DETROIT - NextEnergy is co-hosting a Battery Seminar in October with PlugVolt, which includes sessions with subject matter experts from more than 30 companies including major utilities, global automotive OEMs, Tier 1 system developers, battery manufacturers, suppliers, researchers and more. Sessions will discuss recent materials science and R&D advancements, hottest trends and cutting-edge developments in
SOUTHFIELD - Crystal Scott's transformation from Chrysler assembly line worker to cookie entrepreneur is one of determination, focus and confidence in her ability to realize a dream that began when she was seven. After taking a buyout from the automaker during the depth of the recession, Scott finished her bachelor degree studies, applied and was
ANN ARBOR - Join UX Michigan for a series of short talks on user experience topics in Ann Arbor September 15. Now in its third year, Ignite UX Michigan gives local speakers a chance to share their knowledge. The event is free, registration is not required, and it is a great opportunity to learn and
EAST LANSING - The Michigan State University College of Engineering will have more than 1,000 women students, from freshmen to seniors, in the college when classes start at MSU - a first at MSU Engineering. The upward trend follows the college's overall enrollment increase in the past several years. "This fall we are welcoming one
ANN ARBOR - Americans spend 10 percent less time making trips for daily activities than they did a decade ago, says a University of Michigan researcher. In another in a series of reports that examines recent motorization trends in the U.S., Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute says that the average time spent
ANN ARBOR - Millie Chu is a Business Consultant for the Greater Washtenaw County region at Washtenaw Community College. Her mission is to ignite the fervor in entrepreneurs and leaders today and cultivate leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. It is for that purpose that she has chosen to devote her life to encouraging those to
LANSING - Those needing water use or discharge permits now have a single website to visit under changes unveiled Monday by the Department of Environmental Quality. The new site,miwaters.deq.state.mi.us, includes applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, storm water, groundwater discharge, aquatic nuisance control, and land and water interface permits. The site also contains the
LANSING - On his return from his fifth trade mission to China, Governor Rick Snyderon Monday said CW Bearings USA has agreed to build a new headquarters for American operations in Northville Township. The company will invest $26 million into the project that should create 126 jobs, Snyder said. Snyder met with executives of the firm
LANSING - The Michigan House and Senate majority and minority leaders met for a Legislative Quadrant meeting Thursday with Lt. Governor Brian Calleyto discuss a road funding agreement, but neither side nor chamber indicated that they were anywhere near an agreement. "The majority leader is having regular communication with Speaker Cotter and Minority Leader Ananich," Amber
SOUTHFIELD - The Engineering Society of Detroit will again offer its proven Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE Part II) Exam Review Course this fall. And this year, for the first time, current holders of the Professional Engineer designation in Michigan can take some of the courses � la carte to meet their continuing education