Auto supplier Hilite expanding in Whitehall
LANSING–Auto supplier Hilite International has been awarded a $400,000 Jobs Ready Michigan performance-based grant to support a $9.6 million expansion at its plant in Whitehall that is expected to create …
Study: 1.3M jobs, $82B in wages tied directly to Great Lakes
ANN ARBOR—The Great Lakes support more than 1.3 million jobs that generate $82 billion in wages annually, according to a new analysis of 2018 economic data by Michigan Sea Grant. …
Novi startup Uncurb provides assisted transportation
NOVI—Uncurb, an online marketplace that helps customers find high-assistance transportation such as wheelchair and medical transportation, announced its official company launch. Currently serving Southeast Michigan, Uncurb provides customers with choice …
Lear commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030
SOUTHFIELD—Officials at Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA), the Southfield-based manufacturer of automotive seating and electronics systems, announced an expansion of its sustainability efforts, with the goal of using 100 percent renewable …
Lapeer County launches new effort to expand broadband access
LAPEER—The Lapeer County Broadband Committee has launched a new initiative to expand and improve high-speed internet access for all county residents, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations. “We must …
Pontiac High School implements new STEM program with industry partners
PONTIAC—The Flagstar Bank Foundation announced a “significant” contribution to the SME Education Foundation to implement an SME PRIME program at Pontiac High School. The Flagstar Foundation joined the Ralph C. Wilson …
Consumers Energy removes retired, de-energized power cables in Straits of Mackinac
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, the electric utility subsidiary of Jackson-based CMS Energy, announced that it had removed long-retired energy infrastructure from the Straits of Mackinac as part of its commitment to protecting …
Little Caesars, DoorDash broaden partnership
DETROIT—Little Caesars and DoorDash announced an expansion of their exclusive partnership, extending the availability of Little Caesars delivery to the DoorDash app and website. Little Caesars delivery, already available directly …
National Cancer Institute renews core grant for Karmanos
DETROIT—Officials at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute announced that its National Cancer Institute (NCI) Core Grant has been renewed. This renewal extends Karmanos’ prestigious NCI designation through 2025, making …
MVU adds state school superintendent to board
LANSING—Michigan’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice has joined the Board of Directors of Michigan Virtual. Rice was appointed state superintendent in 2019 and is the fifth top school …