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JD Power Survey: Tech More Important Than Ever For Lenders

TROY—According to the just-released J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Consumer Lending Satisfaction Study, the consumer lending space was severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic as a combination of stimulus funding, record high mortgage refinance volume and a tenuous economy crimped the consumer loan market. “The consumer lending landscape shifted dramatically over the past year and consumers

By |2021-06-06T17:07:42-04:00June 6th, 2021|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Samaritas Offers New Tech For Dementia Care

GRAND RAPIDS—Samaritas, a health and human services nonprofit, announced a partnership with Netherlands-based 1Minuut to introduce assisted reality to care for older adults with dementia. The Samaritas Caregiver Accessible Resources Education Services (CARES) Program is delivered Glass Enterprise Edition 2, a small, lightweight non-medical wearable device with a glanceable display for hands-free work, together with 1Minuut’s Genzõ app, to

By |2021-06-08T13:39:42-04:00June 6th, 2021|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

June 9 Virtual Detroit Town Hall Focuses On COVID Vaccination Education For Persons With Disabilities

DETROIT – On June 9, the Detroit Urban Solutions will present a virtual Town Hall about COVID vaccination education and information aimed at persons with disabilities. The 12:15 pm zoom event was created by the City of Detroit Public Health Department (City of Detroit Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair, Christopher Samp, Director of Disability

By |2021-06-09T08:45:03-04:00June 6th, 2021|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|

Amazon US Customers Have Until June 8 To Opt Out Of Mass Wireless Sharing

SEATTLE - Amazon customers have until Tuesday June 8 to opt out of a plan that would turn every Echo speaker and Ring security camera in the US into a shared wireless network, as part of the company’s plan to fix connection problems for its smart home devices. The proposal, called Amazon Sidewalk, involves the

By |2021-06-09T08:43:59-04:00June 5th, 2021|IoT|

MPSC’s Summer Energy Appraisal: Pandemic’s Impact On Energy Demand  And Prices Continues To Drive  Uncertainty   

LANSING - As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased and economic activity rebounds, Michiganders can expect higher gas prices in summer 2021 than they were a year ago, but overall projections on energy supply and demand remain uncertain as the state continues to adjust to the impacts of the pandemic. Higher expected gasoline prices are

By |2021-06-05T13:39:39-04:00June 5th, 2021|Coronavirus, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|

Autocam Medical Plans $60 Million Headquarters And Production Facility In Grand Rapids Suburb

KENTWOOD - Autocam Medical Devices LLC plans to invest $60 million over the next three years to expand production capacity in West Michigan. The producer of surgical and medical components and devices expects to build a new 100,000-square-foot global headquarters and production facility at Broadmoor Avenue and 36th Street in Kentwood. Autocam Medical is working Grand

By |2021-06-09T08:44:45-04:00June 5th, 2021|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet

LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation in a new federal program to help lower the cost of broadband for eligible households across the state. Enrollment for this program is now open. The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), a new program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is

By |2021-06-05T13:20:58-04:00June 5th, 2021|Featured, IoT|

MITech TV: Low-Cost Broadband, Russian Ransomware Branded Terrorism, Amazon Prime Day Strategy, Hemp Frisbees

ANN ARBOR - Great guests lined up for MITech TV Monday June 7 at 2 pm led by Lt. Gov. Gilchrist who will provide details on a new state program to provide low-cost broadband to those in need. Dan Lohrmann will discuss Russian ransomware attacks and an appropriate response to Vladimir Putin by President Biden.

By |2021-06-05T11:16:48-04:00June 5th, 2021|Podcasts|

Tech Innovation Driving Growth On Both Sides Of Michigan’s Border

DETROIT - The state of Michigan shares a lengthy border with Canada, measuring 721 miles. Just north of Michigan is the Canadian province of Ontario, and the total number of border crossings in Michigan ranks among the top 10 highest volumes between the United States and Canada. The technological innovations taking place on either side

By |2021-06-05T10:19:26-04:00June 5th, 2021|Guest Columns|