MI Tech TV
DBusiness Media Sponsor For IoT Tech Connect April 29 At The Michigan Science Center
DETROIT – DBusiness Magazine – Detroit’s Premier Business Journal – is now a media sponsor of IoT Tech Connect that will be held on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center. The day-long conference is
MaxFit Gym, Rehmann Cybersecurity Event, Red Level Recycling Day, UM’s Hashbash Update
ROYAL OAK – Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product. He’s working with the Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. Jim Carpp, CTO and Vice Chairman of Rehmann, announces a May
Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council of Women In Technology Updates From Norton-Schock
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for your monthly update on what's happening with her own podcast series, called Diva Tech Talk, and with her favorite women technology group, the Michigan Council of Women in
Breaking News
Michigan’s Growing Cannabis Tourism Industry
ANN ARBOR - In any given year, tourism in Michigan ranks as the second or
The Millerschin Group Acquired By Raleigh, N.C., PR Agency
DETROIT – Mobility and transportation focused The Millerschin Group has been acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an
Tom Crawford Named CFO At Ann Arbor SPARK
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK announced that Tom Crawford has been contracted to serve
Solar Car Can Drive For Months Without Need To Recharge
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - The Dutch company Lightyear has just announced that its Lightyear 0 model is
ERP Provider Central Data Acquires Wholesale Distribution Consultant Lowery Systems
FARMINGTON HILLS – Enterprise Resource Management provider Central Data has acquired St. Louis, MO., based
Saturday National Free Comic Book Day Courtesy Lexus
DETROIT - May 5 is not only Cinco de Mayo but also National Free Comic
UM Report: Temporary Hiccup Slowed Oakland County’s Job Growth In 2017
ANN ARBOR - The tempo of Oakland County's job growth moderated in 2017, but that
LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO
ANN ARBOR — Supply chain software developer LLamasoft announced that longtime supply chain industry executive
Massive Grand Rapids Data Center To Use 100 Percent Renewable Power
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas, Nev. data center operator said Thursday that its massive
Michigan PSC Examining Consumers Energy Billing Practices
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday opened an investigation into Consumers Energy
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Feb. 8 Luncheon On Food Management, Organic Waste
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon on sustainable food
Kettering Spin-Out Technology Could Be Used At Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant In Detroit
SOUTHFIELD - Environmental and Technical Controls Inc. hopes to build a $24 million plant on
Featured News
Billions Of People Around The World Warned Their Accounts Can Be Hacked In Seconds
LONDON, UK - Billions of usernames have fallen into the hands of hackers who are selling compromised logins on the Dark
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students find their footing in the cannabis
Is Charging An EV Cheaper Than Filling A Car With Gas?
DETROIT - With gas prices going through the roof and showing no signs of slowing down, we’re seeing more people debate
Michigan
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
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study
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
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Saving Money on Legal Services
Legal matters can often feel daunting, especially when you factor in the cost of professional
U-M, Google Public Sector Launch Virtual Teaching Assistant Pilot Program
ANN ARBOR—Google Public Sector and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business have launched
GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
NSF Grant To Let U-M Teleport Museum Specimens To Internet
ANN ARBOR - A $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant will launch oVert, a new initiative to "teleport" museum specimens from their shelves to the Internet by CT scanning 20,000 vertebrates and making these data-rich,
U-M Professor Gets Grant To Help Improve Digital Employment Recruitment Tools For Those With Limited Educations
ANN ARBOR - As more employers turn to sites like LinkedIn, CareerBuilder and Snagajob to recruit talent, job seekers from low-income areas or who have limited education often are left out, which one University of
Michigan Science Center Will Show Live Broadcast Of Eclipse Day Aug. 21
ROYAL OAK - Can’t get to Tennessee to see the eclipse of the sun on Aug. 21? Don’t worry, the Michigan Science Center has got you covered. CEO Tonya Matthews, PhD, said on this segment
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
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Consumers Energy Offers $3 Million In Rebates For EV Charging Stations At Businesses
JACKSON—Consumers Energy announced a new program, PowerMI Fleet, which will offer Michigan businesses a total
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
Will American Auto Industry Survive The Shift To Mobility As A Service
DETROIT - At the dawn of the 20th century there were hundreds, if not thousands,
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
Digital and Mobile
U-M Mobility Researchers Devise Faster Way To Test Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Mobility researchers at the University of Michigan have devised a new way
Michigan STEM Partnership Seeks Videos From STEM Professionals
HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership announced Tuesday a joint initiative with the Mobile Technology
Breaking Down The WannaCry Ransomware Attack
ANN ARBOR - Companies across the globe are still reeling and recovering from the global ransomware
Registration Open For NHacks High School Hack-a-thon In Novi
NOVI - Organizers announced the launch of registration for the second annual NHacks High School
Target Speeding Up Development Of High-Security Credit Cards
MINNEAPOLIS - Target is still reeling from the massive security breach, which affected as many
Adobe Urges Users Update Flash Players To Prevent Computer Takeover
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe is recommending that users update their Flash Players immediately - especially
British Spy Unit Hits Anonymous With DDoS Attack, NSA Documents Show
LONDON, United Kingdom - A British spy unit turned a cyberattack method favored by Anonymous
NSA’s Warrantless Spy Program Gets Constitutional Challenge
WASHINGTON DC - The National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program received a highly charged constitutional
Business and Finance
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
WMed Innovation Center’s Cochrane Outlines October Workshops – Return Of Venture Tuesday
ROYAL OAK - Three cool events for tech entrepreneurs in Southwest Michigan are on tap
PlanetM Landing Zone Opens In Downtown Detroit To Promote Auto Mobility Startups
DETROIT - There’s a new co-working space in downtown Detroit and this one is focused
Start Garden, Emerge West Michigan In Merger Talks
GRAND RAPIDS - Early-stage venture capital company Start Garden LLC, and Emerge West Michigan, a public-private
Report: Ilitch To Invest $40 Million To Build WSU Business School
DETROIT – A $40 million Wayne State University business school named after Little Ceasar Pizza
Automation Alley Gets $45K From Business Accelerator To Fund Halley Orthopedics
TROY - Automation Alley has been awarded $45,000 from the Business Accelerator Fund to assist
M2 TechCast: Ken Rogers, Andrew Basile Jr. Discuss Michigan’s Entrepreneur Environment
FERNDALE – Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers talks about Automation Alley, the technology networking
