Ypsi’s National Society of Black Engineers Jr. wins endurance race at its first national competition
The Ypsi Community High School team had only competed once before in Ypsi before being invited to compete at the national level.
Ann Arbor
Yes in my backyard: New Ann Arbor group takes proactive stance toward development
Organizers of the Ann Arbor YIMBY Facebook group say their focus isn't on specific developments, but on collectively articulating a positive future for their city and its values.
Ann Arbor’s IndustryStar Solutions marks steady growth in supply chain field
Recently named one of 15 Ann Arbor tech companies to watch, IndustryStar provides supply chain as a service, as well as offering an innovative supply chain management software platform.
Ann Arbor’s Michigan Language Center works to create an international community of English students
The 40-year-old center's new co-owners, tech startup founder Moses Lee and his wife Julie Lee, are aiming to create "the Zingerman's of English learning" for Ann Arbor's international workforce.
“Blue Ocean Shift” co-author to appear at two Ann Arbor events March 30
Renee Mauborgne says her and her co-author's journey started in the Midwest during the economic downturn of the mid-'80s and seeing Detroit "crumble before our eyes."
How connected and autonomous vehicles will change your life for the better
By improving safety and efficiency of transportation, mobility has the potential to change lives for the better. In addition to offering more options for getting around, mobility will spur a big rethink about how we operate in cities, suburbs, and rural areas.
U-M grad turns love of travel into boutique travel agency
Vinal Desai Burbeck is often asked if there is still a place for travel agents in an age when anybody can book a hotel or a flight on the internet. Her answer is an emphatic "yes."
How educators and medical professionals are innovating to protect Michigan children from harm
Education is an important resource in the effort to protect children from harm. Organizations across southeast Michigan are continuously innovating ways to provide information to families and caregivers to protect children from abuse, injury, and death.
FastTrack Awards for high-growth Washtenaw County businesses open for applications
Midwesterners tend to have both a great work ethic and a humility that means they don't like to brag. But FastTrack awards organizers say they need to put that aside at least once a year.
Metro Detroit cities prepare for autonomous vehicles with smart infrastructure
Connected and autonomous vehicles require intelligent infrastructure for maximum efficiency. As Metro Detroit advances intelligent vehicles from test environments to roads, towns and cities are planning for the many changes ahead.
