MI Tech TV
Cannabis Update: Vape Ban, Physical Security, Hemp Law, Recreational Sales Begin
ROYAL OAK - Cannabis is again the focus of M2 Techcast - now MITech TV - as Michigan allowed recreational cannabis sales on Sunday. Today’s show begins with Penny Milkey from Northern Specialty Health in
Cannabis Legal Group, Industry Association, Stock Predictions, Jungle Control
ROYAL OAK – Barton Morris, founder of the Cannabis Legal Group, will discuss the roadside oral fluid testing pilot program. Ryan Basore has launched a line of cannabis products called Redemption, and helped launch the Michigan
Supported Intelligence, Cyber Patriot, Great Lakes Hemp Supplements, MILegalize
ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast Nov. 4 – Now MITech TV – Economist Patrick Anderson will announce his Artificial Intelligence company, Supported Intelligence, has been awarded a patent. Chris Sorensen will explain the Cyber
Breaking News
Sparx & Recreation Seeks Cannabis Friendly Businesses Interested In Promoting Cannabis Tourism
DEARBORN - Sparx & Recreation is a cannabis-tourism focused digital product that is looking for
The Future of CDN: CacheFly Stands Ready to Serve Amidst Industry Upheavals
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - CacheFly CDN solves a very important technology for businesses. In
Breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur Battery Promises 5 Times More Capacity
AUSTRALIA - Down Under, something electrifying is brewing, and no, it's not another Crocodile Dundee
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
AndCan Index: Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Up 16 Percent From Year Ago
EAST LANSING —Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in
iHemp Hour May 7 Features Hemp Financing Expert, Hemp Fiber Supply Chain Update
ANN ARBOR - On the iHemp Hour Thursday May 7, Dave Crabill and Blain Becktold
iHemp Hour 4: Hemp Crop Insurance, Damage Mitigation
ANN ARBOR - On this edition of the iHemp Hour, we interview experts on Hemp
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
M2 Techcast: NextEnergy CEO Provides Details On $100K NextChallenge
ROYAL OAK - The winner of NextChallenge: Smart Cities will be awarded up to $80,000
Study: CO2 Emissions Will Thaw More Arctic Permafrost Strengthening Climate Change
HOUGHTON - Carbon dioxide emissions from dry and oxygen-rich environments will likely strengthen the climate
Sustainable Business Forum June 20 Spotlights Renewable Energy Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s June 20 meeting will feature a spotlight
Schuette, Miller Post Letter Against Waukesha Diversion
LANSING - With a final decision expected next week, Attorney General Bill Schuette joined the
Featured News
Electric Vehicles Getting Solid-State Battery – Less Expensive, Safer
DETROIT - QuantumScape, a start-up battery company that produces batteries for electric vehicles, delivered its prototype to a number of automakers.
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek Vehicle of the Year award, but after
U.S. Cannabis Sales Could Top $72 Billion By 2030, Says Leading Researcher
NEW YORK - U.S. cannabis sales is estimated to rack up a whopping $57 billion by 2030, according to a top
Michigan
General Dynamics Gets $383 Million Stryker Upgrade Deal
STERLING HEIGHTS - The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $383 million
Kraig Finalizing First Shipment Of Genetically Engineered Silkworms
ANN ARBOR — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has announced that it is finalizing the first
Nexcess Joins Major Networks Via Detroit Internet Exchange
SOUTHFIELD – Nexcess, a managed application hosting company founded in 2000, announced it had joined
Top 10 Michigan Senate Districts and Top 15 Michigan House Districts Most Likely To Flip
LANSING - Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), the likely next Senate Majority Leader if Republicans maintain control,
General Dynamics Gets $383 Million Stryker Upgrade Deal
STERLING HEIGHTS - The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $383 million
Kraig Finalizing First Shipment Of Genetically Engineered Silkworms
ANN ARBOR — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. has announced that it is finalizing the first
Nexcess Joins Major Networks Via Detroit Internet Exchange
SOUTHFIELD – Nexcess, a managed application hosting company founded in 2000, announced it had joined
Top 10 Michigan Senate Districts and Top 15 Michigan House Districts Most Likely To Flip
LANSING - Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake), the likely next Senate Majority Leader if Republicans maintain control,
ADAS Technologies for Promoting Road Safety
How ADAS Technologies Are Redefining Road Safety Road accidents claim millions of lives every year.
