Karl Klimek returns with another great interview. Not many high school graduates delay starting their university experience due to invitations to work at a global technology company. Zoe Zlomek did just that as she accepted the opportunity offered by Johnson and Johnson and gained even more first-class experience toward her career pathway of biomedical engineering. Soon to complete her studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Zoe reflects on the influencers that positioned her so effectively for the exciting experiences she has had.

Matt Friedman invites publisher, Bill Dunn, Corp Magazine. to this segment of Communicating Business. " Corp! Magazine is a state-wide business publication dedicated to inspiring excellence among C-suite executives and business owners. Corp!’s content is committed to positive and intriguing stories that shine a light on economic growth opportunities, trends and top leaders in Michigan who are advancing both their businesses and Michigan’s economy." Listen to here more!

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

RADIO SHOW

Bottom Line I.T. with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen

RECORDED at ASK

July 24, 2018

Technology and robotics just keeps getting better. A new firefighting robot is in the works. Dragon Firefighter, a robotic snake, can crawl into windows of burning buildings. It is designed to act like a water hose with powerful jets to get into areas of burning buildings that firefighters cannot get to.

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

RADIO SHOW

Bottom Line I.T. with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen

RECORDED at ASK

July 24, 2018

Hold your breath…even Apple experiences security issues. We know it may come as a surprise to some who claim Apple products are more secure than others, but the truth is, even your favorite brands, like Apple, are prone to vulnerabilities. In the latest security issue with Apple, researchers discovered their software was not interacting as it should with Apple’s code-signing API. This vulnerability could allow malicious files to bypass the code-signing process, which would make it look like the code is Apple approved.

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

RADIO SHOW

Bottom Line I.T. with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen

RECORDED at ASK

July 24, 2018

Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) realized they were spending an incredible amount of time reviewing security footage. So much so, that they wanted to find a way to make the process more efficient, so their security team could focus on other tasks. CNE now uses an on-premise video analytics solution to identify events of interest more quickly. This is just one example of how businesses can utilize technology and video to improve efficiencies.

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

RADIO SHOW

Bottom Line I.T. with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen

RECORDED at ASK

July 24, 2018

We’ve all seen the businesses who have celebrity endorsements to promote their brand and products. For the most part, it works. People who love Justin Timberlake will most likely buy drinks by Bai because of he is featured in their commercials. Businesses who use the celebrity endorsements are counting on a spike in product sales because of the product’s relationship with the celebrity. But reports are seeing a decline in celebrity influencer marketing and resorting to a more personal marketing tactic: their employees and their customers.

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

RADIO SHOW

Bottom Line I.T. with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen

RECORDED at ASK

July 24, 2018

IoT was not originally designed to cater to executives, but business owners and C-levels alike are finding incredible ways to leverage IoT to improve and grow their businesses. Privacy issues aside, businesses can analyze the data collected by IoT devices to meet business objectives. They can see which features are not being used on the devices, so they make better products for their customers. They can even use the data to fix issues with the devices quicker.

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

RADIO SHOW

Bottom Line I.T. with Amy Mumby and Erik Jacobsen

RECORDED at ASK

July 24, 2018

Kevin McCarty couldn’t have said it better: “Cybersecurity is like fire prevention: Sure, your house is probably not going to catch on fire this year, but you install smoke detectors and pay your insurance premiums anyway.” Cyberattacks are growing more complex and sophisticated by the minute, so why aren’t more business owners taking the steps to protect their businesses?

www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com

ASK breaks ground at their new headquarters in REO Town Lansing. They are thrilled to be renovating the former Moores Park Elementary School with plans to move in early fall 2018.

In this segment MBN's Jeffrey Mosher catches up with Bob Trezise, President & CEO of LEAP, (Lansing Economic Area Partnership) to get his perspective on this economic development story and what it means for REO Town and Mid-Michigan.

The audio wraps up with the rest of the actual groundbreaking ceremony which took place Wednesday afternoon July 11, 2018.

ASK breaks ground at their new headquarters in REO Town Lansing. They are thrilled to be renovating the former Moores Park Elementary School with plans to move in early fall 2018.

In this segment MBN's Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Lansing, MI, Mayor Andy Schor finding out about the city's support for this move and other great things happening in REO Town and Lansing this year.

The segment wraps up with the first half of the actual ground breaking ceremony held Wednesday July 11, 2018