DETROIT - DTE Energy received a $5.4 million federal grant through Clean Energy Coalition to fund the conversion of more than 170 gasoline-powered fleet vehicles to run on compressed natural gas. The grant, which was awarded to Clean Energy Coalition?s Green Fleets program by the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
ROCHESTER - Oakland University industrial and systems engineering students will benefit significantly from a nearly $34 million in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software made to the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The in-kind software grant, made through Siemens PLM Software's GO PLM initiative, will provide the college with Tecnomatix software, a best-in-class digital
NEW YORK - Some law-enforcement agencies are preparing to deploy a mobile facial-recognition tool, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the Journal, about 40 law-enforcement agencies across the U.S. will be making the handheld product available to their officers in the field as early as September. The device, which has been developed by Massachusetts-based
LANSING - Michigan's film incentive program could have new life under legislation introduced Wednesday in the Senate by Majority Leader Randy Richardville. Earlier this year, the Legislature and Governor Rick Snyder eliminated the state's generous film tax credit program, which provided a 42 percent refundable credit toward a film production's Michigan Business Tax liability, in
LANSING - Rejecting arguments that the proposal was too expensive and that the state law directing the plan did not give enough time for customers to challenge the proposal, the Court of Appeals has upheld a renewable energy plan by Consumers Energy that would call for developing 900 megawatts of electricity produced by renewable resources.
LANSING - While final figures will not be available until at least next week, a spokesperson for the Department of Treasury said the department was "very pleased with the results" of the tax amnesty program, which closed June 30. It began on May 15. More than 13,000 taxpayers, both individuals and businesses, participated in the
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network Inc. announced Thursday that it will host the Internet2 IPv6 workshop, a special learning opportunity for network professionals. The two-day workshop is provided through Merit's Professional Learning program and will take place on August 2-3, 2011 at Merit's offices in Ann Arbor. IPv6, or Internet Protocol version 6, is designed
LANSING - There is still time to nominate for the third annual Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award. The awards honor industrial, academic, student, and non-profit efforts to green Michigan's economy. Entries must be sent by Aug. 5. Entries must be sent by August 5. Awards will be presented by Governor Rick Snyder during the 2011
GRAND RAPIDS ? Dematic, supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse, and distribution center, has expanded the company's Customer Service infrastructure to increase lifecycle support offerings. With added service capabilities, new locations across North America, and increased staff, Dematic can extend critical support to more warehouse operations, with faster response and increased performance levels.
TROY - Five Michigan technology startups, including three from Ann Arbor, has been named finalists for the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition. Winners will be provided in-kind services and support from TiEQuest?s vast network of in-kind sponsors. These free services include intellectual property consultation, legal and patent services, financial management, and IT advice. TiEQuest maintains