MI Tech TV
Powering EVs: Panel Discussion May 24 Lawrence Technological University
SOUTHFIELD - If you want to hear from the technology experts on the status of Electric Vehicles you'll want to attend a breakfast and learn event at Lawrence Technological University on May 24 at 8:30
AUTO-ISAC Provides Cybersecurity Training For Auto Engineers To Keep The Bad Guys Out
ANN ARBOR - Today's highly connected vehicles are prime targets for hackers who see them as an easy way to penetrate corporate networks. Auto-ISAC trains auto engineers how to keep hackers out. Tamara Shoemaker returns
ITC Holdings Customer Service Provides Answers To Your Questions
NOVI - On MITech TV May 15 we discussed ITC’s role in the community working with the public, stakeholders and customers and learn more about the structures it oversees. Cynthia Stump, ITC Regional Manager for
Breaking News
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Solar Breakthrough Twice As Efficient As Anything On The Market
MEXICO - Thin-film photovoltaic researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, have revealed an
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S.
Ohio Regulators Approve First Testing Lab For Operations
COLUMBUS - Ohio is taking another step closer to the launch of adult-use marijuana sales,
No Music, Samples Or Food Trucks When Ohio Launches Recreational Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales
10 Ohio Locations Get Certificates Of Operation – Statewide Sales To Begin By End Of Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational cannabis availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday,
Ohio Issues First Adult-Use Cannabis Certificates Green Lighting Cannabis Sales
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s adult-use cannabis market is officially up and running—well, at least for four
This EV From Scotland Takes Off-Road To Another Level
GLASGOW, Scotland - The Munro Mk 1 is an all-electric off-road vehicle, designed and built
Gold Hydrogen An Untapped Resource In Depleted Oil Wells
HOUSTON - There was no prospect of getting any more oil out of the old
US Sanctions Against Chinese Solar Panel Makers May Harm US Solar Industry
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Commerce has determined that four out of eight
WMSBF December Forum: Sustainable Packaging
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the Institute of Packaging Professionals West
Ann Arbor Handeholder In Partnership With OtterBox Device Covers
ANN ARBOR — Handeholder Products Inc., an Ann Arbor developer of devices that allow tablets,
Lansing Finalizes 20 Medical Marijuana Provisioning Centers
LANSING - The city of Lansing has finalized the 20 medical marijuana provisioning centers that
WSU, Michigan Mobility Institute Announce Advanced Mobility Curriculum
DETROIT - The Michigan Mobility Institute on May 21 announced Wayne State University’s College of
Ann Arbor Spark Brings Back Tech Talk – Part Of A2Tech360 Series Of Events
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark announced it will present its third annual Tech Talk at the
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
Featured News
NASA Will Pay You $3 Million To Help Them Take Out The Trash
WASHINGTON DC - As NASA looks toward long-term lunar missions, a few problems have arisen -- specifically, how to create less
Electric Car Drivers Plunged Into Negative Equity As Prices Collapse
DETROIT - Falling electric vehicle (EV) prices are leaving a growing number of drivers in negative equity, a top dealership chain
FTC’s Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule
WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also called the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule making it easier
Michigan
Muskegon Public Schools Open STEAM Lab At Elementary School
MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new,
Michigan Works Southeast! Gets $3.6 Million To Provide Job Training To Nearly 2000 Workers
DETROIT – Michigan Works! Southeast will receive up to $3.6 Million from the Michigan Department
Skilled-Trade Academy Offers Detroiters Jobs Doing Energy Efficient Home Repairs
DETROIT – DTE Energy has partnered with Walker-Miller Energy Services to launch the Energy Efficiency
General Motors Gifts Northwood $100,000 For Automotive Camp For High School Seniors
MIDLAND — General Motors has awarded Northwood University $100,000 to host an automotive camp for
Muskegon Public Schools Open STEAM Lab At Elementary School
MUSKEGON – Students at Muskegon Public Schools are learning about science and technology in a new,
Michigan Works Southeast! Gets $3.6 Million To Provide Job Training To Nearly 2000 Workers
DETROIT – Michigan Works! Southeast will receive up to $3.6 Million from the Michigan Department
Skilled-Trade Academy Offers Detroiters Jobs Doing Energy Efficient Home Repairs
DETROIT – DTE Energy has partnered with Walker-Miller Energy Services to launch the Energy Efficiency
General Motors Gifts Northwood $100,000 For Automotive Camp For High School Seniors
MIDLAND — General Motors has awarded Northwood University $100,000 to host an automotive camp for
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
U-M Economic Report: US 2026 Growth 2.4 Percent, 2 Percent In 2027
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference predicts the jagged pattern
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
Advanced Technologies
New Clean Fuel Could Bring Cars Powered By Sunshine
CAMBRIDGE, UK - The researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, harnessed the power of photosynthesis to convert CO2, water and sunlight
OneMagnify Acquires Ann Arbor AI Company RXA
DETROIT— OneMagnify announced its strategic acquisition of RXA, a data analytics and artificial intelligence company in Ann Arbor. Financial details were
ChatGPT Could Transform Politics
PARIS, FRANCE — The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it
Artificial Intelligence: Will It Help Hackers Fool You More?
