MI Tech TV
ClubMCC – Social Media Group Created By Motor City Connect
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean has launched a new ClubMCC option for people who want to use social media better to promote themselves or their businesses. He charges a monthly fee
Michael Thue Talks CBD, Hemp And Other Opportunities In Legal Cannabis Industry
ROYAL OAK – Michael Thue, President of Great Lakes Hemp Supplements, talks about his CBD business he developed two decades ago and the opportunities available for entrepreneurs who want to create businesses in the now
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,
Breaking News
UBS Report: New Car Prices Set To Tumble Due To Over Supply
DETROIT - A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales
Pitch Competition Heats Up As TCNewTech Welcomes Spring To Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - As the weather warms up and students enjoy their spring break, TCNewTech
Biden Releases Road Map To Scale Up Nuclear, Hydrogen, And Energy Storage
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Department of Energy, or DOE, released a road map
MPSC Commissioner Outlines New Rules For Utilities When The Electricity Goes Out
LANSING - A million Michiganders lost power in two storms more than a month ago.
Monthly Demand For Legal Cannabis Products In U.S. Increased By 0.9% In November
LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
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
Deadline March 13 For $20,000 Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Attention Great Lakes innovators. Do you have the next great energy idea that
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
Featured News
Cannabis And Hallucinogen Use New Normal Among Young Adults
ANN ARBOR - Marijuana and hallucinogen use in the past year reported by young adults 19 to 30 years old increased
ITC To Build New Interstate Power Lines From Indiana, Improve Michigan Service
NOVI – Michigan Electric Transmission Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., announced its intent to construct, own and
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
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.
Bladeless Wind Turbine Generates Clean Power With No Bird Kill
SPAIN - Across the world, wind power is growing fast—but not fast enough. To meet
Doomsday Glacier Cracks Could Raise Sea Levels And Flood Coastal Cities Worldwide
ANTARCTICA - The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is nearly 80 miles wide, making it
Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began
Ultraviolet Windows Provide See‑Through Panels To Power Your House
SPAIN - A future where your home’s windows not only let in light but also
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
Toyota, Cisco Expand Wi-Fi Access In Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Residents of Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County will soon benefit from
Gale Rolls Out New Version Of Online Learning Tool For Kids Ages 3-6
FARMINGTON HILLS—The online information services provider Gale announced the rollout of enhancements to its interactive
AI Developer Clinc Names Chief Customer Officer
ANN ARBOR—The artificial intelligence developer Clinc announced the appointment of Mahesh Baxi as the organization’s
Detroit’s Own Rachel Konrad Now PR Boss At Impossible Foods
ANN ARBOR - Former Free Press Auto Writer Rachel Konrad reflects on a 25-year communications
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,
Business News
- Jim Cramer Calls CAVA 'Tasty, Clean, Fun,' Says Make This Biotech 'Your Speculation'
- Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge
- Micron Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- Jim Cramer Calls CAVA 'Tasty, Clean, Fun,' Says Make This Biotech 'Your Speculation'
- Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge
- Micron Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
