MIDLAND - Startup companies will showcase new automobile technology during an Auto Tech Forum hosted by MidMichigan Innovation Center at the Midland Holiday Inn, June 24. Participating businesses will discuss breakthroughs for energy efficiency in vehicles, such as battery electrode technology and lighter-weight materials, as well as other innovations like "touch recognition" software for on-board
ANN ARBOR - The Entrepreneurs Engage "unConference" brings together many of our region's most successful and visionary entrepreneurs and investors for free-wheeling, multi-session discussions on ideas and initiatives to improve our region's ability to create and grow innovative new businesses. The invitation-only event was created and is co-hosted by U-M Tech Transfer and the Michigan
BEVERLY HILLS - TiE Detroit is now accepting applications for its fifth annual TiE Young Entrepreneurs program. Exceptional high school students are encouraged to apply. The program features: Four month business focused curriculum coached by seasoned entrepreneurs. Development of a business plan. Regional competition: Winning team receives $1,000. Global business competition where teams from 19
TROY - Abdul Miah, co-founder and principal engineer at rankedHiRe, and Imran Raja, senior software engineer at MB Financial, were awarded the $5,000 grand prize at #hack4detroit, Automation Alley's 24-hour hackathon to build an app using the city of Detroit's new Open Data Portal. Automation Alley, Michigan's largest technology business association, held the event June
ROMULUS - What's the secret to success for multi-billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson? When he starts what has ballooned to 400 companies in his Virgin Group he always hires a great person to run the day-to-day operations freeing him to explore new business and revenue opportunities, he said Thursday during a news conference at Detroit
FARMINGTON HILLS - What does a cancer diagnostics company, a drone delivery startup, a towel-inventory management system and Detroit-based bicycle maker have in common? They all pitched Great Lakes Angels investors Monday at the last GLA meeting before the summer break. More than a dozen potential investors sat through 15-minute presentations, and 10 minutes of
FLINT - Kettering University hosted industry leaders from 24 companies across Michigan at the inaugural Unleash the Intrapreneur conference on June 3 in the Campus Center. An Intrapreneur is a person who works from within an organization to bring value to the company by recognizing and championing opportunities for innovation and growth. "The goal of
HOLLAND - Sixty percent of the West Michigan companies Paragon Recruiting polled in its latest survey said they planned to increase their IT staffing in the second half of 2015 - none of the companies polled said they plan to decrease their IT staffs. The semi-annual survey also showed three fourths also said they plan
PARK RIDGE, IL - The MDRT Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Winning Futures, a nonprofit that offers school-based mentoring programs and workshops for middle and high school students in Southeast Michigan, to help prepare young people to succeed through life skills programs that build character value development, goal setting, and strategic planning.
ANN ARBOR - Check out the latest in innovation when downtown Ann Arbor technology companies, and incubators are opening their doors to the public on June 12 for the A2 Tech Trek. On Friday, June 12 anytime between 3 pm and7 pm, start at one of our 3 check-in locations in downtown Ann Arbor,