Verb Technology Co. Inc., an interactive video-based sales enablement application firm based in American Fork, Utah, announced it has entered a multi-year partnership with the Detroit Pistons to deploy its suite of solutions to drive ticket and merchandise sales by engaging with fans through interactive and shoppable digital content.
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Click on Detroit: Washington expands internet access for Natives across 10 states, including Michigan
The Biden Administration has announced that Native tribes across the United States will receive grants to extend internet access.
Northern Express: WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?
Startup incubator. Office space. Tech talent, education, mentorship, and recruitment hub. The breeding ground for innovation that is 20Fathoms offers immense perks and opportunities to its members made up of entrepreneurs, creatives, and tech professionals.
DOE: ICYMI: Secretary Granholm Visited Michigan to Announce $3.16 Billion for Domestic Battery Production and Tout Benefits of American Manufacturing
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Michigan to highlight the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s investments in domestic manufacturing to accelerate the clean energy transition and meet President Biden’s climate goals.
Click on Detroit: MDOT working with new technology to alert drivers when they’re nearing active construction zone
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with experts to look for new solutions to make sure drivers slow down in construction zones and keep workers safe.
Black Enterprise: BLACK TECH FIRM GAINS $6 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING TO EXPAND ITS CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE PLATFORMS
Livegistics just gained $6 million in seed funding to help the Black-owned technology firm expand its operations and gain new customers.
Detroit Business: Blumira in Ann Arbor Offers Free Cloud Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Blumira, an Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity provider, now offers the only free, self-service cloud security information and event management (SIEM) for Microsoft 365.
Detroit Business: ZF Acquires Stake in Sterling Heights’ StradVision
StradVision, an AI-based vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance with its U.S. headquarters in Sterling Heights, announced that ZF, a technology company with its U.S. headquarters in Livonia, has acquired a 6 percent stake in the company.
The Daily Beast: What If the Highway Could Charge Your Electric Vehicle?
Next spring, the nation’s first mile of public road that can charge electric vehicles as they drive over it will go online in Detroit.
Crain’s Detroit Business: Commentary: 3 keys to bridging the digital divide in Detroit
It is estimated that roughly 35 percent of households in the city of Detroit do not have a broadband internet subscription. The obstacle isn’t internet access — a common misconception. High-speed broadband service is available across virtually every corner of the city. In fact, Detroit residents have access to the same robust and reliable gigabit speeds that are available in neighboring suburbs.