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Two Companies To Invest $7.1 Million In Ann Arbor Area After Getting $1.1 Million In State Grants

Two Companies To Invest $7.1 Million In Ann Arbor Area After Getting $1.1 Million In State Grants

LANSING – Two projects generating $7.1 million in private investment will be spent in the Ann Arbor region after receiving $1.1 million in performance-based grants from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Navitas Systems is a leader in integrated design, technology development, and manufacturing of innovative energy-enabled system solutions and energy storage products for commercial, industrial, and government agency

By Staff Writer|2021-02-14T18:29:27-05:00February 13th, 2021|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

XLerateHealth Incubator In Flint Seeks Applicants For Its 2021 Startup Cohort

FLINT - XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator, is starting to recruit for its 2021 Flint Startup Cohort. Sebastian Alvim from XLerateHealth will be on MITech TV at 2 pm Feb. 15 to discuss. But here are some of the details: Calling all Flint and Genesee county healthcare entrepreneurs, innovators and startups! Apply for the 2021 XLerateHealth

By Staff Writer|2021-02-13T17:22:36-05:00February 13th, 2021|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

MPSC, EGLE Join 11 States To Plan For Power Grid Transition To Clean, Distributed Energy

MPSC, EGLE Join 11 States To Plan For Power Grid Transition To Clean, Distributed Energy

LANSING - Michigan joined 11 states across the country in exploring the comprehensive electricity planning that will be required for states to create a more optimized grid that’s also more affordable for customers. The Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy participated in the nationwide Task Force on

By Staff Writer|2021-02-13T17:22:37-05:00February 13th, 2021|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless, Featured|

Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected vehicles. Ford also named Google Cloud its preferred cloud provider, and said that beginning in 2023, future Ford and Lincoln vehicles at all price points will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in. The partnership includes a

By Matt Roush|2021-02-05T16:19:13-05:00February 5th, 2021|Featured, Mobile MI, Mobility|

Despite Pandemic, West Michigan Execs Still Bullish About Growth In 2021

ZEELAND—Business executives are bullish about their 2021 prospects for sales, new product development, and expansion, according to a new survey from the economic development agency for Allegan, Ottawa, and Muskegon counties, Lakeshore Advantage. The 2020 Business Intelligence Report is the analysis of executive responses from 120 companies in the three counties. “Data drives our work and employer

By Matt Roush|2021-02-05T16:22:10-05:00February 5th, 2021|ESD, Featured|

Michigan Launches Free App To Protect Mobile Devices From Cyber Threats

LANSING - The state of Michigan is now providing residents access to a free mobile application that can detect threats to their mobile devices. The Michigan Secure app alerts an individual of suspicious activity on their mobile device, allowing them to interact with the digital world with greater confidence. “Our reliance on mobile devices has

By Mike Brennan|2021-02-04T16:31:00-05:00February 4th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Featured, IoT|

GM Plans All Electric Fleet, Carbon Neutrality, By 2040

GM Plans All Electric Fleet, Carbon Neutrality, By 2040

DETROIT–Officials at Detroit-based General Motors Co. announced that it “aspires” to “eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035,” meaning an all-electric vehicle sales lineup, with further plans to be completely carbon neutral as a corporation by 2040. Officials also announced that GM had signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C, an call to

By Matt Roush|2021-01-30T11:14:45-05:00January 30th, 2021|Auto Tech, Featured|

Comerica Bank Looks For Improving Economic Conditions In Michigan By Spring

DETROIT– Comerica Bank officials look for improving conditions in Michigan this spring as vaccine distribution ramps up, and massive fiscal stimulus hits the economy along with very low interest rates. The statement follows release of the Michigan Economic Activity Index from Comerica that reported the index rose in November to 106.3 from 106.2 in October.

By Matt Roush|2021-01-30T11:14:46-05:00January 30th, 2021|ESD, Featured|

New Study Identifies Economic Benefits Of Gordie Howe Bridge

WINDSOR, Ont.–Windsor and Detroit should establish a transportation, distribution, and logistics cluster to best reap the economic benefits of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, says a new study out of the University of Windsor’s Cross-Border Institute. Building on existing regional expertise and capacity, the cluster would consist of truck yards, facilities where containers can

By Matt Roush|2021-01-30T11:14:46-05:00January 30th, 2021|Featured, News|

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Salutes Top Hardware Company Clients

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, the physical-product business accelerator established by Lawrence Technological University and the city of Southfield, has named the winners of its inaugural Client Awards, recognizing some of Michigan’s most promising manufacturing innovations. Awards were presented in the following categories: Best hardware product, commercialized: MaxPro Fitness, Rochester-based developers of a portable full-body cable-based exercise

By Matt Roush|2021-01-24T18:26:20-05:00January 23rd, 2021|Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured|