SOUTHFIELD—Tier 1 auto supplier Lear Corp. announced an undisclosed investment in Menlo Park, Calif.-based Autotech Ventures to support startups developing new mobility technologies. The investment is being made through Lear Innovation Ventures, which was launched a year ago, to identify advanced development teams and early stage technologies and provide direct capital to innovation initiatives. Autotech
FERNDALE—Bollinger Motors announced it has filed for patent protection for its all electric, all-wheel drive, Class 3 vehicles. The scope of the patent includes the entire vehicle, and gives particular emphasis on the specific arrangement of major components and subsystems. “Our team has created a vehicle that’s engineered and packaged unlike anything ever built,” said
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has been ranked in the top third of Michigan nursing education programs — even before the program has graduated its first students. In only its third year, LTU’s nursing program was ranked No. 22 among 79 nursing education programs in Michigan, according to Nursing Schools Almanac,
CUPERTINO - The 2010s weren't perfect for Apple, despite the fact the company introduced a variety of successful new products, including the iPad. Here are five ways Apple failed businesses. To say Apple failed at anything the past 10 years--with demonstrable market share growth, stock value, and new product lines--is admittedly a stretch; however, there's
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event January 7. All partners will attend the grand opening of the GVSU Battle Creek Regional Outreach Center, an initiative stemming
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to help solve some of the “Grand Challenges” of civilization in the 21st Century. The Grand Challenges of Engineering program was developed by the National Academy of Engineering and top engineering schools out of the NAE’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering to educate
SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator, a business incubator for manufacturers and product-based businesses, was named Top Project of the Year at last week’s Excellence in Southfield Awards, a program of the Southfield Chamber of Commerce. Award recipients in six categories were nominated by Southfield Chamber members and the public. Winners were selected by a committee of local
NEW YORK - What is the No. 1 fastest growing job since 2015? Artificial Intelligence Specialist — typically an engineer, researcher or other specialty that focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence, figuring out things like where it makes sense to implement AI or building AI systems. The news came from LinkedIn's hottest jobs list
WASHINGTON DC – Young Americans would rather work in a coffee shop than in a high-paying trade, according to a new national survey that reveals an alarming stigma around trade schools and careers. The survey, commissioned by Metal Supermarkets, also highlights a common belief that attending traditional college is the best path to a successful
GRAND RAPIDS - There are no signs of an impending recession, but the West Michigan economy will continue to slow in 2020, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data collected during
