NOVI—Charles L. Marshall has been named vice president of transmission planning by ITC Holdings Corp., the Novi-based owner of power transmission lines. He succeeds Thomas W. Vitez, who retired from ITC on May 1. At ITC, Marshall’s responsibilities have ranged from regulatory policy and stakeholder relations to project engineering and business unit planning. His experience and committee
DETROIT - For the week ending May 9, the State of Michigan experienced another dip in initial unemployment insurance claims when compared to the prior week, the fifth consecutive week of claim decreases, indicating that the greatest number of new job losses and unemployment claims to the shutdown occurred in late March and early April.
ANN ARBOR - This week on the iHemp Hour May 14 at Noon the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan hosts Gina Alessandri of the Michigan Department of Rural Development, and Michigan Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25th District). Gina (the hempress) will discuss current Michigan rules and procedures to grow Industrial Hemp. She also will update Michigan's
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV today, Publicist Karrin Black talks about keeping your brand top-of-mind during the pandemic. Film writer Jeff Gross will discuss the changing landscape of film during our COVID-19 times. U-M Software Licensing Director Drew Bennett provides details on working with makers on 3D printed face shields. Infectious Disease Expert Fred
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Three Michigan companies are among 124 recipients of $104 million in NASA research funding under the federal Small Business Innovation Research program, under which federal agencies are required to set aside research dollars for small businesses. The selected companies are previous NASA SBIR Phase I award recipients who successfully have established the feasibility of
LANSING—More than 2,700 small businesses around Michigan have been awarded a total of $10 million in grants by local economic development organizations through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. The grants under the Michigan Small Business Relief Program are intended to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering a new degree that combines high tech with the humanities to prepare graduates for the jobs of tomorrow. The Bachelor of Science in Technological Humanities will be offered through the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communication, part of LTU’s College of Arts and Sciences. The curriculum begins with a
LANSING - As home to the highest concentration of engineering talent in the nation and high-caliber startups driving the future of mobility, Michigan has the skilled workforce and high-tech expertise needed to support the growing Arsenal of Innovation. In recent years, Michigan has fostered a reputation as a growing tech hub where IT, mobility and
GRAND HAVEN – Auto supplier GHSP on Thursday announced it has launched a new line of UV-C treatment products aimed at killing the COVID-19 virus for use in emergency services vehicles. The ESP200, ESP400, ESS200 and ESS400 are the first products to be launched under the company’s grēnlite brand and bring with them industry firsts for mobile UV-C
ANN ARBOR - As the coronavirus crisis continues to disrupt the global economy, North American vehicle sales have dropped sharply, and production has come to a nearly complete stop. Given the complexity of automotive manufacturing, the tremendous capital required to restart production, and the industry’s deep global supply chains, resuming vehicle production in North America
