ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. stayed the same last month, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in November was 25.3 mpg, the same as both September and October, but down
STAMFORD, Conn. - In the third quarter of 2014, worldwide server shipments grew 1 percent year-over-year, while revenue moved upward 1.7 percent from the third quarter of 2013, according to Gartner Inc. "The third quarter of 2014 produced modest growth on a global level, highlighting positive but constrained demand," said Errol Rasit, research director at
LIVONIA - MiQuest is excited to present two immediate opportunities for high tech startups in Michigan at ACE'15 on January 29. Entrepreneurs looking for investment and technology oriented, web-based or intellectual property centric should apply for high value exposure to the Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem. Exhibitors get two admission tickets, a skirted table, listing in the
LANSING - Despite opposition from some environmental groups, legislation broadening what sources of energy would be considered renewable for the purposes of energy providers meeting the required minimum of energy generated from renewable sources cleared the Michigan House Energy and Technology Committee on Tuesday with bipartisan support. Under the H-3 substitute for HB 5205 ,
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon program on Whirlpool?s sustainability and residential energy efficiency programs, plus Property Assessed Clean Energy financing December 8 at Kendall College of Art & Design in downtown Grand Rapids. Maureen Sertich, North American Sustainability Lead for Whirlpool, will talk about the company's ReNEWW project
LANSING - Unemployment rates in 16 of Michigan's 17 labor markets fell in October when compared to September, figures released Tuesday by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed. Only in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia market, the state's largest, did October's unemployment rate remain unchanged from the 8.1 percent in September, the state said. The jobless
LANSING - The Michigan Senate on Tuesday rejected by a wide margin a bill that would reduce Michigan's 164,000-pound gross weight limit for trucks to 80,000 pounds, but Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville said the bill isn't quite dead yet. There was much debate about SB 1150 , but in the end, it was defeated
PLYMOUTH - It was an auspicious first day of work for new MVCA Executive Director Maureen Miller Brosnan. ?Not many people get a party this big thrown in their honor the first day on the job!? she joked before a record crowd of 215 at the MVCA Annual Awards Dinner on Monday at the Inn
DETROIT - Building a new website for your company is vital in today?s world, and for a small business owner it can often be a hassle. A new startup in Detroit called Compass has created an easier approach for those in need of a new website. The company connects talented local freelancers to small business
WARREN ? If you want to meet the ITINTheD.Com gang, as well as donate a new toy to a Southeast Michigan boy or girl in need, then the next ITINTheD in-person networking event Thursday Dec. 11 at Falling Down Beer Company is where you want to be. ITINTheD.Com is teaming up with Operation Kid Equip