MI Tech TV
Conversion Rate Optimization, Toast of The Town, What To Do, and Not Do, For Your CIO Interview
ANN ARBOR - Melih Oztalay outlines a new conversion rate optimization (CRO) program that was introduced on Labor Day. Lindsay Robillard, TechTown Fund Development Officers, previews Toast of the Town. Gary Erickson explains how to
League Of Conservation Voters Asks “Why Can’t Utilities Keep The Lights On?”
ANN ARBOR - Nick Dodge, spokesman for the League Of Conservation Voters, asks the question why can't the electric public utilities keep the lights on? Despite tens of millions of dollars in recent rate increases
Cryptocurrency Hacking Through SIM Swapping, Explained By Dan Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Cryptocurrency is becoming a major new way of doing business around the world. But it also has become the target for hackers who have found a way to beat the cybersecurity protocols
Breaking News
Cleveland’s Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘Record Rendezvous’ Gets New Life As Cannabis Shop
CLEVELAND - Akron-based Klutch Cannabis, a Midwest vertically integrated cannabis company recently announced it was awarded two provisional
GM Invests Another $850M In Cruise To Expand Manual Operations
DETROIT - Despite a bumpy 2023, Cruise LLC isn’t nearing the end of the road
Ohio Receives 235 Recreational Marijuana License Applications
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has received 235 applications thus far from businesses
Ohio Helps Make Michigan No. 1 In Cannabis Product Sales For Now
ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s nearly $3.2 billion recreational marijuana market is bolstered by the tens
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Update with Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology - MCTW.Org - is hosting
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of
Michigan Grants Enbridge Key Permits To Build Line 5 Tunnel Under Straits
LANSING - Enbridge Energy is one step closer to building a tunnel to transport petroleum
SkySpecs Expands Wind Energy Asset Management Portfolio, Full-Time Employment
ANN ARBOR–Officials of SkySpecs, the provider of asset management for the wind energy industry, now has
VinFast Launches Three Self-Driving SUVs With Artificial Intelligence Features
HANOI, VIETNAM - VinFast has launched three new self-driving electric SUV models that use Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability 101 Virtual Lunch and Learn Meeting
EAST LANSING - A.J. Boggs & Company has a weekly “Lunch and Learn” program presentation
AT&T Brings Faster Network To Nearly 100 Michigan Sites
DETROIT - AT&T has activated an upgrade to bring faster speeds to nearly 100 cell
2016 Foreign Direct Investment In Oakland County More Than $1 Million A Day
WATERFORD - More than $1 million a day of new international investment fueled Oakland County
Wayne State Approves New Master’s Degree To Help Navigate STEM, Big Data
DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new Master’s degree
Ford Offers Peek At Transportation In City Of Tomorrow
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co.’s press conference at Monday’s opening Press Preview Days at the
Featured News
DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Likely By Next Year
WASHINGTON DC - A former Food and Drug Administration official says he’d be "shocked" if the DEA does not reschedule cannabis
Voters Reject Cannabis Sales In Grosse Pointe Park, Keego Harbor, Rochester, And Birmingham
DETROIT - In Tuesday’s election, voters in three Michigan cities — Grosse Pointe Park, Keego Harbor, and Rochester — said no
Survey: West Michigan Economy Continues Slowing Trend
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is continuing to slow in part due to the recent United Auto Workers strike
Michigan
Automation Alley Ex-CEO Ken Rogers Tribute
ANN ARBOR - Ken Rogers, the longtime executive director of Troy-based Automation Alley and former
LTU Offering $78,600 Scholarships To STEM Students
SOUTHFIELD—Students pursuing degrees in a variety of technology and engineering majors are eligible to receive
Verizon, AT&T Spend $70 Billion On Spectrum To Improve 5G Networks
WASHINGTON DC - The much-anticipated results of the FCC’s Auction 107 are in, with Verizon and
LTU Educator Wins University’s John G. Petty Community Champion Award
SOUTHFIELD—A chemist by education whose career has turned to firing up young people about the
Automation Alley Ex-CEO Ken Rogers Tribute
ANN ARBOR - Ken Rogers, the longtime executive director of Troy-based Automation Alley and former
LTU Offering $78,600 Scholarships To STEM Students
SOUTHFIELD—Students pursuing degrees in a variety of technology and engineering majors are eligible to receive
Verizon, AT&T Spend $70 Billion On Spectrum To Improve 5G Networks
WASHINGTON DC - The much-anticipated results of the FCC’s Auction 107 are in, with Verizon and
LTU Educator Wins University’s John G. Petty Community Champion Award
SOUTHFIELD—A chemist by education whose career has turned to firing up young people about the
Researchers Contend AI Can Exploit Common Vulnerabilities In Networks In Under 15 minutes?
