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NEF To Recognize Five Michigan Entrepreneurs Who Have Had Major Achievements

ANN ARBOR - New Enterprise Forum announced the names of the five Michigan entrepreneurs who have won awards in recognition of their achievements during the past year. The awards will be presented to the winners at the NEF Annual Awards Event on February 17, 2022. The online event is open to the public with free

By |2022-02-13T18:09:32-05:00February 13th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

42 Percent Of Michigan Workers Jobs Are At High Risk Of Automation

DETROIT - According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Oxford University, 42 percent of U.S. workers are at high risk of losing their jobs to automation. Why? Machines do not call out sick or spread disease and can replace workers to aid in social distancing. While some jobs and tasks, especially those

By |2022-02-13T18:09:32-05:00February 13th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

User Experience And Its Impact On Your Website Sales

ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing pro Melih ("may-lee") Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, MI, returns to talk about how user experience becomes a key factor in how successful a business' online marketing will be. Little things like how long it takes for the home page to load becomes critical. To find out more,

Matt Roush Updates LTU’s Courses, Grants, and STEAM Programming

SOUTHFIELD - Matt Roush, Managing Editor of the Lawrence Technological University's News Bureau and Director of Media Relations, provides the latest details on the Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math programs at LTU. Graduates of these programs are earning starting salaries above $100,000 a year. More at LTU.EDU https://youtu.be/a-fbcu1kbJ0

Charter Growth Capital Buys Minority Stake In PR Firm Lambert & Co.

GRAND RAPIDS — Charter Growth Capital Fund has acquired a minority stake in Grand Rapids-based public relations and investor relations firm Lambert & Co. The debt and equity investment will support Lambert & Co.’s growth at its locations in Michigan, Arizona, Texas and New York, as well as help accelerate the firm’s M&A strategy and the launch of new

By |2022-02-10T14:41:19-05:00February 10th, 2022|New Products / Contracts|

Best Apps For Small Businesses

DETROIT - The daily life of an entrepreneur is not always easy. Given his position, he must be on all fronts: managing community management, finances, freelancers, and many other tasks that are not always pleasant. Checkout SoftGoza to learn how to download these apps in simpler steps Fortunately, many tools have been developed to facilitate

By |2022-07-28T12:14:06-04:00February 10th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Shyft Group To Unveil Electric Delivery Vehicle In March

NOVI - The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on their Class 3 EV chassis at the NTEA Work Truck Week trade show in Indianapolis from March 8-10. “Unable to find a viable EV chassis option in the market, we decided to build our own,” said Shyft Group CEO Daryl

By |2022-02-10T09:13:40-05:00February 10th, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured|

Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Decline 9 Percent In January From December, But Up 41 Percent From A Year Ago

LANSING - After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9 percent to $152.6 million in January though 41 percent up from a year ago. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, which breaks down sales by medical and adult-use, reported medical sales falling 32 percent from a year ago to $28 million, down 15 percent sequentially, and

By |2022-02-09T20:25:01-05:00February 9th, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis Dispensary Business Is Now Going Door-to-Door Deliveries

DETROIT - The retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products like CBD oil and gummies, is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. and abroad. If not for ongoing federal legal regulation and associated problems with central bank financing, the industry and its healing, medicinal, and recreational products would be skyrocketing. Or so

By |2022-02-09T20:52:37-05:00February 9th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|