ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11 [TNSscientificresearch-Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new artificial photosynthesis approach uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into methane, which could help make natural-gas-powered devices carbon neutral. Methane is the main component of natural gas. Photosynthesis is the process through which green plants use sunlight to make food for themselves out of carbon dioxide and wate more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: * * * - Available Snow Plow Prep Package on the new 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty delivers best-in-class gas 1,400-pound maximum snow plow rating which includes mounting hardware - Other Super Duty features help fend off the weather such as an available windshield wiper de-icer, heated steering wheel and heated front and rear seats * * * The 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty will tackle winter's worst weather with the  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release on Jan. 10: Ford kicks off its multi-channel national ad campaign for the all-new Escape, which features more space, smart new driver-assist technologies and a new hybrid powertrain option for class-leading EPA estimated fuel economy. Called "Built Street Smart," Escape's ad campaign is running across broadcast, digital, social media and print channels highlighting the winning attributes of the all-new Ford Escape. A  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * - 21 Associates Advance to Senior Attorney * * * Clark Hill announced the promotion of ten senior attorneys and two senior counsel to membership in the firm. The new members come from nine offices and represent ten practice groups. The firm also promoted 21 associates to senior attorney; those lawyers come from 12 offices and nine practices. One third of the attorneys promoted this year are women. "We a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Clark Hill attorney Andrew A. Ayar was recently featured in Detroit Legal News' "Get to Know" section. The article features an interview of Ayar, where he answers questions about his education, career, business advice, and interests. "What's the best advice you ever received?" "Don't make any important decisions before sleeping on it (if possible)." To read the full interview, please click here (http://www.le more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) agenda for the coming year is packed with regulatory changes amid uncertainty with an upcoming election and the Supreme Court set to decide the CFPB's fate. Joann Needleman, member in the Philadelphia office and leader of the Consumer Financial Services Regulatory and Compliance group, served as the key attorney commentator for this article. Needleman noted that CFP more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Tracy Kambobe of Clark Hill Strasburger's Collin County, Texas office has been selected for inclusion into the National Black Lawyers list of Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in Texas. This honor is given to a select group of lawyers for their professional achievements and Kambobe has proven to exemplify superior qualifications, leadership skills, and case results. This honor is given by invitation only and is limited t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch-Journal of General Internal Medicine] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: With recent news on social media regarding misinformation about HIV prevention pills, it's increasingly important for patients at high risk of getting the virus to be accurately informed. But who can best educate patients about HIV prevention? Social work and public health service providers--also known as psychosocial providers--are poised to  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Compuware, a mainframe-dedicated software company, issued the following news release: * * * - CloudBees TAPP Premier Status and Streamlined Usability within Topaz Suite Help Large Enterprises Fully Participate in the Digital Economy * * * Compuware Corporation, the leading provider of software for mainframe DevOps, announced a CloudBees Technical Alliance Partner Program (TAPP) Premier Partnership and new advancements to Topaz that together enable organizations t more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Compuware, a mainframe-dedicated software company, issued the following news release: * * * - Company Adds Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disk Management and VSAM Performance to its Mainframe Solutions for Operations Teams - Compuware completes sixth mainframe software or services acquisition in the last four years. * * * Compuware Corporation, the leading provider of software for mainframe DevOps, announced the completion of its acquisition of the asse more PR

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Consumers Energy issued the following news release: Two red foxes have retained their beautiful -- and essential -- fur coats thanks to the care and commitment of Consumers Energy employees working on the South Oakland Macomb Network pipeline project. The employees noticed the foxes appeared to be suffering from mange, a skin disease caused by mites that results in fur loss and eventual starvation. It causes eyes to crust over and constant itching which pr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 10: State regulators said they are launching a formal site reassessment of the Electro-Plating Services site in Madison Heights for possible inclusion in the federal Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Superfund program. In addition, the lane of I-696 closed for work on the contamination will reopen early next week as officials start an innovative workaroun more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan experts Juan Cole and Michael Traugott address the repercussions and long-term implications of the killing of Iran's Qassem Soleimani in both the Middle East and the United States. How could this impact the stability of the Middle East? Cole: The U.S. is very keen that petroleum security be provided but the U.S. wouldn't be in a position to provide that security any longer. The  more PR

