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Use Conversion Rate Optimization Before Spending Money on Marketing
ANN ARBOR, MI September 13, 2021 - Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is a marketing process to generate more leads and sales from your targeted web pages, says Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham,
Conversion Rate Optimization, Toast of The Town, What To Do, and Not Do, For Your CIO Interview
ANN ARBOR - Melih Oztalay outlines a new conversion rate optimization (CRO) program that was introduced on Labor Day. Lindsay Robillard, TechTown Fund Development Officers, previews Toast of the Town. Gary Erickson explains how to
League Of Conservation Voters Asks “Why Can’t Utilities Keep The Lights On?”
ANN ARBOR - Nick Dodge, spokesman for the League Of Conservation Voters, asks the question why can't the electric public utilities keep the lights on? Despite tens of millions of dollars in recent rate increases
Breaking News
Goldman Sachs Study: EV Batteries Will Be Half 2023 Prices In 2026
DETROIT - Making electric cars cheaper to buy and own is key to driving the
What Marijuana Products do Buckeye State Customers Prefer?
CLEVELAND – Would you like to know what kind of marijuana products do Buckeye State
Meteorologists Face Death Threats After Trump-Inspired Hurricane Conspiracies Surge
LONDON - Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of
Ohio Adult-Use Sales Near $100 Million In First Two Months
MARIETTA, Ohio - According to the most recent figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control,
Future Of $3.5 Billion Marshall Battery Plant Uncertain After Ford Pauses Project Amid UAW Strike
MARSHALL - In February 2023, Ford announced an ambitious project: a $3.5 billion factory on
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
14 New Solar Farms To Be Built In 8 Michigan Counties To Provide 500MW Of Electricity
ASHVILLE, NC – Pine Gate Renewables and Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. announced their first
Michigan House Bill Wants To Ban EV Automakers From Doing Business In State
LANSING - Michigan politicians are trying to block new electric vehicle manufacturers from doing business
Ford To Build All-Electric Vehicle Plant At Rouge Center, Add 300 Jobs, Electrify F-150
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. announced Thursday it will build a new, 500,000-square-foot electric vehicle
New Truck, Bus Electrification Engineering Center Gets State Support
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a $500,000 Michigan Business Development Fund performance-based grant to
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Approves Landmark Marijuana Legalization Bill
LANSING - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively make
Michigan Cannabis Industry Leaders, CannaBiz Connection Co-Host Party Dec. 5
LANSING - The Lansing Radisson Hotel will be decked out in holiday glory as Michigan's
Michigan To Allow Some Marijuana Transfers, Sales Expected December 1
LANSING - Certain businesses will be permitted to transfer marijuana products on the medical side
Economist Anderson Wins National Award For Paper On Cannabis Sales In Partially Criminalized Market
EAST LANSING —Patrick L. Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, presented Oct. 7
Featured News
Report: Resolve, Unity, Vision Essential To Reverse Michigan’s Population Crisis
DETROIT – A new report paints a stark picture for the state's future unless significant changes are made now. According to
Researchers Build AI That Can Replicate And Alter Itself – Has Terminator Arrived?
SAN FRANCISCO - If you imagine a jackhammer slamming in a pushpin into the ground, you get the idea of how
Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In November For Fourth Month In A Row
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in November totaled $260.5 million, down less than 1 percent from October, but representing the fourth
Michigan
What Industry Is Listed As Having The 3rd Most COVID Outbreaks?
LANSING - Behind nursing homes and K-12 schools, which industry is next on the list
Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps
DTE Energy Joins The Valuable 500 To Help Drive Disability Inclusion
DETROIT - DTE announced that it will accelerate its commitment to support and empower people
LTU Physics Student Chapter Wins National Award For Promoting Science Literacy
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University students have been nationally recognized for their efforts in promoting physics to
What Industry Is Listed As Having The 3rd Most COVID Outbreaks?
