Consumers Energy to retire two coal plants, go 43% renewables by 2040
JACKSON — Consumers Energy announced that it would file an Integrated Resource Plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission to zero out its use of coal as a power source …
AT&T names VP and general manager for Michigan, ‘Greater Lakes’
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the appointment of Tom Monahan to oversee business in what it calls the Greater Lakes region, including Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and northern Indiana. Monahan will …
Assembly training firm adds augmented reality
ROCHESTER HILLS — EFlex Systems, a provider of manufacturing software and consulting firm, announced a partnership with OPS Solutions LLC of Wixom, maker of Light Guide Systems, to add augmented …
Amerisure names new VP of application systems
FARMINGTON HILLS — Amerisure Insurance is announced that Amjed Al-Zoubi has joined the company as vice president of application systems. In this position, Al-Zoubi will lead the development and maintenance …
LTU architecture exhibit in Italy explores acoustics, sustainability
SOUTHFIELD – The intersection of design and sound is the focus of an art installation created by Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design for an architecture exhibition in …
Kraig announces production breakthrough in ‘spider silk’
ANN ARBOR — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB), the developer of gene splicing technology that creates silkworm silk with the strength of spiderwebs, announced a milestone completion of more …
LTU faculty publishes paper on Black Panther’s Vibranium on the Periodic Table
SOUTHFIELD – In the movie “Black Panther,” the fictional element called vibranium has amazing chemical and physical properties. But a chemist would want to know – where would it go …
Duo Security names Welch president and COO
ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor cybersecurity products and services developer Duo Security has named veteran technology industry executive Welch as its president and chief operating officer. Duo officials said …
UM’s Desai Accelerator picks six companies for summer program
ANN ARBOR – The Desai Accelerator, a joint venture between the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the College of Engineering, has selected six teams into its Summer …
JR Automation Acquires Esys Automation
HOLLAND — JR Automation, the Holland-based industrial technology provider, has announced the acquisition of Auburn Hills-based Esys Automation. a designer and builder of robotics for the vehicle assembly industry. JR’s …