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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 keeping cash in checking or savings accounts. What Is Benzinga.com? Benzinga is a content ecosystem that makes information easier to

By |2021-05-02T19:58:49-04:00April 25th, 2021|mitechtv, News|

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 great risk of catching COVID-19, in part because so many people below 50 have not been vaccinated. Trained as a

By |2021-04-23T14:58:55-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Richard Stiennon With Russian Hacking Update

ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, President Biden levied sanctions on a number of Russian technology companies he says hacked the US in an attempt to sway the 2020 election to former president Trump. Biden also said US intelligence confirmed that Russians also hacked Solarwinds and penetrated thousands of organizations globally including multiple parts of

By |2021-04-23T11:11:07-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

STEM Internship Salaries Reimbursement Program From Ann Arbor SPARK

ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are launching Michigan STEM Forward, a statewide program that matches students attending Michigan colleges and

By |2021-04-21T15:02:17-04:00April 19th, 2021|mitechtv, STEM|

Michigan COVID Pandemic Exploding Public Gathering Discouraged Until Fall

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to explain why the COVID-19 cases in Michigan have exploded, far more than any other state. One explanation is Michigan is a big snow skiing state and many people went skiing in February only to catch the virus and spread it around the state. He had earlier predicted

By |2021-04-16T16:24:34-04:00April 16th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

MI Cyber Patriot Awards, Summer Camps Update

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches middle and high school students not only how to protect themselves online from cyber predators, but also provides a grounding for them to the high demand job world of cyber warriors. In this video, Michigan State Director Tamara Shoemaker names the recent award winners for Cyber Patriot

By |2021-04-15T11:01:38-04:00April 15th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit

ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains how they find your perfect fit in this video interview. If you're a CIO looking to throw your hat in

By |2021-04-13T11:42:18-04:00April 13th, 2021|mitechtv, STEM|

COVID Variations Spreading In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the spread of a new variation of COVID-19 in Michigan and provides tips for businesses, academic institutions, and other groups on how they can avoid spread the even more contagious strains of the virus that has triggered a worldwide pandemic. Trained as a medicinal biochemist, Brown has been

By |2021-04-11T19:06:01-04:00April 11th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Gilbert Family Foundation Donates $500M To Pay Detroit Property Taxes

ANN ARBOR - The Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund on Thursday announced an unprecedented and transformational $500 million philanthropic investment over the next ten years, to be accomplished through strategic contributions to community organizations that will build economic opportunity in Detroit neighborhoods. The Gilbert Family Foundation will contribute $350 million, and the Rocket

By |2021-04-01T20:31:38-04:00April 1st, 2021|Entrepreneur Corner, mitechtv|