by Kimberly Viers | Apr 21, 2020 | Business
With the onset of COVID-19, professors and staff from Western Michigan University’ (WMU)’s Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management and Information Technology labs looked for ways their resources could help. Noticing global...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Speeding to the call for action, local companies Outerwears and JAC began making masks as soon as the need arose. Under the same ownership, both facilities specialize in cutting and sewing. Outerwears, located in Schoolcraft specializes in air filtration for general...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Like many manufacturers, Total Plastics International was hit hard when demand for its supply of diverse plastics and related products suddenly hit the brakes due to COVID-19. That all changed when a nurse from Johns Hopkins contacted the company’s Baltimore facility...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 13, 2020 | Business
Schupan Aluminum & Plastic Sales is developing an acrylic box that gives doctors and nurses an extra layer of protection against COVID-19. With thousands of patients around the U.S. hooked up to ventilators to combat symptoms of the virus, an equal number of...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 12, 2020 | Business
With more than 30 years of medical industry experience and 100 years of engineering leadership and global infrastructure, Parker Hannifin is more than stepping up in the global fight against COVID-19 by delivering vital resources to emergency ventilator manufacturing...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Inspired by the actions of a crafting store, the team at Duncan Aviation knew they could also create face masks simulated off medical masks to help employees and the greater community. Produced from cotton-based material donated by local vendors including Lucid...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 6, 2020 | Culture
Wondering now why you did it: Why did you buy all that toilet paper? We know the answer. You saw someone with a cart full of it and, suddenly, you wanted it more than anything else. In case you’re now wondering how long your hoard of toilet paper will last you,...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 2, 2020 | Business
In response to the changing needs of health around the world, Stryker raced to develop an Emergency Relief Bed to support both patients and healthcare workers during the unprecedented high-demand for patient platforms in the midst of COVID-19. Brad Saar, president of...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 2, 2020 | Culture
Happy National Burrito Day! To honor this day, we’ve wrapped up all things wonderful happening in our community-including burritos—all with the theme of “B”—of course! Indulge in this hand-held meal and rest assure that you’ve reached all five...
by Kimberly Viers | Apr 1, 2020 | Culture
Under normal circumstances, plopping down in front of the television (or your laptop) only to find yourself still there after ten hours of watching your favorite series seems like a waste of valuable time. Did you know that it’s a scientifically proven fact that...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 31, 2020 | Business
Companies throughout Southwest Michigan including Fabri-Kal, Schupan & Sons, Tekna, and more are banding together to produce medical face shields for local healthcare workers treating patients impacted by the coronavirus. Early last week, Bronson Healthcare...
by Kimberly Viers | Mar 26, 2020 | Culture
One place that’s not closing its doors during this period is nature! That’s right, the great outdoors has decided to bloom for us in our time of need. In fact, Michigan’s Department of Recreation (DNR) has waived the need for the recreation passport...
