MI Tech TV
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
Breakthrough Lithium-Sulfur Battery Promises 5 Times More Capacity
AUSTRALIA - Down Under, something electrifying is brewing, and no, it's not another Crocodile Dundee
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
Big Employers Contend State, Federal Economies To Stabilize In Next Six Months
DETROIT—In a reversal of second quarter trends, the leaders of Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state and federal
Comerica Economic Index Up In August, But Down For 2020
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index increased in August to a level of
Cannabis Caucus of Michigan’s Democratic Party Releases List of Candidate Endorsements
LANSING - Pro-cannabis candidates for election have been identified and endorsed by the Michigan Democratic
Bob Moore Financing Can Help Hemp, Cannabis Companies Grow
ANN ARBOR - Third generation financier Bob Moore can provide a variety of financing options
Michigan Generates 87,000 Clean Energy Jobs – Led By Greener Automotive Industry
CHICAGO - A new report published this week says Michigan represents the Midwest’s evolution from traditional
Michigan Green Labs Webinar March 31
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Green Labs Webinar will cover a successful green labs program at
Flint Task Force Undermines Snyder Messaging On Water Crisis
LANSING - The task force that Governor Rick Snyder appointed to investigate how the Flint
West Michigan Sustainable Business Conference Recap
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum hosted more than 140 sustainability practitioners and
Featured News
Gov. Whitmer Creates Semiconductor Talent Action Team
LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have established a Semiconductor Talent Action Team, a public-private partnership aimed
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
Michigan
Connect Michigan Launches New Website To Battle Digital Divide
LANSING — Connect Michigan, the nonprofit dedicated to bringing high-speed internet and related technologies to
Michigan Manufacturing Tech Center To Offer Free Strategic Planning Workshops
PLYMOUTH — In an effort to support the ongoing development of business skills among manufacturers,
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
Connect Michigan Launches New Website To Battle Digital Divide
LANSING — Connect Michigan, the nonprofit dedicated to bringing high-speed internet and related technologies to
Michigan Manufacturing Tech Center To Offer Free Strategic Planning Workshops
PLYMOUTH — In an effort to support the ongoing development of business skills among manufacturers,
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
Common Blueprint Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Source Blueprints serve as detailed guides as they carry a set of instructions for the
Federal Agency Issues Update On Banks That Serve Cannabis Companies As Trump Weighs Rescheduling
WASHINGTON DC - Federal officials have released updated data on the number of banks reporting
Maximizing Productivity During Office 365 Migration: Tips For A Smooth Transition
Nowadays, more and more small and medium enterprises are looking to migrate to Office 365
IT Harvest Dashboard Tracks World’s Cybersecurity Companies And Products
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Printed Meds Could Reinvent Pharmacies, Drug Research
ANN ARBOR - A technology that can print pure, ultra-precise doses of drugs onto a wide variety of surfaces could one day enable on-site printing of custom-dosed medications at pharmacies, hospitals and other locations. The
Tech248 Member MatchRX Revolutionizing Surplus Prescription Drug Industry
ROYAL OAK - Check out this cool Tech248 member company MatchRX a private web-based inter-pharmacy marketplace to buy and sell small quantities of non-controlled, non-expired overstocked prescription drugs and drugs in short supply to satisfy
Making Choices Michigan Becomes Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Great Lakes Health Connect
GRAND RAPIDS – Representatives from Great Lakes Health Connect and Making Choices Michigan have announced the integration of their day-to-day operations. MCM will maintain its existing brand and governing board of directors, but will function
Labyrinth Chip Could Help Monitor Aggressive Cancer Stem Cells
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the Labyrinth of Greek mythology, a new chip etched with fluid channels sends blood samples through a hydrodynamic maze to separate out rare circulating cancer cells into a relatively clean
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford $7 Billion Electric Battery Plants In Kentucky And Tennessee A Jolt To Michigan’s Auto Future
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced plans for four massive new plants and 10,800 jobs
RFPs Issued For Inductive Vehicle Charging Pilot EV Highway
PONTIAC - The Michigan Department of Transportation Tuesday issued a Request for Proposal for an
Defense Industry Group Becomes Sponsor Of Lawrence Tech Autonomous Vehicle Team
SOUTHFIELD—The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter has become a sponsor of Lawrence Technological
Roush CleanTech Joint Venture In Electric Van
LIVONIA—Guelph, Ontario-based Linamar Corp., announced that it has entered the evaluation phase for its fuel
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
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
Snapchat Combating Yet Another Security Issue, A Juicy One
SAN FRANCISCO - In a story posted late Tuesday, Wired editor Joe Brown said his
Business and Finance
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,
Xfinity Data Caps Rebuffed, Business Plans Outlined
ANN ARBOR - Michelle Gilbert, vice president of communications at Comcast's Heartland Region (Michigan, Indiana,
Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program To Provide $55 Million In Grants For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small
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
Legal Advice Served With Lunch At MidMichigan Innovation Center
MIDLAND – The MidMichigan Innovation Center is hosting a legal advice update on Nov. 17
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
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
- Linkage Global Announces Termination of Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Capital Finance Limited
- Ellomay Announces Receipt of a 22.2 MW / 100.3 MWh (4.5-hour) Battery Storage Grid Access and Connection Permit by Ellomay Solar
