MI Tech TV
M2 Techcast: Cyber Patriot, Tech Law, LTU History Project, Supported Intelligence
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity professional Tamara Shoemaker explains her Cyber Patriot program for kids. Attorney Enrico Schaefer updates the latest in tech law. Lawrence Tech History Professor Jason Barrett discusses the Grand Challenge Research Competition.
MITech TV: MCWT, Diva Tech Talk, Cybersecurity, Hemp Processing, Tech248
ROYAL OAK - Matt Roush returns Monday Dec. 9 as co-host of MITech TV. Our guests include Kathleen Norton-Schock who will talk MCWT and Diva Tech Talk end of year wrap. Richard Stiennon returns to
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
Breaking News
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s THC-Infused Sparkling Water Brand Raking In $750,000 Monthly
SAN FRANCISCO - The cannabis industry is rolling out the red carpet for actress-turned-wellness guru
X-OTO 3-Wheeled Electric Scotter Now Available In US, No Driver’s License Required
DETROIT - There’s a new ride in town, and it’s got three wheels. Oh, and
Study: Cannabis Use Enhances ‘Runner’s High’ During Exercise
WASHINGTON DC - The use of cannabis prior to running is associated with greater feelings
Scientists Make Energy Breakthrough To Extract Power In Space From The Sun
SAN FRANCISCO - Solar Power is quite possibly the energy source of the future, and in
Hemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - Our guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD plus U.S. Hemp Authority
AndCan Index: Demand For US Legal Cannabis Products Rebounds In April
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States rebounded in April
Traverse Legal Represents AirBnB Hosts In Battle Over COVID-19 Refunds
ANN ARBOR - Enrico Schaefer from Traverse Legal talks about how his firm is representing
iHemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour Thursday July 16 US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency
New Federal Law Would Mean More Pipeline Inspections
LANSING - The standards for pipelines would not change substantially, but those facilities would see
Lessenberry Headlines Michigan Energy Fair June 24-25 At Ingham County Fairgrounds
MASON - Internationally renowned writer, commentator, and political analyst Jack Lessenberry, will headline a wide-ranging
ITC Installed 1,053 Bird Diverters That Cross Crow Island State Game Area
NOVI - ITC has installed 1,053 yellow-coiled bird diverters along more than five miles of
Consumers Responds To PSC Fine, Will Update Meter Technology
LANSING - Consumers Energy will fully comply with the Public Service Commission's order on Thursday
Featured News
Simms Retires From Ann Arbor SPARK, Succeeded By Flanagan
ANN ARBOR — Long time SPARK senior executive Skip Simms retired effective Dec. 31, 2022, and was succeeded by Mike Flanagan
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is being manufactured. The Lightyear 0 can
$73 Billion Spent On US EV Battery Plants In 2022
DETROIT - These days, billion-dollar plants to make the massive batteries that power electric vehicles are announced so often that — even
Michigan
LTU Collaboratory’s Mission – Accelerate Growth Of SE Michigan Small Manufacturers, Hardware Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Dan Radomski, Director, LTU Collaboratory, talks about his mission to accelerate the growth of
Being A Woman Business Owner
LANSING - Today in the United States, women business owners are gaining ground like never
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
LTU Collaboratory’s Mission – Accelerate Growth Of SE Michigan Small Manufacturers, Hardware Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Dan Radomski, Director, LTU Collaboratory, talks about his mission to accelerate the growth of
Being A Woman Business Owner
LANSING - Today in the United States, women business owners are gaining ground like never
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
European Solar Manufacturer Shuts Down US Operations When Funding Dried Up
ARIZONA - A major solar manufacturer has shut down its U.S. facility before production fully
Snoop Dogg’s Cannabis Brand Partners With Pure Ohio Wellness To Launch In Ohio Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Death Row Records Cannabis, founded by Snoop Dogg, has partnered with Pure Ohio
DTE Sues St. Clair County For Placing Restrictions On Solar Farms
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - County officials in Michigan’s Thumb face a lawsuit from the state’s
