FIRST Championship

FIRST does more than teach kids how to build robots, it prepares them for the future

Anna Munie says the most impressive thing about the FIRST Robotics World Championship wasn’t a robot piloted by a goldfish. It was how prepared for the working world the competitors already were. Munie is a resource planning analyst for Consumers Energy and a FIRST volunteer.

Amy Swift glazes a window.
Michigan women bust stereotypes, find success in Professional Trades

In Michigan, there will be an estimated 47,000 openings annually through 2026 in the Professional Trades. These are the stories of three Michigan women who have found rewarding careers in these sometimes-stigmatized jobs.

Jeff Lowinger, president of eMobility with Eaton Corp. will speak at the CAAT Conference on May 10.
Innovation and electrification: preparing for the future, now

To win the race to vehicle electrification, companies must have a plan in place now. We learned this and more from Jeff Lowinger, president of eMobility at Eaton, ahead of his keynote at the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology 2019 conference at Macomb Community College.

Lauren McGrier points to an El Club billboard advertising her Twerk x Tequila event.
Next level nightlife: How 3 Detroiters are helping their city reinvent its after-hours scene

These Detroiters are working to change the way we think about and experience the city's nightlife.

Mobility Moments Podcast: Rob Stead and the Detroit AutoSens conference

We’re talking with Rob Stead, managing director with Sense Media about AutoSens, an automobility sensor-related conference happening in May at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit. Listen and learn about a unique AV Hackathon for kids and a convening of the IEEE Standards Association P2020 working group, all happening beginning May 11, 2019.

Andrew Sims and Kim Knight.
Michigan groups help women and minority-owned businesses take a seat at the corporate table

Two Michigan-based entrepreneurial support organizations seek to encourage growth and increase wealth creation, specifically for women and minority-owned businesses.

Conquering the unknown is goal for kids at hackathon event

The Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group is teaming up with Lawrence Technological University and AutoSens to expose kids to AI at a special hands-on hackathon this month.

Chef Gerald Gregory and They Say owner Terry Payne, Sr. (right).  Chef has been with They Say since the Detroit restaurant opened in 2006. (photo by Cyrus Tetteh)
They Say Restaurant brings ribs and jazz to new location

Restaurant owner Terry Payne celebrated the grand opening of his second They Say location on Wednesday, May 1, in the eastside suburb of Harper Woods.

Corn from Ruhlig Farms
Local food businesses might want to pay attention to Eastern Market’s new credit union partnership

Eastern market is teaming up with a Michigan credit union to help local food entrepreneurs.

Vehicle Cybersecurity
Hackers beware: Students being tapped for automotive cybersecurity field

Today’s cars and trucks are loaded with technology, enabling drivers to touch screens for music, navigation, and communication, and helping ensure their safety on the road.

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