MI Tech TV
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
Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.
ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown Capital Symposium more than three decades ago to help kick start a private equity finance sector in Michigan. In 2021,
COVID 19 Vaccine Bottlenecks
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the latest COVID-19 vaccine candidates and also identifies the bottlenecks that are delaying immunization for the US population. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been on the
Breaking News
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
Work Starting On 13,000-Acre Solar Farm In Northern Indiana
KNOX, Ind. — An Israeli company has started work to build a solar energy farm
Executive Search Partners Offers Free C-Level Resume Critiques
ANN ARBOR - If you are searching for a C-Level management position, particularly if it
Airlines Could Abandon Dirty Jet Fuel With Cleaner Biofuels
NEW YORK - In an exciting move toward sustainable fuel, airlines are exploring powering planes
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.
Hemp And It’s 20,000 Uses Michigan’s Newest Cash Crop
ANN ARBOR - Leadership from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan joins MITech TV co-hosts
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
DTE Energy Breaks Ground On Natural-Gas Fired Blue Water Energy Plant
EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP - DTE Energy broke ground this week on a $1 billion natural-gas plant
AGs In 22 States Urge Federal Appeals Court To Reverse Roll-Back Of Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON DC - Late Monday, attorneys general of 22 states and the District of Columbia
Report: 122,000 Michigan Residents Work In Clean Energy Industries
LANSING - More than 122,000 Michigan residents now work in clean energy industries in every
Federal Judge Rejects Trump EPA Regs Lessening Ballast Water Dumping Regs In Great Lakes
DETROIT - A U.S. District judge in South Carolina has held the federal Environmental Protection
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
EnvisionTEC Develops Flexible Photopolymer For 3D Printing Applications
DEARBORN - EnvisionTEC, which makes professional grade 3D printers and materials, has developed a new 3SP
U.S. Army TARDEC To Offer Industry Look Behind The R&D Curtain
WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center will host its
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Wind And Solar Generated More Electricity In US Than Coal In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - Solar and wind power have set a record, generating more electricity in the US than coal for the
NASA Video Shows Carbon Emissions As If They Were Visible – We Breathe CO2
WASHINGTON DC - We know human activity is inflating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at record rates, restricting
Current Climate: Demand For Oil Will Peak By The End Of The Decade
WASHINGTON DC - The International Energy Agency estimates that global demand for oil is set to peak at the end of the decade before
Michigan
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
Lean And Green Michigan Sets Southeast Michigan PACE Summit April 15
DETROIT—Lean and Green Michigan, the consulting firm for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, will
Michigan A Top 10 State For Corporate Expansion; Not K-12 Performance
LANSING - Michigan is already a top ten state when it comes to "corporate facility
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
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
Lean And Green Michigan Sets Southeast Michigan PACE Summit April 15
DETROIT—Lean and Green Michigan, the consulting firm for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, will
Michigan A Top 10 State For Corporate Expansion; Not K-12 Performance
LANSING - Michigan is already a top ten state when it comes to "corporate facility
Women’s Tech Group Now Sponsoring 10 All-Girl Teams In LTU’s Robofest
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has increased the number of
Alien Probe Could Reach Earth By Thanksgiving
BOSTON - A Harvard astrophysicist has revealed the exact date a mysterious "interstellar object" is set to
Report: Underground Source Of Clean Energy Could Power Earth For 170,000 Years
NEW YORK - A hidden source of clean energy could power the planet for more
Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of
Delta’s AI Pricing Means Higher Fares For Wealthier Flyers
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines has been using AI to help set the price of some
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Science Tech
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,
Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: Home COVID-19 Testing Could Create New Normal
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown provides details on a worldwide survey of epidemiologists. They contend that a combination of vaccines and daily home testing could allow many more people to return to their near normal
MEDC Has $20 Million In COVID Relief For Most Michigan Counties
LANSING–The Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced the availability of $20 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funding through the federal CARES Act for unbudgeted expenses used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the
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Mobility
Alibaba Special: $4,500 Flat Electric Truck
BEIJING, China - When it comes to fun and wacky electric vehicles, the undisputed titans
Smart Mobility Today – EVs, AI, Drones, Autonomous Mobility
DETROIT - In the last episode of Smart Mobility Today, we focused on Detroit’s automakers,
Derq Brings Artificial Intelligence To Vehicles And Roads In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Derq’s Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan explains how his company
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of
Digital and Mobile
Comcast Offers Gigabit Internet Broadband To 58 Million Homes Nationwide
PLYMOUTH - Two years after Detroit became one of the first cities in the U.S.
State Of Cybersecurity: Stiennon Talks Russian Hackers, Embedded Spy Chips, Like War
ROYAL OAK – Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns on M2 TechCast to update the latest
2018 North American International Cyber Summit Cobo Center Oct. 29
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2018 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
New Hub On Michigan Cyber Range Opens In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - A new cyber range went live this week in Grand Rapids, yet
Detroit Chamber To Co-Host Cybersecurity Threats For Business Conference March 10
DETROIT -The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with the Detroit Regional Chamber, will bring together
U.S. Defense Department Offers Bounty To White Hats Who Hack Pentagon
WASHINGTON DC - The Defense Department is tired of all the Russian, Chinese, Eastern European
ACLU Backs Apple In Its Battle With Feds Demanding Backdoor Access To iPhone
WASHINGTON DC - The American Civil Liberties Union filed the first in what's expected to
US Military Cyberbombing Islamic State
WASHINGTON DC - In an effort to disrupt the terrorist group's ability to operate and
Business and Finance
Duo Security’s Song Donates $1 Million To Washtenaw County Small Business Fund
ANN ARBOR - Dug Song, who sold in 2018 Duo Security to Cisco for $2.35
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
LEAP Opens Applications For Emergency Small Business Relief Grants
LANSING—The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) successfully secured $600,000 from the MEDC’s Small Business Relief
How will COVID – 19 Impact Venture Backed Startups?
ANN ARBOR - As COVID-19 unfolds worldwide, a high level of uncertainty has manifested itself.
mophie To Expand Southwest Michigan Operations, Create 65 Jobs
KALAMAZOO - Smart phone battery case manufacturer mophie will expand its Texas Township distribution operation
Michigan State University’s Conquer Accelerator Accepting Applications For Summer 2017 Cohort
EAST LANSING - The Conquer Accelerator program at Michigan State University is accepting applications for its Season Two
ACE 17 Entrepreneurial Event Headed Back To Westin Southfield Hotel Jan. 26
SOUTHFIELD — The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship 2017, better known as ACE ’17, will be
Grand Angels Names Former Bissell Executive As New President
HOLLAND - Grand Angels has named Tim Parker, a former research and development executive at
