MI Tech TV
Detroit Demo Day Seeks Voters For Peoples’ Choice Awards
ANN ARBOR - Laura Granneman, vice president Quicken Loans Community Fund, asks the Detroit entrepreneur community to check out videos of the Detroit Demo Day Finalists now online at https://detroitdemoday.com/ They are vying for a
Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at the Future For Frontliners program that offers tuition-free training and educational opportunities for frontliners COVID-19 pandemic workers who were forced
Airfoil Group Co-Founder Lisa Vallee-Smith Marks Agency’s 20th Anniversary In October
ANN ARBOR - In this video interview, Lisa Vallee-Smith, who co-founded Airfoil Group in 2000, talks about all the changes at her agency since it was founded and how her agency is celebrating its 20th
Breaking News
Harriet Tubman Face On $20 Bill Delayed Until 2030
WASHINGTON DC - Federal authorities have floated plans since 2016 to put Harriet Tubman on
HIBnb Seeks To Work With Cannabis-Friendly Lodging In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for cannabis-friendly lodging allows you to smoke cannabis without
Sparx & Recreation Now Features Infused Cannabis Cooking
DETROIT - Chef Marjorie Harvey, who has been working since 2010 as a Detroit-based caterer,
Apple Plans To Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses To 8 More States
CUPERTINO, Ca. - In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S.
New Study Identifies Economic Benefits Of Gordie Howe Bridge
WINDSOR, Ont.–Windsor and Detroit should establish a transportation, distribution, and logistics cluster to best reap
Four20Post: Exploring The MRA Recommendations For Higher Taxes To Fund Social Equity
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post Jan. 27 at 1 pm, we’ll explore recommendations from the
Michigan Marijuana Report Audience Growing Rapidly
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, updates how much the
Comerica Bank: Michigan Auto Industry Vulnerable To Weaker Winter Sales
DETROIT– Comerica officials said that while overall manufacturing conditions are improving globally, in the U.S.
New Report: Rooftop Solar Provides Benefits To Michigan’s Electric Grid
LANSING – Utility customers with rooftop solar systems, known as solar distributed generation (DG), are
Climate Policy: Americans Want States To Pick Up Federal Slack
ANN ARBOR - A majority of Americans across the political spectrum believe states are responsible
Most Drivers Could Go Electric Within 10 Years
ANN ARBOR - Electric and hybrid electric vehicles are in the fast lane to wider
Michigan Clean Energy Fair This Weekend In Traverse City
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Clean Energy Conference & Fair will be held in Traverse
Appia Communications Delivers Cloud Computing For Business
TRAVERSE CITY - Appia Communications announced the availability of its Cloud desktops that deliver a
Kettering Spin-Out Technology Could Be Used At Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant In Detroit
SOUTHFIELD - Environmental and Technical Controls Inc. hopes to build a $24 million plant on
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage Just In Time For Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT - Just in time for the public opening of the 2016 North American International
Six High School Students Use Groundhog Shadow Day To Creates Mobile Apps
GRAND RAPIDS - Six high school students will gain valuable hands-on experience in the software
Featured News
The Case For How Artificial Intelligence Might Extinguish Humanity
NEW YORK - This is not the first time humanity has stared down the possibility of extinction due to its technological
Monroe Street Fair April 1 Ann Arbor Update
ANN ARBOR - The Monroe Street Fair returns to the Ann Arbor Hash Bash to continue its two decade run. Co-founder
JPMorgan To Let Customers Pay With Their Face Or Palm Instead Of Credit Card
NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase & Co. is planning to test new technology that would let consumers pay with their palms or faces
Michigan
$20 Million In Grants Available For Broadband In Underserved Areas
LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many
LTU 2nd In National Contest To Develop Tech For People With Disabilities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held
Lawrence Tech, Hartland High School Partner On Architecture Courses
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University and Hartland High School have signed a new agreement that will allow
Lawrence Tech, MSU Med School In New Agreement For ‘Early Assurance Program
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Lawrence Technological University have a new
$20 Million In Grants Available For Broadband In Underserved Areas
LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many
LTU 2nd In National Contest To Develop Tech For People With Disabilities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held
Lawrence Tech, Hartland High School Partner On Architecture Courses
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University and Hartland High School have signed a new agreement that will allow
Lawrence Tech, MSU Med School In New Agreement For ‘Early Assurance Program
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Lawrence Technological University have a new
Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Takes Maiden Journey
AUSTRIA - The future of transportation is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the promise
How to Write Better Emails for Work
Email is one of the most common ways people communicate at work. Whether you're talking
American Airlines Debuts Clean Energy Hydrogen-Electric Engines
NEW YORK - American Airlines has just unveiled an exciting new project set to reinvent
Invest Detroit Closes $32 Million In Four Detroit Projects With New Markets Tax Credit
DETROIT - Invest Detroit has announced closing four transactions totaling $32 million using its New
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Science Tech
Fifth Coronavirus Death Reported In Michigan, 238 Test Positive Statewide
LANSING - Michigan public health officials on Saturday reported a fifth death of a resident with the coronavirus, with 238 positive tests statewide. Detroit alone reported 99 new cases, bringing the city’s total to 248,
Experts: Coronavirus Will Hammer Michigan Economy – But To What Degree?
