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Kodak Says It Will Use Film Manufacturing Machines To Make EV Batteries

DETROIT - Kodak has announced that it is repurposing some of the expensive, high-tech machines used to manufacture its photography film for use on batteries for electric vehicles. The company has invested in Wildcat Discovery Technologies, which makes EV batteries. Engineers at Kodak have discovered that the “supercell” batteries Wildcat manufactures, require a similar coating

By |2022-07-28T17:57:41-04:00July 28th, 2022|Auto Tech, ESD, Featured|

Michigan Has The 12th Highest Union Participation Rate In The U.S.

DETROIT - The U.S. economy today in some ways offers the most favorable conditions workers have had in years. The unemployment rate is as low as it has been in two decades, having bounced back from a COVID-induced spike in 2020. Simultaneously, the wave of quits and job switches now known as the Great Resignation

By |2022-07-24T18:41:40-04:00July 24th, 2022|ESD|

Steelcase, Gates, Meridian Foundations Invest In The Future Of Education At GVSU

GRAND RAPIDS – Three foundations committed to innovation in education are investing in REP4, a program designed to put student ideas at the center of the future of education. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Meridian Foundation and the Steelcase Foundation together are investing in the effort that is in its second year to

By |2022-07-24T18:41:41-04:00July 24th, 2022|ESD|

Regulatory Agency Calls For Gas Investment To Maintain Electric Reliability

WASHINGTON DC - North American Electric Reliability Corp. expects 500 GW of solar and 400 GW of wind to come online over the next decade, and officials say some work is needed to accommodate the shift away from fossil fuels. “If we’re going to reliably integrate these resources over the next 10 years, we’ve really

By |2022-07-24T17:40:48-04:00July 24th, 2022|ESD|

40 Percent Of U.S. Workers Considering Quitting Their Jobs—Where Are They Going?

NEW YORK - The number of employees who are considering quitting their jobs right now is around 40%, a number that hasn’t changed much in recent months. A survey by Microsoft in March found that 41 percent of workers were thinking about leaving their jobs, and another survey last week by McKinsey put that number at 40 percent. “This isn’t

By |2022-07-24T17:40:51-04:00July 24th, 2022|ESD, Featured|

Ford CEO Claims Drivers Will Pay To Sleep In Their Vehicles

DEARBORN - Ford CEO Jim Farley has made it quite clear that he envisions a number of changes for the 119-year-old automaker over the coming years, including a transition to electric vehicles, dramatically less inventory on dealer lots, selling vehicles at fixed prices, and even splitting the company into two entities – Ford Model e for its EV business, and Ford

By |2022-07-16T12:38:37-04:00July 16th, 2022|Auto Tech, ESD|

PC Shipments Had Sharpest Decline In Nine Years In Second Quarter 2022

STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 72 million units in the second quarter of 2022, a 12.6% decline from the second quarter of 2021, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This is the sharpest decline in nine years for the global PC market, brought on by geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges impacting

By |2022-07-11T18:04:00-04:00July 11th, 2022|ESD|

Smart Mobility Today: AV, Robots, Maritime 4.0, Carbon Capture

DETROIT - This week’s show includes news about an AV traffic jam, robots working in nursing homes, something called maritime 4.0, tech-driven law enforcement headaches, plus a new innovation that pulls CO2 right out of the air. Previously on Smart Mobility Today, stories included news about EVs, AI and horse health, a mobile power grid,

By |2022-07-11T12:51:00-04:00July 11th, 2022|ESD|

MUVE Offers Free Ride On Area Value Express For App Users

CHELSEA - MUVE will be offering Go MUVE app users one free ride on the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) bus system provided they book the trip using the app. “In celebration of Independence Day and to contribute to independent living, we are extending this special offer to Go MUVE app users,” said Peter Grande

By |2022-07-10T19:19:09-04:00July 10th, 2022|ESD|

Wildlife Habitat Council Recognizes ITC for Conservation Efforts at Novi Headquarters

NOVI - The Wildlife Habitat Council recognized ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent electricity transmission company in the U.S., for its exemplary leadership in corporate conservation during the WHC Conservation Conference in Detroit on June 15. ITC received the 2022 WHC Gold Tier Program Award and WHC Forests Project Award for various projects at its corporate headquarters

By |2022-07-05T15:55:14-04:00July 4th, 2022|ESD|