MI Tech TV
Fred Brown: COVID-19 Potential Deaths In US In 2020 Could Rise To 600,000
ANN ARBOR - In November and December, when everyone moves inside in the United States, the COVID-19 death rate could climb to 5000 deaths a day and perhaps a total of 600,000 deaths by the
COVID-19 Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates where vaccine research stands. He predicts there is little likelihood an effective vaccine will be ready by early November. It may not be until spring 2021
Richard Stiennon Describes The Latest Cybersecurity Threats
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins MITech TV once again to update the latest cyber threats plaguing the world. Richard writes for Forbes magazine and is the author of "There Will Be Cyberwar,"
Breaking News
West Michigan’s Economy Continues To Experience Sluggish Growth
GRAND RAPIDS - Despite showing some modest gains, the West Michigan economy continued its sluggish
Transforming the Landscape of Content Delivery: Exciting Developer Updates Unveiled by CacheFly
Introducing Enhanced Features for Faster, Smarter, and More Secure Online CDN Experiences Exciting times are
Trillion Ton Iceberg Extending 40 Miles Breaks Away From Antarctica
SEATTLE - What is the clearest natural water in the world? And what about those
Falling EV Prices Could Hinder Widespread Adoption
DETROIT - Prices of used electric vehicles are down roughly 30 percent year over year,
2021 Study: How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values
DETROIT - As legalization brings marijuana into the mainstream, it’s sparked questions for real estate
Michigan Cannabis Sales Increase 65 Percent To $149 Million in June
LANSING - During June, Michigan cannabis sales increased 60% from a year ago to $149.0
MRA Director Andrew Brisbo Talks Caregivers, Edibles, Consumption Lounges, Sales, Tribal Regs
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Executive Director Andrew Brisbo joins the Four20 Post
Hero Project To Help Military Veterans, MRA License Holders Meet Social Equity Requirements
ANN ARBOR - Anton Harb Jr. is a US Army Veteran who served in Iraq.
Wind Power Workforce Installs Enough Capacity In First Quarter To Power 500,000 Homes
WASHINGTON DC - America’s wind power workforce installed 908 utility-scale turbines in the first quarter
U-M Graham Institute Research Grants Target Sustainability Challenges
ANN ARBOR - The Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan has awarded nearly
SBAM Launches Small Business Energy Services Program
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE
LG Chem Offers Residential Battery Systems In North America
TROY - LG Chem Ltd., a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for automotive, stationary and consumer
Featured News
Study: Global Disaster Predicted When Critical Ocean Current Collapses
NEW YORK - Due to global warming, a deep ocean current around Antarctica that has been relatively stable for thousands of
Consumers Installs Automatic Transfer Reclosers To Improve Reliability
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric
UBS Report: New Car Prices Set To Tumble Due To Over Supply
DETROIT - A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales by 6% this year, leaving an
Michigan
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
Berkley High School Students Win ACE Michigan Design Competition
SOUTHFIELD—A team of high school students from Berkley High School was recognized as the winner
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
Berkley High School Students Win ACE Michigan Design Competition
SOUTHFIELD—A team of high school students from Berkley High School was recognized as the winner
Artificial Intelligence Ending Career Ladder As We Know It
NEW YORK - Current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Antonio Neri rose from call center
Cadillac Concept Car ‘Back To The Future’
DETROIT - Cadillac has just unwrapped its Elevated Velocity concept, a futuristic electric crossover with gullwing
France Transforms Lead Into Gold
FRANCE - An idea as old as folklore has crossed into reality, and it happened
More Than $720 Billion In Gold Found In Forgotten Mine
WEST AFRICA - A new gold deposit is set to move from rumor to reality.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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,
Artificial Intelligence Specialist The No. 1 Job Of 2019 Paying $140,000 — Hiring Growth 74 Percent
NEW YORK - What is the No. 1 fastest growing job since 2015? Artificial Intelligence Specialist — typically an engineer, researcher or other specialty that focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence, figuring out things
Survey Reveals Negative Perception, Lack of Awareness Of Trade Schools And Careers
WASHINGTON DC – Young Americans would rather work in a coffee shop than in a high-paying trade, according to a new national survey that reveals an alarming stigma around trade schools and careers. The survey,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Study: Greater Greenhouse Gas Reductions For Pickup Truck Electrification Than Other Light-Duty Vehicles
ANN ARBOR—Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up production of electric trucks as a key strategy
New U-M Study Assesses Impact Of Automation On Long-Haul Trucking
ANN ARBOR—As automated truck technology continues to be developed in the United States, there are
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
IoT TechConnect April 4 – A Survival Guide To The Internet Of Things In Michigan
TROY - Most technology experts contend that the Internet of Things, more commonly called IoT,
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
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
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
Back Story On TechTown Virtual Toast Of The Town Sept 30
ANN ARBOR - Lindsay Robillard from Wayne State's TechTown joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan
Detroit Demo Day Announces Finalists For Annual Entrepreneurship Competition
DETROIT – Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day today announced the 15 finalists competing for a
DISHER Appoints Joe Dyer as New President
ZEELAND —Joe Dyer has been selected as the new President of Disher and will succeed
TechTown Reorganizes Entrepreneurial Programs And Services
DETROIT- The needs of entrepreneurs have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in
Register For Desai Accelerator Demo Day Aug. 4 At Michigan Theater
ANN ARBOR - Desai Accelerator is hosting its Demo Day August 4th at the Michigan
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,
BeMyDD Launches Puppy Love Campaign On New Year’s Eve
DETROIT – If you love puppies - and who doesn’t - calling for BeMYDD to
Beta Testers Needed For MTAM Member App
DETROIT - MTAM member, IZI Mobile, is currently seeking Beta Testers for a new mobile
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
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
- 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
