LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Deseraye Dejarnette, 29, of Detroit, was arraigned yesterday in the 54B District Court in Ingham County before Judge Lisa Babcock on one count of Medicaid Fraud - False Claim, a felony punishable by up to four years and/or $50,000 fine, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Dejarnette was hired as a Direct Hire/Support Professional through Detroit Wayne Integrated   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * The state moved up from the No. 10 spot, building on recent accolades highlighting Michigan's leadership across industries and sustainability investments * * * Michigan is the No. 9 state for business according to CNBC, which released its rankings of America's Top States for Business in 2024 (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/11/americas-top-states-for-business-  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * * A recent national survey by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation indicates strong support for clean energy innovations and corresponding workforce development solutions * Most want to see these technologies developed in the U.S., and would be willing to pay more for domestically made products and services * A knowledge gap between generations may be fueling skept  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Headworn tech from U-M startup could protect agricultural and industrial workers from airborne pathogens Herek Clack, a U-M associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-founder of Taza Aya, helps Michigan Turkey Producers employee, Blanca Chaidez, adjust a helmet that will protect her from infectious aerosols with an air curtain rather than a face mask. Image credit: Jeremy Little, Michiga  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: The Associated Press and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced they will work together to ensure AP's election content and services are accessible to local newsrooms in battleground states ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Select nonprofit and local newsrooms in key states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada that are members of the Institut  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today's Senate vote on the bill to codify Roe v. Wade is a stark reminder that Mike Rogers, Sandy Pensler, and Justin Amash all celebrated the overturn of Roe v. Wade and have extensive anti-abortion records. All of the Michigan GOP Senate candidates want to rip women's rights to make their own personal medical decisions by banning abortion. Rogers, Pensler, and Amash all celebrated  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Temperate exoplanet LHS 1140 b may be a world completely covered in ice (left) similar to Jupiter's moon Europa or be an ice world with a liquid substellar ocean and a cloudy atmosphere (centre). LHS 1140 b is 1.7 times the size of our planet Earth (right) and is the most promising habitable zone exoplanet yet in our search for liquid water beyond the Solar System. Image credit: B. Gougeon/Universite de Montrea  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) over the Corps' plan to expand a toxic materials disposal facility along the shores of Lake Michigan on Chicago's Southeast Side. Raoul's brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/61d9d351af/Alliance%20v.%20US%20Army%20Corp.%20Amicus%20Brief%20FILED%207.11.2024.pdf?language_id  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 12 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: William Axinn will serve as interim director of the Ford School's International Policy Center (IPC) beginning on August 1, 2024. Paula Lantz will serve as interim associate director of IPC and focus on overseeing and leading a review of the Ford School's travel courses. "I am delighted that Bill and Paula will lead the Ford School's International Policy Center this year, and con  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Precarious Work and Housing for Michigan Farmworkers During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond For many seasonal and migrant farmworkers who plant, harvest and process produce for stores, stands, farmers markets and festivals across Michigan, living conditions can be unsafe and unhealthy, University of Michigan researchers say. In interviews conducted as part of the Michigan Farmworker Project, workers   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 12 -- BlueConduit, a water analytics company, issued the following news: * * * Locally tailored models provide dynamic predictions updated monthly * * * BlueConduit, a leading provider of digital solutions for the water industry, has launched its newest offering: water main prediction technology. Building on the success of its predictive models for lead service lines, BlueConduit is extending its expertise to help cities and water systems tackle the challenges of wa  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 13 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Chris Knape Grand Valley's Board of Trustees made bold moves to invest in the university's future, approving a $402 million budget that helps maintain one of the best value positions in higher education while investing in financial aid, student, faculty and staff wages, and a new College of Computing. At its annual meeting July 12, the board also approved the purchase of the remainder of a building in   more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 12 (TNSres) -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * - Created product portfolio enabling efficient powertrain electrification for hybrids and battery electric vehicles while maintaining a strong core of fuel efficiency-driven products - Reduced Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 32% through 2023 from a 2021 baseline, making progress toward the goal of carbon neutral operations in 2035 - Filled 64% of leadership positions   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * But You Can No Longer Call These Wipes 'Flushable' in