The buzz: the latest people, events, places, gadgets and things that have Southeast Michigan's business community buzzing ...28 different actors from various eras helped America say hello to Apple's new iPhone during the Oscars. The iPhone is not just a phone--it's also a music player, video player. Internet device and camera. Like its Apple iPod cousins, the iPhone is slim and sleek at just 11.6mm thick, 2.4 inches wide and 4.5 inches tall. Expected launch is June 2007 with an estimated $300-$400 price tag. Apple's phenomenal success with other products makes it a must to check cut. * Get a sneak peek: www.apple.com/iphone [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Speed will soar through the Motor City Labor Day Labor Day, holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the first Monday in September to honor the laborer. It was inaugurated by the Knights of Labor in 1882 and made a national holiday by the U.S. Congress in 1894. weekend 2007 as the Detroit Belle Isle Belle Isle, Strait of A channel between southeast Labrador and northwest Newfoundland, Canada. It is the northern entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. returns with an action-packed doubleheader. The glamorous cars of the American Le Mans Series The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada. It consists of a series of endurance and sprint races, and was created in the spirit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. will make their debut in Michigan, and fans will be treated to the excitement of the Indy Racing League The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. The League consists of two series, the premiere IndyCar Series cars. Numerous opportunities exist for your business to support world-class racing's return to Detroit. * Get in on the action: www.detroitgp.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Education and entrepreneurship collide at Detroit's new Bizdom U. Created by the chairman and founder of Quicken Loans Quicken Loans Corporation is a retail home mortgage lending firm in the US. Quicken Loans Inc. is comprised of the Quicken Loans and Rock Financial, and Title Source, a settlement service provider. Quicken Loans closed $18 billion in residential mortgage loans in 2006. Inc., Dan Gilbert, Bizdom U is developing entrepreneurs to start up and lead successful Detroit-based businesses. Following the completion of the rigorous two-year entrepreneurial. boot camp Software from Apple that enables an Intel x86-based Macintosh to host the Windows XP operating system. Boot Camp is used to divide the hard disk into Windows and Mac partitions, to install the necessary drivers and to create a dual boot environment. . Bizdom U will fund start-up costs of graduates' companies. The Inaugural glass of 13 started in January. Applications will be accepted in March for the September 2007 class. * Apply: www.bizdom.org [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Monitoring air travel is now easy with real time, online trackers including Flight Aware. This free service allows you to watch flight patterns, progress and speed online and receive e-mail alerts when flights actually land. Flight Aware tracks all national flights on commercial and private airlines. You can also access airport activity and weather reports. Determine if your boss's plane has landed! * Log on: www.flightaware.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. something to do after 5? Feel great about living in Detroit because there's a lot to do and it can all be found at www.after5detroit.com. Since its inception in June 2006, After 5 has taken Detroit by storm and helped connect young and "young at heart" professionals with events, restaurants, bars, retailers, sports clubs and service establishments. After 5 is more than an event calendar, it's a network for sharing information about favorite local businesses. * Check out the relaunch in March: www.after5detroit.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Give us a buzz ... Submit ideas for the Buzz Page to mspanitz@detoritchamber.com. If we use your idea, we'll send you a free gift from the Chamber. |
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