MI Tech TV
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
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
Breaking News
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
MPSC Provides $5 Million In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the recipients of almost $5 million in
MSO TerrAscend Buys Ohio Dispensary, Marking Operations In 6 States
TORONTO - TerrAscend Corp. has closed on its acquisition of Ohio retailer Ratio Cannabis for
Economist: West Michigan Economy Resilient Despite Tariffs
GRAND RAPIDS - While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of
Michigan April Pot Sales Down From March, Despite 420 Holiday Surge
LANSING - Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to
Boxer Shields Promises KO In Detroit Return, Explains Overturned Pot Suspension
DETOIT - Claressa Shields is returning to Detroit with a promise of fireworks. Shields, A
Michigan Democrats Introduce Bill To Require 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035
LANSING - A Democratic leader’s bill aims to require Michigan to use 100 percent renewable
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek
China Researchers Create Device To Split Seawater To Produce Hydrogen
BEIJING, China - A research team in China has developed a device to split salty
DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In Michigan, Ohio And Tennessee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — DOE Gives $2.5 Billion Loan To Help Finance EV Battery Plants In
11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in
Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic
VASSAR, MI - Inspectors found a black garbage bag containing nearly 20 pounds of untagged,
Product Review: Ray’s Infused Lemonade
LANSING - Infused beverages are big in many states where adult-use cannabis is legal. Now
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
Featured News
Ann Arbor Preparing For Possible DTE Takeover
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials are preparing to take the next step to consider a takeover of DTE Energy in
Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019
LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales
West Michigan Business Confidence Rebounds As 2025 Dawns
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy concluded 2024 on a marginally positive note, a trend expected to continue into 2025,
Michigan
Are We Heading Into A World Where Flat-Screen TV That Covers Your Wall Costs $100 And 4-Year Degree Costs $1 Million?
NEW YORK - Marc Andreessen isn’t worried about artificial intelligence taking people’s jobs. The way
PCs And Laptops Losing To Mobile Phones; Global Ownership Rate Dropped 8.1% In 2022
NEW YORK - Over the past years, global PC and laptop ownership, usage and importance
Consumers Energy To Award $50,000 To Small Towns In Grant Competition
JACKSON–Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced a call for entries in the annual Put
ESD to host Engineers Get Hired Job Fair
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit’s spring Engineers Get Hired Job Fair will be held Tuesday,
Are We Heading Into A World Where Flat-Screen TV That Covers Your Wall Costs $100 And 4-Year Degree Costs $1 Million?
NEW YORK - Marc Andreessen isn’t worried about artificial intelligence taking people’s jobs. The way
PCs And Laptops Losing To Mobile Phones; Global Ownership Rate Dropped 8.1% In 2022
NEW YORK - Over the past years, global PC and laptop ownership, usage and importance
Consumers Energy To Award $50,000 To Small Towns In Grant Competition
JACKSON–Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced a call for entries in the annual Put
ESD to host Engineers Get Hired Job Fair
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit’s spring Engineers Get Hired Job Fair will be held Tuesday,
11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in
Michigan Cannabis Dispensary Gets $212,000 Fine After CRA Inspectors Find Pot In The Attic
VASSAR, MI - Inspectors found a black garbage bag containing nearly 20 pounds of untagged,
Product Review: Ray’s Infused Lemonade
LANSING - Infused beverages are big in many states where adult-use cannabis is legal. Now
Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023
LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and
Ohio Hemp Ban Blocked as Judge Calls Law ‘Discriminatory’—Cannabis Industry Clash Heads to Court
COLUMBUS - An Ohio judge has temporarily halted enforcement of the state’s new ban on
Europe’s New Border Rules Could Disrupt Michigan Business Travel
DETROIT - For Michigan’s auto industry, travel to Europe isn’t optional — it’s operational. Executives,
America’s Retirement System Faces a Hidden Risk: The Workers Paying In—but Never Cashing Out
ANN ARBOR - For decades, America’s retirement system has depended on a simple equation: workers
Michigan Power Bills Are Rising—AI and EV Demand May Be Why
DETROIT - Michigan’s logistics and manufacturing backbone is facing a growing threat that’s no longer
Advanced Technologies
Tesla Debuts New Feature For EV Owners That Maximizes Value Of Home’s System
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla is the leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, and among many new improvements to its cars, you can now charge your EV
Solar-Powered Reactor Converts CO2 and Plastic Waste Into Sustainable Fuels
CAMBRIDGE, UK - Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the
ChatGPT Isn’t Good Enough To Take Jobs And Is Unlikely To Cause Mass Layoffs
