MI Tech TV
Gary Baker Living The Dream on Shared Adventure Yacht In Florida
ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan technologist Gary Baker does several "part-time" technology jobs remotely from his pleasure yacht in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called Shared Adventure. He wants to be "your friend with a boat" for
Detroit’s Own Rachel Konrad Now PR Boss At Impossible Foods
ANN ARBOR - Former Free Press Auto Writer Rachel Konrad reflects on a 25-year communications career that has led her to run worldwide communications for Impossible Foods, the vegetable meat sustitute that Burger King sells
Bamboo Detroit To Open Royal Oak Co-Working Center
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan, co-founder of Bamboo Detroit co-working space, joins Matt and Mike to announce that her newest location, Royal Oak, will open in January. Coworking & Virtual Offices Open Coworking includes 24/7 access
Breaking News
Automation Alley Announces Year-Long Format For Integr8 Event
TROY – Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from
ITC Holdings Invests $500,000 In Grand Rapids Community Transformation Fund
GRAND RAPIDS – New Community Transformation Fund, a Grand Rapids-based venture fund aimed at boosting
Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion
ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion
Perfect Skate Offers Organizers Of Pickup-Ice Hockey Games Easy Scheduling
FENTON - If you are managing a pickup hockey game or league and are tired
iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants
ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male
Surveys Reveal Significant Shifts in Consumer Behavior During Pandemic
TROY, N.Y. — The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how people shop, how much they
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Farmers Could Choose Alternative Energy Suppliers Without Counting Towards Electric Choice
LANSING - Farmers, producers and processors would be able to choose alternative energy suppliers without
Top Michigan DEQ Budget Priority Could Be Challenge
LANSING - Environmental Quality Director Heidi Grether told both subcommittees overseeing her budget that finding a replacement
Michigan Technological University Students Seeking Solutions For Copper Millings Polluting Lake Superior Fishing Grounds
HOUGHTON - Millions of metric tons of legacy mine wastes threaten a key Lake Superior
Reports: Utility Customers In Electric Choice Down, As Are Cable Subscribers
LANSING - Total utility customers participating in electric choice programs in 2017 were down from
64 Michigan Teams Competing For $500,000 In Scholarships At Restaurant Competition
LANSING - Sixty-four teams representing 20 career and technical centers from across Michigan will meet
4th Quarter Server Revenue Up 8.2 Percent, Shipments Up 9.2 Percent
STAMFORD, Conn. - In the fourth quarter of 2015, worldwide server revenue increased 8.2 percent
U-M Offers Online Courses To All In April Through edX Program
ANN ARBOR - If you want to learn more about finance, decision making, data science
LIFT To Train Disconnected Youth, Adults For Manufacturing Careers
DETROIT - Corktown-based Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow announced Monday a training initiative to inspire interest
Featured News
3 In 4 Job Seekers Who Used ChatGPT To Write Their Resume Got An Interview
NEW YORK - Despite launching not even three months ago, ChatGPT has already made major waves across many sectors, including recruitment
Remote Work Is Poised to Devastate America’s Cities
NEW YORK - The “work from home” revolution has been very good for political columnists who like to write shirtless in
Michigan TV Cable Cutters Set Record In 2022, MPSC Report
LANSING - The number of households breaking away from cable television in Michigan accelerated in 2022, with over 151,000 households dropping
Michigan
LTU Students, Professor In Autonomous Vehicle Project At 2020 Detroit Auto Show
SOUTHFIELD – Five Lawrence Technological University students and LTU computer science professor CJ Chung will
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version
Canton Clinical Trial Software Provider Rolls Out Anonymization Tool
CANTON TWP.—TrialAssure, developers of clinical trial management software, announced a limited release of a new
LTU Takes Second Place At Its 10th Annual Innovation Encounter
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second among seven teams in its 10th annual Innovation Encounter competition,
LTU Students, Professor In Autonomous Vehicle Project At 2020 Detroit Auto Show
SOUTHFIELD – Five Lawrence Technological University students and LTU computer science professor CJ Chung will
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version
Canton Clinical Trial Software Provider Rolls Out Anonymization Tool
CANTON TWP.—TrialAssure, developers of clinical trial management software, announced a limited release of a new
LTU Takes Second Place At Its 10th Annual Innovation Encounter
