MI Tech TV
ClubMCC – Social Media Group Created By Motor City Connect
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean has launched a new ClubMCC option for people who want to use social media better to promote themselves or their businesses. He charges a monthly fee
Michael Thue Talks CBD, Hemp And Other Opportunities In Legal Cannabis Industry
ROYAL OAK – Michael Thue, President of Great Lakes Hemp Supplements, talks about his CBD business he developed two decades ago and the opportunities available for entrepreneurs who want to create businesses in the now
M2 Today: Invest Detroit Ventures, #MCCClub, Detroit: Engine of America
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast May 13, Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon. Terry Bean, founder of Motor City Connect, introduces his new social media project,
Breaking News
Ford May Announce On Monday A $3.5 Billion EV Battery Plant In Marshall
Ford appears ready to announce plans to build a massive $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery
Consumers Energy Offers 30,000 Smart Thermostats To Customers
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced the availability of 30,000 Google Nest smart thermostats to financially vulnerable natural gas
Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group
LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay
Report: Nearly All US Coal Plants More Expensive To Operate Than New Renewables
WASHINGTON DC - All of the nation’s coal-fired power plants but one are less cost-effective
Forecast For National Economy Sees Continued Growth, Though Slowing
ANN ARBOR - The U.S. economy should continue to grow over the next two years,
ITC Decorates Transmission Towers With Festive Lights To Celebrate Holidays
NOVI – ITC is lighting up 10 of its 150-foot tall transmission towers in lower
GVSU Economist: The Current West Michigan Economy Is About As Good As It Gets
GRAND RAPIDS - The economic pace for West Michigan was strong in September, but October
Michigan Celebrates Nominations Extended Through November 12
LANSING - Nominations for the Michigan Celebrates Small Business have been extended until Nov. 12.
DEQ: New Air Quality Standards Not Include Drastic Changes For Handling Toxic Chemicals
LANSING - The air pollution rules headed for likely final approval will not see the
Michigan Extends Deadline For RFPs To Inspect Oil, Gas Pipelines In Straits Of Mackinac
LANSING - Michigan is extending the deadline for requests for information and proposals as a
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
Nominations Open For Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
LANSING - Do you know a person or business in Michigan that represents the best
Featured News
Study: World Can Switch To 100% Renewable Energy, Earn Back Investment In 6 Years
PALO ALTO - With energy and fuel costs at an all-time high, the world is seeking cost-effective solutions for moving away
Scientists Discover “World’s Best Semiconductor”
BOSTON - Researchers at MIT and the University of Houston have experimented with a new material called cubic boron arsenide, showing
Scotty, Beam Me Up: First International Holographic Teleportation Conducted
LONDON, Ontario - Researchers at the University of Western Ontario recently completed the world's first-ever international holographic teleportation. The coronavirus pandemic
Michigan
Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal
LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
Snyder Order Asks For Better Broadband Plan By August
LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday to convene a panel dedicated to crafting a
Clean MI Govt; Prevailing Wage Repeal; Pot Legalization Raise $1 Million Plus
LANSING - Three Michigan ballot committees have gathered more than $1 million in support based
Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Shooting For Spring Signature Submittal
LANSING - The campaigns backing initiatives for paid sick leave and a minimum wage hike
VR/AR Association, LTU Team Up To Host Monthly Meetups
SOUTHFIELD – The Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality Association has selected Lawrence Technological University and
Snyder Order Asks For Better Broadband Plan By August
LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday to convene a panel dedicated to crafting a
Clean MI Govt; Prevailing Wage Repeal; Pot Legalization Raise $1 Million Plus
LANSING - Three Michigan ballot committees have gathered more than $1 million in support based
Stanford Report: Electric Vehicle Batteries Last Longer Than Predicted
PALO ALTO, Calif. - Scientists out of Stanford University's SLAC-Stanford Battery Center have found that
WCC Alumna Aisha Bowe To Launch Into Space Monday On Blue Origin
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has become the launching pad for two aerospace engineers