GAC Group Unveils All-Electric Flying Car For Average Consumers
BEIJING - China's GAC Group has unveiled the Govy AirCab, its first mass-produced flying car.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P. Shepard as a Class III Director, with a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. “Jay’s experience supporting
Esperion Announces Another Successful Trial Of Choelsterol Drug
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. announced positive top-line results from the third of five pivotal Phase 3 studies expected to be reported this year to evaluate the efficacy in lowering so-called bad cholesterol. The tests
Record 700,000 Plus Michigan Workers Employed In Advanced Manufacturing Jobs
DETROIT – Advanced manufacturing employment in Michigan reached new heights in 2018 with more than 700,000 workers employed – the greatest employment level since 2006. This according to a new report from Detroit-based LIFT—Lightweight Innovations
Robofest 2018 world robotics championship coming to Lawrence Tech this weekend
SOUTHFIELD — Metro Detroit is once again the global center of robotics competition this weekend, as 216 teams from across the United States and 11 other countries convene this week at Lawrence Technological University’s Ridler
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Engineering Expertise on Display At LTU Grand Prix
SOUTHFIELD—Under a spectacular sunny sky on a crisp autumn afternoon, students from Lawrence Technological University
Eaton Debutes EVK Series Bussmann Series Fuses For Electric Vehicles
SOUTHFIELD - Power management company Eaton debuted its eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series,
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
Vectorform’s Vazzano Talks VR, AI, IoT And Digital Transformation
ROYAL OAK - Vectorform co-founder Jason Vazzano talks about his digital transformation company in Royal
Israeli Telecom Researchers Develop Firewall To Protect Against Android Hacks
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Cyber security researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev developed an innovative firewall
Hardware Hacks On Smartphones Give Hackers Access To Your Personal Info
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - When mobile phone users crack a touchscreen, often they will buy a
PlanetM Landing Zone Opens In Downtown Detroit To Promote Auto Mobility Startups
DETROIT - There’s a new co-working space in downtown Detroit and this one is focused
Use Of Common Web Privacy Tools Puts You On NSA Watch List
WASHINGTON DC - Use of common Web privacy tools or even mere curiosity about them
Watchdog Group: NSA Foreign Snooping Useful Tool For Intelligence
WASHINGTON DC - A US federal privacy watchdog deemed that a National Security Agency program
Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps Debuts In Cyber Incident Response Exercise
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, Inc. announced today that members of the West Michigan Cyber
PayPal Apparently Enforcing Non-existent Laws
BIRMINGHAM - According to one of the founders of ProtonMail, a secure email startup, PayPal
Business and Finance
Human Element Add eCommerce Strategist
ANN ARBOR - Human Element has expanded its team with the addition of eCommerce strategist,
Macomb Community College, LIFT Partner to Deliver “Operation Next” Advanced Manufacturing Training
DETROIT – LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, today announced that it
FlexJobs Names Top 25 Companies Hiring For Remote Freelance Job Listings
BOULDER, Co. - According to a FlexJobs annual survey of more than 1,200 freelancers, 65
Retail Boot Camp Applications Close March 15
DETROIT - Retail Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on, 10-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs
Survey: Majority Of Small Biz Offer Employees Free Lunches, Coffee, Wi-Fi
GLENVIEW, IL - The majority of small business owners are offering up free lunches, coffee
BlueWater Angels Invests Record $4.5 Million In Michigan Start-Ups During 2015
MIDLAND - The BlueWater Angels Investment Network announced that the group invested a record $4.5
DTX Launch Detroit Hosts Information Session March 23 At TechTown
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is hosting an information session on March 23 to take
Entrepreneurs Organization Accelerator Helps You Reach $1 Million Mark
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs Organization, a global community of founders that helps entrepreneurs tap into the
