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InfoReady chief operating officer Maurice Collins

How the Ann Arbor Film Festival and InfoReady developed a simpler way to sort through 3,000 films

The festival collaborated with software company InfoReady to develop a platform that streamlines the once-complicated process of managing film submissions, and they're hoping to make it an industry standard.

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Desai Accelerator program manager Katy Lind.
Desai Accelerator’s new program manager aims to double intern staff, build program’s reputation

Katy Lind brings a variety of entrepreneurial experience to her new role, but her journey into entrepreneurship was not a straight line.

SMART bus in downtown Detroit
OPINION: To improve regional transit, Wayne and Washtenaw counties must consider a separate plan

Megan Owens, executive director of Transportation Riders United, argues that with Macomb and Oakland counties effectively withdrawing from regional transit, it's time for Wayne and Washtenaw to be an example and invest independently. 

Massage Mechanics' staff.
Ypsi’s Massage Mechanics expands, moves from Depot Town to downtown

The business, which bills itself as massage for the "everyday working person," will celebrate its move with a "wellness funhouse" on April 6.

Ward 1 Productions of Ypsilanti
Ward 1 creative agency trains youth by telling Ypsi stories

The Ypsi-based agency offers employment and apprenticeship opportunities for young people interested in pursuing careers in video and content production.

Scenes from previous years at SXSW's Michigan House.
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.

Clot Buster team members Jeffrey Plott, Yang Liu, Joshua Cockrum, and Yihao Zheng.
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's Landmark apartments are serviced by Synergy Fiber.
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.

SISU mouthguards.
Saline mouthguard manufacturer Akervall Technologies attracts local, national accolades

Multiple recent recognitions for the company come after many years of scaling up what started as a kitchen-table business.

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