LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed the most to the rise in
EAST LANSING ― The Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator, a partnership between Michigan State University Research Foundation, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), and the Eli Broad College of Business’s Insurance & Risk Management Program, announced that it is opening applications for its third cohort. Conquer Finance and Insurance Accelerator Is a Game-Changer for Startups: The
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids’ economy continued to slump in August, according to data gathered by a Grand Valley State University researcher. In his August survey of local firms and purchasing managers, GVSU’s Brian Long said the lingering effects of tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump’s administration continue to ripple through West Michigan companies. “Depending
ANN ARBOR - Should the shuttered Palisades Nuclear Plant in South Haven along the shores of Lake Michigan get restarted? Two nuclear energy experts state an emphatic NO. Joining Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV are Arnie Gundersen who appears frequently on CNN as a nuclear energy authority, and Kevin Kamps from BeyondNuclear.org.
FARMINGTON HILLS - Astemo Americs will invest $95 million to develop a new regional headquarters complex in Wixom, where the company plans to hire 200 new employees, including 150 engineers. This initiative is in response to the increasingly complicated software requirements that arise with automotive industry advances in autonomous driving and electrification, the company said
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University is making a changes to its campus and to some of its graduate degree programs. Christopher Stefani, chief of staff at LTU, joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide details. The Buell Building, at the hub of LTU, is undergoing a major refurbishment to change the
On MITech TV Sept. 8, Christopher L. Stefani, LTU chief of staff, updates the latest changes at the private technical college. John Nunneley will discuss Astemo opening new regional headquarters in Michigan. Arnie Gundersen from Environmentalists Opposed to Palisades Atomic Reactor Restart Appeal Yet Again to NRC Commissioners. View segments at www.mitechnews.com
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from Sept. 8-Oct. 3, weather permitting. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system that is operated by ITC’s Michigan operating entities, ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company. The aerial inspections
NEW YORK - 2024 was the hottest year on record, and new research has shown the devastating impact of those heat waves on the Arctic. What's happening? As New Scientist reported, researchers found that in just six weeks, the archipelago of Svalbard lost 1% of its ice cover, equivalent to 62 gigatons. That alone was enough to
ZEELAND — JR Automation on Sept. 3, announced plans to build a new $72.8 million global headquarters in Zeeland. The company plans to officially break ground on Sept. 17 with construction expected to be completed by late Fall 2026. The 286,000-square-foot facility will include 76,000 square feet of office space and 210,000 square feet dedicated
