ALLENDALE, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: West Michigan's economy took an expected turn into a "shallow recession" as area manufacturers are reporting inflation-related headwinds and a slow-down in demand, according to an October survey of purchasing managers by Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at Seidman, said the downturn came as no surprise, with local more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced the Elder Abuse Task Force has released A Guide to Investigation & Prosecution of Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation. The guide was produced by a subcommittee of the Task Force composed of prosecutors and police officers from various agencies within Michigan. It includes a comprehensive list of reference tools, as well as two sa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued investigative subpoenas requesting testimony and documentation to a West Michigan tree company for allegedly violating the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. The subpoenas, authorized by the 46th Judicial Circuit Court in Otsego County, were sent to Michigan's Choice Tree Service, LLC, which offers tree removal, stump grinding, tree trimming, and lo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition of 21 attorneys general, led by California, in submitting a letter urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve over-the-counter birth control bills that meet applicable safety and efficacy standards, including a pending application for the nation's first over-the-counter (OTC) pill. If approved more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSeco) -- Alma College issued the following news: Alma College Athletics teams will enjoy a competitive edge, thanks to plans for a new, indoor athletic facility. Alma College President Jeff Abernathy announced this month plans for a new indoor athletic facility -- the hallmark building of what will be known as the Greg Hatcher Athletics Campus -- also housing the Scots' baseball field, Klenk Park, and soccer field, Scotland Yard. Among other amenities, plans for the more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 9 (TNSbook) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: As a teen and college student, Raymond Deeren worked in rural Michigan as a line cook, substitute teacher, landscaper and lumberjack. But it's another odd job that he had while attending Saginaw Valley State University that set the cornerstone of his creative writing for the next 10-plus years. "The housing market collapsed, and I was mowing lawns of bank repossessions," he recalled. "The collap more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSawa) -- Calvin University issued the following news: Makoto Fujimura will be the recipient of the 2023 Kuyper Prize, which is awarded by Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary. Fujimura will become the first visual artist to receive the prize, which has been awarded annually since 1998. "Receiving the Kuyper Prize is quite an unexpected honor," said Fujimura. "I hope this recognition will lead to a renewed connection between the artist and the chur more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: Central Michigan University Vice President for Student Affairs Renee' Watson announced the appointment of Erica Johnson as interim assistant vice president for student affairs. In this role, Johnson will oversee several units within the student affairs division, including the Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center, Office of Residence Life, Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, CMU Counseling Cen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 12 -- CNN issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2022: As control of the Senate and House continued to hang in the balance, viewers turned to CNN on Wednesday, November 9 to get the facts in real time and hear directly from the CNN political team on the ground in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan as the votes from the 2022 midterm election were counted and results came in. CNN's coverage on the day after the 2022 midterm election day ranked s more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: S. Sethu K Reddy, M.D., CMU College of Medicine senior associate dean for research and president of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology is an author of the new national guideline for the care and management of people with or at risk of diabetes. Released in late September, the guideline features 170 updated and new evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for diabetes at  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Davenport University issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2022: Davenport University announced today the addition of Carlos Sanchez as the executive director of its new Latino program, responsible for leading the university's work within the Latino community. Sanchez comes to Davenport from Ferris State University where he launched and developed two Latino-centered programs from conception - LEADeres and Emprende. "Our Vision 2025 priorities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2022: * * * DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's reelection in Michigan. "Michiganders voted for another four years of progress and reelected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to continue to push the state forward. "She is a strong and proven leader who has always put Michigan first by working with both parties to grow and prepare the econom more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release: The DTE Energy Foundation today announced it has awarded $1.26 million in grants to 10 Detroit-area organizations committed to promoting economic prosperity and transforming regional communities for the benefit of all Michigan residents. The DTE Foundation is dedicated to cultivating diverse, inclusive and equitable communities and supports nonprofit organizations focused on education and employment, the environment, hu more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Stephanie Casey, mathematics and statistics professor at Eastern Michigan University, a five-year grant totaling more than $215K for data science and statistics education. The grant is part of a $2.5 million project called "ESTEEM II: Enhancing Data Science and Statistics Teacher Education - Transforming and Building Community" project. "This new NSF fu more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Motor Company and J.D. Power ChromeData, a leading provider of vehicle data and software solutions, announced an agreement to use Ford and Lincoln vehicle build data for ChromeData VIN Descriptions. Ford and Lincoln vehicle build data provides OEM-sourced vehicle information from the time a vehicle was manufactured, allowing for more accurate insurance quotes, which ultimately benefits customers. "We are committ more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Foods such as sugary soft drinks, baked goods, chips, burgers, and fries can cause compulsive consumption, have mood-altering effects, and trigger strong urges, according to scientists from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and the University of Michigan. * * * When someone feels stressed, they might end up reaching for a bag of chips or a pizza. "N more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- General Motors issued the following news release: GM is committed to expanding access to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), bringing these technologies