MI Tech TV
Dominic Serra Announces Metro Wireless Expansion Into Metro Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Metro Wireless President Dominic Serra joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to talk about his company's expansion into more areas of metro Detroit. Metro Wireless provides very high speed backup connections
KLA’s John McLaughlin Talks Ann Arbor R&D Lab
ROYAL OAK - KLA Ann Arbor Lead John McLaughlin talks about the hundreds of job openings created by the $70 million semiconductor equipment maker that is opening a research and development facility in Ann Arbor.
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
Breaking News
Executive Search Partners Provides Tips For How To Look For A Job
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, joins Matt Roush and
ITC Conducting Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines In Michigan
NOVI - ITC is conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in
ITC Holdings Customer Service Provides Answers To Your Questions
NOVI - On MITech TV May 15 we discussed ITC’s role in the community working
ITC Establishes Jon E. Jipping Annual Scholarship At Michigan Technical University
HOUGHTON – ITC Holdings Corp., the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company, has established an annual
Self-Employed Can Apply For Unemployment Monday, $600 Federal Payments Also Begin
LANSING - Michigan’s self-employed workers, gig workers, 1099-independent contractors and low-wage workers affected by COVID-19
Business Accelerator Fund Services Expanded To Support Startups Battling COVID-19
LANSING – The MSF Board has approved modifications in the Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) which
GVSU Economist Says Recession Caused By COVID-19 Will Be Bigger Than 2008-09 Recession
GRAND RAPIDS — It will be June before there is any broad-based restart of any
Survey: Nearly All Michigan Small Business Impacted by Coronavirus
LANSING - A new survey shows 92% of Michigan small employers are negatively impacted by
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
Report: Climate Change Could Kill 27,000 Americans Annually By 2100
WASHINGTON DC - Climate change is a major threat to human health, with extreme heat
DEQ: New Air Quality Standards Not Include Drastic Changes For Handling Toxic Chemicals
LANSING - The air pollution rules headed for likely final approval will not see the
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
Featured News
Supercomputer Predicts World Could End By 2050
LONDON, UK - A supercomputer that uses an advanced algorithm has predicted that the end of the world could be upon
CitySideVentures Offers Funding, Investment Opportunities
BIRMINGHAM - If you are a tech startup looking for seed funding, or if you are someone with a lot of
Michigan Health Endowment Fund To Give $15.2 Million In 60 Grants
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) announced it will support 60 health projects and collaboratives across the state
Michigan
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
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
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
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
Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range
NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of
Delta’s AI Pricing Means Higher Fares For Wealthier Flyers
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines has been using AI to help set the price of some
AI’s Ability To Translate Speech Accurately Bring Mankind Closer To Singularity
NEW YORK - In the world of artificial intelligence, the idea of “singularity” looms large.
Medical Marijuana Sales In Ohio Falling As Adult-Use Pot Sales Rise
CLEVELAND - In 2024, Ohio eliminated the fee to buy a medical marijuana patient or
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
Fighting Cancer With Cancer: 3-D Cultured Cells Could Drive Precision Therapy
ANN ARBOR - Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Google Replaces Android Auto With Something Way Better
DETROIT - Google's Android Auto service first launched in 2015 and has radically evolved since then in subsequent updates.
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
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
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
Snafu Leaves 14 Million Verizon Subscribers Personal Information Unprotected
SAN FRANCISCO - More than 14 million records of Verizon subscribers who called the phone
Why Your Next Cybersecurity Tool/Service Might Just Come from Israel — PART 1: Why Israel?
MANKATO, MN. - How does a small country — with about the same population count
Heartbleed Bug Found In Cisco Routers, Juniper Gear
WASHINGTON DC - The encryption bug that has the Internet on high alert also affects
Cyber Security ConnectNet Forum May 15
LANSING - According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, cyber intrusions and attacks have
US Supreme Court Won’t Allow Direct Challenge To NSA Phone Snooping
WASHINGTON DC - The US Supreme Court won't allow a challenge to the National Security
Snowden Documents: UK Agency Spied On German Internet Centers
WASHINGTON DC - A new report based on the trove of NSA documents leaked to
Business and Finance
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
Bosch North American Names Cross-Domain Computer Solutions Leadership Team
FARMINGTON HILLS – Bosch North America has promoted Tim Frasier regional president for its Cross-Domain
Install These 4K TV Antennas, Ditch Your Cable For Good
NEW YORK - With everything moving to streaming services right now, live TV might seem like
Consumers Energy Foundation Grants $480K For Nonprofits Struggling With Coronavirus
JACKSON—The Consumers Energy Foundation has announced more than $480,000 in grants to help Michigan nonprofits
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
Great Lakes Angels To Host Five Elevator Pitches Jan. 13
FARMINGTON HILLS - The Great Lakes Angels will be hosting five companies on Jan. 13
$1 Million Clean Energy Trust Application Deadline Looms
CHICAGO – The deadline for students to submit applications to the nation’s largest clean energy
Business News
- Jim Cramer Calls CAVA 'Tasty, Clean, Fun,' Says Make This Biotech 'Your Speculation'
- Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge
- Micron Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- Jim Cramer Calls CAVA 'Tasty, Clean, Fun,' Says Make This Biotech 'Your Speculation'
- Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge
- Micron Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
