A tiny firm in Detroit has been awarded a national grant for Black entrepreneurs. Famous Amos and the National Black Chamber of Commerce contributed to the funding.
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Michigan Founders Fund Will Boost Entrepreneurs and Community Impact
The Michigan Founders Fund today announced it has been established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to serve the needs of entrepreneurial growth and community impact across the state.
D Business: Little Caesars Arena Piloting Smart Venue Technology from NTT
Little Caesar’s Arena in downtown Detroit is installing advanced technology from NTT Corp. in Japan to provide both enhanced situational awareness for the venue’s management team and an improved fan experience.
D Business: Interior Display by Continental Features Private Mode to Reduce Driver Distraction
Auburn Hills-based automotive mobility technology provider Continental has developed an instrument panel display that allows vehicle information to be displayed dynamically, either in a private mode or in a way that everyone can see.
WXYZ Detroit: Examining the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance’s first year
Examine the efforts of the Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance as they prepare for their first anniversary tomorrow with President and CEO Charity Dean.
D Business: Global Automated Vehicle Software Firm Locates HQ in Ann Arbor
ADASTEC Corp., an automated vehicles (AV) software developer company, has chosen to relocate its headquarters to the SPARK Central Innovation Center in Ann Arbor from San Francisco due to the high-density of mobility innovation and the support for future growth available throughout the city’s technological ecosystem.
M Live: Electric vehicles boost Michigan’s tech presence, intensify talent competition
Electric vehicles have wedged Michigan more firmly into the tech industry, but now the state needs enough talent to secure its spot.
The Detroit News: House OKs expansion of veterinary telehealth, bucking some vet groups
The Michigan House approved legislation Thursday that would allow veterinarians more freedom to schedule telehealth visits, recommend alternative treatments such as acupuncture and delegate their tasks to others in certain situations.
PR Web: Innovative Detroit FinTech Startup Aimed at Disrupting Contract Work and Kickstarting a Detroit Renaissance
In the age of too many copycat products and wireless toothbrushes comes a local Metro Detroit startup aimed at disrupting multiple industries. Meet Contract Keepers Solutions or CKS, a fintech startup that implements payment gateways with secured payments that helps you manage different contracts. Think of CKS as a CRM centered around secured payments and time vesting. The concept is simple: you select the contract type, add your info, the multiple phases, setup payments, and send.
The Ticker: Northern Michigan Startup Week Details 2022 Event Slate
Registration is officially open for the 2022 Northern Michigan Startup Week, scheduled for May 9-15. This week of events is organized collaboratively by a variety of “local startup and tech ecosystem leaders,” and will celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation in Traverse City through a variety of panels, pitch competitions, informational sessions, and more. Most Northern Michigan Startup Week events are free and open to the public.
