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ITC Michigan Works With Utilities To Keep Electricity Flowing
ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan President Simon Whitelocke joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to talk about how the electric transmission company keeps cyber criminals at bay, keeps the electricity flowing from
Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit Oct 21 – Registration Free
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Chief Security Officer Laura Clark provides details on the Michigan Virtual Cyber Summit scheduled for Oct. 21. COVID-19 has again forced Gov. Whitmer to cancel plans for hundreds of cyber professionals
Text Phone Hack Against Your iPhone And Android
ANN ARBOR - The latest hack making the rounds is one where the attacker sends a text message to your iPhone or Android, click on the message and malware is downloaded giving the bad guys
Breaking News
Shuttered Palisades Nuclear Power Plant In Southwest Michigan To Reopen
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden- Harris
MPSC Awards Nearly $21M In Grants For Renewable Energy And Electrification Projects
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will share nearly $21 million in grants across
Ohio Cannabis Sales Eclipse $87 Million In Less Than Two Months
COLUMBUS — Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the
Kamala Harris’ Evolving Stance on Marijuana Legalization 2024
WASHINGTON DC – What is the Kamala Harris Cannabis Legalization Policy 2024? On Monday, Vice
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
IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations
The Hot Battery Startup That Could Zap Tesla
WASHINGTON DC - Investors are enthusiastic about QuantumScape, developer of an electric-vehicle battery that promises
MPSC Report: Michigan’s Distributed Generation Program Capacity Grew 53 Percent In 2019
LANSING - Participation in Michigan’s distributed energy generation program continued to grow in 2019 as
MPSC Approves $100 Million Rate Hike For Consumer Energy – $9.17 More A Month For Residential Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved a $100 million increase in the electric rates
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
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
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Michigan Moves To Tiered Fee System For Medical Marijuana
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee
MITechNews Readers Get 30 Percent Discount To Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Aug. 15 In Detroit
DETROIT – If you want to attend Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference on Aug. 15, MITechNews.Com
Featured News
Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in November totaled $260.5 million, down less than 1 percent from October, but representing the fourth
West Michigan’s Economy Continues To Experience Sluggish Growth
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish pace through November, according to a
Hacker Shares Signs That Tell When Bad Guys Are Inside Your Phone
DETROIT - Cybercriminals may live in the shadows of the digital world, but a professional hacker has shared signs that they
Michigan
Whitmer Offers Plan To Replace Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Propane Supplies Ahead of Ordered Shutdown May 13
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration released its plan Friday to heat Michigan homes without
Ann Arbor Machine Learning Software Developer Gets FDA Approval For Heart Monitoring Tool
ANN ARBOR—Clinical analytics startup Fifth Eye Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lawrence Tech Offering STEM Scholarships For High School Graduates
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Kujawa Associate Provost for Enrollment and Outreach at Lawrence Technological University
GVSU Economics Expert: West Michigan Recovery Stabilizes
GRAND RAPIDS— The West Michigan economy remains on a positive footing, although time will likely
Whitmer Offers Plan To Replace Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline Propane Supplies Ahead of Ordered Shutdown May 13
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration released its plan Friday to heat Michigan homes without
Ann Arbor Machine Learning Software Developer Gets FDA Approval For Heart Monitoring Tool
ANN ARBOR—Clinical analytics startup Fifth Eye Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Lawrence Tech Offering STEM Scholarships For High School Graduates
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Kujawa Associate Provost for Enrollment and Outreach at Lawrence Technological University
GVSU Economics Expert: West Michigan Recovery Stabilizes
GRAND RAPIDS— The West Michigan economy remains on a positive footing, although time will likely
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Michigan Moves To Tiered Fee System For Medical Marijuana
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee
MITechNews Readers Get 30 Percent Discount To Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Aug. 15 In Detroit
DETROIT – If you want to attend Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference on Aug. 15, MITechNews.Com
Michigan House Could Change Legal Pot Possession Limits And Alter Industry Disciplinary Rules
LANSING - Four marijuana-related bills were up for consideration before a Michigan House panel on
New Energy Source Could Mark Beginning Of End For Fossil-Fuel Systems
DETROIT - Imagine you come across a silent field of concrete houses and behold America’s
Astronomers: Interstellar Tunnel Connects Solar System To Other Stars
DETROIT - Astronomers disclosed new observations suggest we have been living inside a hot, less
Despite Policy Shifts, Auto Stocks Surge As Detroit 3 Report Robust Sales
DETROIT - General Motors and Ford, plus foreign-owned Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
STEM Forward Offering $3,000 Match For Hiring Michigan-Based Intern For Your Company
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 Michigan Economic Development
COVID Variations Spreading In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the spread of a new variation of COVID-19 in Michigan and provides tips for businesses, academic institutions, and other groups on how they can avoid spread the even
Ferndale Laboratory Offers Rapid COVID-19 Testing To Michigan Schools
FERNDALE—Officials at Olive Labs Inc. announced a partnership with Concentric, a COVID-19 testing division of Boston-based Gingko Bioworks, to provide rapid testing for schools. Olive Labs Inc. is a women- and minority-owned, federally certified clinical
Caledonia’s Aspen Surgical Buys Canadian Maker Of Personal Protective Equipment
CALEDONIA—Aspen Surgical Products Inc., the Caledonia-based manufacturer of disposable surgical products, announced the acquisition of Saint-Laurent, Quebec-based BlueMed Medical Supplies Inc. BlueMed is a manufacturer of high-quality, cost-effective disposable shoe covers and other personal protection
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Semi-Trucks Ready To Deploy, But Not Enough Plugs To Charge Them
DETROIT - Electric semi-trucks are ready to go. The technology is there, manufacturers have capacity
Tesla Price Cuts Trigger Similar Moves Among EV Competitors
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. -Last month, Tesla dropped its prices dramatically — up to 20 percent.
