LANSING — More than $561 million in new investment with 1,500 jobs and two community revitalization projects are among projects approved Tuesday by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The projects include investments by Lear Corporation, LG Electronics and Penske Logistics that will generate a total of $158.8 million capital investments and create 1,130 jobs. * Southfield-based
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. says it has expanded its 1-gigabit internet connection service to more locations of Detroit, Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, Huntington Woods, Berkley, St. Clair Shores, Livonia, Pittsfield Township, and surrounding areas. The company had already established gigabit service in parts of Canton Township, Lyon township, Novi, and Grand Rapids. Next up for
SOUTHFIELD – From immersive virtual reality caves to head-mounted devices to augmented reality headsets and more, a program at Lawrence Technological University will give attendees a chance to learn about these new tools in a relaxed environment and discover the positive impact they may have on the way business gets done. Join the LTU Collaboratory
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal Instruments subsidiary that makes veterinary drug delivery instruments. Neogen develops and markets food and animal safety products The project includes a complete rehabilitation of the building, which has been deemed functionally obsolete by the city of Lansing. The $1.3 million
ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers may buy fewer cars and even take fewer trips, according to a new study. The findings are among the first to quantify how the uptick in transportation networking companies might be affecting consumer behavior. Researchers at the University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR — The cholesterol-fighting drug developer Esperion Therapeutics Tuesday announced an initial public offering of $150 million of its common stock. Esperion also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to $22.5 million of additional shares of its common stock. The company said it would use the net proceeds of
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus taxi thanks to donations from several corporate partners. Hyundai MOBIS, the parts and service division of the Korean automaker, donated $15,000 for the purchase of a Polaris GEM e2 two-seat electric vehicle. Dataspeed Inc., a Rochester Hills engineering firm specializing
DETROIT — The second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Crowne Plaza Detroit, 2 Washington Boulevard. The event, organized by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, is designed to promote meaningful engagement with business professionals surrounding the topic of sustainability. Keynote speakers will include Joel Howrani Heeres, director of
DETROIT – A high school class in architecture, taught in the spring 2016 semester by Lawrence Technological University staff, has produced at least one budding architect, as well as a whole bunch of good ideas on building a better bus shelter. The class was taught by Meaghan Markiewicz, MAr’17, MoUD’17, who is now working as
SOUTHFIELD — The Engineering Society of Detroit will host a free information session on how engineers can earn the Professional Engineer designation on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The event runs from noon to 1 p.m. and lunch will be provided. The session will be held at ESD Headquarters, 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450, in Southfield.
