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Team from Upper Peninsula wins Michigan Regional Future City Competition

  Novi, Mich.—Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026—A team from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula won the 31st edition of the Michigan Regional Future City Competition, hosted by The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), …

Architechture / Architecture Education / Higher Education

Lawrence Tech master-level architecture students build pavilion for Detroit’s Bailey Park

Lawrence Tech master-level architecture students build pavilion for Detroit’s Bailey Park SOUTHFIELD, July 17, 2025–Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) announced its 2025 Master of Architecture Design …

Education Technology / Online Education / Pitch Competitions

Five selected as finalists in Michigan Education Innovation Contest

LANSING—Five Michiganders have been chosen to advance as finalists in the Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest. Each of the finalists will advance to a pitch presentation on June 26, where …

Acquisitions / Specialty Vehicles

Shyft Group to become part of Swiss firm

NOVI–The specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter Shyft Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) announced that its shareholders had approved a merger with Aebi Schmidt Group, with 81 percent of shares voting in …

Clean Energy / Electric Boilers

Vicinity Energy launches electric boiler plans in GR

In the photo above, Vicinity Energy CEO Kevin Hagerty and U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten check out the company’s electrification plans at Vicinity’s Grand Rapids electric boiler plant. GRAND RAPIDS–Vicinity Energy, …

Auto Suppliers / Automotive Connectivity / Autonomous Vehicles

Kodiak selects Roush as manufacturing partner

LIVONIA–Roush Industries Inc. announced that it will work with Mountain View. Calif.-based Kodiak Robotics Inc. to scale upfitting of autonomous trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s advanced AI-powered autonomous …

LED Lighting

EarthTronics introduces EarthConnect low-voltage ceiling sensor

NORTON SHORES–The LED lighting manufacturer EarthTronics announced he introduction of its EarthConnect Dual-Technology Ceiling Sensor, a Bluetooth mesh network lighting control with a dual-tech occupancy sensor that combines PIR and …

Biotech / Pharmaceuticals

Sling Therapeutics hires new CCO

ANN ARBOR–Sling Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on late-stage development of an oral small molecule for the treatment of thyroid eye disease, announced the appointment of Ken Lock as …

3D Printing / Defense Technology / Energy Efficiency

Mass. 3D printing firm in partnership with Army’s Detroit Arsenal

WARREN–Framingham, Mass.-based Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC) announced a new project with the U.S. Army’s Detroit Arsenal in Warren. The company said the project is among the first within the Department …

Automotive Connectivity / Automotive Cybersecurity / Automotive Technology / Autonomous Vehicles / Cyber Security

American Center for Mobility partners with VicOne and Block Harbor on cybersecurity

YPSILANTI TWP.–The American Center for Mobility, VicOne, and Block Harbor have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to offer security services around EV charging as part of ACM’s mission to enable …

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