Michigan * * * So-called "flushable" wipes really aren't flushable. In fact, they are a constant headache for wastewater treatment plant operators and significant expense for ratepayers. They clog screens and pumps used in treatment plant facilities, requiring constant maintenance and costly cleaning expens  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 11 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Las Vegas attorneys Dominic Gentile, Tiffany Solari, and Austin Barnum successfully represented a chief deputy public defender in a pro bono matter before the State Bar of Nevada Disciplinary Board. In a three-count matter related to a subpoena issued to the Las Vegas police department (Metro), the disciplinary board unanimously ruled in favor of the public defender, Sarah Hawkins. "The issue dealing with the   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Students working with the University of Michigan's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) have created a system to help a Michigan commission collect and analyze public comments about drawing Michigan's congressional and state legislative districts. The story begins in 2018, when Michigan voters approved a ballot initiative that moved responsibility for drawing Michig  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Michigan has more than 80 public harbors and marinas, administered by state, county, and local governments. The impact on the Michigan economy from Great Lakes boating represents billions of dollars a year. Even so, with sporadic funding, public facilities face challenges including fluctuating water levels, aging infrastructure, and shifts in the state's econ  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Photographs from the Island View neighborhood. Image credit: Michigan State Historic Preservation Office DMACS report (PDF): Cost of living tops list of Detroiters' priorities for U.S. government officials With Michigan poised to be a pivotal state in the 2024 presidential election, Detroiters have weighed in on their priorities for the U.S. government. Cost of living and inflation is the issue Detroiters me  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-01909-w A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes. In what appears to be a major advancement that offers the promise of relief to food allergy sufferers arou  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 12 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts for the two assisted living/memory care facilities in Troy and Rochester Hills, Michigan * * * JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the sale of Anthology of Troy and Anthology of Rochester Hills, two seniors housing communities totalling 184 units in the Detroit metropolit  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: 2019 Report2021 Report2022 Report2023 Report A study drawing on survey data from the past five years shows that while neighborhood satisfaction fell across Detroit as the pandemic unfolded, neighborhoods that had received targeted infrastructure improvements proved more resilient. The survey data reported by University of Michigan researchers showed the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 changed Detroite  more

DETROIT, Michigan, July 12 (TNSres) -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) will announce its second quarter 2024 earnings before the market opens Thursday, July 25, 2024. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss earnings results at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day. Investors, the news media and the public may listen to a live internet broadcast of the call at dteenergy.com/investors. The telephone dial-in number in the U.S. and Canada toll free is: (888  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Sanitary and storm sewer upgrades in Escanaba, a new drinking water well in Haring Township, and investigations of lead service line locations in eight communities are among $27.1 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan cities, villages, and townships to protect public health and Michigan's water resources. The MI Clean Water Plan grants through the Drink  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Two staffers and one recent retiree from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) were honored recently at the Improving Michigan Access to Geographic Information Networks (IMAGIN)'s 31st annual conference. IMAGIN is a professional development organization committed to providing opportunities for its members to network with professionals w  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Borrowing methods from biology, a team of scientists and engineers designed and tested an electrolyte that keeps battery power delivery high, cycle after cycle Tested at the single cell level, the new electrolyte developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory maintains the power-to-energy ratio needed to support electric flight for four times longer than conventional batteries. The next step is for 24M to  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 13 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: On June 20, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointments of two distinguished new Ford School faculty, sociologist Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan, a scholar of public administration. Pamela Herd has been appointed as professor of public policy, with tenure, effective August 26, 2024, and as the Carol Kakalec Kohn Professor of Social Policy, for a five-yea  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) support for 31 small businesses across Michigan through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's (MEDC) Match on Main program. The $748,018.82 in grants awarded to small local businesses will create resiliency and strengthen downtowns in communities throughout the state. "Michigan's small businesses a  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * Funding from Biden-Harris administration's Inflation Reduction Act will retrofit