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LTU Event Studies Future Of Transportation Infrastructure

SOUTHFIELD — “The Future of Transportation: Roads, Bridges and Transit” is the topic of this year’s President’s Symposium at Lawrence Technological University on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. The …

Apps / Infrastructure / Internet

MEDC, Connect Michigan Launch Map Of Michigan’s Fastest Broadband

LANSING — The Michigan Economic Development Corp. and the broadband advocacy organizations Connect Michigan and the Connected Nation Exchange have launched an interactive mapping application for locating Michigan’s fastest digital …

ESD Events / Infrastructure

Region’s Infrastructure Is In Better Shape Than You Probably Think

SOUTHFIELD — When the One Detroit Center building went up in downtown Detroit, it went up directly over a massive 14-foot-wide sewer line. And to make sure that building went up …

Cyber Security / Disaster Recovery / Infrastructure / Internet

ESD Podcast: Yan Ness, Online Tech Co-CEO

WESTLAND — The Ann Arbor data center provider Online Tech Inc. formally opened its newest data center in Westland with a party Wednesday afternoon. In this edition of the ESD …

Cyber Security / Disaster Recovery / Information Technology / Infrastructure / Telecommunications

Online Tech Opens Westland Data Center

WESTLAND — The Ann Arbor-based data center services provider Online Tech Inc. formally opened its newest Michigan data center in Westland this week with an open house attended by more …

Higher Education / Infrastructure

MTU Researching Future Problems With Rock Under Roads, Rails

HOUGHTON — While we’re able to enjoy timeless scenery as we travel in the United States, it’s important to realize that the soils and rocks forming the base of these …

David Hand, left, and Zhanping You hold samples of crumb rubber and chunks of rubber made from recycled tires. They are leading studies to help determine if asphalt made with crumb rubber could be used on Michigan roads. Sara Bird photo / Michigan Technological University
Green Technology / Infrastructure / Transportation

Michigan Roads: Where The Rubber Meets The… Rubber?

HOUGHTON — Since the 1960s, Sun Belt states have built their roads using asphalt mixed with crumb rubber made from ground-up scrap tires. This rubberized asphalt not only provides a …

Infrastructure / Telecommunications

Fibertech Networks Completes Initial Rings in Detroit

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester, N.Y.-based fiber optic broadband provider Fibertech Networks has completed its initial phase of building out more than 800 miles of fiber optic infrastructure in Southeastern …

Information Technology / Infrastructure / Telecommunications

Online Tech's Westland Data Center Opens

ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor-based data center services provider Online Tech Inc. announced that its latest data center in Westland is open for business. The 34,500-square-foot stand-alone data center, …

Construction & Design / Energy / Infrastructure

Housing Rebound Leads To 200 Hires At Consumers Energy

JACKSON — New home construction in Michigan continues to rebound, leading the Jackson-based utility Consumers Energy to add to its workforce to keep pace with rising demand for new energy …

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