GRAND RAPIDS—Data center provider US Signal announced Tuesday that its new Greater Detroit data center, built to Tier 3 standards, will open March 1 in Van Buren Township. The new center will enable US Signal to keep pace with the large-scale adoption of cloud-first, hybrid and off-premises data center strategies—all of which require colocation space.
STERLING HEIGHTS – A spaceport in Northeast Michigan? That’s what the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association announced Monday. citing findings from an initial site-selection process for a potential horizontal space launch site in Michigan. The site-selection process, which was conducted over the past eight months, identified the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport - a former Air Force bas -
ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV Feb. 17, Patrick Anderson will update the latest AndCan Index on recreational cannabis sales and announce the opening of SmartBracket to help you crush your office NCAA basketball pool. Laura Curdy will provide details on a healthcare referral program for nutrition. Grace Hsia from Warmilu will update her company
TROY - European Drone Group Parrot is partnering with mobile app developer RIIS to develop custom artificial intelligence for Parrot’s ANAFI drone platform. Parrot and RIIS are focused on exploring the use of AI and computer vision technology, combined with drone data capture, to solve countless industry challenges using an efficient and cost-effective approach. To
DETROIT – LIFT, the national manufacturing innovation institute, announced it has signed an agreement with United Kingdom-based TWI Ltd in Cambridge to collaborate. LIFT and TWI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their partnership and project cooperation, including: Undertaking research and development work; Access to facilities. LIFT operates a public-private partnership between the Department
LANSING - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020 and tells farmers they should consider adding hemp to their fields. https://youtu.be/wUtE7I_RvAg
DETROIT - Twenty-one Michiganders have been selected to the state’s first Michigan Advisory Council for Environmental Justice under the direction of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced. “Since taking office, I’ve been deliberate and focused on protecting our Great Lakes, cleaning up our drinking water, and combating the
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University announced Feb. 12 an accelerated program that will help adults complete their bachelor's degrees in hopes of enhancing the state's productivity. The online degree program was announced by GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella. She said the program helps working adults break down the barriers to their career success, while
ANN ARBOR - Democrats competing in Michigan’s March 10 presidential primary are touting environmental plans to fight climate change, clean up drinking water and replace aging infrastructure that could have major effects on Michigan and the Great Lakes. Many candidates are describing their proposals as a Green New Deal, referencing the massive 1930s initiative by
LANSING - A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating vaping like a tobacco product and taxing it at 24% was introduced this week in the Michigan Senate. The flagship bill is SB 781, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), that would place vaping products under Michigan's "Tobacco Products, Tax Act." This approach is
