Technology and Innovation

Katie Isenberg

Pups Play, Owners Socialize: Wixom unleashes new indoor dog amusement park

Bark Bark Adventure Park in Wixom provides dogs and their owners a safe space from extreme weather with an indoor track, dog-size-specific play areas, a snack bar, a retail space, and daily daycare options.

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From Code to Creation: LTU students and alumni bring games to life

As LTUX approaches on April 4, creators at different stages come together to showcase their work, navigate challenges, and turn ideas into playable worlds.

Marine City wayfinding project launches action plan for economic growth

New wayfinding signage will connect four business districts and help boost the local economy.

Nearly $300K in Seed Awards bolster Michigan’s local food and farming

Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.

“We’re home now,” Hazel Park’s new Romanian restaurant Bar Gabi blends old-world flavors with a modern twist

Romanian couple Gabriel and Gabriela Botezan are blending soul and childhood memories of cooking with family by serving up classic Romanian dishes with a modern edge in Hazel Park’s newest bistro.

Cam Underdown and Chris Powers are the co-founders of ReciproCity, which developed a new housing resources website called Shelter Oakland.
Shelter availability website has positive impacts for Oakland County shelter providers and seekers

Launched last summer, the Shelter Oakland website has already fielded 3,000 shelter inquiries from 700 families.

Black Girls Do Science sparks a new generation of women in STEM

Bryne Berry, founder of Black Girls Do Science, created the nonprofit to expand access and representation, empowering and exposing girls of color to the STEM fields to reduce racial and gender gaps.

Pints for the Planet: Griffin Claw saves grains from dumps, cuts carbon footprint

Griffin Claw Brewing in Birmingham is changing the brewery game by implementing multiple sustainable practices like sending their brewers' grain to local farmers and recapturing CO2 to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

Downtown Utica’s Art Nook: “Super cool place making”

Art Nook connects folks to downtown businesses and showcases a colorful mural by artist Kevin Gano.

“When I grow up.” Inspiring kids to dream big about careers in health care

These collaborations show how growing interest in health care careers can begin early.

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