LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * - More Than 500 Schools Honored in Program's Six-Year History * * * The Michigan Departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Education (MDE), American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young (MAP-SCDY) are recognizing 154 schools for earning the MI HEARTSafe S more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: In 2017, Wesley Burkman's life took an unexpected - and tragic - turn. His wife, Aleea, passed away at age 29, within a few weeks of being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. In the time that followed, Burkman's Ford colleagues gave him an outpouring of support to help him cope. People often asked him if his work was being flexible. "In many of the thank you cards I wrote to people, I found myself saying that my w more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: * * * - BorgWarner transformed an Ariel Nomad into comprehensive electrified demonstration vehicle - Vehicle showcases BorgWarner's complete electric propulsion system capabilities * * * BorgWarner, a leader in advanced propulsion systems, is proving its electrification expertise with the development of its Corporate Advanced Engineering (CAE) group's first high-voltage, all electric demonstration vehicle. The  more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- BorgWarner issued the following news release: * * * - Company will display full line of commercial vehicle propulsion products at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in Atlanta, October 28 - 31 - BorgWarner has the right technology for commercial vehicles whether the fleet is powered by combustion, hybrid, electric or fuel cell systems * * * BorgWarner delivers a full spectrum of propulsion technology for commercial vehicles, whether it is a  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - 35 academic institutions aim to ensure inclusion in hiring and teaching. * * * Central Michigan University has joined 19 other universities in a national effort to increase the diversity of their STEM faculty and use of inclusive teaching practices. This group joins an inaugural set of 15 institutions that made the commitment earlier this year. Institutions participating in Aspire: The Natio more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Provost announces national search for Rehm's replacement * * * After nearly 45 years as an employee of Central Michigan University, Roger Rehm, the university's first chief information officer, has announced his plans to retire next summer. Rehm began his tenure at Central in 1975, teaching oboe in what was then the Department of Music, now named the School of Music. He held this position unt more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill Member Joann Needleman was recognized by the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA) with the annual Donald Kramer Award during the organization's 2019 Fall Conference. This award is presented to "someone whose efforts have made a substantial and lasting impact for the benefit of the credit and legal collection community." As Leader of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Regulatory & Complian more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Former U.S. Representative from Texas and current Clark Hill Member, John Culberson, was honored on October 25, 2019 by NASA with a Distinguished Public Service Medal. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine presented the award to Culberson during a presentation at the 70th International Astronautical Congress in Washington. "I am deeply grateful to Administrator Bridenstine for this singular honor," Culberson said more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Member Mark Kossow sat down with Jim DeLuccia of PICPA.org, Mark Flinchum, and Andy Machir, who are co-chairs of the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) Services Group for Katz, Sapper & Miller for a podcast episode of "CPA Conversations". The discussion centered around the advantages and disadvantages of ESOPs for companies, sellers, and employees. Kossow specifically touched on exactly what an ESOP is and d more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Member Michelle Margolies Tran will be presenting at a Lunch and Learn panel for Ballet Arizona on November 20, 2019. This program will cover year-end giving, estate planning updates, and tax reduction strategies. For more information on Ballet Arizona, click here. Tran, a Member in Clark Hill's Estate Planning and Probate Practice Group, focuses her practice in the areas of sophisticated estate planning for in more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Compuware, a mainframe-dedicated software company, issued the following news release: Compuware is honored and excited to share its mainframe-inclusive DevOps transformation story and experience-based insights at next week's DevOps Enterprise Summit (DOES) aimed at inspiring business and IT leaders to drive their own transformations. DOES will take place Oct. 28-30 at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. Compuware CEO Chris O'Malley and CFO Joe Aho will join Gene Kim for a more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: The League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) has named DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, a Business Champion of the Year for its contributions to promoting cyclist safety on Michigan's roadways. DENSO, which operates in 35 countries globally and has its North American headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, is committed to supporting and e more PR

BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- DENSO International America, a supplier of automotive systems and components, issued the following news release: The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) recognized DENSO, the world's second largest mobility supplier, as a Veteran-Friendly Employer, awarding it Silver-Level status during a ceremony today at its thermal manufacturing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Of the 338 employers and organizations involved in the Veteran-Friendly Employer program,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: * * * - Funds support Kent County Department of Public Works, Grand Rapids Public Schools in state's Know It Before You Throw It education campaign * * * A record-setting total of more than $450,000 in combined grants was announced today to improve recycling infrastructure and education in Kent County and in Grand Rapids Public Schools as part of the Grand Rapids la more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Yesterday, EPA chief Andrew Wheeler visited Detroit in a desperate attempt to spin Donald Trump's repeated attacks on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and his callous disregard for protecting clean water for Michigan. In response, Michigan Democrats held him accountable, highlighting Trump's broken promises on the issue. Michigan Advance: EPA chief touts Great Lakes plan in Detroit months after more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Farmers Insurance, an insurance company, issued the following news release: In support of its commitment to communities and education, Farmers Insurance(R) today announced it is working with EVERFI, Inc., one of the nation's leading education technology innovators, to help bring an interactive prescription drug safety course to more than 14 schools in the greater Grand Rapids area. The course developed by EVERFI, Prescription Drug Safety, will be made availabl more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 23 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: In order to give clearer notice to customers who face the sensitive issue of disconnection, Indiana Michigan Power has adopted a follow-up phone message in addition to the written notice informing customers of pending disconnections and explaining options to continue their service. Customers who receive such a call can confirm it is from I&M and not a scammer by ca more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans an approximate $22 million investment to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Adams County in eastern Indiana. The Monroe Area Transmission Line Rebuild Project upgrades about 10.5 miles of 69-kilovolt power line. The improvements ensure a reliable flow of electricity for area customers and prepare the el more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans an investment of about $12 million to upgrade the electric transmission grid serving customers in eastern Muncie. The Eastern Muncie Area Improvements Project will upgrade about 4 miles of transmission line from 34.5 kiloVolts (kV) to 69-kV standards to help enhance energy reliability in the area. The project involves rebuilding s more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 21 -- The Indiana Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the following weekly hearing schedule: Monday, October 21, 2019 CAUSE NO.: 45235 ALJ: SPARKS DRAKE TIME: 9:30 A.M. COMMISSIONER: OBER ROOM: PNC, Room 222 PETITION OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE THROUGH A PHASE-IN RATE ADJUSTMENT AND FOR APPROVAL OF RELATED RELIEF INCLUDING: (1) REVISED DEPRECIATI more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Detroit Free Press reported today that John James is still trying to hide his "2000%" support for President Trump from Michiganders and refusing to answer questions from the media about Trump or the ongoing investigations into his inappropriate conduct pressuring a foreign country to investigate a political opponent and undermine the 2020 election. From the Detroit Free Press report: The Trump f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Agricultural Preservation Fund Board have announced a new grant opportunity for 24 of Michigan's counties and townships with qualified farmland preservation programs. Funds may be used by the local unit of government to purchase development rights from landowners who agree to place their farmlan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the end of the Section 298 pilots following the governor's veto and the pilot participants' inability to reach an agreement on a path forward. "These pilots were supposed to be built on agreement among all participants," said Robert Gordon, MDHHS director. "After years of work to reach consensus, it h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: A $3.4 million grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) will allow the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to conduct a needs assessment of substance abuse disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery provider capacity for the state's Medicaid program. Michigan has been significantly impacted by the nation's opioid epidemic, experiencing an opioid ov more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on the death of Michigan's longest-serving governor, former Gov. William Milliken. "Gov. Milliken had an innate ability to bring people together. He was a man who understood diplomacy and the importance of bipartisanship. Michigan is a stronger state because of his leadership and ability to reach across the aisle to make th more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget issued the following news release: Seasonally unadjusted jobless rates in September decreased in all 17 of Michigan's major labor market areas, according to data from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment levels and unemployment were both down over the month across most Michigan regions. "The state's regional labor markets reported expected movements in September, includ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) has found its new chief bridge engineer: longtime Assistant Bridge Engineer Julie Neph. Neph, who has been with the MBA for the majority of her career, will begin her new role on Nov. 3. "I'm thrilled to see Julie in the chief engineer position," said MBA Executive Secretary Kim Nowack, Neph's predecessor in that job. "Her 27 years working as an engine more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Keeping with her commitment