MI Tech TV
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky) rebuffs story in the technology press that claims Comcast data caps will cost people money. She also outlines various
Michigan Marijuana Report Audience Growing Rapidly
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, updates how much the digital publication has grown in the past year and hints at some of the new programs that will be launched
COVID-19 Mutations And What They Mean For Pandemic Control
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to talk about the COVID-19 mutations popping up around the world, mutations that are much more viral than the virus that came out of China. You are going
Breaking News
Trillion Ton Iceberg Extending 40 Miles Breaks Away From Antarctica
SEATTLE - What is the clearest natural water in the world? And what about those
Falling EV Prices Could Hinder Widespread Adoption
DETROIT - Prices of used electric vehicles are down roughly 30 percent year over year,
Whitmer Orders Michigan Government Vehicles To Become Zero Emissions By 2040
LANSING - Every vehicle in the state government’s fleet must be zero-emissions by 2040 after
MPSC Approves $368 Million Rate Increase For DTE – $6.51 Monthly For Residential Customer
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a $368 million rate increase for
420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first
ACSI: Quality, Quantity Of U.S. Economic Output In A Freefall
ANN ARBOR—The third quarter report of the American Customer Satisfaction Index predicts a bleak future for the
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Meijer To Switch To LED Interior Lighting – Expects To Reduce Electricity Costs By 50 Percent
WALKER - Meijer plans to join the sustainability movement by switching all its stores to
Toyota Debuts Second Iteration Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Class 8 Truck
TRAVERSE CITY - Toyota on Monday unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell
EPA Inspector Cites EPA, MDEQ For Slow Action To Solve Flint Water Crisis
LANSING - Both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
New State Report: Line 5 Spill Would Be Huge Disaster For Great Lakes
LANSING — Michigan state agencies have released for public comment a draft independent analysis of
Avaya User Group Michigan Chapter Meets May 17 At Eagle Eye Golf Club
BATH TOWNSHIP - Don't forget to register for the May 17 International Avaya User Group Michigan Chapter
U-M Appoints New Dean Of School Of Information
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan Professor Thomas Finholt has been appointed dean of the
Apple Working On 3D Touchscreen That Simulates Textures
CUPERTINO - 3D Touch is all well and good, but future Apple devices may incorporate
Baker College Of Jackson To Open New Engineering Building In Fall 2016
JACKSON - Construction has begun on Baker College of Jackson’s new engineering building, which will
Featured News
Researchers Find Way To Produce Hydrogen And Purify Water
EDMONTON, Alberta - University of Alberta researchers have developed a new catalyst that could revolutionize how we generate power and purify
New Tandem Solar Cell Sets Highest Record Of Power Conversion In The World
SAUDI ARABIA - Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a novel solar cell with the potential
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley State University’s closely watched monthly purchasing
Michigan
Boyne City Company Builds Metal Recycling Test Center
BOYNE CITY—Industrial Magnetics Inc. announced the construction of a new, 6,000-square-foot application testing center for
Another Step Toward European OK For Esperion Cholesterol Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products
Computer Science, Electrical Engineers Top ASE Pay Study For Recent Grads
LIVONIA— A survey found the top three most popular technical bachelor’s degree disciplines hired in the
Helicopter Services Provider Expansion Gets State Aid
LANSING—Construction Helicopters Inc., aka CHI Aviation, has received a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based
Boyne City Company Builds Metal Recycling Test Center
BOYNE CITY—Industrial Magnetics Inc. announced the construction of a new, 6,000-square-foot application testing center for
Another Step Toward European OK For Esperion Cholesterol Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products
Computer Science, Electrical Engineers Top ASE Pay Study For Recent Grads
LIVONIA— A survey found the top three most popular technical bachelor’s degree disciplines hired in the
Helicopter Services Provider Expansion Gets State Aid
LANSING—Construction Helicopters Inc., aka CHI Aviation, has received a $400,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based
$80 Billion Gold Deposit Discovered, Largest Ever
BEIJING - Geologists have discovered a giant gold deposit with estimated reserves of 1,000 tons
Want To Know How Tariffs Will Impact US Car Prices?
