What a difference a year can make. Factor in a 100-year pandemic and the toll on business, politics and communities here has been downright staggering. As if I needed any confirmation, a Facebook “anniversary” photo popped up this week and brought it all home. Taken a little over a year ago, it showed Oakland County Executive
ANN ARBOR—When the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the United States in March, visits to general news websites skyrocketed and social media usage surged. Yet, even before the pandemic sent traffic soaring across the e-business segment, customer satisfaction overall was weakening. Customer satisfaction in all three e-business categories—social media, search engines and information, and news
LANSING—Amy Smith of Whitehall has been named the 2020 Online Teacher of the Year by Michigan Virtual, the nonprofit provider of online courses for Michigan students and professional development for educators. The distinction is given to an online instructor who has demonstrated excellence and made a positive impact in the online classroom. “While the past
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A collision avoidance system, or pre-crash alert generated by a vehicle, can often be found as an optional safety feature in today’s vehicles to help reduce possible accidents and save lives. However, these systems are not always tested in a real-world environment prior to the vehicle being owned and operated. A team
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission will hold an electronic public hearing on Aug. 24 to take input on Enbridge Energy LP’s request for siting authority of its plans to relocate a segment of the Line 5 pipeline to a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Members of the public wishing to make comments
LANSING - In an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19 as students return to Michigan college and university communities, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity will host a series of webinars for retail, bars, restaurants and other businesses in seven Michigan college towns. “With the number of cases among young, college-aged
LIVONIA - With coronavirus infection rates fluctuating throughout the United States, millions of people with Type 2 diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar levels remain at elevated risk for serious complications from the disease. In response, physician specialists and scientists from Hygieia have introduced a fully virtual option for their d-Nav® Insulin Management Program. “Ninety percent
AUSTIN, Texas - According to Microsoft's Global Threat Activity tracker, 61 percent (nearly 4.8 million) of malware encounters reported within the past 30 days took aim at the education sector, making it the most affected industry. The business and professional services sector came in second with just under 1 million incidents. Data from the K–12
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved a $700,000 Michigan Business Development Program grant to support an $11.8 million expansion at Ann Arbor-based May Mobility Inc. that the Michigan Economic Development Corp. predicted will create 100 engineering and technology jobs. May Mobility, founded in 2017, is deploying autonomous shuttles to help people get where they need
LANSING - Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries as they travel across Michigan through $1.7 million in grants announced today by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for direct current fast chargers along well-traveled routes, which will make it more convenient for drivers to reach
