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GoHealthUSA Coming To Michigan To Provide Alternative To Private Medical Insurance
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla - A new bundle of medical, legal, drug discount and more services, called GoHealthUSA, is coming to Michigan. Shantell Robinson, who created this package in Oklahoma, now is offering it in Michigan
ITC Michigan President Reflects On 20th Anniversary Of 2003 Blackout
NOVI - On MITech TV Aug. 14, we joined Simon Whitelocke, president of ITC Michigan, to celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary. ITC Michigan was established just a few months before playing an instrumental role in
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
Breaking News
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Record Treasure Of $17.4 Billion Found
COLUMBIA - The historic discovery of the San José galleon has officially set a new
Ohio Cannabis Enthusiasts Buy Twice As Much Adult-Legal Pot Than Medical Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On average, Ohioans buy twice as much nonmedical marijuana as they do
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Top $242 Million In 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's cannabis sales in calendar 2024 - went adult-recreational in August -
Cashless Cannabis Transactions Service Offers January Specials
ANN ARBOR - According to a retail study by Capital One Research, 81 percent of
Detroit Auto Show Preview With Glenn Stevens From MICHAuto
DETROIT - The Detroit Auto Show, for the first time in 5 years, has returned
Medical Cannabis Sales in Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Medical Cannabis Sales In Ohio Decreasing But Still Popular Due To 10
Researchers Claim Path To Cheaper Clean Energy With Advance In Perovskite Solar Cell Manufacture
BEIJING, China - Chinese scientists have developed a method to manufacture more advanced solar cells
Tesla 1200 Mile Road Trip With Former Freep Auto Writer Rachel Konrad
ANN ARBOR - One of the knocks on Electric Vehicles is they aren't good for
Ford To Expand Spain Solar Plant Equivalent To Powering 1,400 homes
VALENCIA, Spain - The new 2.8 MW solar panel installation at Ford’s Spain plant is
DTE To Charge Start Time-Based Fees In March
DETROIT - Electricity rates will depend on time of day, and year, for DTE customers
More Michigan College Students Earning Success
LANSING – A larger percentage of college students earned success at a Michigan public university
DTE Energy Names Micah Ragland Communications Director
DETROIT - DTE Energy has named Micah Ragland, former director of Global Communications at Walmart,
MSXI Buys California e-Learning Provider
DETROIT—MSX International, the business process outsourcing company supporting car manufacturers around the world, announced that
Automation Alley Partners With Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center On Industry 4.0 Breakout Session
TROY - Automation Alley had partnered with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center to offer a
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Featured News
Generative AI Market Set to Skyrocket 10x, Reaching $356 Billion by 2030
DETROIT - Two years ago, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, bringing generative AI into the global spotlight. Since then, hundreds of millions of
Portal To Fifth Dimension May Exist
NEW YORK - Researchers think they may have discovered evidence of a fifth dimension, an invisible plane that might provide the
Wind Turbine Designed By AI Could Be Seven Times More Efficient
BIRMINGHAM, UK - The very first urban wind turbine designed by artificial intelligence has officially been unveiled, bringing with it a
Michigan
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
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit
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
$22,000 Plus Startup Support Available Through Michigan Educational Innovation Contest
LANSING — Michigan residents with an interest in education or technology are encouraged to submit
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Ohio Cities Get First Cannabis Tax Checks — How Columbus, Cleveland Compare to Michigan’s Payouts
COLUMBUS - Ohio cities are finally seeing their first marijuana tax dollars — and the
Michigan Data Centers By The Numbers
How much power does a data center use? A single hyperscale data center typically consumes
AI’s Hidden Cost: How Billionaire-Built Data Centers Are Testing Michigan’s Power Grid
ANN ARBOR - The artificial intelligence boom has a physical footprint — and it’s far
$50,000 Cars, $750 Payments: Why Affordability Is Becoming A Sales Problem For Michigan’s Auto Industry
ANN ARBOR - In Michigan, the auto industry doesn’t just build vehicles — it builds
Advanced Technologies
