SOUTHFIELD - Richard Heist, Ph.D, took his new job as provost of Lawrence Technological University in January. He is interviewed by LTU News Director Matt Roush. Heist discusses academics in general at LTU and also says Artificial Intelligence is exploding now and will have a major impact on universities like LTU. https://youtu.be/kC1MXAyxo7Q
GRAND RAPIDS–Kent County Bioenergy Facility LLC, a subsidiary of Burlington, Ontario-based Anaergia Inc., has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission to support the development of the bioenergy plant in partnership with the Kent County Department of Public Works. The project is designed to increase recycling, reduce Kent County’s dependence
KALAMAZOO–Stryker Corp. announced the launch of its Ortho Q Guidance system, the only fully autonomous system in the industry, easily controlled by the surgeon from the sterile field. The system combines new optical tracking options via a redesigned camera with sophisticated algorithms of the newly launched Ortho Guidance software to deliver additional surgical planning and
EAST LANSING–Reseda Group, a wholly owned credit union service organization of MSU Federal Credit Union, today announced its purchase of ChannelNet, developers of a software system called OneClick Financial through which financial institutions can communicate with customers. Based in Dearborn, ChannelNet is the third acquisition for the CUSO founded by MSUFCU in 2021. April Clobes, president and CEO of
TROY–The Bangalore, India-based engineering and design firm Tata Elxsi, has announced the opening of an “Innovation Hub” and engineering center in Troy. This also marks the 15th year for Tata Elxsi in Troy, working with automakers and suppliers in the region. The new center will support EV and green mobility, software and digital engineering for
SOUTHFIELD–Tooling U-SME, the workforce development division of SME, and CESMII–The Smart Manufacturing Institute, sponsored by NIST and the U.S Department of Energy, have launched a Fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing curriculum for building awareness and educating the workforce around newly available smart manufacturing processes and technologies. The dynamic, self-paced online training curriculum leverages the collective design,
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming offering that includes 40-plus live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros. Discovery, plus 20-plus integrated channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost. NOW TV is built to meet
BIRMINGHAM–The corporate performance management software developer OneStream Software announced top marks in the annual planning survey from ises, announced it achieved outstanding results in the annual Planning Survey from the Germany-based Business Application Research Center. OneStream earned 47 top rankings and 41 leading positions in five peer groups: large/enterprise-wide implementations, global vendors, financial consolidation focused
LANSING–Michigan environmental groups are backing newly introduced legislation that would expand Michigan’s infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, removing some of the anxiety around road trips in an EV. The backers also pointed ot a new report showing Michigan stands to gain tens of thousands of new jobs in the clean transportation industry with supportive economic
COVERT TWP.–Consumers Energy announced today it is now operating the Covert Generating Station in Southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County, an important part of its “Clean Energy Plan” to meet Michigan’s energy needs this summer and for years to come. “Consumers Energy is doing its part to ensure a cost-effective, reliable energy generation supply to our
