MI Tech TV
MEDC Sr. V.P. Natalie Chmiko Updates Industry 4.0 Support Program
LANSING - Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, takes manufacturing into the tech age by using such advanced products as 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Self-Diagnostic machines, Digital twins and much more. The
Lawrence Technological University, Detroit Regional Chamber Partner On Regional Talent Compact
SOUTHFIELD - Officials at Lawrence Technological University have signed the Detroit Regional Talent Compact, an equity-driven initiative led by the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees program, Mark Brucki, LTU Associate Vice President provides details.
Reseda Group, Part Of MSU Federal CU, Invests $8 Million In Fintech Startups
EAST LANSING - April Clobes, CEO of the MSU Federal Credit Union and its investment arm, ResedaGroup.Com, provides details on Reseda's recent $8 million investment in four promising Fintech startups. She also says Reseda is
Breaking News
American Airlines Rolls Out Larger Aircraft from Kalamazoo to Chicago
KALAMAZOO - Starting June 5, American Airlines will begin operating Embraer 170 aircraft on all
Industrial Hemp Association Of Michigan Holds Elections Feb. 19
ANN ARBOR – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp Michigan) will hold its board
Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move To Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law
WASHINGTON DC - A Republican lawmaker, Senator Stephen Huffman, has introduced legislation to significantly amend the state’s voter-approved
Ann Arbor Floats $12 Million In Bonds To Fund First Carbon-Neutral, Net-Zero Fire Station
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials have identified a funding solution to build the eco-friendly
Ric Flair Drip Launches Cannabis Brand In Michigan In Partnership With Goldkine
DETROIT - Wrestling star Ric Flair’s cannabis brand,Ric Flair Drip, joins forces with Michigan’ cannabis
Ann Arbor Marks Bicentennial With Block Party And Much More
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s year-long celebration of the city’s bicentennial is shifting into
Biden Administration Plans To Ease Marijuana Restrictions
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is moving forward with plans to move marijuana off
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Names Director For New State-Run Marijuana Testing Lab
LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency will open a new testing lab by January next year as
New Rooftop Wind Tech To Deliver 50 Percent More Power Than Solar
LONDON, England - A startup has taken a major step forward in tackling the global
ITC To Build New Interstate Power Lines From Indiana, Improve Michigan Service
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Oct. 26 Explores How Great Lakes Leading In Climate, Sustainability
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum as it leads a discussion on how
REPORT: Michigan Clean Energy Jobs Grew 6% in 2021 To 119,853 Workers
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021.
Managed Service Provider Online Tech Is Now Otava
ANN ARBOR—Officials of Online Tech, a provider of cloud services, announced that the company has
Lab-To-Market Study Explores Success
ANN ARBOR—Universities and federal laboratories are the cornerstones of American innovation, developing new products that
BullsEye Telecom Launches VoIP-Based Phone System
SOUTHFIELD – BullsEye Telecom has launched its VoIP-based key system solutions that allows users to
MuteSolo Music App Let’s Artists, Users Isolate Voice, Instrument Tracks
KALAMAZOO - Musician and software developer Arturio Hinton was on the road listening to an
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis
Featured News
Ohio Cannabis Sales In First Week Exceeding Expectations Despite High Prices
COLUMBUS - Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio have been legal for a week and business is booming. Sales in Ohio are
DEF_CON Political Fundraiser 2024 Backing Kamala Harris
LAS VEGAS — At the largest hacker conference in the world this week, DEFCON 2024, a notable turnout occurred for a
GVSU Research Shows West Michigan Economy Slowing
GRAND RAPIDS - While the recent turmoil in financial markets around the world triggered fears of a recession, a Grand Valley
Michigan
Tesla Building Unique R&D Lab In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - Tesla is reportedly building a new “unique EV research, testing, repair, and maintenance
Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Breakthrough Method To Generate Hydrogen Gas In One-Step Process
