MI Tech TV
M2 Today: Invest Detroit Ventures, #MCCClub, Detroit: Engine of America
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast May 13, Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon. Terry Bean, founder of Motor City Connect, introduces his new social media project,
MI Marijuana Report Publisher Keelan Moderates Business Of Cannabis Panel
ROYAL OAK - Dan Keelan, publisher of the Michigan Marijuana Report, talks about a panel he moderated at IoT Tech Connect on April 29 that focused on the New Legal Business Of Cannabis in Michigan.
THC123 Sponsors Legends Of The Green Conference May 11-12 In Flint
ROYAL OAK - THC123 President Anthony Sabatella talks about his business that provides employment opportunities for skilled cannabis workers as well as payroll services for cannabis businesses. THC123 also is a sponsor of the Legends
Breaking News
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Jumps 7.9 Percent In May
DETROIT – The Comerica Michigan Economic Activity Index jumped 7.9 percent annualized in the three
Ann Arbor SPARK Announces Events For a2Tech360 Week Sept. 14-22
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has announced its events calendar for A2Tech360, featuring the
Tiny Hydrogen-Fueled Car Breaks World Distance Record
DELFT, Netherlands - While plug-in electric vehicles are the center of much hype, they aren’t
Tesla Discounts Model S By $30,000, Model X By $41,000 To Gain EV Tax Credits
Tesla Inc.’s latest discounts will newly qualify one of its models for federal subsidies that Elon Musk said
Technologist Turned Skipper Gary Baker Gives Hot Tech Trends For 2020
ROYAL OAK - Gary Baker, the founder of Online Tech, one of Michigan's oldest ISPs,
Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign
LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
MIMarijuanaReport, Cannabiz Connection Partner To Promote Michigan Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report announced that it has partnered with Cannabiz Connection to
Great Lakes Leaders Encouraged By Binational Targets For Lake Erie
WASHINGTON D.C. - Environmental and conservation groups throughout the Great Lakes region were encouraged by
M2 TechCast: Chastity Pratt Dawsey Of Bridge Magazine Talks Flint Water Crisis
FERNDALE - Chastity Pratt Dawsey from Bridge Magazine appeared Feb. 15 on M2 TechCast (co-hosted
Macomb-OU INCubator Presents: Lean Green Belt Certificate Programs
AUBURN HILLS - As part of Oakland University's Lean Diversification Program and endorsed by the
Report: Wind Energy Installed More Electric Generating Capacity In 2015 Than Any Other Energy Source
WASHINGTON DC - Wind energy installed more electric generating capacity last year than any other
Featured News
REPORT: Michigan Clean Energy Jobs Grew 6% in 2021 To 119,853 Workers
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021. Clean energy now employs 119,853 Michiganders
Climate Cataclysms Awaits Humanity If Business As Usual Continues
NEW YORK - The World Economic Forum has released a new video warning of the cataclysmic consequences that anthropomorphic climate change
Gov. Whitmer Signs New College Scholarships Bill At LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which will lower the cost
Michigan
Robotics, Vision And Motion Control Set Records In 2017
ANN ARBOR — The North American robotics, machine vision and motion control markets continue to
State Of Manufacturing Tour Highlights Growth Of Jobs, Skills Needed
LANSING - When Jay Timmons took over as president and CEO of The National Association
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb.
Robotics, Vision And Motion Control Set Records In 2017
ANN ARBOR — The North American robotics, machine vision and motion control markets continue to
State Of Manufacturing Tour Highlights Growth Of Jobs, Skills Needed
LANSING - When Jay Timmons took over as president and CEO of The National Association
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Capacity At DTW
DETROIT - AT&T announced it has boosted its mobile internet capacity around Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb.
U-M Researchers Discover AI Thinks Like Us
ANN ARBOR— Imagine a self-driving car navigating downtown traffic. To avoid a collision, it must
Big Insights From Delta Air Lines Earnings Call
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines stock soared on word that they’d beated analyst expectations for
Washtenaw County Vet Fest Hosted At WCC August 2
ANN ARBOR – Veterans, active-duty personnel, military-connected families and the National Guard are invited to
Michigan Roadside Drug Testing Continues To Move Through Legislature
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Life On Planet M Focuses On Smart Transportation Technologies
DETROIT - The Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan is partnering on Sept. 27 with NextEnergy to host “Life on Planet M” in Detroit. The daylong ITS Michigan annual conference will focus on “smart” transportation technologies,
Northville Professor Gets Lifetime Achievement Award For STEM-Related Body Of Work
FARGO - North Dakota State University Assistant Professor Jeremy Straub - who grew up in Northville, Michigan - has been given the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. The award acknowledges the importance of Straub’s
MSU Opens New $88.1 Million Grand Rapids Research Center
GRAND RAPIDS — The new Grand Rapids Research Center opens this week, anchoring the western end of the city’s Medical Mile cluster of education, health care and research institutions and elevating Michigan State University’s role in biomedicine.
Bionic Heart Tissue: U-M Part Of $20 Million Center
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is partnering on an ambitious $20 million project to grow new heart tissue for cardiac patients. The new research center has been awarded to Boston University, with strong
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
May Mobility Introduces On-Demand Autonomous Cars To Grand Rapids
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor autonomous vehicle technology and shuttle service provider May Mobility announced the launch
Electric Vehicles, Power Grid To Get Supercharged In $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Approved By US Senate
DETROIT - Electric vehicles were in the spotlight last week when former Michigan Gov. Jennifer
13th Annual Gamic Competition – Quarter Finals Scheduled
DETROIT - 2021 GAMIC Applications for the 13th Year of the competition are now closed.
GM Plans All Electric Fleet, Carbon Neutrality, By 2040
DETROIT–Officials at Detroit-based General Motors Co. announced that it “aspires” to “eliminate tailpipe emissions from
Digital and Mobile
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
CIOs Convene To Discuss The Internet Of Life – Lead By New Ford CEO Hackett
NOVI - More than 800 technology professionals from Michigan met Wednesday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in
Congress Moves Substitute Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Bill
TENAFLY, N.J. - The House Homeland Security Committee unanimously passed a substitute bill for the
Oakland University Hosts Cyber Security Summit
AUBURN HILLS - Michigan's Chief Security Officer Dan Lohrmann, Michigan's Chief Technology Officer Rodney Davenport,
Russian Hackers Pounce On Olympics As Visitors Fire Up Electronic Devices
SOCHI, Russia - According to an NBC News report, unprepared attendees at the Sochi Olympics
Target Speeding Up Development Of High-Security Credit Cards
MINNEAPOLIS - Target is still reeling from the massive security breach, which affected as many
Business and Finance
FCC’s New 5G Rules Favor Fast Setup Over Federal Reviews
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Communications Commission is altering regulations so wireless carriers can deploy
Building Hugger, Practicing Historic Window Preservation In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an
West Michigan Venture Capital Firm Raises $7.2 Million To Invest In Health Care Startups
HOLLAND - A West Michigan venture capital firm closed last week on $7.2 million of
MISBDC Director Brophy Resigns To Return To Private Health Tech
GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, who had served as State Director of the Michigan Small
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
New SBAM Connectivity Human Resources Administration Member Benefit Launched
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan has launched SBAM Connectivity, powered by benepay
Current Motor Wins Michigan MobiPrize Competition
DETROIT – Current Motor Company, a privately held electric motorcycle and solar charging station maker,
