MI Tech TV
Akeel Develops MaxFit All-In-One-Gym At LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product on this segment of M2 Techcast. He’s working with the Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. He's also launched a Kickstarter
Rehmann To Host Free Cybersecurity Conference May 9 At Troy Marriott
ROYAL OAK - Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman James Carpp joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to announce Rehmann will be sponsoring a cybersecurity conference May 9 at the Troy Marriott. The
Monroe Street Fair Update, Part Of Now Legal UM Hash Bash April 6
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Streckbein, Founder of the Monroe Street Fair, talks about the April 6 Hasbash at the University of Michigan, the first year that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan. The Fair features
Breaking News
U.S. Cannabis Sales Could Top $72 Billion By 2030, Says Leading Researcher
NEW YORK - U.S. cannabis sales is estimated to rack up a whopping $57 billion
High Haven Cannabis Provides Bay City With Cannabis-Friendly Venue, Events And Dispensary
BAY CITY - Bay City’s High Haven is a unique cannabis-friendly entertainment destination to provide
Curated Cannabis Tourism, Cannabis Event Package For 2023
MUSKEGON - Cannabis Tourism is starting to become a major play in Michigan. Springing up
Lear To Build $112 Million Expansion In SE Michigan, Traverse City EV Components
GRAND RAPIDS - Tier 1 automotive supplier Lear Corp. plans a $112.5 million expansion at three
Rehmann Acquires Trivalent Group To Provide Technology Services
TROY - On April 1, top 40 accounting firm Rehmann and Grandville-based Trivalent Group, a top
Michiganders Receiving More Robocalls Than Ever
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan residents received more than 793 million robocalls in 2017, contends a
Michigan Senate Approves Bill To Allow Installation Of Wireless Tech On Utility Poles
LANSING - Legislation that would allow companies looking to install new wireless technology infrastructure to
Eckhart Opens Tech Center In Warren To Lead The Charge Into Industry 4.0
WARREN – Andy Storm, the President and CEO of $100 million global supplier Eckhart, sees
Congress Roasts Both EPA And Michigan Department Of Environmental Quality Over Mismanagement Of Flint Water Crisis
WASHINGTON DC - Virginia Tech professor Marc Edwards and Flint resident LeeAnne Walters told a
Steelcase Inks Deal To Supply 70 Percent Of Electricity Needs From Wind
GRAND RAPIDS - Steelcase is getting into wind power in an even bigger way. On
PSC Report: Fewer Michigan Customers In Electric Choice Program, But 11,000 Waiting To Join
LANSING - Some 300 fewer customers are participating in electric choice programs as of December
Submission Deadline Friday For DTE’s $100,000 E-Challenge III For Advanced Energy Controls
SOUTHFIELD - Jan. 29 is the application deadline for the third $100,000 E-Challenge for Energy
Featured News
5th Annual Dokidokon Anime Convention In Kalamazoo July 15-17
KALAMAZOO - Dokidokon 5th Anniversary Anime Convention will take place July 15-17Bat the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Grand Rapids Tech Startup Accepted To Top Global Accelerator, Receiving $500,000 Investment
GRAND RAPIDS - Tech start-up and Start Garden tenant Payload CMS has been accepted into and received a $500,000 investment from
Michigan Ranks 43rd In Survey Of High Potential For Remote Job Opportunities
BOULDER, CO - According to a recent survey, 55 percent of workers now want to work remotely full-time. Many are unaware,
Michigan
UM Study: EVs Not Always Cleaner Than Gas Vehicles — Depends On The Country
ANN ARBOR — Gasoline vehicles would produce lower emissions than the average battery-electric vehicle only
Society Of Manufacturing Engineers Installs 2018 Officers
DEARBORN – SME, founded as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, installed its 2018 officers at
Federal Tax Reform Bill Details Released – Tax Rates Cut For Business
WASHINGTON DC - On Nov. 2, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas)
Deadline To Nominate For 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Nov. 15
LANSING - Nov. 15 is the deadline to apply for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business
UM Study: EVs Not Always Cleaner Than Gas Vehicles — Depends On The Country
ANN ARBOR — Gasoline vehicles would produce lower emissions than the average battery-electric vehicle only
Society Of Manufacturing Engineers Installs 2018 Officers
DEARBORN – SME, founded as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, installed its 2018 officers at
Federal Tax Reform Bill Details Released – Tax Rates Cut For Business
WASHINGTON DC - On Nov. 2, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas)
Deadline To Nominate For 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Nov. 15
LANSING - Nov. 15 is the deadline to apply for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business
