxing Hits Peak Convenience Best iPhone fax apps command attention now with powerful pocket
Modern V6 Engine Engineering Reflecting on the Next Phase of Automotive Innovation
The car world is obsessed with extremes. Electric motors are silent and instant. Massive V8s
Change Orders Destroy Contractor Profits
Change orders are where many contractors watch their profit margins disappear. A client wants to
Press Release Marketing in the AI Era: How SmartPress Helps B2B Brands Earn Real Visibility
Press release marketing has changed dramatically in the last few years, and in 2026, it
Advanced Technologies
Fourth Industrial Revolution – Michigan Manufacturers Need To Get On Board Or Get Left Behind
ANN ARBOR - Neil Balduc, the owner of Tritegrity Machine, a small Tier 2 CNC manufacturer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was
Motor City ISSA Meeting: Navigating The Security Challenges Of AI
SOUTHFIELD - Artificial Intelligence promises to revolutionize society, but with any revolutionary technology there are security concerns and implications. On Nov.
General Motors Embraces Industry 4.0 Technologies To Improve Efficiencies, Cut Costs
DETROIT - Smart manufacturing and the rise of Industry 4.0 technology, which involves the integration of digital tech, automation, and data
First Humanoid US Robot Factory Can Create 10,000 Robots A Year
SALEM, Ore. - Imagine a factory that can make humanoid robots that can walk, run, and work like us. Sounds like a
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards
DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual awards were presented to individuals in traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) industries
Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider
WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio.
NASA And Boeing Unveil The X-66A Aircraft
WASHINGTON DC - NASA and Boeing reveal the new livery for the X-66A, an aircraft designed for sustainable flight and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. NASA and Boeing have unveiled a new livery
James Webb Telescope Spots Potential Signs Of Alien Life
WASHINGTON DC - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected potential traces of dimethyl sulfide, a chemical only known to be created by phytoplankton on Earth, in the atmosphere of an exoplanet believed to have
Bionic Heart Tissue: U-M Part Of $20 Million Center
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is partnering on an ambitious $20 million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. The new research center has been awarded to Boston University, with strong
Diabetes Battler Hygieia Signs Distribution Agreement With United Kingdom Supplier
ANN ARBOR – Hygieia, a digital insulin enhancement company, announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Spirit Healthcare, Ltd. to expand accessibility to the d-Nav Insulin Guidance Service across the United Kingdom. Under
A Blood Test Can Predict Early Lung Cancer Prognosis
ANN ARBOR - Cancer cells obtained from a blood test may be able to predict how early-stage lung cancer patients will fare, a team from the University of Michigan has shown. This information could be
NSF Grant To Let U-M Teleport Museum Specimens To Internet
ANN ARBOR - A $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant will launch oVert, a new initiative to "teleport" museum specimens from their shelves to the Internet by CT scanning 20,000 vertebrates and making these data-rich,
Bionic Heart Tissue: U-M Part Of $20 Million Center
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is partnering on an ambitious $20 million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. The new research center has been awarded to Boston University, with strong
Diabetes Battler Hygieia Signs Distribution Agreement With United Kingdom Supplier
ANN ARBOR – Hygieia, a digital insulin enhancement company, announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Spirit Healthcare, Ltd. to expand accessibility to the d-Nav Insulin Guidance Service across the United Kingdom. Under
A Blood Test Can Predict Early Lung Cancer Prognosis
ANN ARBOR - Cancer cells obtained from a blood test may be able to predict how early-stage lung cancer patients will fare, a team from the University of Michigan has shown. This information could be
NSF Grant To Let U-M Teleport Museum Specimens To Internet
ANN ARBOR - A $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant will launch oVert, a new initiative to "teleport" museum specimens from their shelves to the Internet by CT scanning 20,000 vertebrates and making these data-rich,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Updated Wuling Bingo 2024: GM Challenges BYD Seagull
DETROIT – GM is updating its Wuling Bingo for 2024 to compete more effectively with
