Grace Turner
Gov. Snyder Signs Bill Cutting Electricity Rate for Qualifying Industrial Manufacturing Companies
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday signed legislation allowing large industrial manufacturing companies that meet certain criteria to apply to receive a reduced electricity rate.
Cadillac Announces 2019 Pedestal Edition ATS-V Coupe and CTS-V Super Sedan
Detroit-based General Motors’ Cadillac Wednesday announced the 2019 Pedestal Edition ATS-V Coupe and CTS-V Super Sedan to celebrate the first 15 years of its Cadillac V-Series sub brand. The limited-run models bid a farewell to the third generation of ultra-high-performance V-Series models.
Dearborn’s Ford Motor Co. Establishes Stand-alone China Business Unit as Part of Asia Pacific...
Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn Tuesday announced it is reorganizing its Asia Pacific operations. As part of the changes, Ford China is elevated to a stand-alone business unit reporting to Ford global headquarters.
Troy’s Laser Eye Institute the First in Michigan to Perform SMILE With Astigmatism Surgery
Michigan’s first SMILE with astigmatism laser corrective eye surgery was scheduled for today at the Laser Eye Institute in Troy.
Southfield’s Icahn Automotive Group Introduces Pep Boys Mobile Crew Across U.S.
Icahn Automotive Group in Southfield Tuesday introduced its Pep Boys Mobile Crew, traveling trailers and service bays that will provide on-location preventative maintenance and repair services nationally.
Report: Access Restrictions on Medications Earn a Failing Grade for Nearly 25% of Michigan’s...
Let MI Doctors Decide reported that nearly a quarter of Michigan’s largest 25 health plans received a failing grade for placing restrictions on access to medicines for patients with five key autoimmune diseases, according to a new report card the organization released Monday.
California’s KLA-Tencor Corp. Gains Approval From Michigan Strategic Fund to Invest in $70M R&D...
KLA-Tencor Corp., a Silicon Valley-based provider of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related nanoelectronics industries, today announced plans to establish a research and development center in Ann Arbor. The project was approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC) announced today.
Report: Michigan Car Insurance Rate 83% Higher Than National Average
Michigan car insurance is the most expensive in the country, according to a report released today by The Zebra, an insurance search engine based in Austin, Texas. Michigan drivers pay an average of $2,610 each year for car insurance, which is about 83 percent higher than the national average of $1,427.
Detroit’s Guardhat Adds Partners to Bring More Wearable Technology to Market
Guardhat, a Detroit-based Internet of Things (IoT) company that makes industrial safety technology, Monday announced a new round of partners that will further expand the commercialization of its wearable technologies.
HITEC Sensor Developments in Plymouth Township Acquires United Kingdom’s Aero Sense
HITEC Sensor Developments, a Plymouth Township-based designer and manufacturer of custom load cells and strain gage based force and torque sensors, Friday announced it has acquired the United Kingdom’s Aero Sense Technologies, a manufacturer of custom sensors for aerospace and industrial customers. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.