A123 Systems Hiring Again Under Chinese Ownership
The Livonia-based battery maker A123 Systems LLC, purchased by the Chinese battery maker Wanxiang in January, Wednesday named executives and board members.
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The Livonia-based battery maker A123 Systems LLC, purchased by the Chinese battery maker Wanxiang in January, Wednesday named executives and board members.
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday will embark on his third trade trip to Asia, this time with an added focus on selling Michigan as a destination to Chinese tourists.
Danlaw Inc., a global provider of automotive electronics and embedded engineering services, Wednesday announced a partnership with Eontronix Co. Inc., a technical service provider to the Chinese auto industry.
Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) announced that it has entered into agreements to become a majority shareholder (51 percent) in Hefei Rongshida Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., a home appliances manufacturer based in Hefei, China.
Supply Chain Solutions, a Grand Rapids-based transportation, logistics and supply chain management and improvement group, has acquired the freight forwarding business unit of England Logistics, a top 10 freight brokerage firm and third party logistics provider based in Salt Lake City.
The latest in new business earned by Michigan's technology-focused companies
Livonia-based TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) has recently started production of its electrically powered steering belt drive system for the first time on a global vehicle platform launching in China.
On May 9, 12 Chinese students were the first to graduate from Wayne State University's 3+2 program - a partnership with several Chinese universities.
What's the latest from the wild and wacky world of technology? I'm ever so glad you asked -- here goes!
An ex- General Motors engineer convicted of stealing hybrid technology was sentenced to just a year and a day in prison, far below the punishment sought by the government in a case that involved an alleged scheme to take the trade secrets to China.
General Motors Co. wants a long prison sentence next week for a former employee and her husband who were convicted of stealing hybrid vehicle technology for potential use by competitors in China.
As China leapfrogs over Germany for third place among countries where Michigan products are exported to, the effort to build two-way bridges between the huge Asian nation and the Great Lakes State continues to flourish.
The Southfield public relations and marketing communications firm Airfoil has announced an affiliate relationship with China-based Newell PR.
EcoMotors, developers of the opposed-piston-opposed-cylinder engine, announced a deal with Zhongding Power of Xuancheng, China to build a $200 million plant in Anhui Province.
LLamasoft Inc. bills itself as "the global leader in supply chain design software," and its latest sale backs up that claim.
Advanced Photonix announced Tuesday that it has sold a T-Gauge terahertz sensor to Shanghai Gaojing in Shanghai, China.
ALTe Powertrain Technologies, developer of the first range-extended plug-in electric hybrid vehicle powertrain for light commercial fleet vehicle applications, announced that it has successfully completed a Cooperation Agreement to establish a new commercial vehicle manufacturing Joint Venture with the Henan Benma Co. in the Henan province of China.
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Commerce Township-based Reshamca LLC says it has teamed up with Livonia-based O. Keller Tool Engineering Co. to provide a complete assembly fixture and tooling program for the new GM X44F 7-speed dual-clutch transmission program that is being assembled at Shanghai Gear in Shanghai, China.
The Michigan office of a Pennsylvania-based IT staffing firm is looking for Michigan companies to participate in a trade trip to China to try to sell more U.S. goods and services there.
Federal officials say five individuals and two companies have been charged in a Chinese honey-dumping case.
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Southeast Michigan companies have made more than $220 million in export sales as a result of Automation Alley trade mission activities, Michigan's largest technology business association announced this week.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, groups and institutions
A man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit merchandise in a case involving fake Gillette razor blades sold in West Michigan.
The Plymouth Historical Museum in Michigan honored George Jackson, one of the first African Americans to settle in the city.
MIOSHA says the number of workplace fatalities in 2025 is an increase from 34 in 2024.
All-Star Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121.
Three Michigan Senate Democrats introduced three bills last year that aimed to change how ICE is allowed to operate in the state.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
Police in Chelsea, Michigan, are looking to speak with a woman who dropped off a human skull at a thrift store last week.
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
The Plymouth Historical Museum in Michigan honored George Jackson, one of the first African Americans to settle in the city.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
All-Star Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
All-Star Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 10 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 124-121.
A Detroit Lions fan who was involved in an altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has filed a lawsuit, claiming that he was not only physically harmed but was also falsely accused of making racial remarks.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The Plymouth Historical Museum honored George Jackson, one of the first Black men to live in the area.
A new Boys and Girls Club opened at Michigan Central and it kicked off with star power.
Repairs are underway at a Detroit nonprofit after a water pipe bursts and flooded the building on Tuesday.
A suspect wanted on a felony warrant was taken into custody after a standoff on Tuesday in Livonia, according to police.
Three Michigan Senate Democrats introduced three bills late last year that aimed to change how ICE is allowed to operate in the state.