MI Tech TV
Backstage Ventures Seeks To Invest In Startups Founded By People Of Color, Women, LGBT
ROYAL OAK - Monica Wheat introduces her Backstage Accelerator for people of color, women and the LBGT community, whom traditionally have difficulty getting funding. Detroit is one of four Backstage Accelerators worldwide. Monica Wheat To
LTU Expo Celebrates Gaming, Cosplay, and Anime Culture
ROYAL OAK - Matt Roush interviews Emily Auten and Carissa Vadella about the LTU Expo, a FREE community-driven, campus-wide event that celebrates a unique blend of gaming, cosplay, and anime culture. Hosted as an annual
Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, MySwimPro, LTU Expo, Backstage Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton Schock talks Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Tember Shea interviews Fares Ksebati, Co-Founder & CEO, MySwimPro, an Invest Detroit Ventures portfolio company. Matt Roush
Breaking News
General Motors Follows Ford To Partner With Tesla To Use Charging Network
DETROIT — General Motors follow crosstown rival Ford Motor in partnering with Tesla to use the
Dad’s Gift Guide Full Of Michigan Father’s Day Suggestions
NORTHVILLE - BuyMichiganNow.Com offers hundreds of Michigan-made products. And now, with Father's Day June 18,
ITC Holdings Director Discusses ITC’s Commitment to Safety
NOVI – On MITech TV June 5, we spoke with Ashley Simpson, ITC Director of
Consumers Energy Plugs Covert Power Plant Into Grid
COVERT TWP.–Consumers Energy announced today it is now operating the Covert Generating Station in Southwest
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Grand Rapids, Detroit Among Top Superstar Metro Areas Nationwide
LANSING—In Reuters’ recent ranking of 378 metropolitan areas by how their share of national employment changed from
Michigan Moves To Tiered Fee System For Medical Marijuana
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee
GVSU Report: China Trade War Impacts West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - The trade war with China is catching up with the West Michigan
Ford Starts Production Of Natural Gas F-150
KANSAS CITY - The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on compressed
Sustainability In Packaging Focus Of Grand Rapids Forum Dec. 14
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the International Institute of Packaging Professionals
LTU To Test System To Reduce Stormwater Runoff
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University will be the first of several test sites around the
Few Position Changes As Air Rules Head To Final Revisions
LANSING - Industry and environmental groups remained split on new air emissions rules based on
Featured News
Capital One $190 Million Data Breach Settlement: Are You Eligible for a Payment?
SAN FRANCISCO - Capital One's infamous 2019 data breach exposed the personal information of more than 100 million people and resulted in a
Where Will Wind Power Generate Carbon-Free Energy?
SAN FRANCISCO - With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains $370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are
MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan Talks Innovation With Jeff Sloan On WJR
DETROIT - On this segment of the Pre W.Smith show on WJR News Radio 760 Host Jeff Sloan gets the details
Michigan
Deadline To Nominate For 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Nov. 15
LANSING - Nov. 15 is the deadline to apply for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study
Gentherm Buys Canadian Electronic Controls Maker For $64 Million
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc., a developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
Deadline To Nominate For 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Nov. 15
LANSING - Nov. 15 is the deadline to apply for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business
Esperion Starts Phase 3 Study of Cholesterol-Fighter
ANN ARBOR — Esperion Therapeutics Inc. Monday announced the start of a Phase 3 study
Gentherm Buys Canadian Electronic Controls Maker For $64 Million
NORTHVILLE — Gentherm Inc., a developer of thermal management technologies for the automotive and other
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
Cannabis Card Program Now Offering Highest Profit Potential For Dispensaries
Your dispensaries can now earn a full $1.00 on every transaction when the consumer uses
Instilling Your Family With Home Security Awareness
Keeping your family safe is something that touches every corner of your life, from locking
May Michigan Cannabis Sales Up 1 Percent From April
LANSING - The good news is May Michigan Cannabis Sales totaled $272.6 million, up almost
How to Easily Earn Daily Passive Income Using BTC, XRP, and DOGE
With the continuous development of blockchain technology and the increasing maturity of the cryptocurrency market,
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Science Center Offering 10 Week-Long Summer Camps For Kids
ROYAL OAK - Michigan Science Center CEO Tonya Matthews joins us again on M2 TechCast to talk about the activities available during summer break, including 10 week-long summer camps for children pre-Kindergarten to eighth grade.
