MI Tech TV
MITechNews TV: Network Security, Tech248 Update, Detroit Entrepreneur Report
ROYAL OAK - On MITechNews TV Aug. 12, Caston Thomas, co-host of the Internet Advisor, talks about the new approach to network security. Greg Doyle, Manager of Tech248, updates upcoming events. Emily Heintz, from EntryPoint,
Cannabis Business Update: Bratic Grow Lights, ABKO Labs, CannaBiz Connection, Benzinga Cannabis Conference
ROYAL OAK - M2 Techcast Monday Aug. 5 features four cannabis businesses. Stevan Bratic, Managing Director of Bratic Enterprises, highlights his grow lights. Amy Brown, Co-Founder of ABKO Labs, explains how her company tests Marijuana
BuyMichiganNow, Accelerate Michigan, Cyber Threats, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Jan. 29, Lisa Diggs updates her BuyMichiganNow Festival Aug. 2-4 in Northville. Tember Shea from Invest Detroit Ventures will talk about Hacker Fellows and the Accelerate Michigan competition. Richard
Breaking News
MPSC Technical Conferences To Bolster Reliability And Resilience Of Michigan’s Electric Grid
LANSING - Building on its ongoing work to address widespread power outages in Michigan, the
Toyota North America On Path to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy For Michigan Operations Through DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower Program
PLANO, Texas— Toyota Motor North America and DTE Energy announced Toyota’s enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE’s
Researchers Can Extract Hydrogen From Seawater To Produce Low-Carbon Fuels
PALO ALTO, Ca.- Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford
Marijuana Industry Employment Age Lowered To 19 Under Bill
LANSING - Rep. Kevin COLEMAN (D-Westland) bill expanding the minimum age for marijuana industry employees from
‘Priceline Of Pot’ Expanding Into Michigan
DENVER—Leafbuyer Technologies, a Denver, Colo.-based cannabis technology and marketing platform, announced Friday that the company
These Are the Skills That Will Get You a Job In the Cannabis Industry
People at every level eager to build exciting careers – including top executives feeling trapped
What Michigan’s Recreational Marijuana Rules Mean For Microbusinesses
LANSING - The Emergency Rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency under the Michigan Regulation
M2 Techcast TV – Experts Explore Setting Up Cannabis Businesses
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast TV July 15, Anthony Sabatella, president of THC123, will
Design For Environment Webinar July 21 Aimed At Sustainability Program Professionals
LANSING - On July 21, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a webinar
Internet Advisor Podcast: Michigan Renewable Energy Fair This Weekend In Mason
DETROIT - Allan O’Shea, President CBS Solar and Co-Chair Michigan Renewable Energy Fair announces a triple play for renewable
Musk Seeks To Combine Tesla Motors With SolarCity – To Provide Clean Energy Products From Vehicles To Power Homes
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk has proposed combining his electric-car and solar-energy companies, in a
M2 Techcast: NextEnergy CEO Provides Details On $100K NextChallenge
ROYAL OAK - The winner of NextChallenge: Smart Cities will be awarded up to $80,000
Featured News
Russia And China-Sponsored Hackers Threaten World With Cyberattack
DETROIT - State-sponsored cyberattacks are carried out to espionage secret government data, disrupt services or identify and exploit national infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Electric Vehicle Charging Could Crash Grid Powered Only By Renewable Energy
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Most EV owners currently charge their vehicles at night when they aren’t in use, taking advantage of
Hydrogen Fuel Gives Rise To A $11 Trillion Revolution
DETROIT - The best investments — with the potential to mint millionaires — are often found in places where most aren’t
Michigan
Startup Offers App To Stop Expense Account Fraud
WASHINGTON TWP. — A suburban Detroit startup called Validu has introduced an app and software
American Center For Mobility CEO Departs – Replaced By MDOT Director Steudle
YPSILANTI TWP. — John Maddox, the initial president and CEO of the American Center for
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Detroit Gamer Launches Tool To Help Other App Publishers Multi-Level Market
DETROIT — A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform
Startup Offers App To Stop Expense Account Fraud
WASHINGTON TWP. — A suburban Detroit startup called Validu has introduced an app and software
American Center For Mobility CEO Departs – Replaced By MDOT Director Steudle
YPSILANTI TWP. — John Maddox, the initial president and CEO of the American Center for
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Detroit Gamer Launches Tool To Help Other App Publishers Multi-Level Market
DETROIT — A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform
How To Make Your Luxury Hotel Stand Out
Pexels - CC0 License Making your luxury hotel stand out is becoming more challenging in
Catastrophic Climate Event Unfolding In Arctic That Could Unleash Toxic Contaminants
