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Going PRO Talent Fund Provides Michigan Manufacturers With Industry 4.0 Training

GRAND RAPIDS - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a Michigan government program that manufacturers have leveraged to equip workers with the skills they need in the Industry 4.0 landscape. The program, which received $40 million in the current state budget, awards grants to manufacturers and other employers throughout the state that they can use

By |2022-01-21T11:53:09-05:00January 21st, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Pipeline Expert Claims MPSC Downplaying Line 5 Tunnel Explosion Risk

LANSING - An oil and gas pipeline expert testifying in a permitting case involving Enbridge’s Line 5 says state energy staffers are downplaying the risk of a potentially catastrophic explosion within a proposed tunnel that would carry oil and propane beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Richard Kuprewicz, the president of Washington-based Accufacts Inc. who has

By |2022-01-07T08:21:28-05:00January 7th, 2022|Clean Update, Climate Change|

Two Big Michigan Battery Manufacturing Plants In The Works

GRAND RAPIDS - LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. has secured $1.36 billion in financing to support battery manufacturing expansions in North America, at least some of which will happen in Holland, the Detroit News reported last week. Meanwhile, officials with Jackson-based utility Consumers Energy confirmed to MiBiz that the company is in discussions with state

By |2021-12-09T10:24:32-05:00December 9th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Michigan Capital Network Expands To Saginaw, Midland With Addition Of BlueWater Angels

GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Capital Network has further expanded its angel investment network across the state with the addition of Saginaw-based BlueWater Angels. The addition expands Grand Rapids-based Michigan Capital Network to five angel investing affiliates that include Grand Angels in Grand Rapids, Ka-Zoo Angels in Kalamazoo, Woodward Angels in Detroit, and Flint Angels. The addition of BlueWater Angels expands Michigan Capital Network into

By |2021-12-05T17:01:29-05:00December 5th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|

The Right Place Expands Economic Development To Mason, Mecosta Counties

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan regional economic development organization The Right Place Inc. is expanding its services to two new West Michigan counties while working with existing partners to develop full-time business attraction efforts. Under the leadership of President and CEO Randy Thelen, who joined The Right Place at the start of the year, the organization has

By |2021-11-22T10:42:21-05:00November 22nd, 2021|New Products / Contracts|

Bell’s Brewery Sells To New Belgium Brewing Parent Company

KALAMAZOO — Craft brewing pioneer Bell’s Brewery Inc., known for its popular Two Hearted Ale and Oberon brands, will be transitioning to new ownership. Founder Larry Bell told the company on Wednesday at an all-employee meeting that he was selling the popular Kalamazoo-based brewery — the 16th largest in the country — to Australian brewing conglomerate

By |2021-11-21T11:25:38-05:00November 12th, 2021|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Chicago PE Company Acquires 3 Grand Rapids Manufacturers Amid Industry 4.0 Push

GRAND RAPIDS — Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners LLC has acquired three Grand Rapids businesses to form a new additive manufacturing platform. The trio of companies includes 3DXTECH LLC and Triton 3D LLC, both of which provide 3D printing filaments and filament services. CORE also acquired Gearbox 3D LLC, which offers its clients industrial grade, open-source 3D printing machines.

By |2021-10-31T10:08:26-04:00October 29th, 2021|Industry 4.0, IoT|

Whitmer Proposes Pumping $200 Million Into Michigan Technology Startups

LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to inject $200 million into Michigan technology startups using federal pandemic relief funds, as part of a broader $1.52 billion proposal for using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding that Congress approved in March. Whitmer’s Startup Resiliency Initiative would put $140 million into direct equity investments in tech startups

By |2021-10-25T09:27:18-04:00October 25th, 2021|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

10 Entrepreneurs Awarded $20,000 Each At Start Garden Competition

GRAND RAPIDS — Food, technology and recycling startups were among the 10 winners to receive individual $20,000 awards at this year’s 100 competition hosted by Grand Rapids-based business incubator Start Garden LLC. Start Garden officials say this year’s event was competitive after more than 650 entrepreneurs submitted ideas to be selected for funding. In August, the

By |2021-10-10T16:07:09-04:00October 10th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Ford’s Outstate Expansion Plans Leaves Michigan Economic Development Leaders Alarmed

GRAND RAPIDS - A statewide organization of economic development leaders is sounding alarms following Ford Motor Co.’s recent announcement to venture outside of its home state to make a historic investment in electric vehicles. Ford announced this week that it — along with partner SK Innovation Co. — will invest $11.4 billion and create 11,000 jobs in Tennessee and

By |2021-09-30T09:40:51-04:00September 30th, 2021|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|