NEW YORK - Defenders are usually used to enjoy a few hours to days—or even
Lakeshore Advantage Debuts New SURGE Accelerator Programs To Support Startups
HOLLAND —Lakeshore Advantage is launching a new wave of SURGE-powered entrepreneurial programs designed to fuel
MG Motor Unveils World’s First EV Using New-Age Semi-Solid Battery
LONDON - The MG4's late summer debut is a milestone moment for a new generation of
Buried Treasure Found In Wyoming
WYOMING - For years, China has been the leading global supplier of rare earth treasures,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Esperion Secures $50 Million To Finance Sales Expansion To Asia, Middle East
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics, developers of a novel class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that an investor group led by New York City-based Oberland Capital Management LLC agreed to provide the third and final tranche of funding
Tax Credit Available For COVID-19 Vaccinations
LANSING - The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers, and certain governmental employers, to claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and
If You Are Under 50, You Still Are Vulnerable To COVID 19
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the state of COVID infection in the United States and provides charts that show anyone under age 50 - even if they have been vaccinated - are at
STEM Internship Salaries Reimbursement Program From Ann Arbor SPARK
ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Tesla’s Big Price Cuts Mean Major Shift In EV Market
SAN FRANCISCO - Can Tesla remain the leader in the modern electric vehicle market it
Solar-Powered Vehicles One Tech To Watch In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - From transparent solar panels to fusion power breakthroughs, lots of time, talent
The Lincoln L100 Will Totally Change The Way You Think About Cars
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching
Federal Government Will Soon Hand You $4,000 To Buy A Used Electric Car
WASHINGTON DC - President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that will make used
Digital and Mobile
GVSU Offers Middle School Girls Science Tech, And Engineering Day Camps
GRAND RAPIDS - Middle school girls from West Michigan and Battle Creek will delve into
Tamara Shoemaker Updates CyberPatriot Summer Camps For Michigan Students
ROYAL OAK - Tamara Shoemaker, Director, Detroit Mercy Center for Cyber Security & Intel Studies,
123Net’s Chuck Irvin Announces The 1000th Lit Building For Internet Provider
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development, announced a major milestone for 123Net
The Necessity of Virtual Private Networks
Internet became one of the most innovative technologies introduced in the 20th century. It gave
Most Small Businesses Do Not Use Automated Service To Backup Data
WASHINGTON - The majority of U.S. small businesses are not backing up data in the
Federal Investigators Can Hack Computers With Magistrate Approval – Privacy Advocates Call It Big Brother Watching
WASHINGTON DC - Starting Dec. 1, federal investigators can seek permission from a magistrate to
Join Red Level’s Enterprise Mobility + Security Experts For FREE Webinars
NOVI - The cyberthreat landscape is daunting. Attackers are spending more than 200 days on
Pinckney Community Schools To Become State’s First High School Cyber Range Hub
PINCKNEY - Pinckney Community Schools will become the latest Cyber Range Hub - and the
Business and Finance
Detroit’s TechTown Hosts Retail Boot Camp Showcase June 22
DETROIT - Join TechTown Detroit to celebrate the hustle and hard work of 14 Retail
Start Garden, Spartan Innovations Recommended As Next SmartZone Facilitators
GRAND RAPIDS — The city’s Local Development Finance Authority has recommended that Start Garden Inc. and Spartan Innovations
COVID-19 Response & Preparedness Plan
LANSING - SBAM has developed a COVID-19 preparedness and response template, consistent with recommendations by
MCWT Summer Camps, Golf Outings, Connections
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest events listings for the Michigan Council of
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin
Bamboo Detroit: Women Embracing Entrepreneurship; Quarter Of Members Make $500,000 Plus
DETROIT – Bamboo Detroit, the city’s original shared office space community, today unveiled its 2017
ITIF Report: Michigan Ranked 15th For New Economy – Globalization, Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurial Dynamism
WASHINGTON - Globalization, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial dynamism in recent decades have fundamentally transformed the
Altair Closes Initial Public Offering Raising $179.4 Million – CEO Gets $21 Million
TROY - The Troy engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. Monday announced the closing of
