NOVI - The Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair has forged an exciting new partnership with Marvel Apps of Royal Oak and its free CARROT PASSmobile app for iPhone and Android that uses beacon technology to offer financial rewards for living an active lifestyle. Participating businesses reward patrons for the number of steps they take
LANSING - The National Small Business Association, the Small Business Association of Michigan�s national affiliate, Monday honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year. "Gary has been an outspoken and tireless advocate for small business for more than three decades,"
LANSING - Code Michigan Connect brings together citizen technologists, entrepreneurs and government officials to initiate a conversation about Open Data in government. The event is an opportunity to educate and entertain state agencies, local government, business, and civic coders and the curious about the power of Open Data + Government + Business + Civic Coders.
DETROIT - Calling all coders! Join Automation Alley this summer at Grand Circus Detroit for a hack-a-thon to benefit the City of Detroit. Back by popular demand, Automation Alley is inviting the regions brightest and best computer programmers and coders to compete for $5,000 in a 24-hour #hack4detroit event to solve a technology problem in
ANN ARBOR - Mobile Monday Ann Arbor will hold a panel discussion about the 2 main conferences in the mobile world (just after they happen), Google I/O and Apple's WWDC. Starting at 6:30pm, we'll have free food sponsored by Verizon - Wireless Zone. See their special offer for MoMo members in the sponsor section of
GRAND RAPDIS - On Monday, June 22nd, the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan will launch the Women in Mobile Tech Advisory Council with a mission to support women through access to educational forums, networking, mentoring, technical training, resources, scholarships, and more, with a primary focus on professional women currently working with, or interested in working
NOVI - TU-Automotive Detroit is the unparalleled event for the evolving automotive technology market as it converges with consumer electronics, mobile and IoT to re-define the telematics, auto-mobility and autonomous use-cases. Details and registration information available at http://tu-auto.com/detroit/
MACKINAC ISLAND - For years state policymakers, business executives and political observers have worried about the out-migration of young people from Michigan. A study released by Michigan's three research university suggests one answer to the issue may be to have young people graduate from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan or Wayne State University.
MACKINAC ISLAND - Legislation that would cut funding to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation sends the wrong message to corporations and could cost the state jobs, Governor Rick Snyder said Thursday to the attendees at the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Conference. Stern without being over-critical, Snyder said he understood why legislators might introduce bills like
BIRMINGHAM - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation celebrated a night dedicated to both scholarships recognition and partner awards on May 21 providing more than $100,000 in scholarships and laptop computers to young women studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The annual event also creates an opportunity for young women to get