Technology & Innovation

Coverage of innovative research, development and deployment of technology and technological advances, including hardware, software, and software as service.

State issues Line 5 permits despite conceding its ‘significant impacts’

Michigan state agencies have issued key environmental permits for Enbridge Energy’s controversial Line 5 tunnel project, ruling that its energy safety benefits outweigh its severe impacts on Native American burial grounds and local ecosystems, though the project still faces looming federal approvals and ongoing legal battles.

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Transformational $30M state investment to build the future of tech and science at LSSU

Lake Superior State University has secured a historic $30 million state appropriation to fund 75% of a major $40 million renovation and expansion of its Center for Applied Science and Engineering Technology.

The Sound of Survival: Inside the U.P. company quieting the military’s loudest hardware

A Calumet-based defense contractor specializing in acoustic engineering and sound-canceling hardware for the U.S. military, has completed an $8.5 million facility expansion.

How Michigan farmers are using a new app to make critical crop decisions right from the tractor 

The free Enviroweather Mobile app, developed by Michigan State University specialists and the Michigan State Horticultural Society, provides farmers with real-time environmental data and predictive crop modeling on their smartphones.

How startup Vanly is mapping the future of life on the road

Vanly addresses the critical "where-to-sleep" anxiety by connecting travelers with a nationwide network of private parking hosts, including in the U.P.

The Grant Maze Solved: Marquette-based Syncurrent’s AI revolution

By replacing the manual slog of federal grant hunting with a high-velocity AI platform, the Marquette-based startup ensures small communities no longer miss out on millions in critical funding due to lack of staff.

Teaching the Future: How Marquette-Alger Schools are embracing AI integration

Students will gain an understanding of the foundations and workings of AI before learning to apply the technology responsibly and create AI-supported solutions.

Guardian of the Straits: Enbridge’s 10,000-ship milestone

The 10,000th ship was safely monitored and cleared through the Straits of Mackinac last month by the Enbridge Straits Maritime Operations Center.

The outsized economic impact of Higher Education in the U.P.

The study demonstrates the profound impact Michigan’s public universities have on the state and all of its communities in economic activity, job creation and tax revenues generated.

Nearly $300K in Seed Awards bolster Michigan’s local food and farming

Nearly $300,000 in Seed Awards from the Michigan Good Food Fund will support 18 food and farm businesses across Michigan, helping small, locally rooted operations grow and improve food access.

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