DoE Picks J.D. Power EV Index
TROY– J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced that its J.D. Power EV Index, an
Survey: Young Workers Sour On Auto Industry Jobs
ANN ARBOR - Many young adults in Michigan don’t consider the auto industry a good career path and would leave the
Grooved Electrodes May Improve Performance Of Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico - Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells are a promising energy solution for reducing carbon emissions in the transport
US Congressman: Americans Should Know What Government Knows About UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said he is 100% sure that the federal government is covering up documents about
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Flood Of UFO Sightings Topic Of US Senate Hearing April 19
WASHINGTON DC - The Senate Armed Services Committee will be conducting an open hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, more commonly called Unidentified Flying Objects, on April 19, confirmed press secretary Cole Stevens. The hearing has been
Study: Global Disaster Predicted When Critical Ocean Current Collapses
NEW YORK - Due to global warming, a deep ocean current around Antarctica that has been relatively stable for thousands of years could head for "collapse" over the next few decades. Such a sudden shift
Zivo Bioscience Receives $1 Million Bridge Financing
BLOOMFIELD HILLS–Zivo Bioscience Inc., a biotech and agriculture-tech research and development company developing medicines and nutritional products from algae cultures, announced a $1 million unsecured six-month loan from Chairman and CEO John Payne. The loan
Navisite Launches Next Steminist Scholarship Program For Young Women In U.S.
ANDOVER, Mass. – Navisite announced this week the launch of its third annual Navisite’s Next Steminist scholarship program in the U.S. Designed to encourage young women to pursue careers in STEM and close the gender gap,
Enzo Life Sciences Launches New Cancer Detection Reagents
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has introduced a new line of cancer-detecting reagents and diluents supplied in a ready-to-use format. These products are offered as higher sensitivity and lower background improvements upon our existing
FlexDex Surgical Forms Partnership For Distribution In Japan
BRIGHTEN - Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical - a University of Michigan spin off - has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value
FlexDex Surgical Completes $5 Million Series B To Commercialize First Product Launch
BRIGHTON - FlexDex Surgical has completed a $5 million Series B financing round that will be used to commercialize the company’s first product, fund development of a second-generation device and a create a catalogue of
Report: Michigan Workers Compensation Prescription Costs Fall
LANSING - Michigan's workers compensation changes aimed at reducing the prices paid for physician-dispensed prescriptions has largely been achieved, a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has shown, but the number of prescriptions dispensed
Enzo Life Sciences Launches New Cancer Detection Reagents
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has introduced a new line of cancer-detecting reagents and diluents supplied in a ready-to-use format. These products are offered as higher sensitivity and lower background improvements upon our existing
FlexDex Surgical Forms Partnership For Distribution In Japan
BRIGHTEN - Medical device maker FlexDex Surgical - a University of Michigan spin off - has signed a distribution agreement with Century Medical to distribute its surgical products throughout Japan. CMI specializes in high value
FlexDex Surgical Completes $5 Million Series B To Commercialize First Product Launch
BRIGHTON - FlexDex Surgical has completed a $5 million Series B financing round that will be used to commercialize the company’s first product, fund development of a second-generation device and a create a catalogue of
Report: Michigan Workers Compensation Prescription Costs Fall
LANSING - Michigan's workers compensation changes aimed at reducing the prices paid for physician-dispensed prescriptions has largely been achieved, a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute has shown, but the number of prescriptions dispensed
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
NIO Debuts First 900V EV Drive System With 150 Mile Fast Charge In 5 Minutes
DETROIT - NIO’s 900V drive system rolled off the production line Wednesday, according to the
US Government Softens Emission Rules Amid Slower EV Growth
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have jointly unveiled
Rivian R2 – $45,000 Electric Off-Roader For The Masses
IRVINE, Ca. - Rivian revealed its next electric vehicle, the R2, a more affordable SUV