to reduce energy rates for Michigan's residential utility customers, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced $3.6 million in savings for SEMCO customers through a recent settlement in the utility's outstanding gas cost recovery plan case before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). In December 2018, SEMCO sought approval from the MPSC to buil more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement confirming her participation in the bipartisan antitrust investigation into Facebook: "Facebook has played a major role in shaping our global online economy as one of the largest social media platforms in the world. "It is illegal for a business to use its market power to engage in anticompetitive conduct in an effort to achieve or maintain a monopoly. "Our personal data is the biggest commodity more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 22 other Attorneys General this week filed a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule which would unlawfully curtail state authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The Attorneys General argue that the proposed rule is an unlawful and misguided policy that would degrade water quality and infringe  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Attorneys General from across the country in the following actions: California et al v. McAleenan Due to grave concerns over the conditions in which children are kept in immigration custody, Nessel partnered with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in joining a lawsuit on Aug. 26, 2019 with 18 other states and the District of Columbia challenging the federal go more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement today on behalf of MDP Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the overtime rule change put forward by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today to help Michigan workers and families make ends meet after the Trump Administration drastically weakened the rule change proposed by former President Barack Obama: "We applaud Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for taking the lead on the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Failed Senate candidate John James is once again ditching Michigan and hitting the national Republican circuit. James is starting a multi-day swing through Washington, D.C. to rub elbows with GOP mega-donors and then be celebrated for his far-right views at an anti-choice summit. Tonight, James is holding a fundraiser with GOP Sen. John Thune for $1,000 a plate. If it seems like James is always lea more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced the appointment of Ninah Sasy as the department's Clean Water Public Advocate. "Since taking office I've been working toward real and permanent solutions that ensure every Michigander can bathe their kids and give them a glass of clean, safe water at the dinner table," said Gov. Gre more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced five highly automated vehicle providers have been selected through the NAIAS 2020 Michigan Mobility Challenge to provide first-of-its-kind technology demonstrations while providing unique in-vehicle experiences throughout downtown Detroit during the 2020 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Governor announced the Mobility Challenge in May,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4549-4550 to expand the role of child welfare staff and programs to better help in case management. "These bills are essential to ensuring the safety and well-being of children throughout Michigan," said Whitmer. "As a mother I understand the importance of protecting and advocating for our children. That is why I am proud to sign these bills t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer directed the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to submit a request for rulemaking to expand the right to overtime pay to more Michigan workers. Changes in federal law are set to extend overtime pay rights to workers making up to $35,500, but even then less than one in six Michiganders will benefit, down from a peak of more than 60% of workers. "In Amer more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University's vision of transforming health care via biomedical research received a big boost today with support and a significant gift from Doug Meijer and the Meijer Foundation. "Bringing hope, health and healing for all people is our imperative," said Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MSU's executive vice president for health sciences. "We are creating a facility defined by the ability to cr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 26 [TNSscientificresearch - Scientific Reports] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Scientific breakthroughs don't always happen in labs. For Sophia and Richard Lunt, Michigan State University researchers, many of their breakthroughs happen during neighborhood walks. The married couple's step-by-step approach has revealed a new way to detect and attack cancer cells using technology traditionally reserved for solar power. The results, pub more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 [TNSgrants - NSF] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation awarded Michigan State University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, or UWM, and eight other collaborating organizations $2.8 million to further develop the concept for a Scalable Cyberinfrastructure Institute for Multi-Messenger Astrophysics, or SCIMMA. Multi-messenger astrophysics combines observations of light, gravitational waves and particl more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 [TNSbiologyresearch - Nature] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Gene sequences for more than 1100 plant species have been released by an international consortium of nearly 200 plant scientists, the culmination of a nine-year research project. The One Thousand Plant Transcriptomes Initiative, or 1KP, is a global collaboration to examine the diversification of plant species, genes and genomes across the more than one-billion-year hist more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 [TNSgrants] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Researchers from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine are part of an international collaboration looking for ways to prevent postpartum diseases in dairy cows. The United States-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund awarded Dr. Andres Contreras, associate professor for the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in MSU's College of Veteri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Michigan Supreme Court announced that oral arguments in ten cases will be heard November 6-7, 2019. The Court will convene to hear the cases beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom, located on the sixth floor of the Hall of Justice. The schedule of arguments is posted on the Supreme Court's oral arguments homepage.The Court broadcasts its oral arguments and other hearings live on the I more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * - 'Swift & Sure Sanctions' proven to reduce unemployment rates among high-risk offenders * * * The Michigan Supreme Court announced today that it has awarded more than $3.3 million in grants to 24 courts statewide to fund the operation of Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Programs (SSSPP) during Fiscal Year 2020. The SSSPP targets high-risk felony offenders with a history of probation violation more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * - Life-changing courts reduce crime and unemployment rates, strengthen communities * * * The Michigan Supreme Court announced today that nearly $5.2 has been awarded to fund the operation of 38 mental health courts in Fiscal Year 2020. Extensive follow-up analysis shows that graduates of mental health courts are about half as likely to commit another crime within three years of admission to a pr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * - Problem-solving courts are proven effective in reducing crime and unemployment among graduates * * * The Michigan Supreme Court announced today that it has awarded more than $11.2 million in grants to 99 courts statewide to fund the operation of drug and sobriety court programs during Fiscal Year 2020. Extensive follow-up analysis shows that graduates of adult drug court programs are two times more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Michigan Supreme Court announced today that more than $900,000 has been awarded to 25 courts statewide to fund the operation of veterans treatment court (VTC) programs during Fiscal Year 2020. Follow-up analysis of data from Fiscal Year 2018 shows that unemployment among Michigan veterans treatment court graduates was reduced by more than three-quarters. "Many service men and women are forced to fig more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Test results are in from the first year of a multi-state study on West Nile virus in ruffed grouse in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. These first-year results are showing that, while the virus is present in the region, exposed grouse can survive. In 273 samples from grouse that hunters harvested in Minnesota during 2018, 34 samples (12.5 percent) had antibodies consistent with We more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services awarded more than $6.5 million in grants to expand residential lead hazard control services to eligible households with a Medicaid-enrolled resident. "We must be proactive in making sure lead hazards are removed from homes," said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health. "These f more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The Michigan State Housing Development Authority issued the following news release: The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board today approved grants totaling more than $1.15 million to Habitat for Humanity of Michigan (HFHM) for three major housing-related programs that will impact communities across the state. The programs seek to help middle- and low-income families with various housing needs, including down payment assistance, critical home r more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 25 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * - N.M. is one of five states adding their signatures to the Confluence Accords * * * Outdoor recreation leaders from Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, and Virginia committed to advance the principles contained in the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords, on behalf of their governors, at a signing ceremony yesterday. T hat brings the total number of states t more PR

PONTIAC, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Near the 47th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act and on the same day EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler spoke in Detroit, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash and activist and People's Water Board member Sylvia Orduno hosted a press conference holding Trump accountable for his broken promises on clean water. At the press conference, Nash and Orduno blasted Trump for his reckless disregard for t more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: The new 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty blasts its way to the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association show with five fresh takes on a perennial favorite for vehicle customization. "Super Duty customers love to personalize their trucks, whether modified for the street, off-road, towing and hauling or the ultimate in recreational use," said Eric Cin, global director, Ford Vehicle Personalization and Accessories. "Fo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release: Detroit-based Quicken Loans, America's largest mortgage lender, today announced it has closed $40 billion in home loans in the third quarter of 2019, the highest quarterly volume in the company's 34-year history. Additionally, mortgage volume hit its record high in September 2019 with $15 billion of closed loan volume - which will likely