MI Tech TV
MITechTV: Branding And Film Making During Pandemic, U-M Tech Transfer, COVID-19 Risk Prediction App
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV today, Publicist Karrin Black talks about keeping your brand top-of-mind during the pandemic. Film writer Jeff Gross will discuss the changing landscape of film during our COVID-19 times. U-M
LTU Making PPEs, Footwear Sanitizers, Masks And GLOW Program, Opening America
ANN ARBOR – Dan Randomski, Director of the Lawrence Technological University Centrepolis Accelerator, talks about the PPE supplies made there. John Bolte, CEO of Patho3gen Solutions, describes his footwear sanitizing stations to block COVID-19. Vineet
Battling Coronavirus: PPEs, On-Site Mobile Clinics, Skilled Labor Brigade, Reopening America
ANN ARBOR - Battling the coronavirus continues to be the theme this week for MITech TV live on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/M2Podcast Starting at 2 pm Mike Brennan and Matt Roush interview John Tipton from the Global
Breaking News
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Jumps 7.9 Percent In May
DETROIT – The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 7.9 percent annualized in the three
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the
Tiny Hydrogen-Fueled Car Breaks World Distance Record
DELFT, Netherlands - While plug-in electric vehicles are the center of much hype, they aren’t
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
Detroit Could Grow Hemp On Vacant Urban Land
ANN ARBOR - Greg Pawlowski, a Detroit city planner, in this interview said Mayor Duggan
Gage Cannabis Opens Latest Michigan Adult-Use Provisioning Center In Lansing
LANSING – Gage Cannabis Co. is now offering adult-use recreational marijuana sales at its Lansing
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic
DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area
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
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Golf Outing Aug. 16 Supports Green Leaders
GRAND RAPIDS - For the past 11 years, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has supported future
Featured News
Meet ChatGPT, Humans’ New Artificial Intelligence Best Friend
SAN FRANCISCO - Ever wonder what it’d be like to talk with an artificial intelligence (AI)? ChatGPT is a charming new
General Motors To Invest $918 Million In V-8 Engine Plants, EV Production
DETROIT - General Motors has announced plans to invest $918 million in four U.S. plants, including two in Michigan, to make
DTE To Charge Start Time-Based Fees In March
DETROIT - Electricity rates will depend on time of day, and year, for DTE customers starting in March. The news came
Michigan
LTU Sophomores Improve Lives Of Persons With Disabilities Through Innovative Products
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University sophomore engineering students once again spent the fall semester designing
Flow-Through’ Exemption Restorer Bill Heads To House
LANSING - Nearly 250,000 Michigan "Flow-Through" business organized as S Corporations or partnerships could claim
Bills Require Consumer Notification 45 Days After Data Breached
LANSING – Banks, businesses, government agencies and nonprofits that suffer a data security breach would
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
LTU Sophomores Improve Lives Of Persons With Disabilities Through Innovative Products
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University sophomore engineering students once again spent the fall semester designing
Flow-Through’ Exemption Restorer Bill Heads To House
LANSING - Nearly 250,000 Michigan "Flow-Through" business organized as S Corporations or partnerships could claim
Bills Require Consumer Notification 45 Days After Data Breached
LANSING – Banks, businesses, government agencies and nonprofits that suffer a data security breach would
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
Tech-Savvy Tips for Picking a Safe Online Casino Platform
The world of online casinos is packed with options. New players and seasoned gamers alike
Huge High Grade Silver And Gold Deposit Discovered
COLUMBIA - Outcrop Silver & Gold has reported a new high grade shoot at the Morena
Ohio Now Allows Cannabis Pre-Rolls To Be Sold At Dispensaries
AKRON, Ohio - More than a year into adult-use marijuana sales in Ohio, consumers now
Trump Executive Order Gives Politicians Control Over All Federal Grants
NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to give
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
West Michigan Medical Device Company Closes On $2.5 Million Series A Round
HOLLAND — Shoulder Innovations Inc. closed on $2.5 million in a Series A equity funding round led by the Michigan Angel Fund of Ann Arbor. The additional capital will go to support new product development and to acquire inventory
Genomenon Partners With Rare Genomics Institute
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon announced today that they will donate Mastermind Genomic Search Engine licenses to the entire team of clinical scientists at Rare Genomics Institute to accelerate their work for patients with rare diseases. Rare Genomics Institute (RG)
New DNA Tool Predicts Height, Shows Promise for Serious Illness Assessment
EAST LANSING - A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people’s height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. Stephen
Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State To Expand Partnership In Patient Care
DETROIT –Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University announced Friday the organizations have signed a letter of intent to expand their long-term partnership and bring the two Detroit anchor institutions even closer together. This
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Bollinger Cuts New Electric Work Truck Deal With EAVX
OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors, an all-electric truck company, announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX to develop
General Motors May Build Battery Plant In Lansing, Expand Orion Assembly
LANSING — GM is expected to build a new battery plant in Michigan and spend billions
Shell And GM Unveil Partnership On Texas Power And Car-Charging
DETROIT - General Motors and a Shell-owned power company will unveiled a partnership aimed at
Auto Trader’s Michelle Krebs Updates Chip Shortage, Auto Trends
ANN ARBOR - Auto Trader's Michelle Krebs updates the auto chip shortage that has bedeviled
Digital and Mobile
State CISO Das Talks Highlights Of North American International Cyber Summit
ROYAL OAK - Rajiv Das, Michigan’s chief information security officer (CISO), provides the highlights of
Skypersonic Developing Drones For Indoor Use Inside Cages To Prevent Damage
ROYAL OAK - Skypersonic is a Rochester-based research and design engineering company providing autonomous systems
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
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
Esperion Secures $50 Million To Finance Sales Expansion To Asia, Middle East
ANN ARBOR—Esperion Therapeutics, developers of a novel class of cholesterol-reducing drugs, announced that an investor
VC Capital 1st Quarter Report: Mega-Deal Values Account For Half Of Deals Done In 2020
SEATTLE - Venture capital dealmaking started strong in the first quarter of 2021 with an
Automation Alley’s Project DIAMonD To Create Largest 3D Printer Network
TROY - Automation Alley announced that Project DIAMOnD (Digital, Independent, Agile, Manufacturing on Demand), an
Conquer Accelerator Opens Application Process For 10-Week Accelerator Program
EAST LANSING - Conquer Accelerator is a 10-week program starting on June 1st, 2021, and
aimWest Hosts 5:01 Social Mixer April 20 In Downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan technology networking group, aimWest, is hosting a free social mixer
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
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
