BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps is teaming up with Ford Motor Company at the 2017 NAB Show in Las Vegas to produce a unique event on the convention floor - the Connected Car Hackathon. Coders and developers will participate in a competition during the convention to develop dashboard solutions that will enable audio and video content
MILFORD - In January, the Army began officially testing the Chevy Colorado ZH2, the first ground-mobility combat vehicle that, if fielded, would be powered by a revolutionary new hydrogen fuel cell. The result of a $4 million collaboration between GM and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC), a functional hydrogen
TOKYO - Canon has entered into the drone market — sort of. Canon Japan’s website is now showing off a drone called the PD6E2000-AW-CJ1, a search-and-rescue drone paired with Canon’s ME20F-SH camera that can see in the dark with an ISO of 4 million, but it’s rumored to cost a pretty penny. The drone isn’t
DETROIT - Digerati Girls Founder Monica Wheat was at the first anniversary celebration of the STEMinista program at the Michigan Science Center - an innovative educational effort to promote careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to middle school girls. Wheat serves as a mentor and coach for the STEMinista program and coordinates joint activities
GRAND RAPIDS - Open Systems Technologies has been named a 2017 Tech Elite 250 company by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company. OST, which has received this recognition for eight consecutive years, is one of 250 companies to be recognized nationally, and one of only nine in Michigan. Tech Elite 250 companies are an
LANSING – Michigan taxpayers who still have not filed their state income tax returns are encouraged to consider e-filing with returns due in less than a week, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. By 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, state income tax returns must be submitted by e-filing or postmarked through the U.S.
LANSING - The thirteenth annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2017 Edition reports the state continues to improve its national ranking in “Entrepreneurial Climate” – the factors that support the entrepreneurial economy. But a significant year-to-year drop in the direction and momentum of Entrepreneurial Change underscores the challenge of maintaining entrepreneurial growth – especially startups
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with trainer and leadership coach Kevin Suboski, to get his tips and advice on how to build a leadership team in your small business. To find out more, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2787/Advice-on-how-to-build-your-small-business-leadership-team.aspx
GRAND RAPIDS - Meredith Bronk, the president and CEO of Open Systems Technologies, talks about the future of technology in this Video News Update. The nearly $200 million company is positioning itself with manufacturers and distributors in the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace. To learn more, click on this image above.
ANN ARBOR - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, highlights the results of the just released MVCA 2017 Annual Report, which covers 2016's investment activities. Key highlights include: There were 141 active venture-backed startups in Michigan in 2016, which is a 48% increase in the last five years. 54 startups
