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needs for 100,000 families and helped 400 small businesses with grants. More information on all DTE initiatives can be found at dteenergy.com/covid19. Toyota Donates $2.5M to Address Crucial Needs The Toyota USA Foundation awarded $2.5 million in grants to a variety of nonprofits across the nation to address everything from food to e-learning tools, adding to the now-over $8 million in funding and in-kind donations made by Toyota, whose Saline-based Toyota Technical Center has been an MMA member since 2017. “We pivoted our foundation’s focus from STEM education to support the surge in demand for food assistance across the country,” said Mike Goss, Toyota USA Foundation president. “As we head into summer, and looking beyond, we also recognized the need to support a variety of e-learning programs with resources to expand access, engage youth and parents, and assist teachers.” Learn more about the Toyota USA Foundation grants and Toyota’s COVID-19 response at toyota.com/toyota-covid- 19-response. Spartan Motors is Now “The Shyft Group” Spartan Motors, a global leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit, officially rebranded itself as The Shyft Group in June. The name represents speed, efficiency, agility and a highintensity approach and The Shyft Group will serve as the overarching corporate parent company to the organization’s go-to-market brands, Utilimaster, Royal Truck Body, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis and Builtmore Contract Manufacturing. “For 45 years, the Company has gone to market as Spartan. This new chapter has been well contemplated, it’s aligned with our long-term growth strategy, July 2020 MiMfg Magazine 25 Daryl Adams, President & CEO of The Shyft Group and it’s one we’re incredibly proud of,” said Daryl Adams, President and CEO of The Shyft Group, an MMA member since 1991. “The Shyft Group represents the pivot in market-focus and the corresponding forward momentum we’ve garnered in the work truck, specialty service, and delivery vehicle markets. As our new name signals, The Shyft Group is nimble, aggressive, and here to win. I am incredibly proud of our heritage and excited for the possibilities for the new brand.” For more information, visit TheShyftGroup.com/launch. 6