GM Invests Another $850M In Cruise To Expand Manual Operations
DETROIT - Despite a bumpy 2023, Cruise LLC isn’t nearing the end of the road
GM Drops Electric Vehicle Production Targets As Consumer Demand For EVs Slows
DETROIT - General Motors is pulling back its electric vehicle production target this year and
New Engines Coming Powered By Carbon-Neutral Fuels That America Doesn’t Use
NEW YORK - Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru are will collaborating to develop new types of
MTAM Member Security Innovation Wins Best Auto Cybersecurity Product For Aerolink
DETROIT - Security Innovation won Best Auto Cybersecurity Product for Aerolink, which implements high speed
Report: 21 Million Fully, And Semi-Autonomous Vehicles Sold Globally By 2035
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite facing an uphill battle of legislation and regulation, 21 million fully
Digital and Mobile
Scholarships Available For Women Pursuing Careers Related To National Security
DETROIT - Women in Defense Michigan established the Horizon Scholarship Program in 2009 to encourage
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Feb. 17 Focus: Teaching Cybersecurity To Lawyers
SOUTHFIELD - Join Motor City ISSA for a discussion on Information Security with a Guest
Eaton County Council Seeks To Improve Broadband Across The County
EATON COUNTY – After more than four months of research, the Eaton County Broadband Communication
Amazon AWS Accounts For 33 Percent Of Global Cloud Infrastructure Service Market
SEATTLE - The cloud computing market has recorded tremendous growth to emerge as a billion-dollar
Comerica Names Juan Rodriguez Chief Information Security Officer
DETROIT - Comerica has named Juan Rodriguez Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer, reporting
ISSA Motor City Chapter Meeting Feb. 18 Cybersecurity In The Age Of COVID
DETROIT - Motor City ISSA is hosting a virtual chapter meeting Feb. 18 focused on
Cyber Hacks, Ransomware and Solarwinds Revisited
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann return on MITech TV to
SMCA, WIN Get $10 Million For Michigan Cybersecurity, Robotics And Automation Training
DETROIT – The Southeast Michigan Community Alliance and Workforce Intelligence Network have been awarded a
American Center For Mobility To Work With 15 Michigan Colleges, Universities To Train Automated Vehicle Talent
YPSILANTI TWP. - The American Center for Mobility will work with 15 colleges and universities
Mobility Startups Join U-M Incubator To Pilot Autonomous, Connected Vehicle Innovations
ANN ARBOR - Five companies from across the country will test and develop mobility solutions
Floodproofing Cities: U-M Professor Gets NSF $1.8 Million Grant To Develop Smart Stormwater Project
ANN ARBOR - Autonomous "smart" technologies for aging stormwater systems are being developed at the
PC Sales Decline Worldwide For 12th Consecutive Quarter
STAMFORD, Conn. - For the 12th consecutive quarter, Personal Computer shipments declined worldwide. The latest
Business and Finance
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
15 Smart Moves for Superior Logistics Function Management
Photo by Craig Adderley: Develop a Comprehensive Logistics Strategy Developing a comprehensive logistics strategy involves
Taking Control Over Your Business Without Becoming A Control Freak Anonymous Platypus
Do you ever feel like you do too much? In the world of small business,
People Have Failed In Business Previously So That You Don’t Have To
There have been many businesses that have tried to start and failed. There have also
7 Things Your IT Department Should Have Under Control
In today's rapidly evolving digital environment, the role of the information technology (IT) department is
2021 GAMIC Finalists Named – Competition April 12 During SAE International
DETROIT - GAMIC has selected 11 Automotive and Mobility Start-Up Companies for the 13th Annual
MITech TV: MCWT Updates, Diva Tech Talk, Women of the Year in Tech Nominations
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update the latest news and events from the
FlexJobs Names Top 25 Companies Hiring For Remote Freelance Job Listings
BOULDER, Co. - According to a FlexJobs annual survey of more than 1,200 freelancers, 65
Retail Boot Camp Applications Close March 15
DETROIT - Retail Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on, 10-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs
DEA’s Proposed Move To Reschedule Cannabis To Schedule III On Federal Register
WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Flavor Galaxy’s Infused Pre-Rolled Joints
LANSING- Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is recalling infused pre-rolled joints made by the Hazel Park-based
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
