Maker Faire is coming to the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on July 31 and August 1, 2010, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is giving away a pair of tickets good for either Friday or Saturday to the first person who emails the correct response to MIAdvantage@michigan.org for the following question:
Question #5: Clarence L. Johnson of Ishpeming, who was educated at the University of Michigan, created Lockheed’s “Skunk Works” – a team of engineers that are credited with designing some of the company’s most remarkable aviation technology. Johnson patented which important technology for turbo-jet engines?
UPDATE: CORRECT RESPONSE TO QUESTION #5
Clarence L. Johnson patented the afterburner for turbo-jet engines, seen here in this diagram from his original patent application in 1950. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/2771740.pdf
Congratulations to Jay Al-Qalyuby!
Watch the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Upper Hand blog at http://blog.michiganadvantage.org/ for a daily trivia question about Michigan innovation and entrepreneurship starting on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Questions will be posted on Thursday (7/15), Friday (7/16), Monday (7/19), Tuesday (7/20), and Wednesday (7/21).
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Maker Faire is coming to the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on July 31 and August 1, 2010, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is giving away a pair of tickets good for either Friday or Saturday to the first person who emails the correct response to MIAdvantage@michigan.org for the following question:
Question #4: What “graduate” of Kettering University’s TechWorks Incubator was the first business from Flint to be named one of Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch?
Hint: They also won first place in the new business category of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest annual business plan competition.
Watch the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Upper Hand blog at http://blog.michiganadvantage.org/ for a daily trivia question about Michigan innovation and entrepreneurship starting on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Questions will be posted on Thursday (7/15), Friday (7/16), Monday (7/19), Tuesday (7/20), and Wednesday (7/21).
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CORRECT RESPONSE TO QUESTION #4
Global Energy Innovations, a “graduate” of Kettering University’s TechWorks Incubator, was the first business from Flint to be named one of Michigan’s 50 Companies to Watch.
They also won first place in the new business category of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest annual business plan competition.
Congratulations to today’s winner: Dominique Clemente.
Maker Faire is coming to the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on July 31 and August 1, 2010, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is giving away a pair of tickets good for either Friday or Saturday to the first person who emails the correct response to MIAdvantage@michigan.org for the following question:
Question #3: What is the name of the statewide network of business development service centers that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation partners with to provide assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs?
Hint: The centers are managed by Grand Valley State University.
Watch the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Upper Hand blog at http://blog.michiganadvantage.org/ for a daily trivia question about Michigan innovation and entrepreneurship starting on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Questions will be posted on Thursday (7/15), Friday (7/16), Monday (7/19), Tuesday (7/20), and Wednesday (7/21).
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UPDATE: CORRECT RESPONSE TO QUESTION #3
The Small Business & Technology Development Centers are supported by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and supply business development services to qualifying small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Our winner is Clark Adamczyk.
Keep watching today for two more chances to win.
Maker Faire is coming to the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan on July 31 and August 1, 2010, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation is giving away a pair of tickets good for either Friday or Saturday to the first person who emails the correct response to MIAdvantage@michigan.org for the following question:
Question #2: What automotive competition is currently taking place in Michigan, with the goal of achieving 100 miles per gallon equivalent? Where is it taking place?
Watch the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Upper Hand blog at http://blog.michiganadvantage.org/ for a daily trivia question about Michigan innovation and entrepreneurship starting on Thursday, July 15, 2010. Questions will be posted on Thursday (7/15), Friday (7/16), Monday (7/19), Tuesday (7/20), and Wednesday (7/21).
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UPDATE: Our winner for Question #2 is Maggie Striz Calnin. The correct response to Question #2 is:
The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition is currently taking place in Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, with the winners sharing in a $10 million prize. You can watch the competition live on the internet, or better yet at MIS for the Finals on Friday, July 23. For more information, visit the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize Web page.
Watch here Monday for your next chance to win.
