SAGINAW - BlueWater Angels will be holding a convention style showcase of its portfolio of companies at the Central Michigan University Research Center in Saginaw December 12 Portfolio companies will be available to present their services as they would at a trade show, as well as discuss their business with interested investors. Some of the
GRAND RAPIDS - There are no signs of an impending recession, but the West Michigan economy will continue to slow in 2020, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during
SAN FRANCISCO - Could you power the United States entirely from solar energy? Sure, claims tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. The Tesla CEO, whose company provides solar panel solutions like the Solar Roof, shared a video via Twitter on Saturday of the electricity-generating tiles taking a beating from a hammer. One fan responded to Musk’s video with a 2011 quote
BEIJING - Chinese teen Robin spends hours online chatting to her man, who always has a sympathetic ear for her problems -- as long as she's willing to pay him. The 19-year-old pre-medical student has spent more than 1,000 yuan ($150) speaking to "virtual boyfriends". These aren't seedy sex-chat lines but men who charge for
ANN ARBOR - Bloomberg recently named Ann Arbor America's No. 3 tech hub, following only San Jose, Calif.; and Boulder, Colo. Bloomberg scored cities on a 100-point scale, evaluating how many people have STEM jobs, science and engineering degrees, and advanced degrees. Ann Arbor received a 98.97 score, with 18.3% of the population holding an
LANSING - Distributed energy generation continues to grow in Michigan, as the number of installations producing power increased nearly 57 percent in 2018, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual report tracking participation in the state’s legacy net metering program. Participation in the state’s legacy net metering program has grown every year since 2006.
BIRMINGHAM - Birmingham Angels, managed by City Side Ventures, has made investments in two companies that presented to the group in September. The two companies were REZA (high end streetwear shoes, etc.) and Commando Lock (building the highest quality locks seen in the US market in recent memory). A Kauffman Foundation study showed 90% of
ALLENDALE — Grand Valley State University will lead coordination of K-12 computer science education in the state under an agreement reached with a key curriculum provider. The partnership with Code.org, a nonprofit computer science organization that provides K-12 curriculum and training resources, will allow Grand Valley experts to coordinate annual professional development for up to
LANSING - The state of Michigan's semi-annual surplus store, MiStore, will open to the public for a one-day sale Saturday, Dec. 7, to unload excess property from federal, state, and local government agencies. MiStore has a large inventory of items from property seized by police, items voluntarily surrendered at airports, surplus property from local public colleges,
12th Annual GAMIC Regional Quarterfinals in Ann Arbor Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) Ann Arbor Spark Central 330 East Liberty Street, Lower Level Ann Arbor, MI 48104 View Map Attend Event Share this event: MI Innovation Alliance and
