DETROIT - Good news again from the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index, which moved up slightly from April to May, suggesting that economic growth continues unabated. The numbers show the May index was 66.4, compared with 66.3 in April. The three-month averages also increased to 65.7. A PMI value above 50 suggests positive economic growth.
NOVI - The Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair has forged an exciting new partnership with Marvel Apps of Royal Oak and its free CARROT PASSmobile app for iPhone and Android that uses beacon technology to offer financial rewards for living an active lifestyle. Participating businesses reward patrons for the number of steps they take
DETROIT - Adam Skornia is one step closer to realizing his entrepreneurial goals after undergoing a rigorous mentoring program and getting awarded $5,000 in pre-seed capital from Wayne State's Blackstone LaunchPad Warrior Fund Competition. Skornia, who graduated from Wayne State in December with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, received the funding last month
EAST LANSING - A $400,000 cash gift will honor one of the world's foremost authorities on pattern recognition, computer vision, and biometric recognition with the creation of an endowed fund in his name at Michigan State University. The Anil K. Jain Endowed Graduate Fellowship is an anonymous gift from an international businessman who was
AUBURN HILLS - Enthusiasts of health care and criminal justice can now bridge the gap by studying forensic nursing at Oakland University. "This program is the first university-based forensic nursing program in the state of Michigan and one of the few programs in the country," said Kelly Berishaj, program coordinator and special instructor at OU.
DETROIT - Calling all coders! Join Automation Alley this summer at Grand Circus Detroit for a hack-a-thon to benefit the City of Detroit. Back by popular demand, Automation Alley is inviting the regions brightest and best computer programmers and coders to compete for $5,000 in a 24-hour #hack4detroit event to solve a technology problem in
GRAND RAPDIS - On Monday, June 22nd, the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan will launch the Women in Mobile Tech Advisory Council with a mission to support women through access to educational forums, networking, mentoring, technical training, resources, scholarships, and more, with a primary focus on professional women currently working with, or interested in working
NOVI - TU-Automotive Detroit is the unparalleled event for the evolving automotive technology market as it converges with consumer electronics, mobile and IoT to re-define the telematics, auto-mobility and autonomous use-cases. Details and registration information available at http://tu-auto.com/detroit/
LANSING - Code Michigan Connect brings together citizen technologists, entrepreneurs and government officials to initiate a conversation about Open Data in government. The event is an opportunity to educate and entertain state agencies, local government, business, and civic coders and the curious about the power of Open Data + Government + Business + Civic Coders.
ANN ARBOR - Mobile Monday Ann Arbor will hold a panel discussion about the 2 main conferences in the mobile world (just after they happen), Google I/O and Apple's WWDC. Starting at 6:30pm, we'll have free food sponsored by Verizon - Wireless Zone. See their special offer for MoMo members in the sponsor section of