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a2tech360 Tech Week New Events for 2023
Ann Arbor's a2tech360 Tech Week New Events for 2023 Ann Arbor's popular tech week a2tech360 is back September 14-22 with favorite events…
New Medical Tech Incubator Opens in Grand Rapids
Think Southeast Michigan has things wrapped up with regards to medtech startups? Think again. Michigan State has just opened a new incubator…
FutureGood Uses Futurism To Mentor Entrepreneurs
Dena Rapley came out of a career in higher education to work in outreach with Future Good, a startup that mentors entrepreneurs and business…
Guest Post: How To Find a Disability-Accommodating Job in Government Tech
This is a guest post by Cronicle contributor Dean Burgess of Excitepreneur.net. If you would like to write a guest post for Cronicle Tech…
Midwest Tech Jobs: Connect with Startup Job Events
Looking for Midwest tech jobs? Companies are still hiring in Michigan, where startups and larger tech companies have not had to lay off the…
Where To Find Mentorship For Your Michigan Startup
Winners of a TechTown Detroit pitch event. This is a guest post from Civionics CEO and former TechTown Detroit mentor Gerry Roston. If you…
Ann Arbor SPARK Creates New Business Education & Networking Series, ACE
For those business owners not in the tech startup space, Ann Arbor SPARK is launching a new, free educational series, Accelerating Company…
TCNewTech Pitch Winner Is....
TC New Tech's startup pitch event was back in person this month for the first time since the pandemic. Here's news about the winner, as well…
In-Person Michigan Tech Events June/July 2021
Cahoots is back to hosting some in-person events, including Code & Coffee meetup. Michigan tech organizations and enthusiast groups are…
Throdle Creates First Global Automotive Social Network
This post is sponsored by business support organization Ann Arbor SPARK, which promotes the growth and development of businesses in…
Incluzion Creates Diverse Remote Talent Pool for Tech Jobs
"Getting jobs filled should transcend politics and get the best people for the position," says Jibril Sulaiman. Sulaiman is an entrepreneur…
Shine & Rise Creates a Network for Siloed Women in Tech
From left to right, County Comissioner Shannon Beeman, Michigan State Senator Rebekah Warren, Michigan State Representative Donna Lasinski…
Great Lakes Tech Events March & April 2021
AllHandsActive offers a retro tech show and tell for attendees to geek out over their retro devices. Great Lakes Tech Events: Ann Arbor…
20Fathoms Announces Virtual HealthSpark Digital and Telehealth Startup Accelerator (Deadline)
20 Fathoms is a hub of startup mentorship in northern Michigan, located in Traverse City. Traverse City's 20Fathoms just announced its new…
February Michigan Tech Events Focus on Post-Pandemic Life, Hackathons & Wellness Software
What's going on lately with all the pitch groups and networking events that have gone virtual? This month, we're seeing tech groups focus on…
Ann Arbor's Tech Hiring Event Tech Homecoming Continues Virtually November 2020
Ann Arbor's premier tech hiring event, Tech Homecoming, happens Tuesday, November 27, from 3-7 pm. This year it's virtual, so you can attend…
Tech on the Edge Biotech Companies Create New Cancer Treatment Options
Tech on the Edge is an Ann Arbor a2tech360 event that highlights biotech companies working on new technologies for applications from…
TechTalk 2020: Lessons From Entrepreneurship In Changing Times
Susan Wagner of KLA Corporation spoke up front at this year's TechTalk out of Ann Arbor on the importance of diversity and inclusion…
Behind The Scenes at 2030: What The Future Holds, Predicting The Next Decade In Tech
The Impact Economy Opens New Opportunities for Purpose-Driven Work & A Sustainable Future “If we choose, the impact economy can give new…
20Fathoms Kicks Off New CyberSecurity Careers Mentoring Program tccyber
