MI Tech TV
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock updates a lot of upcoming big and small Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation events; including four major "girls" programs; and the Save The Dates for the next round
How ITC Michigan Is Energizing Michigan’s Economy
ANN ARBOR - Simon Whitelocke, ITC Michigan president, returns to talk about how electricity transmission company is energizing Michigan's economy. Mr. Whitelocke continues his conversation from earlier reports about how electric infrastructure impacts economic growth.
New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency
ROYAL OAK – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month replaced co-founder Lisa Vallee Smith who will remain with the technology-focused public relations agency based in Royal Oak as chairperson.
Breaking News
Ford And GM Outline Dueling Hybrid Vehicle Strategies
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. and General Motors' chiefs on Thursday offered clashing perspectives on
Comerica Economists: Michigan Economy To Grow Faster Than in 2023
DETROIT - Michigan’s economy is anticipated to grow by 1.8 percent in 2024, above last
Consumers Energy Ordered To Pay $1M Fine After MPSC Investigates Faulty Meters, Estimated Billing, Delays In New Service Hookups
JACKSON - Consumers Energy agreed to pay a $1 million fine and take other steps
Constructel Acquires Plymouth-Based Telecom Services Provider Verità
PLYMOUTH - Constructel Visabeira has acquired Plymouth-based telecom services provider Verità Telecommunications. Terms were not
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names 2022 Award Winners
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Michigan Venture Capital Association announced awards recognizing the capital events that are
Michigan Is Clean Energy Leader In Upper Midwest With 7 Percent Of Electricity From Wind
DETROIT - Michigan is a clean energy leader in the Upper Midwest footprint of the
DTE Energy To Cease Use Of Coal At St. Clair County Plant Two Years Earlier Than Planned
DETROIT – DTE Energy announced that it is ceasing all coal use at its Belle River
Innovative Energy Solutions Earn State And National Recognition For City of Dearborn
DEARBORN – Millenium Energy Company announced that its HVAC Infrastructure & Energy Initiative has been
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
U-M Annual R&D Hits Record $1.48 Billion For Fiscal 2017
ANN ARBOR - The total volume of research at the University of Michigan reached a
Gov. Snyder Proclaims Dec. 4-10 Computer Science Education Week
LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed December 4-10 Computer Science Education Week in Michigan. To
eoStar Offers eGuide To Help Beverage Distributors Improve Business Processes
ROYAL OAK - ROYAL OAK - Paul Rutherford, President of Rutherford and Associates, creators of
CloudTech1 Lands Deal To Offer Satellite Backup-Internet Service To Businesses
ROYAL OAK - Businesses now have the power to bring today’s new communications applications to
Coronavirus Could Accelerate US Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON DC - As the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic piles up, U.S. cities and states are set to face
Bratic To Build 5 Million Sq. Ft. Cannabis Grow Center Near Battle Creek
ROYAL OAK - Stevan Bratic of Bratic Enterprises talks about his 5 million sq. ft.
Former Nurse With Traumatic Brain Injury Used Cannabis To Relieve Pain
ROYAL OAK - Cannabis Educator and Advocate Nikki Lawley talks about how using cannabis helped
Businesses Can Get Cash Now To Weather COVID19 Pandemic
DETROIT - Businesses that need cash now to expand, buy equipment or get a bridge
Featured News
Terrifying View Of What Earth Would Look Like If All Ice Melted Due To Global Warming
NEW YORK - Even as activists continue to face opposition-and even disdain-from climate deniers for attempting to raise awareness about the
US Senator Says Cannabis Legalization Is Inevitable Despite Some Republican Opposition
WASHINGTON DC - Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the most vociferous cannabis supporters among U.S. senators, recently said he was honored to vote for
Our Energy Landscape: Looking Ahead To 2024
NOVI – On the Nov. 27 episode of MITech TV, Kwafo Adarkwa, director of public affairs at ITC, discussed the changing
Michigan
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
Lawrence Tech IGVC Team Receives RoboNation 2021 Self-Drive Champions Banner, $3,000 Award
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Autonomous Campus Transport team, four-time defending champion in the Self-Drive category of
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
Lawrence Tech IGVC Team Receives RoboNation 2021 Self-Drive Champions Banner, $3,000 Award
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Autonomous Campus Transport team, four-time defending champion in the Self-Drive category of
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase
Configura Completes Acquisition Of ProjectMatrix
GRAND RAPIDS —Configura announced it has completed its acquisition of ProjectMatrix to become part of
Coronavirus Could Accelerate US Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON DC - As the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic piles up, U.S. cities and states are set to face
Bratic To Build 5 Million Sq. Ft. Cannabis Grow Center Near Battle Creek
ROYAL OAK - Stevan Bratic of Bratic Enterprises talks about his 5 million sq. ft.
