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Detroit and the Metro area are the hub for innovation – for more than a century, businesses here have not only “put the world on wheels,” but they have brought new technologies to a variety of sectors, according to Pegasystems Inc. Pegasystems brought more than 400 people together recently at...

Ford Motor Company with a massive, inclusive celebration of its acquisition of Michigan Central Station gave Detroit and the Southeast Michigan region a real reason to celebrate – its commitment to the city, Dearborn, autonomous technology and a globally viable workforce will grow stronger as the years ago by,...

For long-time residents, newcomers and everyone in between who ever visited the iconic Michigan Central Depot, the reinvention of this grand building in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood is a joyful occasion. Ford Motor Co., which is rehabbing the massive structure as a new campus for its autonomous team and other employees,...

    In an effort to boost careers in engineering and develop engineering education at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the University recently received a $1 million gift from the Omron Foundation, Inc. to establish the Omron Robotics and Human Factors Lab in the university’s new Engineering Lab Building. In addition, the Omron...

Maybe you want a two-wheeled commute. Maybe you walked to your meeting and need a faster way back to the office. Maybe you just need a mid-afternoon break. Whatever the reason, more cities are adding bike-sharing programs to their downtowns and neighborhoods to help people find convenient and healthy...

There are days when you need another space to work outside of your office. When it comes to space to type, talk or meet, there are few places better than a local coffeehouse. Having a favorite coffeehouse is essential to not only getting that all-important caffeine boost, it also can...

Anyone who works with a computer – and that’s pretty much everyone these days – has searched for just the right font to help them tell a story, communicate their ideas or illustrate signs for everything from “for sale” notices, new-store openings or even television shows. Chances are, House Industries...

A name is a key part of any business – what you call your company defines who you are, what you stand for and what your customers will think of you from that moment forward. That is why Oliver Nasralah took his decision to create a new name and brand...

For the past half century, author David McCullough has written some of literature’s most compelling books about American history, ingenuity and determination. So when the writer of such greats including “Truman,” “John Adams” and most recently, “The Wright Brothers,” is speaking locally, you beat feet to make it there. McCullough...

Every city needs new life – green shoots of growth, ambition and enthusiasm. Detroit has that with its maker community. To see a panel of these makers and doers come together to talk about how to take the next steps – how to build a community, how to involve the...

There are a few things that are synonymous with Detroit: Cars, music, history and  love of a good party, especially one that combines all three of those elements. On May 28-30, three Detroit venues will host the first AutoMoto Detroit International Film & Arts Festival, a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates...

As a comedian, Amer Zahr has performed throughout North America and the Middle East – but he’s about to face his most challenging audience yet. This spring, Zahr will be teaching a new class at the University of Detroit-Mercy Law School titled,” Arab Americans and the Law.” The course will explore...

Beer, a good cause, a preview event and a historic milestone that affected Michigan as well as the rest of the nation – that’s definitely a reason to celebrate. And that is what the new Dearborn Brewing and The Glass Academy did when they threw a “Cheers and Beers” party...

Looking for a dish that will impress this holiday season? Want something that changes up the norm for the table? Then you’ve come to the right recipe. Bistro 222, which is celebrating its fifth year of operation, recently brought back its popular Eggplant Tower. It’s a beauty of a dish,...

Talk about your happy holidays: The staff at United Shore in Troy are what some might call professional celebrators. United Shore celebrated a tremendous year in 2014 – the second-best in company history, even in the slowest mortgage production year of the century – by rewarding its team members with...

Colors can define a company. Target has its red bull’s eye. Ikea is blue and yellow. Land Rover is a kind of hunter green. And Dearborn-based Carhartt is a classic, rugged brown “duck” color. The legendary fabric – slightly nubby, strong and able to withstand any work day – has...