GRAND RAPIDS —Fishbeck announced that it has acquired Kalamazoo-based Envirologic as of Jan. 1. With the acquisition of the environmental consulting and services provider, Fishbeck looks to expand its environmental capabilities. “We’re headed into 2023 feeling confident in a seamless transition, as Envirologic’s services, mission and culture align well with our own at Fishbeck,” said
SEATTLE - ChatGPT, the new chatbot that's taken the internet by storm and already drafted unknown numbers of proposals, emails, poems, and grade school reports--and of course answered questions for more than a million users--will be integrated into Microsoft's Bing search engine sometime in March, according to multiple media reports. Microsoft has not commented publicly on the
SAN FRANCISCO - The last couple of years have been hard on the games industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted development, leading to several games delayed. But the losses of 2021 and 2022 are the gains of 2023, because we a lot to look forward to this year. This list of release dates for notable 2023 titles is
ANN ARBOR - If your retail business needs to process a lot of cash - including adult-use cannabis dispensaries, casinos, banks and general business retailers - Data Financial may have a high tech and very efficient way for you to do so. Kevin Dusenberry, who represents Data Financial in Michigan and works with cannabis dispensaries,
ZEELAND – Lakeshore Advantage, the economic development organization for Allegan and Ottawa counties, released its 2022 Successful Projects & Achievements report which revealed substantial business expansion activity in the two counties. Both the number of expansions and dollar-amounts invested were sizeable increases over previous years. In 2022, businesses invested a total of $2.38 billion and
DETROIT – Mobility and transportation focused The Millerschin Group has been acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital marketing agency. TMG was founded in 2000 by Erin Millerschin Erin Millerschin is the daughter of automotive and business journalist David C. Smith, former editorial director at Ward's Auto and automotive reporter for The Wall
NORTHVILLE - If you're shopping for a cool Michigan experience or Holiday gift made in Michigan for your friends and loved ones check out BuyMichiganNow.Com. Now in its 15th year, BuyMichiganNow lists ONLY Michigan-made products, so buying through Lisa Diggs eCommerce site also benefits the Michigan economy. Get all the details by watching this video
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board Chair to the CAR Board of Directors. Dr. Andrew Brown Jr. has been appointed Board Chair effective October 1, 2022, following the retirement of Dr. James Jacobs. “I look forward to continuing to enhance CAR’s ability to contribute and grow in our
MIDLAND, Mich. — Northwood Hosting Largest Outdoor New Car Show In North America Oct. 7-9 “This year’s theme is ‘DREAM’ because we want to inspire others to live their dream and find their dream car,” stated General Chair Ethan Schad. “Also, plenty of businesses are solely based off of a dream, and we wanted to
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business has introduced a single-stage vent valve for electrified vehicle batteries. The valve acts as an overpressure relief for the vehicle’s battery pack. “As the electrified vehicle market continues to grow, battery packs are becoming progressively more powerful and create more heat. OEMs are designing new
