DETROIT – In honor of Black History Month, TechTown Detroit will host a free, one-day virtual conference to prepare Black-owned businesses in metro Detroit for success through the global pandemic and beyond. Individuals who run Black-owned businesses, who are part of the business service ecosystem or simply curious how to support Black-owned businesses in metro
EATON COUNTY – After more than four months of research, the Eaton County Broadband Communication council published a Technology Action Plan that’s focused on how to improve broadband across the county. “The citizen survey provided valuable information needed to locate problem areas to internet access,” said Jeremy Whittum, Chairman, Eaton County Board of Commissioners. “Increased
DETROIT - How to challenge Tesla's hegemony in electric vehicles? Most carmakers have been seeking to answer this question for two-three years now. After ups and downs, General Motors thinks it has figured it out, with its high-end Cadillac brand, the Cadillac Lyriq. Introduced in 2020, this SUV/crossover is important, even central, for the tens
DETROIT - A newly-discovered patent plan from Ford Motor Company could be a game-changer, as it takes away the clutch. Wait? Isn’t that an automatic car? Not exactly. This new Ford idea kills the physical connection between the pedal and the throw-out bearing. Basically, the car’s clutch would engage by an electronic control based on
SEATTLE - The cloud computing market has recorded tremendous growth to emerge as a billion-dollar industry in recent years. With consumers increasingly focusing on shifting towards the cloud, several service providers are striving to account for the highest share of the broad market. Data presented by Finbold indicates that Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts for the
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
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
DETROIT - Isn’t it sad that out of the several million slot gamblers around the world in the 21st century, only a handful will know about the man who started it all? Oh yes, if it wasn’t for a Californian engineer who went by the name of Charles D. Fey it would be a question
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,
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
