MI Tech TV
Education In The Age Of Pandemic
DETROIT - Tamara Shoemaker, who head up the Michigan Cyberpatriot program, talks about how her students are taking classes, and participating in workshops, online. [yotuwp type="videos" id="127b373lYkU" ] Your support and contributions will enable us
Pandemic Creating New Normal For Big City Real Estate Sales
NEW YORK - Kelly Robinson, a realtor in New York City, says a newer, more higher tech normal is developing for real estate sales, particularly in larger metropolitan areas, like New York City. She predicts
Windsor’s Harbour Tech Pivots To Making PPE Machines
WINDSOR, Ontario - Harbour Tech answered the Canadian government's call to shift from making precision machinery for the auto and nuclear industries to making Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks and hospital gowns. [yotuwp
Breaking News
Report: Only 24.4 Percent Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable
LONDON, UK - Whitney Economics, a cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has published
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and
Stefanini Partners With Visibilityone To Provide Video Collaboration Monitory
SOUTHFIELD - Stefanini Group announced today a partnership with VisibilityOne to provide monitoring and management services
Wind And Solar Generated More Electricity In US Than Coal In 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - Solar and wind power have set a record, generating more electricity in
Is Coca-Cola Planning On Marketing A CBD Extract Version In Canada?
ATLANTA - Is Coke planing on entering the burgeoning cannabinoid medicinal market with an infused
As Michigan’s Recreational Cannabis Market Develops, State Pushes Back Against Unlicensed Operators
DETROIT - As Michigan’s budding recreational cannabis market develops, efforts are underway to quash competing
Michiganders Bought $3.3 Million Worth Of Marijuana In First Two Weeks Of Legalization
LANSING - During the first two weeks of December, residents bought more than $3 million
National EconomyTo Be Sluggish Next Year While Manufacturing Heavy Midwest Slows
MUNCIE, Indiana – The national and Midwest economies will slow dramatically next year as gross
Energy Debate In Michigan House Gets New Twist – Palisades Nuclear Power Plant To Close in 2018
LANSING - The news that the aging and troubled Palisades nuclear power plant in Van
Michigan Technological University Creates Plug-And-Play Home Solar Energy Unit
HOUGHTON - Support for solar energy is vast. According to a 2015 Gallup poll, 79
U-M Dearborn Students Help Denso, NextEnergy Study Future Of Car Sharing Technology
SOUTHFIELD - Thirty students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn have been sharing three battery-electric Ford
Let Your Small Business Shine With Solar Power
LANSING - Energy experts have dubbed 2016 as solar power’s breakthrough year, with an expected
Michigan Cyber Charters Buck Trend Of Poor Performance
LANSING - Nationally, cyber charter schools substantially underperformed traditional public schools, but those in Michigan
Corp! Wellness Award Winners Inspire Workers And Communities
WARREN - Wellness increases productivity, whether it’s for an organization or business. The Best and
Could Escobar’s Inside-The-Park Home Run Have Been Avoided?
EAST LANSING - Supported Intelligence unveiled SmartPitcher, a data-driven pitch selection model, during game one
Charles Reinhart Kicks Off Coat Drive Nov. 2
ANN ARBOR - Charles Reinhart Company Realtors will kick-off their 20th Annual Coat Drive on
Featured News
NASA Awards Texas Company $57 Million To Build Base On Moon
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has awarded the Texas-based company ICON $57.2 million for its Project Olympus, which is working to develop
Renewable Power To Double Capacity In The Next 5 Years Enough To Power China
NEW YORK - The global energy crisis is driving a sharp acceleration in installations of renewable power, with total capacity growth
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but some key indicators recovered lost ground,
Michigan
Credit Report Provider Adds False Identity Alert
FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills-based 700Credit, LLC, the provider of credit reports and compliance, prescreening
LTU Grant, Joe Louis Demolition Among Projects OK’d By Michigan Strategic Fund
LANSING — A $100,000 grant for a manufacturing business incubator at Lawrence Technological University and a $10
New STEM Building At Michigan Tech Takes Step Forward
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University officials announced Friday that the state Legislature has granted planning
Former Lt. Gov. Calley Named President Of Small Business Association Of Michigan
LANSING - Former Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley has been named president of the Small
Credit Report Provider Adds False Identity Alert
FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills-based 700Credit, LLC, the provider of credit reports and compliance, prescreening
LTU Grant, Joe Louis Demolition Among Projects OK’d By Michigan Strategic Fund
LANSING — A $100,000 grant for a manufacturing business incubator at Lawrence Technological University and a $10
New STEM Building At Michigan Tech Takes Step Forward
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University officials announced Friday that the state Legislature has granted planning
Former Lt. Gov. Calley Named President Of Small Business Association Of Michigan
LANSING - Former Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley has been named president of the Small
New Cannabinoid Discovered In Cannabis That Could Treat Forms Of Cancer
SOUTH KOREA - Researchers have announced that they’ve successfully identified a new cannabinoid—cannabielsoxa—produced by the