For the last year, Traverse City Michigan startup incubator 20Fathoms has been running a program called tccodes, to mentor professionals…
Michigan & Online Tech Conferences September 2020
This month we've got an entire week of Ann Arbor a2tech360 events, the return of the Ann Arbor Biotech A2 BioSocial, and a number of pitch…
Tech Conferences August 2020
Tech events continue to move mostly online, so this month we are highlighting both local Michigan events and global tech conferences that…
David Ponraj's StartupSpace Democratizes Access For Underserved Business Owners
David Ponraj is founder and CEO of StartupSpace Just a little over 2 years ago, David Ponraj decided to do something for underserved…
How Do You Launch A Business During a Pandemic? 100K Ideas Takes Entrepreneurs from Ideation to Launch
Brandee Cooke, Executive Director 100K Ideas "Ferris Wheel Flint is the building--a coworking space with 7 floors and flexible memberships…
Intermitten Change Makers Conference Now Online August 7
Last year, we covered Intermitten: The Conference for Change Makers, as part of our Ann Arbor a2tech360 Tech Week coverage, including…
Online Tech Conferences & Events July 2020
More tech conferences and tech networking events have shifted online next month, making conferences from Silicon Valley to the Seine more…
What Happens To Tech Coworking After Shutdown?
Companies around the world are navigating how to reopen after shutdown. In many cases, it simply isn't feasible for workers to return to…
Join a Social Support Network Exclusively for Michigan Startups
Givitas, a company we've highlighted previously on Cronicle for supporting reciprocity in professional networks through dedicated social…
Michigan Tech Events Move Online
Our new Michigan online tech events page is live and being updated on a rolling basis as many tech communities in Ann Arbor-Detroit and the…
The Traverse City Tech Scene's Growth, According to 20 Fathoms' New Head Lauren Bigelow
20Fathoms in downtown Traverse City. 20 Fathoms and the Growing Traverse City Tech Scene Traverse City, Michigan, tech incubator 20Fathoms…
Great Lakes Tech Communities: Buffalo, NY
Quintessence Anx of Buffalo, New York, works for AppDynamics as a tech evangelist for the devops community. Every town around the Great…
EntryPoint's Emily Heintz on The Challenges of Tech Growth in Michigan
Emily Heintz has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Axios, and VentureBeat. She was also named to Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 List…
Defense (Tech) Innovation Drink & Think In Grand Rapids Jan 30
Tomorrow in Grand Rapids, the Defense Innovation Drink & Think is taking place. This event, according to organizer Gregg Wildes of…
Software Company Jottful Builds Creative Community in Tech and Coworking
The ladies who run Jottful set out to help very small businesses with fewer than 5 employees create professional websites. "Our clients are…
Michigan-Based TechStak Matches Small Businesses With Tech Services From Cybersecurity To Network Infrastructure
You've started a new company, which was daunting enough, found your first core team, and are building the business. How do you find the…
Connect With Ann Arbor Business In The New Year Through Engage's New HQ
Engage HQ pictured right in Kerrytown backing up to the Kerrytown shops. One of our first articles on Cronicle connected Ann Arbor tech with…
New "Bloom In Tech" Meetup Helps People Succeed In The #3 Tech Hub Ann Arbor
Dana Foley, Jacquelyn Olson, and Mohammed Abouzahr left to right, standing in front of a mural in downtown Ann Arbor by Jonathan Wright of…
re:purpose Connects The High-Growth Tech Ecosystem in Detroit
re:purpose, Detroit's Tech Startup Recruiting Firm Did you ever wonder how candidates land jobs at hot tech companies like Duo out of Ann…
Tech Leaders from Barracuda Networks, SkySpecs & More Talk Startup Leadership @ Rising Leaders
Rising Leaders founder Dave Haviland and Amy Cottrell also of Phimation Strategy Group stand in front of a list of Rising Leaders…