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second among seven teams in its 10th annual Innovation Encounter competition,
Study: EVs Could Save Money For 80 Percent Of Drivers And Up To $8,000 A Year
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine
DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely
Report: Auto Pact Needed Tying Duty-Free Vehicle Imports To Canadian Production
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
East Lansing Company Rolls Out Cleaning System For Businesses
EAST LANSING—Republic Healthcare Inc. announced the availability of its MicroBIOstatic cleaning system, which not only kills viruses like COVID-19 and eliminate them from work and high touch surfaces, but also provide protection from microbes for up
GVSU Alumna Launches ‘Headband Aid’ To Bring Relief To Those Wearing Masks For Extended Hours
GRAND RAPIDS — Frontline workers responding to COVID-19, along with many others who are returning to their jobs, are wearing masks all day long. Some are experiencing irritation, especially around their ears. Katarina Samardzija, a
Dow Develops, Donates Level 2 Medical Isolation Gowns
MIDLAND–For healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation gowns are among the most used and needed personal protective equipment. In response to this critical need, Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) collaborated with nine partners across
Canadian Startup Creates Drone That Can Plant 40,000 Trees A Month
SAN FRANCISCO - This week, on land north of Toronto that previously burned in a wildfire, drones are hovering over fields and firing seed pods into the ground, planting native pine and spruce trees to
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Center For Automotive Research: See Who’s Really Driving
ANN ARBOR - COVID-19 reshuffled future mobility priorities for everyone, from automakers to government/transportation policy
Detroit Based Plug Zen Offers Wired And Wireless EV Charging Stations
ANN ARBOR - Plug Zen is a Detroit-based start-up that launched to develop EV charging
Bollinger Cuts New Electric Work Truck Deal With EAVX
OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors, an all-electric truck company, announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX to develop
General Motors May Build Battery Plant In Lansing, Expand Orion Assembly
LANSING — GM is expected to build a new battery plant in Michigan and spend billions
Digital and Mobile
Bigger Money In Private Sector Wooing Away Government Cyber Warriors
ROYAL OAK - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides
Trillium Secure Partners With MCity To Bolster AI To Protect Connected Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Vehicle cybersecurity company Trillium Secure has partnered with the University of Michigan’s
ManagedWay CEO – IT Partners Can Determine If They Have Services, Infrastructure They Need
ROYAL OAK - Robert Sanders, President and CEO of ManagedWay, a nationally recognized leader in
123Net’s Irvin Explains How Detroit Internet Exchange Brings Value To Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development at 123Net, explains how the Detroit
M2 TechCast: Update On Hacktivist Group Anonymous’ Attack On Michigan Government
FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann co-host the Jan. 25 M2 TechCast
Lohrmann Interviews Both Co-Founder, And CEO Of Global Cyber Alliance
LANSING - What is the new Global Cyber Alliance? Why is it important? Here is
Oakland County, Tech248 Host Free SANS Security Seminar Feb. 11
WATERFORD - Oakland County and Tech248 – the county’s tech initiative – are hosting a
How To Stay Safe Online: CNET’s Security Checklist
SAN FRANCISCO - It's always better to be safe than sorry. Especially when it comes
Business and Finance
Six Local Entrepreneurs Receive Nominations For TechTown On Tap And People’s Choice Award
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit has named six Detroit-based businesses as nominees to receive TechTown On
gBETA Musictech Accelerator’s Detroit Applications Due September 8
DETROIT – gBETA, a free pre-accelerator program offered in Detroit since 2017, will operate a
Ready To Grow Your Business?
DETROIT - Road to Readiness is a comprehensive, 5-part business education series on financial management
Study: Emotional Exhaustion Takes A Toll On Entrepreneurial Ventures
MUNCIE, Indiana - Emotional exhaustion caused by role ambiguity and work-family conflicts can lead many
SPLT Wins Grand Prize – $500,000 – At Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Ride sharing SPLT won the $500,000 top prize Thursday night at the Accelerate
TiECon 2016 Names Elite Entrepreneurs – TiE20 Winners
FARMINGTON HILLS - TiECon Midwest 2016, Michigan’s largest conference on entrepreneurship, presented by TiE Detroit,
U-M, Plus 3 Other Universities Create I-Corps To Commercialize R&D
ANN ARBOR ⎯ A $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation has underwritten the
Top Signs It’s Time For A New Website
FLINT - So 10 years ago, you had this beautiful website designed for your company.

















