Airplane Electric Propulsion Is 1000 Times Quieter Than Jet Engine
DETROIT - Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely
Report: Auto Pact Needed Tying Duty-Free Vehicle Imports To Canadian Production
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump
Ohio Senate Would Require Hemp Products Be Sold Only At Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Comcast Awards $82,500 In Scholarships To 33 Michigan High School Students
PLYMOUTH – Comcast NBCUniversal has awarded $82,500 in scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year to 33 Michigan students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. Students are selected for their outstanding community
GVSU Offers Middle School Girls Science Tech, And Engineering Day Camps
GRAND RAPIDS - Middle school girls from West Michigan and Battle Creek will delve into engineering and science concepts and gain hands-on experience at the annual STEPS Camp offered at Grand Valley State University in
Former Saint Louis Science Center Exec Named CEO Of Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - After a year-long search, the Michigan Science Center announced Thursday that out has hired Christian Greer as its new president and CEO. Greer comes from the Saint Louis Science Center where he served
OptimizeRx Raises $20 Million In Stock Offering
ROCHESTER—OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), the Rochester-based provider of digital communication services for pharmaceutical companies to patients and healthcare providers, has announced a proposed underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The company sold
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
In 2021: Mobile Users Spend More Than $350 Million Daily On Games And Apps
DETROIT - Consumers continue to spend more on various mobile apps and games as the
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
Penske, Cox Automotive Launch Online Used Car Sales Platform
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—Ready to buy a used car entirely online? Bloomfield Hills-based Penske Automotive Group Inc.
Michigan Education Budget Awards $6 Million To SME PRIME Schools Initiative
SOUTHFIELD - The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part
Digital and Mobile
Michigan Individual Income Tax Filing Season Has Begun: Hackers Seek To Steal Your Refund
LANSING - Michigan’s individual income tax filing season officially has begun and an army of
J.D. Power Study: Could Social Media Get Better Response From Wireless Carriers?
COSTA MESA, Calif - Could social media be realizing its true calling as the ultimate customer
Mobile Monday Detroit To Hear CES, NAIAS Recaps From Michiganders Who Attended
DETROIT – As is always the case, January is a busy month in terms of
WOW Now Offering Gigabit Internet In Metro Detroit
DETROIT — The cable TV, internet and phone provider WOW, formerly known as Wide Open
Ransomware Becomes Multi-Million Dollar Business For Criminal Gangs
NEW YORK - Tapping a link on your smartphone to watch a new music video
Cybersecurity Reforms Now Top Priority For Obama Administration
WASHINGTON DC - Cybersecurity reforms are now a top priority of President Barack Obama. Whether
Online Tech Hosting Free Diaster Recovery Workshops In Indy, Detroit
DETROIT - Online Tech is hosting free Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery workshops in Indianapolis
7 Reasons Security Pros Fail – And Keys To Success
LANSING - You've probably heard the phrase, "Failure is the key to success." But are
Business and Finance
MI Innovation Alliance, SAE Host Quarterfinals Of Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - MI Innovation Alliance and SAE invite anyone interested in innovation and entrepreneurship to
MSU Wins 2018 Prize For Outstanding Contributions To Venture Creation
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University has received 2018’s Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Center’s prize for
Smart Factory Tour Brings 8 French Startups To Detroit Nov. 15
DETROIT – Smart Factory, a French business accelerator program, is coming to Detroit on Nov.
Wayne State Business Students To Vie For $1,750 In Elevator Pitch Contest
DETROIT - Wayne State University business students will head to Detroit’s iconic Guardian Building on
Dick Beedon: Heart Of An Entrepreneur Tells His Story Of Overcoming Near Death Experience
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan graduate Dick Beedon is a true entrepreneur. He has
Labor Department Announces Update To Overtime Rule For Salaried Employees
GRAND RAPIDS - For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Labor
Ernst & Young Names 12 Michigan Entrepreneurs To Awards List
DETROIT - Sometimes as entrepreneurs and creatives we are so busy working we don’t take time
Challenge Detroit Names Fifth-Year Class Of 42 Fellows
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit, celebrating its fifth year, announced its 2016-2017 class of 42 Fellows,
Business News
- Trump Hailed Crypto Bill As Stepping Stone To Financial Freedom—So Why Did The Senate Delay Until March?
- Billionaire Ken Griffin Warns 'Recklessness Of Government Spending' Is The Primary Risk To Markets And Global Stability
- Critical Metals CEO Says Firm Won't Be A 'Political Football,' Calls Independent Greenland With Strong US Military Presence Ideal
- Trump Hailed Crypto Bill As Stepping Stone To Financial Freedom—So Why Did The Senate Delay Until March?
- Billionaire Ken Griffin Warns 'Recklessness Of Government Spending' Is The Primary Risk To Markets And Global Stability
- Critical Metals CEO Says Firm Won't Be A 'Political Football,' Calls Independent Greenland With Strong US Military Presence Ideal