NEW YORK - It was so over. Remember? As soon as artificial intelligence began to read, write, and code, all manner of
New Ethanol Fuel Cell Technology Rivals Fossil Fuels and Electric Car Batteries
ORLANDO, FLA - University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Traffic Lights Could Have A 4th Color For Self-Driving Vehicles
DETROIT - In a hypothetical future where autonomous cars trundle up and down our busy roads, traffic lights might have a fourth color installed, one added for the benefit of those self-driving vehicles. Researchers at
Detroit Robotics Team Invited To International Championships
DETROIT - On the afternoon of Feb. 10, immediately after students were dismissed from Detroit’s Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies School (FLICS) after a long week of studying French, language arts, math, science and
Antarctica’s Doomsday Glacier Could Break Off Chunk The Size Of Florida
SAN FRANCISCO - Far away in West Antarctica floats an 80-mile-long chunk of ice the size of Florida, called the Thwaites Glacier. It’s also known as the “doomsday glacier,” because if it were to collapse,
EMU High-Altitude Balloon Program Green Lighted By NASA For Eclipse Test
YPSILANTI–A new high-altitude weather balloon program at Eastern Michigan University has been selected to participate in the NASA-funded and Montana State University-led Nationwide Eclipse Balloon Project. This effort will broaden the participation of STEM learners by immersing
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
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Melatonin ELISA Kit
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of
Canadian Pharma Company To Market Armune Prostate Cancer Test
KALAMAZOO - The Apifiny blood test for prostate cancer developed by Kalamazoo-based Armune BioScience Inc. will be promoted by Quebec City, Quebec-based Aeterna Zentaris Inc. under a co-marketing agreement announced Tuesday. Apifiny is the only
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
Enzo Life Sciences Offers Melatonin ELISA Kit
ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of
Canadian Pharma Company To Market Armune Prostate Cancer Test
KALAMAZOO - The Apifiny blood test for prostate cancer developed by Kalamazoo-based Armune BioScience Inc. will be promoted by Quebec City, Quebec-based Aeterna Zentaris Inc. under a co-marketing agreement announced Tuesday. Apifiny is the only
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Battery Breakthrough Could Eliminate Range Anxiety For Electric Vehicles
TOKYO - Scientists have discovered a new process that could supercharge the transition to next-generation
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets State Mobility Prototyping Grant
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator, in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Office of Future Mobility
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
Automakers Turning CES Into A High-Tech Car Show This Year
LAS VEGAS - VW offers a hint of the electric microbus it's expected to unveil
Ford And Google Deal To Be Announced At CES Goes Beyond Autonomous Vehicles
LAS VEGAS - While last-minute snags could yet delay a formal announcement, Ford Motor Co.
Digital and Mobile
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
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
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
Report: Smart Buildings Vulnerable To New Malicious Cyber Attack
LAS VEGAS - Critical internet-connected smart building devices used in countless commercial and industrial properties,
Business and Finance
Secrets to Success: Why the Eyewear E-commerce Market is Booming
In 2022, Grand View Research reported that the eyewear market was valued at $183.36 billion.
How Can You Ensure That Your Business Has A Higher Chance Of Success?
Are you worried about your business seeing success? All business owners are to an extent,
Smart Cities and IoT Innovations in Michigan
Michigan is on the edge of a tech revolution and very exciting changes with the
Improving Your Product Development Process Quickly & Effectively
Whatever it is that you are planning on selling as a product, you need to
SmartFinds Marketing Named U.S. Distributor And Sales Of Globally Patented Smart Holder Product
BIRMINGHAM – Smart Holder manufacturer D.S. Holder GmbH based near Vienna, Austria, has entered a
How Digital Marketing Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Success In Business
Digital marketing has exponentially grown over the years and is revolutionizing how companies engage with
4 Best Business Tech Investments For Retailers In 2023
As yet another year comes to an end, retailers stand at the threshold of new
5 Things to Consider Before You Make Crypto Investing Decisions
When making your decision to invest in crypto, there are a few things you should
Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the
TechTown Develops Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund To Support Small Biz During COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of
Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective
Davenport University 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award
ROYAL OAK - Davenport University President Richard Pappas talks about the 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence
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
Business News
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- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
