MI Tech TV
EntryPoint Seeks To Fill Gaps In Funding, Talent, Research For Entrepreneurs
ROYAL OAK - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent a decade working with a wide range of entrepreneurial support groups and startups, in which she found gaps in funding,
KNC Strategies Offers Marketing As A Service On An “As Needed” Basis
ROYAL OAK - There’s a new marketing group in metro Detroit. KNC Strategies led by long-time marketing pro Joe Melnick. KNC provides strategy and marketing advisory services on a fractional or “as-needed” basis. Melnick is
The Inside Story On TechTown’s Purchase Of The NextEnergy Center
ROYAL OAK - Wayne State University bought the NextEnergy Center, the state of Michigan’s advanced energy industry accelerator, and will transform it into a center for university-industry collaboration and research. Ned Staebler, president of TechTown,
Breaking News
Experience Makes Solar And Wind Less Expensive, More Viable Electricity Option
DETROIT - As solar and wind energy ramps up in the United States, the industries
GM Slashes Prices Below $30,000 On Basic EV Chevy Bolt
DETROIT - General Motors has just decided to drastically reduce the prices of its entry-level
Detroit Finally Awards First Recreational Marijuana License To Grower
DETROIT - Doghouse Farms, a grow operation on Detroit’s east side, received the license and
Four20 Post Live: Abracutdabra And CannaBashFest
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Live, Connie Sparrow will update her CannaBashFest July 9 in Muskegon
Metal Mechanics Building Southwest Michigan Jobs
SCHOOLCRAFT – Equipment manufacturer Metal Mechanics announced Tuesday that it will bring seven new jobs
Gongwer Debuts News Service Website Facelift
LANSING - As part of the rollout of the redesigned Gongwer News Service website, Gongwer
Bailey Named Managing Partner At Atomic Object Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR - Atomic Object has named Jonah Bailey as the software design and development
TI Automotive CEO Donates $1 Million To Fund Detroit Mercy’s Center For Auto Systems Engineering
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s new Center for Automotive Systems Engineering Education has received
Featured News
Employers Predict 3.9 Percent Wage Increases in 2022 – Highest Since 2008
DETROIT - The November survey from the Conference Board predicts a 3.9 percent jump in wage costs for companies in 2022,
Last Minute Tax Advice For 2021 From Kroon & Mitchell CPAs
ANN ARBOR - Phillip Mitchell CPA, a partner in Kroon & Mitchell in Grand Rapids, provides a lot of last minute
Mass Spyware Campaign Targets Thousands Of ICS Computers Worldwide
WOBURN, MA - From January to November 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of malware that has targeted more than
Michigan
Survey: 42 Percent Of Small Business Owners Have Too Many Responsibilities To Handle
GLENVIEW, IL - One of the best parts of being a small business owner and
Interviews From The NA Cyber Summit, Lenovo And More
DETROIT - For episode 167, we took advantage of all of the live recording that
Make Sure Your Social Media Looks The Best It Possibly Can
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Can Wearable Fitness Device Data Be Used To Defend Employment Litigation?
LANSING - The use of fitness trackers has dramatically increased over the last several years
Survey: 42 Percent Of Small Business Owners Have Too Many Responsibilities To Handle
GLENVIEW, IL - One of the best parts of being a small business owner and
Interviews From The NA Cyber Summit, Lenovo And More
DETROIT - For episode 167, we took advantage of all of the live recording that
Make Sure Your Social Media Looks The Best It Possibly Can
LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks
Can Wearable Fitness Device Data Be Used To Defend Employment Litigation?
