MI Tech TV
Streaming MITech TV: Social Media Ads, Hospital Gown Pivot, When Will Lock-Downs Ease?
ANN ARBOR - MITech TV is going virtual today to do the show online only. At 2 pm Melih Oztalay from Smart Finds Marketing will explain why businesses need to advertise during the coronavirus pandemic
Google Branding, COVID-19 Testing App, Curbside Cannabis Delivery, Coronavirus Mitigation Scorecard
ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV March 23, Justin Thomas from Google will explain how to get your brand to stand out on the Internet. Russell Schindler from SampleServe will discuss his test sample app
Coronavirus Mitigation, Lightening Strike Tech, Cannabis Health, Battle Creek Grow Facility
ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV March 16, Coronavirus Expert Frederick Brown will discuss steps that need to be taken now to mitigate the pandemic. Victor Koppang from EMPDefense will describe his technology that provides
Breaking News
Scientists Predict In 2029 Earth Will Breach Key Warming Threshold
NEW YORK - In a little more than five years—sometime in early 2029—the world will
Pentagon Launches UFO Site For Those With Firsthand Knowledge
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense launched a new website Tuesday to report government
Biden Announces $1.3 Billion For 3 Massive Transmission Lines To Shuttle Clean Energy
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is announcing it will spend $1.3 billion of new
Buy Michigan Now Holiday Gift Guide Now Available
NOVI - If you want to buy Michigan-made products for the Holidays to support Michigan
Chinese AI Company To Launch U.S. Operations In Meridian Twp.
LANSING—Officials at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership announced that Continental Oceans Technology Corp., a Chinese
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales
Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week,
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
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Black Hat Demo: Drones Can Hack Wireless Keyboards
LAS VEGAS - A presenter at Black Hat 2016 last week showed how consumer drones
Clean Energy Roadmap Identifies 3000 Companies In Michigan, Northeast Ohio That Could Create Cleaner Technologies
DETROIT - In a new report, more than 3,000 companies in Michigan and Northeast Ohio
Toyota Delays Launch of Plug-in Prius Prime
DETROIT - Toyota Motor Co. is delaying the start of production for its new plug-in model,
Republicans Increasingly Noncommittal On Global Warming
ANN ARBOR - The number of Americans who believe there is no evidence of global
Featured News
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Jan. 17 – Intersection Of Food and Climate
GRAND RAPIDS - Join Michigan Sustainable Business Forum January 17 at 10am for a conversation on the intersection of the food
If You Are Planning Michigan Cannabis Events, Sparx & Recreation Wants To Help You Promote Them
ANN ARBOR - If your company is developing Michigan cannabis events for the first half of 2023, we want to hear
Michigan’s Growing Cannabis Tourism Industry
ANN ARBOR - In any given year, tourism in Michigan ranks as the second or third largest industry, vying with agriculture
Michigan
LTU Hosting 800+ High School Students In DECA Business Competition Dec. 14
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University will host the 2018 DECA High School District Competition on
Online Tech Acquires Neverfail’s Global Cloud Infrastructure Business
ANN ARBOR — Online Tech, the Ann Arbor-based cloud IT services provider, announced it had
Internet Data Security Provider Censys Lands $2.6 Million In Seed Funding
ANN ARBOR — Censys Inc., the provider of Internet security data, announced a $2.6 million
Ford’s Corktown Project Gets State Aid, Leads $1 Billion In Expansions
LANSING – The state of Michigan has approved a $209 million tax break over 30 years for
LTU Hosting 800+ High School Students In DECA Business Competition Dec. 14
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University will host the 2018 DECA High School District Competition on
Online Tech Acquires Neverfail’s Global Cloud Infrastructure Business
ANN ARBOR — Online Tech, the Ann Arbor-based cloud IT services provider, announced it had
Internet Data Security Provider Censys Lands $2.6 Million In Seed Funding
ANN ARBOR — Censys Inc., the provider of Internet security data, announced a $2.6 million
Ford’s Corktown Project Gets State Aid, Leads $1 Billion In Expansions
LANSING – The state of Michigan has approved a $209 million tax break over 30 years for
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Data Management In Law Firms
In the legal industry, data can be both a valuable asset and a potential liability.
