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Merit Names Fiber Optic Vendors For Stimulus Broadband

Ann Arbor-based Merit Network Inc. Monday announced the selection of seven Michigan-based contractors that will perform outside plant construction for Merit’s Round 1 REACH-3MC broadband stimulus project. As part of the project, Merit will build […]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/27

Merit Network Expands Presence In UP

Ann Arbor-based Merit Network Inc. Thursday announced the addition of Jim Lundberg to the Merit staff as the Upper Peninsula Member Relations Manager.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/16

TDS Breaks Ground For Broadband In UP’s Chatham

Madison, Wis.-based TDS Telecommunications Corp. Tuesday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the Upper Peninsula’s Chatham to mark the beginning of construction on TDS’ first broadband stimulus project.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/17

An example of an LED replacement for a fluourescent bulb from Troy's Ilumisys

Michigan Offers $1M Grants For Lighting Technology

The Michigan Economic Development Corp. today announced that the Michigan Energy Office will make approximately $1 million available from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the federal stimulus, funds to showcase advanced lighting technology demonstrations around the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/08

Central UP Getting Broadband From TDS, Stimulus

The area around a small town in the Central Upper Peninsula will be getting broadband data service soon under a grant from the federal stimulus.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/04/28

Gov. Rick Snyder (left) checks out manufacturing of the Ecotality Blink electric vehicle charging station at Roush Manufacturing in Livonia

Roush Industries Ramps Up EV Charger Production

Gov. Rick Snyder and Wayne County Executive Bob Ficano helped Roush Manufacturing officials cut the ribbon on a new manufacturing project Friday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/02/11

Federal Stimulus Awards To UM Researchers Top $300 Million

University of Michigan scientists and engineers have been awarded more than 500 federal stimulus-package research grants to date, totaling $301.1 million.

2011/01/23

Dingell Announces $500k Stimulus Grant For Ann Arbor Firm

U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell this week announced that Ann Arbor-based OG Technologies Inc. received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

2011/01/13

Merit Selects Construction Vendor For First Phase Of REACH-3MC

Ann Arbor-based Merit Network Inc. said Monday it had selected Earthcom Inc. as outside plant construction vendor for the first phase of Merit’s broadband stimulus project, REACH-3MC

2010/12/20

Merit Network In Broadband Project with Manistee Intermediate School District

Ann Arbor-based Merit Network Inc. will break ground Tuesday on a 2,287-mile broadband stimulus project that will benefit rural areas in Michigan and the Midwest.

2010/12/19

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