Former Nurse With Traumatic Brain Injury Used Cannabis To Relieve Pain
ROYAL OAK - Cannabis Educator and Advocate Nikki Lawley talks about how using cannabis helped
Businesses Can Get Cash Now To Weather COVID19 Pandemic
DETROIT - Businesses that need cash now to expand, buy equipment or get a bridge
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Gaming
Entrepreneurship and gaming may seem worlds apart, but on closer inspection, they share striking similarities.
Little Fixes That Save Big on Warehouse Overhead
Overhead costs in warehousing add up quickly and can eat into profits if left unchecked.
Improving Profits as a Laundromat Owner
Image credit Laundromats are a great example of a recession-proof business. They are a service
Scientists Caution Communities Worldwide Face Rising Sea Levels That May Be Irreversible
Coastal communities around the globe are at a greater risk than ever after a grim new
Advanced Technologies
Report: 60 Percent Of Organizations By 2024 Will Use AI For Financial Management Solutions
STAMFORD, Conn. - Through 2024, Gartner predicts that 60 percent of organizations will seek artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in financial
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed by CAR in 2021. Topics include
IDTechEx Discusses 4 Challenges That 5G Open RAN Advocates Must Solve
DETROIT - As of mid-2021, 5G is a reality in at least 78 nations. 5G is now being used in consumer
Manu-Tech Pitch Day: Enabling Operational Resiliency In Manufacturing
SOUTHFIELD - “Manu-Tech Pitch Event – 2021 on Dec. 8 provides insight to breakthrough technology that is enabling operational resiliency for our
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Intense Storms From Global Warming – A Mission To Study Them
DETROIT - As global warming has progressed, you might have noticed more weird weather, including more intense storms. It appears certain now that climate change does affect localized tropical storms and thunderstorms. Scientists want to know exactly how that’s happening. And they
Omicron COVID Mutation Headed To USA – How Will It Impact the Nation’s Health?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to analyze the new COVID Variant that is sweeping South Africa. It's been dubbed Omicron. Brown says he suspects it already has arrived in the
Former Astellas Pharma VP Joins MMS As Advisor Of Biostatistics, Submissions Planning
CANTON – MMS Holdings – a data-focused CRO – announced this week the addition of Kevin Chartier, Ph.D., as Principal Advisor of Biostatistics and Submissions Planning. Chartier will work with the biostatistics team across MMS global operations to support Sponsors with complex studies and submissions. Bringing more than
Epidemiologist Fred Brown: If You Can’t Get Vaccinated By Thanksgiving, Wear A Mask Indoors
ANN ARBOR - Thanksgiving and year-end holidays are upon us. Whether you have had a Moderna, Pfizer or JnJ vaccine to date, please get a full three course dose before you go visiting or you
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Michigan Legislature Approves $175 Million State Subsidy To Build EV Battery Plant
LANSING — Michigan lawmakers narrowly gave final legislative approval Thursday for $175 million in state
Smart Mobility Today: Renewables, Drones, Robots, AV And EV Adoption
DETROIT - This week’s Smart Mobility Today includes more news about renewable energy, advances in
Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay
Electric Semi-Trucks Ready To Deploy, But Not Enough Plugs To Charge Them
DETROIT - Electric semi-trucks are ready to go. The technology is there, manufacturers have capacity
Digital and Mobile
We Must Address Both A Shortage And Lack Of Diversity In The Cybersecurity Workforce
DETROIT - Education provides a funnel where what we really need is a firehose to
Human As Vulnerability: Issue Of Passwords
DETROIT - It would seem that every person is being trained in information security and
