DETROIT - Electric vehicles are easier on the environment than their gasoline-powered counterparts, but their long charging times and the scarcity of charging stations can make life hard for the eco-conscious motorists who drive them. Now help may be on the horizon. Scientists are working to develop refillable, or so-called flow, batteries that can be
ROYAL OAK - Gail Bernard, the new sales and marketing director for Cybernoor, discusses some new offerings from the Oracle partner Managed Service Provider. Gail Bernard To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/159-cybernoor-gail-bernard
LIVONIA — Officials at Hygieia, the Livonia-based digital insulin guidance software developer, announced that the company has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a phone app that will enhance the company’s d-Nav Insulin Guidance Service. The app is cleared for use as an aid in optimizing insulin management among people with
DETROIT — The Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge has selected 23 start-ups to move on to the semifinals of its 11th annual competition, sponsored by SAE International and MI Innovation Alliance. The 2019 GAMIC Semi-finalists, hailing from seven states and five countries, have a broad array of promising new technologies to advance the vehicles
DETROIT — The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Detroit chapter will host its annual Girls Engineering Exploration (GEE) Day Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Michigan Science Center, 5020 John R St., Detroit. The event is a free, full day of interactive workshops and demonstrations that aims to expose girls
DETROIT - DTE Energy named a new chief nuclear officer to lead its Fermi 2 nuclear power plant. Paul Fessler will rejoin Fermi as the chief nuclear officer, effective immediately. Fessler previously served as chief nuclear officer, and has more than 28 years of experience in the nuclear industry and has served in several senior leadership
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved DTE Electric Co.’s revised voluntary green pricing program, which allows residential and small commercial customers to designate how much of the electricity they use is to be generated from renewable sources. With the revisions, the Commission determined the MIGreenPower program now meets the criteria set in Section
GRAND RAPIDS — Free tax help is available for people in West Michigan who make $54,000 or less, have a disability or consider English as a second language. Grand Valley State University is a host site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way that offers free tax return preparation and filing
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP - The American Center for Mobility, a 300-acre autonomous vehicle test track at Willow Run Airport, on Tuesday announced Michael Noblett is the new president and Chief Executive Officer. He started the job Feb. 25. Noblett replaces interim CEO Kirk Steudle, who was appointed by the board of directors in mid-2018. Steudle is
DETROIT - DTE Electric issued its second offering of green bonds on Friday, Feb. 15. The $650 million in bonds will finance green investments, including renewable energy and energy efficiency. In its initial green bond offering in May 2018, DTE became the fifth investment-grade energy company in the nation – and the first company in Michigan