Ford Patents Potential ICE-Saving Technology
DEARBORN - Engineers at Ford have filed a patent for a pre-combustion system that could
MTAM, Intelligent Transportation Systems To Create Connected Vehicle Virtual Trade Show
DETROIT – The Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office and Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
Judges Named For TU-Automotive Awards In Detroit
NOVI - The 15th edition of the TU-Automotive Awards 2016 has refreshed its judging panel
Digital and Mobile
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
New Research Predicts AR Spending to Surpass $48.6 Billion By 2025
WINNIPEG, Canada – According to a new study, Augmented Reality is expected to grow 18-fold
Northeastern Michigan To Get Fiber Broadband With Help Of Merit Network
ALPENA - Gigabit speed internet service will soon be available in Northeastern Michigan from Presque
Cyber Patriot Program Goes international – Tamara Shoemaker Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who leads the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, joins MITech TV
Grand Rapids’ US Signal Releases State Of The Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS - Security and compliance, backup and disaster recovery and network availability are the
Michigan’s Top Cybersecurity Official Highlights State’s Practices To U.S. Senate Committee
WASHINGTON - The state of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer Chris DeRusha shared how the Great Lakes State collaborates with public and private sectors on cybersecurity to keep citizens’ data
What Will We Learn from the Iowa Caucus App Fiasco
LANSING - Sometimes, it takes an unexpected headline story with perceived crisis-level impacts to get
Report: Inside Cybersecurity Remediation Cost Organizations $11.45 Million
SUNNYVALE, Calif - Organizations spent $11.45 million annually on Insider cybersecurity threat remediation that took
Business and Finance
Michigan Capital Network Promotes Jenni Li to Senior Associate
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Capital Network (MCN), the state’s largest association of regional angel investing groups
Caring For Your New Auto: 4 Things Every Driver Should Be Doing
Image credit Buying a new car is a significant investment and will likely be one
Exploring Alternative Investment Options For The Modern Investor
In the realm of finance, diversification plays a huge role. It’s no longer enough to
GPS And RFID Tracking For Equipment And Materials
[Source: Freepik] Managing equipment and materials is important for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and project
Designing an Impactful Employee Training Program: Key Considerations and Strategies
Employee training programs can provide a great opportunity for organizations to develop and retain their
Types of Car Accidents and What to Do If You Get Involved in One
Boston has tons of history packed in every corner of the city. But a grim
How AI Is Helping To Build A Sustainable Future
In the contemporary world, the idea of a sustainable future is gaining importance. AI has
The Electronic Trading Ecosystem: Opportunities And Challenges For Traders And Investors
Electronic trading has become an integral part of the financial landscape, enabling investors and traders
$100 Million In Small Business Grants Available for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
LANSING - In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the State of Michigan has
Detroit To Host World’s First Virtual Techstars Startup Week June 22-26
DETROIT - Techstars Detroit Startup Week (June 22 - 26) averages 10,000 annual attendees at
New Survey Shows Working From Home Better Suits Employees Lives
DETROIT - A May survey of 1000 people working from home found 83 percent have
How To Find C-Level Job During The Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, provides his sage advice
Survey: Athletes Report Using Cannabis Products To Promote Exercise Recovery
NEW YORK - Those who engage in regular exercise frequently report consuming cannabis products to
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
Business News
- Supreme Court Hands Major Blow To Big Pharma's Fight Against Biden-Era Medicare Drug Pricing Law
- Paul Atkins First Hinted At 'Innovation Exemption' Months Ago, Now The SEC Is Using It To Roll Out A Framework For Tokenized Stocks: Report
- Chamath Palihapitiya Warns PwC, Accenture Are Letting The 'Fox Into The Hen House' With OpenAI And Anthropic
- Supreme Court Hands Major Blow To Big Pharma's Fight Against Biden-Era Medicare Drug Pricing Law
- Paul Atkins First Hinted At 'Innovation Exemption' Months Ago, Now The SEC Is Using It To Roll Out A Framework For Tokenized Stocks: Report
- Chamath Palihapitiya Warns PwC, Accenture Are Letting The 'Fox Into The Hen House' With OpenAI And Anthropic
