WASHINGTON - Partners in the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative announced an ambitious goal to expand support and funding for under-represented groups to pursue a degree in a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) field at historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs). After exceeding its inaugural goal of funding 150 scholars in 2021, the program will aim
SOUTHFIELD - “Manu-Tech Pitch Event – 2021 on Dec. 8 provides insight to breakthrough technology that is enabling operational resiliency for our Michigan manufacturing firms. The event features best in class technology from companies in the Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator. The event also includes a fireside chat with Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly and MEDC
SOUTHFIELD—More than 100 students at Lawrence Technological University will show off their work to help solve some of the most vexing problems of the 21st century in a federal “Grand Challenges of Engineering” presentation program Thursday, Dec. 9. The student presentations will be on display at LTU’s Taubman Engineering, Architecture, and Life Sciences Complex from
DETROIT - A new study contends that Michigan has a better than average chance of a White Christmas this year since Michigan is the sixth snowiest state, with 60.66 inches average annual snowfall. The research by sleep experts Amerisleep analysed data on the average amount of annual snowfall each state receives per year. Vermont is
TROY—The top-cited problem for new-vehicle owners is connectivity issues with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study. With newly added capabilities, tech companies and automakers are delivering on consumers’ desires to wirelessly connect smartphones to infotainment systems. However, owners whose vehicles have wireless Apple CarPlay
LIVONIA—AMI Strategies, a developer of mobility management technology, has introduced a new app, MobilityNow, in its ServiceNow store. The new app allows enterprises to extend and enhance their existing ServiceNow investment with the ability to automate and manage the full lifecycle of mobile and Internet of Things devices, from procurement, to repairs, to decommissioning. Included
JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to support local economic development efforts. Two $250,000 grants are being awarded to both Communities First Inc.’s efforts to restore the Flint Masonic Temple and the city of Cadillac’s Community Revitalization Plan. Prosperity Awards are designed to strengthen neighborhoods across Michigan
ANN ARBOR—Strong robot sales in the third quarter of 2021 bring the total number of orders so far this year to nearly 29,000 units valued at $1.48 billion, the best numbers ever recorded for the North American robotics market, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, the Ann Arbor based trade association for the robotics and
DETROIT – At the 2021 annual Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, travel industry leaders recognized top hospitality individuals and entities for their contributions to Michigan’s tourism industry. Also announced was the latest Pure Michigan Trail Town designation. “The best in tourism awards honor those individuals and entities that go above and beyond in making
KALAMAZOO - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will meet for the 10th Southwest Michigan Sustainability Issues Legislative Forum, a discussion of how sustainability improvements can be used to leverage social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities on Friday, November 12 at Wightman in Benton Township. Featured speaker Regina Strong, the Environmental Justice Public
