MI Tech TV
MCWT, Diva Tech Talk Updates Provided By Kathleen Norton-Schock
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins Matt and Mike for her monthly update on the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and her own podcast, Diva Tech Talk with Nicole Scheffler. Kathleen Norton-Schock To listen,
Detroit Mobility Office Strategist Leads Mobility Track At IoT Tech Connect
ROYAL OAK - Justin Snowden, Smart Mobility Strategist, City of Detroit, Mayor's Office, created two of three Mobility panels for IoT Tech Connect on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. He tells anyone interested
RJ King Moderates Electric Vehicle Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, Editor of DBusiness, will moderate the electric vehicle track at IoT Tech Connect April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. He discusses his thoughts on where electric vehicle development is
Breaking News
Fishbeck Acquires Envirologic To Expand Environmental Capabilities
GRAND RAPIDS —Fishbeck announced that it has acquired Kalamazoo-based Envirologic as of Jan. 1. With
DTE To Charge Start Time-Based Fees In March
DETROIT - Electricity rates will depend on time of day, and year, for DTE customers
MPSC Posts Applications For $50 Million In Low-Carbon Energy Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission Jan. 17 posted the responses to its request
Consumers Energy Modernizes Gas Infrastructure In Oakland, Macomb Counties
JACKSON–Officials at Consumers Energy announced that the Jackson-based utility has completed its upgrade to the
Networking Giant Cisco To Buy Duo Security For $2.35 Billion
ANN ARBOR - In the biggest tech exit in Michigan history, networking giant Cisco announced
HBPO To Add New Michigan Assembly Plant To Meet Demand From Electric, Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturers
TROY – HBPO, the auto industry’s largest global supplier of front-end modules, plans to add
Report: Worldwide PC Shipments In 2Q Grew For the First Time in Six Years
STAMFORD, Conn. - Worldwide PC shipments totaled 62.1 million units in the second quarter of
Survey: Detroit Ranks Second Nationally In Tech Staffing Demand
DETROIT - Detroit ranked second in a list of top cities where companies plan to
Environmental, Conservation Groups Call For Permanent DEQ Director With Public Health, Environmental Background
LANSING - Members of environmental and conservation groups on Thursday called for Governor Rick Snyder
Legislative Democrats Call For Restoration Of Environmental Quality Citizen Oversight Commissions
LANSING - The Flint water crisis galvanized Democrats in the Michigan House and Senate joined
Deadline March 13 For $20,000 Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Attention Great Lakes innovators. Do you have the next great energy idea that
Great Lakes Leaders Encouraged By Binational Targets For Lake Erie
WASHINGTON D.C. - Environmental and conservation groups throughout the Great Lakes region were encouraged by
Featured News
Ann Arbor Hosts Home Electrification Expo July 15
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation is partnering with the Green Home Institute and
TCNew Tech Names Winners Of Reverse Pitch Competition
TRAVERSE CITY - In an evening full of firsts, TCNewTech puts five Michigan investors in the hot seat to pitch their
Turkey’s Newfound Cache of Rare Earths Could Supply the World’s EVs and More
NEW YORK -Turkey announced last week it discovered a massive rare earth reserve almost as big as the world's largest in
Michigan
Small Detroit Business Excels In Worldwide Freight Forwarding
LANSING - Michael Rogers talks with Patrick Bosworth, president of NDLX Logistics in Detroit, to
Six Steps To Avoiding A Harassment Claim
LANSING - Sexual harassment in the news has many employers questioning if their workplace is
North American Automation Market Shattering Records in 2017
ANN ARBOR — The North American automation market set new records through the first nine
Zeeland’s Gentex Outfits Connected Car Concept For Consumer Electronics Show
ZEELAND — Auto electronics supplier Gentex Corp. announced it has provided several electronics components for
Small Detroit Business Excels In Worldwide Freight Forwarding
LANSING - Michael Rogers talks with Patrick Bosworth, president of NDLX Logistics in Detroit, to
Six Steps To Avoiding A Harassment Claim
LANSING - Sexual harassment in the news has many employers questioning if their workplace is
North American Automation Market Shattering Records in 2017
ANN ARBOR — The North American automation market set new records through the first nine
Zeeland’s Gentex Outfits Connected Car Concept For Consumer Electronics Show
ZEELAND — Auto electronics supplier Gentex Corp. announced it has provided several electronics components for
GM Cars Made In Mexico Or Canada To Cost $4,300 Per Vehicle Triggered by Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors Co. is facing higher costs and lower demand that may eat
