1. “Michigan Inventors Secure Patent for Emissions Leak Check Module”
2. “Ganymede Technologies Receives $50,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant”
3. “University Hospitals Invests $531M to Address Health and Economic Disparities”
4. “Meijer Customers Prevent 10 Million Pounds of Food Waste Through Flashfood App”

Innovative Patent Awarded to Local Inventors

In a significant development, Stoneridge Control Devices Inc., based in Novi, Michigan, has been assigned a new patent. The patent was developed by a team of local inventors, namely Benjamin A. Harriger of Bellville, Robert J. Steinman of Lexington, Trevor A. Pryor of Mt. Gilead, and Mark W. Peters of Wolverine Lake, Michigan. The patent is for an “evaporative emissions leak check module with integrated control and communication system.”

This patent is a testament to the innovative spirit and technical prowess of the inventors. It is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of evaporative emissions leak checks, thereby contributing to environmental sustainability.

Ganymede Technologies Receives JobsOhio Inclusion Grant

In another exciting development, Ganymede Technologies, a technology-driven company specializing in comprehensive point-of-sale management software and hardware solutions, has been awarded a $50,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant. This grant will be instrumental in driving improvements to both the company’s physical location and internal computer infrastructure, as well as providing training for the associates.

Moreover, Ganymede Technologies has introduced its e-commerce feature, which works seamlessly with its point-of-sale software. These combined investments, exceeding $150,000, are expected to create four full-time positions, thereby contributing to local employment.

“The grant funds created the opportunity for me to make an investment in equipment and my team earlier than I anticipated, and because of this, I am able to grow and expand my business,” said Fred Fisher, president and CEO of Ganymede Technologies.

University Hospitals Invests $531M to Address Health and Economic Disparities

University Hospitals (UH) has showcased its commitment to community health and economic equity in its most recent Community Health Investment Report covering 2022. Since 2008, UH has invested nearly $5 billion in community benefit, and in 2022 alone, the health system’s community benefit expenditures totaled $531 million.

UH’s community benefit spending includes Medicaid care, physician and other clinical education and training, medical research investments, charity care to patients unable to pay their bills, as well as community health and wellness programs and services in our neighborhoods.

In addition, UH provides outreach programs, such as no-cost health screenings and health care resources, in order to enhance community health improvement.

Meijer Customers Divert 10 Million Pounds of Food from Landfills

Meijer, a leading retailer, has announced that its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app. This makes Meijer the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with Flashfood.

Since the program’s expansion across the Meijer footprint in 2021, customers have purchased 10 million pounds of food on Flashfood, which offers deep discounts on groceries nearing their sell-by dates, preventing it from potentially entering landfills.

Through the Flashfood app, customers purchase food nearing its sell-by date, including meat, produce, seafood, deli, dairy and bakery products, at up to 50% off. This initiative not only helps in reducing food waste but also provides customers with an opportunity to save on their grocery bills.

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