Guest Columns

A Letter From Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly

TROY - As we ring in 2017, Automation Alley is determined to ensure that the technology and manufacturing businesses across Southeast Michigan start off the New Year on the right foot – educated and prepared for dramatic industry changes ahead. If you have not done so already, please register today for Automation Alley’s 2017 Technology

By |2017-01-12T18:56:26-05:00January 12th, 2017|Guest Columns|

Ghosn Sees No Trump Trade Troubles, Links NAIAS To Consumer Electronics Show

DETROIT — Carlos Ghosn is one of the busiest men in the global auto industry. After all, the Brazilian-Lebanese-French businessman is only chairman and CEO of France’s Renault, chairman and CEO of Japan’s Nissan, and chairman of Mitsubishi. In a speech at the North American International Auto Show here Monday, Ghosn observed the similarities between

By |2017-01-10T19:48:44-05:00January 10th, 2017|Autonomous Vehicles, Guest Columns|

Six Reasons Why CloudTech1 Should Be Your Managed IT Services Provider

FARMINGTON HILLS - All companies are looking to cut costs while turning a profit. One of the biggest challenges is considering what to invest in their own IT department.  Are you getting the most out of your IT budget? Here are 6 reasons owners and business decision makers utilize CloudTech1’s CloudCare1 package. Benefits of the

By |2017-01-13T11:13:03-05:00January 6th, 2017|Guest Columns|

Innovation Infrastructure Investments Needed By Trump, New Congress

 WASHINGTON - A traditional infrastructure plan that invests in roads and bridges could increase employment in the short term, but the incoming Trump administration and new Congress also should focus on “innovation infrastructure” to spur long-term economic growth, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. ITIF, the leading U.S. science

By |2017-01-06T09:52:00-05:00January 6th, 2017|Guest Columns|

Why Most Small Businesses Never See A Return On Technology Investments

ROCHESTER HILLS - Does your business demand greater performance, rapid scalability and higher availability from your line of business and productivity applications to remain competitive? Are you seeking scalable, resilient, cost effective solutions to meet your business needs? Does your staff utilize office suite, CRM or service delivery applications? Would your business benefit from highly

By |2016-12-16T14:57:17-05:00December 16th, 2016|Guest Columns|

Advanced Statistical Analysis Shows No Evidence Of Systematic Tampering In Michigan Election

EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group, LLC, has completed a forensic analysis of the 2016 election results. In a letter to the Secretary of State, AEG concluded that the outcome of this analysis shows no evidence of fraud or tampering with the Michigan 2016 general election results of the office of the President. “This review

By |2016-12-16T15:22:06-05:00December 16th, 2016|Guest Columns|

Michigan Technological University Summer Youth Program Taking Applications For 2017

HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University's Summer Youth Programs has announced its 2017 summer courses for middle and high school students, including several new explorations such as Coding for the Internet of Things, the World of Design, Global Discovery 101 and Computing Elements.   SYP includes pre-college explorations and competitive scholarship programs featuring hands-on activities, field trips

By |2016-12-13T20:12:55-05:00December 13th, 2016|Guest Columns|

Michigan Companies Assess Cannabis Market In State, Across The Nation 

EAST LANSING – Are the emerging markets for legal cannabis products across the United States a new gold rush or will sales disappear in a puff of smoke? Two Michigan-based companies have crunched the numbers to find out. The potential U.S. market demand—were cannabis products legal for recreational use nationwide in 2017—is $22.4 billion, according

By |2016-12-09T14:24:35-05:00December 8th, 2016|Featured, Guest Columns|

Looking For A Business Partner To Handle Your Tech Needs? Look At CloudTech1.Com

ROCHESTER HILLS - Let’s face it business owners…We are the star of our own show. Successful business owners, industrialists and entrepreneurs have vision, drive and the savvy to form any business entity we want because of how we think. Whether we are a current professional, a C-level officer on the brink of retirement or an

By |2016-12-02T16:10:03-05:00December 2nd, 2016|Guest Columns|

The Trouble With Recounts in the Name of Hacking

GRAND LEDGE - With suspicions of hacking, Jill Stein is asking for a recount of the votes cast in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. This is a bad idea. Here are 10 reasons why. Jill Stein is raising plenty of money via her website to the pay for the government recount efforts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and

By |2016-11-28T19:05:49-05:00November 28th, 2016|Featured, Guest Columns|