Detroit Aerotropolis Seeks To Expand Development Around Metro, Willow Run Airports
DETROIT - The Detroit Region Aerotropolis is a four-community, two-county, public-private economic development partnership driving
Connected Nation Michigan Sets Webinar On Telehealth
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan, the state’s unit of the broadband advocacy group Connected Nation, will host
Unhackable Computer Under Development With $3.6 Million DARPA Grant
ANN ARBOR - By turning computer circuits into unsolvable puzzles, a University of Michigan team
Cyber Pearl Harbor Versus The Real Pearl Harbor
BIRMINGHAM - December 7, is a good day to re-think the implications of a “cyber
99 Percent Of All Office Workers Admit To Taking Actions That Threaten Company’s Cybersecurity
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Virtually all office workers — 99 percent — admit to making
Get Ready For More Hacks In 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - After the year we've had, do you need any more convincing that
Business and Finance
The 4 Main Types Of Control Systems In Industrial Automation
DETROIT - There are many different control systems in industrial automation, but they all serve
Comcast Offers RISE Funding To Racially, Ethnically Diverse Women-Owned Small Businesses
PLYMOUTH - Comcast Corporation has expanded its Comcast RISE program to all women-owned businesses nationwide,
TechTown Hosts Virtual Conference To Coach Black-Owned Businesses To Success
DETROIT – In honor of Black History Month, TechTown Detroit will host a free, one-day
NEF To Recognize Five Michigan Entrepreneurs Who Have Had Major Achievements
ANN ARBOR - New Enterprise Forum announced the names of the five Michigan entrepreneurs who
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT Happenings
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to M2 TechCast for her monthly update on her podcast,
LTU Hosting 800+ High School Students In DECA Business Competition Dec. 14
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University will host the 2018 DECA High School District Competition on
Holland VC Fund Invests In MRI Software Developer
HOLLAND — The Cultivate(MD) Capital Fund established by Holland-based Genesis Innovation Group announced an investment
Original Stormy Kromer Cap Wins Inaugural Coolest Thing Made In Michigan Award
LANSING - Original Stormy Kromer Cap, a four-panel handmade cap created in 1903, was given
Coronavirus Could Accelerate US Cannabis Legalization
WASHINGTON DC - As the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic piles up, U.S. cities and states are set to face
Bratic To Build 5 Million Sq. Ft. Cannabis Grow Center Near Battle Creek
ROYAL OAK - Stevan Bratic of Bratic Enterprises talks about his 5 million sq. ft.
Former Nurse With Traumatic Brain Injury Used Cannabis To Relieve Pain
ROYAL OAK - Cannabis Educator and Advocate Nikki Lawley talks about how using cannabis helped
Businesses Can Get Cash Now To Weather COVID19 Pandemic
DETROIT - Businesses that need cash now to expand, buy equipment or get a bridge
- US Treasury ETFs On-Chain? Investment Firm Seeks SEC Nod: 'Tokenization Is Coming To Securities Markets…'
Asset management firm F/m Investments sought SEC approval on Wednesday to tokenize shares of its flagship U.S. Treasury Bill exchange-traded fund. rea … - Lemonade Offers 50% Insurance Rate Cut For Tesla Drivers Using Full Self-Driving: 'Because It Increases Safety So Much,' Says Elon Musk
Insurer Lemonade announced it will cut rates by 50% for Tesla drivers using FSD, citing lower accident rates. read more - Michael O'Leary Thanks Elon Musk For The 'Wonderful' Publicity: Says Tesla CEO Free To Invest In Ryanair, Which Offers Better Returns Than X
Ryanair Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: RYAAY) CEO, Michael O'Leary, said that his public spat with Elon Musk has delivered a boost to the airliner's …






























































