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LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150,000 NEI Grant To Support Small Manufacturers In Wayne County

SOUTHFIELD—The New Economy Initiative has made a $150,000 grant to the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University to support new and existing small product manufacturers located in Wayne County by members of historically underrepresented groups. The grant will fund a “MicroMakers Evolution Lab” to serve companies led by women, people of color, veterans, people with

By |2021-12-06T12:40:38-05:00December 6th, 2021|ESD|

US Military’s Hacking Unit Acknowledges Taking Offensive Action To Disrupt Russian Ransomware Ops

WASHINGTON DC - Cyber Command, the US military's hacking unit, has taken offensive action to disrupt cybercriminal groups that have launched ransomware attacks on US companies, a spokesperson for the command confirmed to CNN Sunday. The spokesperson declined to specify what actions the command had taken. But it's one of the first, unequivocal acknowledgements from

By |2021-12-06T12:37:02-05:00December 6th, 2021|Cyber Defense|

Why Small Businesses Should Especially Invest In The Latest Technology

DETROIT - It's no secret that technology is changing rapidly, and it can feel like innovations are happening every day. As a small business owner, it can be challenging to stay on top of all the latest trends and know what they mean for your business. We'll help you navigate this technological world with some

By |2021-12-06T11:29:09-05:00December 6th, 2021|Guest Columns|

MITech TV: Ware·ologie Pivots, Private Equity Updates From MVCA, Michigan Angels, CitySide Ventures

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Dec. 6 at 2 pm,  Gina Adams Founder of Ware·ologie updates new products she showcases this week at the LTU Accelerator.  At 2:15 - Ara Topouzian, Executive Director, Michigan Venture Capital Association, recaps 2021 venture activity in Michigan. At 2:30 Skip Simms, Managing Partner of Michigan Angels, recaps 2021

By |2021-12-06T15:28:50-05:00December 6th, 2021|Podcasts|

Buried In Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Is A Mandatory Backdoor Kill Switch For Your Car

DETROIT - One of the most concerning things we've heard so far is the revelation that Biden's Trillion Dollar Infrastructure bill includes a measure mandating vehicle backdoor kill-switches in every car by 2026. The clause is intended to increase vehicle safety by "passively monitoring the performance of a driver of a motor vehicle to accurately identify

By |2021-12-05T17:42:52-05:00December 5th, 2021|Auto Tech, Cyber Defense|

Climate Scientist Warns Countries Going To Start Geoengineering Earth – Consequences Could Be Disastrous

WASHINGTON DC - Surprise: It’d actually be much cheaper to artificially change the world’s climate than you probably think. So cheap, in fact, that one scientist believes that some countries might soon geoengineer the planet in response to climate change. Kate Ricke, a climate scientist and researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, told Wired that since geoengineering is actually so

By |2021-12-05T17:36:02-05:00December 5th, 2021|Climate Change, Science|

United First Airline To Operate Passenger Flight Using 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel

CHICAGO - United Airlines operated the aviation industry's first-ever passenger flight using 100 percent non-petroleum-based SAF. The flight flew from Chicago O'Hare to Washington D.C. carrying over 100 travelers, including United CEO Scott Kirby. The fuel was supplied by World Energy, North America's only commercial biofuel producer. The flight operated with one of United's new

By |2021-12-05T17:25:00-05:00December 5th, 2021|Clean Update, Climate Change, Science|

Michigan Could Be Climate Oasis By 2050, Climate Experts Contend

DETROIT - A globalization expert says that Michigan, of all places in the world, could be the place to be in 2050, per Michigan Radio. Singapore-based geopolitics and globalization expert Parag Khanna, along with his colleague Greg Lindsay believe that Michigan could be a "climate oasis" as we face an inevitable global migrational shift. "Even though, of

By |2021-12-05T17:25:26-05:00December 5th, 2021|Climate Change, Science|

Michigan Capital Network Expands To Saginaw, Midland With Addition Of BlueWater Angels

GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Capital Network has further expanded its angel investment network across the state with the addition of Saginaw-based BlueWater Angels. The addition expands Grand Rapids-based Michigan Capital Network to five angel investing affiliates that include Grand Angels in Grand Rapids, Ka-Zoo Angels in Kalamazoo, Woodward Angels in Detroit, and Flint Angels. The addition of BlueWater Angels expands Michigan Capital Network into

By |2021-12-05T17:01:29-05:00December 5th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|

U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

WASHINGTON DC - US Space Force's General David Thompson, the service's second in command, said last week that Russia and China are launching "reversible attacks," such as electronic warfare jamming, temporarily blinding optics with lasers, and cyber attacks, on U.S. satellites "every single day." He also disclosed that a small Russian satellite used to conduct an

By |2021-12-05T16:54:26-05:00December 5th, 2021|Cyber Defense|