MI Tech TV
MISBDC New State Director Collins Talks Helping Michigan’s Small Businesses Grow
ROYAL OAK - J.D. Collins, the new State Director for the Michigan Small Business Development Center, introduces himself and explains what the MISBDC does to help entrepreneurs make their dreams come true. J.D. Collins To listen,
Michigan Marijuana Report To Cover Business Of Cannabis Sales In Michigan
ROYAL OAK - Long time media personality Dan Keelan announces on M2 TechCast that he's a partner in a new publication that will focus on the business of Legalized Marijuana in Michigan. M2 TechCast co-host
123Net’s Kandler Explains New Voice Over Fiber Service
ROYAL OAK - James Kandler, 123Net’s Chief Operations Officer, explains Voice services growth through integration with the company’s data center and fiber optic network. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e157-123nets-james-kandler
Breaking News
HeroProjectUSA Helping Veterans, Providing Free Thanksgiving Turkeys Nov. 19 In Flint
ANN ARBOR - HeroProjectUSA.Org's Veteran Advisor, Anton Harb Jr., along with Connie Maxim-Sparrow from HatchAPlanMI.Com,
Transmedium UFO Photographed Submerged In Lake Titicaca
BOLIVIA - Multiple witnesses in Bolivia claim to have seen a UFO descend from the
Mid-Michigan Nixes Wind Energy. Will It hurt State’s Green Plan?
MIDLAND - Renewable energy had a bad election day in Michigan, and it could lead
Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Tour Of Schupan Recycling Plant
WIXOM - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a free tour of the Schupan Recycling
GVSU Economist: Positive Growth Continues
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is going strong and the trend should continue, according
Grand Valley State University Gets Grant To Help Veterans Complete Degrees
ALLENDALE - Grand Valley State University received a $1.3 million, five-year grant from the U.S.
Weekend For Good Brings Tech, Design Community Together To Serve West Michigan Non-Profits
GRAND RAPIDS - Local technology and design professionals will partner on the weekend of November
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
Michigan In Top 15 For Energy Efficiency
LANSING - Michigan is the 14th most energy efficient state in the nation, the American
LG Chem Holland Workforce Doubles To 300
HOLLAND - The Holland plant of Korean battery manufacturer LG Chem says it has doubled
Wind Industry Grows As Policy Uncertainty Threatens Future Gains
WASHINGTON DC - With more than 1,600 megawatts of new wind capacity installed during the
Triple Bottom Line Bash Nov. 5 Hosted By Sustainable Business Forum
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will celebrate sustainability in West Michigan at
Featured News
Ann Arbor To Install 80 EV Charging Stations At Seven Parking Structures
ANN ARBOR – The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations, in collaboration with the Downtown Development Authority, is
Climate Limit Of 1.5C Close To Breaking Signaling Drastic Global Changes
LONDON, UK - The probability of one of the next five years surpassing the limit is now 50 percent, up from
MIT Makes Seawater Drinkable With Press Of A Button
BOSTON - Researchers have made a spectacular breakthrough after making a device that can change seawater into clear, drinkable water at
Michigan
Detroit CIOs Plan Increased Hiring Second Half 2017
DETROIT — Detroit-area technology hiring is looking up for the second half of 2017, according
WOW Makes Gigabit Web Service Available In Grosse Pointe Shores
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The broadband provider WOW Internet Cable & Phone has announced the availability
New Report: Rooftop Solar Provides Benefits To Michigan’s Electric Grid
LANSING – Utility customers with rooftop solar systems, known as solar distributed generation (DG), are
SBAM Energy Advocate Helps Small Businesses Find Energy Savings
ROYAL OAK - Caile Richards, Energy Advocate for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Detroit CIOs Plan Increased Hiring Second Half 2017
DETROIT — Detroit-area technology hiring is looking up for the second half of 2017, according
WOW Makes Gigabit Web Service Available In Grosse Pointe Shores
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The broadband provider WOW Internet Cable & Phone has announced the availability
New Report: Rooftop Solar Provides Benefits To Michigan’s Electric Grid
LANSING – Utility customers with rooftop solar systems, known as solar distributed generation (DG), are
SBAM Energy Advocate Helps Small Businesses Find Energy Savings
