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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. Michigan Central , an old train station converted into a 30-acre innovation campus in Detroit, opened its doors last July.

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Black teen barred from skating rink by inaccurate facial recognition

The Verge

A facial recognition algorithm used by a local roller skating rink in Detroit wouldn’t let teen Lamya Robinson onto the premises, and accused her of previously getting into a fight at the establishment. The facial recognition system had incorrectly matched her to another patron, she told Fox 2 Detroit.

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Great reads from around the web on August 23rd

Amy Sample Ward

" Library Value Calculator | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – I love this! "The Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator determines the value of library services in Topeka and Shawnee County based on per capita spending of local and state funding. Here's an opportunity to see your tax dollars at work."

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Ford’s self-driving cars will be available on Lyft’s platform in Miami and Austin

The Verge

It’s the latest move to make more autonomous vehicles available for public use after initial predictions about the wide-scale availability of AVs failed to materialize. It will be the first time that Ford or Argo have invited members of the general public to go for a ride in their autonomous vehicles. billion last year.

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Comcast to provide Wi-Fi to low-income students through local community centers

The Verge

Other community centers in Atlanta, Denver, Detroit, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC will also be included. The lift zones are meant for students without ready internet access or a place to study. Comcast said in June it would continue to offer free access to its 1.5

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Social Media in Crisis Communication: A Lesson Learned by Charlotte Meckelnburg Library

NTEN

Crisis communications is often studied by public relations practitioners but seldom is it used. The Library system was now charged with informing our patrons [and the taxpaying public] how and why this was happening. . Jenifer R Daniels, Communications & Marketing Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. What we learned .

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The federal government is investigating yet another Tesla Autopilot crash

The Verge

NHTSA has sent teams to inspect similar crashes involving Teslas that took place in recent weeks in Houston and Detroit. Local law enforcement has said it doesn’t believe Autopilot was involved in the Detroit crash, but they have yet to make the same determination in Houston.