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AI-Assisted Full-Stack Developer Internship – Zorp Video MVP

ANN ARBOR - Zorp Video is an innovation-driven platform that helps organizations capture, manage, and search internal video knowledge. We turn workplace know-how into searchable, shareable insights—accelerating innovation across manufacturing, engineering, and industrial sectors. We’re building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that integrates AI for transcription, search, and chat retrieval. The project demonstrates how video knowledge capture

By |2026-01-07T15:31:52-05:00December 8th, 2025|ESD, Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Court Denies Injunction Against Michigan Cannabis Wholesale Tax

Michigan’s cannabis industry failed to secure an injunction against the new wholesale tax, but the judge left the door open for the underlying legal challenge to proceed as questions remain about voter intent and market impact. DETROIT - Michigan’s legal cannabis industry took a major hit Monday after a judge refused to block a new

By |2026-01-24T07:04:29-05:00December 8th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|
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Michigan Minimum Wage Rising to $13.73 in 2026; Businesses, Workers Split on Impact

LANSING — Michigan’s minimum wage is set to increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, under the state’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act — a scheduled rise that continues the state’s multi-year wage adjustment tied to inflation and economic conditions. The law, passed in 2018, raises the minimum wage only in

By |2026-01-24T05:18:40-05:00December 8th, 2025|News|
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AI Conversion Intelligence: Why 2026 Will Reward Speed, Structure, and Marketing Momentum

The December 2025 edition of MITechTV explored AI Conversion Intelligence as digital strategist Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, joined host Mike Brennan. In an earlier segment, Oztalay explained how AI is reshaping visibility and why ranking is being replaced by being referenced. In this follow-up conversation, the focus shifts to what happens after a

By |2026-01-28T05:19:43-05:00December 7th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|
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Senate Bill 56 Likely To Pass Next Week With New Ohio Criminal Sanctions

COLUMBUS - A new law that’s likely to pass at the Ohio Statehouse next week would establish a series of minor criminal penalties for people who improperly transport or possess marijuana in Ohio, while rolling back legal protections for users in venues like child custody or professional licensing disputes. For that reason, NORML is leading

By |2025-12-10T15:38:46-05:00December 5th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|
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AI Marketing in 2026: Why Visibility Will Belong to AI-Ready Companies

The December 3, 2025, edition of MITechTV featured Michigan business leader and digital strategist Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, in conversation with longtime host Mike Brennan. The segment, now posted at MITechTV YouTube Channel and as an individual episode at AI Marketing in 2026: Why Ranking Is Being Replaced by Being Referenced, explored one

By |2025-12-04T21:32:36-05:00December 4th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|
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$1.5 Trillion In White Gold Found In Ancient Volcano On Nevada-Oregon Border

NEVADA - Buried beneath an ancient volcanic crater on the Nevada Oregon border sits an enormous deposit of lithium rich clay. Scientists now think this quiet landscape may hold enough lithium to influence the global battery market for decades. A new study argues that McDermitt caldera may host about 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium,

By |2025-12-04T17:08:05-05:00December 4th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|
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Applications Open For Adult Education Grants For Certification Or Degree Completion

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential announced the launch and opening of applications for the Reconnect Enroll with Momentum grants. The grant supports Michigan’s community and tribal colleges to work in partnership with county governments to develop strategies that help adult learners, including current and potential Michigan Reconnect applicants, start

By |2025-12-08T16:06:16-05:00December 4th, 2025|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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LIFT Launches Programs For Advanced Materials Challenge

DETROIT – LIFT, the national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, announced it has launched three initiatives as part of the Advanced Materials Challenge. 1. Purpose of the LIFT Advanced Materials Challenge The Advanced Materials Challenge was designed for industry and academia across the nation. Its goal

By |2026-01-18T23:52:51-05:00December 4th, 2025|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Michigan $1.47 Billion High-Speed Internet Funding Plan

Michigan $1.47B High-Speed Internet Investment Connects Homes as the state moves forward with its largest broadband expansion to date. Recently, Michigan secured major federal and private funding to expand affordable, high-speed internet statewide. As a result, nearly 200,000 homes, businesses, and institutions will gain reliable connectivity. Ultimately, this investment strengthens access to jobs, healthcare, education,

By |2026-01-17T15:28:01-05:00December 4th, 2025|ESD, Featured, Internet|
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