EMU’s Digital Divas program marks eight years of encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers
A variety of local female leaders led educational sessions at last week's event for high school girls.
Ann Arbor
Digital is dead, but Ann Arbor’s independent record stores are keeping vinyl in rotation
Vinyl isn't just "back" anymore. It's become a consistent bright spot for the tumultuous music industry, particularly local businesses like Ann Arbor's four long-running independent record stores.
Autonomous vehicles will impact the environment, but how?
As the Detroit region leads the charge in electric, connected, and autonomous vehicle innovation, environmental stakeholders are asking questions about how a radically new way of moving people, goods, and services will impact the environment.
Study’s early findings suggest high demand for Ann Arbor-to-Traverse City passenger rail
Consultants are looking at what it would take to get trains running at 60 mph, with the goal of making a five-hour trip from Ann Arbor to Traverse City.
SPARK annual meeting highlights: Tackling Michigan’s fear of the future and a new summer tech event
In addition to David Egner's keynote, the meeting included the announcement of SPARK's new strategic plan and a new multi-day summer event called A2Tech360.
Duo Security opens Detroit office in Bamboo Detroit coworking space
Duo transferred 30 employees from its Ann Arbor team of around 300 to the Detroit office, where it expects to eventually fill out a 9,000-square-foot space.
WCC hosts Smart Cities Symposium focused on using technology to solve urban challenges
Much of the conversation around "smart cities" has been focused on connected and autonomous vehicles. But symposium organizers wanted to include discussions on energy and smart grids, water issues, and more.
Mobility Moments Podcast: Detroit mobility meets SXSW
Claire Charlton digs in with Jessica Robinson of Ford Smart Mobility, Phil Santer of Ann Arbor SPARK, and Justin Robinson of the Detroit Regional Chamber to learn about SXSW 2018 through the lens of mobility.
Video VIDEO: Take a guided tour of the design behind Duo Security, Nightcap, and Bløm Meadworks
Duo Security, Nightcap, and the forthcoming Bløm Meadworks are just a few of the many Ann Arbor businesses designed by Synecdoche Design Studio. Synecdoche's Adam Smith took us on a video tour to explain the design inspiration behind each of them.
Nexient to invest $4 million, add 300 jobs in Ann Arbor area
Nexient has already added 25 jobs in Washtenaw County since January of 2018, and a $1.5 million performance-based state grant will help it build on that growth.
