DETROIT—Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in August to a level of 106.6 from a revised July index of 107.4. In August, Comerica economists said, only three of those components rose—nonfarm payrolls, unemployment insurance claims, and house prices. Four components declined—housing starts, industrial electricity demand, light vehicle production, and state sales tax revenue. Total
SOUTHFIELD—Under a spectacular sunny sky on a crisp autumn afternoon, students from Lawrence Technological University and six other universities showed off their race car building skills Saturday at Lawrence Technological University’s 12th Grand Prix. Along with Lawrence Tech, teams from Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Hope College, Oakland University, the University of Toledo,
TROY—Automation Alley announced that Lawrence Technological University Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Tarek Sobh has joined the Automation Alley board of directors. Lawrence Tech is an active Automation Alley Foundation member and a partner in the organization’s annual Technology in Industry Report. Sobh was also a recent guest on the “Conversations With…” interview
ANN ARBOR - Hemp Wood uses new technologies to develop products similar to plastics and wood but with a lot of the Hemp fiber mixed in. On MITech TV, Jeff Cole, from US Hemp Brokerage, and Tony Solano from iHemp Manufacturing, explain the process and showcase some Hemp wood products they have developed. Hemp, the
ANN ARBOR - Benzinga Founder and CEO Jason Raznick announced in October that he had sold a majority stake in the financial news service he founded a decade ago to a Canadian company. The sale earned Benzinga $300 million making early investors very happy and giving Jason money he wanted to expand his operations globally.
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Hauser, Senior Vice President for Right Management, is interviewed by Kathleen Norton-Schock about how his company can help other companies deal with what's called the Great Resignation, as employees refuse to return to the office after the COVID shutdown because they prefer virtual employment on line. Or the pandemic made them
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post Nov. 3, Josh Cover, a Lansing cannabis attorney, discussed the latest caregiver law proposed changes and also lead a discussion about the USPS banning shipping vapes, including CBD vapes, through the mail. Also on the show was producer Mike Brennan, Editor of MIMarijuanaReport.Com, Rick Thompson, Executive Director of MINORML,
DETROIT - One of the main concerns for small business owners is ensuring that their business remains secure from potential threats. There is an abundance of security risks that could cause extensive damage to your business, so you must be aware of how to prevent them from taking hold. With companies now heavily relying on
Conversions mean different things to different people. Or rather, to different companies. While making a sale might be a conversion for a retail or e-commerce store, if what you need is prospective clients booking a software demo, then that’s ok! Whatever the action you want visitors to your website to take, that is a
ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV Nov. 1, Jason Raznick, CEO of Benzinga, provides the back story on selling his company. Kathleen Norton-Schock grabs the podium and interviews Jeff Hauser, Senior Vice President for Right Management. Jeff Cole, CEO of US Hemp Brokerage, provides details on his furniture products made from Hemp wood. Michelle Gilbert,
