DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its 10th year of U.S. production and sales with enhancements to E-Transit range and new charging, software and integrated solutions, helping to ease the transition to electric and maximize benefits for commercial customers. “We’ve assembled more than 1.2 million Transit vans
DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups spanning seven states and 11 locations, as they roll out their commercial electric truck line, beginning with the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab in the second half of 2024. The dealership groups are: * Nacarato Truck Centers – 10 locations in
DEARBORN - Michigan Cyber Patriot is a decade-long program founded by cybersecurity professional Tamara Shoemaker that teaches grade-school students the basics of how to stay safe on the Internet. Another element of the program does the same for senior citizens. Part of MICyberPatriot is a competition among participants along the lines of capture the flag.
SOUTHFIELD–The Engineering Society of Detroit is once again offering its preparatory courses for engineers planning to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Professional Engineer (PE) licensing examinations. The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying’s FE exam is the first examination required to become a professional licensed engineer (PE). The 110-question exam may
GRAND RAPIDS–Officials at the Evansville, Ind.-based data service provider Metronet announced that residents and businesses in its initial construction areas in Grand Rapids now have access to its 100% fiber optic network. Residents in south central and souithwestern Grand Rapids arfe now eligible for installations, with other areas expected to be connected to ultra-high-speed fiber
ANN ARBOR–Officials at the Chinese LiDAR (lasar radar) developer RoboSense (2498.HK) announced its membership in Mcity, a public-private mobility research center led by the University of Michigan. By joining Mcity, RoboSense aligns itself with a diverse community of Mcity industry members and government partners, including Toyota, Ford, Honda, Denso, the United States Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Department
TROY–While younger wireless customers typically have higher phone usage than older customers, they also experience more network problems, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study Volume 1. Specifically, the study found that Gen Z customers use their phones more than 300 minutes per day on average, while Pre-Boomers
LANSING—Twenty years after the first edition of Michigan Future Inc. and the University of Michigan’s report titled A New Path to Prosperity? Manufacturing and Knowledge-Based Industries As Drivers of Economic Growth was released, the two organizations are releasing a second edition which contains a startling finding: Michigan’s economic standing has plummeted, with Michigan now ranking 39th in personal income
LANSING—Education researcher Nikolas McGehee and Michigan Virtual announced the completion of a new study about artificial intelligence technology’s application in the classroom, with implications for how Michigan teachers can use AI to personalize learning for students. McGehee’s study found that for educators, parents and students, AI technology can serve as a welcome tool to increase productivity, diversify learning
SOUTHFIELD–A team from the Upper Peninsula will represent Michigan in the national Future City Competition, winning the Michigan Regional Competition held Tuesday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The winners, from the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy of Sault Ste. Marie, will represent Michigan at the Future City finals, to be held Feb.
