GRAND RAPIDS ? Seed accelerator Momentum will showcase its latest batch of start-ups at its 3rd annual Demo Day on July 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the GVSU Loosemoore Auditorium in Grand Rapids. Founded by Rick DeVos, Momentum is a Grand Rapids based seed accelerator that provides seed investments, intellectual capital, and extensive mentorship
LANSING - Vibrant ethnic communities are idea and jobs makers, Governor Rick Snyder said Monday in a major speech outlining his goal that the state embrace the immigrant population. Michigan can look at its industrial past to learn about the large role immigrants played in the state's last major reinvention, Snyder said, and that can
CUPERTINO - Apple released its latest iOS update to fix a security flaw exploited by a jailbreaking tool, but the new version--4.3.4--has itself already been jailbroken. Detailed by the folks at Redmond Pie, the custom PwnageTool now lets users jailbreak any iOS device running iOS 4.3.4 with the exception of the iPad 2, CNET News.Com
ANN ARBOR - Spend two full days in September learning how to identify critical issues for your business plan at Ann Arbor SPARK's Entrepreneur Boot Camp. Application deadline is Sept. 1. Entrepreneur Boot Camp is an intensive and instructive way to gain critical feedback and advice about your business model, management team, competitive positioning, market
GRAND RAPIDS ? In a study published recently in the journal "Science Signaling" Van Andel Research Institute scientists demonstrate on the molecular level how the anti-malaria drug chloroquine represses inflammation, which may provide a blueprint for new strategies for treating inflammation and a multitude of autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and certain cancers.
DETROIT - The Wayne State University College of Nursing received a $200,000 grant from the Michigan Nursing Corps to enhance its simulation technology for teaching clinical nursing skills. The college's simulation laboratories use life-sized manikins programmed to exhibit a wide range of biological responses and medical conditions. This technology allows nursing students to learn and
PLYMOUTH ? Bank of Ann Arbor announced the expansion of its Plymouth Office by 25 full time employees. The bank will be relocating its Wholesale Mortgage Lending Division from its current offices in Madison Heights to Plymouth Township. The Bank of Ann Arbor Wholesale Mortgage Division provides access to competitively priced mortgages for lenders across
LANSING - After months of wondering whether their party would be able to mount a credible challenge to Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow in 2012, Republicans exulted Tuesday with the news that former U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra has changed his mind and will run. No official word came from Hoekstra or anyone on his behalf,
LANSING - A study released by the Union of Concerned Scientists said Midwestern states can create renewable energy more easily than other places in the world, revitalizing the economy and create a healthier environment. The report, "A Bright Future for the Heartland: Powering the Midwest Economy" shows that if Michigan tapped its potential to produce
ANN ARBOR ? Bankrupt Borders Group Inc said Monday it has canceled its auction and will sell itself to a group of liquidators. The No. 2 US bookseller announced the decision, saying it was not able to reach a deal for a going-concern sale to salvage its 400 remaining stores and 11,000 jobs. A liquidation