DETROIT - AVL has launched the AVL Cell Tester ECO, a compact air-cooled, multi-channel battery cell cycler. The announcement was made today at The Battery Show in Detroit. The AVL Cell Tester ECO is available in 12A, 50A, 100A, 300A or 600A power classes with 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 72-channel cabinet configurations. This
DETROIT - Operator M-1 Rail Turns Over Control to RTA of Southeast Michigan. The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan officially took control of the QLINE on Tuesday. The 3.3-mile streetcar line that runs along Woodward Avenue in Detroit is now a fully public piece of regional transit. 1. Operator M-1 Rail's Final Report for
LANSING — Michigan Economic Opportunity Fund 2024 Applications For $50 Million in Going PRO Talent Fund Grants Now Open. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced that approximately $50 million in funding is available for cycle 1 of the Going PRO Talent Fund. 1. What is The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF)? The
ANN ARBOR – Dozens of job opportunities will be up for grabs at the Washtenaw Community College annual Fall Career and Internship Fair. The college will host more than 70 employers and organizations looking to connect with potential employees and interns. The event is free and open to the public from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, October
DETROIT–Sharrow Marine, developers of innovative new propeller technology for the boating industry, announced the launch of its new propeller series, the Sharrow MX-A, designed specifically for boats with outboards in the 40-200 HP range. This latest release brings Sharrow’s award-winning technology to a far wider range of boaters, including those with pontoon boats as well
OAK PARK–Bollinger Motors Inc., a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that the 2025 Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab will have a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $158,758. The Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab is an all-new, all-electric Class 4 commercial truck designed from the ground up with extensive fleet and upfitter input. Bollinger’s chassis design protects
MARQUETTE – Peninsula Fiber Network, a leading provider of fiber optic services across Michigan and Wisconsin is pleased to announce the appointment of R. Cory Heigl as its new General Manager. With more than two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, Heigl has a proven track record of driving business growth, managing large-scale operations,
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Michigan Center for Data and Analytics has released the state’s latest “Hot 50” and “Career Outlook” publications. Both reports, updated every other year, provide information on careers that will be in the highest demand in Michigan through 2032. “We’re excited to provide our education
ANN ARBOR—Research led by University of Michigan faculty and researchers generated a record-breaking 615 new inventions last year—a feat rarely achieved by any research commercialization office in the country. Additionally, 28 startup companies were launched to support the commercialization of U-M research discoveries. These new companies are advancing technologies across an array of disciplines, ranging
ITC, a major power company in Michigan, will be conducting aerial inspections of its high-voltage transmission structures and power lines using helicopters. Thus, these inspections will take place from September 9th to October 4th, weather permitting. 1. Why Are There Low-Flying Helicopters Near Michigan Power Lines? Eventually, the goal of these patrols is to assess