HOUSTON, Texas - Hydrogen sulfide, infamous for its aroma of rotten eggs, is known to
Tesla Building Unique R&D Lab In Southfield
SOUTHFIELD - Tesla is reportedly building a new “unique EV research, testing, repair, and maintenance
Robofest Returns Live In 2023 At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Robofest returns live in 2023 at Lawrence Technological University. Robofest coordinator Shannan Palonis
Ann Arbor SPARK Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together with Tech Homecoming Event
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK’s annual Tech Homecoming event returns this year to connect
Breakthrough Method To Generate Hydrogen Gas In One-Step Process
HOUSTON, Texas - Hydrogen sulfide, infamous for its aroma of rotten eggs, is known to
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis
Ohio DCC Posts Proposed New Rules On Labeling And Packaging Requirements
COLUMBUS - Ohio regulators have filed new proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana
Bedrock Detroit Drone Delivery Program Takes Flight
DETROIT - Imagine a drone flying important papers or packages from roof top to roof
Stellantis Walks Away From Fully EV Target By 2030
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis - the automaking conglomerate that owns brands such as Dodge, Fiat,
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Fall Events
SOUTHFIELD - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the fall events for the Michigan Council
Advanced Technologies
“Terminator” Plot? Gates Said AI Could Decide Humans A Threat And Turn On Us
SEATTLE - Artificial Intelligence is taking all our jobs and it seems like new uses for the emerging tech are found
Microsoft’s Bing AI Threatens Users Who Provoke It
SEATTLE - People are flocking to social media in horror after a student revealed evidence of Bing's AI 'prioritising her survival
ABB To Expand Robotics Factory In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS - ABB strengthened its commitment to one of its largest customer markets – the US – with construction starting
Artificial Intelligence Just Flew an F-16 For 17 Hours
CALIFORNIA - An AI agent recently flew Lockheed Martin’s VISTA X-62A for more than 17 hours at the U.S. Air Force Test
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Camera Captures Hang-Glider Nearly Hit By UFO
SUTTER BUTTES, Ca - A hang-glider was filming the take-off of another glider near Sutter Buttes, California when he accidentally caught the footage of a lifetime. A small, dark, round object whizzes by so close
LTU President Tarek Sobh Announces New College Of Health Sciences
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University President Tarek Sobh joins MITech TV to announce the formation of a fifth college within the university—the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Sobh said the decision reflects the university’s addition
MCWT President Jill Mariarano Outlines 2023 Goals
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all things Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Joining her is new MCWT President Jill Maiarano who outlines some of her goals for MCWT in 2023.. Details
Strange UFO Sighting At US, Mexican Border Witnessed By Thousands
MEXICO - During a game at Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez, a multi-purpose stadium in Juarez, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas, soccer fans in attendance spotted a strange dark shape hovering
Millendo Therapeutics Sets Bar High For Venture Capital, Life Sciences Investment In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - In what is said to be the largest venture capital round in Michigan history, Millendo Therapeutics, formerly known as Atterocor Inc., announced this week it raised $62 million that will be used,
MichBio BioConnections Hosts Investor Meet And Greet Jan. 28
PLYMOUTH - Partner with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Jan. 28 and meet one-on-one with Michio’s BioConnections investment partners at the Michigan Life Sciences Innovation Center. But you need to submit your executive summary
SBIR’s Unplugged Ohio Aerospace Institute Feb. 2
CLEVELAND - Hear from Industry leaders as they share their SBIR program experiences and best practices. Learn how they've successfully applied for SBIR contracts, get your questions answered, and network with other successful and aspiring
US Senate Suspends Medical Device Tax For 2 Years
WASHINGTON DC - Last Friday, the Senate passed a combined omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package 65-33 (27 Rs and 38 Ds). Prior to that, the omnibus passed the House 316-113 and the extenders package