Record Treasure Of $17.4 Billion Found
COLUMBIA - The historic discovery of the San José galleon has officially set a new
BTC Is Expected To Reach $150,000 Mark, GoldenMining Starts Cloud Mining And Makes Daily Profit Of $7,700
As the price of Bitcoin approaches the $150,000 mark, some investors are looking for the
AI Marketing Tactics That Work: How to Create, Measure, and Avoid Mistakes
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the buzz. For today’s marketers, the real conversation is about
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Vestaron Seeks $12 Million Investment To Commercialize Spider Venom Pesticide
KALAMAZOO - Vestaron Corp. seeks to raise $12 million in investments to enable the company to bring to market its environmentally friendly pesticide based on spider venom. Vestaron closed in late June on the first
Michigan Science Center CEO Matthews Leaves STEM-Hub; Replaced By COO
DETROIT - Tonya Matthews, president and CEO of the Michigan Science Center, has left the downtown Detroit STEM-hub to pursue other opportunities in the STEM community. Matthews was the facility’s first full-time CEO. Her departure
Hygieia Does Deal To Make Insulin Guidance Service Available For Blue Cross Blue Shield Customers At No Cost
LIVONIA - Digital Insulin enhancement company, Hygieia, has cut a three-year deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to make its Nav Insulin Guidance Service available at no cost and with no co-pays to
Where’s The Coolest Place For Techies This Summer? Michigan Science Center
ROYAL OAK - Where’s the coolest place to be this summer? Why the Michigan Science Center, so says CEO Tonya Matthews in this interview on M2 TechCast. With hands-on exhibits, shows, films, camps, events and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Report: Michigan Could Get Left Behind In Mobility Unless Changes Made
LANSING – The future of mobility is here and unless Michigan makes critical investments now the
DTE Energy To Help Businesses Electrify Their Fleets
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced that its electric vehicle charging program, Charging Forward, is now
The New Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not The Inexpensive Electric Vehicle We’ve Been Waiting For
DEARBORN - Ford’s electric version of America’s most American pickup truck, the F-150, is here.
Automotive Hall Of Fame Names Industry Influencer Awardees, Distinguished Service Citation
DEARBORN – Postponed from 2020, the annual Induction and Awards Ceremony for the Automotive Hall
Digital and Mobile
TIEDetroit Brings Mobility Competition To TIECon Detroit Nov. 9
GRAND RAPIDS - TIEDetroit and Kyyba Xcelerator have partnered to bring a Mobility Competition to TiECon Detroit.
Wearables To Boost Security Of Voice-Based Log-In
ANN ARBOR - A security-token necklace, ear buds or eyeglasses developed at the University of
North American Cyber Summit Names Keynotes, Featured Speakers
LANSING - The North American International Cyber Summit 2017 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder,
Supported Intelligence Partners With U-M Engineering Students To Develop Connected Vehicle Traffic Management Tool
ANN ARBOR - Supported Intelligence announced it is partnering with a team of University of
5 Unanswered Questions About The 1.2 billion Passwords Stolen By Russian Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - There?s still much that?s unclear about Tuesday?s revelation that a small group
Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon In Traverse City Aug. 12
TRAVERSE CITY ? The Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series moves to Traverse City on Aug.
General (Ret.) Keith Alexander Pivoting To The Enterprise
BIRMINGHAM - According to a report in Foreign Policy, former NSA head Keith Alexander has
EMU Senior One Of 11 Nationwide To Win Scholarhip To Study Cyber Security
YPSILANTI ? A senior at Eastern Michigan University has received one of just 11 scholarships
Business and Finance
Fusion Coolant Systems Raises $8 Million In Series C Round
CANTON - Fusion Coolant Systems, a University of Michigan spin off, has raised an $8
MVCA Award Winners: Duo Security, Accelerate Michigan, Jody Vanderwel, Strata Oncology
ANN ARBOR - The big winners Tuesday night at the Michigan Venture Capital Association awards
Accelerate Michigan Names 24 Semi-Finalists For $1 Million Startup Competition
DETROIT - Twenty-four semi-finalists were named Wednesday to compete in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan
Guardhat Secures $20M Series A Funding
DETROIT — Guardhat, developer of a smart hard hat that monitors worker safety and health
3 Southeast Michigan Early-Stage Companies Split $225,000 From Innovation Fund
WARREN - Three early-stage companies from Livingston, Washtenaw and Wayne counties will receive a total
42 Teams Compete For $1 Million In Prizes In Rice Business Plan Competition
HOUSTON – Forty-two teams hailing from some of the world’s top universities - including two
M2 TechCast: Ken Kousky Discusses Blue Water Angels’ Record $4.5 Million In 2015 Investments
FERNDALE - Ken Kousky, president of Blue Water Angels, talks about the record investing year
M2 TechCast: Young Basile’s Schonberger Explains Why Prior Art Searches Needed Before A Patent Application Is Filed
FERNDALE - Keith Schonberger, an attorney with the law firm of Young Basile, outlines what
