ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously thought possible in the materials often used for organic solar cells and other organic semiconductors. "For years, people had treated the
LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a health assessment and adopt a healthy behavior. In February, the department sent letters to 13,550 Healthy Michigan enrollees that they
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the company has boosted its mobile internet coverage at Detroit’s GM Renaissance Center by increasing the capacity of a distributed antenna system, which had been upgraded in 2017. A Distributed Antenna System is made of numerous small antennas that distribute AT&T wireless network coverage to provide extra cellular capacity and
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst, the Rockville, Md.-based e-prescribing and medication management provider, to integrate Duo’s two-factor authentication security technology with DrFirst’s e-prescription system for controlled substances, EPCS Gold. With Duo’s integration into DrFirst’s EPCS Gold, doctors can send e-prescriptions to pharmacies by approving a
FENTON - Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global tier-one automotive and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, has appointed John Thomas as Head of Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America. Thomas' focus will be to provide one of the most comprehensive electric vehicle charging approaches, as Webasto is one of the only suppliers to offer a
ANN ARBOR - Up to 8.1 million car crashes and 44,000 deaths could be prevented if the federal government mandated connected vehicle technology now, rather than waiting even three years to develop and evaluate competing technologies. That's according to a new analysis by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The research shows the extent
GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, who had served as State Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center for the past three years has resigned to return to the private sector to pursue health tech. His resignation was effective March 8. Ed Garner, the West Michigan SBDC Regional Director, has assumed the role of Interim
LANSING - LAFCU’s investment in Autobooks, a Detroit-based financial technology company, has paved the way for LAFCU members to be the first in mid-Michigan to benefit from innovative software that helps business owners manage funds. “Technology is accelerating efficiencies in the financial sector, and we want to be on the forefront of providing these efficiencies
ANN ARBOR - Consumer sentiment has remained at very favorable levels for more than a year. In the February survey, it was just below the October 2017 peak of 100.7, the highest level since 2004, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Expected gains in incomes, jobs and after-tax pay dominated concerns about
TROY – AxleTech, a leading powertrain technology company for heavy-duty vehicles announced two new additions to its executive leadership team. Rick Larkin joins AxleTech as Chief Financial Officer, overseeing accounting, treasury, tax, and strategic financial planning and reporting. Larkin brings over 35 years of financial and executive management experience in technology, transportation, and manufacturing industries