LTU Wins Grant To Boost STEM Education From Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is one of 24 schools nationwide to be selected for a new program to boost minority participation in STEM study and careers. The $1 million grant was awarded to Lawrence
Ann Arbor Health Hacks Weekend: Removing Barriers To Healthcare
ANN ARBOR - A2 Health Hacks started as a passion project between four Ann Arborites interested in solving problems in healthcare and bringing the community together to do it. A2H2 is a healthcare hack-a-thon in
STEM Funders Network To Support Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance
DETROIT - The newly-formed Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance, formed by the Michigan STEM Partnership, has just been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems national initiative to make a significant impact on STEM education and
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
A2GO Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service Available In Ann Arbor In October
ANN ARBOR - A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming to Ann Arbor in
The New Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not The Inexpensive Electric Vehicle We’ve Been Waiting For
DEARBORN - Ford’s electric version of America’s most American pickup truck, the F-150, is here.
Florida Connected Vehicle Pilot Brings Together Auto OEMs, Road Operators
TAMPA – Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority has been working with the
Dearborn-Based Zoom Ride Adds Safety Protocols To Ride-Sharing Model
DEARBORN – A new Michigan-based ride-share service, initially covering Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties,
Digital and Mobile
Protecting Privacy Online?
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks Technology, thinks the whole hubbub in the press about
Clinton Township Requires High-Crime-Potential Businesses To Install Security Cameras By Oct. 1
CLINTON TOWNSHIP - Business owners in this community of some 100,000 people will be required
Your Internet Browser History For Sale Thanks To Congress – Are VPN’s The Solution?
WASHINGTON DC - Your internet service provider can sell your browsing history to the highest
Mobile Monday Detroit Focus On Industrial Internet Of Things April 10
TROY - Mobile Monday Detroit will explore the use of the ‘Internet of Things’ in
IIA, ISACA Open Registration For Spring Security Conference
DEARBORN - The Detroit Chapters of the IIA and ISACA are co-sponsoring the 15th Annual
FEC Network Hacked During October Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON DC - When the United States government was shut down back in October, all
Army Cyber Command To Be Consolidated Under One Commander For First Time
WASHINGTON DC - The United States Army announced that the Army Cyber Command Headquarters will
Hackers Can Spy On You Via iSight Webcams In Older MacBooks
WASHINGTON - Imagine going about your daily life and then one day receiving photos of
Business and Finance
Babinchak Pays It Forward By Paying For Women To Take Tech-Exam Prep Classes
ROYAL OAK - Amy Babinchak, the owner of Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier and SellMyMSP,
Michigan Communities Recognized For Entrepreneurial Development
DEARBORN - Six communities across the state of Michigan have been identified for the strategies
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin
Bamboo Detroit: Women Embracing Entrepreneurship; Quarter Of Members Make $500,000 Plus
DETROIT – Bamboo Detroit, the city’s original shared office space community, today unveiled its 2017
Online Tech Co-CEO Mike Klein Leaves Company
ANN ARBOR - Mike Klein, who served as co-CEO of data center provider Online Tech,
Immigrant Entrepreneur Series Oct. 29 Hosted By TiE Detroit
DETROIT - Three highly successful South Asian entrepreneurs will be the featured speakers Oct. 29
8 Finalists Named For Macomb Pitch Competition Finals Oct. 8
AUBURN HILLS - DetectIR Technologies, Flipsi, FoodJunky, GolfClicks, KTISIS, StenDev, Transition Coordination Services and VizBe
LLamasoft Closes $50 Million Series B Round With Goldman, Sachs
ANN ARBOR - Rapidly growing LLamasoft, a supply chain software company, announced Tuesday that it
