July 02, 2009
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Issue 122, Volume 1
Week of 6/25/09
The Next Generation In Invention
By: Daniel Johnson, 6/25/2009
Meet the wunderkinds behind Titanium Expo Robotics, a company created by three high school kids from Royal Oak. Their land mine-detecting robot not only took top awards at Lawrence Tech's Robofest, it heralds a potentially game-changing industry for Southeast Michigan, while prompting deep ethical questions about where our technological innovations are headed. (more >)
 
Metromode On Vacation For The 4th Of July
By: Jeff Meyers, 6/25/2009
In celebration of the Fourth, the Metromode staff will be indulging in some hard-earned R and R. But fear not, we'll be back July 9th with more tales of growth, innovation, sustainability & entrepreneurship from the front lines of the new economy. (more >)
 
FilterD
By: metromode, 6/25/2009
The second annual Detroit Windsor International Film Festival kicks off this Thursday (tonight) with an opening party, and then screens new cinematic productions all weekend on both sides of the border.

Get all the star-studded details inside, plus more tips for fun in the sun and under the stars this week's FilterD.  
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Blog/Chris Rizik
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Polish that business plan and sit down with Chris Rizik, the CEO of Detroit's new Renaissance Venture Capital Fund. He will be discussing the flow of venture capital in Michigan and its essential role in financing the state's high-growth, knowledge economy. (more >)
 
Video/The Crofoot
Cool events. World class sound. Redeveloped historic downtown building. Hip crowd. In a better world every city would have their own Crofoot. Check out this one-of-kind Pontiac music venue. (more >)
 
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Featured: Growth Company
Founded in 2001, A123 was born out of research labs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was funded initially with a $100,000 grant from the US Department of Energy. Among the companies using A123 batteries, battery systems and technology in the fields of transportation, grid energy storage and portable power are AES, BAE Systems, Better Place, Black and Decker, Cessna, Chrysler, Daimler, Delphi, Duke Energy, General Motors, Google.org, LADWP, Madison Gas and Electric, Magna Steyr, Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines, Proctor and Gamble, Sempra and Volvo Truck.


Featured: Growth Area
It takes good DNA to establish a healthy bioscience industry and SE Michigan's gene pool is deep and wide. Along with academic and research powerhouses, Michbio --a local life sciences trade association-- is a relentless advocate for this ever-growing field. You could play connect-the-dots with the successful biotech start ups that have popped up in the region, inlcuding Molecular Innovations in Southfield.
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Featured: Cities



Detroit
From its businesses along Woodward and unique downtown shopping and nightlife, to its quiet, cozy neighborhoods and nine community parks, this little community has earned a "Cool City" designation from the state.
 
 
 

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