Innovation

Innovate and Build: Embracing the Latest Trends in App Development

App development is the most innovative and flexible field within this fast-paced technology environment. In a world where digital transformation has become a must for every single business and entrepreneur wanting to remain competitive and ensure profitability, having an app is a crucial component of their strategy. In this article, we will discuss key factors

By |2024-04-19T12:07:02-04:00April 19th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Michigan Has the 11th Most Innovative Workers in the U.S.

DETROIT - Entrepreneurs, economic experts, public officials, and many more tout the benefits of innovation in the modern economy. Innovation can drive economic growth by creating new jobs or industries, improving efficiency and productivity, and raising quality of life. Some economists have calculated that innovation contributes approximately 50% of annual U.S. GDP growth. Jobs in

By |2022-06-18T13:08:42-04:00June 18th, 2022|ESD|

Antrum Wins Indoor Air Quality Award With Tech Developed By GVSU

GRAND RAPIDS - Antrum, a sensor technology company specializing in Indoor Air Quality monitoring solutions for commercial HVAC systems, won a 2022 AHR Expo Innovation Award with technology developed by engineers at Grand Valley State University. “If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we should better understand the quality of the air we’re

By |2022-03-20T16:14:38-04:00March 20th, 2022|Science|

Michigan Virtual Gets International Award For Innovation In Education During Pandemic

LANSING — Michigan Virtual, an online education provider, was named a winner of the 2021 Impact Awards by Innovation Leader, an unbiased, independent media and events company focused on helping change-makers in large organizations deliver real impact. “Being named a 2021 Impact Award winner alongside the prestigious ranks of this year’s and past winners is

By |2021-10-31T17:49:51-04:00October 31st, 2021|ESD|

Top Techniques To Encourage Innovation In Your Team

DETROIT - Imagine a team that consistently brainstorms to bring fresh ideas on the centre front, a team that does not hesitate to put forward their opinion, and is committed to providing creative suggestions to deal with every issue. Such a team is sure to drive successful results for the company and provide it a

By |2021-02-25T17:43:35-05:00February 25th, 2021|Guest Columns|

Masco Creates $50 Million Venture Capital Fund To Fund Home Improvement Innovations

LIVONIA—Masco Corp. announced the establishment of Masco Ventures, which will invest in companies that advance Masco’s commitment to innovation. A fully owned subsidiary of Masco, Masco Ventures is a $50 million venture capital fund focused on startups that are strategically relevant to Masco’s industry-leading brands, which include Behr paint, Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, bath and

By |2021-02-19T17:23:38-05:00February 19th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

LIFT Tapped To Study Modernizing Critical Army Gear No Longer In Production

DETROIT—Officials at LIFT, the Detroit-based, Department of Defense-supported national manufacturing innovation institute, announced a new contract with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (CCDC GVSC) at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren to conduct a re-engineering analysis of critical parts, assemblies or subassemblies which are no longer in production. The pieces

By |2020-10-31T08:42:12-04:00October 31st, 2020|ESD|

U-M’s Zell Lurie Institute Awards $100,000 In The 2020 Michigan Business Challenge

ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan student startups took home cash prizes totaling over $100,000 in the final round of the 2020 Michigan Business Challenge, a campus-wide, multi-round business plan competition hosted by the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. More than 100 students participated in the 37th annual MBC, the longest-running entrepreneurial competition at

By |2020-03-01T11:54:35-05:00March 1st, 2020|Entrepreneurs|

GVSU’s Muskegon Innovation Hub Opens Nominations For Innovator Of Year

MUSKEGON - Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Innovation Hub has opened nominations for the second annual Lakeshore Innovator of the Year Award, a program that celebrates and recognizes the most innovative ideas on the Lakeshore. The award will be given to an individual or group of people from any business, nonprofit, organization or association in

By |2020-01-19T09:27:25-05:00January 19th, 2020|ESD|