MI Tech TV
Cannabis Business Update: Bratic Grow Lights, ABKO Labs, CannaBiz Connection, Benzinga Cannabis Conference
ROYAL OAK - M2 Techcast Monday Aug. 5 features four cannabis businesses. Stevan Bratic, Managing Director of Bratic Enterprises, highlights his grow lights. Amy Brown, Co-Founder of ABKO Labs, explains how her company tests Marijuana
BuyMichiganNow, Accelerate Michigan, Cyber Threats, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Jan. 29, Lisa Diggs updates her BuyMichiganNow Festival Aug. 2-4 in Northville. Tember Shea from Invest Detroit Ventures will talk about Hacker Fellows and the Accelerate Michigan competition. Richard
Finally, We’re In TV Studio With ITInTheD, Intecells, AccelerateKID, Xfinity Mobile
ROYAL OAK - On MITechNews TV, ITInTheD’s Dave Phillips will kick off our first show in the new TV studio. Xiaohong Gayden, CEO of Intecells, will discuss a new round of funding and strategic partner
Breaking News
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
With No Other Bidders, Tropics Wins Right To Buy Skymint Pending Court Approval
LANSING - Skymint’s primary lender, Tropics, LP, submitted the winning bid to purchase Skymint at
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
Rick Thompson Provides Latest Michigan Cannabis News Updates
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis Advocate Rick Thompson, co-host of Jazz Cabbage Cafe, provides the Four20Post
Jamie Lowell Discusses Jazz Cabbage Cafe – Provides Cannabis Political News Updates
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Lowell, co-host of Jazz Cabbage Cafe, joins Four20Post to talk about
Cannabis Grow, Processing Center Coming To Madison Heights
SAN DIEGO—Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. announced the closing of its $6.2 million purchase of property
State’s Cyber Schools See Enrollment Spike, But Without All Accompanying Funds
LANSING - With COVID-19 concerns hovering over the new school year, parents are ditching their
Consumers Energy Spends More Than $1 Billion In 2015 With Michigan Businesses
JACKSON - Consumers Energy is making good on a five-year commitment to Michigan businesses, announcing
Google, FCA To Integrate Self-Driving Tech Into 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan
AUBURN HILLS - Google will integrate its self-driving technology into some new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Illegal Battery Recycling Business In India Subjects Some To Lead Levels Above Guidelines
ANN ARBOR - India's illegal battery recycling industry could be exposing some residents in Delhi
Energy Choice Remains Thorny Issue As Debate On Michigan Energy Policies Kicks Off
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee kicked off testimony from interested stakeholders
Featured News
DOE Conducts Successful Nuclear Fusion Experiment Opening Door To Clean Energy Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major scientific breakthrough decades in the making was announced Dec. 13 when the first controlled fusion experiment
NASA Awards Texas Company $57 Million To Build Base On Moon
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has awarded the Texas-based company ICON $57.2 million for its Project Olympus, which is working to develop
Renewable Power To Double Capacity In The Next 5 Years Enough To Power China
NEW YORK - The global energy crisis is driving a sharp acceleration in installations of renewable power, with total capacity growth
Michigan
Qi Named Associate Dean For Inclusion, Diversity In MSU College Of Engineering
EAST LANSING — Yue Qi has been named the first associate dean for inclusion and
Ann Arbor Spark Honors 16 Companies With FastTrack Awards
ANN ARBOR — As part of the a2Tech360 series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK presented
LTU Architecture Exhibit In Italy Explores Acoustics, Sustainability
SOUTHFIELD – The intersection of design and sound is the focus of an art installation
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Qi Named Associate Dean For Inclusion, Diversity In MSU College Of Engineering
EAST LANSING — Yue Qi has been named the first associate dean for inclusion and
Ann Arbor Spark Honors 16 Companies With FastTrack Awards
ANN ARBOR — As part of the a2Tech360 series of events, Ann Arbor SPARK presented
LTU Architecture Exhibit In Italy Explores Acoustics, Sustainability
SOUTHFIELD – The intersection of design and sound is the focus of an art installation
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Four Million Tons Of White Gold Found In Southern Arizona
ARIZONA - In Southern Arizona, within the historic mining district of the Patagonia Mountains, a
ChatGPT + Claude = $180K Notion Template – No Ads, No Team
Why ChatGPT and Claude Became the Shortcut for Notion Templates That Sell ChatGPT and Claude
Cannabis Business Leaders Don’t Believe Trump Will Reschedule Pot This Year
WASHINGTON DC - Marijuana business leaders are not optimistic that federal rescheduling will happen this
Ohio Legislature To Revisit Regulations For delta-8 And Other Hemp Intoxicating Products
CLEVELAND - Ohio lawmakers are preparing to revisit regulations on intoxicating hemp products in the
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
McLaren Health To Consolidate 2 Hospitals On Land Purchased From MSU Foundation
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University will broaden its research and education partnership with McLaren Health Care, as the medical provider looks to build a new hospital near the university’s campus. “MSU has long enjoyed
Detroit Middle School Students Have Access To UM-Qualcomm Thinkabit STEM Lab
DETROIT - More than 3,000 middle school students a year will be introduced to careers in science, technology, engineering and math, thanks to a collaboration between Qualcomm and the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed
GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor
Ford $7 Billion Electric Battery Plants In Kentucky And Tennessee A Jolt To Michigan’s Auto Future
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced plans for four massive new plants and 10,800 jobs
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
Digital and Mobile
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
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
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
Great Lakes Homeland Security Conference Registration Deadline May 2
GRAND RAPIDS ? Registration closed May 2 for the 2014 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training
Business and Finance
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
Masco Creates $50 Million Venture Capital Fund To Fund Home Improvement Innovations
LIVONIA—Masco Corp. announced the establishment of Masco Ventures, which will invest in companies that advance
Commerce Department Invests $2.4 Million in CARES Act To Expand Manufacturing Skills Programs at Alpena Community College
ALPENA – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2.4 million
Kalamazoo Pulls Southwest Michigan First Funding After Chatfield Appointment
KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo City Commission unanimously voted to withdraw $10,000 in annual funding for Southwest
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?
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