factories, create and support good-paying jobs, bring supply chain home * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan has received $657 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) to retool existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles (EV), support good-paying manuf  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * Work To Fix The Damn Roads, Build More Housing And Manufacturing Plants Leads To Most Construction Jobs State Has Seen In 22 Years * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced new data showing Michigan construction jobs are at a 22-year high, with 204,500 working these good-paying, middle class jobs. Across the state, record road, housing, and manufacturing facility   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today, Governor Whitmer announced the newly passed education budget for next school year will continue providing universally-free breakfast and lunch to Michigan's 1.4 million public school students throughout the school year. "As a parent, I remember the chaos of weekday mornings when you're just trying to get your kids out the door and off to school on time," said Governor Wh  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted an administrative declaration of disaster for Kalamazoo County. The SBA disaster assistance program will make low-interest loans available to residents and businesses affected by severe storms and tornadoes on May 7. This is the first use of an SBA rapid declaration nationwide  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * New education budget delivers on the Michigan Guarantee, gets Michigan closer to Sixty by 30 goal * * * Today, Governor Whitmer highlighted the new school aid budget, which delivers on the Michigan Guarantee so every high school graduate can earn an associate's degree or skills certificate from an in-district community college tuition-free, saving more than 18,000 student  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation that designates February 1 as "Blue Star Mothers Day," establishes guidelines to support fair and free elections, and enables homeowners to implement clean energy home improvements, among other legislation. Since taking office, Governor Whitmer has signed 1,334 bipartisan bills into law since taking office and has been   more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 13 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Aaron elected as board vice chair * * * By Chris Knape Corewell Health executive Elizabeth Emmitt was elected chair of Grand Valley's Board of Trustees at its annual meeting July 12, succeeding Susan Jandernoa, who completed a two-year term as board leader. Emmitt, manager of corporate communications for Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2019 and previousl  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Peg West Grand Valley has been named to the 2024 list of "Best Colleges in America" by Money. GVSU joins a list of 745 ranked public and private schools nationwide that were named after an analysis of institutions providing applicants the best value for their money. That analysis includes a five-star rating system, and GVSU was one of six public universities in Michigan to receive at least four stars.   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A person in Colorado tested positive for the bird flu. This is the fourth case reported in the U.S. Two other cases were reported in Michigan and in Texas. According to the CDC, the dairy worker was treated for symptoms and has since recovered from the infection, which occurred in April. The patient reported eye symptoms, similar to pink eye. The George Washington University has experts available who can offer ins  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * The state moved up, highlighting Michigan's commitment to powering strong job growth, advancing manufacturing leadership, and a lowering the cost of doing business and living. * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is celebrating Michigan's rank as No. 9 on CNBC's America's Top States for Business in 2024 list. Michigan cracked the top 10 for the third time since the lis  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Rogers said that Huawei and ZTE "had engaged in intellectual theft and were a threat to national security," but then worked for AT&T when it was "was trying to broker a deal to sell Huawei products in the United States" * * * New reporting from American Journal News details Mike Rogers receiving "substantial financial support" from AT&T, where Rogers worked at the same time "the company was t  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Last night, President Biden gave a powerful speech in Michigan in front of thousands of fired up, chanting supporters and laid out his vision for the first 100 days of his second term while calling out Trump a convicted criminal whose Project 2025 agenda will roll back Americans' rights and freedoms, hurt the middle class, and threaten our democracy. In Michigan: The Detroit Free Press: Crowd chants as   more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 10 -- Northwood University issued the following news on July 9, 2024: * * * Northwood University has selected David Ovethal, an industry veteran with over two decades of proven success, as its first-ever Subaru of New England Professor of Automotive Strategy. * * * "The creation of this professorship broadens Northwood's role as the market leader for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs for the North American automotive industry," stated Matthew Bennett,  more

