LANSING - The National Small Business Association, the Small Business Association of Michigan�s national affiliate, Monday honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year. "Gary has been an outspoken and tireless advocate for small business for more than three decades,"
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
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
SHANGHAI - Automakers head to Shanghai for the inaugural CES Asia, as Chevrolet rolls out CarPlay and Android Auto to 14 of its models in 2016. Apple and Google can breathe a sigh of relief, as GM confirmed last week that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will come as standard across the majority of 2016
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 - 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.
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
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.
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
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