Ann Arbor to expand presence this year at SXSW’s “Michigan House”
The house will spotlight Ann Arbor SPARK, the University of Michigan, May Mobility, Cahoots, and others as it marks its fourth year at Austin's massive South by Southwest festival.
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Stroke treatment device wins $25,000 top prize at Michigan Business Challenge
U-M students developed the business plan for Clot Buster, which is designed to live up to its name in the process of removing blood clots while treating stroke patients.
Ann Arbor-based ISP finds long-lasting success with all-in-one tech deployment
Most broadband internet service providers have been more recently founded, but Synergy Fiber has been going strong since 1998 – and it continues to score groundbreaking deals.
Self-driving security: How Detroit leads the way in automotive cybersecurity
With the rise of connected vehicle technology comes an increased level of vulnerability to security threats. Fortunately, the Detroit region’s automotive cybersecurity industry is growing strong—in numbers, and in proactive defense against attacks.
Michigan Folk School to create educational campus for traditional skills on county property
The organization, which teaches skills like glassmaking and homesteading, mounted a successful crowdfunding campaign late last year to considerably scale up its operations.
Zingerman’s Coffee Co. grand reopening to feature new toast bar, expanded seating
Although it's situated in the unlikely environs of a sprawling office park, the business has become a bustling destination.
Inspired by transgender bathroom debate, U-M holds conference on inclusive design
Organizers say that controversies over the bathroom issue have opened up a much broader conversation on improving inclusivity in design in a variety of other ways.
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta to sponsor, appear at new U-M health hackathon
While Ann Arbor already has a few health hackathons, the new event concentrates on communication issues in the healthcare setting.
Solar-powered chapel in Ann Arbor provides sustainable example for other houses of worship
Campus Chapel's members have been concerned about climate change for over a decade. They put their values into action in 2015, and they're hoping to spread the good word of sustainability.
Washtenaw County seeks to scale up summer youth employment program in 2018
The program, which trains youth for their first job experiences and pairs them with local employers, is looking to double the number of youth served this year.
