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Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $2.4 Million To Expand Broadband
ANN ARBOR - Phil Santer from Ann Arbor SPARK explains the $2.4 million in Federal money awarded to build 20 miles of underground fiber optic cable, connecting downtown Ann Arbor and downtown Ypsilanti with critical
Detroit Internet Exchange Gets Non-Profit Status
ANN ARBOR - Jared Mauch, a board member of the Detroit Internet Exchange, provides details on its new non-profit status. DET-iX") is a a Regional Internet Exchange Point (IXP) with core switching fabric located in
Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Events Update
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update all the events scheduled for the remainder of 2021 for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. MCWT Every day we work toward our mission to inspire
Breaking News
Apple Plans To Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses To 8 More States
CUPERTINO, Ca. - In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S.
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on
Hatch Detroit $100,000 Contest Opens Registration
DETROIT - HatchDetroit, now in its 11th year, is hosted by TechTown and sponsored by
Social Media Guru Terry Bean Offers Thought Leadership Course
DETROIT - Social media guru Terry Bean is offering a ten-part Thought Leadership online course
PC Market Up 17 Percent In US As Hybrid Work Here To Stay
SAN FRANCISCO - The PC market in the US continues to grow as it appears
July New And Existing Home Sales Turned The Corner
DETROIT - Sales of new homes increased in July, up by 1.0 percent to a
America’s Back Office And THC123 Provide HR Services And More
ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella heads up risk management for America's Back Office, an HR,
Michigan Marijuana Sales Breaks Record In July
LANSING - Michigan marijuana sales broke another record last month with more than $171 million
14 New Solar Farms To Be Built In 8 Michigan Counties To Provide 500MW Of Electricity
ASHVILLE, NC – Pine Gate Renewables and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. announced their first
Michigan House Bill Wants To Ban EV Automakers From Doing Business In State
LANSING - Michigan politicians are trying to block new electric vehicle manufacturers from doing business
Ford To Build All-Electric Vehicle Plant At Rouge Center, Add 300 Jobs, Electrify F-150
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced Thursday it will build a new, 500,000-square-foot electric vehicle
New Truck, Bus Electrification Engineering Center Gets State Support
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Fund performance-based grant to
2016 Foreign Direct Investment In Oakland County More Than $1 Million A Day
WATERFORD - More than $1 million a day of new international investment fueled Oakland County
Wayne State Approves New Master’s Degree To Help Navigate STEM, Big Data
DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new Master’s degree
Ford Offers Peek At Transportation In City Of Tomorrow
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co.’s press conference at Monday’s opening Press Preview Days at the
Purchasing Managers Index Shows Up Economy Heading Into New Year
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index bounced back in December 2016, gaining 3.9
Featured News
What’s In The New National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan
WASHINGTON DC - How will the U.S. government move forward on cybersecurity? Who will do what to implement this new cyber
Quantum Drive That Draws Limitless Power From Sun Will Fly To Orbit This Year
WASHINGTON DC - IVO Ltd., a wireless power technology firm, is set to send an all-electric propulsion system for satellites to
Norwegian Hydrogen Company To Build Gigawatt Electrolyzer Plant In Michigan
LANSING – Norwegian hydrogen company Nel Hydrogen is establishing an automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Michigan. The project is expected
Michigan
Wayne County Community College District Initiative Offers Half-Off Tuition
DETROIT–Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and
LTU Gets Maximum 10-Year Re-Accreditation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received the maximum 10-year re-accreditation for its academic programs from the
Lawrence Tech, Providence Establish Master’s Degree Physician Assistant Program
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University announced that it will launch a two-year master’s degree program in physician
Huron County Launches Effort To Expand Internet access, Improve Speeds
BAD AXE—The Huron County Economic Development Corp. and the recently formed Huron County Broadband Committee
Wayne County Community College District Initiative Offers Half-Off Tuition
DETROIT–Wayne County Community College District will reduce tuition by 50 percent across all academic and
LTU Gets Maximum 10-Year Re-Accreditation
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University has received the maximum 10-year re-accreditation for its academic programs from the
Lawrence Tech, Providence Establish Master’s Degree Physician Assistant Program
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University announced that it will launch a two-year master’s degree program in physician
Huron County Launches Effort To Expand Internet access, Improve Speeds
BAD AXE—The Huron County Economic Development Corp. and the recently formed Huron County Broadband Committee
5 Steps to Start a Healthcare Business & Grow It
Image Credit: Erik Mclean from Unsplash. Countless people dream of starting a business, and it’s
Newly Discovered Asteroid Has Been Ranked As A Threat To Earth
