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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|

Automation Alley Seeks Help From Medical Device Makers Battling COVID-19

TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective equipment and medical supplies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The survey is sponsored by the National Council of Textile Organization, the Industrial Fabrics Association International, and the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The survey is intended to identify

By |2020-03-22T16:02:44-04:00March 22nd, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Michigan Virtual Offers Free Online Education In Response To School Closures

LANSING - To keep students learning during extended school closures, Michigan families now have access to free digital content from more than 70 high-quality online learning courses youth can access from home, from Michigan Virtual, formerly known as Michigan Virtual University. In addition, educators also have access to a host of online professional development resources

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

Esperion Names Pharma CFO To Board

ANN ARBOR—Cholesterol-lowering drug developer Esperino Therapeutics Inc. has appointed Alan Fuhrman as a Class III director, with a term expiring at the 2022 meeting of stockholders. “On behalf of the Lipid Management team and our directors, I am very pleased to welcome Alan to the Esperion board. His extensive financial leadership experience will be extremely

By |2020-03-22T16:02:44-04:00March 22nd, 2020|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|