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MITECHNEWS.COM stands out as Michigan's premier digital hub for news and insights related to entrepreneurship and technology. It highlights the individuals and companies that are shaping the tech landscape in the state. You can access a variety of content, including articles and audio, on their website (www.mitechnews.com). They also distribute two weekly eNewsletters every Wednesday and Friday, share updates via RSS feeds with partner sites, and host a live internet radio show called M2 TechCast every Monday at 3 PM Eastern Time, which is part of the PodcastDetroit.Com Network. Additionally, they plan to introduce video news content in early 2016.

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Hatch Detroit Down To Top 4 Startups Trying To Win $100,000

5 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

DETROIT – The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is back for its 13th consecutive year, and one entrepreneur will win $100,000 in startup funding from Comerica Bank to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park. The winner will also earn a business support package from TechTown Detroit, Wayne State University’s entrepreneurship hub. Christanne Malone from TechTown provides details in this video interview.
Optilogic Hosting Opticon To Showcase Supply Chain Technology

5 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

ANN ARBOR – OptiCon 2025, Optilogic’s annual supply chain design conference taking place in Detroit on June 3–5. This year’s event brings together industry leaders, technologists, and economists to explore how companies are using next-gen modeling, AI, and simulation to redesign global supply chains. Jennifer Randall, VP of Marketing for Optilogic, provides more all the details in this MITech TV video interview.
The Smart Way Engineers Are Finding the Right Roles

5 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

Image sourced from PixabayThe job market for engineers has changed a lot. Years ago, you could graduate, search a few job boards, and land a solid position. That’s not the case anymore. Today, engineers face more competition and more complex hiring systems. Even experienced professionals are finding it harder to stand out. Many engineers feel frustrated. They apply to dozens of jobs and hear nothing back. Others end up in roles that don’t fit their skills or interests.
Ohio House Committee Modifies Voter-Approved Pot Law In Senate-Passed Bill

6 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

COLUMBUS – An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a Senate bill that would make sweeping adjustments to the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. Advocates say the amended bill is an improvement but still undercuts priorities included in Issue 2, passed by voters in 2023. The action by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday comes as state lawmakers weigh a handful of separate proposals that would revise the voter-approved system.
Applications Open For Mobility Prototyping Grant Program That Can Provide Up To $100,000

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

LANSING – The State of Michigan today 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.
China Develops Breakthrough That Could Replace Common EV Batteries

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

BEIJING – China-based Contemporary Amperex Technologies, or CATL, is mass-producing sodium-ion batteries, bringing to fruition a technology that has the potential to replace common lithium-ion chemistry, according to a news release from the company.
Innovation Scorecard Shows Michigan Lags States With More Robost Business Ecosystems

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan today released its Innovation Economy Scorecard. The first-of-its-kind analysis includes an assessment of the full range of stakeholders in a dynamic economy, from universities and startups to established companies. It highlights strengths and opportunities, setting a baseline to guide action and track progress for long-term growth and prosperity.
NFIB Launches Tools To Highlight Benefits Of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Under Threat By Congress

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

LANSING – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Michigan’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released two new digital tools to help small business owners, policymakers, and the public in Michigan understand the significant economic impact of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction and what’s at stake if Congress fails to make it permanent.
You'll Never Guess Which Country Has Achieved 100% Electric Vehicles

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

EAST AFRICA – The world’s first country to commit to 100% EVs has been unveiled and it does not come from where you expect. Of all the nations in the world that spend a lot of time talking about zero emissions and what we should be doing for the planet, Ethiopia is the last place on earth you would expect to ban the import of all gasoline powered vehicles. Yet they have.
Prescription Drug Could Prevent Up To 1 Million Cases Of Dementia Each Year

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virgina Health System (UVA Health) has revealed new research which indicates a prescription drug already being used to help suppress a virus affecting millions could now also be used to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia.