LANSING - The Michigan Gaming Control Board released its March sports betting revenue report showing a 20 percent increasing from February do largely to college basketball wagering on March Madness. "Michigan definitely felt the March Madness this past month, and as predicted, recovered from February's post-Super Bowl sports betting losses," said BetMichigan.com analyst Dru James.
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric reliability for customers. The energy provider’s investment in automation is a key part of the company’s overall electric reliability plan that aims to reduce both the number and length of power outages. ATRs are
GRAND RAPIDS – Lacks Enterprises Inc. on Monday announced it is supplying exclusive high-performance carbon fiber wheels for the new 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. “Ride and handling are important for any vehicle but are even more critical for an ultra high-performance vehicle like the Challenger SRT Demon 170,” said Mike Clover, Lacks Enterprises
LANSING - The 2023 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch awardees are small and mighty, having generated significant economic impact across the state. In 2022, these businesses generated $453 million in total annual revenue, a 57% increase since 2021. The companies reported they had 1,439 full-time equivalent employees in 2022 and project 498 net new jobs for
DEARBORN,- In Elon Musk-like fashion, Ford CEO Jim Farley made bullish claims about self-driving tech and said the automaker's next electric pickup will drive itself. In a new interview with Bloomberg published Friday, Farley upped his company's pressure on Tesla, saying the company's next electric truck set to debut in 2025 is a "breakthrough product." "On the highway on
ANN ARBOR–Autonomous driving developer May Mobility has launched its third-generation autonomous driving system, which the company described as “another significant step on the path to driverless commercial operations that will improve safety, efficiency and rider satisfaction. Improvements include increased speed, tele-assist capabilities and improved detection accuracy.” The company said its new autonomy system includes its
MIDLAND — Northwood University will represent the United States in the 2023 Collegiate Rocket League World Championship Series in Dallas, Texas. “The world championship will consist of the best Rocket League teams from 16 countries, with the United States getting three additional spots and Canada getting two additional spots,” explained Esports Coach Cody Elsen. “Both
CANTON - MMS Holdings, a data-focused contract research organization – announced its partnership with the Institute for Advanced Clinical Trials to accelerate the development of life-saving therapeutics, including vaccines, medicines, and medical devices for children. MMS is a sponsor of I-ACT’s Spin Challenge, a creative way to raise funds to advance and accelerate children’s clinical
ANN ARBOR – The 25th season of the Washtenaw Economic Club will kick off March 14, with the much-anticipated 2023 economic outlook presented by University of Michigan faculty. Donald Grimes and Gabriel Ehrlich will present their annual forecast 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Washtenaw Community College (WCC), which sponsors the Washtenaw Economic Club. The
SOUTHFIELD —Stefanini Group has launched a Transformation Office to drive innovation and digital transformation on behalf of its clients. “Pursuing large-scale innovation is a lofty task for organizations to achieve, which provides Stefanini an opportunity to drive prioritization and business value for our clients,” said Chris Schmidt, chief innovation officer at Stefanini. “Compelling both internal
