MI Tech TV
Auto Trader’s Michelle Krebs Updates Chip Shortage, Auto Trends
ANN ARBOR - Auto Trader's Michelle Krebs updates the auto chip shortage that has bedeviled deliveries as well as other auto trends, including how the pandemic has forced dealerships to become much more Internet and
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Update With Kathleen Norton-Schock
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology has a busy summer of activities planned, including golf outing in Southeast and West Michigan. Kathleen Norton-Schock provides all the details in this video interview.
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq. He, like many of his fellow veterans, suffered from PTSD and also overcame cancer from the burn pits. He has
Breaking News
Elon Musk’s Photovoltaic Fusion Reactor In The Sky Bigger Than 30 Countries
NEW YORK - The United States has been working hard and relentlessly to solve the
Major Shift In Global Climate Patterns Unfolding, Federal Forecasters Say
NEW YORK - What had been a potent "super" El Niño is now officially over, federal
(18-26) Male Draft Registration: US House Passes Defense Bill
WASHINGTON DC – US House passes defense bill mandating 18-26 year-old men register for military
Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit
DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships
Momentum Builds In US Senate For SAFE Banking Act
WASHINGTON DC - US Senators on both sides of the aisle are throwing support behind
Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing
ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But
4/20 Holiday Racks Up Record Sale of 2.3 Tons of Cannabis In Michigan
LANSING - Consumers purchased more than 2.3 tons of marijuana flower from Michigan provisioning centers
90 Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - Ninety small businesses in Michigan have been selected from a pool of over
Enbridge Hires Tunnel Contractors, Eyes Fall ’21 To Start Construction
LANSING - Enbridge has hired the contractors it needs to build the underground Straits of
UM Ecologist Gets $2 Million Grant To Study Aquatic Systems
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan disease ecologist Meghan Duffy is one of 15 scientists awarded five-year
State Unveils New Plan For Lake Erie Water Quality Improvement
LANSING—Michigan state government has released a draft Adaptive Management Plan that will inform decisions and
Michiganders Accept Climate Change But Say Others More Likely To Suffer
ANN ARBOR - Most Michigan residents say climate change is happening and it will harm
Secure-24 Adds Compliance Elite, Executive Security Info Advisory To Managed Security Services Portfolio
SOUTHFIELD - Secure-24 is offering two new services, Compliance Elite and Executive Security Information Advisory
What You Should Know Before Starting A Mobile App Project
GRAND BLANC - We know that there are a lot of software companies out there
Red Level Hosts Webinars To Explain How Schools, Libraries Can Tap $5.2 Billion E-Rate Digital Upgrade Program In 2017
NOVI - $5.2 Billion. That is how much money is up for grabs with the
IT Professional Services Company C/D/H Named As Top 200 Microsoft Partner
GRAND RAPIDS - C/D/H, an IT professional services company with offices in both Grand Rapids
Featured News
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel, has called on Congress to pass
Innovation Could Power EV Batteries For 3,000 Miles On A Single Charge
DETROIT - For anyone who has gone on a long road trip across any number of Midwestern states (especially before the
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota has now shared an ambitious plan
Michigan
Detroit TV Stations Start Broadcasting ‘Nextgen TV
DETROIT—A new broadcast television standard that promises better picture quality and better sound, a signal
Connected Nation Michigan Provides Answers To Telehealth Questions
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan officials say they’re offering free telehealth resources to help individuals and families
New WIN Report: Employment Opportunities On The Rise In Q3 2020
DETROIT—In a year of coronavirus crisis and record unemployment, positive signs are being seen in
Gov. Whitmer Wants ‘Lame Lame Duck’ Session
LANSING - If the Legislature isn’t going to put some type of mask mandate into
Detroit TV Stations Start Broadcasting ‘Nextgen TV
DETROIT—A new broadcast television standard that promises better picture quality and better sound, a signal
Connected Nation Michigan Provides Answers To Telehealth Questions
LANSING—Connected Nation Michigan officials say they’re offering free telehealth resources to help individuals and families
New WIN Report: Employment Opportunities On The Rise In Q3 2020
DETROIT—In a year of coronavirus crisis and record unemployment, positive signs are being seen in
Gov. Whitmer Wants ‘Lame Lame Duck’ Session
LANSING - If the Legislature isn’t going to put some type of mask mandate into
Artificial Intelligence Hot Topic At Blackhat Conference
ANN ARBOR - Every August, Black Hat hosts a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas that
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but
Drivers Could Face Electric Vehicle Pay-Per-Mile Fee In Lieu Of Gas Tax
