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4 Key Benefits Of Working With Business Consultants

DETROIT - Business consultants are qualified, connected, and experienced experts who specialize in founding, building, improving, and even saving companies across multiple sectors of the industry. Therefore, the advantages of working with a business consultant are exactly what having expert guidance from some of the industry’s most experienced individuals should be. To shed more light

By |2022-04-01T06:17:18-04:00April 1st, 2022|Guest Columns|

Integr8 Includes Manufacturing Pitch Competition: Deadline To Apply April 7

TROY - New to Automation Alley's Integr8 in 2022, Michigan businesses with a manufacturing facility in the state and less than 500 employees are encouraged to participate in a pitch competition presented by Automation Alley in partnership with Pure Michigan Business Connect. Applicants must explain how a 3D industrial printer would solve a labor, capacity

By |2022-04-03T14:32:16-04:00March 31st, 2022|Featured, Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

Digital Tools And Services For An Effective Online Teaching Experience

DETROIT - The education sector has remained heavily reliant on traditional classroom-based learning until the recent COVID-19 pandemic made it dangerous to students, teachers, and school staff alike. While that threat is gradually becoming manageable, the fact remains that online learning is not only feasible, it may also potentially become the future of education. What

By |2022-05-06T07:20:13-04:00March 31st, 2022|Guest Columns|

Avoid These Mistakes When Buying New Pair Of Sunglass

DETROIT - Sunglasses are a very popular fashion accessory because they accentuate the personality and add a whole new dimension to our personal style. Moreover, some of the high-end sunglasses offer 100% protection against UV rays from the Sun, which is crucial to protect our eyes on a bright day. However, the biggest mistake we

By |2022-03-30T18:04:52-04:00March 30th, 2022|Guest Columns|

DTE, Lyft Partner To Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible  

DETROIT— DTE Energy, a clean energy leader in Michigan, announced a partnership with Lyft to incentivize drivers in its electric service territory who purchase or lease an electric vehicle for use on the Lyft network. Administered through DTE’s Charging Forward program, this partnership provides equitable access of EVs to all, while bringing cleaner energy to

By |2022-03-29T11:18:42-04:00March 29th, 2022|Science|

Small Business Owners Are Feeling the Impact of Inflation, Yet Remain Optimistic

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a big jump in concern for inflation small business owners are feeling good about the health of their businesses and expectations for the future, leading to a new pandemic-era high score of 64.1 for the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. About three in five (61 percent) small

By |2022-03-29T11:12:25-04:00March 29th, 2022|ESD|

Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials

WASHINGTON DC  - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to alleviate shortages of key minerals needed for the technology to store clean energy, according to The Intercept. Using the DPA in this way would bolster the manufacturing capacity of electric vehicle producers. It also indicates the administration is open

By |2022-03-29T11:04:52-04:00March 29th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

38 Companies Honored For Growth By Saginaw Future

SAGINAW - Saginaw Future honored 38 developments announced in 2021 valued at nearly $278 million. More than 2,100 Jobs were created and retained through projects and small business grants administered by Saginaw Future. These projects represent significant growth in manufacturing and service industries in communities throughout Saginaw County. In addition to the Economic Excellence Awards, SPACE

By |2022-03-29T10:48:18-04:00March 29th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

Quantum Charging Could Charge Electric Vehicles In 10 Minutes

ANN ARBOR - While we’ve come to accept this as a fact, it pays to work towards eliminating the problems that EVs bring to the table. There are armies of scientists who work around the clock to improve the batteries’ power, life, and weight, but there are other areas that still need improving. One of

By |2022-03-29T10:39:53-04:00March 29th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

Michigan To Distribute $42.2 Million To 163 Municipalities, Counties From Marijuana Taxes

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Treasury announced that more than $42.2 million will be distributed among 163 municipalities and counties as a part of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act. Next week, 62 cities, 15 villages, 33 townships and 53 counties will be receiving payments from the Marihuana Regulation Fund. For the

By |2022-03-29T10:40:08-04:00March 29th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|