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Batman V Superman Movie Mobile App Developed By Grand Rapids Company

GRAND RAPIDS - The public release Friday of  the movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” also marks the debut of an App developed by Grand Rapids-based Mutually Human that allows movie fans and tourists to create a self-guided tour of the Detroit locations featured in the movie. Mutually Human President Mark Van Holstyn said

By |2016-03-25T14:22:14-04:00March 25th, 2016|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

$50,000 GreenLight Business Model Competition March 30

EAST LANSING - The GreenLight Business Model Competition is a startup event series that brings together entrepreneurs and small business supporters from all over the State of Michigan. Held at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing, participants can pitch their business idea to compete for up to $50,000 in cash prizes. Register

By |2016-03-25T10:21:48-04:00March 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

FBI Issues Advisory That Connected Cars Increasingly Vulnerable To Cyberattack

WASHINGTON DC - If you're not already worried about your car being hacked, you really should be, the US government says. Connected cars are becoming "increasingly vulnerable" to cyberattack, according to an advisory issued Thursday by the FBI and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They are just two of the latest organizations to voice

By |2016-03-25T10:08:47-04:00March 25th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Cyber Defense|

Association For Women In Communications Detroit Chapter Names Matrix Award Winners

TROY - Karen Stewart Spica, APR, has been named the recipient of the Headliner Award by the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter’s Matrix Awards given to a chapter member for outstanding personal and professional achievements. The Diamond Award, which recognizes an individual who has improved workplace conditions for women, will be awarded to

By |2016-03-25T14:30:26-04:00March 25th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Generates 87,000 Clean Energy Jobs – Led By Greener Automotive Industry

CHICAGO - A new report published this week says Michigan represents the Midwest’s evolution from traditional manufacturing and automotive jobs toward advanced transportation and clean energy technology. With more than 87,000 clean energy jobs, Michigan has the second highest percentage of clean jobs in the Midwest, marked by a diverse workforce with specialized training. What's more,

By |2016-03-25T08:22:59-04:00March 25th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

C/D/H Webinar: Custom Data Displays: From The UX/UI Perspective

GRAND RAPIDS - Join C/D/H consultant Ben Froese on March 29 for a webinar on best practices for creating custom data visualizations from SharePoint in Office 365 using REST API, JavaScript, and Third Party Plug-ins. Froese is a skilled designer and consultant, having significant working history in the web design and development field. Ben's experience include

By |2016-03-25T08:04:39-04:00March 25th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Science Center To Become 5th Spark!Lab In Country – Focus On Innovators

DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center will soon become the fifth location in the country for Spark!Lab, a new educational, interactive space, thanks to a partnership with the Smithsonian Institute and support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. Developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, Spark!Lab provides

By |2016-03-24T16:37:14-04:00March 24th, 2016|Featured, News|

Michigan Green Labs Webinar March 31

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Green Labs Webinar will cover a successful green labs program at the University of Michigan and examine an initiative to take the University of Michigan model and expand it to business orientated labs. This webinar is geared toward lab professionals, facilities managers, green team leaders, academics, process improvement professionals, and sustainability

By |2016-03-24T16:26:59-04:00March 24th, 2016|Clean Update|

RetroSense Therapeutics Begins Clinical Trials For Drug To Restore Vision

ANN ARBOR - RetroSense Therapeutics, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company, announced Monday the first patient has been successfully dosed in the first clinical trial to evaluate the safety of of a drug to restore some vision for people suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa, which can result in vision loss and blindness. “Successfully dosing our first patient with

By |2016-03-24T17:25:42-04:00March 24th, 2016|Life Sciences|

U.S. House Rep Targets Direct-To-Consumer Drug Advertising

ANN ARBOR - A bill (H.R. 4565) has been introduced by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT, D-3) that would place a three-year moratorium on direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug advertising of newly approved prescription drugs. The bill would prohibit ads published in magazines and newspapers, and those broadcast through television or radio. It also provides an exception

By |2016-03-24T17:26:19-04:00March 24th, 2016|Life Sciences|