NEW YORK - One of our planet's fascinating wonders is permafrost, which is soil that
Amazon Unleashes New AI Agents Ready To Take Over Your Daily Tasks
SEATTLE - The next wave of AI transformation will be driven by agents. Rather than
Benefits of Multimode Microplate Readers Over Single-Mode Units
Laboratories are constantly looking for tools to help professionals to reduce workload while maintaining high
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Fifth Eye Gets $2.36 Million Investment Lead by Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center
ANN ARBOR - Fifth Eye Inc., a digital health predictive analytics company, has received a $2.36 million investment from Invest Michigan, Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center, and 33 private angel investors. Fifth Eye develops real-time
Genomenon Wins Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant
ANN ARBOR - Genomic Data Search company Genomenon has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research grant by the National Institutes of Health. The amount was not disclosed. The grant will be used
Pfizer Taps New State Incentive With $465 Million Investment At Portage Campus
PORTAGE — Pfizer Inc. is the first manufacturer to take advantage of the Good Jobs for Michigan incentive program signed into law a year ago by Gov. Rick Snyder. The pharmaceutical giant said today it will invest
Carol Health Joins Great Lakes Health Connect To Access Virtual Integrated Patient Record
GRAND RAPIDS – Carol Health, a mobile app-based, on-demand home health service, has joined Great Lakes Health Connect to provide nurses with access to Virtual Integrated Patient Record, a cloud-based system that stores and organizes
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
Ford $7 Billion Electric Battery Plants In Kentucky And Tennessee A Jolt To Michigan’s Auto Future
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced plans for four massive new plants and 10,800 jobs
May Mobility Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Could Be Extended
GRAND RAPIDS — The autonomous shuttle that runs through downtown could transition to an on-demand
Consumers Energy Plans 200 Fast Charging EV Stations By 2024
JACKSON—Officials at the Jackson-based electric and gas utility Consumers Energy said the company would celebrate
Digital and Mobile
MTAM Member OST Named A 2017 IoT Innovator By CRN
GRAND RAPIDS - OST, a member of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, has been
Michigan Senate May Let Wireless Facilities To Collocate – Streamline Digital Infrastructure
LANSING - Telecommunications industry representatives told Michigan lawmakers Thursday legislation to cap permit fees for
U.S. Senators Unimpressed With Facebook, Google, Twitter Efforts To Staunch Russian Misinformation Campaign
WASHINGTON DC - Facebook, Google and Twitter came to Capitol Hill to argue they're ready to fight
Justice Department Finds 6 Russian Government Officials’ Fingerprints On DNC Hack
WASHINGTON DC - The investigation into Russian meddling has gotten closer to finding the culprits
September 17 Joint ISACA & ISSA Chapter Meeting
DEARBORN - ISACA and ISSA Detroit chapters are hosting a joint meeting on Sept. 17
OU INC Talks Data Breeches And Offers Support For STEM Entrepreneurs
AUBURN HILLS - In the wake of the Target and Neiman Marcus data breaches, new
Does Alma Mater Matter For Tech Pros? Not So Much, Says CIO In Survey
DETROIT - Seventy-one percent of chief information officers said they prioritize skills and experience over
MSU Professor Wins International Pattern Recognition Award
EAST LANSING - Advancing the science that recognizes people by their face, fingerprints, gait, and
Business and Finance
Foodstand Mobile App Helps Turn Health Eating Habits Into Challenges
ROYAL OAK - Foodstand helps teams and individuals turn the basic principles of healthy eating
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Changes Name To Midwest Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The 37th annual Michigan Growth Capital Symposium ended this week, to be
Deadline for PitchClub Ann Arbor May 27
FARMINGTON HILLS - The deadline to participate in PitchClub at Ann Arbor SPARK and get
National Women-Owned Business Conference Coming To Detroit June 19-21
ROYAL OAK - Michelle Richards Executive Director of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council announces
M2 TechCast: Inforum’s Downs Interviews Alchemie’s CEO Winter Developer Of Educational Games For Higher Education
FERNDALE - Rachele Downs, vice president of Entrepreneurial Strategy for Inforum, joined M2 TechCast co-Host
Medar Gets Business Accelerator Funds To Develop Eye Testing Technology
AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-OU INCubator has been awarded $22,240 to provide accelerator services to
Deadline To Enter DoD Technology Competition April 19
ANN ARBOR - The deadline to enter the $125,000 2016 Center For Manufacturing Sciences Technology
Report: Detroit Ranks Second In Nation In Number Of Women-Owned Business Growth
DETROIT - Detroit is ranked second in the nation in the number of women-owned businesses








































