MI Tech TV
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
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 an amazing tool that when used in the right hands may streamline so many
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly update of events and happenings with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Her big news this month is a new MCWT Executive Director, Orletta Caldwell who
Breaking News
Why Ohio Pot Remains More Expensive Than Michigan
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohioans are paying less for marijuana than when recreational sales began but
Nearly $2 Million In State Grants For Semiconductor, Battery Education At WCC
ANN ARBOR – Nearly $2 million in grants at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), along with
Comcast RISE Program Offers West Michigan Entrepreneurs Cash, Tech
PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Grand Rapids, Muskegon and surrounding areas will be one of five
China’s BYD Unveils EV Lineup That Gets 249 Range, Recharge In Minutes
BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs
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
Michigan Border Dispensaries Aren’t Fretting Yet Over More Expensive Ohio Competitors
COLUMBUS - Approaching five years since Michigan marijuana shops rang up their first sales, Ohio
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
Scientists Discover Hydrogen Separation Technique To Recover Clean Energy From Unrecyclable Waste
MANCHESTER, UK - A team of experts at The University of Manchester led by Dr
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
Carpooling Scoop Technologies Partners With Bedrock In Detroit
DETROIT – Carpooling company Scoop Technologies on Wednesday announced a partnership with Bedrock to bring
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
Featured News
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
Nearly 7 Out of 10 Economists Surveyed By Wall Street Journal Deem Trump Worse For Inflation Than Harris
WASHINGTON DC - The Wall Street Journal published a survey on Monday that reported that when it came to inflation, there was one
Michigan
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
Masco Corp. New Strategy To Cut Emissions 50 Percent By 2030
LIVONIA–Masco Corp. announced that it is setting an aspirational target to reduce its scope 1
Teams From Rochester, Ann Arbor Headed To Future City Finals In DC
SOUTHFIELD–For the sixth straight year and the 16th time in the past 21 years, a team
6th Annual Dokidokon Anime And Gaming Convention Returns To Kalamazoo this July
KALAMAZOO - The 6th Annual Dokidokon anime and gaming Convention in Kalamazoo Michigan. The event
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
Masco Corp. New Strategy To Cut Emissions 50 Percent By 2030
LIVONIA–Masco Corp. announced that it is setting an aspirational target to reduce its scope 1
Teams From Rochester, Ann Arbor Headed To Future City Finals In DC
SOUTHFIELD–For the sixth straight year and the 16th time in the past 21 years, a team
6th Annual Dokidokon Anime And Gaming Convention Returns To Kalamazoo this July
KALAMAZOO - The 6th Annual Dokidokon anime and gaming Convention in Kalamazoo Michigan. The event
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
Ford–SK End $11.4B Battery Venture As EV Sales Slow And Policy Shifts Reshape The Market
DEARBORN — Ford Motor Co. and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On are unwinding one
Survey: West Michigan Economy Losing Momentum, Mirroring Economic Headwinds Facing Michigan, US
ALLENDALE — As 2025 draws to a close, West Michigan’s economy is losing momentum, mirroring
Another Hyperscale Data Center Proposed in Van Buren Township, Raising Local Concerns Over Power and Land Use
VAN BUREN TWP. — A new proposal for a massive hyperscale data center has emerged
What Reclassifying Marijuana To Schedule III Would Mean For Cannabis Companies — and Why Trump May Do It
WASHINGTON DC - President Trump is likely to loosen long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana early
Advanced Technologies
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
World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant To Store 9 Million Tons Of CO2 Annually
ICELAND - The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Capital Area K12 Online School Named Michigan Winner In STEM Competition
LANSING - Samsung announced that Capital Area K12 Online School was selected as the State Winner for Michigan in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition and will receive a prize package of
Metronet Expands Access To Multi-Gigabit Fiber Optic Internet In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at Metronet have an announced the start of construction on an expansion of multi-gigabit fiber optic internet access. The cost of the expansion wasn’t announced, but the company said it was a “multimillion-dollar
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
