GRAND RAPIDS - Earlier this month, the first “Weekend for Good” nonprofit event took place at downtown Grand Rapids accelerator Start Garden that brought together 220 volunteers - programmers, designers, developers, non-technical folks - to create websites, databases and more for local nonprofits. The event was a collaboration with Grand Rapids Give Camp and AIGA
DETROIT - Throughout the year Rick Broida, a columnist for CNET, is on the hunt for the best deals that can be found. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been two post Thanksgiving days when stores have traditionally lowered prices with hopes of ending the year on a profitable note. In fact, however, Rick
DETROIT – Orbio Space Technology, founded by Michigan Technological University Professor L. Brand King, won $500,000 in cash and an additional $39,000 in in-kind services in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Orbio develops systems to propel small satellites into space for big data projects. “Orbion is honored to be chosen from the dozens
ANN ARBOR - Now here’s a Holiday story I can really sink my teeth into. New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determine using a lot of cinnamon in your holiday eats and drinks helps protect against obesity and hyperglycemia, at least in test mice. Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde,
SOUTHFIELD - Incremental advancements in driver assistance technologies are paving the way toward an autonomous automotive world. For example, many new vehicles include adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assist features for providing enhanced safety through some level of autonomy. Not surprisingly, traditional automotive manufacturers, as well as newcomers to the automotive
ROYAL OAK - Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Amanda Lewan joins M2 TechCast to talk about her co-working space in downtown Detroit she launched in 2013. Bamboo Detroit now has 250 members, more than a quarter of which generate at least $500,000 a year. Lewan details other results form the 2017 Bamboo Detroit Economic Impact Report. Other findings
ROYAL OAK - Hsiao-Ping Moore, PhD, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lawrence Technological University talks about a very exclusive, competitive grant LTU just received from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to both boost research experiences for our undergraduates, and to increase diversity among STEAM majors. Hsiao-Ping More, PhD, Dean Of
ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean talks to his new business partner, Stephen Sadler, entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, author and founder of IgniteCast, a cutting edge video tool that not only helps companies provide online training, but also harvest company knowledge before it walks out the door. To learn more about this cutting
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of InGAGE, interviews Danielle Smith, Founder & CEO, Detroit Maid. She just won $10,000 in the Dolphin Tank competition, a kinder, gentler Shark Tank. She is an NEIdeas award finalist and she is expanding and hiring. You can learn more about DetroitMaid by click on this link: www.detroitmaid.us To
TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech, The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, and Startology are hosting a free homecoming event for “Boomerangs,” people who grew up or summered in Traverse City, moved away to pursue education or other goals, and are now considering moving home and continuing their careers. The goal is to connect returning professionals with
