michigan News Updates

Business, Logistics

Vertical Cold Storage Buys Michigan Facility

Distribution center developer and operator Vertical Cold Storage purchased Arctic Logistics’ Canton, Mich., facility for an undisclosed sum at the start of April.

April 9, 2025
Government, Business

Buttigieg Weighs Whether to Run for President or Senate

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg must decide soon whether he wants to return to the national spotlight as a candidate in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race or instead run for president.

February 20, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Michigan EV Industry Responds to Trump Policy Changes

DETROIT — There is optimism about the EV industry's future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment.

January 24, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Daimler Truck Invests $285 Million in Michigan Plant

The investment, supported by state incentives, will modernize the 85-year-old Redford Township plant while expanding its research and development capabilities.

December 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Plans Dallas-Fort Worth, Ann Arbor Offices

The company is shutting down its European operations simultaneously, and existing employees in Europe will have to reapply for new jobs.

December 4, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Autonomous Company May Mobility Scales Back Expansion Plans

Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility Inc. is scaling back its expansion plans in Ann Arbor, Mich.

September 25, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire

Michigan to Allow Hazardous Transport on Ambassador Bridge

The decision, repealing measures in place since 2014, follows a six-month review of input from the public, law enforcement and first responders.

September 5, 2024
Business, Equipment

Stellantis to Cut Up to 2,450 Jobs at Michigan Truck Plant

Stellantis NV, the owner of the Jeep and Ram brands, plans to eliminate as many as 2,450 hourly positions at a pickup truck factory located near Detroit.

August 9, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

Tornadoes Destroy Michigan FedEx Facility but Workers Safe

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Two reported tornadoes struck a Michigan city and the surrounding area May 7, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility.

May 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

German Charging Firm EcoG to Locate Headquarters in Detroit

EcoG, a German electric vehicle charger company, plans to invest $14.4 million to establish its American headquarters in Detroit, with the help of a grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

January 24, 2024