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COVID-19 Accelerates Social Media Trends – Brands Must Find Their Places

NEW YORK - International social media analytics company Talkwalker and Hubspot asked 50 social media gurus, industry experts and PR professionals from around the world to define the trends that will shape the social media industry for 2021. “While 2020 was a year that no one could have predicted, with mentions of COVID-19 going from

By |2020-11-07T19:08:54-05:00November 7th, 2020|As-A-Service, Digital Marketing, IoT, Social Media|

Michigan CyberPatriot Program Seeks Professional Mentors For Students

ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, who runs the Michigan CyberPatriot program, said the 13 chapters around the state need cyber professionals to serve as mentors. Since everything is done online, travel is not a factor, just carving out the time. https://youtu.be/hFMkZ992gLg?list=PL6GUBIAze2tZWi0oIe3paoFI0uvu5asXf   Cyber Patriot's Mission:   Tamara Shoemaker, Crimefighter To increase the number

By |2020-11-18T11:47:03-05:00November 5th, 2020|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Michigan Council of Women In Technology Updates

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest news, events and competitions from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. MCWT's mission to inspire and grow women in technology. A diverse IT workforce is a vital part of Michigan’s transformation and we strive to engage and retain female professionals here. ITS VISION IS SIMPLE: MAKE

By |2020-11-09T18:29:38-05:00November 5th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine

ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO of Overstock and High Times magazine. Stormy also is running for state representative in Utah. In her words: "I was born to a blue-collar family in Hammond, Indiana, and spent my formative years in the small town of Tooele. I

By |2020-11-05T11:08:42-05:00November 3rd, 2020|Featured, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

How Do You Manage The Working Capital For Your Business?

DETROIT - Working capital refers to the total amount of funds your business possesses for your day-to-day expenses. It’s the difference between your current short-term assets and your long-term liabilities. Long-term liabilities include unpaid bills (payments receivable), and stock and marketable securities (cash). This is a useful tool to help you keep track of your

By |2023-12-14T08:01:50-05:00November 2nd, 2020|Guest Columns|

MITech TV: MCWT, Cyber Patriot, COVID-19 Healthcare Update

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Nov. 2 at 2 pm Kathleen Norton-Schock with update on MCWT and Diva Tech Talk. At 2:15 - Tamara Shoemaker with update on Cyber Patriot program. Then the show concludes at 2:30 with Fred Brown, an infectious disease expert, updating the latest COVID-19 healthcare news. MITECH TV is live

By |2020-11-01T17:34:57-05:00November 1st, 2020|Podcasts|

Advanced Manufacturing Certification Program Offered to Detroit Small Businesses Recovering from Pandemic 

DETROIT – LIFT opened its Operation Next advanced manufacturing certification program to employees of Detroit-area small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them recover from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Available to industry for the first time, the new Operation Next civilian program, funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

By |2020-11-01T17:23:58-05:00November 1st, 2020|ESD, Featured, News|

Charting New Horizons: Naval STEM Launches Virtual Effort to Attract Student Talent

ARLINGTON, Va.—Discovering how to move energy over large distances, including outer space. Designing the future through additive manufacturing. Enhancing human capabilities in an underwater environment. These are some of the topics showcased by Naval Horizons—a new video educational series from the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education and outreach program.

By |2020-11-01T17:14:29-05:00November 1st, 2020|STEM|

Grand Rapids Veteran-Owned Healthcare Company Gets $450 Million Government Contract

GRAND RAPIDS - Alliant Enterprises - dba Alliant Healthcare Products - has been awarded a Patient Monitoring and Capital Equipment contract by the Defense Logistics Agency valued at $450 million over 10 years. The contract includes medical products from many of Alliant’s high-profile OEM partners, including Olympus America Inc., Philips Healthcare, Skytron, LINET Americas, Belimed

By |2020-11-01T17:24:53-05:00November 1st, 2020|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Airotrust Offers ‘Building Mask’ For Cleaner Indoor Air In Battle With COVID-19

LIVONIA—Schools, preschools and daycare centers in southeast Michigan are working with Livonia-based company Airotrust to improve the quality of its indoor air for students, children, and employees. Detroit-based charter school Covenant House Academy, Summer Early Learning Center in Detroit, and Livonia Little Tots location have all recently purchased and installed Airotrust “Building Masks,” which are

By |2020-11-01T16:42:43-05:00November 1st, 2020|New Products, New Products / Contracts|