MI Tech TV
Hemp Farm Financing, How To Find Exec Jobs, CyberPatriot Update, Cannabis Tourism
ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV, Bob Moore will talk about financing options for Hemp farms and CBD producers. Gary Erickson will explain the process of finding an executive-level job. Tamara Shoemaker will explains the
AndCan Index, SmartBracket, Warmilu, Healthcare Referral, Medical Consulting
ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV Feb. 17, Patrick Anderson will update the latest AndCan Index on recreational cannabis sales and announce the opening of SmartBracket to help you crush your office NCAA basketball pool.
MCWT Scholarship, Green Wolverines, Iowa Caucus App, Industry 4.0 Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV Monday Feb. 10, Jane Sydlowski, MCWT outgoing 2019 MCWT president, will provide details on a new MCWT scholarship fund for women. Dan Lohrmann will explore the question What Will
Breaking News
MPSC Approves $50 Million In Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved nearly $50 million in state funds for
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
General Motors Follows Ford To Partner With Tesla To Use Charging Network
DETROIT — General Motors follow crosstown rival Ford Motor in partnering with Tesla to use the
Dad’s Gift Guide Full Of Michigan Father’s Day Suggestions
NORTHVILLE - BuyMichiganNow.Com offers hundreds of Michigan-made products. And now, with Father's Day June 18,
State Agency Has Granted 41 Marijuana Prequalifications
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency provided 41 applicants with prequalification status – the first
Michigan Attorney General Executes Search Warrant On Detroit IT Dept. In Duggan Investigation
LANSING - A spokesperson for Attorney General Dana Nessel confirmed Friday that a search warrant had
Growth In U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Products Hits Pause In August
EAST LANSING - AEG’s monthly AndCan®Index indicated a flat level of demand for legal cannabis
Applications Continue To Roll In For Recreational Marijuana
LANSING - The state continues to receive applications from businesses seeking to get in on
Upper Peninsula Energy Agreement Reached For Long-Term Electricity Supply
LANSING - An agreement has been reached between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group
Panel: Governments Must Step Up Investment In Water, Sewer Infrastructure
CHICAGO - Governments at all levels must step up their investment in water and sewer
Michigan Tech Researchers Battle Aquatic Invaders
HOUGHTON - Researchers from Michigan Technological University have received grants to tackle Eurasian Watermilfoil and
University Of Michigan Solar Car Wins National Title For Sixth Consecutive Year
ANN ARBOR - Despite nearly sunless conditions in the final two days, the University of
Legal Shield Weak For Small Companies In Patent Cases
ANN ARBOR - Limited liability, separating owners from the debts and obligations of the company,
Walsh College Hosts Admissions Day July 23
TROY - Walsh College will host a special Admission Day for new and prospective students
Comcast Offers 2 Gbps Residential Internet Service In Michigan
PLYMOUTH - Imagine being able to download a 1 gigabyte movie in just 4 seconds.
Mcity Opens Amid Predictions It Will Usher In New Era Of Driverless Cars
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's Mcity, billed as the world's first controlled environment
Featured News
Michigan Health Endowment Fund To Give $15.2 Million In 60 Grants
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) announced it will support 60 health projects and collaboratives across the state
US Air Force Issues RFP For Autonomy Prime Drone Project
WASHINGTON DC - On the heels of its successful Agility Prime rapid prototyping initiative, the Air Force is getting ready to
Study: Humanity Has Only Nine Years To Avoid Catastrophic Global Warming
DETROIT - The world has almost used all its remaining carbon budget. In less than a decade, it will be over
Michigan
ESD To Host Free PE License Exam Info Session
SOUTHFIELD — The Engineering Society of Detroit will host a free information session on its
UM, MSU Part Of Effort To Protect Freshwater Lakes From Toxic Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan researchers are part of a new federally funded effort
Esperion Sees Positive Results From Final Study On Cholesterol-Buster
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc., the Ann Arbor-based pharmaceutical developer, announced positive results from
Business Leaders for Michigan Sets CEO Summit Nov. 1
DETROIT — Business Leaders for Michigan has set its 2018 Michigan CEO Summit for Thursday,
ESD To Host Free PE License Exam Info Session
SOUTHFIELD — The Engineering Society of Detroit will host a free information session on its
UM, MSU Part Of Effort To Protect Freshwater Lakes From Toxic Algal Blooms
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan researchers are part of a new federally funded effort
Esperion Sees Positive Results From Final Study On Cholesterol-Buster
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc., the Ann Arbor-based pharmaceutical developer, announced positive results from
Business Leaders for Michigan Sets CEO Summit Nov. 1
DETROIT — Business Leaders for Michigan has set its 2018 Michigan CEO Summit for Thursday,
Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility In Grand Rapids Opens
GRAND RAPIDS — Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into
TechSmith Forms Training Advisory Board to Drive Video Learning Innovation
EAST LANSING – TechSmith Corporation announced the formation of its Training Advisory Board, a strategic
CarMax Report: EV Searches Nearly Doubled In The Past Three Years
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer
US Built $21 Trillion Underground Network For Wealthy To Survive Near-Extinction Event
LANSING - The U.S. has built a secret underground “city” costing $21 trillion where the
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Monroe Public Schools Have New Weapon In Fighting Winter Illnesses
MONROE - The Monroe Public School District is better equipped to combat illness this cold and flu season after getting five new kiosks that feature cutting-edge tele-health technology. The kiosks are supported by a grant
BASF Partners With Michigan Science Center To Fund Kids’ Lab Programming
DETROIT – For the sixth consecutive year, BASF Corporation has partnered with the Michigan Science Center to deliver Kids’ Lab programming. Kids’ Lab is a BASF-branded hands-on science program tailored to engage students ages 4-12.