Millendo Therapeutics Sets Bar High For Venture Capital, Life Sciences Investment In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - In what is said to be the largest venture capital round in Michigan history, Millendo Therapeutics, formerly known as Atterocor Inc., announced this week it raised $62 million that will be used,
MichBio BioConnections Hosts Investor Meet And Greet Jan. 28
PLYMOUTH - Partner with Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Jan. 28 and meet one-on-one with Michio’s BioConnections investment partners at the Michigan Life Sciences Innovation Center. But you need to submit your executive summary
SBIR’s Unplugged Ohio Aerospace Institute Feb. 2
CLEVELAND - Hear from Industry leaders as they share their SBIR program experiences and best practices. Learn how they've successfully applied for SBIR contracts, get your questions answered, and network with other successful and aspiring
US Senate Suspends Medical Device Tax For 2 Years
WASHINGTON DC - Last Friday, the Senate passed a combined omnibus appropriations and tax extenders package 65-33 (27 Rs and 38 Ds). Prior to that, the omnibus passed the House 316-113 and the extenders package
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
EV Charging Pod Introduces Truck-Mounted Mobile Charging Platform
BRIGHTON – EV Charging POD has been developing stationary Natural Gas and Propane powered charging
Detroit Becomes Venture Magnet As EV Tech Startups Drive Growth
DETROIT - Detroit has not in recent history been regarded as a center of technological
DOT, NHTSA To Unveil 3-Point Plan To Rollout Tech-Based Safety Features
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Transportation and National Highway Safety Administration will be unveiling
Sayer Named Director U-M Transportation Research Institute
ANN ARBOR - The U-M Office of Research announced on January 11 that James R.
Digital and Mobile
Detroit Internet Exchange Gets Non-Profit Status
ANN ARBOR - Jared Mauch, a board member of the Detroit Internet Exchange, provides details
60 Percent Of Global Population To Have 5G Access By 2026
LONDON, England - The 5G network is projected to spur a major technological take-off in
Tuscola County Gets $14.6 Million To Expand Broadband Access
CARO – Tuscola County in Michigan’s Thumb Region will receive $14.6 million in federal broadband
High Capacity Fiber Internet Service Expedites Connectivity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
ANN ARBOR - One Gigabit Internet service will soon be available in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
8 States On Course To Use Paperless Voting Equipment Or Machines Without Paper Records In 2020 Elections
WASHINGTON DC - At least eight states are on course to use paperless voting equipment,
Cybercrime Support Networks Gets $400,000 Gift
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network, the national voice of cybercrime and online fraud victims, received a
US Signal Adds Disaster Recovery As A Service For VMware
GRAND RAPIDS—The data center and connectivity services provider US Signal announced general availability of DRaaS for VMware,
Kent County Gets Cybercrime Hotline
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials from the Heart of West Michigan United Way and the Ann Arbor-based Cybercrime Support Network were joined
Business and Finance
The Small Business’ Definitive Guide To Increasing Value through Improved Customer Service
Small and established businesses can agree on one thing— there is increased competition in the
How Is Your Business Thought Of In The Local Community?
Pexels - CC0 License It’s very easy to assume that if you have a business
Some Powerful Ways To Keep A Transportation Business Moving
Transportation businesses can be some of the most difficult to run well, and yet if
Setting Up A Personal Device For Your Freelance Career- A Guide
Pexels - CC0 License Becoming a freelancer is in no way taking the “easy route,”
U-M’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $100,000 In The 2020 Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan student startups took home cash prizes totaling over $100,000
New Study Shows What Makes Women Enter—And Stay—In Tech Careers
SOUTHFIELD—A new, comprehensive study from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology offers new insights
LTU Panel: Women Face Challenges In Business Leadership, But Making Gains
SOUTHFIELD—Women are making gains in corporate leadership, but still face obstacles, and meeting those challenges
Michigan Retailers Begin 2020 With Stronger Activity Index
LANSING - A monthly activity index compiled by the Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis
