Berrien Springs, Michigan (March 20, 2023) – On March 17, I presented a poster titled, “Assessing Local ARPA Broadband Expenditures in the Great Lakes Region,” to the 2023 Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters (MASAL) Conference at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. My poster focused on funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated toward broadband investments …
On the road with MIHI: 40 stops, thousands of miles, hundreds of opinions
Coldwater and Ann Arbor, Michigan (February 9, 2023) – The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI) recently launched a listening tour dubbed the “MI Connected Future Tour.” This ambitious, 40-stop tour will cross the state for the next several months—gathering input, feedback, and ideas from local residents, business owners, law enforcement, school leaders, and other stakeholders about the state of internet …