Health Care Price Increases Stay At Historic Lows, Health Job Growth Declines
National health care price increases and spending increases remain near historic lows, according to the Ann Arbor-based Altarum Institute.
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National health care price increases and spending increases remain near historic lows, according to the Ann Arbor-based Altarum Institute.
It'll be a culture clash as the worlds of hockey and Star Wars come together Saturday in Ann Arbor.
NovoDynamics Inc., a developer of pattern recognition and analytics softwaer and services, announced the availability of version 4.1 of its NovoVerus optical character recognition software.
The farm management software developer FarmLogs said Wednesday it had closed a $4 million Series A financing round led by Drive Capital, a Columbus, Ohio venture capital fund launched in 2012 by two veterans of Silicon Valley's Sequoia Capital.
University of Michigan researchers have developed new ways to analyze Internet security risks by creating a mathematical model that can predict when a cyber attack may be launched.
An Ann Arbor company is giving the aviation industry its long-sought, elusive goal of practical seamless control surface technologies.
Plymouth Ventures announced today the launch of Plymouth Venture Partners III. With a fund size targeted at $60 million, PVP III will continue to execute on the same strategy and focus as PVP II. The fund will invest in growth stage businesses in the Great Lakes region.
Newark, Calif.-based Systems In Motion Inc. says it will add 150 jobs over the next year, mostly at its software delivery center in Washtenaw County's Pittsfield Charter Township.
Amazon.com and L.L. Bean set the bar for holiday customer satisfaction in numbers released Tuesday by the Ann Arbor customer experience analytics firm ForeSee, while Priceline.com finished last.
A native of Michigan's Thumb who now runs an agricultural app developer has been named by Forbes magazine to its 30 Under 30 list of up-and-coming young entrepreneurs.
The collaboration and document management software Flow, from the Ann Arbor database publisher ProQuest LLC, is now accessible free for researchers -- including those working for institutions that don't subscribe to the service.
Ann Arbor-based Rubicon Genomics Inc. has reported a surge in sales of its DNA analysis technology, with sales growth of 85 to 90 percent from 2012 to 2013 -- the fourth straight year of strong growth.
An elderly man who was murdered inside his apartment personally let his suspected killers into his home, according to police.
An Ann-Arbor based company that's developed a new wrinkle on a personal video display will show off its invention at the International CES in Las Vegas next month, and will begin selling consumer units on Kickstarter.
Arotech Corp. (Nasdaq: ARTX) announced that its Training and Simulation Division's MILO force options business unit was awarded a firm fixed-price contract to supply award-winning MILO Range simulators for use by the Saudi Arabian Defense Forces.
The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology focused companies, institutions and groups.
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $45,000 grant to the Arts Alliance as one of 895 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant.
Duo Security, the Ann Arbor security technology provider, Thursday introduced new editions of itw two-factor authentication products.
Sensible Vision, the developer of software that replaces passwords with face recognition for computers and mobile devices, announced version 5.0 of its Fast Access Anywhere software.
Rubicon Genomics Inc. Thursday announced new distributors in Europe and Asia for its kits that allow laboratories to conduct sophisticated DNA tests with very small samples.
Truven Health Analytics Thursday introduced a new product, MarketScan Oncology Electronic Medical Records Database.
The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business announced 18 teams will advance to the second round of the annual Michigan Business Challenge.
Health care prices in October 2013 rose just 0.9 percent above the levels seen in October 2012, the lowest reading in the 50-plus years of data of the monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators released by the Center for Sustainable Health Spending at Ann Arbor's Altarum Institute.
Ann Arbor's Current Motor has added the world's coolest solar powered fleet system to its product offerings, which include the world's coolest electric "super scooters."
The Ann Arbor architecture firm Architecture Resource and the green building and remodeling company Meadowlark Builders will offer another of their peeks "behind the drywall" of a resource-efficient home under construction in Ann Arbor this weekend, Dec. 14 and 15.
DP World Contract Logistics has filed a WARN notice, saying 70 jobs will be lost when its Warren Facility closes.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 18 cents per gallon as compared to a week ago, AAA-The Auto Club reported.
CBS News reported that hours after Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from criminal custody, his attorneys were sent a court-required notice of his potential deportation to Uganda.
Keurig Dr Pepper says it will buy Peet's Coffee owner JDE Peet's in an $18 billion acquisition, with plans to split into two companies afterwards.
The first day of classes at Saline Middle School in Washtenaw County has been delayed until Wednesday.
A man is in critical condition after he was hit by an SUV in Dearborn on Saturday night in a crash that police say may have been intentional.
The first day of classes at Saline Middle School in Washtenaw County has been delayed until Wednesday.
Dundee Community Schools is delaying the start of its new school year for the second time since the district discovered mold in its classrooms, Superintendent Scott Leach said Sunday.
DP World Contract Logistics has filed a WARN notice, saying 70 jobs will be lost when its Warren Facility closes.
Two Detroit officers and another person are recovering after a truck driver allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a police scout car Saturday night.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Keurig Dr Pepper says it will buy Peet's Coffee owner JDE Peet's in an $18 billion acquisition, with plans to split into two companies afterwards.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cited risks to the labor market in opening the door to cutting interest rates. Here's what job-seekers should know.
France is summoning U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's response to rising antisemitism in the country.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $750 million for Monday night's drawing, making it the 10th-largest jackpot in Powerball game history.
Valerie Kelley-Bonner is frustrated by what she says is a lack of awareness and support for those with HIV.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Jon Rahm and Legion XIII outlasted Bryson DeChambeau and the Crushers in a playoff Sunday in the LIV Golf League team final.
Riley Greene hit his 31st homer for the Detroit Tigers, and Jack Flaherty gave up eight runs in five-plus innings in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Royals.
Kyle Allen threw a 33-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass late in the first quarter to rookie Isaac TeSlaa, solidifying their roles with the Detroit Lions in a 26-7 loss against the Houston Texans in the preseason.
Porcher will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of the team's homecoming game and home opener on Sept. 14.
Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm have led their teams into the finals of the team championship of the LIV Golf League.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
Formal charges against the suspect after an assault involving a vehicle are pending from the Wayne County prosecutor's office.
The University of South Carolina has been given the all clear after getting reports of an active shooter on campus. Those reports came in Sunday, and students were told to shelter in place when police scanned the area. They found no evidence that an active shooter was ever on campus.
Multiple postal services around Europe have announced that they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties. "Key questions remain unresolved, particularly regarding how and by whom customs duties will be collected in the future, what additional data will be required, and how the data transmission to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be carried out," DHL, the largest shipping provider in Europe, said in a statement.
A party mood greeted students at Fisher Magnet Upper Academy in Detroit for the first day of school on Aug. 25 - with a "clap in" featuring live music, photo booths and applause.
Canada is expected to remove its tariffs on some American goods, specifically for goods that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. CBS News has this report.