Solar Breakthrough Twice As Efficient As Anything On The Market
MEXICO - Thin-film photovoltaic researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, have revealed an
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Saving Money on Legal Services
Legal matters can often feel daunting, especially when you factor in the cost of professional
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Science Tech
Michigan Science Center Kicks Off Fall With Cool STEM Events For Teachers, Students
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Science Center is kicking off fall with a number of exciting activities and events for teachers, students and community members of all ages. MISci CEO Tonya Matthews provides all the
LTU Hosts Young Women’s STEM Leadership Conference
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will host a Young Women’s Leadership Conference Oct. 21 aimed at middle school, high school, and undergraduate young women interested in business, technology, and STEM fields. Around
U-M Report: Injured Neuron Pathways May Contribute To Alzheimer’s, ALS
ANN ARBOR - An injury pathway in the neurons of fruit flies may cause the loss of synapses in diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS, according to University of Michigan researchers. This pathway, called DLK,
U-M launches Precision Health Research Initiative
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan has launched a new initiative to harness campus-wide research aimed at finding personalized solutions to improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities. Precision Health at the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford F-150 Hybrid Can Recharge All-Electric Vehicles In An Emergency
DETROIT - A Ford F-150 Hybrid can charge electric cars that have run out of juice.
Shell And GM Unveil Partnership On Texas Power And Car-Charging
DETROIT - General Motors and a Shell-owned power company will unveiled a partnership aimed at
Solar-Powered Electric Car That ‘Never Needs Charging’ Sells Out In 24 Hours
SAN FRANCISCO - The makers of a $26,000 solar-powered electric car that they claim never needs
From Tesla, Rivian, Ford And GM: Look At Electric Trucks In Development
DETROIT - From electric car startups to the old-school Detroit auto giants, the automotive industry
Digital and Mobile
M2 TechCast Co-Host Brennan Reports From Cyber Week In Israel
ROYAL OAK - M2 TechCast co-host Mike Brennan calls in from Israel where he was
Petya Malware May Be An Early Test Of Muscular Trump Cyber Doctrine
In-brief: In the hours before the Petya malware began circulating, two high level Trump Administration officials called
Brennan Tells WJR Internet Advisor Listeners About Cyber Week In Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel - Mike Brennan, editor of MiTechNews, was formally invited by the Israeli
US-Israel Form Bilateral Cyber Working Group To Thwart Hackers More Quickly
TEL AVIV, Israel - A senior official in the White House announced Monday at the
Two Banks File Lawsuit Against Trustwave Over Target Data Breach
SAN FRANCISCO - Customers aren't the only ones still dealing with fallout from the Target
Snowden Calls Plan To Rein In NSA Bulk Record Collection Turning Point
WASHINGTON DC - The person who triggered the furor over the National Security Agency's spying
Bloomberg Report: Target Could Have Stopped Data Breach In Its Tracks
SAN FRANCISCO - The November data breach that affected as many as 110 million Target
We Thought We Understood How to Defend Against Targeted Attacks
BIRMINGHAM - The lesson to be learned from the content of Snowden?s documents released to
Business and Finance
Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Winners For Major Awards
ANN ARBOR - At an event that seemed to take a page from the Academy
Ann Arbor SPARK Hires Entrepreneurial Services Director For Mobility Programs
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has hired Komal Doshi as its entrepreneurial services director
Babinchak Pays It Forward By Paying For Women To Take Tech-Exam Prep Classes
ROYAL OAK - Amy Babinchak, the owner of Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier and SellMyMSP,
Michigan Communities Recognized For Entrepreneurial Development
DEARBORN - Six communities across the state of Michigan have been identified for the strategies
Startup Weekend Returns To West Michigan In January
GRAND RAPIDS - Calling all innovators, entrepreneurs, designers, programmers and business gurus-West Michigan Startup Weekend
DTE E-Challenge III: Submissions Wanted In Advanced Energy Controls
SOUTHFIELD - DTE Energy is now seeking entries for its third E-Challenge for Energy Efficiency
Lansing Launches State’s First Product Startup Accelerator
LANSING - The Lansing area’s economic development agency has launched a new initiative to support
Win $10,000 To Fund Your Idea With Ideator’s December Challenge
SAN FRANCISCO - Ideator is offering a free platform for all of your ideas. From