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, July 12 -- Kellogg Community College issued the following news release: For the first time in nearly five years, Kellogg Community College is offering an introductory Criminal Justice course in Hastings. The three-credit CRJU 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Aug. 28 at the College's Fehsenfeld Center campus, located at 2950 West M-179 Highway just outside of downtown Hastings. It's the first time the course has b  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Thomas Garrett Jordyn Horton, library specialist at the Mary Idema Pew Library, led a project to bring free books about Black people and culture to the Grand Valley community. In cooperation with The Black Book Exchange Box (BBEB), Horton has chartered a free miniature library for the Allendale Campus. Launched on Juneteenth and located near the library entrance that faces the Cook Carillon Tower, the b  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: Today, Isiah Williams, 77, of Chicago, was sentenced by the Hon. Patrick Conlin of the 22nd Circuit Court in Washtenaw County to spend the rest of his life incarcerated, without the possibility of parole, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Williams was found guilty of one count of first-degree murder, including theories of premeditated and felony murder, by a Was  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: * * * Dems lifted up President Biden this week, reminded voters of the dangers of Trump, and helped Michiganders in every aspect of their lives * * * This week, Michigan Democrats were once again hard at work supporting President Biden and getting the job done here in Lansing. We continued to remind voters of the facts: Joe Biden has stood up for Michiganders time and time again on  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memorandum on July 11, 2024: * * * TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Dr. Diane Golzynski, Deputy Superintendent Division of Business, Health, and Library Services SUBJECT: Budget Implementation Best Practices As school districts finish preparations for the 2024-25 school year, there are some budget implementation   more

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * $75,000 grant will be used to document properties and sites related to African American recreation and tourism statewide * * * The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Michigan Strategic Fund has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Historic Preservation Fund's African American Civil Rights History program administered by the National Park Serv  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 10 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: The United States and the Mekong countries have collaborated for 15 years. This year, that long connection resulted in the Michigan State University (MSU) Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) partnership with Laos One Health University Network (LAOHUN) to organize the Regional One Health Symposium - Sharing Experiences of Mekong One Health Innovation Program  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, new reporting detailed how Mike Rogers enriched himself with his ties to "several Saudi companies... including one with questionable nuclear ambitions." It is just the latest in a series of reports about how Rogers has exploded his wealth at Michiganders' expense by working with "questionable" American adversaries "in opposition to U.S. national security interests." "Mike Rogers has shown t  more

MONROE, Michigan, July 12 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: Through the State of Michigan's new Community College Guarantee program, Monroe County residents who graduated from high school in 2023 and 2024 may be eligible for free tuition and fees at MCCC. In addition to free tuition and fees, students who qualify for a Federal Pell Grant can receive a $1,000 Michigan Achievement Bonus award. Estimated in-district annual tuition and fees for 2024 for a stude  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: Active hydraulics and odd elasticity of muscle fibers The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a University of Michigan study. Nearly all animals use muscle to move, and it's been known for a long time that muscle, like all other cells, is composed of about 70% water. But researchers don't know what sets the range and upper limits of muscle perf  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 12 -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski The Templeton Religion Trust has awarded the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity at Calvin University a $1.9 million grant to support the next phase of a groundbreaking multi-year project titled "Forming Religious Education and Leadership towards a Global, Ecumenical, Culturally Decentered Vision of Spiritual Maturity and Flourishing." The project, which is led by David Wang from F  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, July 11 (TNSres) -- Hope College issued the following news: By Greg Olgers Dr. Leah Chase, professor of biology and chemistry at Hope College, has received a Mid-Career Advancement award from the National Science Foundation in support of her ongoing research on the fundamental biochemical mechanisms that cells, particularly the brain's cells, use to combat oxidative insult and injury. "This project will provide me with dedicated time to receive training in mass spectrometry  more

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has scheduled an open house public meeting to discuss 2027-2028 plans to rebuild a 4.8-mile section of US-31 from Stronach Road in Filer Township, continuing north through the city of Manistee, and ending just north of M-55 in Manistee Township, Manistee County. * * * Who: Community stakeholders City representatives Local business  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 9 -- Northwood University issued the following news: Northwood University is proud to announce an accelerated program for law enforcement and other first responders to obtain their undergraduate and graduate degrees. "We worked with experts in law enforcement and public safety to create innovative degree completion pathways that maximize professional training and life experience so first responders will save time and money in their pursuit of education at America's Free  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: The most comprehensive coal-to-nuclear analysis to date could help policymakers and utilities