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Jer Staes
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The big economic impact of the Ambassador Bridge closure; New Apple development program

Today's show is in two parts. First, the Ambassador Bridge closure. The "Freedom Convoy" in Windsor is having a major economic impact, snarling the auto industry (and other local commerce) at a sensitive time. Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive and Autotrader helps break down the effects. Then, Damien Rocchi from Grand Circus stops by for a few minutes to talk about their new Apple development program. Software jobs are among the hottest around, so this might be your shot to get a start. If...

Jer Staes
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News Byte Podcast: New MoGo Bikes, Jefferson Bike Lanes, Facebook Funding Training In Detroit And A New Highland Park High School?

From the bustling heart of Midtown over a couple Faygo pops, this is your Daily Detroit News Byte for Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Here are your stories for today. * Jefferson on the east side is getting smaller for cars… and bigger for bikes * Detroit’s Bike sharing service gets new adaptive bikes * Facebook is funding more software training in Detroit * And Highland Park is laying plans for a new high school. Sven Gustafson talked to their school board president, Alexis Ramsey. Like the...

Jer Staes
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‘TechHire Bootcamp’ Launches 10 Week Program To Train Detroit Residents To Be Software Developers

One of the gaps in Detroit’s comeback is the skills gap, especially when it comes to residents and the increase of new technology jobs in the city. Although many of the new jobs in the city require a degree or technical training, just 13.1 percent of Detroit residents have a college degree. To help bridge this, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Grand Circus announced a new 10-week program that will provide training and mentorship for Detroit residents interested in becoming entry-level developer...

Ardelia Lee
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CODE2040 Expands Residency Program to Detroit, Aims to Increase Diversity in Tech

The fact that there’s a diversity gap in the technology sector likely surprises no one, which is why CODE2040 has focused its mission on closing that gap. African American and Latino students earn almost 20 percent of computer science degrees, but they account for only nine percent of the technology industry. Among tech company founders, African Americans and Latinos make up less than one percent. CODE2040, a nonprofit organization, aims to create a stronger, more inclusive innovation econom...

Jer Staes
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Detroit's Own PixelPrint Makes Social Media More Tangible And Fun

As much as we like bits and bytes, the Internet is, well, bits and bytes. Often, people long for the physical – something you can stick in a scrapbook, share with friends, or keep as a momento that you don’t have to plug in and charge up to enjoy. PixelPrint, a startup based in Detroit’s Grand Circus co-working space, is a deceptively simple proposition in that it’s basically the next generation of the photo booth. Founder Nev Muftari has been at it almost two years, and finding traction wit...

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