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Centrepolis Offers Grants, Manufacturing Support, And Growth Programs For Michigan Companies

SOUTHFIELD - Michigan manufacturers, product developers, and technology startups have multiple opportunities this summer to access funding, engineering support, and business assistance through programs offered by the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University. Many Michigan manufacturers are looking to diversify beyond traditional automotive work. These programs can provide funding, engineering expertise, prototype development assistance, investor

By |2026-06-18T17:49:20-04:00June 18th, 2026|Industry 4.0|

Michigan Launches Innovation Alliance As State Struggles To Keep Startups From Leaving

LANSING - Michigan’s innovation economy faces a growing competitiveness problem: Michigan ranks 32nd nationally in early- and growth-stage startup funding, according to a 2025 innovation scorecard from Business Leaders for Michigan. Leading innovation states including California, Washington and Colorado have grown their innovation economies at “twice the rate or more of Michigan” over the past

Big Tech Wants To Turn Suburbs Into AI Infrastructure

ANN ARBOR - Homeowners could soon host mini AI data centers in exchange for energy savings, battery systems, or recurring payments as tech companies scramble for electricity and computing power. Imagine a quiet suburban neighborhood where homes are no longer just places to live — but part of America’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. Garages hum softly