ANN ARBOR - CJ Chung, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on a National Science Foundation grant that will let him train eight college students from around the country this summer to develop computer programs for self-driving cars. The grant is targeted for underrepresented populations. Community college students
GRAND RAPIDS — Automotive leaders and suppliers will discuss industry trends and the continuing challenges brought on by the pandemic at the 23rd annual Michigan Automotive Suppliers Symposium, hosted by the Van Andel Global Trade Center at Grand Valley State University. The symposium, under the theme "New Age of Auto," is from 8 a.m.-noon on
DALLAS—The Dallas engineering firm Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. says it has been selected by the Michigan Department of Transportation to assist in the development of an inductive vehicle charging roadway at Ford Motor Co.’s electric and autonomous vehicle development center in the former Michigan Central railroad station. Ford is working with Electreon, an Israeli startup,
DETROIT—As electric vehicle fever hits the U.S. auto market this year, Veyha, an EV charging station installer startup, says it’s playing a growing role in recruiting and training the green power workers of the future—electricians who will be needed to install and maintain EV chargers across the country. Founded in Detroit, Vehya offers EV charging
TROY—Flagstar Bank has announced that applications are now open for its third MortgageTech Accelerator program. The national program was designed by Flagstar Bank, the sixth largest bank mortgage originator and subservicer in the country. All applications are due Feb. 18 at flagstar.com/accelerator. The accelerator program focuses exclusively on incubating fintech startups engaged in developing innovative
SOUTHFIELD—For the fifth straight year and 15th time in the past 20 years, a team from St. John Lutheran School in Rochester earned first place in the Michigan Regional Future City Competition, conducted by The Engineering Society of Detroit. A total of 14 middle school teams from around Michigan participated in the virtual event. Future
STERLING HEIGHTS—StradVision, a South Korean vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems, announced it has established a North American headquarters in Sterling Heights in order to develop new market opportunities in the United States. In making the announcement, StradVision CEO Junhwan Kim announced COO Sunny Lee is relocating to Michigan from South
ZEELAND—ODL Inc., the Zeeland-based doorglass manufacturer, announced the acquisition of Verre Select, a specialty glass company in Quebec, Canada, merging two of North America’s leading doorglass suppliers. “Today is a very exciting day for the Verre Select team, as we have taken the bold step to protect our future growth by partnering with ODL, the
HUDSON—This spring, thousands of local students and job seekers will have access to hands-on, interactive demonstrations in occupations engaging their interest. On May 12, “Careers of Today & Tomorrow,” or CT2, will be hosted by Michigan Works Southeast and the Southern Michigan Center for Science and Industry in Hudson, the region’s largest career exploration and
FARMINGTON HILLS—Officials at GreenPath Financial Wellness, a national nonprofit that provides financial counseling and education, was awarded a $1 million grant from the United Services Automobile Association to help communities of color and low-income military families experiencing financial hardships reduce debt and improve credit scores and financial confidence through proven financial counseling and debt management programs.
