TROY - Deniella Ortiz-Lalain has been elected president of the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter. Director of Communications for OpTech, LLC, Ortiz-Lalain has been a dedicated AWC member since January of 2012, serving the 77-year-old organization as Matrix co-chair for two consecutive years and most recently as its immediate vice president of programs.
LANSING - Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company customers could soon pay more, or less, depending on when they use power under tariffs approved Monday by the Public Service Commission. The orders (Case No. U-17688 for Consumers and U-17689 for DTE) require the utilities to offer time-of-use rates to customers with smart meters. DTE's program would start immediately
ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. slipped last month, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in June was 25.4 mpg, down from 25.5 mpg in May. "The decline likely reflects the
LANSING - With legislative packages to update the state's energy laws in both the Michigan House and Senate, Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter said he expects movement by the fall. "The timeline has stretched out a bit," he said. Cotter said it is important to him to get a package passed by the end of the
LANSING - Nominations for the Michigan Green Chemistry Program Award close July 17. The award was established by the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable to recognize innovations in green chemistry. This nomination package contains concise instructions on how to enter the Award Program. The Award Program is open to individuals, groups, and organizations in Michigan, both
KALAMAZOO - The Organic Consumers Association plans to confront Michigan Rep. Fred Upton on Friday about his stand on a bill that would preempt states' rights to label foods organic - Non Genetically Modified Organism. The group hopes to meet with Upton on Friday at 1 pm at his Kalamazoo office at 157 South Kalamazoo
LANSING - Apps for the Enterprise: How is Business Maximizing the Benefits of Apps is the keynote at the upcoming re-launch of Lansing's Mobile Monday chapter. It will be presented by Jeff Imholz, WebSphere Technical Specialist for IBM. IBM has been in the news a lot lately for their collaboration with Apple on enterprise apps.
CHICAGO - With a passion for the water and fitness alike, Fares Ksebati and his team at MySwimPro have grown from this love aquatics and training. Through the determination and ambition that flourished in the pool, they provided a startup that helps others just like them achieve their goals. MySwimPro is a platform that professional swimmers
DETROIT - Some sixty percent of babies are born with some degree of jaundice. Characterized by a yellowing of the skin and eyes, jaundice is caused by an excess of bilirubin, a yellow pigment of red blood cells. It is especially prevalent in babies who are premature and/or breast fed. In fact, about 80 percent
ANN ARBOR - While only a small percentage of drivers say they would be completely comfortable in a driverless car, a sizable amount would have no problem as long as they retain some control, according to a University of Michigan report. Researchers Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak of the U-M Transportation Research Institute examined motorists'