NEW YORK - A newly discovered asteroid could smash into the Earth in the not too
Woodchuck’s AI Powered Biomass Facility In Grand Rapids Opens
GRAND RAPIDS — Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into
TechSmith Forms Training Advisory Board to Drive Video Learning Innovation
EAST LANSING – TechSmith Corporation announced the formation of its Training Advisory Board, a strategic
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
LTU Offering $78,600 Scholarships To STEM Students
SOUTHFIELD—Students pursuing degrees in a variety of technology and engineering majors are eligible to receive a scholarship worth more than $78,000 over four years under a new program at Lawrence Technological University. The LTU STEM
NASA Rover Perseverance Update With Thomas Zurbuchen
ANN ARBOR - Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, joins MITech TV to update the Mars Rover Perseverance Mission. His team developed, launched and landed the rover on Mars last month, a
LTU Summer Science Camps For High School Students
ANN ARBOR - Sibrina Collins, executive director of the Marburger STEM Center at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on Summer Science camps for middle and high school students to learn first hand about careers in
NASA Mars Rover Manager, Automation Alley Ken Rogers Tribute, COVID J&J Vaccine Analysis
ANN ARBOR - March will come in like a Lion when Thomas Zurbuchen, who leads the NASA team that landed Perseverance rover on Mars last month, joins co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Continental Receives $1.6 Billion Order For Semi-Dry Brake System
FRANKFURT, Germany - Continental reported it has received a major award in the third quarter
Fast EV Charging Using Natural Gas Offered By Entrepreneur Stevan Bratic
ANN ARBOR - Serial entrepreneur Stevan Bratic, owner of Bratic Enterprises, has developed an electric
Ford Ends Lease Buyout Option For Electric Vehicles
DEARBORN - Ford has just ended the option given to Ford electric vehicle customers to
$26,000 Solar Car Will Debut This Year
SAN DIEGO - California startup Aptera has purchased a factory for its solar cars — and
Digital and Mobile
8 States On Course To Use Paperless Voting Equipment Or Machines Without Paper Records In 2020 Elections
WASHINGTON DC - At least eight states are on course to use paperless voting equipment,
Cybercrime Support Networks Gets $400,000 Gift
ANN ARBOR—The Cybercrime Support Network, the national voice of cybercrime and online fraud victims, received a
US Signal Adds Disaster Recovery As A Service For VMware
GRAND RAPIDS—The data center and connectivity services provider US Signal announced general availability of DRaaS for VMware,
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
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
New CIA Director Pompeo Wants To Track Info From Social Media Accounts
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Mike Pompeo will lead the Central Intelligence Agency, after the US
Facebook Now Lets You Lock Down Logins With Hardware Token – A Key
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're worried someone's trying to hack into your Facebook account, now
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann To Discuss Trump Administration Cybersecurity Priorities
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann of Security Mentor will discuss the Trump Administration’s
Business and Finance
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Diva Tech Talk, MCWT
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update the latest segments of
Midwest Venture Showcase Accepting Applications From Startups Seeking $500K or More. Really.
ANN ARBOR - David Brophy, a University of Michigan business professor, started the Michigan Grown
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city
2021 Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Goes Virtual – Partners With InvestMidwest
ANN ARBOR– A staple of private equity finance conferences, the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium goes
CampGig.Com Wins $25,000 Ann Arbor SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp Top Prize
ANN ARBOR - CampGig.Com, a summer camp staffing solution, won first prize and a purse
The Small Business Administration Accepting Award Nominations Until Dec. 18
The 2018 SBA awards include: + Michigan Small Business Person of the Year +
Running Start Youth Entrepreneurial Workshop Program Opens Registration
ANN ARBOR - Registration is now open for the Running Start youth entrepreneurial workshop program, an
Internet Advisor: Tom Lawrence, Entrepreneur, Tech Expert, YouTube Celebrity
DETROIT - Tom Lawrence is many things to the online world: Entrepreneur (owner of Lawrence Technology Services in
- Commvault, Google Cloud Expand Alliance To Strengthen Enterprise Security
Commvault collaborates with Google Cloud to enhance data protection, recovery, and compliance for enterprises moving workloads to the cloud. Importanc … - Evercore Rides M&A Momentum, Analyst Calls It 'Best Pure-Play Boutique Investment Bank'
Evercore has a high mix of advisory revenues, which accounts for around 80% of total revenue, one analyst notes. Latest Ratings for EVR DateFirmAction … - Arrive AI (ARAI) Stock Surges After Company Releases Play (Plai) Book
Arrive AI shares are trading sharply higher Monday morning after the autonomous delivery infrastructure company unveiled an operating "Plai Book …
- Fiserv and Affirm Join Forces to Bring Flexible Payments to Debit
- Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings of $0.44 Per Share; Board Approves Moving to Quarterly Dividend at $0.105 per share
- PSB Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of $0.97 Per Share and Record Annual Earnings of $3.31 Per Share; Tangible Book Value Increases to $29.99 Per Share