be surpassed in the coming months. As a result  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release: Bedrock and the Quicken Loans Community Fund today announced the return of the Downtown Detroit Markets for a third consecutive holiday season. Detroit-area small businesses will be popping up to join Detroit's emerging retail scene while providing engaging experiences for local residents, visitors from Southeast Michigan and out-of-town travelers. As part of Bedrock and the Quicken Lo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: They've devoted their careers to studying topics as wide-ranging as violent injuries, new drugs to address muscle loss, and the way microbes interact with our immune system. But today, they share a common achievement: election to the highest honorary society in the United States for researchers in medicine and health. Three University of Michigan professors are among 100 U.S. and international resear more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Two new reports highlight the success of and satisfaction with the MI Health Link program, a comprehensive health care plan available to individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. MI Health Link is administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and seven integrated care more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 21 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * - Notre Dame at Michigan for the First Time Since 2013 on ABC's Saturday Night Football * * * ESPN will be the home of undefeated teams in college football's week 9, as No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 Clemson, No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 6 Penn State headline ESPN TV networks' slate which features seven of the nine unbeaten FBS teams in action and a renewal of the Notre Dame-Michigan rivalry in the CFB150 more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Consumer sentiment remained at very favorable levels during October, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The October level was nearly identical to the average during the first 10 months of 2019 (95.6) and only marginally below the average level since the start of 2017 (97.0). The recent focus of consumers has been on income and job growth, while largely ignoring other news, s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 24 [TNSenvironmentresearch - Nature Communications] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Nacre, the rainbow-sheened material that lines the insides of mussel and other mollusk shells, is known as nature's toughest material. Now, a team of researchers led by the University of Michigan has revealed precisely how it works, in real time. More commonly known as mother-of-pearl, nacre's combination of hardness and resilience has mystified scienti more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: About 15% of hospitalized older adults will be readmitted within a month of discharge. However, a new University of Michigan study found that a disproportionately high number return for preexisting, or linked infections--infections presumably treated during the first hospital stay. Further, patients discharged home or to home care were more likely to return with a linked infection than those discharge more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The longer immigrants live in the United States, the more likely they are to use prescription opioids--a fact that contradicts popular views linking wealth and health, and suggests that American culture is uniquely favorable toward prescribing opioids. A new study from the University of Michigan and Dartmouth University found that in an adjusted analysis, immigrants who lived in the U.S. between five  more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Upper Peninsula Power, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, issued the following news release: Wet fall weather and cooler temperatures may dampen the spirits of outdoor enthusiasts; but, there's a silver-lining in those clouds. The rainfall that has hit the region helps increase the amount of clean, renewable energy that is being produced by Upper Peninsula Power Company's (UPPCO) hydroelectric generation fleet. "With the extra rainfall, we've increased our p more PR

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- 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) today announced third-quarter 2019 results, reporting net income attributable to Visteon of $14 million or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $21 million or $0.71 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2018. Third-quarter 2019 sales were $731 m more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Automation and sustainability are driving the future of the auto industry, and two Western Michigan University graduate students are leading the charge. Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist visited WMU's campus Monday, Oct. 21, to help launch the testing of accessible autonomous shuttles aimed at improving transportation options for people with disabilities. WMU is collaborating with a number of partners on th more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill today announced that William Sjoberg has joined the firm as a Member in its International Trade Law Practice in the firm's Washington, DC office. "As we continue to expand our team in the Washington, DC office, we're delighted that Will has decided to join us," said Thomas Ragland, Managing Member of Clark Hill's Washington, DC office. "Will brings to the office a depth of experience and an industry more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 22 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Western Michigan University is one of 20 universities joining a three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention practices. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities--APLU--co-leads the effort, known as Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty. The new cohort joins an inaugural set of 15 institutions that began working  more PR