Kristin Lunghamer

Northville-based Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America on Monday introduced a new automotive infotainment system that allows rear-seat passengers to access content on their smart phones and tablets via two different screens situated behind the driver and front passenger seats.

The Detroit Institute of Arts on Friday will open Detroit-Bruce Weber, a photo exhibition that aims to highlight the resilient and vibrant spirit that characterizes Detroit.

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant will hit the road this fall with a 39-foot motor home that will bring health care and preventative health education to rural Michigan residents.

Following a 50 percent boost in attendance at the third annual Cinetopia International Film Festival — which drew more than 15,000 people to 52 films shown in Detroit and Ann Arbor earlier this month — event organizers are already planning for next year’s festival.

The 17th Annual Ford Arts, Beats, & Eats in Royal Oak will showcase talent from local hair salons — including Alex Emilio Salon, Aqua Salon, and Black the Salon — in 16 hair shows scheduled on multiple stages and mannequin model exhibits, event organizers announced today.

Beringea, a private equity firm in Farmington Hills, has invested $4 million in Delafield, Wis.-based Montage, a video technology firm that provides easy-to-use applications for job recruiters and hiring managers.

Johnson Controls, a Tier 1 automotive supplier with operations in Plymouth Township, has opened an automotive battery manufacturing plant in China and is expected to produce six million automotive batteries per year.