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Addalingua To Roll Out Immersive Language Products For Remote Education

HOLLAND—Addalingua LLC announced it will debut on Dec. 1 a new series of dual language education products designed for programs outside schools. The Spanish language frameworks for grades K-2 and accompanying self-paced training modules include language targets, mini-lessons, student tools, and “how-to” videos to help dual language and immersion teachers balance language and content-area instruction more effectively. Officials

By Matt Roush|2020-11-12T19:40:03-05:00November 12th, 2020|IoT|

SME Names New Board, Leadership

SOUTHFIELD—SME, the engineering advocacy and education group formerly known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, announced its 2020 election results for incoming officers, directors and council representatives. The officers and international directors of the SME Board of Directors act as the governing body of SME with budget authority and oversight responsibility. The SME Member Council,

By Matt Roush|2020-11-12T19:40:03-05:00November 12th, 2020|ESD|

Priority Health Extends Zero Cost Share Programs, Sends COVID Safety Kits

GRAND RAPIDS—The health insurer Priority Health will continue to offer $0 cost share virtual care and telehealth services, including medical, behavioral health and substance use telemedicine, for nearly all fully funded HSA and non-HSA plans ahead of deductible, into 2021, company officials said. This will now be a standard benefit for most fully funded employer-sponsored

By Matt Roush|2020-11-12T19:41:41-05:00November 12th, 2020|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Toyota Launching New Research With Universities, State Farm

ANN ARBOR—In observance of World Usability Day, officials at Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center announced four new research projects focused on enhancing advanced technology system designs to be intuitive, easy to understand and to safely engage with drivers. The new projects, undertaken in partnership with the University of Michigan, Miami University, the University of Nebraska,

By Matt Roush|2020-11-12T19:40:04-05:00November 12th, 2020|Auto Tech|

Building Your Business with Cross Platform Mobile Development Tools

Building Your Business with Cross Platform Mobile Development Tools

DETROIT - In today's rapidly changing world of technology demand for mobile applications is at an all-time high. The pressure to quickly and efficiently bring apps to market is ever-present for both the developers and their clients. In the past having teams of native developers were common, but in today's market users expect immediate access

By Mike Brennan|2021-02-04T19:32:15-05:00November 10th, 2020|Guest Columns|

State Of Michigan Offers Free COVID-19 Tracing App

State Of Michigan Offers Free COVID-19 Tracing App

LANSING - The state of Michigan has developed a free exposure notification app to for COVID-19 tracing called MI COVID Alert. The anonymous, no cost and voluntary app, piloted in Ingham County and on the campus of Michigan State University last month, lets users know whether they may have recently been exposed to COVID-19. Users

By Mike Brennan|2020-11-09T19:28:05-05:00November 9th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|

Pfizer Reports Initial COVID-19 Vaccine In Clinical Tests 90 Percent Effective

Pfizer Reports Initial COVID-19 Vaccine In Clinical Tests 90 Percent Effective

NEW YORK - Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech SE gave the world an early Christmas present when they announced initial clinical studies show a COVID-19 vaccine was 90 percent effective. What’s more, in a press release, the companies said based on current projections the pharma companies expect to produce globally up to 50 million

By Mike Brennan|2020-11-09T09:02:12-05:00November 9th, 2020|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Carmakers Want To Ditch Battery Packs, Use Auto Bodies For Energy Storage

Carmakers Want To Ditch Battery Packs, Use Auto Bodies For Energy Storage

SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk made a lot of promises during Tesla’s Battery Day last September. Soon, he said, the company would have a car that runs on batteries with pure silicon anodes to boost their performance and reduced cobalt in the cathodes to lower their price. Its battery pack will be integrated into the chassis so that it provides

By Staff Writer|2020-11-09T18:25:59-05:00November 9th, 2020|Auto Tech|

AirBnB Class Action Lawsuit, MTSB Wins Digital Award, COVID-19 Vaccine Update

AirBnB Class Action Lawsuit, MTSB Wins Digital Award, COVID-19 Vaccine Update

ANN ARBOR - On MITechNews Nov. 9, Attorney Enrico Schaefer updates his firm’s progress in representing Airbnb Hosts in a Class Action Lawsuit Against Airbnb. DTMB CIO Brom Stibitz grade of “A” from the Center For Digital Government, the sixth straight year. The show wraps with the latest COVID-19 vaccine updates from Epidemiologist Fred Brown.

By Mike Brennan|2020-11-09T13:43:01-05:00November 8th, 2020|Podcast - Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Michigan DTMB Earns “A” Grade From Center for Digital Government In Digital States Survey

Michigan DTMB Earns “A” Grade From Center for Digital Government In Digital States Survey

LANSING - For the sixth straight time, the Center for Digital Government has recognized Michigan with a grade of “A” for its utilization of technology to enhance customer service. The announcement was part of the center’s sixth biennial Digital States Survey, an evaluation of technology practices of all 50 states. As one of only two states to receive the top grade in each year

By Staff Writer|2020-11-09T18:26:16-05:00November 8th, 2020|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|