The rise of AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's Gemini represents a fundamental shift in how customers discover businesses online. But while companies invest heavily in traditional SEO, many remain completely invisible to these AI systems without realizing it. The problem isn't content quality or keywords. It's how AI bots actually read web
Source Companies spend large amounts of money on cybersecurity tools every year. Firewalls, monitoring software, employee training, and data protection systems are all designed to prevent cyberattacks. However, one important question often comes up after these investments are made: are they actually working? Simply installing security tools does not automatically mean a business is safer.
COLUMBUS — Ohio voters are down to the final days to decide whether they will have a direct say in the future of the state’s cannabis law — or allow lawmakers to rewrite it. A citizen-led petition drive to challenge Senate Bill 56 (SB56) faces a hard deadline of March 19. If supporters fail to
ANN ARBOR - A sweeping federal voting proposal backed by President Donald Trump is setting off alarm bells in Michigan—not just over election security, but over whether the policy could unintentionally reshape the state’s political future. The legislation, known as the SAVE America Act, would require Americans to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship—such as
Unsplash - CC0 License Business leaders are always looking for alternatives to digital ads. However, despite the amount of talk about organic SEO, generative engine optimization, and other techniques, advertisements remain the dominant strategy even in 2026. Here are some of the ways that digital ads are more effective than you might think. They can
LANSING - Every March millions of Americans fill out NCAA tournament brackets… and most of them lose. Why? Because picking winners isn’t just about knowing basketball. It’s about strategy. That’s where SmartBracket comes in. SmartBracket is an AI-powered decision tool designed to help you build a smarter NCAA tournament bracket. Instead of guessing, the software
Special Report MITechNews Special Report: The Future of Employee Benefits Small businesses across Michigan are struggling with rising healthcare costs, employee turnover and growing pressure to offer better workplace benefits. In this special MITechNews series, we examine how employers are responding to these challenges — and the new strategies some companies are exploring to support
ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence may be quietly eliminating the first rung on the career ladder — and the impact could soon be felt across Michigan’s economy. A new national survey from Resume.org finds that 21 percent of companies have already stopped hiring entry-level workers because of AI, while 36 percent expect to stop hiring
LANSING - Michigan’s once booming cannabis industry is beginning to contract as the number of active marijuana business licenses declines and hundreds of previously issued licenses disappear from the market. Data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) shows that Michigan had about 2,171 active cannabis licenses by the end of 2025, covering growers, processors,
ANN ARBOR – Crude oil prices nearing $100 per barrel are pushing up gas prices, grocery costs, and household expenses across Michigan and the United States. While most consumers notice the impact first at the gas pump, economists say the real effect of higher oil prices spreads far beyond gasoline. From groceries to airline tickets