to more vehicles on more roads, while prioritizing safe deployment. We want to help our customers expand their driving experience with these systems, which is why we're laser-focused on testing, validating and improving our ADAS technologies to provide our customers with advanced features and systems -- like more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that the state has approved support through the Michigan Strategic Fund for three business expansion projects expected to create a total of 473 new jobs and generate a total private investment of more than $26 million. The projects are in in Grand Blanc Township, Ypsilanti Towns more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Lawrence Technological University has named Richard Heist as interim vice president of academic affairs and provost. He will join the university effective Jan. 1, 2023. Heist has more than 40 years of experience in higher education as a professor and administrator. After earning his PhD from Purdue University in physical chemistry, he spent 20 years as a professor of chemical engineeri more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSawa) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya, associate professor of physics at Lawrence Technological University, has been named the inaugural winner of the new Doc Brown Young Investigator Award by the Eastern Great Lakes Section of the American Physical Society. The presentation was made at the APS section's recent fall meeting, which was held at Lawrence Tech. The award recognizes a young investigat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has awarded $1.73 million in brownfield grants for redevelopment of contaminated properties in West Michigan. Overall, in 2022 EGLE will provide $20.7 million in brownfield funding to 67 projects statewide. The plans include a multi-phased mixed-use development within the Boston Square Neighborhood  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Researchers from MSU and Ecuador have confirmed that many harlequin frogs once believed to be extinct are, in fact, persisting * * * If there's news about amphibians these days, odds are it's not going to be good. A pathogenic fungus has been decimating populations around the world for about forty years and counting, pushing many species to extinction. And once a species is classified as ext more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan Employee Spotlight - Capital Asset Management * * * Capital Asset Management, within University Procurement and Logistics, is responsible for all movable capital assets, including scientific, agricultural and office equipment as well as vehicles and public artwork. In accordance with federal guidelines, the CAM team tracks the assets from the date of acquisition to the date of dis more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2022: * * * Renowned plant scientist to lead MSU's Plant Resilience Institute * * * It's estimated that agricultural production must nearly double by 2050 to feed the world's growing population. Add the impacts of climate change to the scarcity of land and water and you have one of the greatest challenges facing the world today. That challenge will be met head-on by Seung Yon "Sue" Rh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., will recommend MSU senior associate provost Thomas D. Jeitschko to serve as interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs while she serves as interim president. Jeitschko will serve as interim provost designee until his appointment goes before the MSU Board of Trustees for consideration at its December meeting. more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: * * * Experian and T-Mobile Agree to Improve Data Protection Practices * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that Michigan, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, has obtained two multistate settlements with Experian concerning data breaches it experienced in 2012 and 2015 that compromised the personal information of millions of consumers nat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced her department's motion to file an amicus brief in Karamo et al. v Janice Winfrey, Detroit City Clerk has been granted and the Plaintiffs' motion for injunctive relief was denied. "This order from the Court allows the City of Detroit to move forward with its normal process and rejects the baseless assertions of this frivolou more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 10, 2022: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes on the selection of Representative Joe Tate as Speaker of the House and Senator Winnie Brinks as Senate Majority Leader. "After an unprecedented memorable election, the Michigan Senate and House Democrats took an historic step today and elected the first Black Speaker of the House and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: The state of Michigan announced that three companies will receive $260,000 in total funding through the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP) to test and deploy mobility projects across the state. With these grants, Michigan will enable new mobility solutions that help address challenges related to school bus emissions, decaying mobility infrastructure and last-mile deli more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: Redevelopment of the Buick City site in Flint to provide in-demand industrial space has received Michigan Strategic Fund support, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. When fully completed, the project is expected to result in a 3.5 million square foot, state-of-the-art light industrial space and will represent the largest investment in North Flint in more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 11 -- The Michigan Department of Education Office of the Superintendent issued the following memo on Nov. 10, 2022: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Delsa D. Chapman, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent Division of Educator, Student, and School Support SUBJECT: 2022-2023 Benchmark Assessments Reporting and Application Section 104h of Public Act 94 of 1979, State School Aid requires districts to administer one or more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: Many people in the U.S. may consider Tuberculosis (TB) a disease of that past with little impact on populations today; that would be a misunderstanding. In fact, globally, about 1.5 million people die from TB each year, even with antibiotics available to fight disease, according to Andrew Olive, Ph.D., an infectious disease researcher in the Michigan State Universi more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Michigan State University has received a five-year, $10.5 million Superfund Research Program Center, or SRP, grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to make Michigan water safer. The team will use these funds to conduct innovative and collaborative biomedical and remediation technology research. In 2000, the Environmental Protecti more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSpar) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: Michigan Technological University and Nexteer Automotive have signed an Education Partnership Agreement supporting Nexteer employees to pursue advanced degrees through Michigan Tech's Global Campus, where they can acquire in-demand skills, pursue areas of professional interest and meet demands for high-growth areas in the automotive industry. The partnership between Michigan Tech and Ne more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Northwood University