LIVONIA, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Javelin Strategy and Research, a subsidiary of Greenwich Associates, issued the following news release: Escalent, a top human behavior and data analytics firm, announces that it has acquired Javelin Strategy & Research from Greenwich Associates. Javelin Strategy & Research, a research-based advisory firm with deep expertise in the digital financial ecosystem, expands Escalent's presence in retail and small business banking to complement its market-leading financial  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * - Firm Continues Strategic Growth into the Detroit Market with Addition of 12-Lawyer Boutique * * * Fisher Phillips, a national workplace law firm representing employers, and The Murray Law Group, a boutique labor, employment, and immigration firm located in metropolitan Detroit have combined practices under the Fisher Phillips banner. As of January 1, 2020, the boutique's attorneys joined Fisher Phill more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Jan. 7 [TNSgrants-association] -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * - Gift honors the late Brian Clouse, a standout EMU football player * * * GameAbove, a group of dedicated Eastern Michigan University alumni with various academic and professional backgrounds, continues to support all aspects of the institution with a recent $1 million contribution to the new Student-Athlete Performance Center. The contribution was made in honor of the late Br more PR

BERRIEN COUNTY, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Indiana Michigan Power, a unit of the American Electric Power, issued the following news release: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans to invest approximately $62 million to upgrade the electric transmission systems to ensure safe and reliable electric service to customers in Berrien County. The Berrien Springs Area Improvements Project involves: * Building the Blossom Trail Substation in Eau Claire * Building approximately 1/2 mile of transmission line to c more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Indiana State Rep. Pat Boy, D-Michigan City: Rep. Pat Boy (D-Michigan City) joined Sen. Karen Tallian in calling upon Governor Holcomb to make an official Declaration of Emergency for the Lake Michigan shoreline in Porter and La Porte counties. The legislators' concerns were shared in a joint letter that was hand-delivered to the governor's office. Erosion of the shoreline has caused costly and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: U-Haul(R) is unveiling details and the sustainability impact its adaptive reuse project would have at the closed Kmart(R) store at 5400 Cedar St. in Lansing. The building, erected in 1970, was vacated in 2017. U-Haul is pursuing acquisition of the 9.38-acre property, which has been awaiting a permanent tenant. Adaptive reuse plans for the 119,791-square-foot building include about 800 indoor self- more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Peter White, an assistant professor of biology in Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Entomology, recently received an award from the National Association of Biology Teachers. The prestigious national Four-Year College and University Biology Teaching Award is given to one faculty member in the United States each year. The award recognizes faculty creativity and innovation in undergraduate biol more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced funding for eight projects under the competitive Food Safety Education Fund grant program. Grants are awarded each year for development and delivery of curricula and training to food service establishments and regulators; and for increasing food safety awareness for consumers through outreach  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the allocation of $17.5 million from the State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to respond to the opioid epidemic and help meet Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's goal of cutting opioid overdose deaths by half within five years. The funds will support services for individu more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing the third death associated with the outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries in the state. MDHHS was notified about the death of an adult male on Dec. 19. No other information about the individual will be released due to confidentiality reasons. "The tragic death of yet another Michigan resident is a re more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday January 3, 2020 joined 19 other Attorneys General and the Governor of Kentucky in filing a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Texas v. U.S. The decision held the individual mandate - to obtain health insurance coverage - of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional and called into que more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs issued the following news release: The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) issued a Cease and Desist Order against 906 Taxi LLC in Calumet - effective January 8, 2020 - for continuing to operate as a taxicab carrier after failing to complete its registration application with LARA, as required under Michigan's Limousine, Taxicab, an more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news release on Jan. 10: State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, State Budget Director Chris Kolb, Senate Fiscal Agency Director Chris Harkins and House Fiscal Agency Director Mary Ann Cleary reached consensus on economic and revenue figures for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and for the upcoming 2021 and 2022 fiscal years. Following today's Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, net FY 2020 General Fund- more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 9: The Gordie Howe International Bridge team announced that following several months of consultation with the community, an aesthetic design has been selected for the five pedestrian bridges to be constructed as part of the Michigan Interchange work being completed for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. The pedestrian bridge design is both functional and visually-pleasing. The  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Doug Wozniak: State Rep. Doug Wozniak introduced a plan to help address the backlog of criminal cases waiting evaluation at the state forensic center and help local law enforcement access alternative options when the state is unable to complete a mental competency exam in a timely manner. Wozniak, of Shelby Township, said criminal cases involving defendant competency questions more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Diana Farrington: State Rep. Diana Farrington, of Utica, has been appointed by Speaker Lee Chatfield to serve as a member of the House Families, Children and Seniors Committee. The committee is responsible for issues and