MI Tech TV
Updates: Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, Comcast, Cannabis Conferences, 123Net Network Growth
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Oct. 14 - now MITech TV - Kathleen Norton-Schock update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Michelle Gilbert updates the latest products
Detroit Influencers, Cyber Challenge, Cannabis Insurance, Benzinga Conference
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Oct. 7, Attorney Enrico Schaefer will talk about how Detroit has become a Hot influencer market. Kevin Hayes, Merit's CISO, will discuss the top 10 finalists named in the
More Golf, Cannabis Conference, Cannabis Water Treatment, Mobility Mondays
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast - Now MITech TV - Bruce Sizemore CEO of More Golf, talks about his Michigan-based speciality golf club manufacturing company. Thomas Tong talks about his Michigan Commercial Cannabis Conference
Breaking News
57 Percent Of All Commercial Diesel Trucks Are Near-Zero Emissions Models
WASHINGTON – U.S. trucking companies are buying more new, low emission, diesel technology than ever
Report: Global Warming Could Trigger Collapse Of Gulf Stream Impacting Weather For Everyone On Planet
LONDON, UK - A vital system of ocean currents could collapse within a few decades if
Portable Battery Station Can Power Your Home For 2 Weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - If you see the sun on a regular basis then solar generators
Federal Cannabis Legalization Won’t Happen Soon, Analyst Predicts
WASHINGTON DC - Further consolidation of the cannabis industry and more cross-border transactions and listings
Four20Post: Cannabis Updates From Cooper, Thompson: Virtual Benzina Conference, COVID Impact On Cannabis Jobs
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post live Aug. 5 at 1 pm, Rick Thompson from Jazz
FDA Reports on Purity of Commercially Available CBD Products
WASHINGTON DC - Fewer than half of the commercially available hemp/CBD products tested this year
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
Next Contaminated Water Crisis Not Flint, But Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - For the second time in as many weeks, an environmental remediation professional
Dingell, Miller Urge Snyder To Veto Waukesha Lake Michigan Water Withdrawal Plan
LANSING - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and U.S. Rep. Candice Miller joined in a statement
Report: Michigan Energy Could Be Cheaper This Summer
LANSING - Michigan Energy supplies should be both plentiful and in some cases cheaper this
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
Featured News
$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
US Offshore Wind Farm Uses Union Labor And Could Be Future For Energy Workers
NEW YORK - Beneath an East Hampton beach a few miles from Long Island’s fabled Montauk Point, the future of U.S.
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.
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
XRP Breaks Through Strongly, Siton Mining Attracts Global Investors To Join The Trend
HOUSTON, Texas - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Trump's GENIUS Act, signaling a quiet
When You Include Medical Marijuana, Ohio Posts $1 Billion In Legal Cannabis Sales Since August 2024
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis enthusiasts have smoked up slightly more than $1 billion in licensed
US Researchers Discover $8.4 Billion Treasure Trove Lying Around
AUSTIN - While America has long depended on China for rare earth elements, perhaps America’s
General Motors Bringing Back Bolt EV, Chevy’s Most Affordable Electric Car
DETROIT - Most new EVs in the U.S. still cost over $55,000, but luckily for
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
US Signal Offers Enhanced Disaster Recover As A Service
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal has enhanced its disaster recovery as a service offering to
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
Michigan Israel Business Bridge Networking Event With leaders In Israeli Cyber-Technology
DEARBORN ? The Michigan Israeli Business Bridge will feature Rami Efrati, former head of the
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
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
China’s Social Commerce Sales To Soar 36 Percent To $363 Billion in 2021, Ten Times US
BEIJING, China - Though the US social commerce market is growing at a rapid pace,
CitySide Ventures Creates Monthly Virtual Shark Tank To Fund Tech Startups
ANN ARBOR - David Weaver, who co-founded CitySide Ventures, Birmingham Angels and Great Lakes Angels,
Teen Entrepreneur Innovation Days Application Deadline Midnight March 1
GRAND RAPIDS - The deadline to apply for the $10,000 Teen Entrepreneur Innovation Day workshop
DaySmart Names Patrick Shanahan CEO
ANN ARBOR—Officials at DaySmart Software, the provider of small business management software, announced the appointment
Macomb-OU INCubator Presents: Lean Green Belt Certificate Programs
AUBURN HILLS - As part of Oakland University's Lean Diversification Program and endorsed by the
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
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
