MI Tech TV
Michigan Science Center Update, 86 Repairs, Ginko Contact App, Foster Braun
ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast Monday Dec. 10, Lisa Reynolds will update all the happenings at the Michigan Science Center. Tember Shea of InvestDetroit will interview 86 Repairs cofounder, Joe Gallagher. Nick Schleuter of
Cybernoor CEO Details Oracle Open World 2018 News
ROYAL OAK - Cybernoor CEO Ahmed Alomari, fresh from the OpenWorld Conference, talks about Autonomous Databases, New Release schedule 18c and 19c, and Key features of Cloud DB Service. Ahmed Alomari To get this Oracle
MUVE Offers Ride Sharing App For Disabled, Elderly Passengers
ROYAL OAK - MUVE Co-Founder Anthony Shannon talks about his ride sharing application, fully focused on providing specialized and wheelchair accessible transportation for the disabled and elderly. To learn more, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/episode-147-muve-ride-sharing-application-for-wheelchair-accessible-transportation
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
Mason Back At MEDC, This Time As Chief Executive Officer
LANSING - Jeff Mason is back at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., but this time
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
Report: Michigan Job Growth Up 7 Percent By 2024
LANSING - Long-term employment projections show the state will see 7.4 percent job growth over
Grand Rapids Metro Area Ranked No. 1 Last Year For Fastest Growing Economy In U.S.
GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids metropolitan area was the fastest growing economy in the
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
SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo
SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo 6/15/2017 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lansing Center
SBAM Launches Small Business Energy Services Program
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE
IT Career Academy Launching In Flint With Support Of ITInTheD, MEDC, Goodwill Industries
LANSING – In response to the increasing demand for information technology jobs, the Michigan Economic
How Van We Foster And Encourage A Great Entrepreneurial Culture In Michigan?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, presents Neil
SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo
SBAM Annual Meeting & Small Business Expo 6/15/2017 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lansing Center
SBAM Launches Small Business Energy Services Program
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with Consumers Energy and DTE
IT Career Academy Launching In Flint With Support Of ITInTheD, MEDC, Goodwill Industries
LANSING – In response to the increasing demand for information technology jobs, the Michigan Economic
How Van We Foster And Encourage A Great Entrepreneurial Culture In Michigan?
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, presents Neil
Look Now: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Therapists
WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots
Wayne State Gets $50 Million Gift To Support Engineering School
DETROIT - Wayne State University alumnus James Anderson is donating $50 million to his alma
Study: Common Sleeping Pill Could Help Lesson Impact Of Alzheimer’s Disease
ST. LOUIS - There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the
Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old
TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Detroit Public TV To Launch Detroit PBS Kids 24/7 Channel
WIXOM - On January 16, Detroit Public Television launches Detroit PBS Kids 24/7 channel, providing young viewers, their parents and caregivers with a new platform to positively engage their interest in learning. Children’s Hospital of
Michigan STEM Partnership Seeks More Stakeholders Statewide
LANSING - The Michigan STEM Partnership, a statewide non-profit organization, is extending an invitation to STEM stakeholders statewide, including those from: education, business, government, and non-profits, to participate in the organization’s designated Work Committees and
Kettering University Partners With Ford To Launch Flint Schools Summer STEM Camp
FLINT - Kettering University is expanding its summer learning camps to target Flint students thanks to a grant from Ford Motor Company’s Corporate STEAM fund. The $32,000 grant will allow for the creation of the
MSU-Spin Out TheraB Medical Brings Light Therapy To Combat Infant Jaundice
ROYAL OAK - Alexa Jones, co-founder and CEO of TheraB Medical, a Michigan State University spin-out, is an early stage wearable technology for infant jaundice. This medical device, available in hospitals and for home care,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
GM Plans All Electric Fleet, Carbon Neutrality, By 2040
DETROIT–Officials at Detroit-based General Motors Co. announced that it “aspires” to “eliminate tailpipe emissions from
Lyft Test Program Offers Drivers More Rides In Exchange For 10 Percent Pay Cut
SAN FRANCISCO - In late September, Earla Phillips got what she described as an irritating
PlanetM To Assist Four Michigan Mobility Startups
LANSING—PlanetM, the mobility initiative of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., announced a fourth round of
GM’s Director Of Battery Cell Engineering: We’re Nowhere Near The Bottom Of The Price Curves
On a recent trip to Detroit, we spent a few minutes with Tim Grewe, GM’s
Digital and Mobile
Red Level’s Coffey – Nearly Half Of Small Businesses Fall Victim To Cyberattack
ROYAL OAK - Justin Coffey, the Microsoft Solutions Manager for Red Level, talks about cyberattacks
M2 TechCast: Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Explains October Hack That Brought Down Internet
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann explains how the Dedicated Denial of Service attack
Mobile Monday Michigan Cybersecurity Jobs Event Nov. 14 To Be Streamed On Facebook Live
TROY – So many people wanted to attend Mobile Monday Michigan’s Nov. 14 event on
Sen. Gary Peters Headlines “Cybersecurity For Business – In 5 Steps” Workshop Nov. 21 In Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - U.S. Senator Gary Peters headlines a workshop Nov. 21 at Washtenaw Community
Wickr SMS Encryption App Now Available For Android
SAN FRANCISCO - Wickr, an SMS encryption program, launched Monday in beta on Android. The
GRRCon Hacker Conference Draws More Than 800 Security Pros To Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS ? More than 800 security professionals attended the first day of GRRCon, Midwest
Day One Of GRRCon Leaves You Not Wanting To Trust Anyone At Event
GRAND RAPIDS - LED Lights marked the Speakers badges fueled by a tiny Arduino chip.
New Variant Of Tibet Malware For OS X Found
SAN FRANCISCO - A new variant of the Tibet malware for OS X has been
Business and Finance
Entrepreneur You Conference For Women Is Back
DETROIT - Entrepreneur YOU is the premier women led conference supporting other women entrepreneurs in
Bamboo Detroit Co-Working Space Offers Starter Memberships For Just $40 A Month
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a
March 7 Deadline To Pitch At Michigan Growth Capital Symposium
ANN ARBOR - March 7 is the deadline for companies wishing to be selected to
Great Lakes Angels To Vet Three Tech Start-Ups On March 15
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels will hear three elevator pitches on March 15 at
