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Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers

Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers

ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation, launched a West Michigan Industry 4.0 campaign to increase manufacturers’ smart manufacturing technology adoption readiness. Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies into operations helps manufacturers to create opportunities for improved efficiency, higher

By Staff Writer|2021-10-24T16:31:52-04:00October 24th, 2021|Industry 4.0, IoT|

Altimetrik Appoints Two Top Execs To COO, CTO

Altimetrik Appoints Two Top Execs To COO, CTO

DETROIT – Altimetrik has appointed Henk Vliestra to the role of Chief Operating Officer, and Bheem Adavikolanu as Chief Transformation Officer – United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, and Europe. Vliestra takes the role previously held by Raj Sundaresan, who became Chief Executive Officer in July 2020. As Chief Operating Officer, Vliestra is responsible for leading standardization

By Staff Writer|2021-10-24T16:31:52-04:00October 24th, 2021|ESD|

Ann Arbor Video Interest Group Live on Zoom Presents Bob Heil, Audio Engineer

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor Video Interest Group's guest speaker Oct. 11 will be Bob Heil, a veteran audio engineer who worked with legendary rock musicians in the sixties and seventies. He developed a quadraphonic arena PA system for The Who and designed microphones with Joe Walsh in California. Heil Sound is Bob's company, started

By Staff Writer|2021-10-10T16:08:04-04:00October 10th, 2021|Events/Announcements, New Products / Contracts|

Flying Microchips The Size Of A Sand Grain Could Be Used For Population Surveillance

NEW YORK - It's neither a bird nor a plane, but a winged microchip as small as a grain of sand that can be carried by the wind as it monitors such things as pollution levels or the spread of airborne diseases. The tiny microfliers, whose development by engineers at Northwestern University was detailed in

By Staff Writer|2021-10-10T16:08:17-04:00October 10th, 2021|Digital, Drones|

World’s Longest Under-Sea Power Cables Brings hydropower To Britain From Norway

BLYTH, United Kingdom - The world's longest under-sea power cables, stretching from Norway to Northumberland, should reduce the UK's carbon emissions as well as customer bills, according to experts. The 450-mile-long North Sea Link connects the UK to Norway's power grid, which is almost entirely sourced from clean hydro-electricity. From today, two parallel cables will

By Staff Writer|2021-10-10T16:08:30-04:00October 10th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Plant-based meat was all the rage. Now plant-based seafood is taking the spotlight

NEW YORK - Companies like Beyond Meat Inc and Impossible Foods are seeing strong sales. Earlier this year, Target launched its own line of 30 vegan food options. Even giant Tyson Foods Inc is getting in on the act with its recent introduction of vegan bratwurst and burger patties. Plant-based meat sales are soaring, but is

By Staff Writer|2021-10-10T16:08:44-04:00October 10th, 2021|Climate Change, Science|

Iron Battery Breakthrough Could Eat Lithium’s Lunch

DETROIT - The world’s electric grids are creaking under the pressure of volatile fossil-fuel prices and the imperative of weaning the world off polluting energy sources. A solution may be at hand, thanks to an innovative battery that’s a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion technology. SB Energy Corp., a U.S. renewable-energy firm that’s an arm of

By Staff Writer|2021-10-10T16:09:00-04:00October 10th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

FBI Report: Marijuana Arrests Plunge More Than 30 Percent In 2020

FBI Report: Marijuana Arrests Plunge More Than 30 Percent In 2020

WASHINGTON DC - The estimated number of persons arrested in the United States for violating marijuana laws declined precipitously in 2020, according to data released this week by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, police made an estimated 350,150 arrests for marijuana-related violations in 2020. This total is a 36 percent decrease

By Staff Writer|2021-10-10T16:09:31-04:00October 10th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Holt Installs Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations at Delhi Township Hall

Holt Installs Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations at Delhi Township Hall

HOLT — The Delhi Township Downtown Development Authority has installed public electric vehicle fast charging stations, the result of the DDA’s exclusive clean energy partnership with Consumers Energy and Future Energy. The project includes EV fast charging stations at 2074 Aurelius Road adjacent to Delhi Township Hall — part of the Township’s continuing commitment to

By Staff Writer|2021-10-04T12:50:08-04:00October 4th, 2021|Clean Update|

DTE Energy Awards Grants To Spur Economic Development And Job Creation

DTE Energy Awards Grants To Spur Economic Development And Job Creation

DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation has awarded grants to Michigan-based organizations to spur economic development and job creation across the state. Grant recipients include the Ann Arbor Spark Foundation, Detroit Economic Growth Association, Detroit Regional Partnership, Michigan Economic Development Foundation, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, The Right Place Foundation and Venture North Funding and Development.

By Staff Writer|2021-10-04T12:50:09-04:00October 4th, 2021|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

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