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U-M Researchers Create World’s Smallest Computer

ANN ARBOR - IBM’s announcement that they had produced the world’s smallest computer back in March raised a few eyebrows at the University of Michigan, home of the previous champion of tiny computing. Now, the Michigan team has gone even smaller, with a device that measures just 0.3 mm to a side—dwarfed by a grain

By |2018-06-26T20:10:55-04:00June 26th, 2018|Announcements/New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Snyder Signs Marshall Plan For Talent To Pair Students With In-Demand Careers

MUSKEGON – Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday signed into law the framework of the Marshall Plan for Talent designed to connect employers with educators to pair students with in-demand careers. The Marshall Plan encourages apprenticeships and mentorships with an educational focus on certifications and occupational licensing. “As I travel throughout the state of Michigan, the question

By |2018-06-26T20:03:46-04:00June 26th, 2018|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Eaton Creates eMobility Business For Electrified Vehicle Technologies

SOUTHFIELD - Power management company Eaton is addressing increasing demand for high-voltage electrified vehicle technologies with the creation of its new eMobility business. With a focus on intelligent power electronics, power systems, and advanced power distribution and circuit protection, eMobility is poised to capitalize on a global vehicle electrification market projected to grow to 15

By |2018-06-26T19:47:48-04:00June 26th, 2018|Auto Tech, News|

Consumer Energy Alliances Creates Initiative For Wind Energy Production Education

LANSING - Consumer Energy Alliance Tuesday announced the start of an initiative that will launch specifically in Michigan to educate families and small businesses about wind energy production and the new investment, jobs, opportunities and environmental stewardship that comes with it. The new initiative comes at a time when anti-energy activists across the state are looking

By |2018-06-26T19:05:40-04:00June 26th, 2018|Clean Update, Featured|

Supreme Court: States Can Collect Sales Tax From Online Retailers

LANSING - Michigan can collect the 6 percent sales taxes from online stores that don't have a physical presence in Michigan -- thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week. In a 5-4 ruling, Justice Anthony Kennedy, who wrote the majority's opinion, said the rule established in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota that a

By |2018-06-26T18:57:08-04:00June 26th, 2018|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Stryker Gets $2.6 Million State Grant To Propel $109 Million Medical Device Expansion

LANSING - Stryker Corporation, after getting a $2.6 million grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund, will expand capacity of its medical-device products with a $109-million investment at its 79-acre industrial site in Portage. In addition to the 253,000-square-foot expansion in southwest Michigan, the global medical technology manufacturer is expected to add 260 jobs by end

By |2018-06-26T18:49:56-04:00June 26th, 2018|News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Report Shows Gerrymandered Congressional, Legislative Districts Favor Republicans

LANSING - Tests now being used by some to evaluate whether congressional and legislative districts have been gerrymandered do show that Michigan fails several of those tests, which could argue that the state's districts somewhat favor Republicans, a report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan said. The report came out as the U.S. Supreme

By |2018-06-26T18:38:48-04:00June 26th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

Hygieia Does Deal To Make Insulin Guidance Service Available For Blue Cross Blue Shield Customers At No Cost

LIVONIA - Digital Insulin enhancement company, Hygieia, has cut a three-year deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to make its Nav Insulin Guidance Service available at no cost and with no co-pays to BCBSM members with Type 2 diabetes, starting with at-risk populations in Southeast Michigan. Financial terms were not disclosed. The agreement

By |2018-06-29T10:30:47-04:00June 26th, 2018|Life Sciences|

Penn State Behrend Student Team Wins Supermileage Competition With 3,014 Miles Per Gallon

MARSHALL - A student team from Penn State Behrend achieved 3,014 miles per gallon at the Society of Automotive Engineers Supermileage competition held earlier at Eaton’s Proving Grounds in Marshall. “The team and car really came together this year for an outstanding performance. The correct combination of driver skill, engine tuning, and environmental and track

By |2018-06-26T18:06:43-04:00June 26th, 2018|Auto Tech|

Grand Rapids Group Seeks To Connect Cannabis Growers With Testing, Distribution, Insurance Needs

GRAND RAPIDS - As Michigan begins to license medical marijuana businesses, a new association seeks to offer an array of financial services to the industry. The Grand Rapids-based Michigan Cannabis Risk and Financial Association LLC wants to connect medical marijuana growers, processors, testing facilities, distributors and sellers with insurance and other professional services they need for their

By |2018-06-25T10:15:05-04:00June 25th, 2018|News|