LANSING - With COVID-19 concerns hovering over the new school year, parents are ditching their kids' districts and flocking to Michigan's virtual schools. Lighthouse Connections Academy went from 690 students last year to 2,000 students "and still coming in," said superintendent Sherrie Buchzeiger, and it could go up to 3,500 students based on who has
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services are urging customers to be proactive in seeking help if they find themselves unable to pay their energy bills and to not wait to receive a shut off notice or are almost out of propane or fuel oil. As
SEATTLE - Amazon received federal approval to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, a milestone that allows the company to expand unmanned package delivery. The approval will give Amazon broad privileges to “safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers,” the agency said. The certification comes under Part 135 of FAA
NOVI - If you see a helicopter flying low over the ITC transmission lines in a week or so, don’t panic. It’s the electricity transmission company inspecting the towers and lines. Tentative dates are September 7-11, weather permitting. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system that is
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Aug. 31, Infectious Disease expert Fred Brown will update COVID-19 vaccine development pathways. Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon will preview his analysis of the cyber threat intelligence space. Angel Investor David Weaver will provide details on Birmingham Angels’ mid year investment report. MITECH TV is live Monday’s from 2 to
SOUTHFIELD — The Stefanini Group, a $1 billion global technology company specializing in digital solutions with locations in 41 countries across the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia, has launched its Smart Cities solution to make city operations more efficient. The solution increases sustainability and optimization while utilizing new technologies and digital solutions for various challenges
LANSING - State government has built up enough cash reserves over the last decade to get Michigan through the COVID-19 pandemic-caused recession as long as policymakers respond responsibly to the economic downturn, according to a Citizens Research Council report. Some banana peels state leaders will want to avoid include draining the remaining $800 million from
LANSING - The state unemployment rate in July improved to 8.7% from the previous month's 14.8%, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) reported Wednesday. The U.S. jobless rate moved down by nine-tenths of a percentage point between June and July to 10.2%, meaning Michigan’s July rate was 1.5 percentage points below the
LANSING - Small manufacturers across the state are invited to a series of events being hosted by the Manufacturing Growth Alliance to enhance their new working environments and position them for growth. “We are here to support Michigan’s small manufacturers that are pivoting and seeking to grow within the industry,” said MGA Executive Director, Jennifer
ANN ARBOR - President Trump contends plasma therapy will cure COVID-19. Fred Brown, an epidemiologist who works with Johns Hopkins, evaluates that claim. Fred Brown comes to the fight against the COVID-19 virus from a forty year career developing pharmaceutical solutions to infectious diseases and solving the myriad challenges involved in suppressing a viral epidemic.