GVSU Survey: Tariff Impact Generates Pessimism In West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - A Grand Valley State University survey of West Michigan businesses and purchasing
Declassified CIA File Reveals Aliens Committed ‘Revenge Massacre’ On Soviet Troops
LONDON - A bone-chilling document declassified by the CIA has exposed an alleged massacre by
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Electricity, Eel-Style: Soft Power Cells Could Run Tomorrow’s Implantables
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications. The soft
Great Lakes Health Connect Debuts New Brand Identity
GRAND RAPIDS - Health Information Exchange Great Lakes Health Connect has refreshed its brand identity to meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers and health systems to deliver coordinated healthcare at reduced costs. In a
Michigan Science Center Offers Interactive Exhibits, Star Wars Night, Day Camps
ROYAL OAK - If you want your kids to enjoy some really cool tech stuff, you’re going to want to bring them to the Michigan Science Center for the Holidays. Charles Gibson, Director of Innovation
McLaren Health To Consolidate 2 Hospitals On Land Purchased From MSU Foundation
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University will broaden its research and education partnership with McLaren Health Care, as the medical provider looks to build a new hospital near the university’s campus. “MSU has long enjoyed
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Lear Returns To Profit As Economy Recovers
SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. reported net income of $175.2 million or $2.89 a share in the fiscal
Demand For All-Electric Vehicles In EU Triples In 2021
LONDON, England - European consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles as focus turns to
GM Plans All Electric Fleet, Carbon Neutrality, By 2040
DETROIT–Officials at Detroit-based General Motors Co. announced that it “aspires” to “eliminate tailpipe emissions from
Lyft Test Program Offers Drivers More Rides In Exchange For 10 Percent Pay Cut
SAN FRANCISCO - In late September, Earla Phillips got what she described as an irritating
Digital and Mobile
MTAM Seeks Career Videos From Connected Tech-Related STEM Professionals
DETROIT - As part of the recently launched ‘Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase’, the Mobile
Defcon Hackers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Hack US Voting Machines
LAS VEGAS - Defcon, a huge hacker convention held annually in this desert playground, received
Is A Fear Of New Technology Holding Your Business Back?
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to RightScale, a Cloud Management Trends blog, cloud adoption has grown
Congress Wants To Fix IoT Security Problems For The Federal Government Only
WASHINGTON DC - Congress wants to fix the notorious security problems associated with the Internet
Former Michigan CIO Takai Resigns From Defense Dept. CIO Post
WASHINGTON DC - Teri Takai will be leaving her post as the Defense Department's chief
IT Security, Privacy Focus Of aimWest May 21
GRAND RAPIDS - Technology is something that every business today depends upon in one way
Online Tech Named One Of 20 Most Promising Enterprise Security Companies
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has been recognized as one of the 20 Most Promising
Former Michigan CIO Teri Takai Leaving Pentagon CIO Post
WASHINGTON DC - Defense Department CIO Teri Takai is leaving her post, effective Friday, FedScoop
Business and Finance
Wesley Named Executive Director Of Red Cedar Ventures
LANSING - Jeff Wesley has been named executive director of Red Cedar Ventures by the
WMed Innovation Center Offers GrowthWheel Series For Entrepreneurs
KALAMAZOO - WMed Innovation Center in offering in March a 10-day series called GrowthWheel, a
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Sets Dates For Venture Capital Extravaganza
ANN ARBOR — The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium will bring together more than 400 venture
Record National Venture Capital Investment In 2017 Nears Dot-Com Era Totals
SEATTLE - Record unicorn financings drove 2017 total Venture Capital investments to $84 billion, the
National Venture Capital Groups Invest $7.5 Billion In High-Growth Start-Ups During 2015
WASHINGTON DC – Corporate venture groups invested more than $7.5 billion in 905 deals to
TechStars Mobility Taking Applications For Summer Accelerator Programs
DETROIT - It’s that time of year already! Lots of applications are opening up for
Annual Collaboration For Entrepreneurship Set For Jan. 26 At Westin Southfield
SOTUTHFIELD - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs on January 26 is Michigan’s premier business showcase
35 Student Internships Available Through Monroe-Brown Program In Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO - The Monroe-Brown Internship Program, a partnership between Southwest Michigan First and the Monroe-Brown
