ANN ARBOR - In 2008, half of new-car buyers in the United States bought vehicles that were rated at less than 20 mpg. Today, just over a quarter do so, says researchers at the University of Michigan. Building on research that shows average fuel economy has improved 4.5 mpg between model years 2008 and 2014,
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LIVONIA ? The cars cranked out by Detroit automakers these days are loaded with computers all connected to mobile services that lets drivers plug-in a myriad of apps. But the downside of this digitization driving experience is today?s cars also have become a target of opportunity for hackers seeking to harvest a cornucopia of highly
ANN ARBOR - Join MichBio for the inaugural Policy Call-In featuring Congressman Erik Paulsen of Minnesota who's been leading the US House effort to repeal the medical device tax. This event is exclusively for MichBio members. The Call-In will cover other medical device-relevant issues too. It comes in advance of MichBio's participation in the annual
KALAMAZOO ? Mobile-phone external battery maker, mophie, which began life in a pole barn near Kalamazoo a decade ago, had an international coming out party of sorts when it aired its first TV commercials during the Super Bowl, one of the most watched television events each year. Spending millions of dollars on advertising had not
HOUGHTON - Sponsored research, including federal and state grants, corporate and other sponsors increased 46 percent during the second quarter of the current fiscal year, compared to the same time last year. Federal grants rose 40.9 percent. The news came from Vice President for Research David Reed, who addressed the Michigan Technological University Board of
DETROIT - To say that the state of business and economy in Metro Detroit is in peril is an understatement to say the least. Never have I seen such a mass of people without work in this town, notice traffic lately on I-75 and 696? That?s right, there hardly is any anymore. So in times
LANSING - We Energies has asked the Midcontinent Independent System Operator to stop System Support Resource payments for the continued operation of the Presque Isle Power Plant in the Upper Peninsula, a move applauded by Governor Rick Snyder for saving customers potentially millions in charges. "We Energies and Cliffs are to be commended for reaching
LANSING - A revised estimate of what the Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credits will cost the state shows an increase of nearly $3 billion to $9.38 billion through 2031, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Wednesday. During a House Tax Policy Committee meeting, MEDC CEO Steve Arwood said the increase in projected liabilities comes
LANSING - A bill that would require a wireless phone company to provide location information from a person's wireless device to a police officer upon request in certain emergency situations was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee. HB 4006 also provides civil and criminal immunity to a wireless carrier that responds