MI Tech TV
Michigan’s Newest Angel Investing Group, PointeAngels, Details Investment Criteria
GROSSE POINTE - Four-year old PointeAngels (as in Grosse Pointe) is lead by serial entrepreneur David Bloom, who also teaches classes at the University of Michigan. Bloom joined MITechTV to talk about what angel investors
Northern Michigan Angels Looking For Deals Up North
TRAVERSE CITY - Jody Trietch, executive director of Northern Michigan Angels, joins MITech TV, a production of MITechNews.Com, to talk about how her group has invested more than $9 million in Northern Michigan startups. In
Commune Angels Looking To Help Fund Startups Nationwide
DETROIT - Marlo Rencher from Commune Angels in Detroit explains the criteria her organization seeks to invest in startups in an video interview on MITech TV, a streaming media service produced by MITechNews.Com. According to
Breaking News
State Launches Home Energy Rebate Program For 15,000 Residents
LANSING - Up to 15,000 Michigan residents could see lower home energy costs thanks to
DTE Energy Developing Solar Park For Ford That Is 100% Carbon-Free And Renewable Energy
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground this morning on a 100-megawatt solar array near Coldwater,
$16 Million In Grants Available to Help Michigan Businesses Grow, Retain Workforce
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that approximately $16
First Car Maker To Stop Production In US Because Of Tariffs
HUNTSVILLE, Ala - The impact of Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff policies are beginning to hit with car
Will Ohio’s Sales Surge Hurt Michigan’s Cannabis Market?
Michigan’s cannabis market could face significant challenges due to the rapid rise of neighboring Ohio’s
Ohio Recreational Marijuana – What Shoppers Are Buying
COLUMBUS - All kinds of recreational marijuana products were made available to Ohioans in earlier this
Ohio Cannabis Customers Smoked $38.5M In First Two Weeks Of Adult-Use Sales
COLUMBUS - Marijuana sales in Ohio are surging since sales began on Aug. 6 with shops
New Line Processing Offers Line of Credit For Michigan Cannabis Customers
ANN ARBOR - Michigan cannabis dispensaries, and customers have had a difficult time trying to
Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier
DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to
Study: Less Than 1 Percent Of Land In Lower 48 To Decarbonize US Power Sector
WASHINGTON DC - Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land
10 Upcoming Electric Vehicles That Will Take The Market By Storm
DETROIT - Automakers the world over are launching Electric Vehicles, or EVs for short, at
LTU, UM Develop Online Roadmap To Track Michigan’s Clean Energy Assets
LANSING–A grant of nearly $300,000 to Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator and another grant of
Grand Valley State University To Coordinate K-12 Computer Science Education
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in
MCWT Names Diane Jones Its ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
DETROIT – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Diane Jones its “Woman
Seattle Developer To Provide Banking Technology To Michigan Cannabis Market
SEATTLE–Shield Compliance LLC, the developer of a banking compliance system for the legalized cannabis industry,
Davenport Offer Veterans Maximum Experiential Credits For Military Time Served
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University, with the help of a Military Credit Equivalency Grant, has
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post
Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store
Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition
GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the
Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition
FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories
Featured News
Elon Musk Says He’s Leaving Electric Vehicles Behind
Elon Musk, the Electric Vehicles pioneer and lead investor in the multi-billion dollar enterprise Tesla, announced his company will be shifting
Healthcare Providers Can Purchase GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs From ELP At A Substantial Discount Compared To The Competition – Guaranteed
ANN ARBOR - Eleusis Partners, LLC (ELP) has announced their company has contracted with a well-established U.S compounding pharmacy to offer
MPSC Authorizes Consumers Energy To Contract For Washtenaw County Battery Electric Storage Plant
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved an application by Consumers Energy Co. for a power purchase agreement (PPA)
Michigan
FAQs: 1099 vs. W-2 Workers
LANSING - You will deal with two various tax forms when recruiting employees: 1099s and
Toyota Plans Plug-In Hybrid With 120 Mile Range
TOKYO, Japan - Toyota has just launched a fifth-generation Prius whose plug-in hybrid variant is claimed
Powering EVs, May 24, LTU Breakfast And Learn Panel Discussion
SOUTHFIELD - Electric Vehicles, EVs for short, are becoming the future for auto makers and
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
FAQs: 1099 vs. W-2 Workers
LANSING - You will deal with two various tax forms when recruiting employees: 1099s and
Toyota Plans Plug-In Hybrid With 120 Mile Range
TOKYO, Japan - Toyota has just launched a fifth-generation Prius whose plug-in hybrid variant is claimed
Powering EVs, May 24, LTU Breakfast And Learn Panel Discussion
SOUTHFIELD - Electric Vehicles, EVs for short, are becoming the future for auto makers and
Toyota’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUV Is Every EV’s Worst Nightmare
TOKYO - Toyota’s most fuel-efficient SUV is a historic nameplate for the Japanese automaker. The
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post
Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store
Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition
GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the
Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition
FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories
Ford Transit 150 vs Chevy Express 2500: Which Is Better for Your Business?
