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Washtenaw Small Business Resiliency Fund Provides Grants to Distressed Small Businesses

ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, Ann Arbor SPARK, the Greater Washtenaw Region Small Business Development Center, and the Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College Collaborate to Provide Up to $2,500 to Businesses in Need Ann Arbor SPARK, the Greater Washtenaw Region Small Business Development Center, Washtenaw County Office of

By |2020-03-26T10:23:31-04:00March 25th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Should I Reduce My Marketing Budget Due To Coronavirus? Spoiler Alert: NO

LONDON, England - With the events and hospitality industry on its knees, and millions of businesses forced to operate remotely and the economy in decline, the coronavirus has a lot to answer for. Yet, despite rightful concern, the biggest issue for the business community is mounting fear. Whether that’s fear as to how the virus

Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown: What Governments Need To Do To Stem Pandemic, Repair US Economy

ROYAL OAK - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown tells governments what they need to do to not only stem the COVID-19 Pandemic, but also rebuild the U.S. Economy. Brown is Chief Operating Officer for Fred Brown Management Consulting. https://youtu.be/AeWlHfr0Tww Brown's expertise includes: • COO - Leading Health Big Data Company supplying integrated systems development and

By |2020-03-25T19:21:04-04:00March 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|

Google Branding, COVID-19 Testing App, Curbside Cannabis Delivery, Coronavirus Mitigation Scorecard

ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV March 23, Justin Thomas from Google will explain how to get your brand to stand out on the Internet. Russell Schindler from SampleServe will discuss his test sample app that can now provide chain of custody for COVID-19 health professionals. Penny Milkey from Northern Specialty Health will report on

By |2024-04-04T14:18:47-04:00March 22nd, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Manufacturers Association Seeks $1.4 Trillion Loan Fund To Provide Liquidity During Public Health Crisis

WASHINGTON DC – The National Association of Manufacturers is calling for additional aggressive actions from the federal government to help the industry respond to COVID-19 and future public health emergencies by creating a $1.4 trillion loan fund to provide liquidity to manufacturers and small business. Among the additional actions in the NAM’s updated and expanded

By |2020-03-22T17:59:55-04:00March 22nd, 2020|Auto Tech, Politics, Politics/Government|

Altarum Offers Poll To Measure Public Perceptions During COVID-19 Pandemic

ANN ARBOR - Altarum, a nonprofit deduced to public health, is offering a poll that gives citizens a means to express their concerns and provides those on the front lines useful data to understand perceptions, attitudes and behaviors as we deal with the next phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The poll will track how Michigan

By |2020-03-22T17:59:56-04:00March 22nd, 2020|New Products / Contracts|

TechTown Develops Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund To Support Small Biz During COVID-19 Pandemic

DETROIT  - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of raising $250,000 to support the needs of small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The fund will administer working capital grants in amounts up to $5,000 in partnership with the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Invest Detroit. Application

By |2020-03-22T17:59:56-04:00March 22nd, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Ford Offers 6-Month Payment Moratorium To Shore Up Sales, Finances

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales amid the coronavirus health crisis. Among the company’s moves: Borrowng the maximum $15.4 billion under two existing credit lines to offset the impact of coronavirus-related production shutdowns in North America and Europe Suspending the company’s dividend to shareholders Withdrawing financial

By |2020-03-22T16:44:52-04:00March 22nd, 2020|ESD|

Troy Software Developer Debuts Voter Information Website

TROY - Content software maker Revize has rolled out a new digital voter tool to provide municipalities a bundle of tools for citizens to easily find information on upcoming elections. There are three main sections included in Election Connection by Revize. Where/When Do I Vote? Am I Registered? Frequently Asked Questions By entering an address,

By |2020-03-22T16:02:44-04:00March 22nd, 2020|Digital Marketing, IoT, Software|