What's The Best Way To Finance Your Startup? Ann Arbor VCs, Lenders, & Entrepreneurs Weigh In
The financing panel at Leaders Connect. From left to right, Michael Cole, Kris Bergman, Evan Ufer, Mike Klein, and Skip Simms. It was a…
Mentors of Michigan Tech: ApprenTek Founder Tim Marsh on Recruiting Young Talent
On the day we met him, local IT security tech consultant Tim Marsh was on the phone dealing with a data breach for Equifax. He's a…
Every Time The Bell Rings, a Startup Gets Its Wings: Venture Accelerator's Diane Bouis Talks Connecting New Ann Arbor Startups
Innovation Program Manager Diane Bouis of the University of Michigan Venture Accelerator stands in the Office of Tech Transfer, where every…
eLab Brings VC Funding to Ann Arbor AI and Machine Learning Startups
eLab Venture Capital Managing Director Doug Neal poses in front of the A2 Startup Garage on Liberty, where he meets with colleagues from Ann…
Mentors of Michigan Tech: Jim Price of U of M Ross School of Business
Jim Price is a serial entrepreneur who found his passion teaching and coaching young entrepreneurs through the Zell Lurie Institute at the…
Rob Pasick's Leaders Connect Breakfast Brings Tech Leaders Together To Talk Google Culture
Matt and Stacey, both Ann Arbor Googlers, talk about company culture and how the tech giant handles rapid change with transparency. Nice to…
How To Get Into Tech When You Didn't Start There: An Interview with Mobile Mondays' Rob Baxtresser
It's not uncommon for people with a degree in music to end up in tech, not just for the jobs but because people with musical training often…
Office Evolution Experiences Early Co-Working Success in Ann Arbor
There are a number of successful co-working locations in Ann Arbor, so what makes yet another one special? David Whitinger of Office…
Nexient's Silas Bush on Bringing Cannes Young Lions Best Practices to B2B Tech Marketing
Cannes 2019 begins at the Palais in Cannes, France. How does a young marketer bring best practices from one of the world's most elite…
Ann Arbor & Detroit Tech Events: August 2019
It's already creeping up on August and time for more tech meetups. We're adding more Detroit tech events this month as we begin to expand…
Find VC Funding With the Michigan Entrepreneurial & Investment Landscape Map
It's an improving but still perennial issue for the "flyover states": finding funding for your business. Different types of tech companies…
Workantile Co-Working Space Brings Together A Community of Remote Workers in Ann Arbor
Sarah Zettel sits on a couch up front of her desk at Workantile, where she greets people coming in the door. On Main Street in Ann Arbor…
Mentors of Michigan Tech: Ed Vielmetti and A2B3
Vielmetti smiles a lot more than this in real life. Courtesy photo. If you've been in Ann Arbor tech for more than a decade, you might have…
ShiftUp Builds Tech Community in Detroit & The Online Ed Space
Community. It's a topic that has rolled around tech and learning communities lately because of the growth of online education and the…
Attend (or Judge!) The New Enterprise Forum Pitch Pit
Every other month on the third Thursday of the month, the New Enterprise Forum meets in the Lower Level of SPARK Central on Liberty at 5:0…
Mentors of Michigan: Executive Coach Dr. Rob Pasick, PhD
"Dr. Rob" Pasick, PhD, with his iAware co-authors and Leaders Connect panelists Lauryn Humphreys and Ali Houmani. It's a monthly networking…
Mentors of Michigan Tech: Gerry Roston
Gerry Roston, CEO of Civionics and mentor at TechTown Detroit. Courtesy photo. Even undergrad students at the University of Michigan now…
Reinvestment & A2 Culture with Jordan Martz of Databricks
The problem with growing Ann Arbor tech faster than it's already growing, according to Databricks Solutions Architect and Partner Jordan…
Ann Arbor Tech Networking with Brooke Boyle of Engage
Courtesy photo. Of all the people you should meet if you are interested in meeting new people in Ann Arbor, particularly in tech, the one…