{"id":128700,"date":"2026-08-04T03:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/128700\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T03:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T03:49:08","slug":"real-it-solutions-launches-ai-advisory-practice-to-help-west-michigan-businesses-adopt-artificial-intelligence-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/128700\/","title":{"rendered":"Real IT Solutions Launches AI Advisory Practice to Help West Michigan Businesses Adopt Artificial Intelligence | Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Rapids Managed IT Firm Formalizes AI Business Optimization Services Under Newly Appointed Chief AI Officer Donald McArthur, Offering SMBs a Structured Path From AI Readiness to Measurable Business Outcomes<\/p>\n<p>GRAND RAPIDS, MI \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessnewswire.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ACCESS Newswire<\/a> \/ August 3, 2026 \/ Real IT Solutions, a managed IT and technology advisory firm serving small and mid-sized businesses across West Michigan, today announced the formal launch of its AI Business Optimization Services practice. 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