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LinkedIn Live Analysis Presented by Melih Oztalay
ANN ARBOR, MI December 7, 2020 - LinkedIn is adding live video capabilities to its platform. It's not open to every business, says Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Birmingham,
COVID-19 Update: Post Thanksgiving Pandemic Surge Just Before Xmas
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown, who works with nations and states as an unpaid epidemiologst, warns that a surge of COVID-19 will probably be manifested by Thanksgiving gatherings, just in time for
What’s The Outlook For FinTech In 2021?
ANN ARBOR - Jason Raznick, the CEO of FinTech financial service Benzinga, talks about what has happened in FinTech in 2020 and his outlook for FinTech in 2021 - Spoiler alert - Mergers and Acquisitions.
Breaking News
11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures
MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in
Ann Arbor Accepting Applications For A2ZERO Ambassadors
ANN ARBOR, — The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations is accepting
Stellantis CEO: Bloodbath If EV Makers Follow Tesla Race To The Bottom
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if
Ford Sells 1,000 F-150 Lightnings, Mustang Mach-E SUVs To Ecolab
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. inked a deal with a Minnesota-based company that's buying a
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
Tunnel Eyed For Line 5; Critics Call Deal Premature
LANSING - An agreement between the state of Michigan and Enbridge Energy Partners on the
Report: MI Energy Use To Increase Again This Winter
LANSING - The Michigan Agency for Energy issued its latest Winter Energy Appraisal Thursday, which
Our Energy Future Needs Updated Power Infrastructure
NOVI - With each day there seems to come another advance in technology to enhance
Michigan House Votes To Lessen Ballast Water Standards That Prevent Invasive Species
LANSING - Michigan would use the U.S. Coast Guard standards for preventing introduction of invasive
Featured News
Survey: Americans Are Retiring Earlier Than They Expected
NEW YORK - Americans are currently retiring earlier than they expected — but four out of five still struggle with the
University Of Detroit Mercy’s New STAR Center Will Create Healthcare Stars
DETROIT—Tucked away in University of Detroit Mercy’s (UDM) College of Health Professions on the McNichols Campus is a facility that looks
Virtual Event: Using AI for Lead Generation and Website Visitor Conversion
Do you know how to leverage AI for lead generation and website visitor conversion? AI QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF Do you
Michigan
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek
Gambling Package Could Mean $100 Million More For Schools
LANSING - If everything goes as hoped, Michigan casinos will be able to start offering
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Named Top 2019 Project In Southfield Excellence Awards
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, a business incubator for manufacturers and product-based businesses, was named Top Project
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek
Gambling Package Could Mean $100 Million More For Schools
LANSING - If everything goes as hoped, Michigan casinos will be able to start offering
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to
LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Named Top 2019 Project In Southfield Excellence Awards
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, a business incubator for manufacturers and product-based businesses, was named Top Project
LIFT To Launch Advanced Critical Materials Program, Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing And National Security
DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has
What’s The Hottest New Cannabis Product Selling In Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio dispensaries have experienced a surge in demand for pre-rolled joints since they
Auto Update: Ransomware Attacks, EV Tax Credit Sunset, Chinese EVs In US
ANN ARBOR - In this month's auto update with auto journalist Paul Eisenstein from Headlight.News,
$2 Million Paid To 2025 Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Winners
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced the awardees of the “Make It in Michigan”
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Decontamination Initiative In East Lansing To Lengthen Life Of N95 Respirators
EAST LANSING—Several Lansing-area institutions are taking action to meet challenges posed by the national personal protective equipment shortage. Together, MSU Extension, the MSU College of Engineering and Sparrow Hospital developed a decontamination process to extend
Dow Designs Simplified Face Shield For Front-Line Healthcare Workers
MIDLAND—To help address the urgent need for personal protective equipment among healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design
Michigan Company Develops Coronavirus Tracking App
BLOOMFIELD HILLS—A new tracking app developed by a subsidiary of Bloomfield Hills-based V2Soft, a software, staffing, service, and outsourcing company, announced a new app that keeps records of the contacts of users, which could be
California 3D Printer Maker Gets Michigan Reseller
VENTURA, Calif.—The 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D announced an expansion of its distribution into Michigan through a partnership with Delray Systems, a Rochester-based reseller of 3D pinter technology. The network expansion is part of Nexa3D’s ambitious plan to address
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Toyota Demos Prototype Cartridge To Make Hydrogen For Vehicles Portable
TOKYO, Japan - One of the myriad issues with hydrogen as a clean energy source is
Tesla Battery Research Paper Provides Details Of 100-Year Battery Design
CANADA - Tesla's battery research arm based in Canada published a paper earlier this month
Battery Breakthrough Provides Five Times The Driving Range Of Lithium-Ion At A Lower Price
ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology
Report: Annual Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales in North America Will Grow 30 Percent Annually Through 2030
BOULDER, Co. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights estimates plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption
Digital and Mobile
Cyber Risk Insurance – Does Your Company Have The Right Plan In Place?
