TechTown Asks: Are You Ready To Hack? Erie Hack On May 4th!
 Are you ready to hack?On Saturday, March 4th, come be a part of a day of innovation for Lake Erie at the first of 3 upcoming hacking days! Join dozens of engineers, designers, water experts, conservationists, enthusiasts and developers from across the region to work for our most precious natural resource. Engage new team members or find a team to join through listening to rapid fire pitches. Interface with environmental and tech mentors in an open-format collaboration space designed to maximize the impact and longevity of your solutions. Be a part of the growing Blue Economy movement that is revolutionizing the Great Lakes region. Lunch is on us. The challenge statements have been issued—will you accept? Find more information and registration here.
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Hosted by CEDAM, (the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan), some of the largest community development organizations in Detroit gathered at Techtown to meet, greet and learn what’s in store for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority from its new Executive Director, Kevin Elsenheimer. The event was sponsored by the Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) and held at their Headquarters.
Five TechTown companies received accolades at the 2011 DiSciTech science and technology awards hosted by Corp! Magazine on January 25 in Troy. The awards ceremony drew a large crowd of entrepreneurs who were congratulated on their outstanding achievements in science, technology and digital business innovation.
GreeningDetroit.com is supporting the local green movement with a new online resource hub with listings of companies selling environmentally friendly products and services. This nifty Web site was designed for green-conscious residents, companies and communities and offers up helpful hints for greening particular rooms in your house plus green lifestyle news and a calendar of events.