MI Tech TV
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Lands 3 Grants
ANN ARBOR - Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has landed three new grants to help fuel additional development. Director Dan Radomski joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide all the details. The Centrepolis Accelerator
How Business Can Take Advantage Of Amazon Prime Day
ANN ARBOR, June 8, 2021 - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, MI., provides great tips on how businesses that sell online through Amazon can take advantage of Amazon Prime Day June 21-22.
Russian Ransomware Attacks Analyzed By Cybersecurity Expert Dan Lohrmann
ANN ARBOR - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor - the former Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Michigan - analyzes the recent waves of ransomware attacks that have targeted US petroleum pipeline companies,
Breaking News
Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Start Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Multiple Ohio dispensaries have confirmed to NBC4 that they have the green
Ohio Issues 32 More Cannabis Sale Permits July 31
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) is just about wrapped up with
How Much Will Legal Marijuana Pot Cost In Ohio?
How Much Will Legal Marijuana Pot Cost in Ohio? This question is on the minds
Ohio DCC Provides Rules As Cannabis Dispensaries Prepare For Opening Day
COLUMBUS - As Ohio moves closer to launching its adult-use marijuana market, regulators have distributed
Meet TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award Winners
DETROIT - Get ready to raise a glass for TechTown Detroit’s 2022 Salute Award winners
Some Municipalities Inadvertently Supporting Cannabis Black Market
SEATTLE - Some states’ cannabis legalization laws inadvertently allow local municipalities to establish specific regulations
Economic Data Shows How IT Sector Increasingly Powers U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON—Industries vary in the relative contributions they make to national economies, but even among advanced
Four20 Post Live Looks At Cultivator Licenses, Interim CRA Director
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live Sept. 21 we celebrated the first day of
Consumers Energy Settlement Could Lead To Huge Boost In Solar Power For Grid
LANSING - A proposed settlement between Consumers Energy and independent power producers could lead to hundreds
UM-Led Group Gets $20 Million Federal Agreement For Estuary Research
ANN ARBOR—A collaborative, multisector team, led by the University of Michigan’s Water Center at the
PSC: Providers Should Have Adequate Electricity Supplies For Future
LANSING - Michigan electric customers during the years 2022 and 2023 should enjoy an adequate
UM Study: Investing In Energy Storage For Solar, Wind Power Could Greatly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
ANN ARBOR—Drive through nearly any corner of America long enough and giant solar farms or
Factory Automation Equipment Maker Koops Launches $4.9 Million Holland Expansion
HOLLAND - Factory automation equipment maker Koops Inc. broke ground on a new 40,000-square-foot plant
MSU Engineering Researcher To Use Mackinac Bridge To Test Sensor Technology
EAST LANSING - Some engineering professors had an idea to monitor bridges with sensors powered
MSU Gets $1 Million Grant To Develop Smart College Counseling Services
EAST LANSING – Michigan State University will use a National Science Foundation grant of $1
iPhone 7 – Does It Protect User Privacy?
CUPERTINO, Ca. - What more can Apple say to convince customers it's protecting their personal
Featured News
Michigan Attorney General Calls For Investigation Into DTE’s Electronic Billing Program
DETROIT - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MSPC) Chair to investigate DTE Energy’s eBill program.
