MI Tech TV
COVID-19 Vaccines For The Public. Are They Effective?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, who consults with states, nation states and even the incoming Biden Administration, discusses the new COVID vaccines that as of Monday Dec. 14 started getting distributed to healthcare workers
CitySide Ventures 2020 Report: $1.4 Million Invested In 18 Startups
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver, the Chief Investment Officer at CitySide Ventures, provides the 2020 investment recap for his angel group and introduces a new website for entrepreneurs and investors to track deals. It's called
Securatech Installs COVID-19 Monitoring Stations To Prevent Virus From Entering Your Business
ANN ARBOR - Rudy Patros, CEO of Securatech, a physical security company, describes one of his fastest selling products - a facial monitor that measures a visitor's temperature and makes sure they are wearing a
Breaking News
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
Hemp Composite Featured In New Electric Bike From Harley-Davidson-Owned Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE - A Harley-Davidson-owned electric motorcycle producer is using hemp-based composite in the fenders of
TechTown Detroit Marks 20th Anniversary With New Logo
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is celebrating 20 years since it officially opened its headquarters
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
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economic Recovery Slows
GRAND RAPIDS — Although still positive, the recovery for the West Michigan industrial economy has
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
DTE Customers Can Expect To See Natural Gas Prices Drop In March, Again In April
DETROIT - DTE customers can expect to see natural gas prices drop in March and
DTE CEO Anderson Wins Award For Reducing Utility’s Carbon Footprint
DETROIT - DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has been selected as the recipient of
PSC Sets Process For Utilities To Calculate Tax Law Savings – Rate Reductions
LANSING - The state's 13 investor-owned utilities will provide the Public Service Commission with calculations
NextEnergy Appoints Saber New President, Redfield Returns To Private Business
DETROIT - NextEnergy Wednesday announced Jim Saber will be appointed president and CEO of the
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
Deadline Sunday For Challenge Detroit Fellows To Live, Work, Play, Give
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit is looking for 30 young leaders for tomorrow who want to
Featured News
Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming offering that includes 40-plus live channels
Survey: Americans Are Retiring Earlier Than They Expected
NEW YORK - Americans are currently retiring earlier than they expected — but four out of five still struggle with the
University Of Detroit Mercy’s New STAR Center Will Create Healthcare Stars
DETROIT—Tucked away in University of Detroit Mercy’s (UDM) College of Health Professions on the McNichols Campus is a facility that looks
Michigan
Celebrate ESD’s 125th: Sponsorships Available For 2020 Issues Of TechCentury
SOUTHFIELD—This year, The Engineering Society of Detroit is celebrating its 125th anniversary of promoting and
WWJ Panel At LTU: A Long Road Ahead To Self-Driving Cars
SOUTHFIELD–American automakers are wrestling with issues of safety systems and distracted driving, while American drivers
TC Light & Power Picks Fujitsu To Power New Gigabit Network
TRAVERSE CITY–Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a unit of the Japanese electronics giant, announced it had
Grand Haven GHSP Unveils At CES High-Tech Cooktop, Auto Controller, Air Purifier
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and high-end appliance industries, is following up on
Celebrate ESD’s 125th: Sponsorships Available For 2020 Issues Of TechCentury
SOUTHFIELD—This year, The Engineering Society of Detroit is celebrating its 125th anniversary of promoting and
WWJ Panel At LTU: A Long Road Ahead To Self-Driving Cars
SOUTHFIELD–American automakers are wrestling with issues of safety systems and distracted driving, while American drivers
TC Light & Power Picks Fujitsu To Power New Gigabit Network
TRAVERSE CITY–Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a unit of the Japanese electronics giant, announced it had
Grand Haven GHSP Unveils At CES High-Tech Cooktop, Auto Controller, Air Purifier
GRAND HAVEN—GHSP, a supplier in the automotive and high-end appliance industries, is following up on
From Motor City To The Mainframe: How Automotive Tech Is Shaping Modern Casinos
Michigan’s rich history is closely linked to the roar of internal combustion engines and the
The Tools Shaping the Future of Disease Detection
The next wave of disease detection won’t come from a single miracle device. It will
What to Expect From Premium Email Security Services
In today's digital environment, safeguarding communication is crucial. Folks still use email a lot for
