LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund has issued $700,000 in grants to two companies that will invest $15.5 million to expand their operations in Michigan. As a result, some 185 new jobs are expected to be created. "Today's actions offer further evidence of our commitment to help companies grow and generate new job opportunities for
JACKSON - On Monday, Consumers Energy became the fourth energy company in the United States to use drones to inspect power lines, equipment and wind turbines. The first flight of the unmanned aerial vehicles was in Jackson County, Consumers announced. "We're in the process of using UAV technology on a limited basis and analyzing if
SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit acknowledged the engineers of tomorrow with awards June 24 during the annual ESD Annual Dinner. Among the many awards ESD presented at the event include the Outstanding Young Engineer award, the Outstanding College Student award, and the Outstanding High School Student award. The Outstanding Young Engineer of the
KALAMAZOO - Southwest Michigan First announced Tuesday the launch of its new internship web portal: MIINTERNSHIP.com, a one-stop source for employers and students to post and find internship, apprenticeship, fellowship and co-op positions throughout the Southwest Michigan Region. "As a state, we've experienced a noticeable brain drain with the departure of educated 20-somethings to cities
ANN ARBOR - Stout Systems will launch the first in a series of educational workshops geared towards Software Development Managers and those responsible for managing software projects. Each session will cover territory that, in many settings, everyone on the development team assumes is understood - but often is not - thereby creating a great deal
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP - Automated Machine Systems Tuesday announced the construction of a 41,250 square foot manufacturing facility in the Georgetown Industrial Center. The company will invest $2 million dollars in the expansion project. Automated Machine Systems, a design and supply integrator providing automation, computerization, and software solutions has already experienced significant growth over this past
DETROIT - A $300,000 grant from the Hudson-Webber Foundation will support Lawrence Technological University's new Detroit Center for Design and Technology, which will include a Design Incubator. LTU is the anchor tenant for a 30,000-square-foot three-story commercial building developed by Midtown Detroit Inc. at the corner of Woodward and Willis, which is scheduled for completion
TROY - Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has invested a total of $75,000 from the Automation Alley Pre-Seed Fund in Civionics of Ann Arbor and Lighthouse Molding of Sterling Heights, two of association's 7Cs client companies. As clients of Automation Alley's 7Cs program, both Civionics and Lighthouse Molding have received assistance and guidance from Automation
LANSING - The Midcontinent Independent System Operation, which oversees transmission of electric power to some 15 states including Michigan, has released survey results indicating there may not be an electric shortage crisis soon as some utilities have suggested and that has interests on both sides of the energy debate talking. The 2015 survey conducted by
LANSING - The demand for energy in Michigan is projected to increase across all sectors in 2015, assuming a return to normal summer weather and reflecting continued price advantages in the natural gas and petroleum markets, the Michigan Agency for Energy said Friday in releasing its Summer 2015 energy appraisal report. Commercial and residential customers