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Veteran Michigan Business Journalists Launch Boutique Executive Thought Leadership & Industry Visibility Agency

ANN ARBOR — As artificial intelligence floods the internet with generic content and shrinking attention spans make visibility harder than ever, two veteran Michigan business journalists are launching a boutique executive communications and thought leadership agency designed to help companies “own the conversation” in their industries. Longtime technology journalists Mike Brennan and Matt Roush have

By |2026-05-28T12:12:42-04:00May 28th, 2026|Entrepreneurs, ESD, Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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Michigan’s Auto Industry Is Quietly Transforming Into A Robotics Economy

DETROIT - Michigan may be on the verge of its next industrial transformation — and this time it may have less to do with automobiles than robots. As artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and advanced manufacturing continue converging, Michigan’s traditional mobility industry is increasingly evolving into something much broader: robotics drones AI-powered manufacturing autonomous logistics defense

By |2026-05-27T19:41:35-04:00May 27th, 2026|Drones, ESD, Mobile MI, Mobility|
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Michigan Defense Industry Group STEM Scholarship Program Deadline May 29.

DETROIT - The National Defense Industrial Association Michigan Chapter is using a new STEM scholarship program to encourage more Michigan students to pursue careers in some of the fastest-growing — and increasingly strategic — sectors of the economy: defense technology, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing. Applications are due Friday May

By |2026-05-26T09:34:07-04:00May 26th, 2026|ESD, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|
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Google Tries To Rebrand The Data Center As Michigan Resistance Grows

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP — Google is trying to convince Michigan that its proposed data center near Detroit Metro Airport is not the kind of project communities across the state have been fighting. That may be the most important part of the story. The company and its development partners are pitching the Van Buren Township project

By |2026-05-26T09:06:50-04:00May 26th, 2026|ESD, News|
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LTU’s Robofest Crowns Winners From Around The World

SOUTHFIELD —Teams from Florida in the United States and Canada, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Mexico, Macau, Taiwan and more internationally, earned first-place awards at Lawrence Technological University’s 2026 Robofest World Championships, held May 14-16 on LTU’s Southfield campus. Members of high school teams competed for scholarships from Lawrence Tech worth up to $80,000 over

By |2026-05-24T13:25:08-04:00May 24th, 2026|ESD|
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Michigan Teens Face Tougher Summer Job Market In 2026 Despite Rising Hourly Pay

LANSING — Michigan teenagers searching for summer jobs in 2026 could face a more competitive labor market than in recent years, even as hourly wages continue climbing across many entry-level industries. A new forecast released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget projects roughly 252,500 teens ages 16 to 19 will participate in

By |2026-05-24T13:16:05-04:00May 24th, 2026|ESD, Featured|
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Your Next Oil Change Could Soon Cost $120 As Iran Crisis Threatens Broader U.S. Economy

ANN ARBOR - Americans may soon feel the economic impact of the escalating Iran conflict in one of the most familiar parts of daily life: the cost of an oil change. Industry analysts are warning that synthetic oil changes — already approaching $100 for many vehicles — could surge to $120 or more if tensions

By |2026-05-20T09:42:03-04:00May 20th, 2026|Auto Tech, ESD|
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Big Tech Wants To Turn Suburbs Into AI Infrastructure

ANN ARBOR - Homeowners could soon host mini AI data centers in exchange for energy savings, battery systems, or recurring payments as tech companies scramble for electricity and computing power. Imagine a quiet suburban neighborhood where homes are no longer just places to live — but part of America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. Garages hum softly

By |2026-05-17T16:36:22-04:00May 17th, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless, ESD|
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Michigan Doubles Down On Mobility Innovation As AI, Robotics And Autonomous Systems Reshape Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan is once again putting taxpayer-backed resources behind its effort to become the national center for next-generation mobility, autonomous systems, AI-driven manufacturing, and advanced industrial technology. The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced a new funding round for its “Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program,” offering up to $500,000 in

By |2026-05-14T09:37:03-04:00May 14th, 2026|Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD, Industry 4.0|
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GM Cuts IT Jobs As Detroit Automaker Faces Mounting Cost Pressures, EV Transition, And AI Disruption

DETROIT -  Automotive News reported Monday that General Motors has eliminated additional information technology jobs as the automaker continues restructuring efforts aimed at lowering costs and accelerating its transition into a software-driven automotive company. The layoffs come as GM faces a difficult balancing act: funding billions of dollars in electric vehicle development, battery plants, software

By |2026-05-11T17:04:25-04:00May 11th, 2026|Auto Tech, Engineering Society of Detroit, ESD|
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