issued the following news: The latest episode of News from Midland's University is airing on MCTV and can be viewed online anytime. This month, Northwood University assembled a collection of experts to discuss the U.S. economy, international and national supply chain, and energy policy. Panelists included Dr. Michael Makovi, an economics professor and Bretzlaff Scholar from Northwood University; Jason Hayes, director of environmental more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- Olivet College issued the following news: Tom Kolassa, a member of the Olivet College Board of Trustees, has been awarded emeritus status upon his retirement from the board after 27 years of service. Kolassa was honored with the distinction at the October 21 board of trustees meeting. Over the years, he has served in various capacities, including as board chair from 2013-2021. Kolassa provided leadership throughout many of Olivet College's most significant  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 10 -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: Learn about the most recently awarded active external research grants awarded to faculty in the College of Education. * Allison Fleming, associate professor of education (rehabilitation and human services), is a principal investigator of a five-year project, "Project FUTURE: Focus on the Underserved in Transition Using Rehabilitation and Education" that has been awarded $1,171,636 from the U. more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper client AAVIN Equity Advisors recently announced the closing of AAVIN Capital III, L.P. (AAVIN III) with total capital commitments of $63 million and a license to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). Troutman Pepper served as fund counsel in the transaction. Read a company press release about the closing. Based in Cedar Rapids, AAVIN Equity Advisors is a lower middle-market pri more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 10 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: The University of Michigan-Flint's education programs earned a national endorsement from the Colleges of Distinction, an online guide for college-bound students that honors colleges and universities throughout the U.S. for their excellence. According to COD, this specialized endorsement for the university's education programs is intended to recognize schools "whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in  more PR

FLINT, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: If the Earth's population exceeds its carrying capacity during the next 100 years, one of the most important questions will be how to support the food needs of the planet. Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography at the University of Michigan-Flint, is currently investigating that query by researching an often overlooked food resource: edible natural food plantings. To date, the majority of more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSper) -- The University of Detroit Mercy issued the following news: "Diversity work is really creating spaces to help people build relationships." That is the guiding principle of Kristin Johnston, Detroit Mercy's first University-wide director of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. She began her position Aug. 1. Much work is already being done across the University in terms of DEI, Johnston said. She sees her position as helping focus and unify it. She i more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: As climate change looms, policymakers must find ways to mitigate its effects. Many have turned to recycling in an effort to limit the amount of plastic in landfills, dumpsites, and the environment. In a new paper, "Curbing single-use plastic with behaviour change interventions," Professor Kaitlin Raimi and her colleagues, Heather Barnes Truelove from the University of No more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Biases in heart disease and metabolic disorder--also known as cardiometabolic--studies are putting the lives of midlife Black and Hispanic women in jeopardy. These women are experiencing cardiometabolic risks five to 11 years earlier than white women, but studies designed to gauge these differences often underestimate the disparity, according to new research from the University of Michigan. I more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNStalk) -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on Nov. 7, 2022, with Allen Liu, associate professor of mechanical engineering: * * * Early this morning, a pair of experiments exploring bone density, designed by engineers at the University of Michigan, left the Wallops Island, Virginia launchpad aboard a Northrop Grumman Corp. Antares rocket for the International Space Station (ISS). Allen Liu, U-M associate professor of mechanical engineering, and more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Can highly processed foods be addictive? It's a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats. To find a resolution, a new University of Michigan and Virginia Tech analysis took the criteria used in a 1988 U.S. Surgeon General's report that established that tobacco was addictive and applied it to more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * How Americans learned to acquire coronavirus information for personal health decisions and public policy judgments in the COVID-19 pandemic * * * With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, people were plunged into a situation that required them to acquire information about an emerging scientific issue to assess the adequacy of government actions and programs of significant personal im more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Health care isn't traditionally considered a "loud" occupation, so while many studies have examined the poor outcomes associated with hospitalized patients' noise exposure, few look at health care workers' noise exposure. To learn more about the relationship between noise and nurses, University of Michigan researchers reviewed a study of more than 3,800 nurses who were asked about health and  more PR

SAGINAW, Michigan, Nov. 9 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: Verizon Public Sector and the Michigan Collegiate Telecommunications Association (MiCTA), a national nonprofit organization that serves more than 8,000 members in higher education, K-12, health care, library, governmental and charitable entities, have expanded their relationship to enable MiCTA members to more easily and efficiently access Verizon's comprehensive suite of  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 12 (TNSfund) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: There are hidden metabolic health impacts in things that most people encounter every day. From surface cleaners to silicone wristbands, from fracking fluids to wastewater -- even household dust -- these diverse environmental mixtures have a potential to disrupt human health. Christopher Kassotis, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Department of Pharmacology,  more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Nov. 8 (TNSawa) -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Dr. Paul Pancella's dedication to electric vehicles (EVs) is getting national buzz. The Western Michigan University professor of nuclear physics received a City Captain Award in Plug In America's 2022 Drive Electric Awards Oct. 27 in Manhattan Beach, California, for his leadership and advocacy. "The EV movement is important to all of us who want to improve our transportation systems while simultaneou more PR