DETROIT ? Techweek Detroit kicks off again April 13, the second year in a row that the Motor City has hosted the event that offers what show promoters describe as insights and wisdom from more than 30 local and national business leaders, as well as a rather unusual elevator pitch competition that offers the winner
DETROIT - For the fourth year in a row, Detroit Public Television will showcase the ingenuity and expertise of young engineers as part of our award-winning coverage of the FIRST In Michigan Robotics State Championship. This year?s coverage will include a live web stream of the competition on April 11th from 9am until 5pm. A
LANSING - When Sen. Mike Nofs unveils his proposal for reforming the state's 2008 energy law at the end of the month, he expects to keep the 10 percent cap on electric choice competition but with new conditions, he told Gongwer News Service on Thursday. Though a lot of discussion has surrounded Nofs' (R-Battle Creek)
DETROIT - Invest Michigan announced Wednesday it has invested a total of $250,000 in five early stage technology companies through the University Commercialization Fund. The Fund is a $1 million capital pool dedicated to help Michigan?s universities transfer technology to the marketplace. Funded companies are required to secure a 100 percent match of funds, from
DETROIT - The Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index climbed to 64.5 in March, improving upon February?s finish of 56.0. The three month PMI average remains essentially unchanged at 56.9. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?The March survey showed a powerful surge in economic activity,? said Nitin Paranjpe, a supply chain faculty
LANSING ? If you want a crack at rebuilding the official Travel Michigan website, the state has issued a Request For Proposals. The deadline is April 27. The RFP came from the Michigan Strategic Fund and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation Monday. ?Michigan.org is one of the nation?s premier travel and tourism websites. Through this
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting its second annual A2 Tech Connect job fair on April 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. This free event will be held at the Kensington Court in Ann Arbor. A2 Tech Connect will give job seekers a chance to learn about open IT jobs ranging from internships
ANN ARBOR - In a torpedo-shaped one-seater powered by a lawnmower engine, a team of University of Michigan students is aiming for a fuel economy of thousands of miles to the gallon. The U-M Supermileage Team will compete in the Shell Eco-marathon, held for the first time in Detroit starting April 9. The contest, which
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon on corporate water stewardship and community solar at its April 13 membership meeting at Grand Rapids Public Library. Through a series of field tests, a Council of Great Lakes Industries project team has demonstrated that water stewardship tools can be valuable to industries
GRAND RAPIDS ? West Michigan colleges are collaborating in mid-April at the second annual MWest Challenge to give entrepreneurially minded students the chance to grow new ventures based on their own ideas. A purse of $30,000 is on the line. MWest Challenge is hosted by the Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship and