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
Consumers Installs Automatic Transfer Reclosers To Improve Reliability
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help
UBS Report: New Car Prices Set To Tumble Due To Over Supply
DETROIT - A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales
Pitch Competition Heats Up As TCNewTech Welcomes Spring To Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY - As the weather warms up and students enjoy their spring break, TCNewTech
Biden Releases Road Map To Scale Up Nuclear, Hydrogen, And Energy Storage
WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Department of Energy, or DOE, released a road map
GVSU Economist: Slow Start To West Michigan Economy In 2019
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan economy flattened in January, signaling a slow start to
Detroit Chinese Business Association New Year’s Celebration Update
ROYAL OAK - Milan Stevanovich from the Detroit China Business Association joins Matt and Mike
GVSU Economist Predicts Slower Growth For 2019; Shallow Recession In Late 2019, Early 2020
GRAND RAPIDS — Despite slower growth for the local economy in 2019, West Michigan business
BullsEye New CEO Tisko Focuses On Upgrading Workforce Tech Talents, Custom Tech Support
SOUTHFIELD – On January 1, long-time BullsEye Telecom chief operating officer Tom Tisko assumed his
Detroit Greening City Ambulances
DETROIT - The City of Detroit ambulance fleet is going green.Last summer, over the summer,
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
Featured News
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and Hospitality curriculum and the fall classes
Merit, MSU Joint Recipients Of $10.5 Million Grant To Connect Michigan Internet Pathways
EAST LANSING - Merit Network and Michigan State University are joint recipients of a $10.5 million National Telecommunications and Information Administration Broadband Infrastructure
Hatch Detroit Names Five Semifinalists For $100,000 Contest
DETROIT – The first round of votes are in and after a tight race Hatch Detroit powered by TechTown has announced
Michigan
eCommerce Car Buying Service Now Available In Michigan
DETROIT — Is the Motor City ready to ditch the car dealer? Phoenix, Ariz.-based Carvana
AT&T Brings 4G LTE To 2 Of Michigan’s Smallest Towns
DETROIT — Two of Michigan’s smallest municipalities now have high-speed 4G LTE wireless service from
All Things Detroit, All Things Marketplace, Daily Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A majorly fun episode as we had a guest returning from waaaay
Detroit CIOs Plan Increased Hiring Second Half 2017
DETROIT — Detroit-area technology hiring is looking up for the second half of 2017, according
eCommerce Car Buying Service Now Available In Michigan
DETROIT — Is the Motor City ready to ditch the car dealer? Phoenix, Ariz.-based Carvana
AT&T Brings 4G LTE To 2 Of Michigan’s Smallest Towns
DETROIT — Two of Michigan’s smallest municipalities now have high-speed 4G LTE wireless service from
All Things Detroit, All Things Marketplace, Daily Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A majorly fun episode as we had a guest returning from waaaay
Detroit CIOs Plan Increased Hiring Second Half 2017
DETROIT — Detroit-area technology hiring is looking up for the second half of 2017, according
Ohio Legislature Proposed Changes To Voter-Approved Recreational Cannabis Could Drive More Consumers To Michigan
COLUMBUS - A host of changes proposed by the Ohio legislature to heavily modify the
Why Law Firms Are Increasingly Turning to Bug Sweeping Services
Law firms have always thrived on discretion because it is the bedrock of trust between
Beginner-Friendly Cloud Mining for Token Holders: Earn Up to $3,000 Per Day Without Buying Any Equipment
London, UK – BAY Miner, an established cloud mining provider, has released a new mobile
New EV Battery Technology Pushes Vehicle Range To More Than 3,000 Miles
SOUTH KOREA - Electric vehicles are set for a major upgrade as groundbreaking advances in
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
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
MichBio Breakfast Series With Networking Guru Hoey On Thursday
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, MichBio will host a networking breakfast and moderated discussion at the Kensington Hotel on State Street in Ann Arbor with acclaimed networking guru Kelly Hoey, whose recent book BUILD YOUR
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks science and Snowden at RSA
SAN FRANCISCO - Neil deGrasse Tyson didn't have much to say about cybersecurity at the RSA conference on Thursday - but nobody much cared. The tech industry folks gathered at the annual cybersecurity conference soaked
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
University Of Michigan’s New Ford Motor Co. Robotics Complex
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. are opening a state-of-the-art facility dedicated
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
Electric Truck Maker Rivian Moving Some Michigan Sperations To California
Rivian, which quickly made a name for itself with the all-electric R1S SUV and R1T pickup, and just
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann To Discuss Trump Administration Cybersecurity Priorities
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann of Security Mentor will discuss the Trump Administration’s
Baker College Flint Campus Cyber Defense Club Service 250 Computers Through Fix-IT
FLINT TOWNSHIP – The student Cyber Defense Club at Baker College’s Flint campus can add
Lohrmann – 2016: The Year Hackers Stole The Show, With A Cause
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann talks about the cyber year in review and
Your Eyes Will Unlock Your Computer Devices, Smartphone By 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - Future passwords could be more secure than anything you type, and all
Adobe Discloses Personal Info On 2.9 Million Customers Breached
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe announced last week that it has been the target of a
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 13 Alleged Members Of Anonymous
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury has indicted 13 alleged members of the hacktivist
NSA Tracks Tor Encryption Users
WASHINGTON DC - Just because the National Security Agency hasn't cracked the anonymizing service Tor
Banks Ordered By Finanical Policy Committee To Toughen Up Cyber Defenses
LONDON, United Kingdom - Banks have been ordered by the Financial Policy Committee to devise
Business and Finance
Feedback-Seeking CEOs Boost Business Performance
ANN ARBOR - For chief executive officers who want to boost their company's bottom line,
Pitch n’ Pontiac, Momentum Biz Plan Competition Offer Cash Prizes For Startups
DETROIT - Calling all startups and small businesses, Michipreneur has found more pitch opportunities that
Co-Working Space Bamboo Detroit Adds Another Floor In Downtown Detroit
DETROIT - Blogger turned entrepreneur Amanda Lewan announced this week that she has signed a
Toyota Launches AI Ventures To Provide Early-Stage Financing To Tech Startups
LOS ALTOS, Ca. - Toyota Research Institute will invest an initial $100 million to launch