GM, Stellantis Face $9.5 Billion In US Fuel Economy Fines
WASHINGTON DC - The proposal by U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 would cost General
Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards
DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual
Michigan
Two Michigan Winners In $1 million Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Competiton
PONTIAC—An engineering, robotics, and mechatronics teacher from Pontiac and an industrial arts teacher from Hancock
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than
Study: 1.3 Million Jobs, $82 Billion In Wages Tied Directly To Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR—The Great Lakes support more than 1.3 million jobs that generate $82 billion in
Priority Health First In Michigan To Offer Social Determinants Of Health Tracking
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the Grand Rapids-based health insurer, announced a pilot of new incentives for
Two Michigan Winners In $1 million Harbor Freight Tools For Schools Competiton
PONTIAC—An engineering, robotics, and mechatronics teacher from Pontiac and an industrial arts teacher from Hancock
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than
Study: 1.3 Million Jobs, $82 Billion In Wages Tied Directly To Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR—The Great Lakes support more than 1.3 million jobs that generate $82 billion in
Priority Health First In Michigan To Offer Social Determinants Of Health Tracking
GRAND RAPIDS—Priority Health, the Grand Rapids-based health insurer, announced a pilot of new incentives for
Picking Between Fixed and Progressive Online Slots
For online casino games on digital websites and mobile apps like betway to grow, there
Public Service Commission Approves Consumers Energy Gas Rate Increase
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a natural gas rate increase for
Universal EV Chargers Debuts $15 Flat-Rate Fast Charging
CHICAGO - EV drivers across Illinois can now access flat-rate fast charging for $15 per
Kentucky Grow Harvests First Pot Crop, Gov. Says A Whole Lot More Coming
LOUISVILLE - A Kentucky medical marijuana cultivation facility has harvested its first yield of cannabis,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Fred Brown Compares COVID 19 Vaccines From Pfizer And Moderna
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown compares the two current COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the FDA and will be made available soon to the public. Pros and cons of the vaccines from
COVID-19 Vaccines For The Public. Are They Effective?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who consults with states, nation states and even the incoming Biden Administration, discusses the new COVID vaccines that as of Monday Dec. 14 started getting distributed to healthcare workers
MDHHS Updates Priority Group Information For Vaccination; Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated information in its priority groups for vaccination administration document and launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to help Michiganders track information about the vaccine
Securatech Installs COVID-19 Monitoring Stations To Prevent Virus From Entering Your Business
ANN ARBOR - Rudy Patros, CEO of Securatech, a physical security company, describes one of his fastest selling products - a facial monitor that measures a visitor's temperature and makes sure they are wearing a
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Dealership Associations Aren’t Too Happy About Ford’s EV Requirements for Its Dealers
DEARBORN - Ford has big EV plans, and it wants dealers to be in on
GM, Microvast Partner To Build EV Tech Factory, Offer 700 New Jobs
DETROIT - General Motors and battery manufacturer Microvast are partnering to develop new electric vehicle
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing
Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range
SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only
Digital and Mobile
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
Plex Systems Murray Details 4th Annual Manufacturing Report – IIoT Taking Off
ROYAL OAK - Richard Murray, chief product officer for Plex Systems, provides a deep dive
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann – Not Enough Companies, Governments Take Cybersecurity Seriously
ROYAL OAK - Believe it or not, a lot of businesses and government entities are
Cybernoor Success Story Citi Group – Oracle, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services Expert
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, Cybernoor marketing and sales manager for the Americas, returns on
GM Chairman Barra: World Auto Industry Must Collaborate To Develop Cybersecurity For Connected Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra on Friday called on the world’s
Oakland University Offers Master’s Degree In Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Starting this fall, Oakland University will offer a Master of Science in
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Launches Bug Bounty Program For Vehicle Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Hackers can get paid a bounty up to $1,500 if they discover
Pokemon Go Collects Private Information From Gmail Account Users
ANN ARBOR - Before you download that Pokemon Go app and start collecting Pikachus and
Business and Finance
13th Annual Gamic Competition – Quarter Finals Scheduled
DETROIT - 2021 GAMIC Applications for the 13th Year of the competition are now closed.
Aligned Living Campus In Ann Arbor Offers Shared Quarters For Tech Professionals
ANN ARBOR, MI — The latest concept in rental housing for working professionals has opened
MCWT Seeks Nominations For Women Of The Year In Tech
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its fifth Woman of
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update the latest segments of
MVCA Associate Director Talks Venture Capital Activity In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, discusses the
Traverse City Group To Create Technology Incubator By Summer
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech continues to make inroads in establishing Traverse City as a northern
Speakers Announced For Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced speakers for the event, to
Detroit Startup Week, Detroit Entrepreneur Week Set For May 22-26
DETROIT - Registration has opened for Detroit Startup Week, scheduled for May 22-26, this year
Business News
- Alibaba Takes Aim At Nvidia With New 3X Powerful AI Chip And Next-Gen LLM Model As China Tech War Heats Up
- Ross Gerber Invokes Netflix, Says Mercedes Made A 'Blockbuster' Error By Letting 10% Tesla Stake Slip Away
- Michael Burry Fears Crypto-Based Stocks Will Add To An Era Of No 'Long-Term Personal Relationships' In A Cyber-Punk Future
- Alibaba Takes Aim At Nvidia With New 3X Powerful AI Chip And Next-Gen LLM Model As China Tech War Heats Up
- Ross Gerber Invokes Netflix, Says Mercedes Made A 'Blockbuster' Error By Letting 10% Tesla Stake Slip Away
- Michael Burry Fears Crypto-Based Stocks Will Add To An Era Of No 'Long-Term Personal Relationships' In A Cyber-Punk Future
