MI Tech TV
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.
Canada Encourages Its Businesses To Make PPEs To Battle COVID-19
ANN ARBOR - Joe Comartin, Canadian Consul General in Detroit, explains what steps his government has taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes working with companies to make Personal Protective Equipment. He also updates
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on July 8 – Four20Post. The show will be co-hosted by Rick Thompson, long-time Michigan Cannabis advocate, and feature Jamie Cooper,
Breaking News
Business Leaders For Michigan Provides Recommendations To Improve Graduation Rates, Close Talent Gaps And Improve Competitiveness
DETROIT – As Michigan looks to grow jobs, income and population, and succeed in navigating
Bosch Starts Volume Production Of Its Fuel-Cell Power Module
STUTTGART, Germany – Bosch is entering the hydrogen age of mobility. At its Stuttgart-Feuerbach location,
Tesla’s Powerwall Home System Just Hit Major Milestone
AUSTIN, Texas - Tesla has announced that it has installed over 500,000 Powerwalls to date, according to reporting from Electrek.
57 Percent Of All Commercial Diesel Trucks Are Near-Zero Emissions Models
WASHINGTON – U.S. trucking companies are buying more new, low emission, diesel technology than ever
Gage Opens Cookies Provisioning Center – Bringing California Cannabis To Michigan
DETROIT - On January 31, Gage Cannabis Co. opened Cookies, a new flagship cannabis provisioning
MITech TV Video Interview: Common Citizen Opens Cannabis Greenhouse In Marshall
ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse
Green Wolverine Hemp Growers Series Starts Feb. 4
ANN ARBOR - Green Wolverine presents a free, public workshop discussing all aspects of growing
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Explains His MITechNews Column “Driving Data to Drive Reform.”
LANSING - In his latest column on MITechNews.Com, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist explains how he
Dingell Asks For Info On Hazardous Waste Shipment Through Michigan
DEARBORN - U.S. Rep Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
MI Earth Day Fest Set For April 21-23, Moves To Larger Location
ROCHESTER - Along with the greening landscape, a sure sign of spring in Southeast Michigan
Erie Hack 2017: Innovation For Our Great Lake
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is one of several partners producing Erie Hack 2017: Innovation Around Our
Cobo Center Hosts Sustainable Brands Conference
DETROIT – Some 1,500 people from across the globe are expected to attend the Sustainable
Macomb-OU INCubator Offers PMI Management Courses
Project Management Certificate Course Offered At The Macomb-OU INCubator AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC's current business-development
LG Chem Power CEO To Chair NAIAS Charity Preview Event For March Of Dimes
TROY - LG Chem Power announced Wednesday that President and CEO Denise Gray will be
BullsEye Telecom Provides VoIP Services To Mitch Albom’s Radiothon
TROY - BullsEye Telecom will be supporting Mitch Albom’s S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon on Dec. 10
Creative Co. Providing Startups With $25K To Fund Design Services
DETROIT - Do you know a tech-based startup in Michigan that needs professional design services?
