CUPERTINO, Ca. - The Apple Watch will make its debut on April 24, but already tech experts have had a chance to put it through its paces. The verdict is mixed at best. Some have labeled it the latest toy, but not really a "must have" tool. A CNET.Com columnist said he wore the watch
LANSING - Michigan, already a national leader in FIRST Robotics teams, has been named as one of two hosts for FIRST championship events from 2018 to 2020, bringing teams from around the world to Detroit. Gov. Rick Snyder applauded the announcement that FIRST Robotics has named Detroit as one of two cities to host international
DETROIT - Ohio Governor John Kasich is not a presidential candidate, yet, but he told the Detroit Economic Club at a luncheon Monday that lessons learned in the recoveries of Detroit and Cleveland can carry to improving the economy nationally. While he is not rushing to join the list of announced candidates, Kasich said he
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund closed its second fund (MAF II) with $2.05 million. MAF II will make its first investment this spring, and plans to invest money in eight to 10 total investments within the next two years. ?There?s no doubt that MAF plays an important role in our entrepreneurial economy. Angel
LANSING - After adopting amendments making significant changes, rejecting 16 Democratic amendments, hearing an emotional personal story for one legislator and seeing heated debate between opponents and proponents of a bill drastically changing the state's auto insurance laws, the Senate voted 21-17 to send a largely revised bill to the House. When a Senate panel
DETROIT - For Travis Johnson, co-founder and CEO of FoodJunky.Com, the MiSpringboard program was a God-send. He was just starting his on-line business catering company in 2011 and, like most boot-strap entrepreneurs, money was tight. Varnum's MiSpringboard program, which has been providing free legal services to qualified startup and second stage companies since
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Thursday passed legislation allowing Michigan diplomas to be the nation's first to potentially include a science, technology, engineering and mathematics certification. The bills (SB 169 and SB 170 ), passed unanimously, would allow students to receive a STEM certification on their high school diploma and in their transcripts for
GRAND RAPIDS - There is one week left for emergency management and homeland security officials to join more than 1,200 attendees for the 2015 Great Lakes Homeland Security Training Conference and Expo at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids from May 5-7. Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 24. Under the banner of ?one team,?
DETROIT - SAE International, in partnership with MIT Alliance of Michigan and NextEnergy will host the 7th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge Finalist presentations at Cobo Center in Detroit, April 21. 12 finalist innovators will present their 8-minute pitches of their innovative technology to help improve the consumer vehicle experience and the automotive industry. WHEN: