DEARBORN, Michigan, July 10 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The board of directors of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) today elected Beth Mooney as a director, effective immediately. The addition takes the number of board members to 14. Mooney has served as chairman and chief executive officer of KeyCorp since May 2011. She has been a KeyCorp board member since 2010, having joined the company in April 2006 as vice chair of Key Community Bank. Mooney has more than 35 years of expe more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, July 10 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: * * * - German Premium Manufacturer Selects Two-Stage Turbocharging For 2.0 Liter Engines - Technology Is Key to Fuel Efficiency And Reduced Emissions * * * BorgWarner's reputation as a global leader in combustion technologies is demonstrated by the use of the company's innovative regulated two-stage (R2S(R)) turbocharging system for BMW Group's latest 2.0 liter TwinPower turbo 4-cylinder diesel engine, feature more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Interdisciplinary CMU team gets NIH funding to deliver DNA to affected cells * * * A team of scientists at Central Michigan University has received National Institutes of Health funding for novel research that has the potential to treat brain disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The goal, fueled by the $433,500 two-year grant, is to devise a way  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill PLC announced the addition of Kevin Morse as a Member of the firm's Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Law Unit in its Chicago office. Morse was formerly a Partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein and Lehr in the Chicago office. "Expanding the restructuring and bankruptcy practice on a national level is a strategic priority for the firm," said Scott N. Schreiber, co-leader of Clark Hill's Corporate Restructur more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Congratulations to Earsa Jackson, Member in Clark Hill Strasburger's Dallas office and Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee, for being honored as a Diversity and Inclusion Champion by Texas Lawyers for Professional Excellence in 2019. This award recognizes Earsa for making her mark on the legal profession in the Lone Star State and beyond. She will be honored in the Texas Lawyer magazine in September 2019. An  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, July 12 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: John Heffner of Clark Hill's Washington, DC office was quoted in Railway Age in an article discussing short line railroads' obstacles regarding paper barriers generated by Class I railroads sanctioned by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). "A paper barrier is a contractual provision attached to a Class I line sale or lease, limiting the ability and/or incentive of the short line purchaser or tenant to inter more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 11 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, announced today it has become an industry member of the Montreal-based Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO). The institute fosters collaboration between private and academic researchers to cultivate and expand the expertise of its members in cutting-edge fields like data science, operational rese more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 12 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, announced today that two North American employees were selected to participate in this year's WorldSkills Championship competition. Adriana Velazquez and Jonathan Hernandez will join thousands of young professionals from more than 60 countries as they compete across 56 different skill sets in Kazan, more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, July 11 -- Dow Chemical issued the following news release: * * * - Collaboration Enables Whole-Building Energy Saving Through Improved Energy Modeling Tool And Innovative Polyurethane Roofing Insulation From Subsidiary of A Fellow Worldwide Olympic Partner * * * Marking the first carbon mitigation project in North America under the Official Carbon Partnership between Dow and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today its collaboration with F more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 9 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall on select 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter GDI engines and 2013-14 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0-liter GTDI engines. The powertrain control module software used to service these vehicles in accordance with safety recall 18S32 was incomplete. Affected vehicles did not receive the intended 18S32 calibration software that will detect a malfunctioning  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, July 12 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2019 Ranger SuperCab vehicles for the right-front seat belt. In affected vehicles, the right-front seat belt may have been improperly assembled. Improperly assembled seat belts may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition. This action affects app more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 12 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley State University President Philomena Mantella took part in her first Board of Trustees meeting as president on July 12 in the Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus. During the meeting, the board approved two new fields of study in high-demand engineering and computing fields. The board approved both a bachelor's and master's degree in cybersecurity, and a bachelor's degree in biomedical engi more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: A Grand Valley faculty member is part of a team of researchers receiving a National Science Foundation grant to study climate change by examining warm climates in the geologic past. Ian Winkelstern, affiliate professor of geology, and a group of students are joining researchers from the University of Michigan to study fossils from areas along the East Coast, Bermuda and the Bahamas to help gauge the potent more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, July 10 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Scammers impersonating Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives are targeting utility customers. These scams are not unique to I&M - they have been reported across the U.S. targeting customers of various utility companies. Though the scams can vary, they generally work like this: * Customers receive calls from callers falsely identifying themselves as I&M emp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As oral arguments to defend or dismantle the Affordable Care Act started in Texas today, Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel reminded