STERLING HEIGHTS - Coupon Wallet is hosting its first Coupon Wallet Hackathon August 14 at the Macomb-Oakland University to inspire growth and awareness for the tech industry in Metro Detroit. In recent history, the Detroit area has suffered an exodus of tech talent as young people entering the job market seek opportunities and
LANSING - In a case dealing with whether an electric utility is eligible for a use tax exemption for industrial processing, a divided Supreme Court held that a utility is entitled to only a partial exemption. The majority in the 4-3 decision returned the case to the Court of Claims to develop a "reasonable formula
LANSING - A blockbuster ballot proposal unveiled Thursday by a liberal group would raise the Corporate Income Tax from 6 to 11 percent and put the resulting $900 million in new revenue toward roads. The proposal is a voter-initiated act, so supporters will need to gather signatures from at least 252,523 registered voters to put
DETROIT - A new study released Thursday says from 1995 to 2013, private capital-backed middle-market companies in Detroit outperformed other companies on sales, driving employment growth. The report came from the Detroit chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. The source of the data, GrowthEconomy.org, details the results of private equity investment throughout the United
DEARBORN - Members of The Engineering Society of Detroit got an up-close look at the newest addition to Dearborn's magnificent historic attractions - the John D. Dingell Transit Center - in an exclusive, members-only tour Wednesday. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/22/esd-tours-dearborns-award-winning-dingell-transit-center/
WARREN - Five early-stage businesses from Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw counties will receive a total of $275,000 in funding in the inaugural round of awards from the Innovation Fund Macomb. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/21/macomb-innovation-fund-funds-five-tech-focused-startups/
DETROIT - The two self-proclaimed computer geeks who brought ITInTheD.Com to Detroit two years ago announced Thursday they have now launched a podcast network and are inviting other commentators to join them. Podcast Detroit Radio Network co-founders Bob Waltenspiel and David Phillips already have a new Ferndale recording studio from which they already have launched
ANN ARBOR - VI-grade announced Tuesday that the MRacing Formula SAE Team of the University of Michigan has adopted VI-DriveSim Static, VI-grade's driving simulation solution. The simulator will be used to support chassis and controls development for formula SAE vehicles. "We have already put in many hours on tuning our VI-CarRealTime model, which creates
SEATTLE - Microsoft is taking a stand against one of the more vile behaviors on the Internet: revenge porn. The software maker opened a dedicated reporting websiteWednesday for those who have fallen victim to the malicious posting online of sexually explicit photos or videos, often alongside sensitive private information like a phone number or address.
ANN ARBOR - While only a small percentage of drivers say they would be completely comfortable in a driverless car, a sizable amount would have no problem as long as they retain some control, according to a University of Michigan report. Researchers Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute examined motorists'