When it comes to choosing the right van for your business, the decision often comes
Ignite IT, Cybersecurity Dashboard, Michigan Council of Women In Technology
MITechTV Dec 1 -Patrick Lane from Ignite IT (formerly Benzinga) talks about how the leadership
Rural Michigan Pushes Back On Data Centers In Their Backyards
ANN ARBOR - Big Tech has come to town. Billion-dollar companies are in a race
ITC Michigan Provides $290,000 To Support Area Food Banks During The Holiday Season
NOVI – ITC Michigan announced a donation of $290,000 across seven Michigan food banks, as
Advanced Technologies
The Biggest AI Release Since ChatGPT
SAN FRANCISCO - The pace of AI development is moving at breakneck speed. And as Meta showed this week with the commercial
Will The Proposed UAP Disclosure Act Reveal UFO Secrets?
WASHINGTON DC - Is the U.S. government hiding UFO secrets? If so, they might soon be forced to disclose them, due
WormGPT: ChatGPT Rival With No Ethical Limits
ANN ARBOR - Experts have been warning that large language models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT can be leveraged for nefarious ends by using
Quantum Drive That Draws Limitless Power From Sun Will Fly To Orbit This Year
WASHINGTON DC - IVO Ltd., a wireless power technology firm, is set to send an all-electric propulsion system for satellites to
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
The BestColleges Scholarship for Black Women in STEM
DETROIT - BestColleges is excited to announce our newest scholarship opportunity - The BestColleges Scholarship for Black Women in STEM. As you may know, Black women remain underrepresented in STEM fields, despite the growing demand
Quantum Biology Could Allow You To Treat Your Disease With Cell Phone
NEW YORK - Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But
New Invention: The Oxygen-Ion Battery
VIENNA, Austria - A new breakthrough from the Vienna University of Technology — regenerative oxygen-ion batteries — may transform the world of energy storage, with the potential to replace lithium-ion batteries in many key applications.
AI Sector To Become Trillion-Dollar Market By 2030
UNITED KINGDOM - As the potential for artificial intelligence to transform industries becomes more apparent, and market growth projections rise, trust in the technology is emerging as a crucial factor that may impact its adoption.
Strategic Fund Investment In NxGen MDx To Generate $2.8 Million Invest, Create 37 Science Jobs
GRAND RAPIDS - Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc., along with its local and state partners in the City of Grand Rapids, announced this week the approval of a Michigan Strategic Fund incentive
Nanoshells: Potential Catalysts And Cradles Of Life
ANN ARBOR - A way to coax simple, inorganic nanoparticles to spontaneously assemble into shells has been discovered, potentially paving the way for more efficient industrial chemical processing, gene delivery and clean-up of chemical contaminants
Michigan Bio-Based Economy Forum Seeks To Foster Robust Sector Growth
ANN ARBOR - Biosciences trade association MichBio has scheduled its first statewide gathering of industry, academia, NGOs and government to discuss technology developments, business needs and opportunities to integrate regional bio-based enterprises into a robust
TechTown Detroit To Honor Ainsworth, RetroSense Therapeutics As Entrepreneur Of Year
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit will honor Sean Ainsworth and RetroSense Therapeutics as 2016’s Entrepreneur of the Year at its first annual Salute! Awards, to be presented as part of the Toast of the Town celebration
Strategic Fund Investment In NxGen MDx To Generate $2.8 Million Invest, Create 37 Science Jobs
GRAND RAPIDS - Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc., along with its local and state partners in the City of Grand Rapids, announced this week the approval of a Michigan Strategic Fund incentive
Nanoshells: Potential Catalysts And Cradles Of Life
ANN ARBOR - A way to coax simple, inorganic nanoparticles to spontaneously assemble into shells has been discovered, potentially paving the way for more efficient industrial chemical processing, gene delivery and clean-up of chemical contaminants
Michigan Bio-Based Economy Forum Seeks To Foster Robust Sector Growth
ANN ARBOR - Biosciences trade association MichBio has scheduled its first statewide gathering of industry, academia, NGOs and government to discuss technology developments, business needs and opportunities to integrate regional bio-based enterprises into a robust
TechTown Detroit To Honor Ainsworth, RetroSense Therapeutics As Entrepreneur Of Year
