Lowell shop exports automation
Pete Daly

Pete Odland says White’s Bridge Tooling in Lowell is considered one of the tool-and-die businesses in West Michigan — “but we’re actually a little more interesting than just a tool-and-die. We design and build automation (systems) and robotic cells and fixtures, and do some pretty cool things here.”  more»

Transit officials not on board with federal funding change
Saodat Asanova-Taylor - Capital News Service

LANSING — County transportation authorities are criticizing a federal bill they say could hurt state mass transit funding by putting it on a year-to-year lifecycle. more»

Where is the auto industry headed?
David Czurak

Fewer 20- to 34-year-olds have driver’s licenses and own cars than the previous generation. They prefer to walk, pedal their bicycles and ride public transit than pay the bills associated with driving and owning a car. And this segment of the population is the most sought-after by cities. more»

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