Tariffs on imported goods can have a wide ripple effect on prices, especially in the
Bill To Revise Voter-Approved Cannabis Regs In Ohio Stalls In Legislature
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A contentious bill proposing sweeping changes to the adult-use cannabis landscape in Ohio
Cannabis Card Program Now Offering Highest Profit Potential For Dispensaries
Your dispensaries can now earn a full $1.00 on every transaction when the consumer uses
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
How The Pandemic Impacts School Reopenings
ANN ARBOR - Our infectious disease expert Fred Brown returns to talk about how schools can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spoiler alert: It will be very challenging. Connect with me using: [email protected] LION
Free Online IT Training Offered For Detroiters
DETROIT–ExperienceIT, the collaborative group of IT-focused employers and workforce agencies in downtown Detroit, has announced that its fall 2020 training cohort will be held virtually. The free program, scheduled to begin Sept. 22, is open
State Launches College Town COVID-19 Workplace Safety Program
LANSING - In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as students return to Michigan college and university communities, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will host a series of webinars
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program Helps People Control Blood Sugar While Sheltering From COVID
LIVONIA - With coronavirus infection rates fluctuating throughout the United States, millions of people with Type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar levels remain at elevated risk for serious complications from the disease. In response,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Battery Gets 621 Miles On A Charge
DETROIT - The third generation of CATL’s cell-to-pack (CTP) technology offers a range of over
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
EV Start-up Progress Report: Who Will Make It and Who Won’t
DETROIT - Tesla and legacy automakers are building the EV revolution, but does it leave
GM Has a New Weapon Against Tesla With All Electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV/Crossover
DETROIT - How to challenge Tesla's hegemony in electric vehicles? Most carmakers have been seeking
Digital and Mobile
WSU Gets Nearly $1 Million To Attack Microplastic Pollution
DETROIT - More than half of waste released in a given year contains plastic materials.
Gartner Report: Internet Of Things Top Tech Trends Through 2023
BARCELONA, Spain - Gartner Inc. published a report this week that highlighted the top strategic
Augmented Reality (AR) for Manufacturing Workshop
SOUTHFIELD - Mirari, the leader in 3D and Big Data Visualization for Automotive, Aviation and
Duo Security Achieves Federal Certification Milestone
ANN ARBOR — Duo Security, the Ann Arbor technology security provider, announced its entrance into
FCC Preparing Proposal To Take Charge Of Consumer Online Privacy
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is preparing a proposal that lays out new
Internet Of Things Makes Ransomware Big Business For Cyber Criminals
WASHINGTON DC - A report published Thursday looks at how the growing network of Internet-connected
Michigan Cyber Range Hub Opens At Macomb-Oakland University
AUBURN HILLS - Michigan's Cyber Range, hosted by Merit Network, will have a new hub
ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting Student Night March 1
TROY - Join the Detroit Chapter of ISACA on March 16 at the Michigan State
Business and Finance
AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM
DETROIT - Now in its fourth year, AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM serves as the global stage
Michigan Angels Closes $2 Million Investment Fund 4
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Angels closed a $2 million Angel 4 Fund on December 31
Birmingham Angels Invests $518,000 In Startups In Late 2019
BIRMINGHAM - Birmingham Angels, part of CitySide Ventures, invested $518,000 in startups from September to
Finnish Businesses Coming to Michigan To Explore Investment Opportunities
HOUGHTON, MI – A Finnish business delegation will be coming to both the Upper Peninsula
CauseActivators.Com Matches Non-Profits To Businesses To Benefit People, Planet, Profits
ROYAL OAK - Dusty Welsh co-founded Cause Activators LLC a website that helps match non-profits
16 High School Girls Win $2,775 In MCWT Foundation Website Design Competition
DETROIT - Sixteen high school girls took home $2,775 in combined prizes in the Michigan Council
Michigan State University Foundation Launches $5 Million Venture Fund
LANSING - The Michigan State University Foundation announced the formation of its new, $5 Million
mophie To Expand Southwest Michigan Operations, Create 65 Jobs
KALAMAZOO - Smart phone battery case manufacturer mophie will expand its Texas Township distribution operation
