VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV upkeep utilities — from charging stations to battery maintenance facilities — are becoming increasingly common. In keeping with recent developments, Vietnam-based electric motorbike producers VinFast, Selex, Honda, and TMT are all pushing to expand the number of available battery-swapping stations, according to
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) today announced that the Intent to Apply period is now open for the 2025-26 Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program. As part of an overall $75 million investment in OST programming included in the Fiscal Year 2026 bipartisan state budget, MiLEAP will award approximately
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the recipients of almost $5 million in grants for renewable energy and electrification projects, with the 14 awardees ranging from units of local, state and Tribal governments to businesses and nonprofit organizations. Through Public Act 121 of 2024, the Fiscal Year 2025 budget act, the Legislature directed
LANSING — In June, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Community & Worker Economic Transition Office launched the MI Hub for Manufacturers, a dynamic online platform designed to help local businesses grow, access funding and stay competitive. Today, more than 100 manufacturers across Michigan are using the platform to apply for $17 million
NEW YORK - Comet 3I/ATLAS’s unusual trajectory and unprecedented size have ignited debates and theories as to what the object could be. A controversial theory put forward by Avi Loeb, a Harvard astrophysicist and his team is that the interstellar object might be some form of “alien technology.” The colossal interstellar object was first spotted in Chile by
SOUTHFIELD —Robofest, the international youth robotics competition created by Lawrence Technological University professor C.J. Chung in 1999, announced the theme of its 2026 Game competition, “Building Bridges." In the game, an autonomous robot builds a bridge by moving a bridge “footing” and bridge “beams”—one-inch-by-two-inch wood blocks—into place, and then tests the span by sending a
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales for up to 90 days, directing the Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to adopt emergency regulations. As part of an executive order he signed before a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, the governor
HOLLAND - GR Venture Capital, VonMyhr Ventures and Kessler Ventures announced the acquisition of the assets of Holland-based Volta Power Systems, a pioneer in advanced lithium-ion energy solutions. The business will launch under the new name Voltagen LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2013, Volta Power Systems earned recognition for delivering compact, reliable, and
LANSING – The 2025 Michigan Cyber Summit will be held Oct. 23 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Michigan is recognized as a national leader in cybersecurity, and the summit serves as an annual platform for regional, national, and international thought leadership. The 14th annual Michigan Cyber Summit will bring together experts from across
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is planning to invest roughly $10 billion into the United States as part of a turnaround effort to regain traction in one of its key markets, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The automaker is planning to add an additional $5 billion investment on top of an earlier $5 billion pledge, made earlier this year, with much of the
