AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 4 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today announced the successful completion of the spin-off of its Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments into a separate, publicly-traded company named PHINIA (NYSE: PHIN). "A tremendous amount of work has gone into bringing us to where we are today," said Frederic Lissalde, President and Chief Executive Officer, BorgWarner Inc. Two years ago, BorgWarner announced Char  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 7 -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Investment allows the creation of a new manufacturing facility for power electronic components and electric motors Expansion expected to increase BorgWarner's workforce in San Luis Potosi by 125% with 380 new direct hire jobs over five years Groundbreaking ceremony was held in the 64,000 square meters land where the plant will be located Providing incremental production capacity to support OEM custome  more

JACKSON, Michigan, July 6 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Consumers Energy today announced it is proposing a targeted undergrounding pilot program pending approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission. The program is meant to help the company better understand how to bury power lines in a cost-effective way to strengthen Michigan's electric grid and reduce outages. The pilot will study real-world resiliency improvements that result from burying pow  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Sixteen percent of Detroit residents in the labor force were unemployed as of March 2023, according to the latest survey from the University of Michigan's Detroit Metro Area Communities Study. The latest unemployment estimate essentially holds steady from the previous DMACS estimate in August 2022. Detroit's unemployment peaked at 43% at the beginning of the COVID-19 p  more

STERLING HEIGHTS, Michigan, July 7 -- General Dynamics issued the following news release: General Dynamics Land Systems announced today that it was awarded a $257.6 million U.S. Army contract modification for the second phase ofM10 Booker Low Rate Initial Production of the newly named M10 Booker Combat Vehicle, formerly known as Mobile Protected Firepower. This latest award calls up 26 additional Booker vehicles. Designed by General Dynamics Land Systems, the highly lethal, survivable and mob  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 7 (TNSper) -- Henry Ford College issued the following news release: HFC Web Content and Design Manager Hannah Trethewey isn't just an employee of the College, she's also a student. Trethewey is working toward her associate degree in web development at HFC and will graduate at the end of 2023. She began her current position - her first job in web development - in May. Her duties include updating pages on the HFC website, brainstorming ideas to redesign aspects of the we  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 7 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Covenant Community Care will create a wellness plaza and public walking trail at the new Cody-Rouge Health Center in Northwest Detroit through the anticipated success of a crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and nonprofit Covenant Community Care Inc. announced today. The campaign is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding p  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 6 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: As part of Lakes Appreciation Month, today's MI Environment story is from the State of the Great Lakes report. A system as vast and vital as the Great Lakes will always have countless stewards keeping watch over its health. The United States and Canada work cooperatively under the 2012 version of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA)   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 30 (TNSper) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced selections to lead the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). The governor also announced promotions for staff in the executive office. "PhilRooswill bring decades of diverse experience to EGLE, helping the department live up to its mission and serve the people of Michig  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the passage of a balanced, bipartisan state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 focused on growing the economy, lowering costs, delivering on kitchen-table issues, and helping anyone "Make it in Michigan." "The Make it in Michigan budget will build a bright future for our state," said Governor Whitmer. "It lowers costs on health care, preschool, meals for kids  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following electric order (Case No. U-21458) on July 7, 2023: * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, to require CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY to investigate and to submit a report to the Commission Staff regarding the utility's meter malfunctions, estimated billing practices, and delays in new service. At the July 7, 2023 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan. PRESENT: Hon.  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 6 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Michigan local governments are facing challenges in spending the $4.4 billion in COVID relief allocated to them in the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, according to a new survey. The funds were intended to support local governments to stabilize their budgets, invest in their communities and stimulate local economies, and were targeted at counties, cities, villages and townships. Twice in the pa  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 6 (TNSawa) -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Angel Abuelo, associate professor of cattle health at the Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine, MSU AgBioResearcher, and dairy veterinarian for MSU Extension, has been selected for the President's Award from the World Association for Buiatrics (WAB) for his presentations at the 2022 World Buiatrics Congress in Madrid. The President's Award identifies a yo  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 7 (TNSfund) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: A $2 million gift will modernize the Michigan State University College of Nursing's technology and simulation spaces, ensuring that students' training includes the most up-to-date equipment in the high-demand field of nursing. MSU alumna of 1965 Nancy Grosfeld and her husband, Jim, provided the gift, which will be phased in over three years. The gift include funds for advanced high-fidelity patient  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 30 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition that affects 6 million Americans and ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the nation. It severely impairs patients' quality of life and has no effective cure. With the aging of the population, the number of Alzheimer's disease patients is expected to triple by 2060, according to the Centers for Disease Control a  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 7 (TNSpar) -- Northwood University issued the following news: North Central Michigan College and Northwood University have reaffirmed a partnership that promotes seamless transfer between the two institutions. The "3+1" transfer articulation agreements ensure that students who study at North Central for three years can transfer to Northwood to complete a bachelor's degree in one year on the following tracks: accounting, management, and marketing. "These agreements stren  more

BLOOMFIELD, Michigan, July 7 (TNSpro) -- Oakland Community College issued the following news release: Since its launch in Feb. 2021, the Michigan Reconnect program has seen more than 18,000 participants return to college to begin or finish their degree, including more than 3,100 OCC students. The program is designed for adults, age 25 or older, with free tuition and support toward completion of an associate degree or certificate. Is the program really "free?" Yes. Individuals need to apply an  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Teenagers who witness different types of violence are more likely to carry a firearm, according to a new study led by the University of Michigan. The study, conducted by researchers at U-M's Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention in collaboration with the Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens Consortium, shows that exposure to violence--regardless of whether that violence involves a gun--ha  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Environmental Interpretive Naturalist Dorothy McLeer, who's taught on campus for 30 years, is honored by the National Association for Interpretation for her environmental education efforts. * * * Let me tell you about the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees. Or rather, you should hear about these and the unique importance each plays in the world from UM-Dearborn'  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Recent research suggests that planets start to form in a solar system when the star itself is very young, and the disk is not yet fully formed, but a survey, co-authored by a University of Michigan researcher, refines the timeline of the formation of planetary systems. An international research team used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to observe disks around 19 protost  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * FACULTY Q&A Mental health issues affect a significant percentage of children and adolescents worldwide, with behavior problems being among the most prevalent. Behavior problems in adolescence can lead to behavior disorders, contributing to adverse health outcomes, disability, diminished quality of life, and even premature mortality. University of Michigan graduate student and lead auth  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Fathers and mothers in low-income homes can ensure that their preschoolers thrive with social behaviors and language skills by engaging in shared expressions of parental love or warmth, according to a newly published study. Mothers and fathers who demonstrated similar or mutually agreed-on ways of being sensitive and warm in their parenting stimulated the child's development, the findings show  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: In 2004, California passed a law requiring employers above a certain size to provide paid family leave to their employees. Much of the research looking at this policy has examined its impact on the work, income and leave-taking of new parents and women of childbearing age--but less research has focused on how paid leave may impact older adults. Now, a University of Michigan researcher has fou  more

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, July 6 (TNSper) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Dr. Jennifer Harrison, professor and director of Western Michigan University's School of Social Work, has been named interim dean of the University's College of Health and Human Services. The appointment is pending Board of Trustees approval. "We are very appreciative of Dr. Harrison's willingness to serve in this capacity," says Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, provost and vice president for academic affa  more