ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence and data center expansion are driving a surge in electricity demand nationwide, raising questions about whether Michigan’s power grid—and future energy mix—can keep up. AI Data Centers Are Driving A Surge In Electricity Demand Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries across the United States, but the technology boom comes with
In a MITech TV interview, Beckers explains how partner-driven sales strategies are transforming how technology companies reach customers. DETROIT — As cloud computing and software-as-a-service platforms reshape the technology industry, many vendors are rethinking how they sell their products. Instead of relying solely on large direct sales teams, companies are increasingly building channel partner ecosystems
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’s legal cannabis market may have just posted its worst monthly sales performance in more than two years — a decline many industry operators say is tied to the state’s controversial new 24 percent wholesale marijuana tax. Preliminary industry data from cannabis analytics firm Headset.io projects Michigan cannabis sales dropped to about $206.18
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 —
DETROIT - A new scientific analysis warns that humanity’s carbon emissions have already pushed far beyond what researchers consider a safe operating limit for the planet—raising new questions about the economic and industrial transition now underway in Michigan and across the Midwest. The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change and highlighted by Phys.org,
