DETROIT – Toma Detroit will serve fresh, locally sourced simple yet sophisticated cocktails and foods from Latin America with the help of a $50,000 cash prize the founders won Thursday night in the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest presented by Bedrock. The annual contest supports brick and mortar business growth in Detroit, Highland Park and
LANSING - After a repeated standoff between Republican and Democratic members of the Board of State Canvassers and repeated requests by officials of Voters Not Politicians to change the ballot language to better reflect what they said was the spirit of its redistricting proposal, a slight change allowed a 3-1 majority to approve what will
FARMINGTON HILLS — The Detroit chapter of the entrepreneurial group TiE announced actor, rapper, writer and comedian Brandon Jackson as the keynote speaker for its TiECon Detroit 2018 conference. The conference, with the theme “Ignite2Disrupt : All About AI,” will be held Monday, Oct. 8 at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi. “Brandon
WASHINGTON - Michigan ranked seventh in a review of 400 state government websites that finds 99 percent fail at least one important measure of performance for page-load speed, mobile-friendliness, security, and accessibility. According to a new report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, some states have much better websites than others, but every state
COSTA MESA, Calif — In a maturing wireless market, customer satisfaction is being challenged by the growth of non-carrier online and in-store purchase options, a new survey contends. “In a wireless market experiencing fewer device sales and less frequent switching, carriers need to re-evaluate in-store and online purchase offerings,” said Ian Greenblatt, Technology, Media & Telecom
NEW YORK - On Labor Day weekend, a new survey shows 51 percent of U.S. employees are satisfied with their jobs, but employees gave the lowest marks for disappointment with their job’s professional development aspects. The Conference Board’s survey gauged approximately 1,500 employed individuals, who together comprise a snapshot of the U.S. workforce. Participants weighed
DETROIT - Lions Tailgate Parties, Oktoberfest and Halloween events are scheduled this fall at Beacon Park beginning in September. The events are sponsored by DTE Energy Beacon Park Foundation and the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The park is at the corner of Grand River and Cass Ave. in Detroit. Visitors of all ages are invited to enjoy
HOUSTON – Rice University researchers, in a collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine and Houston nonprofit Technology For All are developing a fleet of autonomous aerial drones that coordinate with each other to detect, track and model the environment and let neighborhoods know of airborne perils that can be especially hazardous following extreme weather events. Rice
ANN ARBOR - As public transportation systems across the country struggle with low ridership and costly underutilized lines, some are experimenting with new systems that incorporate ridesourcing services to serve "last-mile" trips or to bring commuters to their fixed routes. But how will commuters respond to these changes? University of Michigan researchers Xiang 'Jacob' Yan,
ANN ARBOR – Nominees for Exit of the Year, Community Impact Player, and Up-and-Coming Company of the Year were named Monday by the Michigan Venture Capital Association and the envelopes containing the winners' names will be presented Oct. 2 during the MVCA Annual Awards Dinner at the Eastern Market. The Keynote address will be provided
