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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
Your Michigan Driver’s License On Your Smartphone
LANSING - Soon your driver’s license or state identification card could be something other than
Nikola Lands $58.2 Million To Build Hydrogen Stations To Fuel Heavy Commercial Vehicles
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - Nikola was granted a total of $58.2 million from various regulatory agencies
Rivian CEO Opens Up About EV Charging Deal With Tesla
IRVINE, CA. - Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said his company’s upcoming EV charging partnership with
SpaceX Launch Misidentified As UFO In LA Skies
LOS ANGELES - America has UFOs on the brain after the congressional hearing regarding the
AndCan Index: U.S. Demand For Legal Cannabis Surges 4 Percent In May
EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan Index, demand for legal cannabis
Four20Post: Cannabis Updates From Cooper, Thompson: Virtual Benzina Conference, COVID Impact On Cannabis Jobs
ANN ARBOR - On Four20Post live Aug. 5 at 1 pm, Rick Thompson from Jazz
FDA Reports on Purity of Commercially Available CBD Products
WASHINGTON DC - Fewer than half of the commercially available hemp/CBD products tested this year
Hemp Hour: US Hemp Certification, Transparency In Hemp Supply Chain
ANN ARBOR - Our guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD plus U.S. Hemp Authority
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
Nominations Open For Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
LANSING - Do you know a person or business in Michigan that represents the best
DTE Energy To Build One Of Largest Solar Arrays In Country At Detroit’s Former O’Shea Park
DETROIT - DTE Energy received approval from the Detroit City Council Tuesday to develop one of
700 Miles Of Michigan Shoreline Could Be Polluted If 63-Year Old Pipeline Below Straits Of Mackinac Ruptures
ANN ARBOR - More than 700 miles of shoreline in lakes Huron and Michigan are
Featured News
MCWT Celebrates 20 Years Of Impact, Previews New Programs
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation, along with host sponsor Dow Inc., gathered 650 professionals to celebrate and empower
NASA Study: Sea Level Along U.S. Coastlines Could Rise 12 Inches By 2050
WASHINGTON DC - A new NASA study indicates that the sea level along U.S. coastlines could rise more than a foot
As The Regulated Marijuana Industry Wraps Up 2022, Companies Fine-Tuning Strategies For New Challenges 2023 Will Bring
LAS VEGAS – As the regulated marijuana industry wraps up the 2022 business year, companies are fine-turning their strategies for whatever
Michigan
Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with
Lawrence Tech Business Programs Gains New Name, Stresses Tech Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business
Game Art, Programming Event Planned At LTU Saturday April 21
ROYAL OAK - Emily Auten, Lawrence Tech University’s Anime Club President, discusses the game art
LTU’s Sixth Annual Research Day Sets Records – Again
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has hit triple digits in its annual Research Day. More
Duo, Akamai Partner On Access Security For Remote Workers
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security announced a new partnership with
Lawrence Tech Business Programs Gains New Name, Stresses Tech Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business
Game Art, Programming Event Planned At LTU Saturday April 21
ROYAL OAK - Emily Auten, Lawrence Tech University’s Anime Club President, discusses the game art
LTU’s Sixth Annual Research Day Sets Records – Again
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University has hit triple digits in its annual Research Day. More
How Is Technology Affecting Michigan’s Online Gambling Industry?
It’s no surprise that, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, this American state reported
Ohio Gov. DeWine Seeks To Outlaw Kratom
COLUMBUS - Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the Ohio Pharmacy Board on Monday to categorize kratom,
Washtenaw Community College Hosts AI Conference To Explore AI And Future Of Business
ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College will convene leading regional and national voices from the
Ann Arbor Creating City-Owned Utility Of Microgrids And Geothermal Energy
ANN ARBOR - Most new renewable energy projects take the form of massive wind or
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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
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
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
Peters, Stebenow Help Michigan Technological University Land $4.5 Million DOE Grant To Research Self-Driving Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC – Michigan U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D) and Debbie Stabenow (D) helped Michigan
Digital and Mobile
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
High School Girls Take First Place at NHacks Hack-a-thon
NOVI - NHacks II, the second rendition of Michigan’s first high school hack-a-thon, came to
Vietmanese National Dupes Experian Out Millions Of Customer Records
SAN FRANCISCO - An ongoing investigation has revealed that a Vietnamese man posing as a
Report: Russian Government Behind Malware Uroburos
SAN FRANCISCO - The German computer security and antivirus detection company G Data Security has
2014 Michigan Cyber Luncheon Series April 9 At Northern Michigan University
MARQUETTE - The Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series 2014 will serve as a follow up
Michigan CIO Named a Computerworld Premier 100 Award Winner
LANSING - David Behen, CIO for the state of Michigan, was named as a 2014
Business and Finance
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city
2021 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Virtual – Partners With InvestMidwest
ANN ARBOR– A staple of private equity finance conferences, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium goes
Michigan Owners Expecting Better Business Conditions Declined 24 points
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 5.5 points in December to 95.9, falling
2020 PC Shipments Highest In Decade Pandemic Drive Virtual Meetings, Education
STAMFORD, Conn.— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 79.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2020,
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
Oakland University Investor And Finance Series December 8
AUBURN HILLS - Join OU INC on December 8 for a free presentation by a
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
