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
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Announces Air Service Increases
KALAMAZOO - The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport announced expanded flight options on its existing air
Every Phone And TV In US Set To Temporarily Blackout October 4
WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
ITC To Build New Electric Transmission Lines To Enhance Grid Reliability
NOVI – Jeremy Coon, principal project manager for ITC, has joined the Sept. 18 episode
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
LANSING - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020
Vaping Products Treated Like Tobacco Under New Michigan Senate Bills
LANSING - A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating vaping like a tobacco product and
Monthly Demand For Legal Cannabis Products In U.S. Increased By 0.9% In November
LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Optimism Surrounds The Michigan Cannabis Market
LANSING- Although Michigan’s sales of recreational cannabis have lagged behind Illinois’ cash register totals, a
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
DTE Energy To Build One Of Largest Solar Arrays In Country At Detroit’s Former O’Shea Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy received approval from the Detroit City Council Tuesday to develop one of
Featured News
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
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
Michigan
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
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
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
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Data Management In Law Firms
In the legal industry, data can be both a valuable asset and a potential liability.
How To Build Brand Trust At First Glance
It doesn’t take long for someone to form an opinion about your brand, and in
Five Warning Signs You Need To Take Your Car In For Servicing
There’s nothing more terrifying than having your car break down on a main road or
ADAS Technologies for Promoting Road Safety
How ADAS Technologies Are Redefining Road Safety Road accidents claim millions of lives every year.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Cinnamon On Your Holiday Meals May Help Fight Fat, Hyperglycemia
ANN ARBOR - Now here’s a Holiday story I can really sink my teeth into. New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determine using a lot of cinnamon in your holiday
LTU Wins Grant From Howard Hughes Medical Institute To Increase Diversity Among STEAM Majors
ROYAL OAK - Hsiao-Ping Moore, PhD, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lawrence Technological University talks about a very exclusive, competitive grant LTU just received from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to
Celebrate The Holidays At The Michigan Science Center With Fun Events For Kids Of All Ages
DETROIT - Celebrate the holiday season at the Michigan Science Center. There’s something new to experience for all ages at MiSci and this winter is no exception. Celebrate MiSci’s fifth birthday with FREE general admission.
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin Yap, has recently been awarded more than $650,000. The funds are from America’s Seed Fund, powered by the National Science
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
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
UBS Predicts Tesla And Volkswagen To Become Top Two Electric-Vehicle Plays By 2025
DETROIT -Swiss bank UBS predicts that the battle for dominance in electric-vehicles will heat up
Digital and Mobile
Report: Hackers Can Take Over Your Phone To Send Text Messages, Make Phone Calls
LAS VEGAS - The Unicorn Team researchers from 360 Technology, China's leading security company, discovered
Feds Shut Down Two Of The Dark Webs’ Biggest Purveyors Of Illegal Goods
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Justice and Europol announced Thursday that they have shut down
Don’t Be Forced Out Of Business By Cybercrime
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, one out of every five
LeakerLocker Ransomware Attacks Android Phones From Apps Downloaded From Play Store
SAN FRANCISCO - Security firm McAfee discovered the latest attack, called LeakerLocker, which affects Android
French Hardware Maker La Cie Target Of Unknown Hackers
PARIS - If you bought La Cie's Little Big Drive or anything else on the
Google Updates Terms Of Service To Explain Targeted Ads
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google updated its terms of service on Monday to more clearly
Obama Keeps Cybersecurity Loopholes Citing National Security
WASHINGTON DC - While President Obama has decided that the National Security Agency should reveal
Heartbleed Bug Found In Cisco Routers, Juniper Gear
WASHINGTON DC - The encryption bug that has the Internet on high alert also affects
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
Deadline January 15 – 2016 Small Business Innovation Award
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is soon to stop accepting nominations for
Startup Weekend West Michigan Just Two Weeks Away
GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend
Four Lansing Business Incubators Get $5,000 Each From LEAP
LANSING - Four Lansing-area business incubators will receive $5,000 each from the New Economy Division
Call For Apps: Startup Next Pre-Accelerator Program
DETROIT - Calling all entrepreneurs. If you’re an early stage company preparing for an accelerator
