MI Tech TV
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns in December to provide all the details about Michigan Council of Women in Technology events, scholarships, and more recapping 2021 and looking forward to 2022. For more information, click
CitySide Ventures Provides Tips For Startups
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver from CitySide Ventures talks about what his angel groups can do for Michigan startups. He is associated with several, including Birmingham Angels and the GreatLakesAngels Fund. You can get more
Michigan Angel Fund Looking For Startups, Angel Investors
ANN ARBOR - Skip Simms, managing partner of the Michigan Angel Fund, provides tips for how to attract private equity investors for your startups. He also encourages high net worth individuals and families to consider
Breaking News
Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio
TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action
Top Startups Take Center Stage At Invest360: Winners Announced in Tech, Healthcare, and Mobility Sectors
ANN ARBOR – Invest360 event celebrated some of Southeast Michigan’s most innovative early-stage companies. With
Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Join Consumers Energy Renewable Energy Program
JACKSON–The cities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo are setting a new standard in sustainability by
Michigan Pot Sales Grow As Ohio Leaps Into Legal Recreational Cannabis
DETROIT - As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brian Hanna Provides Legal Updates
LANSING - Brian Hanna, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, joins Four20 Post
MSUFCU’s Reseda Group Invests $8 Million In Four Fintech Startups
EAST LANSING–Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union, announced
January Eeuphoria Fades As Economic Indicators Swung Negative In February
GRAND RAPIDS -- The “back-to-work euphoria” of January has faded and economic indicators edged back
Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
Consumers Energy Offers $3 Million In Rebates For EV Charging Stations At Businesses
JACKSON—Consumers Energy announced a new program, PowerMI Fleet, which will offer Michigan businesses a total
MIT Engineers Have Discovered A Completely New Way of Generating Electricity
CAMBRIDGE, MA. - MIT engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using tiny carbon
What To Do With Dead Batteries From Electric Vehicles
HARWELL, United Kingdom - The battery pack of a Tesla Model S is a feat
Comcast Offers Xfinity xFI Wi-Fi – Access Via Mobile App, Website, Voice Remote
PHILADELPHIA – Comcast has launched Xfinity xFi, a personalized Wi-Fi experience that provides a simple
Trivalent Group Hires 3, Promotes 1
GRANDVILLE - Managed Service Provider Trivalent Group has hired three new employees and promoted another.
John Tews Joins The Millerschin Group
AUBURN HILLS - John Tews has joined The Millerschin Group as a vice president. His
U-M Report: Oakland County’s Economy Since 2009 Outpaces Michigan, Nation’s Job Growth
ANN ARBOR - Oakland County roared out of the recession with a job growth rate
AndCan Index Up In October: US Demand For Legal Cannabis Rising
LANSING - Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index shows resumed growth in U.S. demand for
MDHHS Reports State’s Third Vaping-Related Death
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced there has been a
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
AndCan Index: September Demand Flat For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING —According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Featured News
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on April 17 and is now accepting
Where Marijuana Is Adult-Legal In United States In 2024
WASHINGTON DC - 2023 was a relatively quiet year for marijuana legalization. It was only Ohio that successfully legalized the recreational use
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Wins Fourth Straight Title As Collegiate Champ Of Autonomous Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—After taking a year off due to the pandemic, it was back to form for
EMU Gets $1 Million Gift From Auto Entrepreneur Jack Roush To Support Math, Auto Programs
YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from automotive entrepreneur Jack
Specs Howard School of Media Arts To Become Part Of Lawrence Technological University
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University will become the new home of the Specs Howard School
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Awarded Regional Industry 4.0 Readiness grant
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has been awarded $197,985 in grant funding to
Lawrence Tech Wins Fourth Straight Title As Collegiate Champ Of Autonomous Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD—After taking a year off due to the pandemic, it was back to form for
EMU Gets $1 Million Gift From Auto Entrepreneur Jack Roush To Support Math, Auto Programs
YPSILANTI—Eastern Michigan University announced the receipt of a $1 million gift from automotive entrepreneur Jack
Specs Howard School of Media Arts To Become Part Of Lawrence Technological University
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University will become the new home of the Specs Howard School
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Awarded Regional Industry 4.0 Readiness grant
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has been awarded $197,985 in grant funding to
AndCan Index Up In October: US Demand For Legal Cannabis Rising
LANSING - Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index shows resumed growth in U.S. demand for
MDHHS Reports State’s Third Vaping-Related Death
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced there has been a
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
AndCan Index: September Demand Flat For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING —According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Ohio Cities Promised Tax Dollars From Dispensaries, But No Money Has Been Paid
COLUMBUS - Whether city officials across Ohio perceived it as a goose that would lay
Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp Products In Ohio Could Be Restricted
CLEVELAND - Some recent court decisions have left advocates for policies restricting the sale and
Michigan Legislature Approves 24 Percent Pot Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to
Michigan Works! SE Hosts Event To Empower Employers Through Apprenticeship Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Works! Southeast invites all employers to attend two dynamic, no-cost events designed
