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
New Social Media Platform Heiroom Connects Family
SALINE - Heiroom was founded by CEO Chris Budnik in 2020. When the world shut
Forget Solar Panels Now We Have Rain Panels To Generate Electricity
DETROIT - In a potentially game-changing breakthrough in energy harvesting, researchers have found a way
MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement On DTE Integrated Resource Plan
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement on DTE Electric Co.’s
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
Measure Opposing Labor Peace Agreement For MRA License Rule Moves
LANSING - On a party-line 6-3 vote, the Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Committee reported out
GVSU Report: West Michigan Economy To See Flat Employment Growth In 2020
GRAND RAPIDS— In 2020, the West Michigan economy will see flat employment growth, weakening sales growth
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
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Merges With Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has completed a merger with Michigan's Great
Drones Are Turning Civilians Into An Air Force Of Citizen Environmentalists
SAN FRANCISCO - Last Winter as meteorologists warned of a monster El Nino, researchers at
Solar Energy Jobs In Michigan Jumped 48 Percent From 2015 to 2016
LANSING – The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council, a trade association for renewable energy companies,
U-M Study: Climate Change To Add Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars To Electricity Costs
ANN ARBOR - Climate change is likely to increase U.S. electricity costs over the next
ManagedWay’s Cloud Puddles Makes A Splash On Market
TROY - ManagedWay, a leading provider of cloud services, announced Tuesday that it’s launching a
STAHLS’ Opens New Sterling Heights Headquarters
STERLING HEIGHTS – When Chris Lawson was approached 18 months ago to become the chief
Oakland University Gets $5 Million Commitment From Alumni
AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University has received a $5 million commitment from Craig and Ann
Altair Adds Lund Combustion Engineering To Partner Alliance
TROY - Altair announced that Lund Combustion Engineering - LOGE AB - has joined the
Featured News
Chinese Electric Motorcycle Self-Balanced Two-Wheeled Robot That Can Ride By Itself
LAS VEGAS - CES 2023 will be kicking off in a few days and we’ll finally have an early look at
The Millerschin Group Acquired By Raleigh, N.C., PR Agency
DETROIT – Mobility and transportation focused The Millerschin Group has been acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital
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
Michigan
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Michigan Future City Team Wins Two National Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Michigan Future City champions from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester
Hygieia Gets FDA Clearance For Insulin Guidance App
LIVONIA — Officials at Hygieia, the Livonia-based digital insulin guidance software developer, announced that the
Society of Women Engineering To Host Annual Girls Engineering Exploration March 9
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls
New Multiplayer Client For Online Strategy Game Developer Stardock
PLYMOUTH — Stardock Corp., the Plymouth-based game developer, and Mohawk Games announced the release of
Michigan Future City Team Wins Two National Awards
WASHINGTON, DC — The Michigan Future City champions from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester
Hygieia Gets FDA Clearance For Insulin Guidance App
LIVONIA — Officials at Hygieia, the Livonia-based digital insulin guidance software developer, announced that the
Society of Women Engineering To Host Annual Girls Engineering Exploration March 9
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls
Economist: West Michigan Economy Resilient Despite Tariffs
GRAND RAPIDS - While global economic markets face turbulence following the Trump administration’s implementation of
$1.5 Trillion White Gold Deposit Found In Oregon
OREGON - McDermitt Caldera in Oregon is attracting attention for what could be one of
Electric Vehicle Will Debut In 2027 With 745 Mile Range
TOKYO - Imagine an electric vehicle, powered by a new solid-state battery, that could travel
Solar-Powered Tech Turns Seawater Into Hydrogen Fuel And Drinking Water
ITHICA, NY - A Cornell University-led research team has developed a way to generate green
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Kraig scales up breeding silkworms for super-strong ‘spider silk’
ANN ARBOR–Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has completed the hatching of the second generation of its genetically engineered silkworms as it expands production at its breeding grounds and silk production centers in Quang Nam province, Vietnam. Company
ESD To Host Info Session On Urban STEM Teaching Project
DETROIT–The Metro Detroit Teaching Residency for Urban Excellence will host an information session Tuesday, Dec. 11 at The Engineering Society of Detroit. The session will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at ESD Headquarters,
Grand Valley State University To Coordinate K-12 Computer Science Education
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in the state under an agreement reached with a key curriculum provider. The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization
New UM study: Lake Huron A Crucial Part Of Controlling Toxic Lake Erie Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR—A new study from the University of Michigan asserts that targets to reduce phosphorous outputs from the Detroit area to control toxic blooms of cyanobacteria in Lake Erie are unrealistic if the phosphorous inputs
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Clare Battery Maker Wins Deal For Up To 10,000 EV Charging Stations
CLARE—Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based company bringing advanced technologies to the lead-acid batteries long
May Mobility Gets $83 Million Funding Round
ANN ARBOR—May Mobility, developers of autonomous vehicle technology, has closed a Series C round of
J.D. Power Finds Auto Satisfaction Stalled
ANN ARBOR—Customer satisfaction with the auto industry is stuck in neutral. Overall customer satisfaction with
Eaton’s Offers Range Of Differentials For electric Vehicles
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group has launched an extensive lineup
Digital and Mobile
Russian Twitter Bots Keep Up Attack After Florida Shooting
SAN FRANCISCO - After Wednesday's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, thousands
Cybercrime Hurting Businesses To Tune Of $600 Billion
SAN FRANCISCO - A report Wednesday says cybercrime may now be costing businesses worldwide as
Global Smartphone Sales Decline For First Time Since 2004
EGHAM, United Kingdom - For the first time since 2004, smartphone sales to consumers declined
CloudTech1 CEO Beckers Talks IoT TechConnect, Disaster Recovery As A Service
ROYAL OAK - Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1.Com, is co-producing IoT TechConnect with MITechNews.Com. He
FBI Offering $3 Million Reward For Arrest Of Russian Hacker
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI is offering a $3 million reward for information leading to
IT Resource Hosts March Madness IT Security In The Business Place Event
COOPERVILLE - IT Resource is hosting its annual March Madness event March 19 to explore
Did US, UK Spy Agencies Hack SIM Cards Used In Mobile Phones?
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - Did the US and UK hack their way into SIM cards used
Lenovo Laptops Pre-Loaded Software Opens Door To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - Removing software that comes with your brand-new Windows computer can be frustrating,
Business and Finance
Huron Capital Adds Smart Building Company To Portfolio
DETROIT – Huron Capital announced its building automation and energy services platform, Albireo Energy, has
Norton-Schock MCWT New President, Diva Tech Talk New Podcasts
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins Matt and Mike on M2 (Squared) TechCast again to
Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari Outlines New Features Of MySQL 8
ROYAL OAK - Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari outlines the new features of MySQL 8 and
InnoSTARS Competition Looking For China-Ready Michigan IoT Companies
ROYAL OAK - Chicago Venture Capitalist John Robinson talks about China's InnoSTARS competition that is
O2 Investment Partners Puts Money Into CCSI Networks
BLOOMFIELD HILLS - O2 Investment Partners announced Thursday that it has made a significant investment
Proposed $100 Million Public-Private Partnership Would Seed New Michigan VC Funds
GRAND RAPIDS - The trade group for venture capitalists in Michigan wants to form a
New Statewide IChallengeU 2017 Competition To Be Sponsored By Baker College
JACKSON - IChallengeU, which invites high school students to develop solutions to real-world business problems,
Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Create 20-Percent Angel Investment Tax Credit
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers last week introduced legislation to restore a state angel investment tax