How To Build Brand Trust At First Glance
It doesn’t take long for someone to form an opinion about your brand, and in
Five Warning Signs You Need To Take Your Car In For Servicing
There’s nothing more terrifying than having your car break down on a main road or
ADAS Technologies for Promoting Road Safety
How ADAS Technologies Are Redefining Road Safety Road accidents claim millions of lives every year.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Grant Lets GVSU Nursing Students Provide Seniors With Onsite Care
GRAND RAPIDS - Through a $493,690 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, teams of Grand Valley State University faculty members and students will provide onsite care to older adults and senior citizens who are
Michigan Science Center Lands Sun, Earth, Universe – NASA, NISE Production
DETROIT - A new exhibition has landed at the Michigan Science Center Sun, Earth, Universe, a collaboration between NASA and the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net), is designed to engage audiences in the
Michigan Science Center Offers Free Admission Days This Winter
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center is ready to inspire curious minds of all ages with free general admission days this winter. General admission includes access to more than 250 amazing hands-on exhibits, live stage
MUVE Offers Ride Sharing App For Disabled, Elderly Passengers
ROYAL OAK - MUVE Co-Founder Anthony Shannon talks about his ride sharing application, fully focused on providing specialized and wheelchair accessible transportation for the disabled and elderly. To learn more, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/episode-147-muve-ride-sharing-application-for-wheelchair-accessible-transportation
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Mary Barra: America’s Launching Pad For An All-Electric Future
DETROIT - Nearly 20 years ago, when I had the privilege of being the plant
Infrastructure Funding Could Push More Americans Into Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - President Joe Biden wants half the vehicles sold in the US to be
GM To Spend $35 Billion On EVs And Autonomous Vehicles Up 30 Percent By 2025
DETROIT — General Motors said it will increase spending on electric and autonomous vehicles to $35
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
Digital and Mobile
Top 10 Finalists Named For NextChallenge: Smart Cities
DETROIT – The envelopes have been opened and the top 10 finalist for the second
Construction Begun On WMU’s Grand Rapids Manufacturing Lab
GRAND RAPIDS - Construction has begun at Western Michigan University’s Grand Rapids regional location for
Lightweight Vehicle Frame Popularity Leads To Funding For Low-Volume Production
PLYMOUTH - An innovative lightweight car frame was rolled out at the SEMA show a
IgniteCast Provides Cutting Edge Video Training, Harvest Company Knowledge
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean talks to his new business partner,
Apple Publishes List Of iOS 8 Security Upgrades
CUPERTINO - Apple published a long list of iOS 8 security changes on Wednesday as
Some UIA Debit Cards Possibly Breached, LARA Says
LANSING - Customers who used Unemployment Insurance Agency debit cards at Home Depot between April
Data-Leakage Problems Found In Instagram, Vine, Nimbuzz, OoVoo, Voxer
SAN FRANCISCO - By sniffing out the details of network communications, University of New Haven
Sept. 15 Cyber Awareness Luncheon Focus On Hot Issues In Cyber
KALAMAZOO ? The next Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon on Sept. 15 will focus on Hot
Business and Finance
Holland VC Fund Invests In MRI Software Developer
HOLLAND — The Cultivate(MD) Capital Fund established by Holland-based Genesis Innovation Group announced an investment
Original Stormy Kromer Cap Wins Inaugural Coolest Thing Made In Michigan Award
LANSING - Original Stormy Kromer Cap, a four-panel handmade cap created in 1903, was given
VerteCore Wins $500,000 Grand Prize At Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT - VerteCore, a startup that has developed affordable, mobile decompression for instant spine relief,
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
Internet Advisor: MI-SBDC’s Cochrane Talks Tech Initiatives On West Side Of State
DETROIT - Sandra Cochrane is a full-time Technology Business Consultant for the MI-SBDC. In this
Internet Advisor: Automation Alley’s Tom Kelly Provides First Quarter Highlights
DETROIT - Tom Kelly is the COO and director of entrepreneurship for Automation Alley, Michigan’s leading technology
Deadline Extended To May 6 For DTX Launch Detroit
DETROIT - The deadline for DTX Launch Detroit has been moved back to May 6.
U-M Launches $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund To Commercialize Medical Research
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched the $3 Million Monroe-Brown Seed Fund,