LANSING - How does your company use technology in its day-to-day operations? If you are
Duo Security Names Welch President, COO
ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor cybersecurity products and services developer Duo Security has named
U-M Researchers Building System To Keep Confidential Data In Trustworthy Hands
ANN ARBOR—When news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, 87 million Facebook users
North Korea is using Microsoft, Apple, Samsung tech in cyberattacks
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers at Recorded Future, a threat intelligence company, said in a report Wednesday
Internet Advisor: Ed Rudel Explains Poison Downloads
DETROIT - Ed Rudel has been helping our listeners solve their problems for nearly 20 years.
Internet Advisor: Richard Stiennon “There Will Be Cyberwar”
DETROIT - Richard Stiennon has been a frequent guest on the Internet Advisor when it comes
Jason Brown Selected As Merit’s 1st Chief Information Security Officer
ANN ARBOR - As part of an ongoing mission to strengthen Merit Network's infrastructure, data
Gov. Snyder Victim Of Identity Theft, Confesses At Cyber Summit
DETROIT — When it comes to cybersecurity, Gov. Rick Snyder is not only a leader,
Business and Finance
FOCO Offers UM Football Coach Harbaugh Coach Of The Year Bobblehead
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum made an
Tech Stars Equitech Accelerator Launch Monica Wheat Provides Details
ANN ARBOR - Monica Wheat talks about the launch of the new Tech Stars Equitech
New Year Minimum Wage Hikes Could Boost Consumer Spending, Strengthen Recovery
DETROIT - Twenty-one states will be raising their minimum wage to ring in the new
Report: Pandemic Triggers Entrepreneurial Startup Boom
DETROIT - While the start of the pandemic forced furloughs, layoffs, and business closures at
M2 TechCast: MISBDC’s Brophy Interviews Test4Time Founder – Automated Reward Systems For Youngsters To Learn Math
ROYAL OAK - Test 4 Time is an automated reward system for youngsters learning mathematics.
SpringGR: Springboard To Entrepreneurial Success In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - SpringGR is all about turning ideas into thriving businesses. Launched in 2014,
Nancy Benovich Gilby: U-M School Of Information Entrepreneurship Director Gets High Marks From Students, Colleagues, Benefactors
ANN ARBOR – Jeff Zhang, an undergraduate at the University of Michigan in the School
Wayne State Offers Certificate Course In Entrepreneurship, Innovation
DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new undergraduate certificate
Report: Computer, IT, Healthcare Top Fields For Telecommuting Job Listings
BOULDER, Co. - FlexJobs reports that computer/information technology and healthcare are the top career fields
U-M Has More Fulbright Grants Than Any Other U.S. Public University
ANN ARBOR - For the third straight year, students from the University of Michigan have
Red Level Earns Microsoft Gold, Silver Certifications
NOVI - Technology consulting company Red Level has attained Gold Cloud Productivity, Gold Hosting, Gold
Online Tech Named To 2016 Managed Service Provider 500 List
ANN ARBOR - Data center Online Tech has been named to the 2016 Managed Service
Business News
- Jim Cramer Calls CAVA 'Tasty, Clean, Fun,' Says Make This Biotech 'Your Speculation'
- Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge
- Micron Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- Jim Cramer Calls CAVA 'Tasty, Clean, Fun,' Says Make This Biotech 'Your Speculation'
- Lionsgate Stock Pulls Back After Netflix Denies Acquisition Interest, Erasing Some of Tuesday's 14% Surge
- Micron Likely To Report Higher Q3 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
