Stephanie Shenouda

Wixom-based embedded computing solutions company Acromag has announced a strategic partnership with California-based Ctek Inc. to offer complete monitoring and control solutions for customers to manage its remote assets. 

Farmington Hills-based City Club Apartments broke ground today on City Club Apartments — CBD Detroit, a mixed-use apartment, furnished short-term, and penthouse community. The project is located at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Park Avenue facing Grand Circus Park, just west of the David Whitney Building.

Dearborn automaker Ford Motor Co. has integrated Waze, a community-sourced traffic and navigation app, into its Sync 3 touchscreen infotainment system. Debuted yesterday during the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Waze users will soon be able to project real-time traffic and navigation information into Ford’s in-vehicle systems.

Detroit-based capital investment firm Huron Capital today announced the acquisition of Arizona-based Pueblo Mechanical and Controls Inc., in partnership with management and industry veteran Dan Bueschel.

Southfield-based automotive systems and components supplier Denso today announced its display for the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Detroit’s Cobo Center will include new products and technologies “critical to the future of mobility.”

Troy-based real estate firm Re/Max of Southeastern Michigan today announced its annual housing outlook for 2018. The report indicates that while inventory struggles will continue, home buying patterns will change and overall sales are expected to rise.

The starter motor and generator division of the Bosch Group in Farmington Hills has announced its completed transition to an independent company, SEG Automotive. The new company is owned by Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co., and has established its headquarters in Novi, which will employ 60 people.

Detroit-based Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow (LIFT) today announced Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has joined the institute to advance the company’s research into lightweight metals to reduce the weight of future vehicles. Comprised of Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, VWGoA is now a LIFT silver member and is the first automotive OEM to join the institute.

Wixom-based automotive components supplier Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) today announced they will introduce several new products to improve autonomous vehicle interior comfort and safety during Automobili-D at the North American International Auto Show. Palm and fingerprint recognition systems and other technologies will be displayed from Jan. 14-21 at Detroit’s Cobo Center.

Ann Arbor-based SkySpecs, an automated infrastructure inspection company that utilizes aerial drones, has announced $8 million in Series B financing to scale the company’s international operations and develop global inspection software to help customers make information-forward decisions about the condition of their energy assets and infrastructure.