MI Tech TV
Akeel Develops MaxFit All-In-One-Gym At LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Nezar Akeel, creator and Founder of MaxFit, explains his All-In-One gym product on this segment of M2 Techcast. He’s working with the Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator. He's also launched a Kickstarter
Rehmann To Host Free Cybersecurity Conference May 9 At Troy Marriott
ROYAL OAK - Rehmann Chief Digital Officer and Vice Chairman James Carpp joins Matt and Mike on M2 Techcast to announce Rehmann will be sponsoring a cybersecurity conference May 9 at the Troy Marriott. The
Monroe Street Fair Update, Part Of Now Legal UM Hash Bash April 6
ROYAL OAK - Charlie Streckbein, Founder of the Monroe Street Fair, talks about the April 6 Hasbash at the University of Michigan, the first year that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan. The Fair features
Breaking News
Carbon Capture Tech Turns Pollution Into Baking Soda And Store It In The Oceans
NEW YORK - Scientists have set out a way to suck planet-heating carbon pollution from the
January Eeuphoria Fades As Economic Indicators Swung Negative In February
GRAND RAPIDS -- The “back-to-work euphoria” of January has faded and economic indicators edged back
Food Trucks New For Monroe Street Fair April 1
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair, updates what’s in store
IRS And Treasury Issue Final Regulations On e-File For Businesses
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations
Small Business Owners Anticipate Economic Downturn in 2020
WASHINGTON DC – Small business owners feel only “somewhat prepared” for a potential economic downturn,
27 Rec Marijuana Licenses Awarded, Not All Provisioning Centers Open
LANSING - As of Jan. 7, there are 27 active adult-use licenses in the state.
Compuware Completes Data Processing Acquisition
DETROIT—Mainframe software developer Compuware Corp. announced it has the completed its acquisition of the assets
GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economy Remains Soft
GRAND RAPIDS - Remnants of the General Motors strike are holding down the West Michigan
DTE Electric Rate Increase To Add $8.22 Monthly To Residential Bill
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission and DTE Electric Company reached an agreement to
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
Featured News
Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Adds Top Space Leaders To Space Summit Lineup
STERLING HEIGHTS - Join the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association for its annual North American Space Summit this October 2-4 in Traverse
Switching World To Renewable Energy Will Cost $62 Trillion, Payback In Just 6 Years
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Mark Jacobson and his colleagues at Stanford University have published a new study in the journal Energy &
Gov. Whitmer Appoints Acting Executive Director To Cannabis Regulatory Agency
LANSING - On Thursday, Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Brian Hanna as acting executive director of the Cannabis Regulatory Agency. Effective
Michigan
IRS Prepares To Issue ACA Employer Responsibility Penalties
LANSING - At long last, it looks as though the IRS is finally gearing up
Secure 24 To Be Purchased By NTT Communications, World’s 4th Largest Telephone Company
SOUTHFIELD — Secure-24 - formally, Secure-24 Intermediate Holdings Inc. - will soon be purchased by
UM Study: EVs Not Always Cleaner Than Gas Vehicles — Depends On The Country
ANN ARBOR — Gasoline vehicles would produce lower emissions than the average battery-electric vehicle only
Society Of Manufacturing Engineers Installs 2018 Officers
DEARBORN – SME, founded as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, installed its 2018 officers at
IRS Prepares To Issue ACA Employer Responsibility Penalties
LANSING - At long last, it looks as though the IRS is finally gearing up
Secure 24 To Be Purchased By NTT Communications, World’s 4th Largest Telephone Company
SOUTHFIELD — Secure-24 - formally, Secure-24 Intermediate Holdings Inc. - will soon be purchased by
UM Study: EVs Not Always Cleaner Than Gas Vehicles — Depends On The Country
ANN ARBOR — Gasoline vehicles would produce lower emissions than the average battery-electric vehicle only
Society Of Manufacturing Engineers Installs 2018 Officers
DEARBORN – SME, founded as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, installed its 2018 officers at
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady, But 2 Board Officials Dissent
WASHINGTON DC - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept short-term interest rates at a level
1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami Wave Could Batter California
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has hit off Russia's sparsely
How Emotions Can Potentially Wreck Your Investment Portfolio
