MIDLAND–For healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation gowns are among the most used and needed personal protective equipment. In response to this critical need, Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) collaborated with nine partners across industries to develop and donate 100,000 isolation gowns to help frontline workers in Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. “The Dow team
LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a brownfield redevelopment tax increment financing plan for the $256 million Red Cedar mixed use development. The project, being built by Continental/Ferguson Lansing LLC, will include multi-generational housing, restaurants, retail and two hotels along the Michigan Avenue corridor connecting Lansing with the region. According to the Michigan Economic Development
MIDLAND—In response to the widespread devastation caused by extensive rain and dam failure impacting its global headquarters community, and the Dow Company Foundation announced today $1 million of financial support for immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts associated with the flooding and its aftermath. “Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region has been Dow’s home for more than
GRAND RAPIDS—Boyd Corp., a manufacturer of engineered materials and thermal management systems, announced a joint effort with Coca-Cola Co. and MakersRespond.org to deliver critically needed medical face shields for healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in Michigan. Boyd is modifying production lines, tooling and material supplies at its plants to manufacture the Origami Face Shield,
LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has announced several new initiatives designed to support the economic recovery efforts of small businesses and downtown areas throughout the state. These initiatives include the MI Local Biz Community Crowdfunding Program, which pairs successful crowdfunding efforts with a financial match from the MEDC; an expansion of the Match on Main
GRANDVILLE—The World Literacy Foundation announced the development of an interactive online service offering resources for educators who have been affected by the indefinite school lockdown as a result of COVID-19. The purpose behind the streaming service was born out of the coronavirus lockdown of classrooms of an estimated 25 million teachers in Africa, Asia, Middle
NOVI—Charles L. Marshall has been named vice president of transmission planning by ITC Holdings Corp., the Novi-based owner of power transmission lines. He succeeds Thomas W. Vitez, who retired from ITC on May 1. At ITC, Marshall’s responsibilities have ranged from regulatory policy and stakeholder relations to project engineering and business unit planning. His experience and committee
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three Michigan companies are among 124 recipients of $104 million in NASA research funding under the federal Small Business Innovation Research program, under which federal agencies are required to set aside research dollars for small businesses. The selected companies are previous NASA SBIR Phase I award recipients who successfully have established the feasibility of
LANSING—More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million in grants by local economic development organizations through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. The grants under the Michigan Small Business Relief Program are intended to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new degree that combines high tech with the humanities to prepare graduates for the jobs of tomorrow. The Bachelor of Science in Technological Humanities will be offered through the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication, part of LTU’s College of Arts and Sciences. The curriculum begins with a
