MI Tech TV
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
Dan Shoemaker Analyzes Russian SolarWinds Hack
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity Expert Dan Shoemaker analyzes the Russian SolarWinds hack that delivered spyware to most of the US government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. He provides details on how it penetrated these networks
Breaking News
Economic Forecasters Project Job Growth For Washtenaw County Through 2026
ANN ARBOR - Job growth in Washtenaw County is projected to outpace the state through
Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs
March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023
LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a
Michigan Tribes, Green Groups Ask CourtTo Overturn Line 5 Tunnel Permit
LANSING – Four Tribal Nations filed a brief asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to
Small Business Grants For Startups And Struggling Businesses
DETROIT - Small business grants can offer a boost for new businesses just getting off the
Federal Marijuana Legalization Doesn’t Have Everyone In Michigan Cannabis Happy
DETROIT - One thing most people agree on: Federal marijuana legalization is coming. It’s just
Black Friday Shopping Might Be Too Late Thanks To Shipping Delays
SAN FRANCISCO - The school year just started, Halloween is coming and Thanksgiving plans are
Skymint Buys 3Fifteen Cannabis, Lands $70 Million Loan, Gets $8 Million Investment
ANN ARBOR – The wave of consolidations in the Michigan cannabis market continued Tuesday when SKYMINT announced
DTE Energy, Consumers Energy Accelerate Plans For Cleaner Energy
DETROIT - Consumers Energy and DTE Energy Friday said they are accelerating plans to produce
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspections Of Power Lines In Southeast Michigan
NOVI – If you hear low flying helicopters in Southeast Michigan the last 10 days
Wayne State Buys NextEnergy Center, Launches Innovation Consortium
DETROIT — Wayne State University will buy the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced
West Michigan Food Waste Summit
May 21: West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and partners will host the West Michigan Food
C/D/H Webinar: Custom Data Displays: From The UX/UI Perspective
GRAND RAPIDS - Join C/D/H consultant Ben Froese on March 29 for a webinar on
Next Steps To Improve Michigan’s Economy With MEDC’s Steve Atwood
TROY - Join Automation Alley April 22 for a town hall-style discussion with Steve Arwood,
3 Southeast Michigan Early-Stage Companies Split $225,000 From Innovation Fund
WARREN - Three early-stage companies from Livingston, Washtenaw and Wayne counties will receive a total
FourKites Hires Walker As Chief Revenue Officer
CHICAGO - Supply chain logistics company FourKites Inc., announced this week that Dave Walker has
Featured News
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
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
How Can The Average Person Earn $4,935 A Day? Ripplecoin Cloud Mining Offers The Answer
Have you ever clocked in every day, toiled hard for a month, only to find
The Federal Reserve’s Dovish Stance Is Helping XRP Reach $3.20. DOT Miners Offer Investors Stable Returns
NEW YORK - XRP has recently shown strong momentum, reaching $3.10 on August 23 before
Recreational Pot Generates A Lot Of Job Openings In Ohio If You Have The Right Skills
CLEVELAND —Want to work in the booming Ohio cannabis market? There are jobs a plenty.
XRP Regulatory Uncertainty Has Been Resolved, And APT Miner Is Leading The Way In Cloud Mining: Stable Daily Returns Are Now Within Reach
APT Miner makes cryptocurrency mining simpler and more efficient than ever before. No mining hardware,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
With Michigan Reopening For Business, Where Does COVID-19 Contagion Stand?
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates the level of COVID-19 spread in Michigan now that the state is reopening many of its businesses. Michigan has kept the pandemic under control since March.
COVID 2020 App Can Predict Where Virus Will Spread
ANN ARBOR - Chris Malter from COVID 2020 talks about his new app that can be used to predict where the next virus hotspots will break out. He is interviewed by infectious disease expert Fred
Soter Creates Device To Detect COVID-19 In Seconds To Reopen Sports/Entertainment Venues
ANN ARBOR - Ari Reuben, and Larry Shattuck from Soter Technologies explains how their new screening device - similar in size to an airport metal screener - can measure in seconds four vital indicators on
Lawrence Technological University To Offer In-Person Fall Classes
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Kujawa, an associate provost at LTU, announces that the private STEAM college in Southfield, MI., plans to offer in-person fall classes, after spending the past few months offering classes over the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Volvo Hydrogen-Powered Trucks Emit Water Vapor, Have 600-Mile Range
SWEDEN - Swedish auto-manufacturer Volvo Trucks has started testing long-haul trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells that only
Canadian Based FLO To Build EV Chargers In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in
Ford Just Secured Patent On Game-Changing Manual Transmission Tech
DETROIT - A newly-discovered patent plan from Ford Motor Company could be a game-changer, as
Shyft Group To Unveil Electric Delivery Vehicle In March
NOVI - The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on
Digital and Mobile
Trillium Secure Uses Machine Learning To Protect Connected Vehicles From Hackers
ROYAL OAK - Trillium Secure recently formed a partnership with the University of Michigan MCity,
U.S. Army TARDEC Unveils Cyber Hub At Detroit Arsenal
WARREN – On Friday at the Detroit Arsenal, U.S. Army TARDEC, Merit Network and the Michigan
Trivalent Group Hosts Cybersecurity Summit Oct. 17 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, is hosting its annual cybersecurity summit
Bigger Money In Private Sector Wooing Away Government Cyber Warriors
ROYAL OAK - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides
President Obama Proposes 35 Percent Increase In Federal Cybersecurity Spending
WASHINGTON DC - President Obama wants the United States to spend $19 billion across a
Harvard Study: FBI Claims About Criminals Using Encryption Exaggerated
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI and other law enforcement authorities are exaggerating the extent that
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
Business and Finance
Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the
TechTown Develops Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund To Support Small Biz During COVID-19 Pandemic
DETROIT - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of
Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective
Davenport University 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence Award
ROYAL OAK - Davenport University President Richard Pappas talks about the 2020 Michigan Performance Excellence
M2 TechCast: Bamboo Detroit Doubles Office Space In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Lewan, president of Bamboo Detroit, describes its new 6000 square foot
MCWT Names U of M’s Nancy Benovich Gilby ‘Woman of the Year in Technology’
DETROIT - University of Michigan Associate Professor Nancy Benovich Gilby has been named the Woman
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,