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit will honor Sean Ainsworth and RetroSense Therapeutics as 2016’s Entrepreneur of the Year at its first annual Salute! Awards, to be presented as part of the Toast of the Town celebration
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Japanese Electric Pickup Takes Aim At Ford’s F-150 Lightning
TOKYO - A new Japanese all-electric EV pickup is set to hit global markets, and
WeaveGrid Partners With American Center For Mobility To Test EV-Grid Integration Software
YPSILANTI – WeaveGrid, which creates software enabling the rapid integration of electric vehicles with the
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
Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations
DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups
Consumer Watchdog Tells Congress Not To Grant Safety Exemptions For Self-Driving Cars
SANTA MONICA, CA – Congress will put lives at risk if it rushes to grant
MTAM Offers Connected Vehicle Course With Mobile Comply In March
DETROIT – A two-hour, on-line introduction to connected vehicle concepts, condensed from an intense three-day
Digital and Mobile
123NET Surpasses 2,500 Lit Building Milestone
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET said it has completed high-speed fiber connections to 2,500 commercial buildings in
Survey: 69 Percent of Remote Employees Have Another Full Or Part-Time Job
SAN FRANCISCO – A new survey shows 69 percent of remote employees have another full
Chicago PE Company Acquires 3 Grand Rapids Manufacturers Amid Industry 4.0 Push
GRAND RAPIDS — Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners LLC has acquired three Grand Rapids businesses
Cyber Safe Holiday eCommerce Cybersecurity Experts Provide Tips
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann, former CISO for the State Of Michigan, and
Walsh Master’s Degree In IT Ranked No. 2 In Nation
TROY — Walsh has ranked no. 2 on the list of Top 20 Master’s in
IBM To Withdraw From Facial Recognition Market Out Of Profiling Fears
SAN FRANCISCO - IBM announced Monday that it's withdrawing from the general-purpose facial recognition market, saying
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Takes Steps To Stem Identity Theft
LANSING - The Unemployment Insurance Agency today provided Michigan consumers with resources to help protect
Michigan Teachers The Real Unsung Heroes In Fight for Cybersecurity
DETROIT - In the last five years I have been working to increase the number
Business and Finance
Four Ways That You Can Start A Business
We all need ways to earn money, but the career lifestyle isn’t suitable for everyone.
Artificial Intelligence In Business: New Series with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI February 5, 2024 – Artificial Intelligence In Business will address the explosion of
Purple Engine Coaching And Consulting Created By Long-Time PR Pro
ANN ARBOR - There's a new business coaching and consulting business in Michigan started by
What Should You Do In The Month Before A Big Business Move?
Moving business premises is always risky but, sometimes, you don’t have much choice. Whether your
Benefits of Cloud-Based Application Development
Have you ever considered developing your applications in the cloud? With the increasing demand for
A Beginner’s Guide To Security Framework
Security frameworks are a crucial part of ensuring the safety and security of any digital
2023 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Generate $453 Million In Annual Revenue
LANSING - The 2023 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awardees are small and mighty, having
ChatGPT And Generative AI For Social Media Marketing
Generative AI, also known as creative AI, is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses
Detroit Demo Day Seeks Voters For Peoples’ Choice Awards
ANN ARBOR - Laura Granneman, vice president Quicken Loans Community Fund, asks the Detroit entrepreneur
Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day Names 17 Finalists For $1 Million In Funding
DETROIT - Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day announced last week the 17 finalists competing for
Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at
Airfoil Group Co-Founder Lisa Vallee-Smith Marks Agency’s 20th Anniversary In October
ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, Lisa Vallee-Smith, who co-founded Airfoil Group in 2000,
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post
Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store
Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition
GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the
Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition
FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories
