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Faurecia, Accenture Collaborate to Revamp Onboard Experience for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Auburn Hills-based automotive supplier Faurecia and Southfield-based global professional services company Accenture today announced a signed memorandum of understanding for a five-year collaboration to develop products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles. The companies will initially focus on cognitive technologies to reinvent the on-board user experience and services to enhance health and wellness.

OjO Electric to Debut Ford Branded Smart E-Scooters at CES in Las Vegas

OjO Electric will introduce the Ford OjO Commuter Scooter at the 2018 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, which runs Jan. 9-12. The Ford OjO has a range of 25 miles with three speeds and topping out at 20 miles per hour.

Grand Blanc’s McLaren Health Care Completes Acquisition of MDwise, Establishes Out of State Operations

Grand Blanc-based health system McLaren Health Care has completed the acquisition of Indiana-based insurance provider MDwise. The transaction establishes McLaren’s first operations outside of Michigan and grows the systems health plan assets to jointly serve more than 620,000 individuals.

Report: White Wins Automotive Color Popularity Survey

Clinton Township-based Axalta Coating Systems today announced the findings of its 65th annual Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, which named white as the global leader in consumer vehicle color choice during 2017. Black was ranked second with 16 percent, followed by gray and silver, which tied for third place at 11 percent.

Jackson-Based Consumers Energy Begins Operations of $90M Cross Winds Energy Park II in Michigan’s...

Six months after groundbreaking and $90 million in construction, Jackson-based energy provider Consumers Energy today announced that Cross Winds Energy Park II has begun serving customers in Columbia Township, located in Michigan’s Thumb.

Ford, GM Post Modest Gains in Dec. 2017, FCA US Sales Decrease 11 Percent

Dearborn automaker Ford Motor Co. today announced total vehicle sales of 242,049 during Dec. 2017, a .9 percent increase compared to Dec. 2016. Specifically, full-year Ford sales totaled nearly 2.6 million at retail, with trucks up 4.3 percent, SUVs gaining 4.3 percent, and car sales down 15.2 percent.

Detroit’s Buddy’s Pizza to Expand in Midwest with CapitalSpring Investment

CapitalSpring, a New York-based private investment firm focused on branded restaurants, today announced a partnership to recapitalize Detroit’s Buddy’s Pizza and accelerate new store growth across the Midwest and beyond. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak to Debut Giraffe, Tiger, and Red Panda Exhibits in...

With five major renovation projects currently underway, the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak today announced that its guest attendance total for 2017 was more than 1.5 million, the attraction’s second-highest reported total.

Automotive Acoustic and Textile Supplier Auria Solutions Establishes Headquarters in Southfield

England and China-based Auria Solutions, a supplier of automotive acoustic and textile solutions, today announced the establishment of an operational headquarters facility at 26999 Central Park Blvd. in Southfield.

University of Michigan Research Team Combats Tinnitus With Experimental Signaling Device

Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor today announced they have conducted a clinical trial to address the root causes of tinnitus. The process involves using precisely timed sounds and weak electrical impulses that activate touch-sensitive nerves to heal damaged nerve cells that contribute to the condition.

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