Coverage of innovative research, development, and deployment of technology and technological advances, including hardware, software, and software as service.
Recent analysis from Jacob Manoukian, J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s U.S. Head of Investment Strategy, argues that while AI will displace certain tasks, the broader pattern will likely mirror past technological shifts.
Across the Metro Detroit area, innovators are finding new ways to develop the affordable housing that the community desperately needs.
The new Detroit-based House of Innovation brings tech startups and social service leaders together to reshape how care is delivered.
Bluewater’s free 2025 Tech Expo at CCS in Detroit features AV innovation with exhibits, panels, and immersive experiences, Oct. 1–2.
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
Inspired by a string of recent disasters, the START Collaborative aims to address unmet needs in Otsego County through collaboration between nonprofits, schools, hospitals, government entities, and businesses.
“We are excited to see how vendors and partners can leverage AI and other innovative technologies to contribute to the city's delivery of services while maintaining our standard for operational excellence,” says Sandra Yu Stahl, Detroit's Chief Procurement Officer.
“These 10 Fellows represent a bright future as we work together to support startups, tackle mobility challenges, and provide transportation solutions for Michiganders across the state,” says Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer for the State of Michigan.
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.
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