MI Tech TV
COVID 19 Update With Fred Brown New Virus Strains
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns on MITech TV's COVID-19 update to talk about the new strains of the virus that have developed in the United Kingdom and South Africa that have made their
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
Breaking News
Survey: West Michigan Economy Shows New Orders, Production Rising
GRAND RAPIDS - A survey of West Michigan businesses and managers conducted by a Grand
Michigan Lawmakers Look To Replace Gas Tax
LANSING - Michigan has a gas tax, and that funding is used toward road improvements,
June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble
BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with
UM Forecast: Oakland County Economy Will See 1% Annual Job Growth Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - For Oakland County, most of the pandemic-fueled recession is in the rearview
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Securatech Buys Marijuana Security Operations To Provide Full-Service Cannabis Security
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech, has acquired Marijuana Security Operations and Precision Risk Management Group, deepening
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
Grand Rapids’ Investment In Green Infrastructure Outweigh Costs
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University researchers have found the benefits outweigh the costs of
DTE Energy, Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy In Renewable Natural Gas Project
DETROIT - DTE Energy broke ground last week on a project with Wisconsin-based Pagel’s Ponderosa
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
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
EnvisionTEC Develops Flexible Photopolymer For 3D Printing Applications
DEARBORN - EnvisionTEC, which makes professional grade 3D printers and materials, has developed a new 3SP
Featured News
Norwegian Hydrogen Company To Build Gigawatt Electrolyzer Plant In Michigan
LANSING – Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Michigan. The project is expected
Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles Stellantis, formed at
Flying EV Car With 110-Mile Flight Range Just Received FAA Test Flight Approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Alef Aeronautics, a California automaker, said last week that it had received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal
Michigan
Davenport University First To Earn Michigan Performance Excellence Award
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has been selected as a 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award recipient by Michigan
Van Andel Institute To Sponsor K-12 STEM Education Conference
GRAND RAPIDS—The Van Andel Institute for Education announced that it would host “Science on the
Esperion Gets FDA OK For Another New Cholesterol-Buster, Offers Financial Update
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Nexlizet, a combination
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
Davenport University First To Earn Michigan Performance Excellence Award
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University has been selected as a 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award recipient by Michigan
Van Andel Institute To Sponsor K-12 STEM Education Conference
GRAND RAPIDS—The Van Andel Institute for Education announced that it would host “Science on the
Esperion Gets FDA OK For Another New Cholesterol-Buster, Offers Financial Update
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Nexlizet, a combination
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
Walmart And Sam’s Club Adding Fast Chargers In Its Parking Lot To Fit Tesla And Non Tesla EVs
NEW YORK - Walmart has just jumped right into the world of electric cars, but
Drivers Could Face Electric Vehicle Pay-Per-Mile Fee In Lieu Of Gas Tax
PORTLAND, Ore - Oregonians could soon be joining Hawaiians as the only Americans subject to mandatory pay-per-mile fees for
High Prices, Poor Marketing Slowing Growth Of Ohio Cannabis Market
COLUMBUS - Ohioans had great expectations for recreational marijuana after voting to legalize personal use
XRP Volatility Intensifies, Making It Difficult To Make A Decision. OPTO Miner Cloud Mining Provides A Solution That Is Independent Of Market Conditions
XRP has recently regained its spotlight, driven by regulatory and market forces . With the
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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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Ends Lease Buyout Option For Electric Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford has just ended the option given to Ford electric vehicle customers to
$26,000 Solar Car Will Debut This Year
SAN DIEGO - California startup Aptera has purchased a factory for its solar cars — and
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
Harman Adds New Auto Software For Vehicle-To-Everything Communications
NOVI—Officials at Harman, the automotive electronics subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.a, announced the introduction
Digital and Mobile
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
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
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
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
Business and Finance
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
2020 Midwest Venture Virtual Showcase to Feature Sixty Companies Seeking Investments
ANN ARBOR – Organizers of the 2020 Midwest Venture Showcase, a partnership between the Midwest
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
Universal Mind Hosts Mobile Monday Grand Rapids Dec. 12 Event
GRAND RAPIDS - Universal Mind, a digital consulting and services firm, is hosting the next
Four Pitch & Prize Opportunities Open Now
DETROIT - Hey entrepreneurs and creators we hope you are getting ready for a a
Business News
- Tractor Supply, Lululemon, and Northrop Grumman Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Losers Last Week (April 20-April 24): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?
- Weekend Round-Up: Blockchain Capital's $700 Million Target, Sanders' Crypto Critique And Bitcoin's Future
- Intel, Advanced Micro, And Texas Instruments Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (April 20-April 24): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Tractor Supply, Lululemon, and Northrop Grumman Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Losers Last Week (April 20-April 24): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?
- Weekend Round-Up: Blockchain Capital's $700 Million Target, Sanders' Crypto Critique And Bitcoin's Future
- Intel, Advanced Micro, And Texas Instruments Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (April 20-April 24): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