Michigan residents of the risk if Trump's lawsuit to repeal the ACA succeeds. "If Donald Trump gets his way, 720,000 Michiganders could lose their coverage - leading to a 115-percent increase in our uninsured rate," said Nessel. "In addition, 73,000 young Michigan adu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general taking action to force U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to keep immigrant children in safe, sanitary settings. In its amicus brief, the coalition urged the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California to grant immediate relief to remedy the imminent threat to the health and welfare of i more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 24 attorneys general earlier this month in a comment letter saying she opposes any action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) to limit or withdraw its Overdraft Rule. As written, the Rule prohibits financial institutions from automatically enrolling customers in costly overdraft services. The 2010 Rule ensures customers have an oppor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Citing her commitment to protect ratepayers as the state's top consumer advocate, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said today she has intervened - or plans to intervene - in the following utility cases: SEMCO Energy Gas Company's natural gas rate increase case SEMCO Energy Gas Company filed an application with the MPSC seeking a $28-million rate increase for natural gas service - a 14-per more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan and 32 other states have reached an agreement in principle to settle allegations that pharmaceutical manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser Group (Reckitt) improperly marketed and promoted the drug Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditures of state Medicaid funds. Suboxone contains a combination of buprenorphine (an opioid) and nal more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: Today, the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) announced the launch of its new, redesigned website, www.MAEAP.org. The new site puts more focus on user experience by including a convenient top navigation, responsive design, and in-depth search capabilities. "We're very excited to launch the new site," said Joe Kelpinski, MAEAP Program Manager. "O more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued the following news release: The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) revoked the prepaid funeral and cemetery sales registration of Sherwood Funeral Home and Cremation Services LLC (Sherwood) for a minimum of three years, effective July 1, 2019, for violations of the Prepaid Funeral and Cemetery Sales Act (Prepaid Act). LARA's Corporations, Securities and Commercial Licensing bureau (CSC more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued the following news release: * * * - The annual information assists students and jobseekers in choosing career path * * * The Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) released the latest long-term regional employment projections to a crowd of state policy and decision makers at the Michigan Occupational Outlook Conference. Based on the projections, the annual Career Outlook publicat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued the following news release: The 2019 North American International Cyber Summit, has been announced for Monday, October 28, at the Cobo Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit. This year's event will mark the eighth summit in Michigan bringing together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cybersecurity issues impacting the world of business, education, information technology, economic  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $477 million in airport infrastructure grants to 264 airports in 44 states, the Pacific Islands, and the District of Columbia, including airports in Flint, Marquette County, Lansing, Saginaw, Sault Ste. Marie, and Traverse City. "This is great news for communities across the stat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals hearing on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act: In January, after a federal judge in Texas declared the entirety of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, Attorney General Dana Nessel, with the support of and in coordination with Governor Whitmer, filed a motion on behalf of the State of Michigan to intervene in the lawsuit. "Every Michigander  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Whitmer Joins Great Lakes Governors & Premiers Basinwide Coalition to Prevent Asian Carp from Entering The Great Lakes With Action at Brandon Road * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers in entering a Basinwide coalition to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Basin by taking action at the Brando more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Board of Acupuncture, Michigan Aeronautics Commission, Michigan Board of Audiology, State Construction Code Commission, Michigan Board of Counseling, Elevator Safety Board, Health Endowment Fund Board, Michigan Board of Optometry, Health Information Technology Commission, Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Development Will Capitalize on the City's 'Medical Mile' Innovation District and Bolster Both Economic and Community Development in Grand Rapids * * * When Michigan State University (MSU) set out to develop an innovation hub on land adjacent to the university's new Grand Rapids Research Center (GRRC) along the city's "Medical Mile" innovation district, they needed a partner that could advise them throu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Foster Care Review Board Program, administered by the State Court Administrative Office of the Michigan Supreme Court, is seeking citizen volunteers for membership on review boards located throughout the state. The Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) reviews cases of children placed in foster care to ensure they receive needed services while in out-of-home care and that they are placed in safe, permanent more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, July 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news: Michigan Technological University researchers refine remotely sensed imagery processing framework to aid disaster relief. Nearly 2,000 working satellites currently orbit the Earth, and about a third of them are engaged in observing and imaging our planet. The sheer volume of remote sensing imagery collected and transmitted to Earth's surface daily is astounding. How on earth are sc more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, July 11 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Dozens of Eastern graduate students have interned at the Rogel Cancer Center Oncology Clinical Trials Support Unit, and graduates find ample job opportunities in