MI Tech TV
InnoSTARS Competition Looking For China-Ready Michigan IoT Companies
ROYAL OAK - Chicago Venture Capitalist John Robinson talks about China's InnoSTARS competition that is coming to Detroit April 29 as part of the IoT TechConnect symposium at the Michigan Science Center. China ready IoT
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Makes His 2019 Predictions
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Security Officer for the state of Michigan, provides his cybersecurity predictions for 2019. Lohrmann now works in the private sector for Security Mentor. Dan Lohrmann
Autotrader’s Krebs Talks 2019 Auto Sales, What’s Hot And What’s Not
ROYAL OAK - Michelle Krebs a senior analyst with Autotrader joins M2 TechCast to talk about the outlook for 2019 North American auto and light truck sales - down somewhat from 2018. She also outlines
Breaking News
Cannabis Tourism Project, Sparx & Recreation, Launched
ANN ARBOR - Charlie Strackbein, famous for promoting the Monroe Street Fair every April on
Michigan Cannabis Tourism – Monthly Digital Magazine To Launch
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report and Four20 Post LIVE are partnering with Charlie Strackbein
Shyft Group Wins Pre-Order For Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans
NOVI - Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of Novi-based Shyft Group, has announced
Ann Arbor Making EV Drivers Pay For Power At Downtown Chargers
ANN ARBOR — After a decade of providing free charging for EVs at downtown parking
U-M Outdoor Drone Complex For Safe, Bold Flight Testing
ANN ARBOR - An outdoor fly lab for testing autonomous aerial vehicles is coming to
Consumer Sentiment Lower But Still Favorable
ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment continued to slowly fall in the July survey, although the
Report: Technology May Automate Half Of All Low-Skilled Jobs In The United States
MUNCIE, IN. - Ball State University sits at the heart the "Rust Belt," so educators
Report: PC Shipments Slump To Lowest Level Since 2007
STAMFORD, Conn. - The PC industry, in the midst of a five-year slump, recorded its
Wayne State Advanced Tech Education Center Earns LEED Gold
WARREN - A former Farmer Jack grocery store that Wayne State University renovated into its
Great Lakes Islands Added To Wildlife Refuge To Conserve Migratory Bird Habitat
GREEN BAY - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy on Wednesday
National Prize For Sustainable Energy Research Awarded To MSU Chemical Engineer
EAST LANSING - Richard Lunt, of the Michigan State University College of Engineering, has been
Detroit Greening City Ambulances
DETROIT - The City of Detroit ambulance fleet is going green.Last summer, over the summer,
Featured News
Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan, has formed a strategic partnership
Scientists Shatter Record For Sustained Fusion Reaction
LONDON, UK - Scientists in England have set a new record for the quantity of energy generated during a controlled, sustained
Study: 55 Percent Of Small Businesses Plan To Hire New Employees In 2022
WASHINGTON DC - The Manifest surveyed 1,003 small business owners and managers and found that 55% of small businesses are planning
Michigan
SBAM Annual Meeting And Expo June 15
SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo Lansing Center (map) Please join us! SBAM Annual
Rocket Fiber To Provide Free Wi-Fi On QLine Streetcars
DETROIT — The Detroit-based gigabit internet and technology service provider Rocket Fiber will provide free
Internet2 Names New President, CEO
ANN ARBOR - Internet2, the non-profit high-speed networking consortium led by the research and education
Mason County Sets Broadband Initiative
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Broadband Committee has partnered with the community engagement program of
SBAM Annual Meeting And Expo June 15
SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo Lansing Center (map) Please join us! SBAM Annual
Rocket Fiber To Provide Free Wi-Fi On QLine Streetcars
DETROIT — The Detroit-based gigabit internet and technology service provider Rocket Fiber will provide free
Internet2 Names New President, CEO
ANN ARBOR - Internet2, the non-profit high-speed networking consortium led by the research and education
Mason County Sets Broadband Initiative
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Broadband Committee has partnered with the community engagement program of