MCity To Invest $5.1 Million To Enable Remote Autonomous Vehicle Testing
ANN ARBOR—Mcity, which operates the world's first purpose-built test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles,
How Many Miles Before An Electric Car Is Greener Than A Gas Car
DETROIT - Electric vehicles have often been hailed as the future. Major motoring companies are
Digital and Mobile
WatchGuard Names Former Trivalent Group North America Partner Of Year
TROY – The former Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, has been named North American
Survey: 77 Percent Of Transport, Auto Organizations Hit With IoT-Focused Cyberattack
DETROIT - A new survey shows 77 percent of organizations in transport and automotive markets
3D Printing Manufacturer Gets FDA Clearance For Heart Procedure Help
PLYMOUTH — Materialise, the Belgian developer of software and services for the 3D printing industry
Dominic Serra Announces Metro Wireless Expansion Into Metro Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Metro Wireless President Dominic Serra joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast
M2 TechCast: Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Explains October Hack That Brought Down Internet
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann explains how the Dedicated Denial of Service attack
Mobile Monday Michigan Cybersecurity Jobs Event Nov. 14 To Be Streamed On Facebook Live
TROY – So many people wanted to attend Mobile Monday Michigan’s Nov. 14 event on
Sen. Gary Peters Headlines “Cybersecurity For Business – In 5 Steps” Workshop Nov. 21 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - U.S. Senator Gary Peters headlines a workshop Nov. 21 at Washtenaw Community
China Passes New Cybersecurity Bill Providing Severe Implications For Chinese, International Companies
BEIJING, China - China on Monday passed a new cybersecurity bill that may have severe
Business and Finance
Algo Receives Investment From Plymouth Growth To Accelerate Expansion
TROY - Algo announced it has received a multi-million dollar investment from Plymouth Growth, an
Jackson Credit Union, Foundation, Hospital Give $100K To Business Incubator Focused On Social Equity
JACKSON—The Michigan Credit Union Foundation, True Community Credit Union, and Henry Ford Allegiance Health have
Creator Of Online Network For Women Veterans Wins GVSU Lakeshore Innovator Of Year
MUSKEGON — The creator of an online network for women veterans to connect and lower
Grand Rapids Online Coaching Startup Raises $3.5 Million Series A Round
GRAND RAPIDS—MaxOne, a Grand Rapids-based online youth coaching startup, announced it had raised $3.5 million
MCWT Names Cisco’s Alison Gleeson Woman Of Year In Technology
DETROIT- The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation named Alison Gleeson its “Woman of the Year
MCubed Grows $30 Million Investment Into $100 Million Follow-On Funding
ANN ARBOR - A five-year, $30 million investment into bold research and scholarship from the
Ann Arbor SPARK Pitch Club Nov. 12
ANN ARBOR - On November 29th at SPARK Ann Arbor Pitch Club will include three startup
PlanetM Landing Zone Video: A Home For Autonomous Vehicle Startups In Detroit
DETROIT - Earlier this month, the PlanetM Landing Zone was launched at the WeWork center
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Michigan Moves To Tiered Fee System For Medical Marijuana
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee
MITechNews Readers Get 30 Percent Discount To Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Aug. 15 In Detroit
DETROIT – If you want to attend Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference on Aug. 15, MITechNews.Com



























































