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User Experience And Its Impact On Your Website Sales
ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing pro Melih ("may-lee") Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, MI, returns to talk about how user experience becomes a key factor in how successful a business' online marketing will
Matt Roush Updates LTU’s Courses, Grants, and STEAM Programming
SOUTHFIELD - Matt Roush, Managing Editor of the Lawrence Technological University's News Bureau and Director of Media Relations, provides the latest details on the Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math programs at LTU. Graduates of
Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications
ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the region’s top early-stage companies and technologies for a virtual event with venture capital investors from around the country. Chris Rizik,
Breaking News
Gov. Whitmer Announces $22.2 Million To Advance Michigan-Backed Clean Hydrogen Hub
LANSING —Governor Whitmer announced that a Michigan-backed clean hydrogen hub project, the Midwest Alliance for
Ohio’s New House Speaker Promises To Nix Cannabis Legalization
COLUMBUS - Ohio House Republicans have chosen Matt Huffman, the current Senate president, as their
FBI Seizes Websites North Koreans Used To Impersonate American Companies
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI has seized multiple websites that North Korean operatives used to impersonate
DTMB Hosts State Surplus Sale Dec. 6, In Time For Holiday Shopping
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget will host an in-person state
High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Coming To Michigan Highways
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Tuesday allowing the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Automation Alley Announces Year-Long Format For Integr8 Event
TROY – Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from
22 State Attorneys General Call On Congress To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill That’s Heading To Senate Floor
WASHINGTON DC - A bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, including Michigan AG Dana Nessel,
Every Phone And TV In US Set To Temporarily Blackout October 4
WASHINGTON - FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of
Three Solar Projects To Add 104 Megawatt-Hours To Consumers Energy Grid
SAN DIEGO—Officials at Borrego Solar Systems Inc., a developer of large-scale renewable energy projects, announced
Professor Develops Technology That Cools People Down – Without Electricity or AC
LOS ANGELES - If in mid-summer you went onto the top of the Grocery Outlet
Report: 113,400 Michiganders Work In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles in 2020, Down 9.5 Percent
LANSING – A new report contends more than 113,400 Michiganders worked in clean energy and
MPSC Seeks Energy Storage Resource Pilot Programs From Michigan’s Regulated Utilities
LANSING - The MPSC has encouraged Michigan's investor-owned electric utilities to propose pilot programs for
Warner Norcross & Judd Create Emerging Media And Connected Devices Group
SOUTHFIELD - A lot of Michigan law firms offer legal expertise in Intellectual Property. A
Proday CEO Kunst Appointed To MSU Foundation Board Of Directors
LANSING - Proday CEO Sarah Kunst has been appointed to the board of directors at
Holloway Promoted To Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer ITC Holdings Corp.
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has promoted Gretchen Holloway to senior vice president and chief
Online Tech Unveils New Hybrid Cloud With Managed Microsoft Azure Services
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech announced Thursday it has extended its hybrid cloud offering to
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
Featured News
Trade Alliance Warns Chinese Carmakers Using Mexico As Back Door Poses Extinction Threat To U.S. Auto Sector
WASHINGTON DC - China has become a powerhouse in electric vehicles. Its automaker BYD recently topped Tesla in global EV sales, with Elon Musk warning of
DTE Seeks Proposals To Build New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT — DTE Energy announced the company is seeking proposals for renewable energy projects totaling approximately 1,075 megawatts to support DTE
$6.3 Million Illegal Cannabis Grow In Highland Park Busted By State Police
HIGHLAND PARK - Michigan State Police uncovered a large-scale marijuana grow operation in Highland Park Feb 21, seizing an estimated millions of dollars in illicit pot
Michigan
LTU Engineering Professor Wins Early Career Award To Study Preventing Electrical Accidents
SOUTHFIELD—Ahmed Al-Bayati, assistant professor of civil and architectural engineering at Lawrence Technological University, has been
The Great Job Mismatch
LANSING - With all who are unemployed and those who are actively looking for a
Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming
NEW YORK - As the world's top climate scientists released a report full of warnings this
SME Foundation Gets $6 Million For Manufacturing Training, Seeks 17 High School Partners
ANN ARBOR - Rob Luce, VP of the SME Education Foundation, explains how his manufacturing-focused
LTU Engineering Professor Wins Early Career Award To Study Preventing Electrical Accidents
SOUTHFIELD—Ahmed Al-Bayati, assistant professor of civil and architectural engineering at Lawrence Technological University, has been
The Great Job Mismatch
LANSING - With all who are unemployed and those who are actively looking for a
Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming
NEW YORK - As the world's top climate scientists released a report full of warnings this
SME Foundation Gets $6 Million For Manufacturing Training, Seeks 17 High School Partners
ANN ARBOR - Rob Luce, VP of the SME Education Foundation, explains how his manufacturing-focused
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
Self-Serve Drink Dispenser ROI — How Fast Can You Turn a Wall Into Revenue?
