ANN ARBOR - Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. during July fell just shy of the all-time high, reports researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased last month was 25.6 mpg, just off the record-high of 25.7
TROY - Automation Alley welcomed 15 new member organizations in July. Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley has expanded to include nearly 1,000 businesses, educational institutions and government entities from the city of Detroit and the surrounding eight-county region. ?I would like to personally welcome our 15 new member organizations to Automation Alley. It
ANN ARBOR - Meadowlark Builders has purchased two electric hybrid vehicles to add to their existing fleet of fuel-efficient models. In addition ? five Meadowlark employees own electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles for their daily commutes to the Meadowlark offices on West Liberty Road. Doug Selby, Meadowlark President/CEO and Ford Focus EV owner says that
TRAVERSE CITY ? Gov. Rick Snyder told hundreds of auto industry executives this week that one key to continued economic prosperity not only in the state, but also in the auto sector is developing a comprehensive Career Technology Education program. Speaking at the Center for Automotive Research?s Management Briefing Seminar at the Grand Traverse Resort,
LANSING - Steve Arwood, the former director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, will now be the chief operating officer for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Governor Rick Snyder announced Monday. LARA Chief Deputy Director Mike Zimmer will serve as acting director for the department. Both appointments are effective immediately. "Steve's track record
MARSHALL - The Dark Horse Brewing Company, in conjunction with The Green Brewery Project and CBSi Solar, will begin installing the largest solar electric farm of any brewery in the United States east of the Mississippi River. Contractors Building Supply-Solar is located in Copemish, MI, and has been in the solar business for nearly 40
BIRMINGHAM - According to a report in Foreign Policy, former NSA head Keith Alexander has ideas. Ideas he wants to patent and turn into a business. Admittedly, Alexander has had exposure to countering network borne attacks. In particular, he was in charge of the team at NSA that detected the presence of the Agent.btz worm
DETROIT ? Toyota Motor North America has joined a long-list of major corporations and foundations to support the so-called ?Grand Bargain? by pledging $1 million towards the Detroit Institute of Arts commitment to raise $100 million to protect the museum?s art collection, while supporting the city?s pensioners. ?Detroit and the surrounding areas are vitally important
LANSING - Supporters were nervously confident Proposal 1 would win on Tuesday, after expending a massive education effort on the confusing ballot language. And that confidence was easily vindicated as the issue was approved by the voters in a massive landslide. The percentage numbers between yes and no votes was almost monotonously similar all through
LANSING - Tea party candidates enjoyed their best performance in Michigan Republican primary elections since the movement launched in 2010 but fell short of a major breakthrough as establishment candidates beat them in most of the head-to-head races. The muddled verdict on the showdown between the tea party and establishment wings of the Republican Party