EAST LANSING - Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group, using his Rapid Recursive technology, explains why Amazon selected New York City and Washington DC over other cities for its HQ2, and lists similarly desirable cities that could serve as alternatives to the now-terminated Queens, New York project. As a result of his research, Anderson
ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan will make a $2.75 million initial investment into four U-M startups with potential funding of up to $20 million through subsequent financing rounds. The U-M Board of Regents approved the investments Thursday through the Michigan Investment in New Technology Startups initiative. The MINTS fund, which is overseen by the U-M
DETROIT - Electric vehicles are easier on the environment than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but their long charging times and the scarcity of charging stations can make life hard for the eco-conscious motorists who drive them. Now help may be on the horizon. Scientists are working to develop refillable, or so-called flow, batteries that can be
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, the new sales and marketing director for Cybernoor, discusses some new offerings from the Oracle partner Managed Service Provider. Gail Bernard To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/159-cybernoor-gail-bernard
LIVONIA — Officials at Hygieia, the Livonia-based digital insulin guidance software developer, announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a phone app that will enhance the company’s d-Nav Insulin Guidance Service. The app is cleared for use as an aid in optimizing insulin management among people with
DETROIT — The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge has selected 23 start-ups to move on to the semifinals of its 11th annual competition, sponsored by SAE International and MI Innovation Alliance. The 2019 GAMIC Semi-finalists, hailing from seven states and five countries, have a broad array of promising new technologies to advance the vehicles
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls Engineering Exploration (GEE) Day Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit. The event is a free, full day of interactive workshops and demonstrations that aims to expose girls
DETROIT - DTE Energy named a new chief nuclear officer to lead its Fermi 2 nuclear power plant. Paul Fessler will rejoin Fermi as the chief nuclear officer, effective immediately. Fessler previously served as chief nuclear officer, and has more than 28 years of experience in the nuclear industry and has served in several senior leadership
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s revised voluntary green pricing program, which allows residential and small commercial customers to designate how much of the electricity they use is to be generated from renewable sources. With the revisions, the Commission determined the MIGreenPower program now meets the criteria set in Section
GRAND RAPIDS — Free tax help is available for people in West Michigan who make $54,000 or less, have a disability or consider English as a second language. Grand Valley State University is a host site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way that offers free tax return preparation and filing
