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Economic Development / Housing Industry

UP housing projects get state aid

LANSING–Projects that will bring housing and support growth and economic recovery in three communities in the Upper Peninsula have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development …

Autonomous Vehicles / Connected Vehicles / Drones / Economic Development / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Mobility startups get state funding

LANSING—Officials with PlanetM, the state of Michigan’s mobility industry accelerator, announced its next fround of testing grants, totaling $200,000, for drone and connected vehicle technology programs. Testing of the technologies …

Broadband / Wireless Internet Service

AT&T improves rural Michigan internet in 61 counties

LANSING–AT&T Inc. announced that it had extended high-speed internet service to more than 69,000 homes and businesses in 61 Michigan counties though its participation in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) …

Auto Suppliers / Economic Development / Manufacturing

Business expansions to create 326 jobs get state aid

LANSING – Three business expansions and three community revitalization projects that will generate up to $18.6 million in private investment and create 326 jobs have received Michigan Strategic Fund support, …

University Research

Research spending at Michigan Tech hits all-time high

HOUGHTON — Research expenditures at Michigan Technological University reached an all-time high according to preliminary figures presented to the University’s Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Friday, Sept. 28. …

Biochemistry / University Research

Michigan Tech team’s idea keeps dye from dying in water

HOUGHTON — Near-infrared cyanine dyes are go-to tools for studying the inner workings of cells and investigating the biochemistry of disease, including cancer. But even though they have low toxicity …

Higher Education / University Research

Michigan Tech Research Grants Rising

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s environmental science, atmospheric science and oceanography research expenditures ranked No. 1 among Michigan universities, David Reed, vice president for research, told Tech’s Board of Trustees …

Engineering Education / K-12 Education

Michigan Tech Summer Youth Program Adds Coding, Design Classes

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s Summer Youth Programs has announced its 2017 summer courses for middle and high school students, including several new explorations such as Coding for the Internet …

Wireless

AT&T Brings Faster Network To School Campuses

DETROIT — AT&T Inc.’s Michigan operation has upraded cell towers to improve service on and near several high school and college campuses around the state. Improved service will be available …

Higher Education / Startups / Venture Capital / Workforce Development

Internship Search Leads To Michigan Tech Startup

HOUGHTON — Eighteen months ago, Garrett Lord was studying computer science at Michigan Technological University and trying to find an internship in Silicon Valley. He wasn’t having much luck. Silicon …

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