legislation pertaining to the state's population of children and seniors. Further, the preservation of the family, and streamlining the social service program more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Shane Hernandez: State Rep. Shane Hernandez of Port Huron is fighting a plan to bury high-level nuclear waste near Lake Huron in Canada. Hernandez co-sponsors a concurrent resolution calling on Congress to prevent Canada and the Ontario Power Generation Inc. from proceeding with proposed construction of an underground nuclear waste repository. The site would be in Kincardine,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Gary Howell, R-North Branch: * * * - Resolution calls on Canada to nix proposal to bury nuclear waste near the Great Lakes * * * State Rep. Gary Howell, R-North Branch, has introduced a resolution to prevent the Canadian government from proceeding with the proposed construction of an underground nuclear waste repository on the shores of Lake Huron. Howell serves as chairman  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Rep. Steve Johnson: State Rep. Steve Johnson introduced the Defend the Guard Act, which would require Congress to declare war as required under the U.S. Constitution before Michigan National Guard troops could be deployed to a warzone. "This is not an anti-war or pro-war bill but rather a simple requirement for Congress to do their job for once," said Johnson. "It is important more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement: State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, issued the following statement in response to new revelations surfacing out of Attorney General Dana Nessel's office regarding the resignation of Assistant Attorney General Brian Kolodziej. An internal investigation determined several department employees knew of Kolodziej's unethical sexual relationship with the victim in a sexual assault case he was prosecutin more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following statement on behalf of State Rep. Beau LaFave in response to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's comments during an "Off the Record" interview where she claimed Republicans in the Legislature agreed to approve a gas tax hike in exchange for signing no-fault car insurance reform: "The governor's remarks about a so-called agreement with Republicans in the Legislature regarding a reckless gas tax increase in exchange for more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Sarah Lightner: A portion of I-94 will be known as the "Trooper Manuel H. Fields Memorial Highway" after a plan from state Rep. Sarah Lightner was recently signed into law by the governor. Trooper Manuel H. Fields was conducting a traffic stop on Aug. 27, 1994 on a westbound stretch of I-94 when a vehicle crossed the fog line and fatally struck him while colliding with the Troo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Greg Markkanen: * * * - U.P. legislator reintroduces plan to assist Keweenaw County * * * State Rep. Greg Markkanen has reintroduced a plan to ease a burdensome and unnecessary regulation that has prevented the Keweenaw County Road Commission from replacing its outdated maintenance facility. Markkanen, of Hancock, said he remains committed to working with the governor to fi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Greg Markkanen: State Rep. Greg Markkanen has been appointed by Speaker Lee Chatfield to serve on the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee in 2020. The committee typically handles municipal government issues related to budgeting, financial liabilities, zoning, local authority, public safety and planning. Markkanen, of Hancock, said his previous experience ser more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Luke Meerman on Jan. 9: State Rep. Luke Meerman of Coopersville will serve on the House Ways and Means Committee for 2020, providing a unique opportunity to advance a wide range of reforms benefitting Ottawa County and the entire state of Michigan. Updated committee appointments were announced today by House Speaker Lee Chatfield. The Ways and Means Committee is one of a sele more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Mike Mueller on Jan. 9: State Rep. Mike Mueller, of Linden, was appointed by House Speaker Lee Chatfield to serve as vice chair of the Agriculture Committee. A retired Livingston County Sheriff's deputy, Mueller now runs Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill, which has been in business since 1941. He also operates a wedding and event site on the orchard with his wife, Angie. "I gr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Rep. Hank Vaupel on Jan. 9: State Rep. Hank Vaupel, chair of the House Health Policy Committee, participated in a joint committee with the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services to increase awareness about human trafficking in Michigan. Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable  more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Pauline Wendzel: State Rep. Pauline Wendzel unveiled legislation at the 2020 Michigan Brewer's Guild Winter Conference and Trade Show that will significantly increase the amount of product a micro-brewery may self-distribute in the State of Michigan. "Craft beer in Michigan is a booming, billion-dollar industry that supports nearly 10,000 jobs in communities throughout our s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Doug Wozniak: State Rep. Doug Wozniak has been appointed by Speaker Lee Chatfield to serve on the House Commerce and Tourism Committee in 2020. The committee typically examines legislation related to advertisers, commercial activity, consumer protection, economic development, technology, workforce issues, and other areas. Wozniak said his experience as a small business owner a more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following news: The new, dependable and easy-to-use self-service stations being installed across the state to replace old, unreliable and frequently malfunctioning Secretary of State kiosks offer another technological advantage: the option for customers to complete their transactions in English, Spanish or Arabic. The new self-service stations, 60 of which have been installed since Oct. 27, were initially progra more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: During the last month of 2019, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined Attorneys General from across the nation in the following multi-state actions: Negative Option Marketing Schemes: Comment Letter On Dec. 2, 2019, Nessel joined 22 