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Additional license plate reading cameras in Detroit, a five-year pilot program that aims to plant 75,000 trees throughout Detroit, freshwater jellyfish, the new Census category for Middle Eastern and North African communities, and a tech start-up that monitors air quality.

Today on Stateside, a vicious dog attack leaves Detroit residents wondering whether the city has the ability to control dangerous animals. Plus, a film…

The Next IdeaInnovation centers can come in all shapes, sizes, and locations.That's the message from Orbion Space Technology, a recent grand prize winner…

There's no arguing the fact that startups are a key to a thriving economy. Between 1980 to 2005, for example, nearly all net job creation in the U.S. came…

One of the most important aspects of the Affordable Care Act is consumer choice. More choice means more competition among insurers, and that can lead to…

Three Michigan congressmen met with entrepreneurs in Grand Rapids for “Startup America Day” Thursday. It’s a chance for entrepreneurs to tell lawmakers…

A venture capital fund backed by the DeVos family has invested $2.3 million dollars in start-up companies in the past year. The money went to 106…

This photo has been making the rounds on Facebook.The photo was pushed out on Ann Arbor SPARK's Facebook page - a group dedicated to building business…

If you want to get fit but don’t have equipment, you get a gym membership.But what if you want to create something but don’t have a workshop or the tools…

Founders of a new startup company are trying to help teens create a professional online presence.The website Meritful.com launched this week. It's sort of…