MI Tech TV
2019 Outlook For Auto Sales, Auto Tech, Cyber Threats Plus InnnoSTARS Pitch Competition
ROYAL OAK - On the first M2 Techcast of 2019, Michelle Krebs from Autotrader will discuss the outlook for auto sales this year. Dan Lohrmann will provide the top cyber threats facing business. Cindy Goodaker
123.Net Helps Bring Broadband Connections To 40 Percent Of Metro Detroit Without Internet
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, 123Net CEO Dan Irvin is joined by Diana Nucera, Director of Detroit Community Technology Project, to talk about how DCTP is bringing broadband connections to the
LTU’s Stefani Names Winners Of Holiday Window Walk, Talks Design Center
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, Lawrence Tech’s Christopher Stefani, Managing Director of the Detroit Center for Design + Technology, talks about the winners of LTU's 2018 Holiday Window Walk competition and
Breaking News
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
NORML Director Issues Statement Regarding President’s Plan to Pardon Those With Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
WASHINGTON DC - In response to President Biden’s recently announced actions with regard to federal marijuana policy, NORML’s
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
Michigan Business Taxpayers Get New e-Services, Including Bulk e-File, Fast Payments
LANSING - Michigan’s business taxpayers now have e-services that include Bulk e-File for Sales, Use
Clean Energy Trust Challenge Offers $1 Million In Cash Prizes
CHICAGO - Clean Energy Trust is calling on the most innovative cleantech startups from across
Harley-Davidson Sustainability Spotlighted At Business Forum
MUSKEGON - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum's September membership meeting will feature a spotlight on
Bipeninsular’ Group Of Reps Introducing Clean Energy Bills
LANSING - A bipartisan group of four representatives representing both peninsulas said Thursday they are
Registration Open For SMSBF Next Energy Event Sept. 11
DETROIT - You can still register for the Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Member
Featured News
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
New Heat Engine With No Moving Parts Could Fully Decarbonize The Power Grid
BOSTON - Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts. Their
Researchers ID Biggest Threats To Antarctic Ice Shelf And Sea Level Rise
DETROIT - A new study by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has used computer modeling to rank the factors responsible
Michigan
Mason County Sets Broadband Initiative
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Broadband Committee has partnered with the community engagement program of
Michigan Tech Research: Solar Can Aid Military Security Affordably
HOUGHTON — Vulnerabilities in the power grid are one of the most prevalent national security
A Farewell To Pants, Penguicon Recap, National Technology Management
ROYAL OAK - It’s not really like us to start off the show on a
How To Thwart Fraudulent Transactions
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Mason County Sets Broadband Initiative
LUDINGTON — The Mason County Broadband Committee has partnered with the community engagement program of
Michigan Tech Research: Solar Can Aid Military Security Affordably
HOUGHTON — Vulnerabilities in the power grid are one of the most prevalent national security
A Farewell To Pants, Penguicon Recap, National Technology Management
ROYAL OAK - It’s not really like us to start off the show on a
How To Thwart Fraudulent Transactions
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Grant For OSU Research On Cannabis Addiction In LGBTQ+ Community
COLUMBUS - President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
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
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Access, Reduces Cost For Poor
ANN ARBOR - States that participated in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw increased insurance rates and access to care, less worry about paying medical bills, but also longer wait times among low-income
How Does The GVSU Applied Medical Device Institute Help Entrepreneurs Negotiate The FDA Approval Process?
ROYAL OAK - What does it take for a medical device to get approved by the Federal Drug Administration for commercialization? Brent Nowak, PhD, executive director of the Applied Medical Device Institute of Grand Valley
LTU Summer Camps Introduce High School Students To STEM
ROYAL OAK -Lisa R. Kujawa, the Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Lawrence Technological University, joined M2 TechCast to highlight the summer camp schedule coming this July at LTU, where more than two dozen camps will
U-M Chemists Develop Technology To Make More Efficient Batteries
ANN ARBOR - An issue that has long plagued renewable energy facilities is how to efficiently store energy collected from sun or wind. Now, University of Michigan and University of Utah chemists have developed an
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
Ann Arbor Becomes Living Lab For Developing City Mobility
DEARBORN - A bustling city’s transportation system can often seem chaotic, especially with more than
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
Manufacturers Association Seeks $1.4 Trillion Loan Fund To Provide Liquidity During Public Health Crisis
WASHINGTON DC – The National Association of Manufacturers is calling for additional aggressive actions from
Digital and Mobile
State Reports Software Snafu Exposes Personal Info On 1.87 Million Michigan Workers
LANSING - Upwards of 1.87 million Social Security numbers, names and wage information for active
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann: What Will Be Trump’s Cybersecurity Strategy?
ROYAL OAK - What will be President Trump’s cybersecurity strategy? Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann with
Cybersecurity Requirements Looming For Michigan Manufacturers – Defense Department Requirements Take Effect This Year
PLYMOUTH - Cybersecurity guidelines required by the Department of Defense are likely to have an
5 Tips For Secure Passwords That Are Easy To Remember…And A Little Extra Advice
ROCHESTER HILLS - Just about every business these days is getting hacked. For example, at
NIST Releases Draft Cybersecurity Framework For Private Companies, Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - The National Institute of Standards and Technology released its draft cybersecurity framework
WMU Professor Wins $500,000 NSF Grant To Study Ethics Of Cyberwarfare
KALAMAZOO ? There?s a scene in the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," where
France Target Of NSA Spying – Newspaper Contends
PARIS, France - The United States may be in hot water with France following reports
IBM Announces 2-Factor Authentication For Mobile eCommerce
ZURICH, Switzerland - Taking a page from the way banks and web sites use two-factor
Business and Finance
Alchemie Awarded $700,000 Grant To Continue Development Of Educational App
TROY - Alchemie, an education technology company, announced it has received a $700,000 Small Business Innovation
Google’s Demo Day Back At Grand Circus March 30
DETROIT - Google’s Demo Day in Detroit is back in action this month at Grand
Autobooks Raises $5.5 Million For New Small Business Tools
DETROIT - We love to see successful founders go on to starting their next companies in the
Hacker Fellows Kicks Off Third Year – Let the Matchmaking Begin
ANN ARBOR - Hacker Fellows is kicking off its third year of supporting the Michigan tech
