DETROIT - Really? The average price for a new vehicle is now a record $48,000, says Michelle Krebs, Director of Automotive Relations for AutoTrader Group, parent of AutoTrader.com and KBB.com. Based in Detroit, she provides analysis and insights on the auto industry using AutoTrader's trove of consumer and industry data. You can shop for a
ANN ARBOR - If you can't get a loan at a decent rate from banks and other more conventional sources, Bob Moore may be able to help. He can finance equipment, land, buildings, invoices and more, not only for general businesses, but also cannabis and hemp businesses. He encourages businesses in these difficult times to
ANN ARBOR - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. They provide details on the latest malware aimed at businesses and homes and also talk about how to avoid getting hit with ransomware. A recent study showed that more ransomware was paid
DETROIT - The annual Hatch Detroit competition, to accelerate the growth of small businesses in Detroit, has scheduled its "Hatch Off" finals for July 21. Voting continues through July 7 for the People's Choice awards. Vittoria Katanski, Hatch executive director, provides all the details in this video interview. To check out the voting, click on
NOVI - Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs for ITC Holdings Corp, in the June edition of the ITC Energy Report, talks about how the electricity transmission company is helping Michigan usher in its electric vehicle future. More information at ITC-Holdings https://youtu.be/q6Z2_8BtP7E
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and Hospitality curriculum and the fall classes are filling up fast, John Lipford from GVSU says in this video interview. It’s another indicator that Cannabis tourism in Michigan is growing rapidly and his students, he says, are the pioneers in this business
DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneur Ryan Angott and his father Paul have spent about $300,000 developing a physical security device called LapLok that he says will prevent thieves from stealing your laptop when you're working at a coffee shop, airport or other public places. He's now operating a crowd funding campaign to manufacture LapLok. He's
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology - MCTW.Org - is hosting several summer computer camps for grade-school girls as well as its annual golf outing on July 25 at the Indianwood Golf & Country Club in Lake Orion, MI. MITech TV will be there to broadcast live. MCWT works every day
ANN ARBOR - True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of executive hires, Kelly Garety as Director Of Sales and Strategic Development and Jamie Cooper as Director of Marketing. Kelly previously worked for ABKO Labs; and Jamie will continue to serve as Michigan manager for Sensi Magazine. More Information at True North
ANN ARBOR - FLO announced it will build an electric vehicle charger manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, a $3 million investment that is expected to create 133 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in Michigan in 2023 as a result of the manufacturing facility activities. That breaks down to 125 jobs created from operations and maintenance
