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DaySmart Buys Sports And Recreation Management Software Developer

ANN ARBOR–DaySmart Software, the business management software developer, announced the acquisition of Seattle, Wash.-based Dash Platform, a developer of sports facility and recreation management software. This acquisition expands DaySmart’s reach into new industries, such as sports facilities, parks and recreation departments. Dash Platform is software-as-a-service that supports all facets of sports and recreation business operations.

By |2021-07-10T17:45:37-04:00July 10th, 2021|ESD|
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EV Maker Inks Deal With Italys Pininfarina For Design

FARMINGTON HILLS–Officials of Farmington Hills-based Hercules Electric Vehicles announced it has signed a strategic agreement with Turin, Italy-based Pininfarina SpA for the design of its upcoming Alpha battery electric pickup truck, and other products currently under development. Under terms of the agreement, Pininfarina will design the Hercules Alpha pickup and other products to be announced

By |2021-07-10T17:45:37-04:00July 10th, 2021|Clean Update, ESD|
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T-Mobile Provides West Michigan Towns With 5G Service

BELLEVUE, Wash.—Officials at the wireless carrier T-Mobile announced areas in and around the city of Bangor and the village of Decatur, both located in southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County, have access to 5G service. The Michigan towns were among 81 cities and towns across the country that received 5G service. T-Mobile said the new service

By |2021-07-09T14:44:04-04:00July 6th, 2021|ESD, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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Manufacturers: Creators Wanted

WASHINGTON DC – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2021. “Attracting and retaining a quality workforce” and “rising raw material costs” remain manufacturers’ biggest concerns for the second straight quarter. Despite those concerns, manufacturers predicted some of the highest expected growth rates in the survey’s history

By |2021-07-02T12:33:38-04:00June 29th, 2021|ESD, Featured|
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Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Grows

DETROIT - Each year EntryPoint releases a deep dive look at Detroit's ecosystem as well as entrepreneurial activity across our state. The Detroit Ecosystem Report was released just a few days ago and shows some interesting trends: Key Findings from the Report: Over 23% of the venture-backed startups in Michigan are located in City of

By |2021-06-29T14:10:24-04:00June 29th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|
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Automation Alley I4.0 Accelerator Invests In Workplace Safety App

TROY—The Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator has made a $110,000 investment in Detroit-based Andonix, creators of the Safely Pass app to give organizations digital tools to monitor workplace safety and health—including daily staff screenings required for manufacturing employers during the pandemic. “Andonix is poised for growth in a variety of manufacturing environments, and this should

By |2021-06-29T11:27:48-04:00June 29th, 2021|ESD, Featured|
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Melvindale Educator One Of 10 Amazon Computer Science Teachers Of The Year

SEATTLE—Terry Laesser, a teacher at Melvindale High School, is one of just 10 national members of the Amazon Future Engineer Teachers of the Year. Each year, Amazon recognizes 10 teachers for their work to inspire students from historically underrepresented communities to pursue careers in computer science and robotics. “It has been an especially difficult year

By |2021-06-22T08:14:00-04:00June 22nd, 2021|Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD|
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LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Lands 3 Grants

ANN ARBOR - Lawrence Technological University's Centrepolis Accelerator has landed three new grants to help fuel additional development. Director Dan Radomski joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide all the details. The Centrepolis Accelerator team is comprised of various experienced business development and technology experts from in and around the Southeastern Michigan area. Their

By |2021-06-14T15:56:47-04:00June 14th, 2021|ESD, mitechtv|
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Lawrence Tech Wins Fourth Straight Title As Collegiate Champ Of Autonomous Vehicles

SOUTHFIELD—After taking a year off due to the pandemic, it was back to form for Lawrence Technological University at the 28th Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC), held Friday through Monday, June 4-7, at Oakland University in Rochester. LTU took first place in the Self-Drive Challenge, one of two competitions at the IGVC. LTU also won

By |2021-06-11T13:24:17-04:00June 11th, 2021|ESD, Featured|
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