An unused wall can become a steady revenue stream. Self-serve drink dispensers let venues pour
How GPU Servers Are Used For AI Projects
From ChatGPT’s unsettling human-like prose to mind-bogging artworks generated by the likes of Midjourney, artificial
Oak Mining: Build Your Legacy in the Digital Future
As blockchain technology develops, cloud mining platforms like Oak Mining provide a simplified way for
Ohio Senate Rejects House Changes Scaling Back Voter-Approved Pot Laws And Restricting delta-8 Sales
COLUMBUS - An Ohio bill to significantly revise the state’s marijuana program, while adding new restrictions
Advanced Technologies
Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers
ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, and
Adrian Grenier Attends CoinGeek Conference As Panelist About Achieving Green Bitcoin
DETROIT - Adrian Grenier, who is an actor most popularly known for his roles in HBO’s The Entourage, Netflix’s Clickbait and
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2021
LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit
DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase at its Corktown facility in conjunction
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Melting Polar Ice Shifting Earth, Not Just Sea Levels
BOSTON - The melting of polar ice is not only shifting the levels of our oceans, it is changing the planet Earth itself. Newly minted Ph.D. Sophie Coulson and her colleagues explained in a recent
Oregon Scientist Working To Get Carbon Out Of Atmosphere
CORVALIS, Ore. - Over the next three years, Oregon State University researchers will be tackling one of the biggest technological challenges of our time — removing climate change-causing carbon from the atmosphere. “We’re designing technologies,
Deadwood Releasing 10.9 Gigatons Of Carbon Every Year – More Than All Fossil Fuel Emissions Combined
DETROIT - Decaying wood releases around 10.9 gigatons of carbon worldwide every year, according to a new study by an international team of scientists. This is roughly equivalent to 115 percent of fossil fuel emissions.
Genomenon Partners With Alexion To Help Genetic Testing Labs Diagnose Rare Diseases
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon, an AI-driven genomics company, announced it will collaborate with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease to make critical information needed for the diagnosis and treatment for a set of rare diseases more readily
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Rivian Remains On Track To Build 50,000 EVs In 2023
NEW YORK - Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive said Monday that its first-quarter deliveries were in
Michigan Groups Urge State To Boost Clean Mobility Investments
LANSING – A cross-section of Michigan organizations applauded a U.S. plan to curb transportation pollution
Auto Hauler Exchange Launches New Online Marketplace
ROCHESTER –Officials at Auto Hauler Exchange announced the launch of its new online marketplace that
Tesla 1200 Mile Road Trip With Former Freep Auto Writer Rachel Konrad
ANN ARBOR - One of the knocks on Electric Vehicles is they aren't good for
Digital and Mobile
Report: Inside Cybersecurity Remediation Cost Organizations $11.45 Million
SUNNYVALE, Calif - Organizations spent $11.45 million annually on Insider cybersecurity threat remediation that took
Third Annual Michigan CyberPatriot Celebration
DETROIT - While the January weather might be cold, the folks at the Michigan CyberPatriot
New Data Mining Service From ProQuest
ANN ARBOR—University researchers will now be able to uncover new connections and make new discoveries
Smart Bracket, AI Program To Crush Your NCAA Bracket
LANSING - Patrick Anderson from Anderson Economic Group, updates an AI program called Smart Bracket
Michigan CIO Behen To Take Private Sector Job After Departure On June 16
LANSING - David Behen, who has served as Director of the Department of Technology, Management
WannaCry Ransomware Attack Explained By Red Level’s Coffey
ROYAL OAK - What was the WannaCry ransomware attack all about? What impact did it
Gmail Uses Machine Learning To Prevent Phishing
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Gmail is hoping to prevent phishing with machine learning, like its early phishing
Milhaus Partners With Online Tech For Its Disaster Recovery As A Service Solution
INDIANAPOLIS - Online Tech has been selected as the disaster recovery provider of choice for
Business and Finance
90 Michigan-Based Companies Win Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards
LANSING - After receiving over 550 nomination submissions, 90 small businesses from every corner of
Mercantile Bank Launches Mentoring Program In Partnership With Grand Valley State University
GRAND RAPIDS — Mercantile Bank has launched the Mentoring, Aspiring, Preparing program and, in partnership
How Businesses Can Save Time And Boost Productivity
DETROIT - Two common goals made by businesses is to save time and boost productivity.
MCWT Update With Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all things Michigan Council
National Women-Owned Business Conference Coming To Detroit June 19-21
ROYAL OAK - Michelle Richards Executive Director of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council announces
Warner Norcross + Judd’s Lisa Zimmer on Financial Wellness Plans
ROYAL OAK - Warner Norcross + Judd’s Lisa Zimmer explains how the age of pension plans has
EntryPoint Seeks To Fill The Funding, Training Gaps In Michigan Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
ANN ARBOR - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent
NanoBio Closes $10 Million Series A Round, Changes Name To BlueWillow Biologics
ANN ARBOR — NanoBio Corp., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has changed its
Cannabis Sales Strong During First Month Of COVID-19 Business Recession
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
Panic-Buying, Pot Delivery, Social Distancing: What’s Next For Cannabis During COVID-19 Crisis?
CHICAGO - In a few short years, cannabis sales have transformed from a mostly illegal
iHemp Hour April 30 Hemp Crop Risk Management, Crop Insurance
LANSING - Thank you to the many who have joined us on the iHemp Hour
Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Goes Online
DETROIT - Benzinga’s first Virtual Cannabis Capital Conference June 1 is guaranteed to offer participants
