MI Tech TV
MI Cyber Patriot Awards, Summer Camps Update
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches middle and high school students not only how to protect themselves online from cyber predators, but also provides a grounding for them to the high demand job
Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit
ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains
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
Breaking News
Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
WASHINGTON DC - The overwhelming majority of US adults favor legalizing marijuana federally and most
Survey Reveals That, Despite Public Perception, Most Workers Want To Be In-Person
SEATTLE - A survey reports 7 in 10 employees do not want to work fully
Could Automation, Electrification Of Long-Haul Trucking Reduce Environmental Impacts?
ANN ARBOR—A new University of Michigan study finds that automation and electrification of long-haul trucking
Benzinga Announces Sports Business Event With Unprecedented Athlete Access
DETROIT - Benzinga announced an upcoming Sports Business Titans event, a powerhouse gathering designed to
Comerica Bank Michigan Economic Index Declines
DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in August to a level of 106.6 from
Hemp Wood Products Develops Growing Market
ANN ARBOR - Hemp Wood uses new technologies to develop products similar to plastics and
Lansing Caregiver Lobby Nov 4, USPS Bans Vape Shipping
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Nov. 3, Josh Cover, a Lansing cannabis attorney, discussed
Cannabis, Hemp, CBD Gift Guide Launches Nov. 1
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report is publishing a Cannabis, CBD, Hemp Holiday Gift Guide
Michigan Science Center Offers Free Admission On Earth Day For Ecology Theater Experience
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center will introduce the Metro Detroit community to the emerging
UM To Buy Half Its Electricity From Renewables Through DTE
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly following
Turbine Blades Spinning At DTE Energy’s Largest Wind Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy announced that its Pine River wind park, located in Gratiot and Isabella
MDEQ Increases Funding, Extends Deadline For Recycling Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will increase available funding
ITC Transmission Donates 4 Miles Of Copper Conductor To Goodwill’s Green Works
DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles -
New Statewide IChallengeU 2017 Competition To Be Sponsored By Baker College
JACKSON - IChallengeU, which invites high school students to develop solutions to real-world business problems,
Oakland University Offers Master’s Degree In Cybersecurity
AUBURN HILLS - Starting this fall, Oakland University will offer a Master of Science in
Toyota Donates $1.44 Million To The Michigan Science Center To Expand STEM Education
DETROIT - Toyota has donated $1.44 million to the Michigan Science Center, the latest of
Featured News
Nikola Lands $58.2 Million To Build Hydrogen Stations To Fuel Heavy Commercial Vehicles
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola was granted a total of $58.2 million from various regulatory agencies to build a series of hydrogen
SEC: Public Companies Must Report Cyberattacks Within Four Days
WASHINGTON DC - In a move to prevent public companies from delaying news about cyberattacks, the US Security and Exchange Commission has
Grand Rapids Public Museum Receives $300,000 Grant From Steelcase Foundation for Immerse Educational Program
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Public Museum announce it has been awarded a generous grant of $300,000 from the Steelcase
Michigan
Customer Satisfaction With News, Social Media Slides Despite Surge In Traffic
ANN ARBOR—When the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the United States in March, visits to
Whitehall Woman Named Michigan Online Teacher Of The Year
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Business Can’t Assume Unmasked Patrons Have Medical Excuse
LANSING - Business owners shouldn’t assume someone not wearing a mask inside their establishments are
Customer Satisfaction With News, Social Media Slides Despite Surge In Traffic
ANN ARBOR—When the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the United States in March, visits to
Whitehall Woman Named Michigan Online Teacher Of The Year
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Business Can’t Assume Unmasked Patrons Have Medical Excuse
LANSING - Business owners shouldn’t assume someone not wearing a mask inside their establishments are
GAC Group Unveils All-Electric Flying Car For Average Consumers
BEIJING - China's GAC Group has unveiled the Govy AirCab, its first mass-produced flying car.
NASA Unveils Fuel That Creates New Age Of Space Dominance
WASHINGTON - NASA's latest breakthrough in nuclear fuel technology, featuring the promising americium-241, could revolutionize
Energy Hub Includes 25 Million Solar Panels And 3,000 Turbines
AUSTRALIA - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be one
China’s Methanol Engine Takes Sustainable Transportation To New Level
BEIJING - As the global auto industry begins to look past the first wave of
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Pfizer Reports Initial COVID-19 Vaccine In Clinical Tests 90 Percent Effective
NEW YORK - Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE gave the world an early Christmas present when they announced initial clinical studies show a COVID-19 vaccine was 90 percent effective. What’s more, in a
COVID-19 Health Update: Michigan Getting Hit Hard by Pandemic
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown joins us again to update what's happening to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this video interview he shares slides that show the contagion is accelerating in Michigan. Brown has been
Esperion Loss Grows As Company Starts Selling Cholesterol-Fighting Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. reported a loss of $85.4 million or $3.07 a share in the third quarter of 2020, vs. a loss of $68.4 million or $2.52 a share in the same quarter of
Charting New Horizons: Naval STEM Launches Virtual Effort to Attract Student Talent
ARLINGTON, Va.—Discovering how to move energy over large distances, including outer space. Designing the future through additive manufacturing. Enhancing human capabilities in an underwater environment. These are some of the topics showcased by Naval Horizons—a new
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
GM President Mark Reuss Announces EV Corvette Z06
DETROIT - Some time ago we moved the Corvette team into the EV space in
California Aims To Triple Sale Of Electric Cars By 2026
SACRAMENTO, Ca. - California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years
Digital and Mobile
Plex Systems Rolls Out Enhancements For Manufacturing Management Software
TROY – Manufacturing Management Software Developer Plex Systems announced updates and enhancements to its software
IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved
DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science
Noble Child Partners With Salesforce On Cloud-Platform For Child Welfare Industry
DETROIT - Noble Child has partnered with Salesforce to launch an original cloud-based platform (As-A-Service)
Blockchain Voting Offers Security, Transparency And Efficiency
ANN ARBOR - As concerns mount about possible Russian interference in U.S. elections, blockchain technology
State Technology Leaders Focus On Procurement, Cybersecurity And Agile
BALTIMORE - The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their Midyear Conference in
FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers
Twitter Stops US Law Enforcement, Intelligence Services From Analyzing Tweets
WASHINGTON DC - Microblogging platform Twitter has stopped US law enforcement and intelligence services from
M2 TechCast: ESD Job Fair, Online Tech Disaster Recovery As A Service
FERNDALE - In this segment of M2 TechCast that aired on May 2, Engineering Society
Business and Finance
Monica Wheat Joins Visionary Voices Speakers Bureau To Amplify Female, Non-Binary Voices
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneur Monica Wheat, entrepreneur and investor, discusses her selection to the inaugural
Detroit Demo Day Seeks Voters For Peoples’ Choice Awards
ANN ARBOR - Laura Granneman, vice president Quicken Loans Community Fund, asks the Detroit entrepreneur
Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day Names 17 Finalists For $1 Million In Funding
DETROIT - Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day announced last week the 17 finalists competing for
Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at
Oakland University Incubator Hosts Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9
ROCHESTER - Oakland University's Incubator is hosting an Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9 to teach
Techstak Builds Database Of Southeast Michigan Tech Providers For SMBs
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Nicol Pasuit, Founder & CEO, Techstak. Techstak is
Alchemie Awarded $700,000 Grant To Continue Development Of Educational App
TROY - Alchemie, an education technology company, announced it has received a $700,000 Small Business Innovation
Google’s Demo Day Back At Grand Circus March 30
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand
