Michigan Technology News and Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS - Art is how we tell stories. Art is how we express our thoughts, emotions, and dreams. Art changes how we perceive the world. However, Technology is changing every industry, including Art. Come join aimWest Nov. 19 for a fascinating panel discussion about how technology is changing the past, present, and future of Art. This "Future of Art Technology" event
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced that the nomination period is now open for the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship Research worth $35,000 over two years. The Kauffman Foundation will award up to seven Junior Faculty Fellowship grants to junior faculty members in the United States whose research has the
DETROIT - Host Michael Blicher works with MCBNetwrx, LLC, which has been showing customers "local solutions for a global economy" for 13 years. His focus is on emerging technologies of International companies seeking support in the automotive industry. Connectivity, V2X, V2V, HMI and HW/SW product solutions along with technology research make up the current portfolio.
DETROIT – Banza, a food innovation company that uses chickpeas to make gluten-free pasta, won the $500,000 grand prize Thursday night at the sixth annual Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Genomenon, a life sciences company focused on personalized medicine with simplified genome interpretation software, took second place and a check for $100,000. Other sector-specific prizes of
DETROIT - Andy Basile is a lawyer with a long history of practicing information technology law in Silicon Valley and in Troy, Michigan. Andy’s history with the development of technology law on the West Coast has given him a unique perspective for commenting on the growth of technology in the Motor Capitol of the World. To listen, click on
LANSING - The Small Business Association of Michigan has launched SBAM Connectivity, powered by benepay Technologies. The new member-only benefit helps small business owners manage payroll, time and attendance, employee benefit administration, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act, ERISA and other human resources regulations. “With SBAM Connectivity, our members can select from
DETROIT – Current Motor Company, a privately held electric motorcycle and solar charging station maker, won the second annual Michigan MobiPrize competition Thursday and a cash prize of $5,000, plus mentorship and networking opportunities. In addition to electric motorcycle and solar charging station applications, Current Motor has developed a mini-fleet-in-a-box technology comprised of four electric
AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-OU INCubator awarded more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind prizes at Macomb Pitch: A Competition for Small Businesses. First prize went to Flipsi, makers of a bottle that flips inside-out, eliminating any hard-to-reach surfaces, with a patent-pending, food-grade and BPA-free silicone and plastic design. Foodjunky, the competition’s second-place winner, connects
GRAND RAPIDS - Early-stage venture capital company Start Garden LLC, and Emerge West Michigan, a public-private partnership focused on providing services to entrepreneurs in West Michigan 13 counties, are exploring a merger, MiBiz.Com reported. While the process remains in the early stages, a merger of the two organizations - one a $15 million venture capital firm started
DETROIT – A $40 million Wayne State University business school named after Little Ceasar Pizza co-founder Mike Ilitch will be built near the new Red Wings arena, the Detroit News reported Wednesday. The official announcement is expected Friday. A source familiar with the plan told the Detroit News the new Mike Ilitch School of Business