ROYAL OAK - Caile Richards, Energy Advocate for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
US Signal Appoints Keith Wilson As Chief Financial Officer
GRAND RAPIDS – US Signal announced the appointment of Keith Wilson as its new Chief
Study: Dire Consequences Of Human Activity On Arctic Could Wipe Out Entire Landscapes
NEW YORK - Scientists sound the alarm as new study predicts dire consequences of human
Ottawa County Board Supports 123NET Broadband Grant Application
WEST OLIVE — Understanding the pivotal role high-speed internet plays in the lives of its
Michigan Strategic Fund Board Approves LG Energy Solution Takeover Of Lansing EV Battery Plant
LANSING - The Strategic Fund Board approved amendments to the MSF incentives authorized in January
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Two U-M Faculty Named Arts And Sciences Fellows
ANN ARBOR - Two University of Michigan faculty members—one who specializes in judgment and decision behavior, and another interested in the development of ulcers and gastric cancer—have been selected to the American Academy of Arts
Monica Wheat Talks Digerati Girls, STEMinista Program And How They Work Together To Promote STEM
DETROIT - Digerati Girls Founder Monica Wheat was at the first anniversary celebration of the STEMinista program at the Michigan Science Center - an innovative educational effort to promote careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Michigan Science Center Reaches Out To Middle School Girls To Introduce Them To STEM
ROYAL OAK - Tonya Matthews, PhD, joins Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on this episode of M2 TechCast to talk about the Michigan Science Center’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) outreach program. Matthews, the
A Self-Healing, Water-Repellant Coating That’s Ultra Durable
ANN ARBOR - A self-healing, water-repellent, spray-on coating developed at the University of Michigan is hundreds of times more durable than its counterparts. It could enable waterproofing of vehicles, clothing, rooftops and countless other surfaces
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Hercules Electric Vehicles Opens Series A Funding Period
DETROIT – Hercules Electric Vehicles is opening a $20 million Series A investment round managed
Boom Or Bubble? Skeptics Take Aim At Buzzy Electric Vehicle Market
LORDSTOWN, OH - When electric pickup maker Lordstown Motors took over an old General Motors
Ford F-150 To Debut With Advanced SiriusXM system
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Sirius XM announced that SiriusXM with 360L, SiriusXM’s newest and most
COVID-19 Could Be Demise For Detroit Auto Show, And Others Worldwide
DETROIT - Last week would have been a big week in Motown, the North American
Digital and Mobile
How Do You Determine If A News Site Is Fake?
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor talks about a column he
How Secure Is The U.S. Smart Grid?
GRAND LEDGE - Over the past several months, alarm bells have been going off regarding
Michigan DOT Director Says Autonomous Vehicle Gains “Almost Mind-Boggling”
LANSING - Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle said Thursday that the changes in the
Rocket Fiber, Verizon Wireless To Quadruple User Wi-Fi Capacity At Ford Field
DETROIT - Rocket Fiber and Verizon Wireless announced Thursday they are testing a new Wi-Fi
Internet Bug Bounty Offers $5000 Reward For Hacks
SAN FRANCISCO - Internet Bug Bounty challenges you to hack your way into such critical
AT&T Paid BY CIA To Provide Spy Agency With Data On Phone Calls
WASHINGOTN DC - AT&T reportedly has a contract with the CIA to provide the agency
Snowden Reportedly Used Co-Workers Passwords To Gain Access To Secrets
WASHINTON DC - Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden reportedly gained access to classified data after
HyTrust Acquires Competitor HighCloud Security
TENAFLY, N.J. - Cloud security provider HyTrust Inc. said on Thursday it had acquired HighCloud
Business and Finance
Traverse City Group To Create Technology Incubator By Summer
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech continues to make inroads in establishing Traverse City as a northern
Speakers Announced For Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium has announced speakers for the event, to
Detroit Startup Week, Detroit Entrepreneur Week Set For May 22-26
DETROIT - Registration has opened for Detroit Startup Week, scheduled for May 22-26, this year
Cart Rides Ends Meijer Beta Test For Ride-Sharing, Food-Shopping Service
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea talks about a University of Michigan startup Stacey Matlen,