Building Connections In The Digital Era: How Online Friendships Are Redefining Socialization
The way people forge friendships has changed significantly with the advancement of the internet. In
Navigating the Delta 8 Market: How to Choose Quality Products
Delta 8 THC has gained significant popularity as a milder alternative to traditional Delta 9
New 10-Digit Dialing Mandatory For Phone Customers In 313 Area Code
LANSING - Phone customers in Michigan’s 313 area code covering Detroit and several of its
How Your Business Can Always Be One Step Ahead of the Hackers
Pexels - CCO Licence Heard a lot about hackers stealing vital business data. Blackmailing business
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
U-M Health Science Resource Center Gets $11.7 Million NIH Award
ANN ARBOR - A new interdisciplinary health sciences resource center at the University of Michigan has received an $11.7 million award from the National Institutes of Health to advance regenerative medicine. The center, led by
Gemphire Therapeutics Closes $12.5 Million Stock Sale, Announces Net Losses
ANN ARBOR - Gemphire Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has closed on the sale of 1.3 million shares of stock to a select group of accredited investors that will raise about
U-M Startup HistoSonics Raises $8.3 Million
ANN ARBOR - A University of Michigan startup that's developing a non-invasive way to remove diseased tissue from cancer patients using high-intensity ultrasound has attracted $8.3 million in Series B financing. The investment will help
Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of Innovative STEMinista Program
ROYAL OAK - Tony Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center talks about her innovative STEMinista program for middle school girls from fourth to eight grade to learn more about Science, Technology Engineering
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
New e-Scooter Rolled Out By Canton-Based Lotus International
CANTON TWP.—Officials at Lotus International Co., a Shell consumer products brand licensee, announced the debut
FCC, Auto Industry Fight Over Vehicle-to-Everything Communication
DETROIT - The auto industry is promising to dramatically expand “vehicle-to-everything” communication technology, but only
J.D. Power Survey: Consumers Skeptical Of Autonomous Cars, EVs
TROY—Consumer confidence in future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers’ plans to bring self-driving and
Digital and Mobile
Mobile Monday Detroit Recaps Feb. 13 Consumer Electronics Show, Detroit Auto Show
TROY – Two major events took place in January that are of great importance to
Caston Thomas Explains New Ransomeware Threat
DETROIT - Caston Thomas, CEO of InterWorks, is a noted cybersecurity expert from the Ann
Most People Use Cell Phones To Pass The Time
ANN ARBOR - When queued up for an event, to buy a latte or waiting
SPLT, Lyft Create Partnership To Provide Reliable Transportation For Medical Appointments
GRAND RAPIDS - Last year, 4.6 million Americans changed or missed medical appointments due to unreliable transportation. Inspired by consumers with personal
Two Secure Email Systems Shut Down In the Wake of Snowden Affair Announce Formation Of Dark Mail
TENAFLY,N.J.- Two secure email services, Lavabit and Silent Circle, on Wednesday announced the formation of
Michigan Cyber Summit Announces New Cyber Civilian Corp For Extra Protection
NOVI - Just as a fire department might recruit volunteer fire fighters to train and
Survey: Women Business Owners Worry About Protection Against Cyber Risks
MIAMI - In a survey of 307 women, conducted by Travelers at the NAWBO Women's
Birmingham Cyber Experts Co-Founds Securitycurrent.Com
TEAFLY, N.J. ? Noted Michigan-based cyber security expert Richard Stiennon has joined a group of
Business and Finance
MySwimPro Wins $40,000 GreenLight Business Model Grand Prize
mEAST LANSING - MySwinPro won the $40,000 grand prize Wednesday at the GreenLight Business Model
Michigan 50 Companies To Watch For 2017 Named
LANSING – Michigan Celebrates Small Business has named more than 60 businesses, including the 2017
Oakland University Incubator Hosts Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9
ROCHESTER - Oakland University's Incubator is hosting an Innovation Workshop Weekend April 7-9 to teach
Techstak Builds Database Of Southeast Michigan Tech Providers For SMBs
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviews Nicol Pasuit, Founder & CEO, Techstak. Techstak is







































