GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Chamber announced this week that applications are now open for the second cohort of ELEVATE, a minority business program aimed to build increased capacity among second stage, growth minded minority businesses by removing obstacles and creating a solid foundation. ELEVATE equips participants with strong business fundamentals to tackle obstacles
DETROIT - DTE Energy will reduce methane emissions from its natural gas utility operations by more than 80 percent by 2040 – part of a broad sustainability initiative the company has launched to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change while continuing to provide customers with reliable and affordable power. "Since 2011 DTE's improvements
DETROIT - Cruise, the self-driving car startup backed by General Motors, is getting a $750 million investment from Honda, creating a market value for Cruise at $14.6 billion. Honda has been lagging in the competition to bring Connected and Autonomous Vehicles to market, so this deal gives the Japanese car maker the chance to catch
NORTHVILLE - Reliable Software announced a reseller partnership with Tech Data to grow Reliable’s suite of IT services and solutions. Through this partnership, Reliable Software resells products and solutions from providers including Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard Inc., IBM, Lenovo, Nutanix, and VMware. “Reliable Software’s partnership with Tech Data allows us to expand our
LANSING – With nearly 110,000 career openings through 2024 in the manufacturing industry in Michigan alone, Manufacturing Week - Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 - plays a key role in helping students explore the opportunities that exist in this high-demand, high-wage field. Manufacturing Week events are happening around the state next week, as part of
WARREN - Winning Futures announced a two-year $150,000 grant award from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation to support implementing Workforce Prep - an in-school mentoring and leadership skills program for challenged high school students. This program addresses the critical need to better prepare students for life after high school and empower them with the
BINGHAM FARMS - jacapps announced it has launched more than 100 audio apps for its newest client, Salem Media Group, a Christian and Conservative content radio broadcaster. The 116 new apps, which are a complete upgrade, are available now in the Apple iTunes and Android Play stores as updates to the original versions. Through an
YPSILANTI TWP. — The American Center for Mobility has gathered a team of organizations representing defense, academia and the public sector to further research and test automated convoy platooning in a two-year study that will feature both military and commercial grade trucks, the first of its kind in the nation. The study aims to autonomously
LANSING – Claiming lost or abandoned property in Michigan is about to get easier after Michigan Unclaimed Property unveils its new, state-of-the-art website on Oct. 1, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. The new website will enable individuals, businesses and other entities to search and file property claims electronically. Additionally, holders of unclaimed property
DETROIT – A national study, conducted by Lab42, and commissioned by the Steel Market Development Institute, finds Americans in the market for a new vehicle continue to trust and prefer steel as the automotive material of choice. Additionally, a second study conducted by Ducker Worldwide shows the steel industry has made monumental strides in developing