ANN ARBOR - Artificial Intelligence, AI for short, is all the buzz since ChatGTP hit the market last fall. AI is
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
New Cancer-Screening Urine Test Has 99 Percent Accuracy Rate
KOREA - A simple urine test could soon help prevent pancreatic and prostate cancer from progressing through early detection. Researchers from the Surface & Nano Materials Division of the Korea Institute of Materials Science recently
ESD Sets 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and the Michigan Waste and Recycling Association (MWRA) are hosting the 32nd Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference Tuesday, March 14 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison
NSF Launches Water Quality Testing Protocol
ANN ARBOR - NSF, the public health and safety organization, announces the launch of a new protocol, NSF P524: Water Quality Test Devices for Drinking Water. This is the first-ever protocol that provides a standard third-party
New UFO Docuseries Reveals Latest Details About The Unknown
NEW YORK - With news of three unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) being shot down throughout the North American continent, front and center in the media, National Geographic’s latest docuseries, UFOs: Investigating the Unknown, could not have debuted
West Michigan Biotech Startup Invests $1 Million In Medical Equipment Clinical Trials
PORT SHELDON - A biotech startup will use $1 million in capital to pay for preclinical trials on an innovation it has developed for use in orthopedic surgeries. Magnesium Development Co. LLC, operating out of a
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Nucleotides For Molecular Biology Applications
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences now offers Digoxigenin-dUTP and Digoxigenin-UTP, digoxigenin-labeled nucleotides that are suitable for a variety of molecular biology applications. Digoxigenin is a non-radioactive immune-tag, widely used for in situ hybridization (ISH)
Watching Detox Enzymes Work Could Lead To Better Medicines
ANN ARBOR - Medicines that are easier on your liver, as well as on the environment, could one day result from a new experimental technique developed by University of Michigan researchers. The researchers figured out
Diva Tech Talk Episode 22: Jacqueline Rosenblatt: Positive Egalitarian Leader
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk interviewed Jacqueline Rosenblatt, President, Elect, for the Michigan Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and Vice President, Clinical Operations at MPRO. MPRO is an independent nonprofit specializing
West Michigan Biotech Startup Invests $1 Million In Medical Equipment Clinical Trials
PORT SHELDON - A biotech startup will use $1 million in capital to pay for preclinical trials on an innovation it has developed for use in orthopedic surgeries. Magnesium Development Co. LLC, operating out of a
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Nucleotides For Molecular Biology Applications
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences now offers Digoxigenin-dUTP and Digoxigenin-UTP, digoxigenin-labeled nucleotides that are suitable for a variety of molecular biology applications. Digoxigenin is a non-radioactive immune-tag, widely used for in situ hybridization (ISH)
Watching Detox Enzymes Work Could Lead To Better Medicines
ANN ARBOR - Medicines that are easier on your liver, as well as on the environment, could one day result from a new experimental technique developed by University of Michigan researchers. The researchers figured out
Diva Tech Talk Episode 22: Jacqueline Rosenblatt: Positive Egalitarian Leader
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk interviewed Jacqueline Rosenblatt, President, Elect, for the Michigan Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and Vice President, Clinical Operations at MPRO. MPRO is an independent nonprofit specializing
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Toyota Is Developing New Combustion Engines
TOKYO - Toyota sold more cars in 2023 than ever before but electric vehicles had
Stellantis CEO: Bloodbath If EV Makers Follow Tesla Race To The Bottom
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if
Electric Versus Gasoline Vehicles: Is EV Ownership Competitive In Your Area?
ANN ARBOR—Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle?
NIO Generates Solid-State Battery Pack Exceeding 600-Mile Range
BEIJING - NIO, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, has made a significant breakthrough in EV
Keeping Cyber Hands Off Your Steering Wheel
NOVI - Ransomware threat is the biggest worry according to Mathew Solnik senior security researcher
Detroit Auto Show Draws 208,000 plus On Opening Weekend
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show was a magnet for 208,327 people on
Digital and Mobile
40 Percent Of Businesses Feel Threatened By Cyber Incidents in 2021
DETROIT - Over the years, cyber attacks and data breaches became one of the biggest
How To Protect Your Car From Getting Hacked
DETROIT - Modern cars are computers on wheels, meaning hostile hackers can violate your car's software
A Simple Crystal Could Finally Give Us Large-Scale Quantum Computing, Scientists Say
DETROIT - Vaccine and drug development, artificial intelligence, transport and logistics, climate science - these
Robo-Advisors To Become $2 Trillion Industry by 2023
DETROIT - The robo-advisors market has experienced massive growth during the pandemic, with more investors than
Top Ten Finalists Named In Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
ANN ARBOR - Round 1 of the Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge has closed. The
Altair Names Andrea Siudara New Chief Information Officer
TROY - Altair announced that Andrea Siudara has joined as Chief Information Officer. Siudara will
Register Today For North American International Cyber Summit
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2019 hosted by the state of Michigan,
Davenport U Gets $4 Million Federal Grant For Cybersecurity Scholarships
GRAND RAPIDS–Davenport University has received a five-year, $4 milliongrant from the National Science Foundation to
Business and Finance
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
Grand Rapids Right Place Economic Development Names Thelen New CEO
GRAND RAPIDS — Former Lakeshore Advantage CEO Randy Thelen is returning to West Michigan to lead regional
Businesses See Transformed Landscape Even After Vaccines
WASHINGTON DC - The coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath could transform the landscape for U.S.
Useful Tips To Manage Small Business Online
DETROIT - Digital media is taking over the world. From our everyday activities to our
Consumers Energy Supports Local Small Business With $500,000
JACKSON—Consumers Energy is helping Michigan’s local businesses this holiday season, providing $500,000 to support shopping in 55 local communities through
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Online Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - In light of the continuing impact of the coronavirus, the Midwest Growth
Duo Security’s Song Donates $1 Million To Washtenaw County Small Business Fund
ANN ARBOR - Dug Song, who sold in 2018 Duo Security to Cisco for $2.35
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
LEAP Opens Applications For Emergency Small Business Relief Grants
LANSING—The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) successfully secured $600,000 from the MEDC’s Small Business Relief
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple







































































