DETROIT ? Wayne State University?s TechTown is hosting its inaugural fundraising event ? Toast of the Town - Oct. 16 to highlight the rich diversity of the phenomenal entrepreneurs that work with the accelerator. An evening program is jam-packed full of fun and inspiration, including an invite-only VIP reception as a warm up. More details
LANSING - The Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support Foundation presented $16,000 in scholarships at its board of directors meeting August 6 to fund post-secondary studies in culinary arts, restaurant management, or similar field. ?These scholarship recipients represent the best-of-the-best students in Michigan interested in a career in the restaurant and foodservice industries,? said Ken Wasco,
NOVI - As the largest owner and operator of the high-voltage electrical grid in Michigan, ITC transports energy from generators to local retail distribution utilities throughout the Lower Peninsula. We connect all forms of energy to the grid. Much of the new generation coming online these days is wind energy. Our 140-mile Thumb Loop transmission
AUBURN HILLS ? Kathy Ossian, founder of Ossian Law, will teach a workshop that takes a look at the practical approach to data security laws on Aug. 21 at 9 am at Oakland University. It is part of the Growing Your Business, Tools For Success Workshop Series. In the wake of the Target and Neiman
SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit has brought Robert Magee out of retirement to serve as interim executive vice president of the nonprofit organization until a permanent successor can be found for former executive director Darlene Trudell, who left ESD several weeks ago to pursue other opportunities. ESD Director of Communications Matt Roush declined
MIDLAND - Join the MidMichigan Innovation Center for a workshop on Sept. 30 with CEO Ken Kousky to learn the basics and benefits of angel investing. Capital-seeking entrepreneurs will learn the rewarding opportunities presented by early-stage equity deals, how angel investing can foster a thriving entrepreneurial community and much more. $90 per person for general
DETROIT - Is your small to medium-sized business looking to expand into international markets? Join Automation Alley at its downtown Detroit office for a roundtable discussion aimed at demystifying the exporting process on Aug. 26. Registration closes Aug. 22. Noel Nevshehir, Automation Alley?s director of International Business Services, will be on hand to explain why
CUPTERTINO, Ca. - Mass production of a new full-sized iPad has begun, with the tablet expected to be unveiled by the end of the current quarter or early next quarter, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Manufacturing complications may restrict output of the device, the publication said, due to a new anti-reflection coating being added to make the
SAN FRANCISCO - The first Verizon Wireless smartphones to run voice calls exclusively over the 4G LTE network won't hit the market until the first half of 2016, so says Verizon Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo, speaking to Wall Street at an investor conference on Tuesday. Shammo said the company plans to begin offering voice
LANSING - The Michigan Chamber of Commerce will be launching a statewide private health insurance marketplace at the start of September, it announced Tuesday, to help meet growing demand from employers as they try to comply with health the Affordable Care Act. "Regardless of what happens with the Affordable Care Act, Michigan will soon have