"This is war!" says one Michigan architect. Detroit v. Silicon Valley. This month, the state's high-stakes battle for tech talent just got hotter. Like GM a year ago, Ford unveiled big plans to remake its Dearborn HQ campus into a mobility innovation hub.
Bridgit Bags its Own VC bundle
After closing out 2015 with a big win at Google's Entrepreneurs Demo Day, our favorite women-owned Canadian construction tech startup has now secured $1.7 million in seed investment from Hyde Park Ventures, and backed by Vanedge Capital.
EXTRA! EXTRA! CEO Tech Forum Makes News (Pt 2)
In addition to all the inspiring words and dazzling demos on display last week, several speakers and attendees at BW's first-ever CEO Tech Forum also made news worth noting. Here are the top five announcements in the order they were made.
Behold! CEO Forum Points Way Fwrd (Pt 1)
Safety Culture: Tech Helping Workers Take Lead
Earth Day 2016 Makes History, AEC Voices Support
Canoe Sinks but Student Dreams Soar (Part 4)
WATCH: Our 3D Printing Panel
Flint Update: Criminal Charges Just the Beginning
Procore Launches New Index of Industry Vital Signs
Clean Energy Challenge's Jolt of High-Voltage Optimism
Got mission? Try lighting the world. That was the inspiring thread last week at the Annual Clean Energy Trust Challenge. Some 300 energetic students, mentors, judges, officials, and investors gathered to support hopeful change agents, both young and old.
Flux awards Aim to Spur Urban Ideas
'Floatovoltaics' Make Splash with UK Solar Arrays
UN: 2015 Set Renewable Energy Investment Record
Hit or Miss: Bankruptcies Taking Toll on P3 Road Projects
Multi-Faceted Predictions on Multifamily Housing Boom
Chasing Paperless, PlanGrid Tests New Windows App
April showers may bring May flowers, but PlanGrid is hoping that the beta release of its new native app for Microsoft Windows will yield rich feedback year-round. The move follows other recent releases from Windows app partners like Facebook and Netflix.