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Digital Marketing News and Trends from Melih Oztalay
ANN ARBOR - The latest Digital Marketing News, Trends, and Updates are presented by Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan on our show from Monday, April 26, 2021. Topics discussed over 30
Financial News Service Benzinga Experiments With Cryptocurrency
ANN ARBOR - Financial news service Benzinga is experimenting with keeping some cash reserves in cryptocurrency because Founder and President Jason Raznick explains his company can get a 6 percent return - much higher than
If You Are Under 50, You Still Are Vulnerable To COVID 19
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the state of COVID infection in the United States and provides charts that show anyone under age 50 - even if they have been vaccinated - are at
Breaking News
Ric Flair Drip Launches Cannabis Brand In Michigan In Partnership With Goldkine
DETROIT - Wrestling star Ric Flair’s cannabis brand,Ric Flair Drip, joins forces with Michigan’ cannabis
DISHER Joins AARP AgeTech Collaborative
ZEELAND —DISHER was just approved as a service provider of the AARP AgeTech Collaborative and
Ann Arbor Marks Bicentennial With Block Party And Much More
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s year-long celebration of the city’s bicentennial is shifting into
Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced
1000 Turkey Giveaway – Rick Thompson From MINORML Explains
FLINT - Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, was on hand Saturday for the
Cannabis Use Disorder May Be Linked To Growing Number Of Heart Attacks In Younger Adults
DETROIT - At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people
MRA Recalls Cannabis Products Tested By Viridis Laboratories
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency has identified inaccurate and unreliable results of products tested
Michigan NORML’s Rick Thompson Explains Caregiver Restriction Legislation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson joins MITech TV to introduce himself
Michigan Farmland Preservation Opened To Solar Energy
LANSING - Land under Michigan's Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program can house solar panels
Enviro Group Warns Whitmer: Don’t Be ‘Line 5 Oil Tunnel Governor’
MACKINAC ISLAND - An umbrella organization representing most of the state's top environmental organizations in
U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute Awards Four ‘Catalyst’ Research Grants
ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address
Report Details Phosphorus Sources In Detroit River Watershed
ANN ARBOR—Though the Detroit River delivers one-quarter of the phosphorus that flows into Lake Erie,
RF Connect Promotes Rhatigan To Midwest Region Director Of Business Development
FARMINGTON HILLS - RF Connect announced Wednesday that Patrick Rhatigan has been promoted to Midwest
UM Student Fund Invests In Ann Arbor Digital Content Company
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan’s Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund has invested in ContentOro,
Recharging Underwater Robots: Michigan Tech University’s Nina Mahmoudian
HOUGHTON - It's a fish! It's a bird! No…it's a robot. Inspired by nature, mechanical
M2 TechCast: Buy Michigan Now Festival, Comcast Rio Olympics On-Demand TV Coverage
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday Aug. 1 - yes that’s right it
Featured News
Michigan Leading Country In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Projects And Jobs
LANSING — In just under a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats’ clean energy
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company to help GM bring more affordable
ITC Michigan President Reflects On 2003 Blackout, Discussed Future Need
NOVI – On MITech TV Aug. 14, we joined Simon Whitelocke, president of ITC Michigan, to celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary.
Michigan
Report: State Cash Reserves Sufficient For Now
LANSING - State government has built up enough cash reserves over the last decade to
State Jobless Rate Down To 8.7 Percent In July From 14.8 Percent In June
LANSING - The state unemployment rate in July improved to 8.7% from the previous month's
New study: College Students Lack Basic Needs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
LANSING—As college students return to class—whether remotely or in person—data shows that over 50 percent
Bollinger Motors Moves To New Headquarters In Oak Park
OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors has announced a move of its headquarters to a larger building in
Report: State Cash Reserves Sufficient For Now
LANSING - State government has built up enough cash reserves over the last decade to
State Jobless Rate Down To 8.7 Percent In July From 14.8 Percent In June
LANSING - The state unemployment rate in July improved to 8.7% from the previous month's
New study: College Students Lack Basic Needs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
LANSING—As college students return to class—whether remotely or in person—data shows that over 50 percent
Bollinger Motors Moves To New Headquarters In Oak Park
OAK PARK—Bollinger Motors has announced a move of its headquarters to a larger building in
Pragmatic Play’s Slot Features – Bonus Games, Jackpots & Striking Graphics Keep Players Engaged
Pragmatic Play’s Engaging Slot Game Features Keep Players Coming Back Pragmatic Play has emerged in