PORTLAND, Ore - Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Wisconsin Medical Device Company Cuts Deal With Grand Rapids-Based Metal Components
SHEBOYGON, WI – VibeTech Enterprises LLC has cut a deal with Grand Rapids-based Metal Components to make a strength and mobility-improving medical device for seniors. VibeTech is a NASA spin off company that develops and
Future City STEM Judges, City Enthusiasts Sought For Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.–DiscoverE, the organization behind National Engineers Week, is seeking volunteer judges for its Future City national competition in which middle schoolers design and build a model of a city set more than a century
XLerateHealth Incubator In Flint Seeks Applicants For Its 2021 Startup Cohort
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator, is starting to recruit for its 2021 Flint Startup Cohort. Sebastian Alvim from XLerateHealth will be on MITech TV at 2 pm Feb. 15 to discuss. But here are
State Of Michigan Celebrates Female Roles And Opportunities In STEM Careers
LANSING —In an effort to recognize the important contributions and efforts of women in STEM across Michigan and raise awareness about the gender disparities and barriers that persist for women and girls across STEM fields,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lear Buys Industry 4.0 Specialist InTouch Automation
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. announced the acquisition of Novi-based InTouch Automation, a supplier of Industry 4.0 technologies
Continental Receives $1.6 Billion Order For Semi-Dry Brake System
FRANKFURT, Germany - Continental reported it has received a major award in the third quarter
Turkey’s Newfound Cache of Rare Earths Could Supply the World’s EVs and More
NEW YORK -Turkey announced last week it discovered a massive rare earth reserve almost as
Ford Ends Lease Buyout Option For Electric Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford has just ended the option given to Ford electric vehicle customers to
Digital and Mobile
Rehmann To Host Free Cybersecurity Conference May 9 At Troy Marriott
ROYAL OAK - Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman James Carpp joins Matt and
InnoSTARS Opens Competition To Any IoT Company Interested In China Market
DETROIT – A few changes have been made to the Chinese-government backed InnoSTARS competition that
Inventor Dean Kamen To Keynote Plex IIoT Conference
TROY—Plex Systems, the Troy-based developer of manufacturing management software, announced that inventor and entrepreneur Dean
Huawei Slams US For Accusations Telcom Company Provides Backdoor To China Spying
BEIJING - Huawei slammed the US for having "a loser's attitude" Friday as it reported revenues
Google Offers $200,000 Bounty To Anyone Who Can Hack Nexus 6P, 5X Phones
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google has launched its Project Zero Security Contest that will award
Report: Half Of Devices In Healthcare Sector Susceptible To Malware, Ransomeware
ANN ARBOR - In a study of 250,000 mobile devices, PCs and Macs used in
CloudTech1 Sept. 21 Free Lunch And Learn: Network Security
ROCHESTER HILLS – Join CloudTech1 University at its Education Center on September 21st at 11am
iPhone 7 – Does It Protect User Privacy?
CUPERTINO, Ca. - What more can Apple say to convince customers it's protecting their personal
Business and Finance
Lakeshore Advantage Provides Educational Series For Diverse Businesses
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage has released the Certify Your Business video series to offer education
Bamboo Royal Oak Now Open And Offering Private Tours
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo is open safely for those returning to an office or virtual
Small Business Development Center Expands Services to Aid COVID-19 Recovery
LANSING — The Michigan Small Business Development Center has expanded its no-cost services to reflect
13th Annual Gamic Competition – Quarter Finals Scheduled
DETROIT - 2021 GAMIC Applications for the 13th Year of the competition are now closed.
Early Bird Registration For $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition Ends Aug. 4
DETROIT - The early bird deadline to apply for the $1 million Accelerate Michigan business
Detroit Civil Engineering Company Gets Visit From SBA Administrator
DETROIT - Jim Foucher, a vice president and co-founder of RBV Contracting, was a little
11 New Startups Join TechStars Mobility Detroit
DETROIT - The third class of Detroit’s Techstars Mobility was announced last week, welcoming a
Feedback-Seeking CEOs Boost Business Performance
ANN ARBOR - For chief executive officers who want to boost their company's bottom line,
Business News
- Planet Labs Suspends Iran Satellite Data After US Request, Raising Concerns Over Global Oil Market Tensions
- Weekend Round-Up: Tesla's Q1 Miss, Uber's Robotaxi Ambitions, Baidu's AV Safety Concerns, Ford's Bluecruise Faults And More
- Trump Warns Iran Of Attacks Of Power Plants, Bridges If It Does Not Open Strait Of Hormuz Before Deadline
- Planet Labs Suspends Iran Satellite Data After US Request, Raising Concerns Over Global Oil Market Tensions
- Weekend Round-Up: Tesla's Q1 Miss, Uber's Robotaxi Ambitions, Baidu's AV Safety Concerns, Ford's Bluecruise Faults And More
- Trump Warns Iran Of Attacks Of Power Plants, Bridges If It Does Not Open Strait Of Hormuz Before Deadline
