MI Tech TV
Pingree Detroit CEO Jarett Schlaff On His Custom Leather Goods Shop
ROYAL OAK - Jarett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Schlaff is getting coaching for his business from Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-pingree-detroit
PlanetM’s Amanda Roraff Talks Hardware Summit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held June 19 during Detroit Startup by Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. The Summit well be held at
Centrepolis Accelerator’s Pingree Detroit, Hardware Tech Summit, Tech248, ButtonsToButton Kickstarter Campaign
ROYAL OAK – Jerrett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held
Breaking News
Electric Jeep Wrangler: Expectations And Everything We Know So Far
TOLEDO - Automakers are pivoting towards a future less dependent on fossil fuels as concerns
Toyota Triples Electric Vehicle Production Target, 600K Units In 2025
DETROIT - Shortly after revealing its high-tech next-generation electric vehicle production line in Japan, Toyota
Every Phone And TV In US Set To Temporarily Blackout October 4
WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of
Michigan Cannabis Pioneer Rick Thompson Passes, Business Partner Jamie Lowell Provides Video Tribute
FLINT - Rick Thompson, one of the founding lights in cannabis legalization in Michigan, was
Marijuana Regulatory Agency Announces Workgroup To Discuss Licensing, Taxes
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has scheduled on Sept. 21 a workgroup to discuss
Rick Thompson With Four20Post Cannabis News
ANN ARBOR - Rick Thompson of JazzCabbageCafe fame provides hot Cannabis headlines from across the
U-M Study: Facial Recognition Tech In Schools Should Be Banned
ANN ARBOR—Facial recognition technology should be banned for use in schools, according to a new
COVID-19 Forces Monroe Street Fair Organizers To Reschedule Event For 2022
ANN ARBOR - Monroe Street Fair Founder Charlie Strackbein announced this week on the event’s
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
Fuel-Efficient Cars: Best Way To Fight Climate Change
ANN ARBOR - While Americans can do a lot of little things in their daily
Featured News
Last 8 Years Warmest On Record Triggering Surge In Climate Change
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - The past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record, fueled by ever-rising greenhouse
$25,000 Solar-Powered Electric SUV Coming Soon
DETROIT - After decades of attempts to power cars with energy from the sun, the solar automotive age might finally be
Overusing Tech Could Lead To Hunched Backs, Clawed-Hands, Second Eyelids
CERRITOS, Calif. — Hunched back, clawed-hands, and second eyelids could be common features of human anatomy in the future, a recent computer
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.
Inside IT-Harvest: A Faster Path to Cybersecurity Vendor Research
Cybersecurity vendor research has become one of the most crowded, fast-moving challenges in technology today.
Ohio Cannabis Sales Surpass $3 Billion So Far In 2025
COLUMBUS - Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from
SIM Mining Cloud Offers New Opportunities For XRP And BTC Investors – New Users Receive $100 In Free Cloud Computing Power And Can Earn Up To $7,999 Per Day
As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve in 2025, XRP and BTC remain two of
How to Play Android Slot Games Anonymously — No Account, No App, No Problem
Want to enjoy Android slot games without giving away your info, signing up, or installing
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
Google Replaces Android Auto With Something Way Better
DETROIT - Google's Android Auto service first launched in 2015 and has radically evolved since then in subsequent updates.
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
Peters, Stebenow Help Michigan Technological University Land $4.5 Million DOE Grant To Research Self-Driving Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC – Michigan U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D) and Debbie Stabenow (D) helped Michigan
Elon Musk: Tesla To Unveil Updated Cybertruck Next Quarter As Tesla Focuses On Production
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk is teasing Tesla unveiling an updated version of the Cybertruck
Digital and Mobile
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
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
Target Data Breach Now Under U.S. Justice Department Scrutiny
WASHINGTON DC - The Target data breach that has affected up to 110 million people
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
Business and Finance
BuyMichiganNow Offers Great Holidays Gifts Made In Michigan
ANN ARBOR - Lisa Diggs, who started BuyMichiganNow.Com during the previous recession, says buying Michigan-made
Consumers Energy Supports Local Small Business With $500,000
JACKSON—Consumers Energy is helping Michigan’s local businesses this holiday season, providing $500,000 to support shopping in 55 local communities through
Lambert & Co. Closes JV With Houston-Based Marketing, Ad Agency – Buys PR Practice
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert & Co. announced this week a joint venture and co-investment with
Dale Grogan Named Managing Partner Of Grand Angels In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — The new managing partner for Grand Angels looks to tap his statewide
Billhighway Welcomes Three Young Minds In A Quest For Fresh Ideas
TROY - Billhighway has brought on Millennial talent with three new interns for Fall 2015. Paige
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
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
- Terumo Neuro Signs Agreement to Acquire Arsenal Medical – Advancing Next-Generation Liquid Embolic Innovation for Treating Chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH)
- AI Red Teaming Services Market to Reach USD 20.22 Billion by 2035 | CAGR 29.5%
- China Telecom Unveils TeleOCR: Lightweight 1.2B Model Tops Global Document Parsing Benchmarks
