MI Tech TV
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Talks Tech Entrepreneurship Tips
ANN ARBOR - Rick Snyder, former governor of Michigan, talks about all the progress that has been made in Michigan for tech entrepreneurs. Rick is not only a serial entrepreneur, but also an investor and
Kathleen Norton-Schock, Brian Wassom, Tech Legal Issues Update
ANN ARBOR - Diva Tech Talks' Kathleen Norton-Schock, and Warner Norcross + Judd's Brian Wassom discuss focusing on Social Media Channels, the law and the First Amendment. Brian also delves into hot issues that could
What Face Mask Is Right For You To Battle Pandemic?
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about face masks. A recent study showed there were 14 medical face masks available. Fred walks you through the masks and the differences,
Breaking News
Electric Versus Gasoline Vehicles: Is EV Ownership Competitive In Your Area?
ANN ARBOR—Is it actually cheaper to own an electric vehicle instead of a gas vehicle?
State Cannabis Regulators Still One Step Behind Questionable THC Lab Data
WASHINGTON DC - Despite widespread acknowledgement from cannabis industry observers that commercial testing laboratories across
2024 Market Outlook: Widening The Lens
NEW YORK - Charlies Schwab expects a turning point in 2024, but investors may have
4 Weak Spots In The Current Market
NEW YORK - Today's uncertain economic climate is putting particular pressure on four market segments.
Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31
BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that
Nearly A Third Of Workers Don’t Want To Ever Return To The Office
NEW YORK - The vaccines are on their way. So far, they appear so effective
Marijuana Legalization Opponents Turn To Courts To Shoot Down State Ballot Initiatives
WASHINGTON DC - Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing
Michigan Sea Grant, Wayne State To Host International Freshwater Research Conference
ANN ARBOR - Freshwater researchers from the Great Lakes region and around the world will
Shell GameChanger Innovation Challenge For New Energy Technologies
WASHINGTON DC - TechConnect invites entrepreneurs to submit innovative technology ideas and proposals to address
Michigan Tech Research: Solar Can Aid Military Security Affordably
HOUGHTON — Vulnerabilities in the power grid are one of the most prevalent national security
Climate Change Basics for Busy People
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University partnered with the US Forest Service to provide education modules
TU-Automotive Offers Holiday Discount For June 2016 Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Event
LONDON - To mark the season of goodwill, TU-Automotive is running a $500 discount on
Electronic Filing System For Courts Sent To Gov. Snyder
LANSING - Five of the six bills creating an electronic filing system for courts and
Lansing Gaming Company Grows, Prepares Tuebor Launch
LANSING - It’s the year 7235. Life is no longer as we know it. The
Winslow Named President, CEO Of Michigan Restaurant Association
LANSING - Justin Winslow, who has been serving as interim president and CEO of the
Featured News
Melting Alaskan Glacier The Size Of Switzerland Could Threaten US Shoreline
ALASKA - A detailed "body scan" of Malaspina Glacier- one of Alaska's most iconic glaciers- revealed that its bulk lies below
MPSC Holds Hearings March 20-21 For Public To Voice Angst On Electric Outages From Winter Storms
LANSING - If you were one of the nearly one million Michigan residents to lose electric power during a pair of
Here’s Who Is Paying To Restore Silicon Valley, Signature Bank Deposits
WASHINGTON DC - The federal government mobilized immediately in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank,
Michigan
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Personal Disclosure Bills Getting Bi-Partisan Support In Michigan Legislature
LANSING - Michigan officeholders and candidates for legislative, executive and judicial branch positions within state
Will Legalized Pot Generate Lots Of Cash? Bank On It
LANSING - Michigan state lawmakers are urging Congress to quickly adopt federal legislation that would
U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants
ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Personal Disclosure Bills Getting Bi-Partisan Support In Michigan Legislature
LANSING - Michigan officeholders and candidates for legislative, executive and judicial branch positions within state
Will Legalized Pot Generate Lots Of Cash? Bank On It
LANSING - Michigan state lawmakers are urging Congress to quickly adopt federal legislation that would
U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants
ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address
Despite Legalization Of Adult-Use Cannabis In Ohio, 135 Ohio Cities Ban Pot Sales
COLUMBUS - In November 2023, 57% of voters in Ohio voted for Issue 2, a
