MI Tech TV
Michigan Cyber Patriot Program Seeks Industry Help
ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, director of the Michigan Cyber Patriot program, said she needs help from Michigan businesses that want to keep her program, which trains grade school kids to become cyber professionals, doing
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
Breaking News
Biden Says DOJ Officially Moving To Reschedule Marijuana To Schedule III
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is officially moving to reclassify marijuana
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Flavor Galaxy’s Infused Pre-Rolled Joints
LANSING- Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is recalling infused pre-rolled joints made by the Hazel Park-based
Michigan’s April Cannabis Sales Top $275 Million, Down $10 Million From March
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Wednesday that $278,546,443 in marijuana and marijuana products
Benzinga Sports Business Coverage On NFL Draft Week
DETROIT - Financial news reporting service, Benzinga, has expanded its coverage to include financial news
Need Business Financing For Equipment, Buildings, Land, Invoices – Call Bob Moore
ANN ARBOR - If you can't get a loan at a decent rate from banks
TCNew Tech Names Winners Of Reverse Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - In an evening full of firsts, TCNewTech puts five Michigan investors in
Winners Of Cannabis Cup Michigan Named – 30 Dispensaries Submitted Entries
DETROIT - Congratulations to the winners of the High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan: People’s Choice
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
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
DTE Electric To Sell $525 Million In Green Bonds To Build Solar Arrays, Wind Farms
DETROIT - DTE Electric plans to sell $525 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects,
Featured News
Report: Global Warming Could Trigger Collapse Of Gulf Stream Impacting Weather For Everyone On Planet
LONDON, UK - A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if the world continues to pump out
Both Democrats And Republicans Push For Disclosure Of Government Records On UFOs
WASHINGTON DC - In what could be bombshell testimony that leads to a greater push for publishing government documents, a key
Ford Gets $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build 3 EV Factories
DEARBORN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be giving Ford a $9.2 billion loan to build
Michigan
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
Engineering Academy For Girls Moves To Lawrence Tech In 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will join The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) in hosting ESD’s Girls
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Ban Vitamin E Acetate From Vaping Products
LANSING - Vitamin E acetate would be banned from vaping products for marijuana, medical marijuana,
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
Engineering Academy For Girls Moves To Lawrence Tech In 2020
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University will join The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) in hosting ESD’s Girls
Michigan Legislative Bills Would Ban Vitamin E Acetate From Vaping Products
LANSING - Vitamin E acetate would be banned from vaping products for marijuana, medical marijuana,
The iPhone 17 Craze Has Fueled The Computing Power Economy, With Cloud Mining Users Earning Up To $8,150 A Day, Sparking A New Trend In Smart Wealth
With the official release of the Apple iPhone 17, its powerful AI performance has been
Washtenaw County Gets $7 Billion Open AI Stargate Center
ANN ARBOR - The OpenAI Stargate facility, developed by Oracle and Related Digital, will be
Rivian Sets Its Sights On Launching Second-Generation Midsize SUV, Cutting Prices
IRVINE, Ca. - As the EV market enters choppy waters, legacy automakers are pulling back
General Motors’ Top Software Exec Resigns
DETROIT - Former Apple exec Dave Richardson has left General Motors, the automaker confirmed to
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Accomplished Scientist, Educator Named Chief Academic Officer At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD—Tarek M. Sobh, the interim provost at the University of Bridgeport as well as UB’s executive vice president of research and economic development and founding dean of its College of Engineering, Business, and Education, has
MSU Joins Coalition To Develop Therapies From COVID-19 Patient Blood Plasma
REDMOND, Wash.—A coalition of medical and research institutions, blood centers, life science companies, technology companies, philanthropic organizations, and COVID-19 survivor groups has come together to support the rapid development of potential new therapies for patients with COVID-19. Working together under the “The Fight Is In
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
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of
EV Start-up Progress Report: Who Will Make It and Who Won’t
DETROIT - Tesla and legacy automakers are building the EV revolution, but does it leave
Digital and Mobile
Microsoft Battles Russian Hackers Attacking US Election Sites
SEATTLE - Microsoft said Monday that it had identified yet another attempt to hack political organizations and that
Stock Options, IPOs and Acquisitions Accelerate Cybertalent Divide
LANSING - Everywhere you look, cybersecurity is booming. There are the scary, dark sides of
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
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,
Cyber Security Threats Reviewed By Lohrmann And Stiennon On M2 TechCast
FERNDALE - Cyber security experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon discuss the major cyber attacks
Business and Finance
Renaissance Venture Capital Helps Raise $2.3 Billion For 78 Michigan Companies
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital has helped attract $2.3 billion in investments for 78
Black Startup Founders Raised Record $1.8 Billion In First Half Of 2021
LOUISVILLE —According to Crunchbase, black startup founders raised a record $1.8 billion in January through
$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update
ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus
Apple Opens Digital Driver’s License and State ID Program, Starting With Arizona
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple on Wednesday inched a step closer to replacing real-world wallets with
Bamboo Detroit To Expand Into Bamboo On Washington Co-Working Space – Add Private Offices
DETROIT - Co-working space Bamboo Detroit will be expanding into a new 6,000 square foot
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
LTU Ranked 17th In Nation for Undergraduate Study Of Game Design
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is ranked 17th on the Princeton Review’s just-published list of
Zwivel App Serves Up Virtual Plastic Surgeon Consulting From The Privacy Of Your Home
PARAMUS, N.J. - With cosmetic surgery booming in America, there is now a different kind
The Software Guild Launches Online Coding Bootcamp Nationwide
CLEVELAND - The Software Guild, a coding bootcamp for students to learn either .NET/C# or
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
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