Featured News
Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Succeeded By Flanagan
ANN ARBOR — Long time SPARK senior executive Skip Simms retired effective Dec. 31, 2022, and was succeeded by Mike Flanagan
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is being manufactured. The Lightyear 0 can
$73 Billion Spent On US EV Battery Plants In 2022
DETROIT - These days, billion-dollar plants to make the massive batteries that power electric vehicles are announced so often that — even
Michigan
MDEQ Increases Funding, Extends Deadline For Recycling Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will increase available funding
Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
MDEQ Increases Funding, Extends Deadline For Recycling Grants
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced that it will increase available funding
Teams From Flint, Grandville, Niles Win Michigan’s VEX Robotics Championship
EAST LANSING — The Zipties of Grandville won the coveted VEX Robotics Excellence Award and
Kentucky Client Win For Detroit Software Developer
DETROIT – The Detroit-based accounting software developer Gravity Software announced that its client, a Kentucky-based
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Scottie Beam Me Up – Teleportation Achieved Between Two Supercomputers
NEW YORK - When the word teleportation comes to mind, we always think of what
Smart Phones: Replaced By Brain-Computer Interfaces, Electronic Tattoos, AR Glasses
SAN FRANCISCO - The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the future of smartphones,
Stellantis Perfects Solid-State Batteries Providing EVs With Longer Range
AUBURN HILLS - In a major leap forward for the future of electric vehicles, Stellantis —
35 People Testify Against Ohio Bill That Would Reduce THC Levels, Redirect Tax Revenue
COLUMBUS - Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Millendo Therapeutics Names Hoover Chief Commercial Officer
ANN ARBOR—Endocrine drug developer Millendo Therapeutics Inc. has promoted Thomas Hoover to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Hoover joined Millendo in 2016 and has served as the company’s senior vice president of
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event
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 help solve some of the “Grand Challenges” of civilization in the 21st Century. The Grand Challenges of Engineering program was
Flint’s Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy To Be Purchased By OptumRx
FLINT—Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, a provider of specialty pharmacy and infusion services, will be purchased by Eden Prairie, Minn.-based OptumRx, the pharmacy care business of Optum, a unit of the health insurance giant United Health Group,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Gets $83 Million Funding Round
ANN ARBOR—May Mobility, developers of autonomous vehicle technology, has closed a Series C round of
Ford, ADT Create Joint Venture To Combine Vehicle Security With Artificial Intelligence
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced a joint venture with the security services provider ADT called Canopy that
Eaton’s Offers Range Of Differentials For electric Vehicles
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has launched an extensive lineup
How To Double Electric Vehicle Charge Points Overnight? EV Charge Point Sharing!
DETROIT - There are currently around 39,000 public electric vehicle charge points available in the
Digital and Mobile
Autonomous And Connected Vehicle Infrastructure – Where Are We Today?
DETROIT - In spite of the heavy focus during the last several years on connected
SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Develop Software To Enhance Facial Recognition For Security, Augmented Reality
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new software that
Smart City/Mobility Expert Carla Bailo On CAAT Conference And Mobility
GRAND RAPIDS - Carla Bailo recently returned to Michigan to lead the Center for Automotive
Cybersecurity For Business March 26: Assessing Threats And Managing Risks
TROY - Join Automation Alley for a lunch-and-learn in-depth discussion about threats to our national
Government, Business Leaders To Discuss Cyber Security At Oakland University
AUBURN HILLS - Some of the top technology leaders in Michigan will convene on campus
2014 Worst Year Yet For Malware; 2015 Expected To Be Worse
SAN FRANCISCO ? 2014 was the worst year yet for the spread of malware contends
Signal Encripts Text Messages On iOS Apps – Includes Pics, Videos
SAN FRANCISCO - Users of the iOS app called Signal can now encrypt their text
Business and Finance
BullsEye Telecom’s New CEO To Transform Company, Upgrade Staff Tech Skills
ROYAL OAK - Tom Tisko, BullsEye Telecom's New CEO, joins Matt and Mike on M2
Paul Riser Jr. Named inaugural Director Detroit Urban Solutions
DETROIT - Paul Riser Jr. has been named the inaugural director of Detroit Urban Solutions,
MISBDC New State Director Collins Talks Helping Michigan’s Small Businesses Grow
ROYAL OAK - J.D. Collins, the new State Director for the Michigan Small Business Development Center,
Michigan Marijuana Report To Cover Business Of Cannabis Sales In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Long time media personality Dan Keelan announces on M2 TechCast that he's
Northville Hosting 2016 Buy Michigan Now Festival This Weekend
NORTHVILLE - Come celebrate the Buy Michigan Now festival from Aug. 5 - 7 Friday,
Managing Customer Expectations In The Sales Process
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium Heads To Flint
FLINT - The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative, founded by entrepreneur David Tarver, is back this year
Don’t Know How To Code? Come To Protohack Detroit
DETROIT - If you spend any time reading tech blogs and news sites, you’ve probably