Blockchain Casinos Deliver Transparency, Security And Innovation
Blockchain Casino Ecosystem in 2025: A New Era of Transparent and Secure Online Gambling The
Where to Play Poker Online: A Review by Level Up Casino
Where to Play Poker Online: A Review by Level Up Casino Introduction The digital felt
Kaboom77 Australia: Your Guide to Payment Methods & Secure Transactions
Payment methods at Kaboom77: what is available to Australians Introduction Kaboom77, accessible through their website
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Priority Health Offers Employer Discounts Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
GRAND RAPIDS—Officials at Priority Health will provide financial support to all large, fully funded active employer groups amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The company plans to offer premium credits to employer groups in their February
Securatech Offers COVID-19 Monitor That Bars Entry If Visitor Not Wearing Mask Or Has High Temperature
FARMINGTON HILLS - Securatech is offering a high-tech solution for not only cannabis companies, but also any business to comply with COVID-19 healthcare restrictions and prevent those who ignore mask mandates from entering. Securatech President
ASME To Host Virtual Meeting On CAE, STEM Outreach
SOUTHFIELD–The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Metro Detroit will host its virtual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. Speakers will be covering advancement in vehicle computer-aided engineering and automotive industry
Century Technology Group Buys Mutually Human Software, App Developer
ADA — Century Technology Group Inc. — an Ada-based family office that provides tech companies with growth capital, administrative resources and managerial consulting — has acquired local custom software and app developer Mutually Human. “Mutually Human fits perfectly
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
How Many Miles Before An Electric Car Is Greener Than A Gas Car
DETROIT - Electric vehicles have often been hailed as the future. Major motoring companies are
From Internal Combustion to Battery Electric Vehicles: Enabling Digital Manufacturing
ANN ARBOR - Today’s automotive industry faces a historical shift from internal combustion engine (ICE)
China Is Racing To Control The Global EV Supply Chain
DETROIT - Competition between the United States and China in the realms of electric and
A Lithium-Ion Battery Charged To 60 Percent In 5.6 Minutes
BEIJING, China - A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has successfully
Digital and Mobile
About 17,000 Android Apps Collect Personal Info Without Your Consent
SAN FRANCISCO - Roughly 17,000 Android apps collect identifying information that creates a permanent record of the
Cybersecurity Expert Stiennon’s Latest Book: Secure Cloud Transformation
BIRMINGHAM - IT-Harvest Press, an imprint of analyst firm IT-Harvest, is launching Secure Cloud Transformation: The CIO's
Report: Third Of Manufacturers Aim To Improve Operations Using Industrial Internet Of Things
TROY – Plex Systems, cloud ERP and MES manufacturing developer, Thursday released the results of
Report: Internet Of Things Huge Tool To Generate New Revenue
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Internet of Things has the potential to deliver cost savings
Inaugural Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit Coming To Detroit July 22
DETROIT - A new cutting-edge technology event with cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous cars
Beyond Spear Phishing: How to Address Whaling And More
LANSING - First, there was phishing … then came spear phishing … and now there
M2 TechCast: McGraw, Lohrmann, Stiennon Talk About How Washington Needs To Focus On Building Better Cyber Defenses
FERNDALE - Gary McGraw, the CTO of Cigital, joins two other cyber security experts, Dan
Inspector General Gives TSA Failing Marks On Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON DC - Five years of Department of Homeland Security audits have revealed, to the
Business and Finance
Michigan Businesses Awarded Grants Through Small Business Restart Program
LANSING -More than 11,300 small businesses and nonprofits across Michigan have been awarded $69 million
TechTown Detroit Launches Coworking Classroom For Children Of Coworking Tenants
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit is offering Coworking Classrooms designed to ease the uncertainty and stress
Coworking Franchiser Office Evolution Expanding Into Detroit
LOUISVILLE, Colo.—Office Evolution, the nation’s largest coworking franchisor, announced its continued expansion into Michigan by
Nine Years After The Litecoin Fork: A Look Back
DETROIT - Nine years ago, almost to the day, Litecoin was formed after a fork
Detroit Startup Week, Journi, Detroit Demo Day
ROYAL OAK - Sure, we talked about the chaos with Delta and United, as well
Supported Intelligence’s SmartBracket Ranked In Top Percentiles For March Madness Picks
ROYAL OAK - Peter Schwartz from Supported Intelligence talks about how successful the SmartBracket software
MadDog Technology Transforming Pontiac Into A Hub For Software Development
ROYAL OAK - Tech248 Director Greg Doyle interviews Mark Hillman, co-founder of MadDog Technology, one
TechTown To Host Erie Hack Innovative Water Competition Semi-Final
DETROIT - TechTown Detroit, in partnership with Wayne State University, will host the Cleveland Water
