innovation

The Next IdeaThere are lingering fears that nothing will be the same in Flint. But maybe things shouldn’t be the same. What if there is a better way for…

The Next IdeaIn the 122 years that Michigan has been making cars, the automobile industry has taught us that it’s not about having the parts but how you…

The Next IdeaReducing dependence on fossil fuels through alternative energy may seem like an expensive goal, especially in an era when even traditional…

The Next IdeaBusiness, political and media elites are increasingly advising kids not to pursue four-year degrees. The conventional wisdom is that unless…

The Next IdeaWhen most people think of university researchers, they think of scientists. They imagine people wearing white coats and plastic goggles,…

The Next IdeaCool, shiny, sleek: These are the qualities we associate with top-shelf innovations.That’s because we’re constantly confronted with magazine…

The Next IdeaIt’s that time of year to reflect on what worked and what didn’t this past year here in the Great Lakes State, and to give due consideration…

The Next IdeaThere are many questions about how the public and private sectors can and should work together.Gabe Klein has had some success on both sides…

The Next IdeaOnly a few decades ago, Israel was a virtual ghost town for business. Now, it’s considered one of the most innovative and energetic economies…

The Next IdeaThe 21st century software industry owes a lot to a certain 18th century inventor.Open source innovation is a phrase we tend to associate with…