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt regulations to prevent consumers from being deceived by negative option market more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development issued the following news release: * * * - Proposals due to MDARD by February 27, 2020 * * * The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Services. The program is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan's specialty crop more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 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), Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division will hold this week the first of three hearings to receive public comments on proposed rules to establish maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for seven per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The proposed rules will amend the curr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release, dated Jan. 3: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is hosting five public forums to receive feedback on the department's vision for strengthening Michigan's Medicaid-funded behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities system. The purpose of the forums is to hear from people and families served by Michigan's specialty behavioral health sys more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following statement: The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is analyzing preliminary results of recent Environment Protection Agency soil and pond water sampling at the Detroit Bulk Storage site along the Detroit River, where an aggregate pile collapsed in November into the river. The EPA testing detected several chemicals at the site but only one - lead in a single  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Marijuana Regulatory Agency, an agency of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) is facilitating stakeholder workgroups to discuss and provide suggestions regarding the Social Equity Program. The dates and the locations for the workgroups are listed below: - February 5, 2020 - Detroit, MI - February 12, 2020 - Muskegon, MI - February 20, 2020 - Coldwater, MI - Febr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Laura Cox in response to Sen. Gary Peters' decision that he would be blocking President Trump's nomination for U.S. attorney in Michigan's Western District: "It comes as no surprise that Gary Peters has decided to put politics above the best interest of millions of Michiganders. "Tom Leonard is a highly qualified candidate for this position, and his nomination received bipartisan support. "It more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox regarding today's announcement that combat veteran and Detroit businessman John James outraised incumbent U.S. Senator Gary Peters by $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. James was able to raise over $3.5 million dollars while Peters raised a mere $2.5 million despite his vast fundraising network, which has been built over h more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- The Michigan House Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of State Rep. Ann Bollin: State Rep. Ann Bollin of Brighton Township would like to welcome a young adult from Livingston County to join her office as a Legislative Intern. "It's an honor to represent Livingston County," Rep Bollin said. "I would be honored to have another voice from our community join my office in Lansing." The unpaid internship would provide a firsthand experience assisti more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University's research enterprise continues its upward growth trajectory, according to new National Science Foundation data. In the recently released National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development, or NSF HERD Survey, MSU's research expenditures for 2018 were $715 million, rising from $695 million in 2017, and continuing an upward trend for more than a decade. Re more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Research from Michigan State University's Center for Railway Research and Education, or CRRE, contributed to a decision to order the first commercial hydrogen-powered train for use in North America. The work was completed for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, or SBCTA, seeking low- or zero-emission options for its new Arrow railway service, and was conducted in partnership with the more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: A researcher at Michigan State University has received a prestigious Accelerator Stewardship Award from the Office of High Energy Physics at the U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, to advance use-inspired basic research in accelerator science and technology. Sergey Baryshev, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will use a $225,000 grant to design and establish  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 [TNSmedicalresearch-Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Psychology professor Kaston Anderson-Carpenter, a behavioral and social scientist at Michigan State University, is uncovering an alarming pattern of prescription opioid misuse among certain groups of underrepresented veterans. Published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, the study identifies a pattern of significant increases in the  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 9 -- The Michigan Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted amendments to court rules to explicitly allow the public to bring cell phones into courthouses and courtrooms. The changes also allow the public to photograph court records. Previously, rules regarding cell phones and other personal electronic devices varied widely from court to court and often posed a barrier to court access. Courts have until May 1, 2020, to  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Neogen, a developer of food and animal safety products, issued the following news release: Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced that it has acquired Productos Quimicos Magiar (Magiar) -- a distributor of Neogen's food safety diagnostics for the past 20 years with businesses in Argentina and Uruguay. With the acquisition, the former Magiar operations will stay in the two countries and provide Neogen with a physical presence in the important agricultural South more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley researchers found that two-thirds of Michigan residents are overweight or obese, factors they said contribute to increased health risks and higher health care