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All-electric Ford Explorer Sets Record Driving Around the World
Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn is selling the all-electric Ford Explorer model used by adventurer Lexie Alford, the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an electric vehicle.Alford crossed the finish line in Nice,...
Applied Intuition in Royal Oak, Porsche Team Up to Develop Auto Software Update Systems
Applied Intuition, a Silicon Valley-based vehicle software supplier with offices in Royal Oak and Ann Arbor, is partnering with the German sports car manufacturer Porsche AG to develop automotive software.The goal of the partnership...
University of Michigan Map Identifies Needs Related to Poverty
Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has released a new data map showcasing diverse indicators of poverty and well-being throughout Michigan, highlighting the key challenges confronting residents in different parts...
Filthy Cares
Filthy Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Detroit founded by the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum music producer and ASCAP song writer Filthy Rockwell. Born and raised in Detroit, he has remained in the city his...
Grethen Bennett Promoted to Account Manager at MBE Group
Marx Buscemi Eisbrenner Group in Troy, a full-service marketing communications agency focused in the automotive, mobility, trucking, tech, and consumer goods industries, has promoted Gretchen Bennett to account manager.Bennett joined MBE Group in 2022...
Julie Weston Assumes New Role at Greenleaf Trust in Birmingham
Julie Weston has become a member of the governance, risk, and compliance division of Greenleaf Trust in Birmingham. Formerly a member of the firm’s client service team, Weston now is responsible for coordinating the...
Detroit Public TV Names Three New Members to Board of Trustees
Detroit Public Television’s board of trustees recently elected three new members. They are Jaylen Bradley, Dr. Sanford H. Koltonow, and Kelley J. Kuhn.“It is an honor and a privilege to welcome these bright and...
U.S. Army Awards BAE in Sterling Heights $318M Service Contract for M109s
BAE Systems Inc., which operates part of its platforms and services business sector in Sterling Heights, was awarded a $318 million service contract from the U.S. Army to perform technical and sustainment support services...
Ford Mustang Continues Reign as Best-selling Sports Car in America
Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn reported the Mustang is beginning its seventh decade “in pole position as America’s best-selling sports car based on 2023 U.S. registrations and as the best-selling sports car globally for...
Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, Grand Valley State Partner with Warriors Rising
The state of Michigan’s Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) is getting a $150,000 grant from Utah-based veterans nonprofit Warrior Rising to stage Warrior Rising’s upcoming Business Shower event in Detroit, scheduled for Sept. 20-21.The Business...