LANSING - Behind nursing homes and K-12 schools, which industry is next on the list
Centrepolis Accelerator First Year Report
ANN ARBOR - Dan Radomski, who manages the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, recaps
DTE Energy Joins The Valuable 500 To Help Drive Disability Inclusion
DETROIT - DTE announced that it will accelerate its commitment to support and empower people
LTU Physics Student Chapter Wins National Award For Promoting Science Literacy
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University students have been nationally recognized for their efforts in promoting physics to
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Approves Landmark Marijuana Legalization Bill
LANSING - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would effectively make
Michigan Cannabis Industry Leaders, CannaBiz Connection Co-Host Party Dec. 5
LANSING - The Lansing Radisson Hotel will be decked out in holiday glory as Michigan's
Michigan To Allow Some Marijuana Transfers, Sales Expected December 1
LANSING - Certain businesses will be permitted to transfer marijuana products on the medical side
Economist Anderson Wins National Award For Paper On Cannabis Sales In Partially Criminalized Market
EAST LANSING —Patrick L. Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group, presented Oct. 7
Honda’s Ohio EV Hub Highlights Midwest Competition As Michigan Works To Defend EV Leadership
COLUMBUS — Honda’s transformation of Ohio into its primary North American EV hub underscores an
The Doomsday Glacier: Latest Analysis Could Lead To A Global Human Crisis
ANN ARBOR - Scientists are increasingly alarmed that Thwaites Glacier, the massive Antarctic ice stream
What To Expect For Car Prices In 2026 — A Market Forecast For Tech-Savvy Buyers
ANN ARBOR - As 2025 winds down, the U.S. auto market carries over a mix
Senate Health Care Talks Collapse, Putting Hundreds of Thousands of Michigan Residents at Risk of Higher Costs
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a health care deal this week,
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
XlerateHealth In Flint Seeks Applicants For July Health Startup Cohort
ANN ARBOR - Sabastian Alvim from Flint's XlerateHealth said his accelerator is seeking applicants from healthcare startups and early stage companies to participate in its July cohort. Only six companies will be selected. But here
VibeTech Partners With Metal Components To Make Portable Vibration Therapy Device
ANN ARBOR - Jeff Leismer, the CEO of VibeTech, a Wisconsin-based vibration rehabilitation therapy, is now working with Metal Components of Grand Rapids, MI., to build a portable version of its therapeutic device that can
Wisconsin Medical Device Company Cuts Deal With Grand Rapids-Based Metal Components
SHEBOYGON, WI – VibeTech Enterprises LLC has cut a deal with Grand Rapids-based Metal Components to make a strength and mobility-improving medical device for seniors. VibeTech is a NASA spin off company that develops and
Future City STEM Judges, City Enthusiasts Sought For Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.–DiscoverE, the organization behind National Engineers Week, is seeking volunteer judges for its Future City national competition in which middle schoolers design and build a model of a city set more than a century
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Hauler Exchange Launches New Online Marketplace
ROCHESTER –Officials at Auto Hauler Exchange announced the launch of its new online marketplace that
Pawl Steps Down As Chief Mobility Officer, Managing Director Named Interim
LANSING – On Friday the Whitmer Administration announced Kathryn Snorrason has been named Interim Chief
Motorcycle Uses Hydrogen Fuel Cell That Provides 100 Percent Clean Energy
DETROIT - Meet Hydra, an e-bike with a difference. Unlike traditional electric motorcycles that rely
The Lincoln L100 Will Totally Change The Way You Think About Cars
DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Track At IoT Tech Connect: How To Keep Hackers Out of IoT
ROYAL OAK - Richard Stiennon, publisher of IT-Harvest and a recognized cybersecurity expert, also will
RJ King Moderates Electric Vehicle Panel At IoT Tech Connect April 29
ROYAL OAK - RJ King, Editor of DBusiness, will moderate the electric vehicle track at
CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna featured in M2 TechCast ahead of Detroit’s IoT Tech Connect
ROYAL OAK – Pulse Secure CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna appeared as the lead guest on the
Spin Dance Offers IoT Symposium May 6 In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - The journey to a successful IoT strategy is not without its challenges,
Cyber Summit Releases Speaker List – Defense Department Deputy CIO Headlines
DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2016 released on Friday its list of
Could Hackers Highjack The 2016 Presidential Elections?
WASHINGTON DC - The 400-pound hacker Donald Trump warned about Monday night during the presidential
Diva Tech Talk Episode 35: Visionary Ciaramitaro: Be Strategic About Your Future
TROY - Diva Tech Talk was thrilled to interview the versatile, and experienced Dr. Barbara
Trivalent Group To Host 2016 Michigan Cyber Security Conference With FBI Keynote
GRANDVILLE - Trivalent Group is hosting the 2016 Michigan Cyber Security Conference on Oct. 5
Business and Finance
SmartFinds Marketing Named U.S. Distributor And Sales Of Globally Patented Smart Holder Product
BIRMINGHAM – Smart Holder manufacturer D.S. Holder GmbH based near Vienna, Austria, has entered a
Fishbeck Acquires Envirologic To Expand Environmental Capabilities
GRAND RAPIDS —Fishbeck announced that it has acquired Kalamazoo-based Envirologic as of Jan. 1. With
How Digital Marketing Can Help You Achieve Sustainable Success In Business
Digital marketing has exponentially grown over the years and is revolutionizing how companies engage with
Microsoft Making Bold Move With ChatGPT
SEATTLE - ChatGPT, the new chatbot that's taken the internet by storm and already drafted
West Michigan Venture-Backed Companies Contribute To Growth In Tech Startups
ANN ARBOR - In the last three years, there has been a 20 percent increase
Bamboo Detroit Keeps Expanding As Demand For Co-Working Space Explodes
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space in downtown Detroit, has outgrown its space
Esperion Therapeutics Files Initial Public Offering For $150 Million
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering
How Emerging Technology – Such As Autonomous Vehicles – Will Impact Banking
ROYAL OAK - How are traditional business lenders anticipating changes in the banking industry to
Auto Supplier Martinrea International To Build R&D Center In Auburn Hills
AUBURN HILLS – Martinrea International Inc. is building a 108,200 square foot technical center in
C/D/H To Host Halloween-Themed TechMash In Grand Rapids Oct. 26
GRAND RAPIDS - What happens when you bring technology & Michigan beers together? You have
MI-Hunt App Provides Planning Options For Hunters, Outdoor Adventurers
LANSING - With fall hunting seasons under way in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources
Two Southwest Michigan First Leaders Finalists In Stevie Awards For Women In Business
KALAMAZOO - Jill Bland and Carla Winchester of Southwest Michigan First have been named Finalists
Business News
- Dogecoin Shares 3 Things Are Guaranteed: 'Death, Taxes And A Giant DOGE' Provided You Pay Your Dues To This Government
- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
