Dow profit plunges on sales dip
MIDLAND—The reorganized chemical giant Dow Inc. reported net income of $75 million or 10 cents a share in the second quarter ended June 30, down from $1.33 billion or $1.78 …
Pharma startup raises $5M to complete Phase 2 clinical trials
FARMINGTON HILLS—Ocuphire Pharma Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapies to treat patients with a variety of ophthalmic disorders, announced that it has closed on over $5 million of financing. …
Midland workstation builder rolls out new configurator
MIDLAND—Bostontec, the Midland-based maker of height-adjustable steel workstations for the manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and technology industries, has rolled out a new 3D configurator system at https://www.bostontec.com/design-workstation/. Company officials say the …
Dow releases annual Sustainability Report
MIDLAND–Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW) released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which shares its progress against its 2025 Sustainability Goals. “The progress we made in 2018 toward our sustainability goals is a …
Dow completes separation from DowDuPont
MIDLAND—Officials at Dow announced the successful completion of its separation from DowDuPont, becoming what they called “a more focused, streamlined, and leading materials science company.” Dow will become a company …
Seven Michigan companies head to South America hunting deals
LANSING—Business leaders from seven Michigan companies will travel to Brazil and Colombia Sunday to meet with prospective partners, distributors and customers to increase export opportunities in these markets. The trade …
BeAlive closes $3.5M seed round led by KittyCat Capital
MIDLAND — BeAlive, which says it is the first digital consumer entertainment brand for millennials who are enthusiasts of outdoor sports, announced a $3.5 million seed funding round, led by …
DowDuPont advances spinout of materials science division with stock filing
MIDLAND — DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP) has begun the stock process of spinning out its materials science division into a new corporation, to be called Dow, with the filing of an …
DowDuPont sales, earnings rise
MIDLAND — Chemical giant DowDuPont Inc. reported net income of $1.77 billion or 76 cents a share in the second quarter ended June 30, up from $1.32 billion or 46 …
Dow Innovation Center To Add 200 Jobs In Midland
MIDLAND — Dow Chemical Co. will add 200 jobs in a new “innovation center” in Midland, the chemical giant’s CEO announced. Of the jobs, 100 will be new, and 100 …