The Royal Oak Arts Council has selected Cindy and Douglas LaFerle, a couple that has been married for 26 years, for their January show. Cindy, a writer, works in mixed media and Douglas, an architect, is a painter.
Novi-based Halo Group LLC has seen revenues grow and added 10 new major clients in the last year.
An Yspsilanti resident, Greg Napolitan, has started up a company called Bamboo Styles to design and sell environmentally-friendly bamboo clothing.
The state announced a new Angel Investment Incentive program this week designed to stimulate the creation and growth of early stage technology companies in Michigan.
Women pursuing IT careers can apply for over $50,000 in scholarships and technology stipends from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology.
U-M's Office of Technology Transfer has changed its policy regarding patent compensation for school employees and students. Previously, there was less incentive for inventors to pursue patents, as any compensation from an outside company meant forfeiting payment from the university.
WWJ has launched Michigan Future, a blog that reports on the culture of innovation in Michigan.
Lawrence Technological University’s Center for Sustainability was created 1-½ years ago in order to “create educational opportunities in our curriculum associated with the topic of sustainability,” says its director Joseph Veryser. Veryser, who is also the associate dean of LTU’s College of Architecture and Design, has been involved with the development of such curriculum and the implementation of “green” architecture in university construction.
Ann Arbor-based Unitech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. landed its 15th patent related to cancer treatment.
Local PBS station WTVS has started a new weekly hour-long music series focusing on top independent talent in Metro Detroit.
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