KALAMAZOO - The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport received a $1 million Small Community Air Service Development grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to be used as a revenue guarantee and marketing to recruit and support new air service to attract an air carrier for new nonstop service to Charlotte, North Carolina. “Our local airports
MUSKEGON - Five groups or individuals have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year award, presented by Grand Valley State University’s Muskegon Innovation Hub. The award celebrates and recognizes the most innovative ideas on the Lakeshore. The winner will be announced at a ceremony July 29 from 5-7 p.m. at
SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung's ready to update its foldable devices. The company on Tuesday said it will host a virtual Unpacked event on Aug. 11, where it's expected to show off less expensive foldables that aim to move the devices beyond niche products. The company sent invites to reporters, saying its virtual keynote will take
SAN FRANCISCO - It's a doozy of a digital spying case. Security researchers found evidence of attempted or successful installation of Pegasus, software made by an Israeli cybersecurity company, on 37 phones of activists, journalists and businesspeople. They appear to have been the targets of potentially intense secret surveillance by software intended to pursue criminals and terrorists.
ANN ARBOR - What does it take to get private equity financing from an Angel Investing group? David Weaver who supervises deal flow for the Birmingham Angels and City Side Ventures tells you the ins and outs in the very informative video interview. If you're looking to finance your technology-focused startup, even if it is
ANN ARBOR - In mid July, the Russian-based hacker sites that have triggered a series of ransomware and intelligence gathering hacks targeting US businesses and government went dark. The question is why? Was it the Russian government bringing them down or the work of a US agency? Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Security Officer for
ANN ARBOR - Kathryn Snorrason, managing director for Office of Future Mobility and Electrification at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., updates Motor Bella, a competition for mobility startups. Deadline to apply is Aug. 15. Those companies selected will appear Sept. 21-26 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac. .M1 is an “87- acre playground for auto
DETROIT - Packaging is more than just storage for a product. It’s the first impression of a product. For this reason, packaging is an important marketing tool; it presents the qualities of your product to a consumer. If you have created an exceptional product, why not show that off to consumers? Photo credit Jess
DETROIT - Michigan has had an interesting recent history surrounding online gambling. You only have to go back to 2010 to find a time when private poker games in the state were being raided by the authorities. Fast forward to 2021 and it is now legal to gamble online in Michigan, and that includes Michigan
ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV July 19, Kathryn Snorrason from the MEDC discussed Motor Bella, a mobility competition. Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann examined why Russian-based ransomware sites suddenly went dark last week. Rob Ponto from Xfinity provided details on Xfinity’s Olympic coverage. David Weaver updated the Angel Investing landscape in Michigan this summer. MITECH
