MI Tech TV
KLA’s John McLaughlin Talks Ann Arbor R&D Lab
ROYAL OAK - KLA Ann Arbor Lead John McLaughlin talks about the hundreds of job openings created by the $70 million semiconductor equipment maker that is opening a research and development facility in Ann Arbor.
Hatch Detroit Opens $100,000 Business Idea Competition
ROYAL OAK - The 2019 $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is officially underway, and submissions are being accepted through July 31st. Hatch Detroit's Vittoria Katanski joins Matt and Mike to provide all the details. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-hatch-detroit-opens-100000-business-idea-competition
Melih Oztalay SmartFinds Webinar June 18 – Social Media Training For Business
ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, president of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, announces a free June 18 webinar that will teach businesses on the Internet how to more effectively use social media marketing. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-melih-oztalay-smartfinds-webinar
Breaking News
Researchers Can Extract Hydrogen From Seawater To Produce Low-Carbon Fuels
PALO ALTO, Ca.- Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford
Marijuana Industry Employment Age Lowered To 19 Under Bill
LANSING - Rep. Kevin COLEMAN (D-Westland) bill expanding the minimum age for marijuana industry employees from
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
Former Saint Louis Science Center Exec Named CEO Of Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - After a year-long search, the Michigan Science Center announced Thursday that out has
June 18 Webinar: Convert Website Visitors To Leads And Sales With Powerful Results
BIRMINGHAM – SmartFinds Marketing will be hosting a webinar June 18 at 9 am to
GVSU Economist: Slower Growth, Sagging Confidence
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan economy is slowing with evidence of a flat growth
Greg Doyle Updates Tech248 Tech Networking Group
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle from Oakland County government also serves as one of the
Environmental Interests, Schools Denounce Michigan Senate Energy Proposal
LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee continued to hear testimony on its
aimWest Explores Green Technology May 18 At Grand Rapids Event
GRAND RAPIDS - aimWest is going green on May 18 to delve into the topic
Public Service Commission Seeks To Update Avoided Costs For Electric Utilities
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday began proceedings to establish updated avoided
Consumers Energy Spends More Than $1 Billion In 2015 With Michigan Businesses
JACKSON - Consumers Energy is making good on a five-year commitment to Michigan businesses, announcing
Featured News
Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9
MIDLAND, Mich. — Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9 “This year’s theme is ‘DREAM’ because
New State Strategy For Mobility Announced At Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT - Last week during the Detroit Auto Show, state and industry leaders shared a new state mobility strategy. The strategy
Gov EO Creates New Data, Analytics Division In DTMB
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order last Wednesday creating the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics in the
Michigan
Duo Security Names Chief Marketing Officer
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced this week that Neville Letzerich has been
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P.
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
ACEC Michigan Elects New President, Board
LANSING — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) has announced Sean J.
Duo Security Names Chief Marketing Officer
ANN ARBOR — Cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced this week that Neville Letzerich has been
Esperion Names Biotech Veteran Jay Shepard To Board
ANN ARBOR — Pharma startup Esperion Therapeutics announced this week the appointment of Jay P.
Protean Electric Gets $40 Million Investment For In-Wheel Electric Motors
TROY - In-Wheel Electric Motor company Protean Electric announced this week that it has completed
ACEC Michigan Elects New President, Board
LANSING — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) has announced Sean J.
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
CarMax Report: EV Searches Nearly Doubled In The Past Three Years
DETROIT - According to a report just released by CarMax, the largest used car retailer
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Medical Main Street Publishes New Directory And We’ve Got Details On M2 TechCast
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County has developed a directory for its Medical Main Street program that highlights the life science, biotechnology, pharmacology and health care industries in Southeast Michigan. Dom Holmes the new Medical Main
STEM Workshop At IoT TechConnect Features Digerati Girls, STEMinistas
TROY - The Michigan Science Center and Digerati Girls will come together on April 4 at IoT TechConnect for an interactive workshop with high school students who will learn the basics of coding including creating
Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option
LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a
Clot Buster Wins Top Award At Michigan Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR – After months of preparation and training leading up to the finals Feb. 16, Clot Buster – a startup developing a medical device to safely and rapidly remove clots for stroke treatment –
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Google Replaces Android Auto With Something Way Better
DETROIT - Google's Android Auto service first launched in 2015 and has radically evolved since then in subsequent updates.
Ford, Walmart To Launch Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Service
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co., Walmart, and a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based autonomous vehicle company called Argo AI are
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
Digital and Mobile
Lohrmann Backgrounds Equifax Hack – Why It Happened, What’s Next?
ROYAL OAK - Cyber security pro Dan Lohrmann explores the Equifax data breech, and explores
Drone Law Pro Schaefer Talks About The Hot Commercial Drone Market
ROYAL OAK - Drone Law Pro Enrico Schaefer just got back from the InnerDrone Conference
David Cole: Vehicle Hacking, Electric Cars, Trump Auto Policies
ROYAL OAK - The danger of hackable cars is only accelerating, auto guru David Cole
US Signal Offers Enhanced Disaster Recover As A Service
GRAND RAPIDS - US Signal has enhanced its disaster recovery as a service offering to
Facebook To Unveil Ad Preference Feature To Screen What Users See
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook users who don't understand why they're seeing a certain ad on
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Program Stops Hacks Before They Start
SAN FRANCISCO - Imagine a world where attackers seeking to gain access to your computer
Microsoft Pushes Back Against US Government Email Search Warrant
REDMOND, Wa. - In the latest challenge to the reach of law enforcement in the
Registration Open For Michigan Cyber Luncheon Series June 25 In Detroit
DETROIT ? Registration is open for the Michigan Cyber Awareness Luncheon Series 2014 at the
Business and Finance
Tech248 Member BackBeat Raises $130,000 In Kickstarter Campaign
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County Tech248’s Greg Doyle interviews Yerko Sepluveda, creator of BackBeat, who
Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates Divas Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to
Lambert Edwards Acquires New York Agency – Shopping For More Mid-Level Firms
GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert, Edwards & Associates Inc., already one of the largest pubic relations
DEVELOP(her) Scholarship To Send 10 Women To Grand Circus Coding Bootcamps
DETROIT - Grand Circus announced its third round of DEVELOP(her) in three years, supported by
Aspirations In Computing To Honor 32 Young Women In STEAM March 5
EAST LANSING - Thirty-two young women from all over Michigan, representing the state’s upcoming technical
U-M Center For Entrepreneurship, Mcity Collaborate To Spur Driverless Innovation
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with the U-M
Deadline March 13 For $20,000 Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition
DETROIT - Attention Great Lakes innovators. Do you have the next great energy idea that
Davenport To Host Business Skills Competition For Middle School Students
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University will host its first Michigan state competition for Business Professionals of