AI Agents in B2B Marketing: Melih Oztalay on MITechTV Explains What’s Next
AI Agents in B2B Marketing are moving from buzzword to boardroom priority. Just a year
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Thirdware Funds $100K Scholarship For MCWT To Benefit Women STEM-Studies
DETROIT – Thirdware, an IT consulting firm specializing in enterprise applications, has committed to fund a four-year Michigan Council of Woman in Technology Foundation scholarship valued at $25,000 each year. The donation aligns with the
Ann Arbor Biotech Companies Form Partnership To Battle SARS
ANN ARBOR—Swift Biosciences and Arbor Biosciences, two Ann Arbor biotech companies, have partnered to offer a complete workflow for RNA-Seq library preparation and targeted enrichment of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. An enabling offering for epidemiological research
Chinese-Backed Ann Arbor Incubator Helps Chinese Company Gain U.S. Approval For N95 Masks
ANN ARBOR—The United States subsidiary of a Chinese business incubator that started at Tsinghua University, Ann Arbor-based TusStar, the Chinese nanotechnology company Neatrition has received United States approval for its NMV95+ mask products featuring a nano-scale
Grand Rapids Manufacturer Launches Video System For Virtual Hospital Visits
GRAND RAPIDS—EVideon Inc. has released a video hospital system designed the product specifically for healthcare to allow hospitalized patients to visit with loved ones virtually, without burdening nurses with IT challenges. Unlike other video chat
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Report: Sales Of Internal Combustion Vehicles In Permanent Decline
DETROIT - Sales of non-plug-in internal combustion-powered vehicles peaked in 2017, according to a report
Every Electric Vehicle That Currently Qualifies For US Federal Tax Credit
DETROIT - As sales of electric vehicles continue to surge, many new and prospective customers
Tesla Could Get 15 Percent Bump In Range From New Batteries
DETROIT - Tesla has spent several years hyping its next-generation batteries and it appears that
Clare Battery Maker Wins Deal For Up To 10,000 EV Charging Stations
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based company bringing advanced technologies to the lead-acid batteries long
Digital and Mobile
From Critical Infrastructure to Elections to Autos: Management of Cyber-Risk Takes Center Stage
LANSING - At a Cyber Summit in NYC this past week, the Department of Homeland
Chinese Hack Alaskan Government Networks Before Trade Mission
BEIJING, China - As Alaskan leaders headed to China to discuss trade deals, Chinese hackers
Altair Offers Qualified Startups Preferential Pricing For Simulation, CAD, Cloud And IoT Software
TROY - Altair is providing its simulation-driven innovation software to qualified startup companies through its newly
Plex Systems Buys DATTUS To Add Industrial Internet Of Things Connectivity
TROY – Cloud ERP developer Plex Systems announced Tuesday it has acquired Industrial Internet of
Cyber Threat Intelligence Focus Of January ISACA Chapter Meeting
LIVONIA - Cyber Threat Intelligence is the topic of the ISACA Chapter Meeting on January
ChannelNet Names New Director Of Cyber Security
DEARBORN - ChannelNet, a specialist in digital customer engagement and retention, announced Tuesday that Jason
Microsoft Provides eMail, File-Storage Clients With Heads Up For State-Sponsored Hack
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're using Microsoft's online email and file-storage services, you'll now get
Massive Trove Of US Voter Data Discovered On Web
SAN FRANCISCO - More than 191 million voter records, including personal information and voting activity,
Business and Finance
LTU Panel: Women Face Challenges In Business Leadership, But Making Gains
SOUTHFIELD—Women are making gains in corporate leadership, but still face obstacles, and meeting those challenges
Michigan Retailers Begin 2020 With Stronger Activity Index
LANSING - A monthly activity index compiled by the Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve
Backstage Launches Multi-City Tour That Includes Detroit to Invest in Underestimated Entrepreneurs And Ecosystems
LOS ANGELES – Backstage Capital, a boutique venture capital firm that invests exclusively in women,
Troy Supply Chain Software Developer Algo Raises $15 Million
TROY—Algo, a developer of supply chain software, announced that it received a $15 million investment
Six Finalist Named For TiE & AutoNebula Mobility Contest
FARMINGTON HILLS – TiE Detroit and AutoNebula, a business accelerator and investment fund focused on
Accelerate Michigan Names 36 Finalists For $1 Million Tech Start-Up Competition
DETROIT - Accelerate Michigan is back next month and one lucky startup will have the
M2 TechCast: Young Basile IP Update – How To Tell A Good Patent From A Bad one
ROYAL OAK - Keith Schoenberger, an Intellectual Property attorney with Young Basile, in this episode
M2TechCast: TC New Tech Connects Northern Michigan Entrepreneurs With Investors
ROYAL OAK - A clone of A2 New Tech Meetup, a monthly pitch night in