expenditures. The findings were detailed January 10 during the 11th annual Health Check report, which analyzes health risks and trends for Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon and Allegan (KOMA) counties and compares data to statewide and national fig more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: While enthusiastic customers await the return of the upcoming Ford Bronco 4x4, engineers are hard at work ensuring it is ready to take on the wild. In the high desert of California, Ford experts are busy testing and proving out the all-new Bronco's powertrain and rugged chassis, which is based on the company's fully boxed, body-on-frame global T6 architecture, in an experimental prototype vehicle. In the Mojave Desert more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The University of Michigan and Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company have launched a partnership to accelerate the development of potential new medicines for a wide range of diseases. The new venture will provide up to a total of $10 million in financial support and in-kind industry resources to move various promising drug-discovery research projects within the university toward the ultimate goal of ne more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: MSU Foundation professor Peter Savolainen has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, or ITE, for his ongoing contributions and leadership in improving mobility and transportation safety around the world. Savolainen is a professor and associate chair for graduate studies in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, or CEE, and adviser to the ITE student chapter more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Area health care leaders and Grand Valley researchers will share trends during the 11th annual West Michigan Health Care Economic Forecast January 10 at the Eberhard Center on GVSU's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The event will run from 8-9:45 a.m., with a light breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, register online at gvsu.edu/vphealth/healthcheck. Sebastian Linde, assistant professo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- Quicken Loans, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings, issued the following news release: Detroit-based Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans, the nation's largest mortgage lender, announced an exclusive, multi-year deal with the National Football League, making Rocket Mortgage the Official Mortgage Sponsor of the NFL. Super Bowl LIV marks the kickoff of the partnership between the two organizations, and to celebrate, Rocket Mortgage is introducing the Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 9 [TNSbiologyresearch-Plant Cell journal] -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: A doctor diagnosing a 50-year-old patient based on a blood test taken during the patient's infancy would be unthinkable. Anecdotally speaking, however, that's what Michigan State University scientists have done with corn. Using plant RNA data from 2-week-old corn seedlings, Shinhan Shiu, professor of plant biology and computational mathematics, science and engi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2020 U.S. house candidate for Michigan (district 10), State Rep. Shane Hernandez , for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, Kimberly Bizon also signed the pledge. The primary election is scheduled for August 4 , 2020. U.S. Term Limits has the support of nearly 70 pledg more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Jan. 11 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Undergraduate students Blake Tindol and Brandon Buxton recently got the rare experience of presenting research at the Conference on Health IT and Analytics in Washington, D.C. The annual research summit gathers prominent scholars from more than 40 research institutes, as well as leading policy makers and practitioners. Tindol and Buxton presented research they collaborated on with Dr. Utkarsh Shrivastava, ass more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 7 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Trinidadian Guppies, ubiquitous in freshwater aquariums around the world, are no bigger than your thumb. But for Sarah Fitzpatrick, assistant professor in Michigan State University's Department of Integrative Biology and W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, or KBS, faculty member, these small fish came up big. The fast generation time and well-studied characteristics of guppies make them an ideal model f more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Jan. 11 -- The University of Louisville issued the following news release: A new leader is at the helm of the University of Louisville College of Business Family Business Center. Isabel C. Botero, an internationally recognized expert in family business, started in her new role as director this month. She received both undergraduate and advanced degrees from the University of Antioquia in Colombia, and a PhD from Michigan State University. She also has an Advanced Certifi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The head of technology at Disney Studios. A researcher who encourages people to understand the social realities of racism by virtually walking in the shoes of a black man. An expert in how to build safe virtual worlds. The head of Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab. These leaders will share their work with extended reality during a University of Michigan series that begins at the end o more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 8 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota announced Dr. Mary Nettleman, dean of the USD Sanford School of Medicine and vice president for health affairs, will retire in July after eight years of leading South Dakota's nationally recognized medical school. USD will soon begin a national search for the next medical school dean. Nettleman took the helm at the Sanford School of Medicine in 2012 after serving as chai more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- Upper Peninsula Power, a subsidiary of Integrys Energy Group, issued the following news release: Scams where callers pretend to be from a utility company are back, according to Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO). The company issued a warning to consumers this week about callers who say they are with the company and demand immediate payment, often in the form of gift cards or Bitcoin. Some calls even show up on caller ID as coming from a utility company though  more PR