Ingham County Women Becomes Michigan’s First Case With Zika Virus
LANSING - An Ingham County woman has become Michigan's first resident with a confirmed case of the Zika virus, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. The woman, who is not pregnant, contracted
MichBio Report Outlines Path to Continued Life Sciences Industry Investment, Growth
ANN ARBOR - A new roadmap aims to reboot efforts to build Michigan’s life sciences industry and compete with similar clusters around the United States and the world. While the industry has come far in the
Despite Business Groups’ Distain, Michigan Legislature Moves Bill To Extend Health Care Claims Assessment Until 2020
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed and the Michigan House concurred in changes made to a bill that would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment through 2020 in a significant move to shore
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
Ingham County Women Becomes Michigan’s First Case With Zika Virus
LANSING - An Ingham County woman has become Michigan's first resident with a confirmed case of the Zika virus, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. The woman, who is not pregnant, contracted
MichBio Report Outlines Path to Continued Life Sciences Industry Investment, Growth
ANN ARBOR - A new roadmap aims to reboot efforts to build Michigan’s life sciences industry and compete with similar clusters around the United States and the world. While the industry has come far in the
Despite Business Groups’ Distain, Michigan Legislature Moves Bill To Extend Health Care Claims Assessment Until 2020
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed and the Michigan House concurred in changes made to a bill that would extend the Health Insurance Claims Assessment through 2020 in a significant move to shore
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
Army Materiel Command Uses Intern Program To Help Replace Civilian Retirees
DETROIT - The US Army has a problem. About a fifth of the employees who
DOT Secretary Foxx Proposes $4 Billion To Fund Development Of Autonomous Vehicles
DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday at the North American International Auto
Digital and Mobile
10 Time-Saving Features And Settings You Should Be Using on Your Android
SAN FRANCISCO - While you’re busy checking out the best time-saving features on iPhone, don’t
GM, AT&T To Add 5G Connectivity To Cars In 2024
DETROIT—Officials at General Motors and AT&T Inc. announced plans to bring high-speed 5G cellular connectivity
Michigan Cyber Patriot Update With Tamara Shoemaker
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Cyber Patriot program works with middle and high school students
Doug Miller Introduces Northern Michigan University’s Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute
ANN ARBOR - Doug Miller, Executive Director of The Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute at Northern
Cybercrime Support Network Gets Sponsorship From Trend Micro
ANN ARBOR—Cybercrime Support Network, the national support network and service provider for cybercrime victims, announced a
Audit: Cyber Civilian Corps Failing Background Checks, Lack Experience
LANSING - Not all volunteers with the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps are meeting program requirements,
Allied Universal Acquires Midstate Security
WYOMING - Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has acquired Midstate Security – a fully
Cybercrime Network Gets New Partner
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network, a nonprofit working for cybercrime victims, has a new partnership with
Business and Finance
10 Key Aspects To Assess Before Putting Money Into Manufacturing
Photo by Pixabay: Market Demand and Consumer Trends: Understanding market demand and consumer trends extends
Do We Really Need Payment Chips Inserted Into Our Bodies?
Unsplash - CC0 License Elon Musk has set up Neuralink, a company focusing on integrating
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,
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
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
How will COVID – 19 Impact Venture Backed Startups?
ANN ARBOR - As COVID-19 unfolds worldwide, a high level of uncertainty has manifested itself.
Financing Expert Cuts Fees To Help Businesses File For SBA Injury Disaster Loan RELIEF Fund
DETROIT - If your business has been affected by COVID-19, the SBA Economic Injury Disaster
Rehmann 2022 CFO Report Validates Difficult Times In Michigan Cannabis
ANN ARBOR - Rehmann has published its 2022 CFO report that features data about chief
U.S. CBD Company Inks Sponsorship Deal With Professional Baseball League
BOULDER, Colo. - U.S. CBD company Charlotte’s Web Holdings will pay Major League Baseball $30.5
Flight From Hemp Continues In U.S., Harvest Expected To Fall By Half
DENVER - The 2022 hemp harvest in the U.S. is expected to shrink by nearly
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults
