MI Tech TV
Cannabis Expert Rick Thompson To Co-Host M2 Techcast In November
ROYAL OAK – M2 Techcast, a live Internet TV show focused on business, technology and now the Cannabis business, will have a guest host in November – Rick Thompson, owner of the Cannabis Business Development
Cybersecurity Threats, TEDX, LTU Updates, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist On Future Of Mobility
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Oct. 21, Dan Lohrmann asks, "Are you ok with the topic: Shadow IT: A Business Risk or Competitive Advantage?" Terry Bean provides details on the TEDX November conference
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
Breaking News
Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion
ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO
Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic
DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area
Big Employers Contend State, Federal Economies To Stabilize In Next Six Months
DETROIT—In a reversal of second quarter trends, the leaders of Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state and federal
Comerica Economic Index Up In August, But Down For 2020
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in August to a level of
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
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
Featured News
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.
The Chevy Bolt A Red Hot Deal – Until March
DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt is already a great enough deal to get our Electrek Vehicle of the Year award, but after
U.S. Cannabis Sales Could Top $72 Billion By 2030, Says Leading Researcher
NEW YORK - U.S. cannabis sales is estimated to rack up a whopping $57 billion by 2030, according to a top
Michigan
Startup Offers App To Stop Expense Account Fraud
WASHINGTON TWP. — A suburban Detroit startup called Validu has introduced an app and software
American Center For Mobility CEO Departs – Replaced By MDOT Director Steudle
YPSILANTI TWP. — John Maddox, the initial president and CEO of the American Center for
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Detroit Gamer Launches Tool To Help Other App Publishers Multi-Level Market
DETROIT — A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform
Startup Offers App To Stop Expense Account Fraud
WASHINGTON TWP. — A suburban Detroit startup called Validu has introduced an app and software
American Center For Mobility CEO Departs – Replaced By MDOT Director Steudle
YPSILANTI TWP. — John Maddox, the initial president and CEO of the American Center for
WMU Partners With Merit To Offer Cybersecurity Training, Certification
KALAMAZOO — Western Michigan University is expanding educational opportunities in cybersecurity under a new collaboration
Detroit Gamer Launches Tool To Help Other App Publishers Multi-Level Market
DETROIT — A Detroit entrepreneur and game developer has launched a new user growth platform
LTU New Programs, Astemo Regional Headquarters, Environmentalists Opposed To Palisades Restart
On MITech TV Sept. 8, Christopher L. Stefani, LTU chief of staff, updates the latest
Beat the Dealer with Data: How AI is Revolutionizing Blackjack Strategy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is literally everywhere at the moment. Even gadgets that don’t make sense
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
Arctic Ice Pack Melting At Alarming Rate Due To Global Warming
NEW YORK - 2024 was the hottest year on record, and new research has shown
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Wayne State Receives $1 million NSF Grant To Support Commuter Students In Engineering
DETROIT - A team of Wayne State University faculty was awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) initiative for a new program called ACCESS: Achieving Commuter
Saphetor, Genomenon Agree To Share Genomic Variant Data Between Platforms
ANN ARBOR - Saphetor S.A., a precision medicine analysis company and Genomenon Inc., a genomic literature search engine company, have signed an agreement to share genomic variant data between their software platforms. Genomenon’s Mastermind Genomic
U-M Center For The Discovery Of New Medicines Awards Seven New Grants
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for the Discovery of New Medicines has awarded early-stage funding for seven new drug discovery projects by faculty from across U-M. Six of the projects focus on
Michigan Science Center Finalist For US2020 STEM Coalition Challenge
DETROIT – The Michigan Science Center was named a finalist in the US2020 STEM Coalition Challenge, a competition for communities across the country to develop cross-sector partnerships bringing quality hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New Mobility Deployments and Thoughts on Infrastructure
DETROIT - I am excited to talk about a new round of real-world mobility deployments
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
Report: Half Of Americans Say EVs Instrumental In Fighting Climate Change
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A new report contends majority (52 percent) of U.S. residents agree that
Ford Gives Major Boost To Battery R&D
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced it would establish a new global battery “center of excellence,” to
Digital and Mobile
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
Homeland Security Bans Agencies From Using Kaspersky Cybersecurity Products
WASHINGTON DC - Homeland Security is banning Russia-based Kaspersky Lab from doing business with the
Report: 1.65 Million Computers Targeted By Cryptocurrency Mining Malware In 2017
MOSCOW - More than 1.65 million computers were targeted by cryptocurrency mining malware attacks in
Internet Of Things Poses Risks, Rewards For Cyber Security Professionals
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Internet of Things, where it seems everything from wearable computers to
Goggle Ups Cyber Security On Apps With Text Message Verification
SAN FRANCISCO - In an effort to block unauthorized use of its Google Apps services,
Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series Set For June 25 In Detroit
DETROIT - The Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series 2014 will serve as a follow up
Michigan InfraGard Great Lakes Regional Conference In Grand Rapids May 15
GRAND RAPIDS - Learn all about the risks to critical infrastructures and key resources and
Business and Finance
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
Center For Computer Resources Earns Top National Recognition For 6th Year
STERLING HEIGHTS – The Center for Computer Resources has again been named by CRN a brand
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
MCWT Webinar Feb. 16 To Discuss Volunteering To Advance Your Career
SOUTHFIELD - During a webinar on Feb. 16, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan Council for Women in
DTX Launch Detroit Accepting Applications For Student Tech Accelerator
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week technology startup accelerator for college students and recent
I-Corps Energy And Transportation Training Program Accepting Applications
DETROIT - Researchers and entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the I-Corps Energy and Transportation
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
