The drone technology program at Traverse City's Northwestern Michigan College has produced two companies, Interactive Aerial Inc. and Hybrid Robotic Inc., that are sharply increasing their revenue, have happy customers and are hiring.Both of them have done so by adapting to market needs in ways not…
Will position region to advance social equity, new investment, address environmental issues
Could pave way for sustainable business investments from Erb Family Foundation
Neil Hawkins
A new coalition focused on creating a sustainable business ecosystem is taking shape in Southeast Michigan.
The Sustainable Business Network of Detroit will work to bring the region as a whole to more sustainable business practices while creating new opportunities for bottom-line and top-line growth for companies, said Neil Hawkins, president and COO of the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation, which convened the network s founding group.
It will create a platform for companies of all sizes, nonprofits and academics to focus on expanding sustainable business practices and accelerating progress toward them through collaboration. Members will share programs, content and ideas and mentoring.
Dow Chemical stops political donations to those who voted against certifying presidential election
Updated Jan 11, 2021;
Posted Jan 11, 2021
Hundreds attend as top Dow Chemical Company officials speak, celebrating the grand opening of the Global Dow Center, its new global headquarters on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Midland. Jake May | MLive.com
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MIDLAND, MI - The Dow Chemical Co. will not make any more donations to members of Congress who voted against certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, potentially affecting three Michigan Republicans.
U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Bruce Twp., U.S. Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, and Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, objected to Electoral College votes in two states as part of an effort to challenge the presidential election outcome.