MIDDLEVILLE - LumenFlow on Monday announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for its 360 Degree View Imaging System that offers single image analysis of the interior or exterior of any cylindrical surface. The device is used in quality control for automotive and engineering applications and the company said has strong potential in the
LANSING - The hard-wrought changes to the state's educational system enacted in the "Race To The Top" package completed Saturday could be transformational to the state, legislative leaders said as they completed the exhausting work that left some tempers strained. Some critics said elements of the package were not needed, and that the state had
SAN FRANCISCO - Sex, porn, and Michael Jackson were among the most popular items kids searched for online in 2009, as tracked by Symantec's OnlineFamily.Norton. Symantec on Thursday revealed the top 100 favorite search terms among children 18 and under found by its free OnlineFamily.Norton service, which helps parents monitor their kids' online searches, CNET
WASHINGTON DC - A year ago, everybody in green tech wondered where they'd get money to survive the financial crisis. The answer for many was Washington. The change with the Obama administration's Department of Energy has been nothing short of dramatic, CNET News.Com reported. Tens of billions of dollars in grants and loans have started
ANN ARBOR - The life sciences industry doesn't generally spring to mind when one thinks of Jackson, Michigan. Yet, the Jackson area is home to one of Michigan's emerging biotechnology companies ? a company that is poised for success. TransPharm Preclinical Solutions is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides a complete array of studies
ROYAL OAK - iTrack, LLC is a classic example of successful technology transfer ? a company with roots in a university that transferred the technology it created into the marketplace. iTrack began as a university-based research and development company that explored development of diverse technologies associated with unmanned robotic systems and personnel tracking. The company
ANN ARBOR - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship (ACE) will be celebrating its 10th year on January 21, 2010. The event, which is expecting 750 attendees, is one of the largest single-day entrepreneurial events in the region. ACE is the event where Great Lakes region entrepreneurs gather to network, learn, and connect. Each year at
MIDLAND - Advanced Battery Concepts is a company with an exciting new power play. The company has developed a proprietary battery electrode technology, branded GreenSeal, which is anticipated to enhance lead acid battery power tenfold or nearly double the energy, without additional material costs. According to company founder and CEO, Ed Shaffer, ?GreenSeal technology has
YPSILANTI - If you walked into Aubree's Pizzeria and Tavern ten years ago, Bob Roberts might have greeted you with a drink. Now, he greets guests with a friendly smile and a one-of-a-kind pizza. The director of operations for Aubrees Pizzeria and Tavern and the designated owner-operator of their newest restraint in Northville, Roberts is
DETROIT ? Hebrew Free Loans, a 115-year-old interest free loan program started in Detroit, has money to lend to Jewish-owned businesses and will work closely with Wayne State University's TechTown to identify worthy candidates. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>