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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
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
ANN ARBOR - NASA has awarded a $39 million contract to the University of Michigan for the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System at the University of Michigan for mission operations and closeout. A constellation of eight microsatellites, the system can view storms more frequently and in a way traditional satellites are unable to, increasing scientists’
JACKSON—Officials at Consumers Energy have announced a proposal to stop using coal as a fuel source for electricity by 2025, 15 years faster than previously planned. The plan would make the company one of the first in the nation to go coal-free and provide a 20-year blueprint to meet Michigan’s energy needs while protecting the environment for future generations. “We are proud to lead Michigan’s
NEW YORK - After a year of lockdowns and deprivation, a new GfK survey reveals that the environment is still a powerful concern for Americans – and that younger consumers are leading in the charge on green awareness and activism. The study – conducted last month among US consumers ages 18 to 65 – shows
DETROIT - The coronavirus pandemic changed how many Americans work, with some shifting to remote and others losing their job. Small business owners in particular have had a turbulent year navigating new and constantly changing guidelines that shuttered certain businesses for a period or indefinitely. Still, entrepreneurial dreams may keep many workers up at night,
DETROIT - Design Core, the College for Creative Studies, and Connect313 are proud to announce the six teams of the 2021 City of Design Challenge. In its first year, the City of Design Challenge is a program that invites designers, residents, policymakers, and other community stakeholders to collaborate on projects that improve the quality of
DEARBORN -- Detroit Quality Staffing has announced a new outreach program launching in August called Pop's Program, designed to provide a support system and tools to help Detroit's homeless population to find meaningful employment. Pop's Program will provide transportation, clothing, hygiene packages, and other help such as resume building, public housing assistance, and setting up
GRAND RAPIDS — Spectrum Health, which was created through a merger more than two decades ago and went on to become West Michigan’s largest health care provider, intends to merge with Southfield-based Beaumont Health. The two health systems have signed a letter of intent to “explore creating a new health system” in a blockbuster deal that would create
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on the CannaCon Detroit convention scheduled for June 25 and 26. On the show was CannaCon Marketing Director Angela Grelle. Also on the show was Pot Brothers in Law, a pro-cannabis sibling legal team in Southern California, who will be providing
