Advanced Photonix Revenue Falls, Loss Grows
Advanced Photonix Inc. said sales fell 16 percent and its loss grew slightly in its third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30.
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Advanced Photonix Inc. said sales fell 16 percent and its loss grew slightly in its third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30.
The Ann Arbor application developer Logic Solutions Inc. and the Hawaii-based sunglass maker Maui Jim Inc. Monday launched the Maui Jim Showcase App.
The two girls first became concerned about palm oil five years ago after researching endangered orangutans for their Girl Scouts Bronze Award.
New analysis shows that health care spending in the U.S. in 2011 grew at one of the slowest rates in 50 years.
Raleigh, N.C.-based Compliant Healthcare Technologies LLC Tuesday announced the opening of a regional office in Ann Arbor with four new employees.
The Senate Assembly Resolution calls for things like procedures that attend to the needs of victims of crimes and educating the community about reporting crimes.
The cost of healthcare for individuals with employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4.0 percent in the third quarter of 2011 versus the third quarter of 2010 and 0.9 percent versus the second quarter of 2011, according to the Thomson Reuters Healthcare Spending Index for Private Insurance.
Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc. has swapped bosses as it continues testing new drugs for multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and Lou Gehrig's disease. It's also considering a new business focus and a name change.
The average fuel economy of current model year vehicles is 14 percent higher than just four years ago, according to researchers at the University of Michigan.
Ann Arbor-based Advanced Photonix Inc. said Friday that it had established a new credit facility with the Chicago regional headquarters of Silicon Valley Bank.
An obscure change under patent reform in the area of product markings makes it easier for manufacturers and consumer product companies to protect their patents and keep patent information current without having to worry about referencing patent numbers or patent-pending status.
University of Michigan ecology graduate student Jasmine Crumsey joined nearly 30 other scientists from across the country in Washington, D.C., this week to brief congressional staff members about climate change research.
The latest new business won by Michgan's technology-focused companies
The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest presented awards to the mid-year winners in its 12th year of the statewide business plan competition Tuesday night at the ACE'12 entrepreneurship event in Ann Arbor.
The Center for Automotive Research Tuesday announced the launch of the Coalition of Automotive Lightweighting Materials to support efforts by auto manufacturers to aggressively down-weight vehicles to improve performance, fuel economy and safety.
Anyone who doubts that entrepreneurship is red-hot in Michigan should check out Tuesday's Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship, 2 to 9 p.m. at Ann Arbor Skyline High School. The ACE12 entrepreneurial leadership program had a large spike in new registrants in the past several days with some 500 new attendees now scheduled to attend.
Obama noted the challenge students will face and the skill they will need to compete in this 21st century economy.
"He brought up today students loans and student debt, but he failed to address the overall debt that he's layering on top of this generation," said Michigan GOP Chair Bobby Schostak.
President Obama's higher education reform plan calls for tying federal aid to schools to the levels of state support for its schools.
Ann Arbor-based Merit RADb, the world's largest public routing registry, has bolstered the robust Merit RADb member portal with new features and other significant improvements.
Thousands of students wrapped in blankets have been waiting outside the Michigan Union since Wednesday night, hoping to get tickets to hear President Barack Obama's speech at the Ann Arbor campus Friday.
Three companies have received investments from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, totaling $585,000, fund officials said Wednesday.
A miniature, battery-free, wireless, cardiac implant being developed by a University of Michigan researcher and Ypsilanti-based Integrated Sensing Systems Inc. has received $1.5 million in federal funding that could get it to patients more quickly.
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Wednesday issued a call for presenting companies for the 31st annual event.
New business won by Michigan's technology-focused companies
A Redford, Michigan, man is facing three charges after being accused of planning to meet with a 13-year-old girl for a "sexual encounter," according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
A Michigan group is aiming to help drivers in need of money to fix vehicles damaged by potholes.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined takeaways on the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on "Face the Nation," and called it a "hard lesson for Iran."
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging hope against the violence of war.
Teenagers took over downtown Detroit on Friday night, marking the second time in two weeks of such a gathering. The trend has become popular in cities across the country.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Severe storms swept through Southeast Michigan Saturday evening amid reports of damaged houses and downed trees in parts.
A Redford, Michigan, man is facing three charges after being accused of planning to meet with a 13-year-old girl for a "sexual encounter," according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
A 3-year-old child is dead and a motorist is in custody after the child was hit by a pickup truck in Cedar Springs, Michigan, on Friday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Some major retailers and other stores will close their doors on Easter, so it's best to plan ahead. Here's what to know.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Tobias Harris led the charge against his former team Saturday night, helping Detroit clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there have been eight confirmed measles cases in the state in 2026.
A water services provider and its president are accused of falsifying water safety and discharge tests for private water systems serving mobile home communities in Michigan.
Michigan communities have received millions from a national opioid settlement, but some haven't spent any funds yet.
Paramedics and emergency medical technicians face a harsh reality in Michigan.
Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the Wildcats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night.
Kerry Carpenter, Zach McKinstry and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers and drove in three runs apiece, and the Detroit Tigers powered their way to an 11-6, rain-shortened victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Tobias Harris led the charge against his former team Saturday night, helping Detroit clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Michigan is taking on Arizona in the Final Four Saturday night with a national championship berth on the line. CBS News Detroit went to the team hotel to capture the sights, sounds and emotions coming from fans ahead of the game.
The Red Wings lost an important game in their pursuit of a playoff spot, 4-1 at the Rangers on Saturday.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
People in Monroe County, Michigan, were cleaning up broken trees and damaged property Saturday evening after severe storms rolled through the area. Julia Avant speaks with homeowners about what's next for them.
The Michigan men's basketball team defeated Arizona in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament 91-73 on Saturday night to advance to the national title game. Matt Finkel reports.
Below average temps for the beginning of the week
For the second time in two weeks, teens took over downtown Detroit. The "teen takeover" trend has become popular in cities across the country. Veronica Ortega is hearing from Detroit business owners on how the trend is impacting them.
Along with Michigan men's basketball players, Wolverines fans are getting ready for Saturday's matchup. Many traveled to Indianapolis to watch the team try to punch their ticket to the national title game. CBS News Detroit's Jack Springgate reports from the team hotel.