Tribal Cannabis Compact Signed Between CRA And Bay Mills Indian Community
LANSING - In a historic development for cannabis policy and tribal sovereignty in Michigan, the
Can AI Fix Your PowerPoint Presentation? Here’s What 2025 Tools Can Do
We have all had that moment when we are faced with an empty PowerPoint slide
Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Takes Maiden Journey
AUSTRIA - The future of transportation is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the promise
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Access To Career-Tech In Michigan Varies By ZIP Code – The Problem
ANN ARBOR - Poor and non-white students have less access to high school career-tech programs that can lead to jobs earning middle-class wages, according to a new University of Michigan study. Across the state, 54
Another Step Toward European OK For Esperion Cholesterol Drugs
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics Inc. has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a “positive opinion” for both its bempedoic acid and its benpedoic acid-ezetimibe tablets to treat
Verizon Awards $100,000 Grant To Mercy Education Project For STEM Literacy
DETROIT - Verizon has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Mercy Education Project to provide digital literacy, STEM education and technology-related workforce development opportunities in under-resourced communities. This is part of Verizon’s commitment to increase
Michigan Growing Into US Space State With Satellite Ground Station
STERLING HEIGHTS – The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association announced the start of a location search for a command and control center to manage commercial satellite operations and provide U.S. Department of Defense support to branches
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Quebec GM Factory Key To Michigan’s Future Building Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of
Plug Zen Launches Get Charged Up Campaign To Empower Climate Change At Community Level
DETROIT – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV
Auto Tech: Lunewave Radar Helping Driverless Vehicles See The Road Ahead
ANN ARBOR - John Xin, CEO of Lunewave Radar, talks about Lunewave’s proprietary Luneburg lens
Rivian Will Open $4.6 Million Service Support Center As It Prepares For First Vehicle Sales
PLYMOUTH - Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues
Digital and Mobile
SmartBracket 2018 Helps You Crush Your NCAA Basketball Office Pool
ROYAL OAK - Want to crush your office NCAA College Basketball pool? Well a software
$50K IoT TechConnect Pitch Competition Deadline Extended To March 22
FARMINGTON HILLS - IoT Tech Connect and Kyyba Innovations have partnered to bring the IoT
Report: Dark Caracal Malware Targets Smartphones To Harvest Personal Data
MEXICO CITY - Your smartphone probably knows more about you than you do. It knows
Wayne State Researchers Win Award For Addressing Water Contamination From Toxic Leaks, Superfund Sites
DETROIT - A team of Wayne State researchers have received an Azure Award – the
ISACA Detroit Chapter Spring Seminar – Hidden Secrets From IT Auditors 2015 Edition
SOUTHFIELD - The Detroit Chapter of ISACA is happy to announce the upcoming spring seminar:
FishNet Security Director To Talk Log Management At April 16 ISSA Motor City
LIVONIA - Join Michael Seals, FishNet Security's Strategic Services Director for Managed Security Services, in
Cybersecurity For Business: Assessing Threats And Managing Risks
TROY - Today, nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives depends on a
FBI Closing In On Hackers Who Breached JPMorgan Chase
WASHINGTON DC - The hackers who breached JPMorgan Chase's cyberdefenses to gain access to 83
Business and Finance
KLA’s John McLaughlin Talks Ann Arbor R&D Lab
ROYAL OAK - KLA Ann Arbor Lead John McLaughlin talks about the hundreds of job
Hatch Detroit Opens $100,000 Business Idea Competition
ROYAL OAK - The 2019 $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is officially underway, and submissions
Survey: Michigan Retailers Expect Strong Growth Through Summer
GRAND RAPIDS - A majority of retailers across Michigan report higher sales this spring and
Buttons2Button’s Gina Adams On Crowd Funding Campaign
ROYAL OAK -Gina Adams, Co-Founder of Buttons2Button, magnetic button covers to help people with disabilities
TiE Young Entrepreneurs Detroit Start-Up Validrugs Wins $1,000 In TYE Global Competition
SOUTHFIELD - Validrugs team representing TiE Young Entrepreneurs Detroit won the "Best Customer Validation" award
$1 Million Accelerate Michigan Competition Now Taking Applications
DETROIT - One of the largest business plan competitions in the nation sets the stage
SBAM Update: Outdoor Advertising Is Hipper Than You Might Think
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
UM Student Fund Invests In Ann Arbor Digital Content Company
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro,
