MI Tech TV
Backstage Capital, Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference, Pros And Cons Of Open Source Software
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Sept. 9 - Now MITech TV - Monica Wheat, Managing Director Backstage Capital, updates progress at her accelerator. Michelle Richards, Executive Director Great Lakes Women’s Business Council, provides details
C3 Industries, Detroit FinTech Bay, MIVideoStudio, LTU Update
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Aug. 26, Joel Ruggiero, co-founder and chief horticulturist of C3 Industries, will announce 20 cannabis dispensaries statewide. Maissan Almaskati, chief executive officer of the FinTech Consortium in the United
MITechNews TV: Network Security, Tech248 Update, Detroit Entrepreneur Report
ROYAL OAK - On MITechNews TV Aug. 12, Caston Thomas, co-host of the Internet Advisor, talks about the new approach to network security. Greg Doyle, Manager of Tech248, updates upcoming events. Emily Heintz, from EntryPoint,
Breaking News
DTE Energy Names Joi Harris President And COO Effective July 3
DETROIT - DTE Energy June 29 announced, effective July 3, Joi Harris, DTE Gas president,
Verge Motorcycles First EV Bike Maker To Announce Intention To Use Tesla’s Charging Network
HELSINKI, Finland - Electric motorcycle pioneer Verge Motorcycles has taken a stand on the recently
Report: Only 24.4 Percent Of U.S. Cannabis Businesses Are Profitable
LONDON, UK - Whitney Economics, a cannabis economics data, consulting and research firm, has published
Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Ann Arbor Ranks 10th In Survey Of Best Small Cities In United States
NEW YORK - Ann Arbor was ranked as the 10th best small city in which
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
Tesla May Need Up To Nearly $2 Billion To Get Model 3 Into Production
WASHINGTON DC - Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has laid out an ambitious launch plan
Israeli Start-Up Developing Battery You Can Refill At A Gas Station
TEL AVIV - When the lithium-ion battery in a car like the Nissan Leaf or
Advisory Group Recommends Waukesha Lake Michigan Withdrawal With Caveats
LANSING - Waukesha could qualify to draw its water from Lake Michigan, but only with
Environmental Group Sues To Stop Oil Flow Through Straits Pipeline
LANSING - The National Wildlife Federation announced Monday that it had sued to block operation
Featured News
Google Debuts End-To-End Encryption For Gmail
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google announced on Friday that it's adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail on the web, allowing enrolled
Lear To Build $112 Million Expansion In SE Michigan, Traverse City EV Components
GRAND RAPIDS - Tier 1 automotive supplier Lear Corp. plans a $112.5 million expansion at three facilities in southeastern Michigan and Traverse
Scientists Invent EV Battery That Never Loses Charge Capacity
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have discovered a way to build next-generation batteries for electric cars that do not lose any capacity, even after hundreds of
Michigan
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
Kraig Sends ‘Spider Silk’ Panels To U.S. Army For Ballistics Tests
ANN ARBOR — The future of body armor might be silk spun by silkworms that
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
Kraig Sends ‘Spider Silk’ Panels To U.S. Army For Ballistics Tests
ANN ARBOR — The future of body armor might be silk spun by silkworms that
NASA Unveils Fuel That Creates New Age Of Space Dominance
WASHINGTON - NASA's latest breakthrough in nuclear fuel technology, featuring the promising americium-241, could revolutionize
Energy Hub Includes 25 Million Solar Panels And 3,000 Turbines
AUSTRALIA - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be one
China’s Methanol Engine Takes Sustainable Transportation To New Level
BEIJING - As the global auto industry begins to look past the first wave of
Nexus Supercomputer Could Reshape How Humanity Tackles Complex Challenges
ATLANTA - In the heart of Georgia Tech’s laboratories, an ambitious technological revolution is underway.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option
LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
Snyder Proposes Marshall Plan For Talent To Fill Michigan’s STEM Job Shortage
DETROIT - Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday announced his Marshall Plan for Talent to train Michiganders to fill 811,000 jobs by 2024 with an average salaries of $60,000. "Our country is facing a huge national challenge about
GenomeNext Embeds Mastermind Search In Olympus Platform
ANN ARBOR - GenomeNext has embedded Genomenon’s Mastermind search results in its Olympus Platform to simplify and accelerate variant curation for genomic analysis. Efficacious variant interpretation is a critical but challenging requirement to translate genomics
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Tech: Lunewave Radar Helping Driverless Vehicles See The Road Ahead
ANN ARBOR - John Xin, CEO of Lunewave Radar, talks about Lunewave’s proprietary Luneburg lens
Rivian Will Open $4.6 Million Service Support Center As It Prepares For First Vehicle Sales
PLYMOUTH - Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues
Toyota’s Acquisition Of Lyft’s Self-Driving Unit Bolsters Automation Ambitions
DETROIT - Toyota Motor Corp will acquire Lyft Inc's self-driving technology unit for $550 million,
May Mobility Grand Rapids Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Could Be Extended
GRAND RAPIDS — The autonomous shuttle that runs through downtown could transition to an on-demand
Digital and Mobile
Deadline Oct. 15 To Apply For Global Automotive & Mobility Challenge
DETROIT - The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge, now in its 10th year, is
Michigan Cyber Security Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - Come Thursday, October 19, at the JW Marriott in downtown Grand Rapids
Mobile Monday Detroit Hosts Wearables AR/VR Demo
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit has invited experts to provide hands-on demonstrations of their wearable
After Equifax Breach: Hurricanes Overshadow Massive Cybersecurity Story
GRAND LEDGE - As all eyes turned toward the Caribbean and Florida this week in
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Has Critical Flax Unfixed Since October 2013
REDMOND - A critical security flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 has gone unfixed since
House Overhauls NSA Telephone Surveillance Program
WASHINGTON - The House passed a bill overhauling the National Security Agency's heavily criticized telephone-surveillance
Internet Of Things Poses Risks, Rewards For Cyber Security Professionals
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Internet of Things, where it seems everything from wearable computers to
Midwest Technology Leaders Conference Focuses On How To Lead The Charge
PLYMOUTH ? Leading the charge was the theme of the 10th annual Midwest Technology Leaders
Business and Finance
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
Masco Creates $50 Million Venture Capital Fund To Fund Home Improvement Innovations
LIVONIA—Masco Corp. announced the establishment of Masco Ventures, which will invest in companies that advance
Commerce Department Invests $2.4 Million in CARES Act To Expand Manufacturing Skills Programs at Alpena Community College
ALPENA – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2.4 million
Kalamazoo Pulls Southwest Michigan First Funding After Chatfield Appointment
KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo City Commission unanimously voted to withdraw $10,000 in annual funding for Southwest
SBAM, MISBDC Partner To Launch Business Needs Assessment Program
GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business Development Center and Small Business Association of Michigan
Great Lakes Angels Hosts Pitch Night Feb. 25
FARMINGTON HILLS - If you are an accredited investor, and would like to review four
Five Michigan Made Products To Help You Celebrate Valentine’s Day
DETROIT - Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? The sweetest holiday of the year is
Lansing Opens Green Light Business Plan Competition – Top Prize $50,000
LANSING - Get your business plan ready to go! In Lansing, the Green Light Business
