Michiganders will sponsor the Pure Michigan 400 at MIS in Brooklyn once again in 2015 for a total bill of $675,000, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced.More

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a major demonstration project for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into commercial products. The plant will use a first-of-its-kind process to capture 75,000 tons of CO2 from a San Antonio, Texas, cement plant, converting the greenhouse gas into other products, including sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, hydrochloric acid and bleach.More

Corporate culture is an essential ingredient in any business’ success or failure. Automation Alley, Michigan’s largest technology business association, will host “Creating a Winning Corporate Culture” to address this issue on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Automation Alley Headquarters in Troy.More

The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) recently presented its Achievement Honor Roll Awards in Lansing. The awards are presented annually to BSBP consumers who are exemplary in achieving their goals for employment and/or independent living after vision loss; employers who have shown leadership in hiring people who are blind or visually impaired based on their abilities; and community partners recognized for their collaboration with the BSBP in increasing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve independence and/or employment.More

Henry Ford College (HFC) and the League of Women Voters of Dearborn–Dearborn Heights will host the 11th Annual Michigan Student Political Issues Convention on Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services & Conference Center (ASCC) on the main campus.More

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a final rule establishing criteria for federal agencies that choose to employ green building rating systems. The rule, identified as RIN 1904 — AC13, covers new construction and major renovations of federal buildings, including certain residential construction, of $2.5 million or more beginning on October 14, 2015.More

While the folks in Chicago are riding a crowded subway to their offices in the city, or fighting traffic in a gas-guzzling SUV, David Geisler is taking a leisurely stroll to his office on 5th Street in Calumet. Along the way he’ll stop for coffee and greet some of his neighbors.More

About 150 Automation Alley manufacturing and engineering services members gathered at Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) in Plymouth on Oct. 16 for Automation Alley’s latest installment of “Making Manufacturing a Priority,” a supplier matchmaking and exhibition event.More

The idea that grapefruit is a silver bullet for weight loss has been around for decades. The citrus fruit is one of fad dieting’s most enduring stars, prompting eye-rolling from nutritionists and doctors.More