MI Tech TV
STEAM Education, STEAM Network, Cannabis Outlook, Security Yearbook
ROYAL OAK - Heidi Raubenolt, Executive Director of Mercy Education Project, provides details on a $100,000 grant from Verizon For STEAM education for women in Detroit. Kate O’Hara will announce the STEAM Network for Entrepreneurs.
Conversation With Exec. Recruiter, Diva Tech Talk And MCWT, Concrete Toboggan Team, MI Pure Med Greenhouse
ROYAL OAK – On MITech TV Jan. 27, Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners kicks off a new monthly series “Conversations with an Executive IT Recruiter.” Kathleen Norton-Schock updates Diva Tech Talk and MCWT. Chris
MITech TV: Data Driven Reform, Cyber Patriot, Smart Bracket, Cannabiz Connection
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will discuss his latest column on MITechNews.Com, “Driving Data to Drive Reform.” Tamara Shoemaker, head of Michigan’s Cyber Patriot program, will interview Detroit-Mercy’s cybersecurity chair
Breaking News
Buy Michigan Now Holiday Gift Guide Now Available
NOVI - If you want to buy Michigan-made products for the Holidays to support Michigan
123NET Partners With Pistons As Network Service Provider
DETROIT - 123NET announced a partnership with the Detroit Pistons, naming 123NET as the Pistons
MCWT Update: Luminescence Gala Nov. 11 MGM Grand Detroit
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is hosting its 2023 Luminescence
Bamboo Detroit To Open Ann Arbor Working Co-Location Space
ANN ARBOR - Amanda Lewan created the Bamboo Detroit co-working space about nearly a decade
February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in
GVSU Economics Expert: Slow Recovery Begins
GRAND RAPIDS — Although local economic statistics for May are negative, it now appears the
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update
ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation
Deadline To Apply For $80,000 NextChallenge: Smart Cities Competition July 28
DETROIT - The deadline to apply for the $80,000 NextChallenge: Smart Cities competition is just
Creating The Green Home July 19 In Ann Arbor – Natch
ANN ARBOR - Green Homes, and in fact Green anything seems to be on forefront
U-M – Harmful Algal Bloom In Western Lake Erie To Be Less
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers and their partners predict that western Lake Erie
Energy Agency Issues Clean Energy Manufacturing Roadmap
LANSING — The Michigan Agency for Energy Tuesday issued a Clean Energy Manufacturing Roadmap, a collaborative
Featured News
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
Chinese Electric Motorcycle Self-Balanced Two-Wheeled Robot That Can Ride By Itself
LAS VEGAS - CES 2023 will be kicking off in a few days and we’ll finally have an early look at
The Millerschin Group Acquired By Raleigh, N.C., PR Agency
DETROIT – Mobility and transportation focused The Millerschin Group has been acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital
Michigan
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,
MSU High-Tech Turbine Startup Gets Help From Lansing’s LEAP Accelerator
LANSING — Black Pine Engineering, a manufacturer of advanced compressor engines, has been accepted into
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,
MSU High-Tech Turbine Startup Gets Help From Lansing’s LEAP Accelerator
LANSING — Black Pine Engineering, a manufacturer of advanced compressor engines, has been accepted into
Washtenaw County Vet Fest Hosted At WCC August 2
ANN ARBOR – Veterans, active-duty personnel, military-connected families and the National Guard are invited to
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Let’s Be Honest: Most Glow-Ups Don’t Stick
You start with the best intentions. Maybe it’s a Pinterest board titled New Me or
Best Funnel Builders with Built-In Analytics & Optimization
In 2025, high-performing businesses don’t just build funnels, they track them, test them, and optimize
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
Ford Strikes Deal To Help End Its Chip Shortage
DEARBORN - Ford and chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries on Thursday said they plan to work together
JD Power Survey: Car Consumers Still Aren’t Connecting With Phones Through Apps
TROY—The top-cited problem for new-vehicle owners is connectivity issues with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
May Mobility Names First CFO
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous vehicle technology developer May Mobility Tuesday announced the appointment of Ryan Green as
Digital and Mobile
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
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Adds Two New Manufacturing Courses
PLYMOUTH - To meet the increasing needs of an evolving workforce, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology
U-M Gets $1.6 Million Toward Artificial Intelligence For Data Science
ANN ARBOR—Researchers, hospitals, companies, consumers and government agencies are drowning in data that they can't
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
IT Salary Survey: Security Moving In The Right direction
NEWTON, MA. - Total compensation is up, and one-third of IT organizations are looking to
IT Risk Manager Creative Breakthroughs Hosts Job Fair Sept. 3
TROY - Creative Breakthroughs is hosting a career fair at its Troy headquarters on Sept.
Business and Finance
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
Grand Rapids Chamber Presents EPIC Awards
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Chamber announced its EPIC Award winners this week that
Report: 56 Percent Of Venture Capital In Michigan Invested In IT Startups
ANN ARBOR - A new report released this week show 56 percent of venture capital
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
Lawrence Tech Offers Professional Development Series For Entrepreneurs
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is introducing a Professional Development Series for Entrepreneurs through its
Orindi Ventures Wins $25,000 Grand Prize In Greenlight Business Model Competition
EAST LANSING - Orindi Ventures, which developed a low profile mask that conserves energy by
