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Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
The start of spring 2026 brought bouts of heavy rain to much of Michigan. Above-normal levels of precipitation in March and early April—exacerbated by snowmelt in the northern part of the state—saturated soils and caused damaging flooding along multiple rivers. A flood watch spanned the entirety of both the upper and lower peninsulas as rain continued to fall in mid-April. Flooding along…
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FLO Assembles First FLO Ultra Charging Stations in Michigan
FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and smart charging solutions provider, announced that the first of its groundbreaking FLO Ultra DC fast chargers officially came off the assembly line at its facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. This milestone marks a significant step in FLO’s continued commitment to deploying fast-charging EV infrastructure across the United States and Canada. FLO Ultra (CNW Group/FLO)…
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Amazon Officially Launches New Robotics Fulfillment Center in Detroit
Amazon celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, state and local elected officials, and community partners in Detroit, Michigan. The new 823,000-square-foot facility expands Amazon’s operations and transportation network in the state, supporting the 10 fulfillment and sortation centers and 13 delivery stations servicing Michigan. Inside of the Detroit fulfillment center,…
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Traverse City Whiskey Co. Nominated as a “Best in Class” Finalist, Awarded Three Double Gold Medals at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Traverse City Whiskey Co. (TCWC), a true small batch distillery handcrafting a portfolio of premium whiskies and bourbons in Up North Michigan, announced that three of its signature products – Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey and Sherry Barrel Finished Bourbon – were awarded Double Gold medals at the prestigious 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Additionally, TCWC’s Barrel…
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FLO, Governor Whitmer Announce NEW EV Charger Production at Auburn Hills Facility
FLO, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and a smart charging solutions provider, along with Governor Gretchen Whitmer, announced the all-new FLO Ultra DC fast charger will be produced at its Auburn Hills facility. With a simple but revolutionary design, the FLO Ultra charger was created for driver convenience and is brilliantly simple to use for EV drivers looking to…
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Ford Taps Michigan for New LFP Battery Plant; New Battery Chemistry Offers Customers Value, Durability, Fast Charging, Creates 2,500 More New American Jobs
-Building on Ford’s commitment to American manufacturing, Ford announced today it is investing $3.5 billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed LFP battery plant, offering customers a second battery technology within Ford’s EV lineup. “I am also proud that we chose our home state of Michigan for this critical battery production hub.”Tweet this This plant – called BlueOval Battery Park…
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Michigan Students to Hear from Current NASA Space Station Astronaut
Students in Charlevoix, Michigan, will have an opportunity next week to hear from a NASA astronaut living and working aboard the International Space Station. GMT303_15_00_Koichi Wakata_1091_Exp 68 crew and CEO Madagascar and Caribbean The space-to-Earth call will air live at 10:20 a.m. EST on Monday, Dec. 12, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. NASA astronaut Josh Cassada will answer prerecorded questions…
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Ookla® Names Xfinity the Fastest Internet Provider in Michigan
Global network intelligence and connectivity insights leader, Ookla® has named Xfinity the fastest Internet provider in Michigan. The recently published Speedtest Global Index rankings, based upon consumer testing of Internet services in the United States in Q2 2022 through Ookla’s speed test website, showed Xfinity coming out on top in 12 states across the country, more than any other provider by…
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FirstNet, Built with AT&T is Connecting More First Responders Across Michigan
What’s the news? AT&T(link is external) is America’s public safety communications partner. In the nearly 5 years since we were selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) to build and operate FirstNet, we have moved quickly(link is external) to bring more coverage, boost capacity and drive new capabilities for Michigan first responders and the communities they serve – rural, urban and tribal.…
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Helbiz Launches E-Scooters and E-Bikes in Flint, Michigan
Helbiz Inc. (NASDAQ: HLBZ), a global leader in micro-mobility and the first in its industry to be publicly listed on Nasdaq, today announced that it will deploy a fleet of its innovative e-scooters and e-bikes in Flint, Michigan after securing a two-year permit. The vehicles will be powered by KUHMUTE, a universal micro-mobility charging network based in Flint that increases reliability and…
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