DETROIT - We love to see successful founders go on to starting their next companies in the region. Former co-founders of BillHighway, Steve Robert and Aaron Schmid, are now at it again with a new fintech startup called Autobooks. Autobooks is a technology licensed by financial institutions that allows small businesses to gain access to tools typically only available for
ANN ARBOR - Sound waves could be used to hack into critical sensors in a broad array of technologies including smartphones, automobiles, medical devices and the Internet of Things, University of Michigan research shows. The new work calls into question the longstanding computer science tenet that software can automatically trust hardware sensors, which feed autonomous
ROYAL OAK - Comcast is leveraging its Xfinity platform to watch what you want, how you want it, and when you want it through a new Netflix app offering by Comcast the ability to call up your favorite movie or actor. Before you buy or rent a movie, you can search all your content to
ROYAL OAK - Tony Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center talks about her innovative STEMinista program for middle school girls from fourth to eight grade to learn more about Science, Technology Engineering and Math. Businesses are seeking to diversify their workforces, and unfortunately less than 30 percent of professionals in STEM are
ROYAL OAK - Richard Laramee, President of Electro-Matic Ventures, will provide details on the Manufacturing in America conference March 22-23 at the Renaissance Center. Auto expert David Cole will talk about some of the latest auto technologies. Inforum’s Tember Shea will interview Nicol Pasuit, Founder & CEO, Techstak. Techstak is the Angie’s List for Technology.
LANSING - The state must continue increasing funding for universities, but it also needs to adjust the performance measures to meet the realities of higher education enrollment, university presidents told the House Appropriations Higher Education Subcommittee on Thursday. The most common concern was the graduation rate measure, which adjusts funding based on the number of
LANSING – The FIRST ever Lansing Maker Faire is coming Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th 2017 to the Meridian Mall. Lansing Maker Faire intersects the traditional science fair with the modern day innovation and engineering of the Maker Movement. Maker Faire has been nicknamed the Greatest Show and Tell on Earth—a family-friendly showcase
LANSING – Michiganders have the chance to help protect children when they file their state income tax returns. A checkoff box on the state income tax return form allows residents to donate $5, $10 or more to go toward preventing child abuse in Michigan through the Children’s Trust Fund. The Children’s Trust Fund – a
TRAVERSE CITY - Five entrepreneurs have partnered to create a group dedicated to expanding and promoting the drone industry in this northern Michigan resort town. The nonprofit is called SharedSky. Its mission statement reads: To connect individuals, businesses, local government, and organizations interested in the safe and ethical use of unmanned aerial systems in the
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a special deal for you, Starter Memberships. Bamboo Detroit co-founder Amanda Lewan said the package includes mail address and mail services, also get discounts on tickets to the community events - all for just $40 a month. Means you get a
