JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric reliability for customers. The energy provider’s investment in automation is a key part of the company’s overall electric reliability plan that aims to reduce both the number and length of power outages. ATRs are
NOVI–CerebrumX Lab Inc. an automotive data services and product provider, has announced a strategic investment from BlackBerry that will help it ramp up the delivery of new in-vehicle products and services that make it easier for automakers to create new applications in their products. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. CerebrumX’s platform has
BLOOMFIELD HILLS–Zivo Bioscience Inc., a biotech and agriculture-tech research and development company developing medicines and nutritional products from algae cultures, announced a $1 million unsecured six-month loan from Chairman and CEO John Payne. The loan carries 10% simple interest, may be prepaid without penalty, is extendable for an additional six months and includes warrants to
ANN ARBOR–The tactile display developer NewHpatics announced that it had been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation. This $1 million SBIR grant is the fourth SBIR award received by NewHaptics to date and supports the company’s continued progress towards delivering a multiline refreshable braille display for the
LANSING - You will deal with two various tax forms when recruiting employees: 1099s and W-2s. When you hire an independent contractor, you must file a 1099 form to report payments, and employees who had payroll taxes deducted from their compensation must file a W-2 form. 1099 vs. W-2 Workers Regarding taxes and IRS requirements,
Blockchain technology has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its ability to provide secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries. The decentralized and immutable nature of blockchain platforms makes them an attractive option for various applications, including financial transactions, supply chain management, and even online gaming. However, the security of blockchain
GPT-4 may have only just launched, but people are already excited about the next version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot technology. Now, a new claim has been made that GPT-5 will complete its training this year, and could bring a major AI revolution with it. The assertion comes from developer Siqi Chen on Twitter, who stated:
Former Navy Pilot Lieutenant Ryan Graves, who flew F/A-18 Super Hornets, is now leading an effort to encourage reporting of sightings, and advocating for scientific study of what the military calls Unidentified Aerial Phenomena [UAPs]. Last year, Congress held its first hearing into UAPs for 50 years, and the Pentagon has received 350 new reports in
DETROIT - A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales by 6% this year, leaving an excess of 5 million vehicles that will require price cuts to get sold off of lots, Yahoo Finance reported. Although those price cuts might not happen until the latter half of 2023, automakers are
The quest for financial independence and stability has become more critical than ever. With economic uncertainty and an increasingly competitive job market, relying on a single source of income is no longer a viable option for many. It has led to a surge in alternative income-generating opportunities, enabling individuals to diversify their earnings and achieve
