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SBAM Update: Outdoor Advertising Is Hipper Than You Might Think

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Candice Simons, owner of Brooklyn Outdoor, about modern uses of outdoor advertising by small businesses. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/sbamaudio/outdoor-advertising-is-hipper-than-you-might-think-sbam-shorts-for-072716

Win A Chance To See Detroit Lions Opening Game In Indianapolis Courtesy Online Tech

ANN ARBOR – How would you like to see the Detroit Lions opening game Sept. 11 with the Indianapolis Colts' and attend a killer tailgate party right across the street from the stadium - for free? Really. MITechNews.Com readers, listeners, and soon viewers can win tickets to the 2016 National Football League opener-tailgate party at

By |2016-08-05T10:20:14-04:00August 5th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

Moura Promoted To On-Site Engineer At Worksighted

HOLLAND - Worksighted has promoted Gustavo Moura to On-Site Engineer.  In this role, Moura will work with clients to help solve problems and assist in long-term technology strategy at their facility. Moura joined Worksighted in 2014 as an intern and was hired in full time after his graduation this year.  Moura earned his bachelors in

By |2016-08-04T15:17:44-04:00August 4th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

RF Connect Promotes Rhatigan To Midwest Region Director Of Business Development

FARMINGTON HILLS - RF Connect announced Wednesday that Patrick Rhatigan has been promoted to Midwest Region Director of Business Development. He will be based in the Michigan headquarters and report directly to Jeff Hipchen, executive vice president of business development. The growth of wireless networks and the development of applications that take advantage of the

By |2016-08-04T15:05:03-04:00August 4th, 2016|Connected Tech, New Products / Contracts|

Enzo Life Sciences Launches New Cancer Detection Reagents

ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has introduced a new line of cancer-detecting reagents and diluents supplied in a ready-to-use format. These products are offered as higher sensitivity and lower background improvements upon our existing product lines: POLYVIEW PLUS Detection Reagents, for antibody-based detection; and SAVIEW PLUS Detection Reagents, for streptavidin-based detection. POLYVIEW® PLUS HRP

By |2016-08-04T14:49:02-04:00August 4th, 2016|Life Sciences|

UM Student Fund Invests In Ann Arbor Digital Content Company

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro, a digital content firm based in Ann Arbor. The $50,000 investment from the Zell Lurie Fund, part of a larger bridge round, will help ContentOro grow its content offerings and  customer base. In June 2015, the company closed a $450,000

By |2016-08-04T14:03:41-04:00August 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, ESD, New Products / Contracts|

Grand Rapids To Consider Mobile Food Business Ordinance To Set Rules For Food Trucks

GRAND RAPIDS - Cindy Schneider credits her Lottos Lunch Wagon as her first step to launching the venerable San Chez restaurant downtown, so she has a soft spot in her heart for any entrepreneur who uses a food truck as a way to build a business in Grand Rapids. By the same token, Cindy says,

By |2016-08-04T13:57:40-04:00August 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Politics|

CloudTech1 University’s Next Showcase – Business Continuity And Disaster Recovery

TROY - Managed service provider CloudTech1 on Aug. 23 at Automation Alley headquarters will be discussing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. A disaster doesn't have to be a disaster.  Disasters happen. It is part of life. Hopefully you and your company never have to go through one. The key is preparedness. How do you prepare and

By |2016-08-04T12:58:12-04:00August 4th, 2016|Cyber Defense, News|

Northville Hosting 2016 Buy Michigan Now Festival This Weekend

NORTHVILLE - Come celebrate the Buy Michigan Now festival from Aug. 5 - 7 Friday, a weekend celebration of the state’s annual Buy Michigan Week. This family-friendly event includes tasty treats, street vendors, live music, and children’s activities, all highlighting Michigan-based businesses and Michigan-made products. Together we are revitalizing the economy, one product, one purchase,

By |2016-08-04T12:29:35-04:00August 4th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|

ITInTheD: Episode 155 Pairaphrase, Comedy 4 Cancer

ROYAL OAK - Really solid episode Monday night with our friends behind the Comedy 4 Cancer benefit and Pairaphrase.  Learn more about the benefit event at the end of September, as well as a new translation engine that keeps your information private… Pairaphrase is at https://www.pairaphrase.com/ Comedy 4 Cancer is at http://comedy4cancer.com/ https://soundcloud.com/itinthed/itinthed-ep155-pairaphrase-comedy-4-cancer

By |2016-08-04T10:24:19-04:00August 3rd, 2016|IT in the D, Podcasts|