LANSING - Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday announced a talent initiative for the auto industry called "We Run on Brainpower" with the goal of attracting and retaining Michigan students and residents to work in the auto industry. Snyder made the announcement during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars, an annual conference with industry
NEW YORK - To date, more than 600 makers have nominated themselves for the Martha Stewart American Made Audience Choice Award. If you are a Michigan Maker and would like to compete for $10,000 in cash prizes you have until August 31stto nominate yourself and to be part of the fourth annual event. The Initiative:
LANSING - The Michigan Film Office confirmed Thursday that filming for the Paramount Pictures film "Looking for Alaska," based on the best-selling novel by acclaimed author John Green, will come to Michigan in the fall and receive a film incentive of more than $7 million. The project is projected to spend more than $21 million
ANN ARBOR - Arboretum Ventures LLC is raising a new fund of $215 million, according to a form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, what would be the largest VC fund in Michigan, Crain's Detroit reported Thursday. The previous largest was the $180 million raised in 2013 by Farmington Hills-based Beringea LLC for
HOUGHTON - The dull black plastic of the device on Joshua Pearce's desk belies its usefulness. Pearce picks up the box, which has a switch on the side and a small opening on top. A handful of vials sit in a bag nearby, and each would fit snugly in the opening. The set-up seems generic,
LANSING - Nearly $1 million in state incentives from the Michigan Strategic Fund are expected to generate more than $9.3 million in investments and create 190 new jobs. "The decision by these companies to expand in Michigan demonstrates our state's greatly improved and diverse business climate," said Michigan Economic Development Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve
TRAVERSE CITY - Altairtogether with the Center for Automotive Research has announced Ford Motor Company as the winner of the 3rd annual Altair Enlighten Award for its use of various lightweight materials to minimize weight of the 2015 Ford F-150. The award was presented today during the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University has entered into a community health partnership with the Portage Health Foundation. The partnership combines both organizations' missions, existing strengths and financial resources to create a collaboration focused on improving the health of the community. Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz announced the partnership at the University's Board of Trustees meeting
DETROIT - While the talk of the lithium ion battery market had been focused on consumer electronics and hybrid and plug-in vehicles, the focus has taken a decided turn in the last couple of years towards stationary storage. For anyone in the battery market this won't come as a big surprise. In 2013, California set
DETROIT - On September 9th, NextEnergy will present the V2B Mashup that will feature a panel discussion with industry leaders about the value propositions, business models, and technologies emerging from the intersection of connected buildings and connected vehicles - and the industries surrounding them. Attendees will also see live demonstrations that will offer a snapshot