AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoManufacturing Innovation: Troy’s Society of Plastics Engineers named finalists for its 55th Automotive Innovation Awards, with winners due Nov. 4. A Bridgeport-made Amigo motorized shopping cart also reached the top three in the Coolest Thing Made in Michigan contest. Battery Supply Chain: A Michigan plant has produced its first lithium iron phosphate battery cells, in a milestone for lower-cost EV batteries. Workforce: Two Sterling Heights industrial businesses plan to close, cutting more than 200 jobs; Michigan’s September unemployment rate held at 5%. Energy Costs: State regulators approved a $139.2 million Consumers Energy gas rate increase, with higher bills starting Nov. 1. Data Center Growth: Google’s proposed data center near Detroit airport cleared a zoning hurdle despite local protests. Startup Hiring: Michigan Central’s new talent and innovation fund aims to help metro Detroit startups train and hire local workers.
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