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Kettering Students Solve Water Filtration Problem

FLINT - Chemical Engineering and molecular biology students combined their skillsets to solve an open-ended water filtration problem presented jointly by Michelle Ammerman (Applied Biology) and Steven Nartker (Chemical Engineering) in each of their respective classes. The premise: address biological problems in engineering projects and vice versa around the theme of examining the impact of

By |2015-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Comcast Business To Provide Ethernet Connects To MIS, 4 Other Tracks

PLYMOUTH - Comcast Business has announced it will provide 1 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) Ethernet connections to Michigan International Speedway, and four other tracks hosting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events - enough bandwidth to easily transfer large videos and graphics, reviewing replays, or sending inspection data.   In

By |2015-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9th, 2015|Archive, New Products|

MTMB Launches GIS Open Data Website

LANSING - Plotting the locations of geological features, demographic information, transportation options and other data became more accessible with Wednesday's launch of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget's GIS Open Data website. One example of a practical use of the website is the ability to easily cross-reference jurisdictional boundaries with transportation networks and workforce

By |2015-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Winning Futures Wins $3,000 Grant To Mentor School Kids

PARK RIDGE, IL - The MDRT Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Winning Futures, a nonprofit that offers school-based mentoring programs and workshops for middle and high school students in Southeast Michigan, to help prepare young people to succeed through life skills programs that build character value development, goal setting, and strategic planning.  

By |2015-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Federal Settlement Reached On Enbridge Oil Spill

LANSING - The U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement Monday with Enbridge Energy Company that will incorporate portions of the state settlement over the 2010 oil pipeline rupture into the Kalamazoo River and require some additional work. The settlement puts federal authority behind the state requirements that the company complete any remaining cleanup and

By |2015-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

State, Ford Agree To Changes To MEGA Credit

LANSING - A major agreement to change a standing Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credit with Ford Motor Company was unanimously approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund board on Monday, and the state hopes the agreement will serve as the framework for discussions with other companies on amending their MEGA agreements. Talent and Economic Development

By |2015-06-09T00:00:00-04:00June 9th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

AA Tech Trek To Showcase Ann Arbor Innovation

  ANN ARBOR - Check out the latest in innovation when downtown Ann Arbor technology companies, and incubators are opening their doors to the public on June 12 for the A2 Tech Trek. On Friday, June 12 anytime between 3 pm and7 pm, start at one of our 3 check-in locations in downtown Ann Arbor,

By |2015-06-05T00:00:00-04:00June 5th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Obama Signs Sweeping Changes To NSA Phone Record Snooping

WASHINGTON DC - The US National Security Agency has had its wings clipped a bit. On Tuesday, the US Senate approved the USA Freedom Act, legislation that will curtail the federal government's sweeping surveillance of millions of Americans' phone records. Later in the day, President Barack Obama signed the bill into law. The legislation, which

By |2015-06-05T00:00:00-04:00June 5th, 2015|Archive, Guest Columns|

Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire Saturday

ANN ARBOR - Saturday is the Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire at the Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building. There is no cost to attend, but everyone is asked to register. When you are at the faire, make sure to look down at the ground (or in front of you!) as you walk around. There

By |2015-06-04T00:00:00-04:00June 4th, 2015|Archive, Maker MI|

Bloomfield Company Wins $20,000 In Comcast Business Innovation Competition

  PLYMOUTH - Fresh Co. Home Inc. of Bloomfield has been named one of the six grand prize winners in the Comcast Business Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs program and will receive an additional $20,000 cash award as well as an all-expenses-paid trip to Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia where they will receive one-on-one consulting with national business

By |2015-06-04T00:00:00-04:00June 4th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|