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Exploring Infrastructure Projects? Millions Available From Feds To Support Your Efforts

LANSING —The Michigan Infrastructure Office  Technical Assistance Center is opening its fourth application window in 2025 to help communities access millions of dollars in federal grant funding. Infrastructure projects eligible for this application window include bridge updates, airport improvements, passenger ferry expansion, brownfield redevelopment training and railroad crossings. The TAC has supported over 68 infrastructure

By |2025-08-07T15:56:41-04:00August 7th, 2025|ESD, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics/Government|
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What It Costs To Charge Tesla Monthly vs. Buying Gas For Chevy Equinox

DETROIT - Thinking of making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV)? It’s the more environmentally friendly option, but does it actually save money? Tesla sells the two top-selling EVs, the Model Y and the Model 3, according to U.S. News. The gas-powered Chevrolet Equinox was the third top-selling 2025 SUV, U.S. News reported. Here’s a comparison of the

By |2025-08-07T15:59:26-04:00August 6th, 2025|ESD|
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Tariffs Rock Auto Industry Driving Up Prices For US Consumers

DETROIT - President Trump said he launched his tariff program to force US and foreign manufacturers to build factories in the United States. Instead, in some cases, domestically produced vehicles cost more than those imported from abroad, says Paul Eisenstein, auto writer for Headlight.News. So far this year, US auto makers have eaten the tariff

By |2025-08-05T17:05:39-04:00August 5th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|
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Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Claims 1,000‑Mile Range

NEW YORK - Although BYD and Tesla have teased enthusiastic drivers with the possibility of hydrogen-powered hypercars, it is Hyperion with is Hyperion XP-1 that has managed to create a 2,038-hp hydrogen fuel cell coupé capable of  a 1,000-mile driving range. While the hypercar with a 1,000-mile range is promising, the fact that refueling takes

By |2025-08-03T16:27:05-04:00August 3rd, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|
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American Airlines Debuts Clean Energy Hydrogen-Electric Engines

NEW YORK - American Airlines has just unveiled an exciting new project set to reinvent flights, and it begins with their initial deal of purchasing 100 hydrogen-electric engines from startup ZeroAvia. American Airlines is set to reimagine air travel by reworking the airline industry’s ideas of emissions and fuel choice. Perhaps aviation will no longer

By |2025-07-31T16:41:06-04:00July 31st, 2025|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Are Smartphones Now Obsolete?

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - For nearly thirty years, we’ve lived with our faces glued to small screens—thumbs incessantly swiping, notifications pinging at all hours. But according to Mark Zuckerberg, that era may soon be in the rear-view mirror. In a recent interview, the Meta CEO predicted that wearable computing will eclipse smartphones as our primary portal to

By |2025-07-31T14:51:26-04:00July 31st, 2025|ESD, Featured|
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Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport Gets $14.1 Million Grant To Build Runway Extension

KALAMAZOO— The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is proud to announce it the receipt of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant in the amount of $14,164,276 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the construction of a 450-foot extension to Runway 17/35, along with several supporting infrastructure improvements. This critical funding will support a range

By |2025-07-12T17:33:56-04:00July 12th, 2025|ESD|
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Study: Automakers Doing The Exact Opposite Of What Buyers Want

DETROIT - Frugal buyers are not looking for fancy features like a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a moon roof, fancy lighting, or, say, a configurable digital gauge cluster. Data and industry analysis company AutoPacific also points out that its research shows that its time "automakers may need to get creative by streamlining their current offerings and

By |2025-07-07T15:20:39-04:00July 7th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|
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2025 MCWT Scholar Award Winners

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women In Technology hosted its annual Scholar Awards at the Yazaki headquarters, where it celebrated 43 scholarship recipients. These young women—from high school graduates to college students—represent a diverse range of talent from across Michigan. Each recipient underwent a rigorous application and interview process to earn a coveted MCWT scholarship.

By |2025-07-07T11:04:27-04:00July 6th, 2025|ESD|
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Michigan Council Of Women In Technology Names Lori Koza Executive Director

SOUTHFIELD  – Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has named Lori Koza its executive director. She brings 20 years of MCWT volunteerism to the role along with 30 years of tech industry leadership. “Lori understands the tech industry inside and out – and one of the greatest opportunities is fueling the talent pipeline,” said

By |2025-06-27T10:12:02-04:00June 27th, 2025|ESD|
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