LANSING - Patrick Anderson, CEO of the Lansing-based Anderson Economic Group, which provides economic analysis for private companies, nonprofits and governments, predicts as many as 1.4 million of the state’s 4.7 million workers will be
Two Traverse City Companies Team Up To Provide Drive-Through COVID19 Testing Popups
TRAVERSE CITY – Two Traverse City companies are working together to offer drive-through COVID-19 testing centers that would include the tent to house staff and the software that would facilitate testing and samples that would
Coronavirus: Amazon Suspends All Warehouse Shipments Except Medical Supplies, High-Demand Products
SEATTLE - Amazon has temporarily suspended the shipment of all items from independent merchants to its warehouses that are not medical supplies or “high-demand” products. This temporary suspension will go through 5 April as the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Vehicles Must Average 40 mpg By 2026, Up From 28 mpg
DETROIT - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average
Battery Breakthrough Doubles Lifespan Of Electric Car Batteries
BRISBANE, Australia - Engineers have discovered a way to more than double the lifespan of
Ford Says Electric Crate Motors That Can Replace Combustion Engines In Old, New Vehicles Are Sold Out
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's crate motor that can be used to retrofit internal combustion
Auto Engineering Expertise on Display At LTU Grand Prix
SOUTHFIELD—Under a spectacular sunny sky on a crisp autumn afternoon, students from Lawrence Technological University
Digital and Mobile
Mobile Michigan Detroit: FinTech: How It’s Changing The Financial Industry
DETROIT - The combination of financial start-ups and the emergence of new technologies is radically
IoT TechConnect Update: MC Matthews, Entrepreneur Track Shea, Title Sponsor PlanetM
ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday April 2, Dr. Tonya Matthews, the CEO of
VIP Reception At IoT TechConnect A Who’s Who Of Michigan Technology Leaders
TROY - The VIP Reception at IoT TechConnect April 4 is a can’t miss event
Commercial Grade Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality Workshop April 4 At IoT TechConnect
ROYAL OAK - Want to get a chance to experience commercial-grade Virtual Reality and Augmented
Small Business Owners Take Action On Cyber Security
GLENVIEW, IL - A new survey says the majority of small business owners are concerned
The Internet of Everything Is Here – How Do We Secure It?
LIVONIA - September 16 ISACA Detroit Chapter Meeting Pre-Dinner Topic will focus on the Internet
Security Questions In Jeopardy After IRS Hack
WASHINGTON DC - Many people rely on security questions like "What's your mother's maiden name?"
Federal Hack ID Theft Now At 22 Million
WASHIGTON DC - The federal government announced Thursday that the total number of people affected
Business and Finance
Report: Detroit Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Has 37 Venture-Backed Startups
ANN ARBOR – A new report shows there are 37 venture-backed startups in Detroit’s growing
Six Startups Receive $450,000 In PlanetM Mobility Grants
TRAVERSE CITY - Six mobility and transportation startups were awarded more than $450,000 in PlanetM
Charter Growth Capital Fund Closes With $21 million Plus In Commitments
GRAND RAPIDS - Charter Capital Partners has closed its Charter Growth Capital Fund with more
Report: Detroit Job Seekers Living In Poverty Face Multiple Employment Barriers
DETROIT - A new report finds the referral network for job seekers living in poverty
Elevate Now Event Promises Useable Business Advice, Not Useless Rhetoric
TROY - Are you tired of attending entrepreneurial conferences that promise much useable business advice
Applications Open For Southwest Michigan First Markers’ Mart Competition
KALAMAZOO - Southwest Michigan First is now accepting applications for its third annual Makers’ Mart
Global Call For Innovators In Mobility, Personal Transportation
DETROIT - More than $200,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services and cash will be
West Coast Driverless Vehicle Startups Move Into U-M Autonomous Vehicle Incubator
ANN ARBOR - Take that Silicon Valley. The University of Michigan announced this week that
