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Tariffs Rock Auto Industry Driving Up Prices For US Consumers

DETROIT - President Trump said he launched his tariff program to force US and foreign manufacturers to build factories in the United States. Instead, in some cases, domestically produced vehicles cost more than those imported from abroad, says Paul Eisenstein, auto writer for Headlight.News. So far this year, US auto makers have eaten the tariff

By |2025-08-05T17:05:39-04:00August 5th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

Women In Cannabis Program Seeks Sponsors For Fall Celebration

DEARBORN - Four20 Post publisher Dan Keelan talks about the Women in Cannabis Leadership series. The program will highlight the women who are making a positive difference in the cannabis business community. Sponsors will gain tremendous visibility among Michigan's $3 billion plus cannabis industry. These leaders were nominated by their peers and then vetted by

By |2025-08-14T10:57:15-04:00August 5th, 2025|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

AI Marketing Tactics That Work: How to Create, Measure, and Avoid Mistakes

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the buzz. For today’s marketers, the real conversation is about AI marketing tactics—the practical, strategic ways AI can support faster content creation, smarter decision-making, and stronger campaign performance. Businesses that once hesitated are now realizing that AI isn’t a threat to creativity or strategy—it’s a tool to amplify both. The

Cybersecurity Update: More Hacks, Crypto Threats, Fake Cyber Workers

ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity pros Richard Stiennon of IT-Harvest and Dan Lohrmann of Presidio return for their monthly cybersecurity report that focuses on major threats to businesses, including Hacks, Crypto Threats, Fake Cyber Workers. Hot topics under discussion in this video interview include: Surge in Crypto Scams: https://www.govtech.com/blogs/lohrmann-on-cybersecurity/bitcoin-booms-scammers-bloom-crypto-hits-a-record-high Fake jobs and other LinkedIN Scams and

By |2025-07-17T15:49:34-04:00July 17th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

SensCy CTO Explains How Third Party Cyber Risk Can Bring Your Network Down

ANN ARBOR - Every 38 seconds, a supplier, vendor, or consultant experiences a cyberattack. According to the 2025 Verizon DBIR, nearly 1 in 3 breaches involve a third-party partner. That means you’re only as secure as your least secure supplier, said Dave Kelly, CTO & Co-Founder, SensCy. Why It’s So Hard to Manage Added Kelly:

By |2025-07-17T15:20:17-04:00July 16th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Serial Tech Entrepreneur Keith Brophy Presents His Annual Tech Trends

GRAND RAPIDS - It's been a ritual in West Michigan that serial tech entrepreneur Keith Brophy, CEO of Mentavi Health, presents his Tech Trends report. His predictions featured the following trends: Ten Trends 1. Hybrid Wins the Long Game 2. Your Job Description Has Expired 3. School, Rebooted 4. The Doctor Will Be You Now

By |2025-06-26T16:15:35-04:00June 26th, 2025|mitechtv|

Mastering the AI-Enhanced Customer Journey from Awareness to Advocacy

In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a trendy buzzword—it’s becoming the backbone of modern marketing. Gone are the days when AI was reserved for advanced tech teams or enterprise budgets. Now, AI tools are empowering marketers to engage smarter, personalize at scale, and guide customers through every stage of the AI-enhanced

GEM Publishes Roadmap To 2030 Focused On Auto Industry

DETROIT - The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP), has launched the Road to 2030 – a bold effort to identify forward-looking insights around the technologies and sectors that present the greatest opportunities for growth for our companies, communities, and residents through 2030. Joining us on MITechTV

By |2025-06-17T14:30:19-04:00June 17th, 2025|Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

Co-Working Space Bamboo Expands To Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS - Bamboo — a co-working company with other locations in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Royal Oak — is targeting a November opening date for its new Grand Rapids location, UICA building. It will include reopening the building’s theater, gallery space and rooftop patio. The building will also serve as the new headquarters for

By |2025-06-17T13:31:20-04:00June 17th, 2025|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

New Round of Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grants Opens

LANSING - The State of Michigan announced the launch of the next round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s leadership in mobility, electrification, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing innovation. The application deadline is July 7. Final award selections are expected to be announced

By |2025-06-03T15:58:15-04:00June 3rd, 2025|mitechtv, Mobile MI, Mobility, News|