MI Tech TV
Detroit: Engine Of America – New Book from RJ King
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, editor of DBusiness magazine, joins Matt and Mike to discuss his new book, “Detroit: Engine of America.” It goes on sale May 20 and looks at how Detroit was created
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
Breaking News
Forget Solar Panels Now We Have Rain Panels To Generate Electricity
DETROIT - In a potentially game-changing breakthrough in energy harvesting, researchers have found a way
MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement On DTE Integrated Resource Plan
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement on DTE Electric Co.’s
Business Leaders For Michigan Provides Recommendations To Improve Graduation Rates, Close Talent Gaps And Improve Competitiveness
DETROIT – As Michigan looks to grow jobs, income and population, and succeed in navigating
57 Percent Of All Commercial Diesel Trucks Are Near-Zero Emissions Models
WASHINGTON – U.S. trucking companies are buying more new, low emission, diesel technology than ever
Michigan Marijuana Report To Launch Four20Post Streaming Video Channel July 8
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report is launching a cannabis-focused live streaming video show on
iHemp Hour – Barn Owl Drone Helps Hemp Farmers Find Male Plants
Join iHemp Michigan Thursday, July 2 Noon – 1pm Barn Owl Drone Meet Sarah &
Ann Arbor Ranks 10th In Survey Of Best Small Cities In United States
NEW YORK - Ann Arbor was ranked as the 10th best small city in which
Demand For Legal Cannabis In US Slowed In March: AndCan Index
EAST LANSING - Demand for legal cannabis products in the United States slowed in March,
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
Fuel-Efficient Cars: Best Way To Fight Climate Change
ANN ARBOR - While Americans can do a lot of little things in their daily
Detroit Dirt Founder To Keynote West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host Detroit Dirt founder Pashon Murray
Featured News
Plymouth-Canton Community High School Wins Two Top Prizes Cyber Challenge
NOVI - Plymouth-Canton Community School teams won first and second place in the 2022 Governor's High School Cyber Challenge, a cybersecurity competition
WMCAT Wins $150,000 Google Grant To Launch Tech Career Training Program
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant from Google to support the nonprofit’s
Largest American Solar Panel Maker To Build $270 Million Thin Film PV R&D Center In Ohio
PERRYSBURG, Ohio - First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the United States, today announced that it will invest around
Michigan
Pixo Releases Virtual Reality Safety Training For Utility Companies
ROYAL OAK - Pixo VR announced the release of its Gas Meter Safety Inspection Virtual
Duo Security Announces Record-Breaking Year, Tops $100 Million Revenue
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity company Duo Security said it topped $100 million in annual recurring
Danlaw Rolls Out New Antenna For Connected Vehicles
NOVI — Danlaw announced the release of a new antenna intended for connected-vehicle applications. The
Lansing’s Liquid Web Buys Oklahoma WordPress Plugins Developer
LANSING — The Lansing-based managed hosting services provider Liquid Web LLC has announced the purchase
Pixo Releases Virtual Reality Safety Training For Utility Companies
ROYAL OAK - Pixo VR announced the release of its Gas Meter Safety Inspection Virtual
Duo Security Announces Record-Breaking Year, Tops $100 Million Revenue
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity company Duo Security said it topped $100 million in annual recurring
Danlaw Rolls Out New Antenna For Connected Vehicles
NOVI — Danlaw announced the release of a new antenna intended for connected-vehicle applications. The
Lansing’s Liquid Web Buys Oklahoma WordPress Plugins Developer
LANSING — The Lansing-based managed hosting services provider Liquid Web LLC has announced the purchase
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
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
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal Instruments subsidiary that makes veterinary drug delivery instruments. Neogen develops and markets food and animal safety products The project includes
Genomenon Debuts Version 1.3 Of Mastermind Genomic Search Engine
ANN ARBOR – Genomenon has announced version 1.3 of its Mastermind genomic search engine that adds new tools to help clinicians quickly find authoritative research related to their patients genomic mutations and a new suite
Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering of $150 million of its common stock. Esperion also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
SAN DIEGO - Robert Teglia bought a Tesla Model 3 sedan even though he knew
Auto Suppliers Weigh Paths Forward In An Increasingly Electrified Market
TRAVERSE CITY - Magna International Inc. CEO Seetarama Kotagiri got right to the point in discussing
Meritor To Build Drivetrains For Electric Trash Trucks
TROY—Officials at the auto supplier Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced a five-year agreement to supply
DTE Energy Partners With Ann Arbor, Roseville Schools To Deploy Six Electric Buses
DETROIT — DTE Energy has partnered with Ann Arbor and Roseville schools to deploy six
Digital and Mobile
Baker College Adds Online Graduate Degrees In Cloud Security Risk Management
FLINT — Baker College will launch two graduate degrees fall 2017 for those wishing to
How Mobile Is Your Workforce? How Secure Is Your Network? Red Level’s Coffey Answers Both Questions
ROYAL OAK - Justin Coffey, the Red Level Microsoft Solutions Manager, asked the questions: “How
The Bridge – Unique Commercialization Program For Startups
DETROIT - Alan Boehme, is the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Innovation Officer & Chief Architect at
Red Level Free Webinar May 24 Will Show Businesses How To Make Workforce Mobile, And Secure
NOVI - Can you ensure your data is secure while your workforce is on the
Bank-Hacking SpyEye Architect Pleads Guilty To Wire, Bank Fraud
SAN FRANCISCO - The alleged architect of the bank-hacking malware SpyEye, which is said to
Former Michigan CIO Theis Promoted To President Dewpoint
LANSING - Former Michigan Chief Information Officer Ken Theis has been promoted to president of
13 Charged With Using Card Skimmers To Scam $2 Million From Gas Stations
NEW YORK - Prosecutors have charged 13 defendants with using card skimmers installed at gas
Snapchat’s Captcha-Style Image Verification Hacked After Debut
SAN FRANCISCO - One security researcher has proven how Snapchat's new verification system can be
Business and Finance
From Tesla, Rivian, Ford And GM: Look At Electric Trucks In Development
DETROIT - From electric car startups to the old-school Detroit auto giants, the automotive industry
ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights
NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of
Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative To Provide $10 Million Grants For COVID Recovery
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund board has approved a $10 million grant program to help meet
Altimetrik’s Vattikuti Wins E&Y’s National Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
DETROIT—The accounting and advisory firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Michigan serial entrepreneur Raj
Great Lakes Angels Review 4 Elevator Pitches At Oct. 29 Meeting
FARMINGTON HILLS – Great Lakes Angels will be vetting four possible investment opportunities for members
Startup Weekend Targets Kids 12-18 For November Mixer
DETROIT - Startup Weekend, the popular weekend long event for starting a company, is
Akadeum Life Sciences Closes $1 Million Investment Round
DETROIT - New startup Akadeum Life Sciences closed a round of funding this month that brings them
U-M Battery Spin-Out Sakti3 Sold To Dyson For $90 Million
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan spin-out, Sakti3, has been acquired by vacuum cleaner manufacturer
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
