Guest Columns

Google Algorithm Update: How Google is Cracking Down on Link Spam

DETROIT - On July 26, 2021, Google began rolling out its Link Spam update and recently completed it on August 26, 2021. According to this article from Search Engine Journal, the Google Link Spam update is designed to make “its algorithms more effective at identifying and nullifying link spam.” Although the rollout was completed by

By |2021-09-22T19:59:43-04:00September 22nd, 2021|Guest Columns|

What Technology Will Have the Greatest Impact On The Future Of Business?

DETROIT - The amount that technology has developed in the past few years is truly astonishing. It seems that these developments are only going to continue as the digital transformation continues to make waves across all aspects of our lives. One of these aspects is, of course, the way that we conduct business. Whether these

By |2021-09-17T07:41:40-04:00September 17th, 2021|Guest Columns|

6 Michigan Industries With A Good Economic Outlook

ANN ARBOR - Knowing which industries have a good economic outlook can help you to make savvy career choices. Whether you’re starting out or you’re thinking about your next promotion, choosing a sector or specialty that’s primed for growth can provide you with job security and lucrative opportunities. Similarly, if you’re a budding entrepreneur and

By |2023-02-18T14:07:33-05:00September 7th, 2021|Guest Columns|

Can You Be Fired For Off Duty Marijuana Use Even Where It’s Legal?

DETROIT - Marijuana is becoming legal in many states around the country. It is still illegal on a federal level, however. Although many companies are relaxing their drug testing for marijuana, not all of them are. Employers are free to fire anybody that is found to be under the influence of marijuana while at work.

By |2021-09-07T18:16:31-04:00September 6th, 2021|Guest Columns, Marijuana Business, News|

Expert Guide to Online Casino for Beginners

DETROIT - The gambling industry has undergone rapid development in recent years. Thanks to mobile technology, casinos now offer Internet-based services where users can place online bets on a game of chance in real-time. New technology has successfully propelled gambling into the digital age leading to a gradual rise in popularity and competition. As of

By |2022-07-11T09:19:42-04:00September 3rd, 2021|Guest Columns|

SIM Swapping Is A Growing Cyber Threat — Here’s Help

LANSING - A CNBC story last week led with this headline: “Coinbase slammed for what users say is terrible customer service after hackers drain their accounts.” Here’s an excerpt: “For Tanja Vidovic, it was a moment of panic: She had received a series of alerts about someone changing access to her cryptocurrency account. And she realized,

By |2021-08-30T18:14:00-04:00August 30th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured, Guest Columns|

Preserving Computer And Video Games At U-M Library

ANN ARBOR —On a normal day, during a normal year, the University of Michigan Library's popular Computer & Video Game Archive is abuzz with activity. Since its establishment in the 1970s, the accessible, multipurpose archive has offered students, staff, faculty and the general public a space to take a break, study, conduct research or play

By |2021-08-28T17:22:35-04:00August 28th, 2021|Guest Columns|

Panel to Examine Promise of Inclusion in Manufacturing’s Future

SOUTHFIELD — America’s deep, sometimes societal and political divisions, along with U.S. manufacturers’ lack of significant numbers of non-white middle and upper management positions, are holding the sector back in global markets, according to five business leaders Smart Manufacturing magazine gathered recently to discuss race and ethnicity in manufacturing management. This underrepresentation of people of

By |2021-08-22T13:17:58-04:00August 22nd, 2021|Guest Columns|