plan how to meet climate targets The color-coded scatterplot shows the feasibility of coal-to-nuclear transitions at larger coal plants, more than 1000 megawatts electric, across the U.S., plotted by latitude and longitude. Red and warm colors represent high feasibility, transitioning through green to dark blue as the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Studies: A focus on leadership communication and feeling valued to prevent burnout and turnover among healthcare professionals Positive leadership within breast imaging: Impact on burnout, intent to leave, and engagement EXPERT Q&A Amy Young says it's "time to humanize" the places where we work. The professor of teaching in business communications at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business add  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: The Cook Political Report moved the Michigan Senate race from Lean Democrat to Toss Up. The race change comes after Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance showcased his mental decline. And just yesterday, Elissa Slotkin told donors that Joe Biden is losing to Donald Trump in all of her polling and the Senate race is a toss-up. NRSC Comment: "Elissa Slotkin said it herself: Joe Biden ca  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented HarmonyCares, a leading provider of value-based in-home longitudinal care, in raising $200 million of capital to bring its integrated, physician-led in-home care model to more vulnerable patients nationwide. The transaction was announced in a July 8 press release. Based in Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices in 15 states, constituting a 175+ prim  more

WESTVILLE, Indiana, July 9 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: The Sinai Forum at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) announced the lineup of notable speakers to be featured in its 2024 season. The series will feature renowned personalities who will engage in topics from politics and constitutional law to conservation, comedy and mental health. Liz Cheney, who formerly served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: Stacy Dean ('88, MPP'92), admits that the decision to attend the University of Michigan wasn't the most thought-out process. Coming from a small town in New York, she simply wanted to go somewhere new. "It was the school that was furthest away from where I grew up that accepted me," she says laughing. "And I thought, 'OK, I'm going to get out of here.' It was best non-logical de  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has awarded $250,000 in grants to seven Michigan communities, the Michigan Strategic Fund announced today. The grants represent awards from the federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)-Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by SHPO and will benefit local preservation and community planning goals in Charlevoix, Cold  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 12, 2024: * * * Today, after the tragic passing of longtime Michigan public servant state Representative Tim Sneller, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "Tim Sneller spent decades working to help Michiganders and he truly was a shining example of what all public servants should be. Tim worked for several state lawmakers while substitute teachin  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Study: The dynamical origins of the dark comets and a proposed evolutionary track Up to 60% of near-Earth objects could be dark comets, mysterious asteroids that orbit the sun in our solar system that likely contain or previously contained ice and could have been one route for delivering water to Earth, according to a University of Michigan study. Aster Taylor The findings suggest that asteroids in the aste  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client Gavin Financial Group, a registered investment adviser (RIA) based in Midland, Michigan that manages over $658 million in client assets, was acquired by Wealth Enhancement Group, a national independent wealth management firm. Read a company press release about the RIA sale online here (https://www.wealthenhancement.com/s/newsroom/wealth-enhancement-group-announces-the-addition-o  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, President Biden will speak in Detroit about his positive, winning vision for Michigan a stark contrast to Donald Trump's dark plan to enact an extreme agenda with the help of his Project 2025 allies. If Trump gets his way, Michiganders' rights, freedoms, and livelihoods will be put on the chopping block. "If Trump's Project 2025 becomes a reality, the lives of Michigan families will be completel  more

FLINT, Michigan, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: By Kat Oak Our world is increasingly interconnected, and opportunities for the cross-cultural exchange of ideas that create an environment for collaborating on solutions to our communities' challenges are more important than ever. The mission of the Fulbright Program, the flagship intercultural education program of the federal government, is to provide opportunities for U.S. scholars to study, teac  more

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, July 9 (TNSres) -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news: Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global technology company serving the mobility industry, will release its second quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 25. The company will host a conference call for the investment community at 9 a.m. ET to discus  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 11 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: By Brian Vernellis West Michigan's four-month streak of positive economic growth came to an end in June, according to data and surveys conducted by a Grand Valley researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at the Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of local businesses and purchasing managers reflected sharp declines in two key indices. "New orders, our index  more