Companies in Michigan are already supplying critical materials, engineering expertise, and manufacturing technologies used to build the semiconductor chips powering the global artificial intelligence revolution. Artificial Intelligence Is Driving a Massive Chip Investment Boom DETROIT - Artificial intelligence is fueling one of the largest technology investment waves in decades. Companies developing AI systems—from cloud computing
ANN ARBOR - AI power demand Michigan is rising rapidly as artificial intelligence and data center growth increase electricity needs. As a result, Michigan’s energy grid and future power planning face growing pressure to keep up. Artificial intelligence and data center expansion are driving a surge in electricity demand nationwide, raising questions about whether Michigan’s
Channel Sales Pro highlights how partner ecosystems are reshaping modern tech sales strategies. As businesses shift toward collaborative growth models, Channel Sales Pro emphasizes the role of partnerships in driving scalability and revenue. Therefore, companies are rethinking traditional sales approaches to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. In a MITech TV interview, Beckers explains
New Grand Valley State University survey shows improving manufacturing activity in West Michigan as economists warn global tensions could quickly reshape the outlook. GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan’s manufacturing economy may be showing early signs of stabilization after several months of uncertainty, according to new data from Grand Valley State University, but economists say global risks
ANN ARBOR - Long-time auto reporter Paul Eisenstein discusses his recent trip to the east coast where he tests drove several versions of the Dodge Charger - a muscle car - in the snow. He also talks about recent Ford Motor Company recalls that primarily involve technology glitches. Plus he discussed with host Mike Brennan
LANSING -Michigan cannabis sales are falling sharply as a new 24% tax begins to impact the industry. Michigan cannabis sales recently dropped toward a two-year low, signaling growing pressure on a market once valued at over $3 billion. As new taxes, oversupply and pricing challenges converge, the industry now faces increasing uncertainty. Michigan’s legal cannabis
Fifteen years ago, embracing digital technology was an option for businesses. In 2026, this isn’t the case. Integrating modern digital infrastructure into your daily operations is now a requirement for success, mostly due to a little thing called the smartphone. Given that everyone carries around a powerful computer in their pockets through which they conduct
For pretty much any business that you might be running today, you need to make sure that you are making use of tech in the right way, and that you are keeping it working as well as possible too. Technology sits at the heart of almost every modern business. Whether you run a small local
In today’s fast-moving digital economy, the relationship between consumer products and innovation runs deeper than ever. Brands at the forefront of ethical sourcing and plant-based design are leveraging technology not just to sell, but to connect, educate, and inspire. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing success of small-format, natural goods positioned through
ANN ARBOR - Michigan is emerging as a potential hub for the next wave of artificial intelligence data centers, but the rapid growth of these massive computing facilities is raising a new question for policymakers and utilities: Who will pay for the electricity? Large cloud and AI data centers require enormous amounts of power —
