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Artificial Intelligence / Computer Vision

GR firm rolls out new computer vision programming system

GRAND RAPIDS—After three years in stealth mode, Grand Rapids-based Iris Technology has publicly demonstrated webAI, a new approach to computer vision. The modular platform allows teams to train computer vision …

Electric Fleet Vehicles / Electric Vehicles

Meijer becomes first retailer to run all-electric tractor-trailer trucks in cold climate areas

GRAND RAPIDS—Meijer Inc., the retail chain, announced that it had deployed two of the first all-electric tractor-trailer trucks outside California. Meijer operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with …

Acquisitions / Manufacturing / Medical Devices

Burke Porter Group makes acquisition in Ireland

GRAND RAPIDS–Burke Porter Group announced the acquisition of Quantum 3, a global designer of workflow process optimization in the manufacturing and life sciences industries. Quantum 3 offers modular flexible aluminum …

Construction Safety / Workplace Safety

LTU’s Construction Safety Research Center grows by adding four new members

SOUTHFIELD—The Construction Safety Research Center at Lawrence Technological University has announced the addition of four new member companies. The new members are: Barton Malow, the Southfield-based contractor and construction manager …

Health Insurance

HAP continues statewide expansion of health care provider network

DETROIT—Health Alliance Plan, the Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, announced the addition of 25 health care facilities and nearly 900 health care providers to its provider network. The new additions represent …

Fintech

Compliance Systems introduces new treasury management system

GRAND RAPIDS–Compliance Systems, the digital compliance documentation provider to the financial industry, announced the release of the industry’s first document solution for treasury management services, Simplicity Treasury Management. This cloud-based …

E-Commerce

SpartanNash partners with Uber for grocery delivery

GRAND RAPIDS–SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN), the Grand Rapids-based grocery distributor, announced a new partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) to offer on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery to shoppers across the …

Broadband

Kent County to survey residents, businesses on broadband access

GRAND RAPIDS–Kent County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households and locations. The survey asks whether high-speed internet service is available …

Acquisitions / Medical Devices

Grand Rapids life sciences firm buys California engineering company

GRAND RAPIDS–San Diego, Calif.-based D&K Engineering has been acquired by Grand Rapids-based Burke Porter Group, officials of the two companies announced. Terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, D&K is …

Health Care

Infusion Associates opens 11th Michigan location in Novi

GRAND RAPIDS–Infusion Associates, one of the Midwest’s largest providers of medically prescribed outpatient infusion and injection therapies, has opened its 11th Michigan location at 39475 Lewis Drive, Suite 140, in …

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