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City of Southfield approves new Miracle League Concession Building

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The Southfield City Council approved plans from the Miracle League of Michigan and Easter Seals of Michigan to construct a new concession building at the Miracle League baseball diamond located in the Southfield Municipal Complex at 26000 Evergreen Road.

The 1441-square-foot concession building will include two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant public restrooms as well as a locker room and accessible restroom for the players.  The building will also provide office space and storage for the Miracle League, and the concession area will be operated by Easter Seals clients.     read more

It’s not too late to enter international student robotics competition

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Christian Daniels (center) and Juan Carlos Feraro explain their entry that won the top prize in the WRO-USA competition held July 26-27 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn as part of Maker Faire Detroit.

Christian Daniels (center) and Juan Carlos Feraro explain their entry that won the top prize in the WRO-USA competition held July 26-27 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn as part of Maker Faire Detroit.

Teams from the United States are competing in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) for the first time this year, and it’s not too late to participate. The competition is open to students from elementary school through high school, and teams can register at www.wroboto.us.

The first World Robot Olympiad USA (WRO-USA) state tournament in Michigan was organized by Lawrence Technological University (LTU) and held July 26-27 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn as part of Maker Faire Detroit. The second Michigan tournament will be held at the Cranbrook Schools on Sept. 6.

The WRO-USA national finals will be held at LTU in Southfield on Sept. 27.

An informational meeting and a “Rocket” game workshop will be held at LTU on Wednesday Aug. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. in room M218 of the Buell Management Building. For information, contact robofest@LTU.edu. read more

Artificial intelligence identifies the musical progression of the Beatles

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Music fans and critics know that the music of the Beatles underwent a dramatic transformation in just a few years, but until now there hasn’t been a scientific way to measure the progression. That could change now that computer scientists at Lawrence Technological University have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that can analyze and compare musical styles, enabling research into the musical progression of the Beatles. read more

Nemo Capital Partners to consolidate offices in Southfield, bring 125 jobs

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Crain’s Detroit Business

Chris Gautz

A Southfield-based investment company was awarded a $500,000 state incentive Wednesday to entice it and its subsidiaries to consolidate Ohio and New Jersey offices in Michigan.

Nemo Capital Partners LLC will bring 125 jobs to Southfield, where the company will be located at 2000 Town Center, Suite 170 and 28819 Franklin Road.

Nemo’s award was one of three announced Wednesday by the Michigan Economic Development Corp., with other projects choosing sites in Port Huron and Cass City. read more

LTU professor to lead Michigan harbor study

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Donald Carpenter

Donald Carpenter

A consortium of government agencies has approved a $175,000 grant for a two-year study on how Michigan communities with small, shallow-draft harbors can plan for economic sustainability in response to the long-term trend of lower water levels in the Great Lakes.

The study will be led by Civil Engineering Professor Donald Carpenter of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield and Sanjiv Sinha, vice president of Water Resources Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., a Florida-based company with six offices in Michigan.

A decade-long trend of lower water levels in the Great Lakes has hurt economic activity in Michigan communities with harbors, and the trend is likely to continue. By 2015 public harbors in the state will be required to develop five-year master plans in order to receive financial support from the Waterways Commission of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). read more

123Net Boosts Backbone by Increasing New Fiber Miles

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123Net Inc., one of Michigan’s largest fiber optics networks, added 476 route miles of fiber in the past 12 months, expanding its backbone to 2,448 route miles across the state.

“Michigan businesses are demanding more than cable Internet. They want fiber directly to their businesses. Dedicated fiber that can deliver more bandwidth (up to 10Gbps) with much better uptime than cable,” said Dan Irvin, CEO at 123Net.  “123Net continues to invest heavily in infrastructure to ensure that we meet the needs of our Michigan customers in terms of network performance and customer service.” read more

Governor visits Lawrence Tech for update on bridges ‘of the future’

Governor visits Lawrence Tech for update on bridges ‘of the future’ 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2
Attending the July 16 briefing at Lawrence Technological University were (L-R) Doug Smith, vice president of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.; Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation; Shigeto Tanaka, chairman of Tokyo Rope; Gov. Rick Snyder; LTU President Virinder Moudgil; LTU Provost Maria Vaz; and Nabil Grace, dean of LTU’s College of Engineering.

Attending the July 16 briefing at Lawrence Technological University were (L-R) Doug Smith, vice president of the Michigan Economic Development Corp.; Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation; Shigeto Tanaka, chairman of Tokyo Rope; Gov. Rick Snyder; LTU President Virinder Moudgil; LTU Provost Maria Vaz; and Nabil Grace, dean of LTU’s College of Engineering.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder visited the Center for Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) on July 16 for a briefing by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on its progress on building bridges that can last 100 years.  read more

Lawrence Tech donates 50 tablet computers to Vista Maria

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Samantha Reid, a youth and family specialist at Vista Maria, discusses a case with therapist Kim Craighead outside the office.

Samantha Reid, a youth and family specialist at Vista Maria, discusses a case with therapist Kim Craighead outside the office.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) has donated 50 Fujitsu tablet PCs to Vista Maria of Dearborn Heights, a non-profit providing treatment programs and other services to victimized girls and young women in Southeast Michigan. read more

Southfield Summer Soulstice brightens up LTU’s Campus

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Runners line up for the start of the Summer Soulstice race near the Ridler Field House on the campus of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield.

Nearly 300 participants and dozens of volunteers arrived at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) on the evening of June 21 for the Southfield Summer Soulstice. The 5k/10k run and one-mile walk was a joint venture between the City of Southfield, LTU, and Run as One Productions, LLC. The name represented the soul-embodying elements of healthy lifestyle and outdoor celebration in the community.  read more

Southfield Corporate Relay For Life Kick-off Breakfast July 22

Southfield Corporate Relay For Life Kick-off Breakfast July 22 150 150 southfieldcc_3ik8d2

The Southfield Corporate Relay For Life is quickly approaching! The event will be held on September 10, 2014 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Lawrence Technological University quadrangle. It’ll be an opportunity to raise money in support of the fight against cancer, promote a healthy lifestyle and honor those who have lost their battle with the disease.

The event will be short in length, but huge in impact – and your business can be a part of it. Last year, the Southfield Corporate Relay For Life had over 50 attendees and raised more than $23,000 – two milestones that we hope to exceed this year. To make it happen, we’re going to need your help!

Now is the time to form your team in support of this great cause. You can create your team, donate and learn more about the upcoming relay by visiting this link, or by contacting Rochelle Holman at (248) 663-3419 or rochelle.holman@cancer.org. If you create a team but aren’t quite sure how to fundraise, check out these Relay For Life fundraising tips!