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Michigan To Build 40-Mile Corridor For Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

ANN ARBOR - The State of Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl explains how a 24-month study will be used to build a 40-mile stretch of sensor-laded corridor from Ann Arbor to Corktown in Detroit to test autonomous and connected vehicle technology. The state has partnered with Alphabet, the parent company of Google and Waymo.

By |2020-08-14T15:59:42-04:00August 14th, 2020|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

How to Take Advantage of Amazon Prime Day Marketing

Amazon Prime Day marketing can be successful with Michigan's own digital marketing expert Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing. A Birmingham, Michigan digital marketing agency, Mr. Oztalay talks about how your retail business can work better with Amazon during the pandemic. Amazon and Zoom are two corporations that have thrived since the COVID-19 pandemic forced

Executive Search Partners: How To Land That C-Level Tech Job During A Pandemic

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, a recruitment company that specializes in finding Chief Information Officers for its clients, provides guidance on how your resume could rise to the top of any company's in-box and land you that coveted job interview. If you need to find an executive job, you're

By |2020-08-16T19:44:44-04:00August 13th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

COVID-19 Forces Monroe Street Fair Organizers To Reschedule Event For 2022

ANN ARBOR - Monroe Street Fair Founder Charlie Strackbein announced this week on the event’s Facebook page that the popular complimentary festival side of the annual Hash Bash on the University of Michigan Diag would likely not  return until 2022 at the earliest, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In an interview Tuesday with Michigan Marijuana

By |2020-08-12T15:57:48-04:00August 12th, 2020|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Uncategorized|

How China Uses Facial Recognition To Control Human Behavior

SAN FRANCISCO - Facial recognition supporters in the US often argue that the surveillance technology is reserved for the greatest risks -- to help deal with violent crimes, terrorist threats and human trafficking. And while it's still often used for petty crimes like shoplifting, stealing $12 worth of goods or selling $50 worth of drugs, its use in the US still looks tame

By |2020-08-11T17:06:01-04:00August 11th, 2020|Internet, IoT|

MITech TV: Amazon Impact On Retail, Pandemic Impact On C-Level Hiring, COVID Impact On Schools Reopening

ANN ARBOR - Melih Oztalay from SmartFinds Marketing returns on MiTech TV to talk about Amazon for Retailers, Amazon Prime Day, and Amazon Marketing….it all plays into the pandemic and physical stores closing while virtual stores are doing well. Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners returns to talk about how to get those C-Level jobs.

By |2020-08-11T17:03:49-04:00August 9th, 2020|Podcasts, Uncategorized|

iHemp Hour Aug. 13 – Delta-8 THC, Types Of CBD Oil Products

ANN ARBOR - iHemp Hour July 16 featured what's happening with the US Hemp Authority Certification Program and Transparency in Hemp Supply Chain. Guests included: Certification Programs, Marielle Weintraub, PhD, U.S. Hemp Authority President. And for transparency in the Hemp Supply Chain, Dr. Richard McDermott and Terri Miller of Signakey. https://youtu.be/vD-OHkA0Wgw On iHemp Hour Aug.

By |2020-08-09T18:20:06-04:00August 9th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

THC123 – Cannabis Recruiting, Human Resources – Your Cannabis Back Office

ANN ARBOR - Anthony Sabatella, CEO of THC123, explains how cannabis businesses can use his company's services for recruiting, human resources, compliance, insurance and much more. https://youtu.be/22JyHeMSl6k   Anthony Sabatella How Can We Help You? HR and Payroll Support through The Green Solution Hire an Employee through The MJ Employment Program Find your

By |2020-08-09T16:41:34-04:00August 9th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

Benzinga Virtual Cannabis Conference Aug. 18

ANN ARBOR - Benzinga VP Patrick Lane provides all the details about the BZCannabis Virtual Conference scheduled for Aug. 18. The event is free to watch and learn about how far the cannabis sector has come in Michigan since it became legal in 2019. https://youtu.be/U9MQtfkHImc The premier gathering of cannabis entrepreneurs and investors in North

By |2020-08-09T14:28:30-04:00August 9th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|