MI Tech TV
Updates: Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, Comcast, Cannabis Conferences, 123Net Network Growth
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Oct. 14 - now MITech TV - Kathleen Norton-Schock update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Michelle Gilbert updates the latest products
Detroit Influencers, Cyber Challenge, Cannabis Insurance, Benzinga Conference
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Oct. 7, Attorney Enrico Schaefer will talk about how Detroit has become a Hot influencer market. Kevin Hayes, Merit's CISO, will discuss the top 10 finalists named in the
More Golf, Cannabis Conference, Cannabis Water Treatment, Mobility Mondays
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast - Now MITech TV - Bruce Sizemore CEO of More Golf, talks about his Michigan-based speciality golf club manufacturing company. Thomas Tong talks about his Michigan Commercial Cannabis Conference
Breaking News
Report: Economy Flattening, Concerns Rise Over Employment Picture
GRAND RAPIDS -- West Michigan manufacturers continue to signal a slowing economy as Grand Valley
Scientists Make Massive Breakthrough On An Alternative To Lithium-Ion Batteries
Researchers have recently discovered a way to make an efficient battery out of zinc —
SAFE Banking Act Finally Appears Headed For Vote In U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana companies could secure financial services and confusion over banking for hemp
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs
Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process
Allied Universal Acquires Midstate Security
WYOMING - Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has acquired Midstate Security – a fully
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Grand Rapids, Detroit Among Top Superstar Metro Areas Nationwide
LANSING—In Reuters’ recent ranking of 378 metropolitan areas by how their share of national employment changed from
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
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased
ITC To Build New Interstate Power Lines From Indiana, Improve Michigan Service
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced its intent to construct, own and
REPORT: Michigan Clean Energy Jobs Grew 6% in 2021 To 119,853 Workers
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021. Clean energy now employs 119,853 Michiganders
Michigan
Ann Arbor Drone Wind Industry Startup Opens Dutch Office
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, the developer of automated drone-based inspection for wind turbines, announced the
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access
LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Northern Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced an upgrade to its wireless network on 25 cell towers
Ann Arbor Drone Wind Industry Startup Opens Dutch Office
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, the developer of automated drone-based inspection for wind turbines, announced the
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access
LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Northern Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced an upgrade to its wireless network on 25 cell towers
Title: The 7 Most Common Sustainability Mistakes in Event Planning and How to Avoid Them
Planning events isn’t easy, as there are lots of moving parts, endless details to pay
Teen Summer Unemployment Rate To Be Highest Since 2020
LANSING – The summer 2025 unemployment rate among Michigan teens is expected to average 15.8
A Natural Alternative To Ozempic That Doesn’t Cost Hundreds Of Dollars Each Month
BEJING - Scientists may have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Digital Menus
Innovation often comes from the most unexpected places. For entrepreneurs constantly seeking to refine customer
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
January 2018 Michigan Meteor Provides Trove Of Scientific Insights
ANN ARBOR — On the night of Jan. 16, a meteor burst in the skies over Michigan, producing a fireball that was seen by people across seven U.S. states and in the Canadian province of
Marburger STEM Center Update With Executive Director Collins
ROYAL OAK - What is the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University? Executive Director Sibrina Collins explains in this segment of M2 Techcast. In September, the STEM Center celebrates is third anniversary. It was
MSU Researchers Create Synthetic Biological Devices To Treat Chronic, Uncured Diseases
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University engineering researchers are working to create ‘synthetic biological-devices’ inside the cells of mammals that will enable new treatments for chronic and uncured diseases. A cross-disciplinary team of biomedical and
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
AdaSky Brings High-Grade Thermal Imaging To Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Bill Grabowski, head of North America for ADASKY thermal cameras, joins MITech
Eaton Gets Power Converter Business For New Electric Truck
SOUTHFIELD—Eaton Corp. announced its eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC
J.D. Power: When It Comes To EV Apps, Kia Smokes Tesla
TROY—Electric vehicle owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app
Digital and Mobile
Mobile Monday Detroit Dives Into Marketing Of Mobile Apps Nov. 13
DETROIT - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the marketing of mobile apps and the convergence
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
Anonymity App Secret Victim Of Hacker Attack
SAN FRANCISCO - Anonymity app Secret and an independent security consultant are coming clean about
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
Business and Finance
Deadline To Apply For Pitch Club Grand Circus July 1
FARMINGTON HILLS – The deadline to apply for Pitch Club Grand Circus is July 1.
Five MSU Student Startups Launched In 10-Week Conquer Accelerator Program
EAST LANSING — Five student startups from Michigan State University kicked off on June 3
TiECon Detroit Coming Back In October On New Day, New Location
FARMINGTON HILLS - TIECon Detroit is coming back in October 2018 on a new day
EntryPoint Seeks To Fill Gaps In Funding, Talent, Research For Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent
Great Lakes Angels Hosts 4 Tech Start-Ups April 26 In Need Of Private Equity Finance
FARMINGTON HILLS – If you are an accredited investor, and would like to review four
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
