MI Tech TV
PlanetM’s Amanda Roraff Talks Hardware Summit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held June 19 during Detroit Startup by Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. The Summit well be held at
Centrepolis Accelerator’s Pingree Detroit, Hardware Tech Summit, Tech248, ButtonsToButton Kickstarter Campaign
ROYAL OAK – Jerrett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Client Update: Genomenon
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon, to discuss the latest news coming out of the Ann Arbor-based gene therapy company. Mike Klein To listen,
Breaking News
Perfect Skate Offers Organizers Of Pickup-Ice Hockey Games Easy Scheduling
FENTON - If you are managing a pickup hockey game or league and are tired
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
Optimism Surrounds The Michigan Cannabis Market
LANSING- Although Michigan’s sales of recreational cannabis have lagged behind Illinois’ cash register totals, a
Report: Michigan Expected To Continue Growing Slower Than Nation
LANSING—Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state’s economic growth will continue to lag that of the
Monroe Street Fair Founder Launches Michigan Cannabis Tourism & Hospitality VIP Group
ANN ARBOR - Cannabis business entrepreneur Charlie Strackbein started the Ann Arbor Monroe Street Fair
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Industrial Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy remains marginally soft, and is poised for
DNR Awards $100,000 In U.P. Deer Habitat Improvement Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $100,000 in
Flint Water Crisis’ Impact On Area Businesses Focus Of West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum March 14
GRAND RAPIDS - In a special plenary session of the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
ITINTHED Episode 134: DTE Energy, YourComicCon, Social Coop Media
FERNDALE - Episode 134 of our weekly live podcast broadcast had us joined by DTE
DTE Energy Foundation $300,000 Grant To Support GVSU Electromagnetic Compatibility Center
GRAND RAPIDS - A gift from DTE Energy Foundation will allow Grand Valley State University
Featured News
Hemlock Semiconductor Breaks Ground On $375 Million Expansion
HEMLOCK, MI — Hemlock Semiconductor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of hyper-pure polysilicon used in the semiconductor and solar industries, broke ground
Solid-State Battery First To Hit 620-Mile Range
PARIS - In yet another solid-state battery research breakthrough, Mercedes-Benz's partner in solid-state cell development ProLogium made the 'world premiere of
Shocking Video Shows What Earth Would Look Like If All The Ice Melted
DETROIT - People have been left divided over shocking footage which has revealed what will happen if all the ice on
Michigan
Moudgil: LTU Making Good On Strategic Plan’s Goals
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is emerging as an applied research powerhouse while continuing a
Extra $175 Million for Roads Signed Into Law
LANSING - Surrounded by orange barrels, traffic work zone signs, Republican legislative leaders and an
M2 TechCast Segment Features Albert Kahn Event March 28 At LTU
ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological
LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security
SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use
Moudgil: LTU Making Good On Strategic Plan’s Goals
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is emerging as an applied research powerhouse while continuing a
Extra $175 Million for Roads Signed Into Law
LANSING - Surrounded by orange barrels, traffic work zone signs, Republican legislative leaders and an
M2 TechCast Segment Features Albert Kahn Event March 28 At LTU
ROYAL OAK – A newly posted excerpt from the M2 TechCast podcast features Lawrence Technological
LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security
SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use
The Reddit Effect: How Social Media Changed Modern Stock Volatility
Remember when stock trading was the exclusive domain of suited analysts poring over financial reports
How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains
Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight.
Huawei’s 1,864-Mile EV Battery Can Also Recharge In 5 Minutes
CHINA - Huawei's claimed 1,864-mile solid-state battery could eliminate range anxiety for people considering buying
Study: Possibly Hostile Alien Threat Detected In Unknown Interstellar Object
BOSTON - A mysterious intergalactic object could potentially be a “hostile” alien spacecraft that’s slated
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
As Retirement Age Creeps Up, Health Of Those Close To Retirement Getting Worse
ANN ARBOR - Ten years from now, Americans born in 1960 will be able to start collecting their full Social Security retirement check, at the age of 67. That's two years later than their parents,
1001 Inventions: Untold Stories from a Golden Age of Innovation
DETROIT - The award-winning, international exhibition, 1001 Inventions: Untold Stories from a Golden Age of Innovation, is coming to the Michigan Science Center Oct. 7. 1001 Inventions explores the legacy of scientific discovery and innovation
Monthly Health Forum Of West Michigan Returns Oct. 6
GRAND RAPIDS - The monthly Health Forum of West Michigan series begins its new year with a panel discussion that focuses on the supply and demand of health care jobs, and how area higher education
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Mazda Is Reportedly Developing A Hydrogen-Burning Rotary Engine
TOKYO - Mazda's pledge to release more electric vehicles might not signal the end of its celebrated rotary engine. The
Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
SAN DIEGO - Robert Teglia bought a Tesla Model 3 sedan even though he knew
New e-Scooter Rolled Out By Canton-Based Lotus International
CANTON TWP.—Officials at Lotus International Co., a Shell consumer products brand licensee, announced the debut
Ann Arbor Becomes Living Lab For Developing City Mobility
DEARBORN - A bustling city’s transportation system can often seem chaotic, especially with more than
Digital and Mobile
Detroit.Code() Professional Software Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - Detroit.Code() is a professional conference for anyone involved with the creation of
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly – Internet Coverage Of Terror Attacks
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann discusses physical attacks, including Manchester, England, where 22
NSA’s Alleged Leaker Got Tripped Up By A Secret Printer Feature
WASHINGTON DC - On Monday, the National Security Agency contractor was charged in a Georgia
MTAM Looking For Volunteers To Staff Up Mobile Monday Michigan’s Around State
ROYAL OAK - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan is looking for volunteers to work
TechTarget 2013 IT Security Salary Survey Shows Compensation Levels Steady
SAN FRANCISCO - Results from TechTarget?s 2013 annual salary and careers survey, which looked at
ISACA Detroit Hosts March 19 Meeting On IT Risk Management Methodology
DEARBORN ? ISACA Detroit will host a chapter meeting on March 19 that looks at
NIST Releases ramework For Improving Critical Infrastructure Security
TENAFLY, N.J. - The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the long-anticipated Framework
Red Level Networks Tabbed As Best Place To Work In Novi
NOVI - Red Level Networks has been recognized as the Best Place to work in
Business and Finance
Lambert Edwards Acquires New York Agency – Shopping For More Mid-Level Firms
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards & Associates Inc., already one of the largest pubic relations
DEVELOP(her) Scholarship To Send 10 Women To Grand Circus Coding Bootcamps
DETROIT - Grand Circus announced its third round of DEVELOP(her) in three years, supported by
MVCA Report: Dollar Amount Down, But Investments Up
ANN ARBOR — Investments were up, but the dollar volume was down. That was the
Investments In VC-Backed Companies On Pace For Record Year
SEATTLE, WA – Investment into venture-backed companies is already on pace to experience another record-breaking
Snyder Signs End To Early Stage Venture Fund
LANSING - The Early Stage Venture Investment Fund will see no additional funds under legislation
Long Road Distillers Featured In MI-SBDC News Video
GRAND RAPIDS - Long Road Distillers, the first distiller in West Michigan, is featured in
Duo Security, Sooch, Arboretum Ventures To Be Honored Nov. 30 At Michigan Venture Capital Association Annual Dinner
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security, Mina Sooch and Arboretum Ventures will be honored on Nov.
Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week With The Pistons
DETROIT - It’s almost that time of year, where entrepreneurs all around the world network