$500,000 Grant To Be Used To Develop 3D Medical Device Parts At GVSU
GRAND RAPIDS — A $500,000 grant from the Grand Rapids SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority will fund a 2 1/2-year program to use 3D printing technology to create medical device parts using medical grade materials
Genomenon Completes $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR — Genomenon announced that it has completed a $2.5 million equity financing round. Company officials said the financing will expand Genomenon’s commercial reach with clinical diagnostic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Genomenon connects
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Infrastructure Funding Could Push More Americans Into Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - President Joe Biden wants half the vehicles sold in the US to be
The Forever Battery That Promises to Change the EV Industry
DETROIT - The EV Revolution is in full-swing right now. Tesla just passed the trillion-dollar
Ford Buys Maker Of EV Charging, Fleet Management Software
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced the acquisition of Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging
Shyft Group To Offer All-Electric Built Class 3 Chassis For Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI– The Shyft Group, Inc. plans to bring to market an all-electric purpose-built Class 3
Digital and Mobile
Program Guides Robots Towards Human-Like Ways To Collaborate
HOUSTON – Like toddlers, robots can use a little help as they learn to function
Stiennon Leaves Blancco To Resume Private Cybersecurity Practice
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon rejoined M2 TechCast after leaving Blancco Technology Group
NSA Breach Spills Over 100GB Of Top Secret Data
WASHINGTON DC - So when will the National Security Agency fix its leaking problem. Not
Report: Smart Speakers Set To Be Big Hit During 2017 Holiday Season
BINGHAM FARMS – The “Alexa Revolution” continues. Detroit-based research and consulting firms Jacobs Media Strategies
Duo Security Says FIDO Ready Product Support Fast IDentity Online
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security announced its FIDO Ready products now support the Fast IDentity
SUMIT 14 Raises Awareness Of Cyber Security Threats
ANN ARBOR ? Security focused students, cyber security professionals, and members of the University of
Snapchat At Center Of Latest Hack
SAN FRANCISCO - Third-party services that let Snapchat users back up their photos and videos
Russian Hackers Exploit Bug In Microsoft Windows OS
SAN FRANCISCO - Russian hackers have exploited a bug in Microsoft's Windows operating system in
Business and Finance
Kathleen Norton-Schock On Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to
Auxo Completes Raise For $50 Million Private Equity Fund
GRAND RAPIDS — Auxo Investment Partners closed fundraising for its first fund after netting $50 million from
Toma Detroit Wins $250K Grand Prize In Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – Toma Detroit will serve fresh, locally sourced simple yet sophisticated cocktails and foods
Deadline To Apply For $1 Million Fintech Challenge August 30
FARMINGTON HILLS - Have a Fintech startup that needs investment capital? The $1 million Fintech
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies
ANN ARBOR - Thirty-six early-stage and growth companies representing life sciences, IT, and technology have
Grand Circus Offers DEVELOP(her) For Women In Detroit, Flint To Learn Programming Skills
DETROIT - Grand Circus, a tech training institute in Downtown Detroit, is launching a new free
Six Startups Accepted To Michigan’s Desai Accelerator
ANN ARBOR - The Desai Accelerator has announced it’s next class of startups to enter
Attention Detroit Entrepreneurs: ABC’s Shark Tank Hosting Casting Call May 16 At Grand Circus
DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneurs will get a shot at appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank,
