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Google Glass Focus Of Augmented Reality MeetUp

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - I had the chance to experience Google Glass, and its hands-free, wireless ability to navigate the web using voice commands, on Feb. 3 at the Augmented Reality MeetUp at the offices of Honigman, Miller. Local firm EyeWyre and Los Angeles-based Daqri also provided examples of work they are doing. Brian Wassom, attorney

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Additional $77Million Recommended For Higher Ed, Largest Increase Since 2001

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder proposed a 6.1 percent, or $76.9 million, increase for the state's 15 public universities on Wednesday, boasting it is the highest increase since 2001. But some Democrats and universities are saying it still doesn't go far enough to offset the cuts from three years ago. New for the 2014-15 fiscal

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Car Talks With Mary Barra, General Motors New CEO

DETROIT - Mary Barra, General Motors new CEO, is not the type of boss who ever thought she'd be featured in Fortune, let alone sit atop the magazine's inaugural Most Powerful Women in global business ranking. The first woman in her family to go to college, she worked her way through General Motors Institute (now

By |2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00February 6th, 2014|Archive, Guest Columns|

Alternative Energy Center Hosts Renewable Energy Frontier Program Feb. 11

MUSKEGON ? The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center is hosting an event Feb. 11 featuring an energy climate speaker. The program is called The Next Renewable Energy Frontier. The speaker is Erik Nordman PhD who has recently returned from a year-long sabbatical in which he researched renewable energy options in Kenya. Residents of Sub-Sahara

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

ITC CEO Welch Named Trustee Lawrence Technological University

SOUTHFIELD - Joseph Welch, the chairman, president and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp. based in Novi, has been named to the board of trustees of 4,500-student Lawrence Technological University. Trustees at Lawrence Tech establish strategic direction, help formulate and approve major institutional policies, and hire the university?s executive team. They serve without compensation. Since the

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

World-Renowned Cardiovascular Researcher Joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Research Institute and Spectrum Health announced Wednesday that they have collaborated to bring world-renowned cardiovascular researcher and cardiologist Stefan Jovinge MD, Ph.D. to Grand Rapids. Dr. Jovinge, of Sweden, will lead teams of researchers and clinicians at the Spectrum Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute and Van Andel Research

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Raviv Appointed Managing Director Of Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation

FARMINGTON HILLS ? Tzvi Raviv has been appointed Managing Director of Michigan Lis Ventures LLC and Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation. Tzvi was Director of Partnership at reThink Israel, Rutgers Hillel Director of Israel Engagement, and UC Irvine Hillel Jewish Agency Israel Fellow. Advanced Behavioral Rehabilitation offers classes seven days a week in over 40 locations throughout

By |2014-02-05T00:00:00-05:00February 5th, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|