Michigan Technology related politics
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is dropping $3.5 billion to create an electric vehicle battery park in Marshall, which Michigan's Economic Development Corporation is hoping to back with a $210 million state-funded attraction award. Last Monday, at the Ford Battery Center of Excellence in Romulus, Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley announced how the $3.5
LANSING - In March, Michigan electric utilities will start time-based rates, where if you use electricity during peak daylight hours - such as from 3 to 7 pm - you will pay more than if you are using electricity before or after those times. Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman Dan Scripps explains why MPSC is
WASHINGTON DC - With the successful launch of Artemis I behind it, NASA has been doubling down on efforts to make deep space travel – and it’s reported future trips to the Moon and Mars – easier to achieve. We’ve already reported on why the Space Launch System used for the Artemis mission isn’t sustainable, but
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission Jan. 17 posted the responses to its request for proposals (RFP) for Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure Enhancement and Development Grants. Public Act 53 and Public Act 166 of 2022, approved by the Michigan Legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, provide for a combined $50 million in grants for
WASHINGTON DC - Departures of domestic flights are resuming across the country after the Federal Aviation Administration restored a system that warns pilots of hazards during their upcoming flights. The FAA first issued an advisory just past 4 a.m. on Wednesday that a technical issue impacted its Notice to Air Missions system (NOTAM), and it announced a
WASHINGTON DC - Washington has its eyes on the Netherlands, a small but important European country that could hold the key to China’s future in manufacturing cutting-edge semiconductors. The Netherlands has a population of just over 17 million people — but is also home to ASML, a star of the global semiconductor supply chain. It produces
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Commerce has determined that four out of eight Chinese solar companies that it’s been investigating are “attempting to bypass US duties by doing minor processing in one of the Southeast Asian countries before shipping to the United States.” Here’s what it means for the US solar industry. The
LANSING – The Michigan Health Endowment Fund (Health Fund) announced it will support 60 health projects and collaboratives across the state with a total of $15.2 million in new investments. Nonprofits, schools, health centers, and government agencies statewide will receive grants ranging from $15,000 to $500,000, supporting aging and caregiving initiatives, systemic improvements, maternal and
DETROIT - Last week during the Detroit Auto Show, state and industry leaders shared a new state mobility strategy. The strategy contains 11 goals that Michigan must achieve to maintain our position as the global mobility leader through 2030 and beyond. Goal 1: Create 20,000 new jobs by 2026, and increase the median wage of
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has joined a multi-state agreement that aims to expedite the growth of the Midwest’s clean hydrogen economy. The Michigan Infrastructure Office reported the Midwestern Hydrogen Coalition will invest in more clean energy, add good-paying jobs and help realize a future that’s free of carbon emissions in agriculture, transportation and industry
