Browsing Category

Michigan

AG Challenges UPPCO’s Bid for Permanent Outage Credit Exemption

TL/DR - The Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) in Michigan is seeking approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to change how it calculates power outages during catastrophic conditions. Currently, UPPCO is required to count each outage separately, but the company wants to count multiple outages during a single event as one.…

Amphitheater Replaces 201 Market: Historic Building Demolition

TL/DR - A building in Grand Rapids, Michigan that previously housed several city departments is set to be demolished to make way for a new 12,000 seat amphitheater. The demolition application has been submitted by Grand Action 2.0, the organization behind the new project. The departments that were housed in the building will be temporarily…

Motor City Furry Con Triggers Second Marriott Evacuation in Ann Arbor

TL/DR - Motor City Furry Con attendees were evacuated from their hotel on Sunday morning due to a threat, marking the second consecutive year such an incident has occurred. The source and details of the threat have not been revealed, but last year's convention saw an emailed bomb threat lead to a temporary evacuation. The convention remained…

Discover InvestUP’s Innovation Fund Boosting Michigan’s Outdoor Industry

TL/DR - InvestUP and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have launched the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund, a $3 million pre-seed fund to support Michigan entrepreneurs in the outdoor recreation industry. The fund is supported by the MEDC through the Michigan Innovate Capital Fund (MICF) program and is expected to support 30 to…