Michigan Medicine * * * Eastern Michigan University's clinical research master's program regularly ranks among the country's best in various listings, but it also has a strong endorsement from a major employer of its students and graduates more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Anti-fraud efforts of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Office of Inspector General saved taxpayers more than $237 million in fiscal year 2018. The MDHHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its 2018 Annual Report, which illustrates the positive impact of the office. "OIG's actions benefit all citizens by helping ensure that funds for M more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: Sanborn Township in Alpena County was awarded a $220,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to revitalize and safely reuse a former gas station on US-23 South near Ossineke's main four corners. The contaminated property will be redeveloped as a deli and post office with help from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Staff from EGLE's Gaylord District  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 11 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release: State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced that Joyce Parker has been selected as the Michigan Department of Treasury's new deputy state treasurer over state and local government finance programs. In her position, Parker will lead program areas within the state Treasury Department that provide financial services and bonding to local communities and school districts and oversee property tax more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider and investment firm, issued the following news release: CBRE announced that three CBRE-managed buildings were recognized with international awards for excellence in commercial building management and operations by BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) at the 2019 BOMA International Conference & Expo. 737 North Michigan/Olympia Centre in Chicago won an international TOBY (The Outstanding Buildin more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 13 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Florida issued the following news: Warm the heel. Wipe with pad. Prick the skin. Massage the foot. Squeeze one drop -- only one drop. Fill all five circles on the page with blood. After collecting the sample, nurses send the newborn screening form to be tested for up to 100 different targeted disorders, including phenylketonuria, an inherited disease that can cause permanent intellectual disability when not diagnosed ear more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body's immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis. The approach was demonstrated in mice at the University of Michigan, with the nanoparticles enhancing healing by reprogramming the aggressive immune cells--call it an "EpiPen" for trauma to the central nervous more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 13 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Most consumers haven't shopped around for standard medical procedures such as a knee replacement, but reference pricing could open that possibility for many services and lower health care costs at the same time. Reference pricing is a cost-sharing mechanism with patients that gives them incentives to select lower-priced providers. While the idea of reference pricing has been around for s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 12 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan researchers and their partners are forecasting that western Lake Erie will experience a significant harmful algal bloom this summer. Scientists expect this year's bloom to measure 7.5 on the severity index, but it could possibly range between 6 and 9. An index above 5 indicates blooms having greater impact. The severity index is based on the bloom's biomass--the am more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Methodological limitations in HIV drug implementation studies help to explain why high-risk individuals are not accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that can reduce the subsequent risk of HIV infection, according to a new University of Michigan study. Various barriers--from a lack of PrEP training among some doctors to racism in health care--contribute to those at risk for HI more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: New parents spend more money on fresh fruits and vegetables than before having children, according to a new University of Michigan study that indicates this key moment in parents' lives could be used to create interventions that support healthier eating habits. "When people become parents, they may be more likely to change their eating habits," said lead author Betsy Cliff, who rec more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 11 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: New research finds that environmental organizations are still reluctant to release data or report on the gender, race and LGBTQ composition of their staff. In a study conducted by Dorceta Taylor of the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability, initial findings reveal that environmental organizations are generally hesitant to make their demographic and div more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 8 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: If you're getting your news from a smartphone, size matters. Heart rate variability decreases and changes in sweat are muted when viewing video news content on smaller screens. Both are indications of reduced attentiveness and engagement with content, according to a new study involving researchers at the University of Michigan and Texas A&M University. The findings are in line w more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, July 12 -- Upper Peninsula Power, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, issued the following news release: Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers can save money by participating in the third of three appliance recycling events that is being held in Houghton. UPPCO's recycling program provides customers with the ability to drop-off any refrigerator, freezer, room A/C unit or dehumidifier that is intact for recycling at no cost to the customer (limited to two of each more PR

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, July 11 -- Visteon, a provider of instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, audio systems and telematics solutions, issued the following news release: Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC) plans to release its second-quarter 2019 financial results prior to 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 25. The company will host a conference call for the investment community at 9 a.m. ET to discuss the results and related matters. The conference call also i more PR