MI Tech TV
123Net’s Chuck Irvin Announces The 1000th Lit Building For Internet Provider
ROYAL OAK - Chuck Irvin, Director of Network Development, announced a major milestone for 123Net - the data center provider has lit its 1000th building, meaning that all the other businesses in these buildings now
MCWT Update, CyberPatriot Summer Camps, Hardware Summit, 123Net Lights 1000th Building
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast June 17, Kathleen Norton-Schock updates Diva Tech Talk and Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Tamara Shoemaker announces CyberPatriot Summer Camps for middle and high school students. Dan Radomski
Dominic Serra Announces Metro Wireless Expansion Into Metro Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Metro Wireless President Dominic Serra joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to talk about his company's expansion into more areas of metro Detroit. Metro Wireless provides very high speed backup connections
Breaking News
Tiny Hydrogen-Fueled Car Breaks World Distance Record
DELFT, Netherlands - While plug-in electric vehicles are the center of much hype, they aren’t
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
Sweden Testing Semi-Truck Trailer Covered In 100 Square Meters Of Solar Panels
STOCKHOLM - Europe’s seven largest commercial truck manufacturers agreed in 2020 to cease producing diesel vehicles within two
Ann Arbor For Public Power Seeks To Break Away From DTE Energy
ANN ARBOR - Activists in Ann Arbor have been developing a plan to remove the
Monroe Street Fair Founder Launches Michigan Cannabis Tourism & Hospitality VIP Group
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis business entrepreneur Charlie Strackbein started the Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Industrial Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy remains marginally soft, and is poised for
Measure Opposing Labor Peace Agreement For MRA License Rule Moves
LANSING - On a party-line 6-3 vote, the Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Committee reported out
GVSU Report: West Michigan Economy To See Flat Employment Growth In 2020
GRAND RAPIDS— In 2020, the West Michigan economy will see flat employment growth, weakening sales growth
Sectoral Business Decision Model Helps Analyze Michigan’s Electricity Options Under Clean Power Plan
EAST LANSING - Michigan has serious work to do in order to comply with the
Michigan PSC Approves Gas Rate Cut Of $1.69 A Month Per Customer
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a settlement authorizing Consumers Energy
Bill Would Require Michigan DEQ To Notify Local Users Of Water System Contamination In 2 Days
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality would be required to notify local users
Boxed Water Celebrates Earth Day April 22 With Partnership To Plant 200,000 Trees
HOLLAND - Boxed Water wants to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by launching a
Featured News
Michigan Health Endowment Fund To Give $15.2 Million In 60 Grants
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) announced it will support 60 health projects and collaboratives across the state
US Air Force Issues RFP For Autonomy Prime Drone Project
WASHINGTON DC - On the heels of its successful Agility Prime rapid prototyping initiative, the Air Force is getting ready to
Study: Humanity Has Only Nine Years To Avoid Catastrophic Global Warming
DETROIT - The world has almost used all its remaining carbon budget. In less than a decade, it will be over
Michigan
Lawrence Tech Expanding Real Estate For Growing Academic Programs
SOUTHFIELD – There’s a very sophisticated game of real estate musical chairs going on this
Duo Security Names Chief Marketing Officer
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced this week that Neville Letzerich has been
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P.
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
Lawrence Tech Expanding Real Estate For Growing Academic Programs
SOUTHFIELD – There’s a very sophisticated game of real estate musical chairs going on this
Duo Security Names Chief Marketing Officer
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced this week that Neville Letzerich has been
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P.
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport Gets $14.1 Million Grant To Build Runway Extension
KALAMAZOO— The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is proud to announce it the receipt of
Study: Collapse Of Atlantic Currents That Warm Europe May Be Mitigated By Newly-Discovered System
NEW YORK - Key Atlantic Ocean currents that appear to be slowing down due to
Mark Cuban Urges Young Entrepreneurs To Learn Artificial Intelligence – The Foundation Of The Future
NEW YORK - If billionaire investor Mark Cuban were starting his career today, he knows
Northern Michigan Sound Alarm Over Billions In Pending Medicaid Cuts
LANSING — Northern Michigan hospitals are sounding the alarm that billions of dollars in cuts
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
State Gives $2.5 Million Grant To FIRST Robotics Michigan Program
LANSING - A $2.5 million grant from the state of Michigan will help even more students benefit from participating in FIRST Robotics. The grants, awarded by the Michigan Department of Education, are part of Gov.
Engineers Discover Catalyst That Cleans Toxic Agricultural Nitrates From Drinking Water
HOUSTON - Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Center have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. "Nitrates come mainly from agricultural runoff,
Michigan Enrollees In Affordable Care Act Close Last Year’s Total
LANSING - Despite the enrollment period being cut to just 45 days and cutbacks in federal promotion efforts, the number of Michigan residents who signed up for health insurance through federal Patient Protection and Affordable
NAIAS, PNC Foundation To Host Detroit Pre-K Students At PNC Grow Up Great Day
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show and the PNC Foundation will greet over 400 Detroit Public School pre-K students as part of “PNC Grow Up Great Day” at the show Jan. 25, 2018.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Daimler Rejects German Environmental Groups’ Demand To Stop Selling Combustion Engines By 2030
BERLIN (AP) — German automaker Daimler earlier this month dismissed a “cease and desist” demand
Google Replaces Android Auto With Something Way Better
DETROIT - Google's Android Auto service first launched in 2015 and has radically evolved since then in subsequent updates.
Hercules Electric Vehicles Opens Series A Funding Period
DETROIT – Hercules Electric Vehicles is opening a $20 million Series A investment round managed
Boom Or Bubble? Skeptics Take Aim At Buzzy Electric Vehicle Market
LORDSTOWN, OH - When electric pickup maker Lordstown Motors took over an old General Motors
Digital and Mobile
Hackers Flood Android App Stores – Including Play Store – With 1000 Spyware Apps
SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers have flooded Android app stores - including the official Google Play
Company Embeds Chip In Employees To Eliminate RFID ID Cards
ROYAL OAK - A vending machine company in Wisconsin shocked the world when it said
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
DHS Releases Solicitation For Small Business Innovation Research Program
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Homeland Security has issued its solicitation for the 14.2
Capture The Flag At MCRCon Cybersecurity Conference
ANN ARBOR- MCRCon Cybersecurity Conference, hosted by Merit Network, is challenging IT pros and computer
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
Business and Finance
Deadline To Apply For Pitch Club Grand Circus July 1
FARMINGTON HILLS – The deadline to apply for Pitch Club Grand Circus is July 1.
Five MSU Student Startups Launched In 10-Week Conquer Accelerator Program
EAST LANSING — Five student startups from Michigan State University kicked off on June 3
TiECon Detroit Coming Back In October On New Day, New Location
FARMINGTON HILLS - TIECon Detroit is coming back in October 2018 on a new day
EntryPoint Seeks To Fill Gaps In Funding, Talent, Research For Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent
Due Diligence Seminar Offered By Great Lakes Angels Feb. 10
FARMINGTON HILLS - One of the most important skills an Angel investor needs is the
Holland SmartZone Application On Way To State For Approval
HOLLAND - In an ongoing collaborative effort to grow the entrepreneurial eco-system along the Lake
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
