MI Tech TV
Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps the first year for one of Michigan's only hardware accelerators, including some new wrinkles that will be added - spoiler
COVID Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown discusses both the failures and successes in developing COVID-19 vaccines not only in the United States, but around the world. He also speculates on whether President Biden can achieve
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update the latest segments of her podcast, called Diva Tech Talk, and to update some events from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. You
Breaking News
NIO Debuts First 900V EV Drive System With 150 Mile Fast Charge In 5 Minutes
DETROIT - NIO’s 900V drive system rolled off the production line Wednesday, according to the
Top 30 Companies Hiring for Remote Tech Talent in 2024
DETROIT – Layoffs still loom in the tech sector, impacting both small startups and tech
Down On The Farm Offers Food Certifications For Hemp, Cannabis, Fruits And Vegetables
MUSKEGON - If you want to get your products whether edibles or smokables as certificated
Biden Administration To Loan $1.5 Billion To Restart Shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant In Southwest Michigan
COVERT TOWNSHIP - The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart
Cloud Cannabis Buys Kalamazoo Cultivator, Partners With California’s Wonderbrett
TROY - Cloud Cannabis Co. has acquired a cultivation facility in Kalamazoo, formerly operated by
Fall For A Veteran – Focus OF HeroProjectUSA Org
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, and Secretary of the Hero
Lake Superior State Partners With Cambium Analytica To Support Cannabis Studies
SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State University has secured a long-term partnership with Cambium
Can You Be Fired For Off Duty Marijuana Use Even Where It’s Legal?
DETROIT - Marijuana is becoming legal in many states around the country. It is still
DTE Energy Cutting Methane Emissions By 80 percent
DETROIT - DTE Energy will reduce methane emissions from its natural gas utility operations by
Environmental Groups Slam Line 5 Tunnel ‘Sweetheart Deal’ They Claim Is Imminent
LANSING - Environmental groups opposed to putting Enbridge Line 5 into a tunnel beneath the
MTU Report: Silicon In Solar Cells Drops Production Costs By More Than 10 Percent
HOUGHTON - Engineers at Michigan Technological University and Aalto University find that switching silicon in
Norman Christopher Inducted Into West Michigan Sustainable Business Hall Of Fame
GRAND RAPIDS - Norman Christopher, Executive Director for the Office of Sustainability Practices at Grand
Michigan Google Developers DevFest Set For Saturday At Grand Circus Detroit
DETROIT - The fourth annual Michigan Google Developers DevFest is coming this Saturday to Grand Circus
Ann Arbor Video Interest Group May 11 Topic: Private Video Hosting Services
ANN ARBOR - If you are into video, or want to be, then you’re going
MITechNews Adds Nasdaq GlobeNewswire’s Financial News Network For Great Lakes States
ANN ARBOR - Nasdaq GlobeNewswire has become the latest content partner to join MITechNews.Com, a
Breen Named Digital Media Specialist At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - Brian Breen has been named digital media specialist in Lawrence Technological University’s Office
Featured News
Report: Only 24.4 Percent Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable
LONDON, UK - Whitney Economics, a cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has published its second annual Cannabis Operator Sentiment
New Technology Helps EVs Drive In Ultra-Cold Temperatures
DETROIT - The improvement in the efficiency of electric vehicle batteries has extended their range significantly, but one major hurdle stands
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and other vehicles to 14 states in
Michigan
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales
Small Business Association Of Michigan COVID-19 Financial Resources List
LANSING - Please click here to review the application details and requirements for the SBA
ACEC Presents Awards At Annual Gala
LANSING—The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan named Livonia-based OHM Advisors its Large Firm
Pure Michigan Business Connect Updates Virtual Matchmaking Platform For COVID-19 Resonse
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Pure Michigan Business Connect program is expanding its free, online
Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales
Small Business Association Of Michigan COVID-19 Financial Resources List
LANSING - Please click here to review the application details and requirements for the SBA
ACEC Presents Awards At Annual Gala
LANSING—The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan named Livonia-based OHM Advisors its Large Firm
Ohio Cities Not Been Paid Cannabis Tax Revenue A Year After Legalization
TOLEDO, Ohio — One year after recreational marijuana sales became legal in Ohio, local leaders
Tribal Economic Development Group Waséyabek Invests In Michigan Capital Network
GRAND RAPIDS – Waséyabek, an economic development company in Michigan’s Indian Country, announced that its
Lawrence Tech Creates Master Of Design And Technology Degree
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University has introduced a new Master of Design and Technology degree to
Scientists Develop Breakthrough To Transform Lunar Soil Into Fuel And Oxygen
BEIJING - In an unprecedented breakthrough, scientists in China have developed a novel technology that
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Swift Biosciences Expands Coronavirus Research
ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences, Inc., a developer of DNA and RNA library preparation kits, announced the launch of a new ACE2 Swift Normalase Amplicon Panel to further research on the main functional receptor for viral entry
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Hygieia Virtual Insulin Management Program For Diabetes Sheltering In Place
ANN ARBOR - Eran Bashan, CEO of Hygieia, explains how his d-Nav program takes the guesswork out of insulin dosing for people who inject daily. It automates insulin dose prescribing using AI and patented technology
Research Shows Costly Failure To Coordinate COVID-19 Response
ANN ARBOR - The anecdotes are out there. A COVID-19 positive person from one state attends a wedding in a small town of another state and an outbreak occurs. Students flock to a state and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Quebec GM Factory Key To Michigan’s Future Building Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of
Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level
DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV
Digital and Mobile
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
Cadillac Students Win Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge
DETROIT - Students from Cadillac High School on Oct. 29 were crowned champion of Gov.
Why Bakkt Is A Game Changer For Cryptocurrency
NEW YORK – The much-hyped Bakkt, the brainchild of the parent company of the New
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
Internet Advisor: Richard Stiennon Talks RSA Conference, Project Cumulus
Richard Stiennon, chief Analyst at IT-Harvest and an internationally recognized security expert joined us to give
Ransomware Hits Apple Macs Users That Download Pirated Software
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Security researchers have discovered what they believe to be the first-ever ransomware
Business and Finance
2,700 Michigan Small Businesses Get State Relief Grants
LANSING—More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million
Report: 1,322 Michigan Angels Invested $73.6 million
ANN ARBOR—The Michigan “angel investor” community released its 2019 annual research report, showing an increase
Quicken Loans Provides $25K To Launch Rebrand Cities Digital Accelerator
DETROIT - The Quicken Loans Community Fund has partnered with the City of Detroit and
TechTown Doubles Small Business Impact With Latest Funding Round
DETROIT - The TechTown Stabilization Fund closed with 347 grantees receiving a total of $575,000 in
Drug Developer Tetra Discovery Partners Gets $5 Million Venture Round
GRAND RAPIDS — Drug developer Tetra Discovery Partners LLC said it’s closed on $5 million in
U-M Startup Neurable Raises $2 Million Seed Funding
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan startup Neurable announced Thursday it has raised $2 million
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
