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ITEC in the News

ITEC Ground Breaking Ceremony

Jan. 28, 2008

On January 28, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero helped move ITEC-Lansing toward a reality as a community technology teaching and research center. Mayor Bernero said, "Today we stake a claim for Lansing's future. We stake a claim in the information economy for our children...to make sure they are part of this high tech economy. We are blessed in Lansing to have incredible partnership in the public, private and academic sectors all working together. This is the incredible result you get when you have great partners and great minds working together with the community. Congratulations to all of you in getting to this point."

To see video of the event, click HERE

Careers After Cars : Learning the Skills of Tomorrow

Michigan's children will need new skills for the changing jobs in the state's future.

A program in Lansing aims to teach these skills to children in elementary school.

Its been 6 years since students last walked the halls of Lansing's Holmes Street school. However, the old building will soon become a center of learning once again...(Read the Full Story)

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MSU Spearheads ITEC, a New High-tech Learning Center

MSU News Bulletin [Feb. 7, 2008]

Leaders from MSU, Lansing and the corporate world have announced a new high-tech learning center for youth - a public-private partnership spearheaded by employees in MSU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

The Information Technology Empowerment Center, or ITEC, will open in summer 2008 and offer low-cost programs such as math, science, engineering and digital media. The nonprofit center, located in the former Holmes Street School on Lansing's east side, also will provide access to computers and high-speed Internet in a low-income area where many families do not own computers...(Read the Full Story)

$2 Million Tech Center to Fill Remodeled Eastside Lansing School

Capitol Gains [Feb. 6, 2008]

Lansing-based high tech firm Spartan Internet is putting just under $2 million into the old Holmes Street School on Lansing's Eastside, turning the once shuttered building into a new Information Technology Empowerment Center (ITEC).

Spartan Internet will move from its Downtown Lansing location to the third floor of the building once building updates are complete. ITEC will be on the first floor and the second floor will host other firms...(Read the Full Story)

Tech Network to Link 12 Ingham Districts

Lansing State Journal [Feb. 2, 2008]

Imagine that inside a classroom on the second floor of Lansing Sexton High School, an AP Latin teacher begins her lecture.

Two minutes in, a question on phrasing comes from a student in Leslie, who has been participating in the class via a virtual, interactive computer link. He's one of five such students, two more in Waverly, one in Stockbridge and another in Dansville, who are taking the class...(Read the Full Story)

To the Point: Holmes School Partnership a Plus

Lansing State Journal [Feb. 2, 2008]

The partnership that is turning the shuttered Holmes Street school into a technology center is a fresh approach that stands to benefit all involved. Lansing needs more examples of such collaboration and innovation.

The school was purchased by Spartan Internet Consulting Corp., which will occupy the top floor and expand its work force by 30 to 50 jobs.

That's just the start, though...(Read the Full Story)

Reaction to School Becoming Education Center

WLNS Channel 6 TV News [Jan 29, 2008]

A vacant elementary school is going high tech. The city of Lansing announced plans to turn the former Holmes Street school into a state of the art learning facility. The project aims to get local students plugged into technology. It's been sitting empty for years, but the old Holmes Street elementary school is finally getting a new lease on life. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero announced that Spartan Internet Consulting has purchased the school and will partner with the Lansing school district and Michigan State University to turn it into a non-profit information technology empowerment center called Itec...(Read the Full Story)

Holmes St. Site to be Tech Training Hub

Lansing State Journal [Jan. 29, 2008]

After sitting vacant for seven years, the former Holmes Street School will become active as an educational facility again, not as an elementary school but as the hub of Lansing's technology and digital education efforts.

The new center will occupy the first floor of the former school. Spartan Internet Consulting Corp., which purchased the former school for $110,000, is set to relocate its headquarters to the third floor of the building...(Read the Full Story)

Training Future IT Workers in Lansing

Michigan Radio [Jan. 28, 2008]

Officials in Lansing announced a unique public-private partnership to build up mid-Michigan's I-T work force.

The partnership includes the city of Lansing, the city's school district, Michigan State University and high tech companies.

Ryan Vartoogian of Spartan Internet Consulting says they plan to transform a former elementary school into a high tech learning center. He says the center will expose students...(Read the Full Story)