DETROIT - Four of 10 Ford College Community Challenge annual grants were awarded to Wayne State University students recently for projects that will advance sustainability and community wellness in neighborhoods across greater Detroit. The remaining six awardees were Harvard University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University (2) and Rutgers University. The Ford Motor Company Fund
YPSILANTI - Eastern Michigan University is launching a brand new Certificate in Entrepreneurship & $25,000 Venture Challenge program for aspiring Michigan entrepreneurs with scalable and growth-oriented startup ideas. Specifically, this program is for entrepreneurs who are actively involved in their idea/product development phase and ready to start spending money on their ideas after completing the program
ANN ARBOR - Congress recently unveiled a draft proposal to expand refundable tax credits up to $12,500 for individuals who purchase qualified plug-in electric vehicles – including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and, for the first time, fuel cell electric vehicles. The proposed program to “green the fleet” is part of the Build Back Better spending
TROY—The top-cited problem for new-vehicle owners is connectivity issues with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study. With newly added capabilities, tech companies and automakers are delivering on consumers’ desires to wirelessly connect smartphones to infotainment systems. However, owners whose vehicles have wireless Apple CarPlay
LIVONIA—AMI Strategies, a developer of mobility management technology, has introduced a new app, MobilityNow, in its ServiceNow store. The new app allows enterprises to extend and enhance their existing ServiceNow investment with the ability to automate and manage the full lifecycle of mobile and Internet of Things devices, from procurement, to repairs, to decommissioning. Included
JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to support local economic development efforts. Two $250,000 grants are being awarded to both Communities First Inc.’s efforts to restore the Flint Masonic Temple and the city of Cadillac’s Community Revitalization Plan. Prosperity Awards are designed to strengthen neighborhoods across Michigan
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of orders so far this year to nearly 29,000 units valued at $1.48 billion, the best numbers ever recorded for the North American robotics market, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, the Ann Arbor based trade association for the robotics and
LANSING - With air travel opening and requirements for vaccines required, the fake vaccine card market is taking off. There are a number of cases reported in the news. For example, a spelling-challenged Illinois woman who doesn’t know her Moderna from ‘Maderna’ was arrested after using a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to go on vacation in
NEW YORK -As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams. According to the
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
