SHANGHAI, China - The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired power plants before 2030 if it is to have a chance of keeping temperature rises within 1.5 Celsius, according to research by climate think tank TransitionZero. In a report published days before the U.N. COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, TransitionZero said there are
DETROIT - As we all know very well that in every organization, the role of the procurement section is wide enough and this department is fully responsible for the business purchases. From office stationery to the giant chillers, the procurement section will check thoroughly the market and they prefer to deal with the suppliers in
DETROIT - A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Wayne State University have been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ERDC program to seek alternative sources of rare earth elements critical to advanced military and consumer technologies. The project, Rare Earths from U.S. Extractions – or REUSE – will focus
DETROIT - Michigan is a clean energy leader in the Upper Midwest footprint of the electric grid operator, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, and wind energy is leading the way. According to the American Clean Power Association, Michigan has installed 550 megawatts of wind capacity thus far in 2021, the second most in the MISO North
DETROIT - During this record-breaking labor crisis, a study finds Michigan has nearly enough jobs to employ every one of its residents. The state has 0.81 unfilled jobs per unemployed person, the No. 23 lowest rate in the country. Our nation’s capital has been the hardest hit -- with 2.37 open jobs per unemployed resident and
ALLENDALE, Mich. -- Grand Valley State University announced a gift to create a scholarship program designed to give access and a full-ride scholarship to underserved students who participate in a unique summer program and national pitch event. A $2 million gift to the university by an anonymous national foundation will build a scholarship program around
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Nominations are open once again for second stage companies in Michigan. Michigan Celebrates recognizes small businesses in all industries whose growth supports Michigan’s economy. Michigan Celebrates has established a variety of awards to honor the many different ways that small businesses demonstrate excellence across the state. Nominations
GRAND RAPIDS — Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners LLC has acquired three Grand Rapids businesses to form a new additive manufacturing platform. The trio of companies includes 3DXTECH LLC and Triton 3D LLC, both of which provide 3D printing filaments and filament services. CORE also acquired Gearbox 3D LLC, which offers its clients industrial grade, open-source 3D printing machines.
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann, former CISO for the State Of Michigan, and Richard Stiennon, founder of Birmingham-based IT-Harvest provide their monthly cybersecurity tips. On Oct. 25 they explained how anyone can safely buy Holiday gifts online without hackers stealing their money. If you're thinking about buying your Holiday presents online, you need
GRAND RAPIDS - Manufacturers that supply the defense industry will need to adhere to a new set of uniform cybersecurity standards in order to bid on contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense. Despite how profoundly this measure could potentially affect their operations, a large majority of West Michigan manufacturers remain indifferent to the matter,
