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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
COVID-19 Health Update: Now 2 Vaccine Candidates
ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, our epidemiologist, discusses the two COVID-19 vaccine candidates that have been introduced in the past week. The Moderna Therapeutics candidate may be able to get into mass production faster than
Breaking News
25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium Set For March 7 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The 25th Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium in Grand Rapids at the Van
$7,500 EV Tax Credit Available Before Tax Season
WASHINGTON DC - Consumers no longer have to wait to file their annual tax returns
Cornell Engineers Develop New Lithium Battery That Can Charge in Under Five Minutes
NEW YORK - Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five
Walmart Adding Fast EV Chargers To Store Parking Lots
DETROIT - Walmart is planning to build a number of new stores and overhaul existing
Canna Social Equity Fund Launched
MUSKEGON - Connie Maxim-Sparrow joins MITech TV Host Mike Brennan on May 3 to introduce
Michigan’s Biggest Cannabis Companies Want Hemp-Based Delta-8 Regulated
LANSING – A group of the state’s largest cannabis companies is lobbying the Michigan state
Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index Rises
DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index rose 1 percent in February to a level of
Stats Reveal How Much Michigan Is Enjoying Its Online Sports Betting
DETROIT - Michigan now joins the ranks as one of the various states that now
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
Michigan Public Service Commission Urges Lower Gas Rates To Reflect Lower Corporate Tax Rates
LANSING - After first inquiring with the utilities it regulates, the Michigan Public Service Commission
Record Leap In 2014-2016 Global Temperatures Biggest Since 1900
ANN ARBOR - Global surface temperatures surged by a record amount from 2014 to 2016,
aimWest 15th Annual Tech Trends With MISBDC CEO Brophy March 16
GRAND RAPIDS - Back by popular demand, aimWest is hosting it’s 15th Annual Tech Trends event with
West Michigan Auto Supplier Symposium March 10
GRAND RAPIDS - What is powering the North American auto industry? Innovation, global supply chains,
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology ConnectNet Social Networking Event March 8
NORTHVILLE - Join MCWT's ConnectNet Social, an opportunity to network and meet other individuals in
Michigan Tech Reveals New Logo, Rebranding Campaign
HOUGHTON - After more than 130 years, Michigan Tech rolled out its first cohesive, University-wide
Featured News
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic Outlook For State Improves, Talent Remains Concern
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country has improved slightly, but the optimism
Chinese Researchers Make Major Breakthrough In 6G Communication
BEIJING - Researchers at the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Second Institute have achieved a breakthrough in next-generation 6G communication
Researchers Find Way To Produce Hydrogen And Purify Water
EDMONTON, Alberta - University of Alberta researchers have developed a new catalyst that could revolutionize how we generate power and purify
Michigan
Gambling Package Could Mean $100 Million More For Schools
LANSING - If everything goes as hoped, Michigan casinos will be able to start offering
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Named Top 2019 Project In Southfield Excellence Awards
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, a business incubator for manufacturers and product-based businesses, was named Top Project
Artificial Intelligence Specialist The No. 1 Job Of 2019 Paying $140,000 — Hiring Growth 74 Percent
NEW YORK - What is the No. 1 fastest growing job since 2015? Artificial Intelligence
Gambling Package Could Mean $100 Million More For Schools
LANSING - If everything goes as hoped, Michigan casinos will be able to start offering
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Named Top 2019 Project In Southfield Excellence Awards
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, a business incubator for manufacturers and product-based businesses, was named Top Project
Artificial Intelligence Specialist The No. 1 Job Of 2019 Paying $140,000 — Hiring Growth 74 Percent
NEW YORK - What is the No. 1 fastest growing job since 2015? Artificial Intelligence
Electric Vehicle Recharges Itself While Driving
INDIA - Imagine this: you get into your electric car, drive through the city, on the highway,
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
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Troy Gets CDC Blessing For COVID-Killing Cleaning Product
TROY—Tygrus LLC announced that tests conducted by a Center for Disease Control and Prevention authorized Bio Safety Level 3 laboratory on its new ingredient, Tydracide, showed that the formulation eliminated the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 1
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
LTU Hosts Students Of Self-Driving Car Tech From Around Nation
SOUTHFIELD—Eight students from around the country have arrived on the campus of Lawrence Technological University
Auto Expert Michelle Krebs Updates EVs, Insane Auto Prices
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive, which publishes AutoTrader.Com and KellyBlueBook.Com, joins Matt
Report: Annual Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Will Grow 30 Percent Annually Through 2030
BOULDER, Co. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights estimates plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption
Ford To Double Production Of Electric F-150
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced plans to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightningpickup
Digital and Mobile
Duo Security, CyberArk Expand Cybersecurity Packages
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security’s flagship zero-trust product – Duo Beyond – now integrates with
MSU Engineering Students Win IEEE Antenna Event
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University engineering students sounded the channel and won the “foxhunt”
CNET Details How Russian Hackers Infiltrated The DNC Computers
WASHINGTON DC - In the months leading up to the 2016 US presidential election, Russian
Congress Upset Not Told Immediately About Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON DC - The US government wishes it had gotten the memo on Spectre and
Hello Barbie Doll Toy Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - Hello, Barbie. Can we talk? Security researchers are worried about your safety.
MI-SBDC Offers Small Business Cyber Threat Risk Assessment Tool
GRAND RAPIDS – The Small Business Development Center of Michigan Friday announced its intention to
Internet-Connected Toys Pose Cybersecurity Risk For Christmas
SAN FRANCISCO - Better watch out if you buy an Internet-connected toy this Christmas. Hackers
Christian Kopasci, Michigan’s New CSO, Talks Cybersecurity Readiness
FERNDALE - Michigan State Chief Security Officer Christian Kopasci, talks about the state of cybersecurity
Business and Finance
How To Make Money By Starting A Business
DETROIT - Most businesses are started because somebody, at some point wanted to make money.
New Video Series: Conversations With An Executive Recruiter
ROYAL OAK - MITechNews is kicking off a new video series with former CIO Gary
Business Leaders For Michigan Top Ten Talk Feb. 3
Business Leaders for Michigan to host first Top Ten Talk Event in Lansing Feb. 3
XLerateHealth Partners With U-M to Bring Biomedical Commercialization Program to Flint
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a Louisville, KY-based healthcare startup accelerator, has partnered with the University of
Vectorform Named Automation Alley Tech Company Of The Year
TROY Automation Alley celebrated Southeast Michigan’s technology and advanced manufacturing leaders at its 16th Annual
Accepting Online Payments Is Easy
LANSING - Does your business accept payments online? Accepting online payments for a small business
U-M Student Seed Fund Makes First Investment
ANN ARBOR - The $10 million Zell Founders Fund, created last year by a donation
MITechNews Editor To Moderate Connected Vehicle Panel Oct. 28 At TiECon Midwest In Dearborn
DEARBORN - TiECon Midwest 2016 Oct. 27-28 is Michigan’s largest entrepreneurial conference, attracting hundreds of