Advanced Technologies
Why Bakkt Is A Game Changer For Cryptocurrency
NEW YORK – The much-hyped Bakkt, the brainchild of the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, called the Intercontinental
Blockchain Platform Swytch Rewards Environmental Sustainability
AUSTIN, Texas – For the past three decades, national governments throughout the world have sought to reduce carbon dioxide gas emissions
Blockchain Startup Makes Vermont First State To Embrace Crypto Currency For Land, Public Records Payments
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - Vermont has a law on the books that supports the development of blockchain businesses, the first state
New York VC-Backed Blockchain Company Building 37,000 Acre Wind Farm In Sahara
DAKHLA, Morocco - Soluna, a blockchain company, is building a 37,000 acre wind farm in the Western Sahara, one of the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Canada To Open Border For Vaccinated Americans Aug. 9
OTTAWA, Canada - Fully vaccinated Americans and permanent residents will be allowed to enter Canada for non-essential travel beginning Aug. 9, Canadian government ministers announced Monday. The announcement marked the first step toward opening the
Statewide Teacher Survey Offers Insights Into Critical Shortages, Opportunities For Developing Profession
LANSING – With educator shortages crippling the state’s K–12 workforce and impacting learning opportunities for students, Launch Michigan today released the findings of a statewide survey of more than 5,000 public school teachers. The findings
MMS Holdings Selected To Support COVID-19 Data Alliance Initiative
CANTON - Health Data Research UK has selected Canton-based MMS Holdings – a data-focused clinical research organization – to support the International COVID-19 Data Alliance initiative, providing data engineering services to support a globally coordinated,
HealthBar Announces New Drive Thru Medical Center Services
GRAND RAPIDS – HealthBar, a provider of custom healthcare services to businesses, schools, and consumers announced new drive-thru medical center services at its locations in Grand Rapids and along the Lakeshore in Holland. Instead of the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
EV Downside, Intelligence Field, Robots Fighting Climate Change, Drone Rescue
DETROIT - This week’s show includes some news about the downsides of an EV, an
Drivers In Michigan Can’t Stop Scooping up Used Chevy Equinox SUVs
DETROIT - Consumers are definitely driving their cars longer than ever before. And today’s vehicles
Toyota Debuts Prius Hybrids Amid Skepticism Of Its EV Strategy
DETROIT - Toyota Motor is not giving up on its flagship Prius hybrid anytime soon, despite
Electric Cars Have Already Beaten Hydrogen-Power Vehicles
LONDON, UK - Hydrogen fuel cell cars emerged as an alternative to both the electric
Digital and Mobile
Lock Down Your Gmail Account With Advanced Protection Program
SAN FRANCISCO - You keep a lot of sensitive information in your Google account -- bank
Michigan Security Company Identifies ‘Emotet’ As Top Threat
COMMERCE TWP.—The latest Quarterly Threat Landscape report from the managed security services provider Nuspire identified
Internet Sales Tax Bills Headed To Senate Floor
LANSING - Legislation codifying into state law a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding internet sales
Estonian Team Wins International Cyber Exercise During Cyber Summit
DETROIT - The Michigan National Guard and the Michigan Cyber Range hosted an International Cyber
WhatsApp, Telegram On Web Browsers Leave Accounts Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - If you use WhatsApp or Telegram on your web browser, you'll want
Russians Behind Yahoo’s 1 Billion Account Hack
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it's indicted four hackers responsible for
Online Tech Offers Disaster Recovery As A Service To Keep Your Network Online
ANN ARBOR - Last month, Amazon Web Services crashed for up to 12 hours, leaving
Sonic Cyber Attack Shows Security Holes In Ubiquitous Sensors
ANN ARBOR - Sound waves could be used to hack into critical sensors in a
Business and Finance
Dykema Survey Shows M&A Activity At 17 Year High
ANN ARBOR - Tom Vaughn, co-leader of Dykema’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice, highlights the results
Four Student Projects Win Ford College Community Challenge Grants
DETROIT - Four of 10 Ford College Community Challenge annual grants were awarded to Wayne
New Entrepreneurship Certification, $25,000 Venture Challenge Program Accepting Applications
YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University is launching a brand new Certificate in Entrepreneurship & $25,000
Benzinga Sells Majority Stake For $300 Million – CEO Jason Raznick Explains How Money Used
ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had
One-Million-Cups Program Helps Oakland County Entrepreneurs Get Started
ROYAL OAK - Tech248 co-director Greg Doyle talks about the one-million cups program started by
LTU Wins $100K Extension To Help Fuel Collaboratory
ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University has been approved for a one-year, $100,000 extension to
Kyyba Offers Pitch Night At Start Garden In Grand Rapids
FARMINGTON HILLS - Kyyba Innovations, Bodman PLC and TiE Detroit are hosting Pitch Club on
GreenLight Business Plan Competition Moves North To Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - The GreenLight Michigan Business Model Competition is reaching out to Northern Michigan
AndCan Index Up In October: US Demand For Legal Cannabis Rising
LANSING - Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index shows resumed growth in U.S. demand for
MDHHS Reports State’s Third Vaping-Related Death
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced there has been a
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
AndCan Index: September Demand Flat For Legal U.S. Cannabis Products
EAST LANSING —According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Business News
- Eric Jackson Thinks AI Is Eroding Software Giants And The Pain Will Only Intensify In 6–12 Months: 'They're Overcompensating…'
- Citizens Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- ChatGPT And Copilot Are Becoming Americans' First Stop For Medical Questions— But Trust Still Lags
- Eric Jackson Thinks AI Is Eroding Software Giants And The Pain Will Only Intensify In 6–12 Months: 'They're Overcompensating…'
- Citizens Financial Likely To Report Higher Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- ChatGPT And Copilot Are Becoming Americans' First Stop For Medical Questions— But Trust Still Lags
