MI Tech TV
Hatch Detroit Opens $100,000 Business Idea Competition
ROYAL OAK - The 2019 $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is officially underway, and submissions are being accepted through July 31st. Hatch Detroit's Vittoria Katanski joins Matt and Mike to provide all the details. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-hatch-detroit-opens-100000-business-idea-competition
Melih Oztalay SmartFinds Webinar June 18 – Social Media Training For Business
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, president of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, announces a free June 18 webinar that will teach businesses on the Internet how to more effectively use social media marketing. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-melih-oztalay-smartfinds-webinar
Hatch Detroit, New Ann Arbor R&D Lab, Converting Website Visitors, Metro Wireless Expansion
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast today, Vittoria Katanski will explain the $100,000 Hatch Detroit business contest that kicked off last week. Then John McLaughlin, senior director of KLA Corp. for a $70 million R&D
Breaking News
Michigan CEOs’ Confidence In Economic Outlook Improves, But Inflation, Talent Shortages, Recession Remain As Risks
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns
Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Top Market Per Capita In Nation
DETROIT - Michigan is now the top marijuana market in the country — based on
UM Study: Record Numbers Of Adults Getting High And Binge Drinking
ANN ARBOR - Binge drinking and the use of marijuana and hallucinogens among adults ages
First Solar Powered Boat Aimed At Rental Market Launched In Michigan
LAKE LEELANAU - There’s something eye-catching and new on the water in northern Michigan and it
Gage Opens Cookies Provisioning Center – Bringing California Cannabis To Michigan
DETROIT - On January 31, Gage Cannabis Co. opened Cookies, a new flagship cannabis provisioning
MITech TV Video Interview: Common Citizen Opens Cannabis Greenhouse In Marshall
ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse
Green Wolverine Hemp Growers Series Starts Feb. 4
ANN ARBOR - Green Wolverine presents a free, public workshop discussing all aspects of growing
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Explains His MITechNews Column “Driving Data to Drive Reform.”
LANSING - In his latest column on MITechNews.Com, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist explains how he
4 Michigan Companies Win $50,000 Each In Auto & Mobility Innovation Challenge
DETROIT - Four Michigan companies will each receive $50,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services
Activist Groups In Letter To State Officials Charge Enbridge Energy With Violating Easement For Pipeline Under Straits Of Mackinac
LANSING - Based on information it released, Enbridge Energy is in violation of the easement
Holland Power Plant Stops Burning Coal April 13 Converting To Natural Gas
HOLLAND - An energy era ended April 13 in Holland when 76-year-old James De Young
Sen. Nofs: Efforts Not Over Yet To Create New Michigan Energy Policy
LANSING - The effort is not over yet for creating a new energy policy for
Featured News
Transmedium UFO Photographed Submerged In Lake Titicaca
BOLIVIA - Multiple witnesses in Bolivia claim to have seen a UFO descend from the sky and submerge into Lake Titicaca
Last 8 Years Warmest On Record Triggering Surge In Climate Change
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - The past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record, fueled by ever-rising greenhouse
$25,000 Solar-Powered Electric SUV Coming Soon
DETROIT - After decades of attempts to power cars with energy from the sun, the solar automotive age might finally be
Michigan
ACEC Michigan Elects New President, Board
LANSING — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) has announced Sean J.
Study: Term-limits Failed To Deliver On Claims
LANSING - A Citizens Research Council of Michigan study claims the state's 1992 voter-initiated term-limits
SBAM 2018 Annual Summit To Feature Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
LANSING - Registration is open for the Small Business Association of Michigan 2018 Annual Summit
UM’s Tauber Institute Names H. Asli Aka Associate Director
ANN ARBOR — The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan announced
ACEC Michigan Elects New President, Board
LANSING — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) has announced Sean J.
Study: Term-limits Failed To Deliver On Claims
LANSING - A Citizens Research Council of Michigan study claims the state's 1992 voter-initiated term-limits
SBAM 2018 Annual Summit To Feature Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
LANSING - Registration is open for the Small Business Association of Michigan 2018 Annual Summit
UM’s Tauber Institute Names H. Asli Aka Associate Director
ANN ARBOR — The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan announced
Ballot Initiative To Depenalize Misdemeanor Cannabis Crimes Approved In Ohio City
ATHENS, Ohio - A ballot initiative in Athens, Ohio has been accepted which, if approved, would
Amazon Debuts AI Foundation Model, Deploys 1 Millionth Robot
SEATTLE - Amazon.com Inc. announced that it has deployed its 1 millionth robot. The e-commerce
Michigan Residents Have Reported Three Dozen UFO In 2025 Alone
DETROIT - Michigan residents have reported 36 UFO sightings this year, most recently on June 29
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Coalition Seeks To Increase Transparency On Life Science Career Prospects
ANN ARBOR - Nine U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute this week announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
West Michigan Startup Plans Subscription-Based Home Battery, Electric Vehicle Charging System
GRAND HAVEN — A West Michigan-based startup in the early stages of raising capital wants
University Of Michigan’s New Ford Motor Co. Robotics Complex
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated
2021 GAMIC Finalists Named – Competition April 12 During SAE International
DETROIT - GAMIC has selected 11 Automotive and Mobility Start-Up Companies for the 13th Annual
Digital and Mobile
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
Survey: Michigan Has Nearly 7,000 Cybersecurity-Related Job Postings
DETROIT - Michigan has nearly 7,000 cybersecurity-related job postings, a new study shows, while 39
What’s Next For Microchip Implants?
GRAND LEDGE - The mainstream media is full of stories this week about a Wisconsin
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
Malware At Google Play Store Mines For Bitcoins
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers have identified more malware at the Google Play store that secretly
Heartbleed Bug Prompts Big Changes Among Open Source World
SAN FRANCISCO - The Heartbleed Internet security flaw has proved so bad that it just
Business and Finance
The Inside Story On TechTown’s Purchase Of The NextEnergy Center
ROYAL OAK - Wayne State University bought the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced
Michigan Tech Innovation Hub Awards $200K To Applied Advanced Materials Projects
HOUGHTON - Four technologies from universities across Michigan that demonstrate commercial potential in applied advanced
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Founder David Brophy – The Back Story
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium just concluded its 37th year in mid
Foodstand Mobile App Helps Turn Health Eating Habits Into Challenges
ROYAL OAK - Foodstand helps teams and individuals turn the basic principles of healthy eating
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
Accutrak Joins Executive-In-Residence Program At Macomb-OU INCubator
AUBURN HILLS - Accutrak Consulting & Accounting Services has joined the Executives-in-Residence program at Macomb-OU
aimWest Jan. 27 Event: User Experience And Human Centered Design
GRAND RAPIDS - What do organizations like NASA, Disney, Steelcase, and Meijer have in common?
