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Great Lakes Angels Hosts Early Stage Valuation Workshop June 14

FARMINGTON HILLS  - Great Lakes Angels is hosting a workshop on June 14 to teach entrepreneurs, investors and consultants how to do valuation of early stage companies, part of the Angel Resource Institute education program on angel investing. This is probably the most important question an investor and entrepreneur will ask and answer before executing

By |2016-05-24T17:58:37-04:00May 24th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|

Comcast Installs 700 New Xfinity Wi-Fi Outdoor Hotspots In Ann Arbor, Metro Detroit

PLYMOUTH - Comcast announced Monday it has installed nearly 700 new Xfinity Wi-Fi outdoor hotspots in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Royal Oak and St. Clair Shores - more Xfinity Wi-Fi outdoor hotspots will launch across other Michigan communities later this year. This announcement complements Comcast’s 654,000 Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots statewide that Xfinity customers can

By |2016-05-24T08:53:35-04:00May 23rd, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|

Apple Kills iPhone Diagnostic App That Reveals If Device Infected By Malware

CUPERTINO - A new iPhone diagnostic app - aimed to reveal if your device had been infected by malware - has been given the cold shoulder by Apple. Released little more than a week ago, an app dubbed System and Security Info aimed to deliver core details about your iPhone, including your CPU, memory and

By |2016-05-20T07:50:54-04:00May 19th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Mobile MI, News|

Environmental Group Sues To Stop Oil Flow Through Straits Pipeline

LANSING - The National Wildlife Federation announced Monday that it had sued to block operation of the oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, arguing the federal permits for the pipeline were improper. The group has sued the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to have it revoke the permits it issued in 2013

By |2016-05-16T21:54:25-04:00May 16th, 2016|Clean Update, News, Politics|

Ann Arbor Maker Works Offers Variety Of Hands-On Maker Opportunities

Meetings at Maker Works Ann Arbor    ANN ARBOR - Whether you're a long-time member, a newcomer, or not a member at all, Maker Works hosts several different kinds of meetings in the shop regularly each month, and one of them could be just what you're looking for. From monthly maker-style show-and-tell, to robotics, to

By |2016-05-16T11:19:04-04:00May 16th, 2016|Maker MI, News|

Medical Main Street Event With Detroit Chinese Business Association May 20

TROY - Aimattech Consulting is supporting The Detroit Chinese Business Association along with Oakland County’s Medical Main Street initiative in hosting the highest level governmental delegation from Taizhou China Medical City on May 20. During the conference, DCBA will have a China FDA official to interpret Chinese drug application policy and the latest trends, to

By |2016-05-13T18:13:06-04:00May 13th, 2016|Life Sciences, News|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies

ANN ARBOR - Thirty-six early-stage and growth companies representing life sciences, IT, and technology have been selected to pitch investors May 17-18 at the 35th Michigan Growth Capital Symposium at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti. The two-day event will host dozens of industry speakers, including keynote addresses from James Flynn, managing director of Deerfield Capital

By |2016-05-13T13:39:37-04:00May 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|

App Development Bootcamp For Non-Techie Entrepreneurs June 2 In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR  - If you are a non-technical entrepreneur, but you need to create a mobile App to drive traffic to your website, then you’re going to want to attend this bootcamp on June 2 that will provide you with “developer basics” so you understand app developers’ lingo and how to work with them. The

By |2016-05-13T10:15:16-04:00May 13th, 2016|Connected Tech, News|

Movie About Stock Car Racing, Faith, Service, Country Music Set To Shoot In Grand Rapids

LANSING - The movie “God Bless the Broken Road” begins production this spring and includes filming at stock car track Berlin Raceway and throughout Grand Rapids. Ninety-two Michigan workers will be hired.  The film by Michigan director Harold Cronk tells the story of a young woman, Amber, who loses her husband during combat in Afghanistan

By |2016-05-10T20:25:25-04:00May 10th, 2016|News|