Coronavirus Archives

Dow Develops, Donates Level 2 Medical Isolation Gowns

MIDLAND–For healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation gowns are among the most used and needed personal protective equipment. In response to this critical need, Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) collaborated with nine partners across industries to develop and donate 100,000 isolation gowns to help frontline workers in Texas, Louisiana and Mexico. “The Dow team

By Matt Roush|2020-05-23T15:06:45-04:00May 23rd, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

GR Materials Manufacturer Partners With Coca-Cola, MakersRespond On Face Shields

GRAND RAPIDS—Boyd Corp., a manufacturer of engineered materials and thermal management systems, announced a joint effort with Coca-Cola Co. and MakersRespond.org to deliver critically needed medical face shields for healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic in Michigan. Boyd is modifying production lines, tooling and material supplies at its plants to manufacture the Origami Face Shield,

By Matt Roush|2020-05-15T14:10:34-04:00May 15th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

MEDC Launches Website To Support COVID-19 Economic Recovery

LANSING—The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has announced several new initiatives designed to support the economic recovery efforts of small businesses and downtown areas throughout the state. These initiatives include the MI Local Biz Community Crowdfunding Program, which pairs successful crowdfunding efforts with a financial match from the MEDC; an expansion of the Match on Main

By Matt Roush|2020-05-15T14:05:07-04:00May 15th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Science|

Tech Companies Pivot to Support Michigan’s Arsenal of Innovation

Tech Companies Pivot to Support Michigan’s Arsenal of Innovation

LANSING - As home to the highest concentration of engineering talent in the nation and high-caliber startups driving the future of mobility, Michigan has the skilled workforce and high-tech expertise needed to support the growing Arsenal of Innovation. In recent years, Michigan has fostered a reputation as a growing tech hub where IT, mobility and

By Mike Brennan|2020-05-08T11:36:03-04:00May 8th, 2020|Coronavirus, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|

Auto Supplier GHSP Debuts Ultra-Violet Light For Emergency Vehicles To Kill Coronavirus

GRAND HAVEN – Auto supplier GHSP on Thursday announced it has launched a new line of UV-C treatment products aimed at killing the COVID-19 virus for use in emergency services vehicles. The ESP200, ESP400, ESS200 and ESS400 are the first products to be launched under the company’s grēnlite brand and bring with them industry firsts for mobile UV-C

By Staff Writer|2020-05-08T11:29:47-04:00May 8th, 2020|Auto Tech, Coronavirus, Science|

Ann Arbor Bioinformatics AI Company, Henry Ford Health Claim Effective COVID-19 Treatment

Ann Arbor Bioinformatics AI Company, Henry Ford Health Claim Effective COVID-19 Treatment

ANN ARBOR—Advaita Bioinformatics, a biomedical data analysis company, announced it had found a generic drug effective in preventing some of the worst effects of COVID-19 infection through a clinical study at Henry Ford Health System. The drug, methylprednisolone, was identified using Advaita’s advanced artificial intelligence platform, iPathwayGuide. Company officials said it acts to prevent some

By Matt Roush|2020-05-02T14:04:09-04:00May 2nd, 2020|Coronavirus, ESD, Science|

Grand Haven Ultraviolet Light Disinfecting Tech Developer Offers 2 New Devices

GRAND HAVEN—The Grand Haven ultraviolet light disinfecting technology developer UV Angel announced two new UV-C light devices to autonomously and continuously treat the air and surfaces for harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses. UV Angel’s newest products—the UV Angel Air and the UV Angel Adapt—provide customers in the health care and other industries with new tools for the fight against infectious

By Mike Brennan|2020-04-25T15:39:07-04:00April 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Grand Rapids Genetic Testing Company Offers Swabs For Coronavirus Tests

GRAND RAPIDS—Swabs from a women’s health company have been recommended by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for use in testing for COVID-19 infections. NxGen MDx LLC iw a women’s health company providing genetic testing. The company said it had validated its testing using endocervical swabs, used in cervical examinations, which are in

By Matt Roush|2020-04-25T15:31:25-04:00April 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Decontamination Initiative In East Lansing To Lengthen Life Of N95 Respirators

Decontamination Initiative In East Lansing To Lengthen Life Of N95 Respirators

EAST LANSING—Several Lansing-area institutions are taking action to meet challenges posed by the national personal protective equipment shortage. Together, MSU Extension, the MSU College of Engineering and Sparrow Hospital developed a decontamination process to extend the life of N95 respirators so they can be reused. And Delta Dental of Michigan is linking arms with its

By Matt Roush|2020-04-25T15:31:25-04:00April 25th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|

Dow Designs Simplified Face Shield For Front-Line Healthcare Workers

MIDLAND—To help address the urgent need for personal protective equipment among healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE: DOW) has developed a simplified face shield design and is sharing its design through an open-source file to help accelerate production rates of this critically-needed PPE. In addition, the company is collaborating to produce 100,000

By Mike Brennan|2020-04-17T18:07:08-04:00April 17th, 2020|Coronavirus, Science|