This year’s Shiver On The River did not disappoint, with an estimated 500 plus visitors to Detroit’s beloved Belle Isle. The event hosted a variety of attractions such as children’s crafts, hiking, marshmallow roast, ice rescue demonstration, and an endless wealth of environmental information supplied by the many exhibitors.More
The largest beer-making facility to operate here in 30 years formally debuted in Corktown Thursday, and the brew plant marks the changing taste buds of consumers drawn to small-batch beer.More
Hundreds of Southeast Michigan’s technology industry professionals gathered today at the Colony Club in Detroit for Automation Alley’s Technology Industry Outlook, where the technology business association released its annual Technology Industry Report. This year’s report revealed that the tech economy of Southeast Michigan remains competitive with other leading tech hubs across the nation, and estimates for job creation trend upward for the coming years.More
Heather Farley had never been cross-country on skis, but when a friend suggested she give it a try at a recent Department of Natural Resources’ candlelight skiing event at Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area, she was all about it.More
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI—Regional manufacturing technology firm Electro-Matic Ventures, Inc. in collaboration with global engineering and electronics giant, Siemens, once again presents the Midwest’s premiere technology transfer event, Manufacturing In America featuring Technology Tip-Off,
Gov. Rick Snyder’s FY 2016 budget plan, presented to the Legislature today, is focused on making Michigan stronger, healthier, safer and more fiscally responsible. His proposals come amid widespread (and impressive) evidence of Michigan’s economic renewal and the state’s lowest unemployment rate in 12 years.More
The development of biomass requirements is being explored by ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), are considering the development of biomass requirements for inclusion in their green building standard ASHRAE/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings. The standard contains minimum requirements for the siting, design and construction of high-performance green buildings in support of reducing building energy, resource consumption and other environmental impacts.More
There’s a lot to be said for working from home. The commute is a breeze, the kitchen is stocked and you can take meetings in your sweats. But is telecommuting more productive than working from an office?More
Just 12 months into operation as Michigan’s 102nd state park, Belle Isle has seen tangible improvements – from refurbished park shelters and renovated restrooms to universally accessible parking spaces and removal of hazardous trees.More
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Jamie Clover Adams today announced new opportunities for Michigan businesses thanks to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Services. The program is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan’s specialty crops. Grant proposals must be received by MDARD no later than 3 p.m. on March 26, 2015 by submitting them to MDA-grants@Michigan.gov.More
