ANN ARBOR - Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. fell for the second month in a row, indicating the driving public is buying more pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased
LANSING - If you’d like to see your photos of Michigan’s four seasons appear in a glossy magazine next year distributed to hundreds of thousands of Michigan visitors in 2016? Then the 4th Annual Michigan Moments Photo Contest can gain your flicks a lot of visibility. The contest kicked off Oct. 5. New this year,
CUPERTINO, Ca. - A week after launching iOS 9, Apple has fixed the first set of bugs for the new mobile software, led by the Slide to Upgrade that had caused devices to freeze when attempting to install the new operating system. In the release notes, Apple mentions fixes for three other issues, including one
TRAVERSE CITY – Attorney Enrico Schaefer has had an interest in wind-related activities for most of his life. So when Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, more commonly called drones, started to come into vogue for possible commercial uses, Traverse Legal, the law firm Schaefer co-founded, Traverse Legal, PLC, positioned itself to become a leader in practicing drone
Pi-rho technics RoboExplorers RoboFest SOUTHFIELD - The national championships of the World Robot Olympiad were held at Lawrence Technological University on Sept. 19, and three of the eight teams that won the right to represent their country in international competition are from Northville and Canton. Earning the right to
DEARBORN - Amatrol, Seabery, and Applied Technology Systems, their sole Michigan distributor, have been awarded a $338,000.00 contract by Henry Ford Community College to deliver pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and welding simulation equipment and curriculum materials as the first phase of a skilled trades training program at its Dearborn Campus. The funding for this training program
EAST LANSING - Supported Intelligence announced Friday that Version 1.5 of the Rapid Recursive Toolbox, the world's most advanced decision software, is now available. The patent-pending Rapid Recursive® Toolbox provides tools that compose, error-check, solve, and visualize the results of sequential decision problems – such as business, investment, and strategy decisions. It is the only
ANN ARBOR - Stout Systems has announced the third event in a series of educational workshops geared towards Software Development Managers and those responsible for managing software projects. During the course of Stout’s business, they often find themselves supporting an "Accidental or Reluctant Software Development Manager" - someone who has been thrust into the role
LIVONIA - Almost one thousand entrepreneurs from all across Michigan are hoping to snag business opportunities with buyers from large companies when they attend the SBAM Matchmaking summit Sept. 22 at Burton Manor. The Small Business Association of Michigan and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program are partnering to host the
LANSING - The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded nearly $10 million in grants for fiscal 2015-16 to a diverse range of recipients, including music festival producers, art centers, historical societies along with world-class art museums and symphonies. This year’s total of $9.65 million in grants to 462 recipients will cover costs