Image credit Well, it starts with a tweet, or a YouTube/ TikTok clip, or potentially
The Orbital Dilemma: Ethics of Scanning Eyes to Prove You’re Human
Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it okay to scan my eye just to prove
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
BioArbor Entrepreneur Showcase
ANN ARBOR - Advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch June 7 outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such as
Toyota 4D Engineering Theater Grand Opening May 27
DETROIT - On Monday, the Toyota 4D Engineering Theater opened at the Michigan Science Center with the goal of inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math learning. “We’re thrilled to be a
LTU Offers $600,000 In Scholarships To Video Gamers
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University offered $600,000 in scholarships to the winners and runners-up of the first-ever E-Sports Michigan Invitational video game tournament, held Saturday on LTU’s Southfield campus. Some 75 students from 15 high
Michigan STEM Partnership Seeks Videos From STEM Professionals
HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership announced Tuesday a joint initiative with the Mobile Technology Association and Inforum to collect and share videos from STEM professionals in order to enable student, parent and educator awareness
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Shyft Group To Offer All-Electric Built Class 3 Chassis For Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI– The Shyft Group, Inc. plans to bring to market an all-electric purpose-built Class 3
Ford Gets Deal With Net-Zero Parts Supplier
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West
Carmakers Want To Ditch Battery Packs, Use Auto Bodies For Energy Storage
SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk made a lot of promises during Tesla’s Battery Day last September.
Will American Auto Industry Survive The Shift To Mobility As A Service
DETROIT - At the dawn of the 20th century there were hundreds, if not thousands,
Digital and Mobile
Smart Grid Security: Is Trouble Coming?
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy released an alarming report in January 2017,
WhatsApp, Telegram On Web Browsers Leave Accounts Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - If you use WhatsApp or Telegram on your web browser, you'll want
Russians Behind Yahoo’s 1 Billion Account Hack
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it's indicted four hackers responsible for
Online Tech Offers Disaster Recovery As A Service To Keep Your Network Online
ANN ARBOR - Last month, Amazon Web Services crashed for up to 12 hours, leaving
Security Models ? One Size Does Not Fit All
TENAFLY, N.J. - Security is a word that brings up many different images depending on
Twitter Beefs Up Security To Make Hacking Harder – Stay Away NSA
SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter is beefing up its security to make it harder for outsiders
UN May Promulgate Rules To Limit Digital Surveillance
NEW YORK - The United Nations may soon extend its rules on human rights to
Twitter Enables Perfect Forward Secrecy to Bolster Security
TENAFLY, N.J. - Twitter Inc. said it has enabled Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) in a
Business and Finance
2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic Generates More Than $2.7 Million For Nonprofits
DETROIT – The Rocket Mortgage Classic, in partnership with title sponsor Rocket Mortgage, today announced
Lakeshore Advantage Awards $3.3 Million In Restart Grants To 428 Small Businesses
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and regional partners,
iHemp Hour: CBD and Pets
ANN ARBOR - Join the iHemp Hour at noon Thursday to watch an interview on
Al Kaline “Mr. Tiger” Riding Bobblehead Unveiled
MILWAUKEE – On Friday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially
Sequoia Capital Partner At Startup Grind Hosted By BambooDetroit
DETROIT - Matt Miller, a partner in Silicon Valley-based Sequoia Capital, will be at Bamboo Detroit
Zell Lurie Fund Invests In PHASIQ-UM Healthcare Spinout
ANN ARBOR - PHASIQ, a healthcare company, is the first investment of the student-led venture
Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Nominations Now Open
LANSING - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards program opened for nominations this week for
Davenport University Gets Record $5.5 Million Gift
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University announced it has received a gift to its endowment fund
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
- FOBI AI Inc. Announces Revocation of Failure to File Cease Trade Order
- Burtech Acquisition Corp II Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants Commencing July 14, 2026
- TOP Financial Group Limited Announces Closing of Private Placement Offering and Update on Outstanding Shares