A Guide to Effective User Search Techniques
In everyday life, it is quite common to search for people on the Internet. Many
Managing High-Volume Facilities Smoothly With A Parking Management Company
In busy cities, large parking facilities often deal with traffic jams and pressure to keep
AI-powered ‘Opportunity Marketplace’ Helps West Michigan Jobseekers Find Careers
GRAND RAPIDS - MiCareerCompass, helps students and jobseekers explore career paths, find training and education,
Cooper Creative Provides Marketing Services For Business
GRAND HAVEN - In a candid and insightful conversation, we sit down with Jamie Cooper,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Game Of Thrones Computer-Generated Images Created By Troy’s Mackevision
ROYAL OAK - You may not have heard of Mackevision before, but you’ve seen its Computer-Generated Images in many TV auto commercials and in the world’s most popular TV show, Game of Thrones. Mackevision employs
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal Instruments subsidiary that makes veterinary drug delivery instruments. Neogen develops and markets food and animal safety products The project includes
Genomenon Debuts Version 1.3 Of Mastermind Genomic Search Engine
ANN ARBOR – Genomenon has announced version 1.3 of its Mastermind genomic search engine that adds new tools to help clinicians quickly find authoritative research related to their patients genomic mutations and a new suite
Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering of $150 million of its common stock. Esperion also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
DOE Report Looks At Which US States Have The Most EV Charging Points Per Vehicle
WASHINGTON DC - According to a new report from the DOE, there are now 25
Tesla Phases Out Radar Sensors, Shifts To Camera-Based Autopilot
DETROIT - Tesla updated its website to announce that Model 3 and Model Y cars
BorgWarner, MTU, Others To Collaborate On Connected Vehicles
HOUGHTON—Michigan Technological University, BorgWarner, and other industry partners will collaborate on a 27-month, $1.99 million
Mcity Driverless Shuttle Report: 86 Percent of Riders Trusted Technology
ANN ARBOR — Results of Mcity's consumer survey, conducted in partnership with global market research
Digital and Mobile
Mobile Monday Detroit: Connected Mobility – Beyond the Car
DETROIT – Mobile Monday Detroit will explore connected transportation / mobility to help our audience
Mobile Technology Association Of Michigan Partners With Vision Mobile International Developer Survey
DETROIT – The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) is once again partnering with VisionMobile
WannaCry Ransomware Attack Explained By Red Level’s Coffey
ROYAL OAK - What was the WannaCry ransomware attack all about? What impact did it
Gmail Uses Machine Learning To Prevent Phishing
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Gmail is hoping to prevent phishing with machine learning, like its early phishing
Snapchat Combating Yet Another Security Issue, A Juicy One
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story posted late Tuesday, Wired editor Joe Brown said his
Tesco Forced To Deactivate Online Customer Accounts After Hack
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesco, an international supermarket chain, has been forced to deactivate online customer
Massive DDoS Attack Targets CloudFlare Customer
SAN FRANCISCO - A massive distributed-denial-of-service attack Monday reached more than 400Gbps at its peak,
Tech Bubble? Yes. Security Bubble? No
BIRMINGHAM - Bob Ackerman, a VC at Allegis Capital wrote what could be considered a
Business and Finance
Spellbound Books CEO, An InGAGE Alumni, Semi-Finalist In $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Contest
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Christina York, Founder &
Dan Gilbert, Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Nominees For Venture Capital Awards
DETROIT - Detroit billionaire and real estate mogul Dan Gilbert has been nominated by the
SAHI Cosmetics Wins $100K In Rise Of The Rest Road Tour
ANN ARBOR - SAHI Cosmetics LLC is the winner of the Rise of the Rest Road Tour pitch
AOL Founder Steve Case Talks Ann Arbor And Why He’s Investing $100K In Michigan Startup
ANN ARBOR - AOL Founder Steve Case brought his Rise of the Rest Venture Capital
Kauffman Foundation To Accept Nominations For Junior Faculty Fellowship Grants
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced that the nomination period is
TiE Detroit Webinar Nov. 19 – Emerging Trends in Vehicle Connectivity
DETROIT - Host Michael Blicher works with MCBNetwrx, LLC, which has been showing customers "local
Banza Wins $500,000 Grand Prize In Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
DETROIT – Banza, a food innovation company that uses chickpeas to make gluten-free pasta, won
Internet Advisor: Attorney Andy Basile Growth Of IT In Detroit
DETROIT - Andy Basile is a lawyer with a long history of practicing information technology law in