LANSING - The use of fitness trackers has dramatically increased over the last several years
AI-Powered Drug Repurposing: Finding New Uses for Existing Medicines
The Hidden Library of Medicine Drug repurposing was once a backup plan. With AI, it’s
Statutory Audits Explained: Why They’re Mandatory and How to Prepare
A statutory audit is a mandatory review of the accuracy of a company's or institution’s
How Debt Restructuring Can Benefit You
Debt is something almost everyone faces at some point in their lives. Whether it’s due
The Rise of Crypto Baccarat: How Blockchain Is Reshaping Online Gaming
Online gambling has evolved dramatically. From clunky dial-up connections to sleek, app-based experiences, the industry
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
DIFS Announces Proposed Health Insurance Rate Changes
LANSING - Proposed changes in health insurance policies for those companies in Michigan selling insurance via the federal health insurance exchange are being put up for review and comment by the Department of Insurance and
MichBio Posts 5 New Life Sciences Jobs
ANN ARBOR - MichBio, the state's Life Sciences trade association, has added five new openings to its job bank - all are in Michigan. Tetra Discovery Partners - Kalamazoo Tetra Discovery Partners are seeking
Study: Cost Factors Biggest In Making Health Care Decisions
LANSING - Some element of cost - whether the premium, deductibles, co-pays or other factors - was the primary issue individuals considered when purchasing health insurance, reports a new study by the Center for Healthcare
UpcomingMedical Device Matchmaking Event Netherlands-America Economic Mission
GRAND RAPIDS - The Right Place and Honorary Dutch Consul, Paulus Heule,will host a Dutch delegation of business leaders in West Michigan with the goal developing business relationships between West Michigan and the Netherlands. As
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Rivian Poaches Top GM Design Engineer In Battle Of Electric Vehicles
DETROIT - Rivian said it has hired GM's Design Engineer Alex Archer who led the
Rivian Hires Tesla Staff To Build Charging Network
DETROIT - Rivian, an electric pickup truck startup, is betting on its own network and
Ann Arbor Handeholder In Partnership With OtterBox Device Covers
ANN ARBOR — Handeholder Products Inc., an Ann Arbor developer of devices that allow tablets,
Gov. Whitmer Announces NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge
MACKINAC ISLAND – Wednesday at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Gov. Whitmer announced a new program
Digital and Mobile
Merit Seeking Colleges, Non-Profits In Southeast Michigan Looking To Create Cyber Range Hubs
ANN ARBOR - Public schools, community colleges, public universities, and non-profit organizations in Southeast Michigan
Trivalent Group Expands Its Managed Services Footprint To Greater Lansing
EAST LANSING - Managed services provider Trivalent Group, already a major player on the West
P3 Automotive Opens Mobility Innovation Center – To Hire 100 New Employees In 2016
SOUTHFIELD - P3 Automotive, a global consulting, engineering and testing services company, christened its new
China Trying To Block Domestic Access To Worldwide Internet
REDWOOD CITY, Ca. - Techdirt readers know that the Chinese authorities have been steadily tightening
Adobe Mends Security Holes In Flash, Reader, Acrobat
SAN FRANCISCO - Security flaws in Adobe Flash, Reader, and Acrobat could have been the
Vulnerability Found In Ruby On Rails-Built Web Sites
SAN FRANCISCO - Hundreds of thousands of websites are potentially at risk following the discovery
Microsoft’s Next Patch Tuesday Won’t Resolve IE Zero-Day Flaw
REDMOND - Microsoft's regular Patch Tuesday rolls around next week. But one flaw that won't
Microsoft Issues Fix For IE Flaw That Could Allow PC Hijack
REDMOND, Wa. - Microsoft issued a fix this week for a zero-day vulnerability on Tuesday
Business and Finance
Global Call For Innovators In Mobility, Personal Transportation
DETROIT - More than $200,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services and cash will be
West Coast Driverless Vehicle Startups Move Into U-M Autonomous Vehicle Incubator
ANN ARBOR - Take that Silicon Valley. The University of Michigan announced this week that
Tickets On Sale For 2016 TEDxDetroit Oct. 6 At Historic Fox Theatre
DETROIT – Tickets are now on sale for the TEDxDetroit conference on Oct. 6, a
New Automation Alley Executive Director Kelly Seeks To Make Association THE Experts On Fourth Industrial Revolution
TROY - Tom Kelly, the new executive director of Automation Alley, is developing a new
